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The Zumberge Ice Shelf: crossing the North Atlantic to the N rognvald at 4:54pm 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1817 Another interesting scientific explanation of crossing 3,000 miles of open ocean in skin boats en ro
H34 Hard Starting Engine Marc Rivest at 4:07pm 12.01.11 Big Boats 8/2346 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine which doesn't like to start. It takes a lot of
Impeller Seashell at 2:28pm 12.01.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/6280 I have a 1987 Yanmar 2GM20F. One of the impeller blades is missing! I have removed the hoses and the
Cat and Morgan compatibility? N1EYO at 1:43pm 12.01.11 Catalina 22 1/1212 I've got an M22 that I've been working on and am at the point where parts, hatches and portlights ma
Pearson 30 Yare Rick486 at 1:37pm 12.01.11 Pearson 0/1127 Hello Pearson owners: I am a four time Pearson owner. I've owned 2 Ensigns, a P30 and P39 yawl. I've
M22 refit N1EYO at 1:35pm 12.01.11 Morgan 10/4377 This little centerboard boat has been close to the scrap yard more than I can count. I think its a
National Geographic Photo Contest Pics Soundbounder at 1:15pm 12.01.11 Sails Call Lounge 4/5757 "National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submission
Sealing hull/cap joint old guys sail at 12:19pm 12.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1167 I am finally getting the boat out of the yard. First I want to remove the rubrail--does anyone tell
Presto Vs Poli-glow gjaffess at 11:28am 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1830 Has anyone used Presto Gelcoat Rejuvenator. I have use Poli-glow in salt water and it lasts through
Catalina 27 - Keel bolt leak? pturner at 10:50am 12.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/7417 I'm a novice sailor in the process of purchasing a 1985 Catalina 27 STD with inboard Univ M18. There
Shackle for H23 Main Sheet Traveler? (1) Paladin27 at 10:33am 12.01.11 Smaller Boats 21/4367 During the 2011 season I managed to destroy the Shackle on my main sheet traveler during a gybe. It
Bedding Mast Step Plate With Butyl? GorillaToast at 10:15am 12.01.11 Musings With Maine Sail 8/7281 I've been using the grey butyl tape to re-bed all my deck hardware, and now I'm ready to do the mast
Useful item! (3) Watercolors! at 10:13am 12.01.11 Catalina 22 10/2487
Avoiding those Pesky Nets Bad Obsession at 9:56am 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1439 In my area the commercial fishery for striped bass saturates the river when the season is in. It is
Mounting a GPSMAP 720 feltensteingw at 9:41am 12.01.11 Big Boats 3/1450 Has anyone found a way to mount a larger GPS on the stock H34 steering pedestal guard. I can't fi
Prop decision: Axiom fixed vs Autostream Old Sailor 2 at 9:25am 12.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2879 As a newbie here at Hunter I need some advice. I am replacing the prop on my 42 Passage. I current
BVI Cruising Guide rgallagher at 8:53am 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4739 My wife and I are thinking about chartering bareboat or flotilla in the BVI next year. I want to get
Looking to Buy a 31'/Engine issues/temp solution..outboard? mtnmankeith at 8:51am 12.01.11 Grampian 0/2867 Hey folks, Long time lurker about to take the plunge. I have my eye on a Grampian 31. She's a bit
Installing Electric Brakes rgranger at 8:23am 12.01.11 Trailer Sailors 23/6559 So I'm hoping someone on this list has installed their own electric brakes on a trailer. I recently
Water Intrusion/Balsa Core atrometer at 7:14am 12.01.11 Day Sailers 5/2090 Apparently a lot of boats (O'Day included) get water intrusion/wet balsa (rotted) under stanchions,

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I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice jviss at 10:07am 03.03.22 I had a bad experience with a battery monitor. I had a Victron BMV-600S. It was totally fooled by
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice dlochner at 10:06am 03.03.22 I'm on my third Battery Monitor, started with the Balmar SmartGuage, worked well, but didn't tell me
Corpus Christi TX area need help learning jamesw202 at 10:04am 03.03.22
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Maine Sail at 10:02am 03.03.22
Black Water Tank Smell dlochner at 9:54am 03.03.22 The smell is probably coming from the hoses. Old hoses permeate with the odor. The best hose is Rari
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 9:48am 03.03.22
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Richard19068 at 9:45am 03.03.22 Maximum Rpms in neutral about 2200 and I can force the throttle body assembly to 2300 Maximum rpm
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice dlochner at 9:33am 03.03.22 Having said that, I know there are widely based opinions on ACRs vs Isolator(s) and when and where
Boom extension for lifting....... dLj at 9:31am 03.03.22 Just as an update, spoke with the yard today and they are going to drop it in for me with the crane
Boom extension for lifting....... jssailem at 9:29am 03.03.22 they are going to drop it in for me with the crane for free. I am confident that this statement is
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 9:15am 03.03.22 Just as an update, spoke with the yard today and they are going to drop it in for me with the crane
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 9:15am 03.03.22
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice jviss at 8:58am 03.03.22 A better way is to use a relay based isolator, like the Blue Sea ACR (Automatic Charging Relay) An
Corpus Christi TX area need help learning (2) rgranger at 8:54am 03.03.22
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 8:49am 03.03.22 I still don't get it, @JamesG161 . If that was an attempt at humor, I recommend you don't quit your
DWL mast height for O'Day 39 jssailem at 8:34am 03.03.22 Good to hear that you did the calculations. It is always a positive to know your boat and to have th
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Maine Sail at 8:32am 03.03.22
New Battery power flare replacement JamesG161 at 8:16am 03.03.22 You guys crack me up.:laugh: Get some humor and you must have the last remark. Enough said by me..
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:15am 03.03.22 Wing keel or standard keel, my recommendations apply for the trailer.
PNW Current Atlas App jssailem at 8:10am 03.03.22 Hello David.Jade... Welcome to SBO.

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