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oh dear, am I having fun on my 1980 C27. after spending some time assessing my AC electrical system,
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Last year I found my nav lights not working, but it was too hot to work at the lake. So today I star
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I bought a bail for a boom vang this winter. Does any one have dimensions for the ideal location. Th
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Hello Precision 18 Owners, Tuesday and Thursday of this week Eileen and I sailed our Precision 18 fo
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Hi All - I am in the process of purchasing a 93 legend 40.5. I would greatly appreciate of someon
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I took my air filter and washed it out yesterday. It did not appear to have been oiled, was quite dr
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I have been so impressed with the sailing ability of my H15 lately I am actually considering rejoini
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Help, My Boat is Tipping Over!
Ralph Johnstone at 5:04pm 11.27.22
Apparently, it's quite common for human legs to vary in length by up to 2 cm. Have you checked your
Watermaker
Terry Cox at 5:02pm 11.27.22
Anecdote; using a water maker in harbors/bays, etc., tends to clog the units. Best if used in the op
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard
Stu Jackson at 4:58pm 11.27.22
Just about every single LifePO4 discussion says: DO NOT CHARGE DIRECTLY FROM AN ALTERNATOR. What p
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard
Ralph Johnstone at 4:58pm 11.27.22
Each of the batteries is 12.8V at 10% capacity So you have 270 AH of usable current as opposed to
Warped Rudder
sbrogden at 4:44pm 11.27.22
I ripped up enough strips from the cedar board to make a 1 inch thick laminated rudder. Looks like t
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders
smokey73 at 4:31pm 11.27.22
Look great. I've been planning on making some covers but never go around to it. I've probably got
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over!
Will Gilmore at 3:58pm 11.27.22
Does she list the same way when you take her out? Have you added anything to the mast, near the top
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders   (3)
Rich Stidger at 3:58pm 11.27.22
Thanks Rich. I hope this doesn't mean you are getting rid of your boat! Not quite yet. At least o
New winterizing mod - done!
Tally Ho at 3:54pm 11.27.22
Good job! After thinking about something like this for years, I actually also just did it this fal
Miracle Rescue of MOB
shemandr at 3:14pm 11.27.22
Do we need to put PLB's on cruise ship passengers? He is indeed a lucky guy. Whether he knows it o
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders
smokey73 at 3:01pm 11.27.22
Thanks Rich. I hope this doesn't mean you are getting rid of your boat!
New winterizing mod - done!   (1)
Dalliance at 2:41pm 11.27.22
Good job! After thinking about something like this for years, I actually also just did it this fall
Beneteau First 375
Sandy Stone at 2:19pm 11.27.22
I own one. I'm sure there is polyester resin in the (solid) hull layup; balsa core in he deck. If
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders
Rich Stidger at 2:19pm 11.27.22
Rich, I'd be interested. Dan OK, Dan, I will ship them off to you tomorrow.
Balmar alternator on Yanmar 3ym20   (4)
SycloneDriver at 2:18pm 11.27.22
Today I finished replacing the factory alternator adjustment arm with heim joints and a sleeve. It
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic
Hayden Watson at 1:35pm 11.27.22
I have 560Ah LFP and a group 21 AGM start battery. I have all loads isolated and charge them both t
What's wrong with my thinking?
dlochner at 1:09pm 11.27.22
I'm thinking this years improvement is more "fine tuning" of the sails and serious attention to tun
Two fender covers for 8x20 fenders
smokey73 at 1:09pm 11.27.22
Rich, I'd be interested. Dan

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