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What size fuse for automatic charging relay? kjdoyle1 at 3:29pm 12.31.21 Ask All Sailors 30/5717 So we are adding the Blue Sea ACR (7610) to our Hunter with 2 batteries. I understand it needs fuses
Inflatable tender Charles Erwin at 2:57pm 12.31.21 Ask All Sailors 18/3099 Have obtained a new 8 foot inflatable tender and would like suggestions on what outboard to use. Th
Input on vent requested (2) Dr. D at 12:19pm 12.31.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/508 My boat has only one vent on the forward hatch, a passive vent. I'm going to replace it with a solar
Yamaha Brochures, Manuals and Photos Ameseys at 12:17pm 12.31.21 Yamaha 0/712 I've posted more Yamaha brochures and have corrected the owners manuals. Have a look at: https://sit
How do I take this apart? (2) Dr. D at 12:14pm 12.31.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3848 The pictures below show a door stop from the forward cabin. I took the doors out since they kept get
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 11:42am 12.31.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 49/6150 Hello All- I posted previously about transferring to Everett from Blaine, but it appears that the w
New to the forum NoExit at 6:25am 12.31.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1192 Hi there: I'm new to boat ownership with a 2007 Hunter 31, and new to the forum. If I have question
Water tank wahoo42 at 5:04am 12.31.21 Big Boats 6/1669 1992 Passage42. Our side water tank has a hole in the pickup tube 1/2 way down. Thoughts? Advice on
Anyone know what caused these depo (1) FLAPILOT at 9:25pm 12.30.21 Engines and Propulsion 9/1587 201343
H33.5 V-Berth Length Fred at 1:00pm 12.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/1188 We had guests on the boat for a weekend this past summer and decided to sleep in the V-Berth. We fou
New Roller Furler - Your pick? AEarnshaw at 11:43am 12.30.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2248 Time for our '91 Hunter 30T to have its roller furling rig replaced. Fractional rig, 7/32" diameter
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Filmstress at 8:06am 12.30.21 Ask All Sailors 89/9202 Blessingz has anyone swapped out their diesel yanmar engine out for an electric engine? If so where
Beneteau First 41S5 in mast conduits??? georgetheleo at 5:28am 12.30.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/749 I and a helper have been "restoring my 1990 Beneteau First 415 for past year. Now we are into the ri
Rail width of hunter 40.5 and Solar install baycloud at 12:21pm 12.29.21 Big Boats 1/539 Hey all, me again asking a bunch of questions. Has anyone done a solar installation on a 40.5? I ha
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 12:01pm 12.29.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1631 I'm using a 2-part epoxy primer that is building, so I was hoping that it would smooth out the roug
Velociteck Prostart markwbird at 10:20am 12.29.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1048 I've been eyeballing the Velociteck Prostart but at $1k I am reluctant to pull the trigger without s
Beached boat on oak island (4) rgranger at 7:20am 12.29.21 Ask All Sailors 29/3284 201308201309 I go talk with the guy. He tells me he lost his main. The tide was coming in so I
Wire run through cabin deck to electrical panel bradm at 3:54am 12.29.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 4/3017 Does anyone know of a good path to run a wire through the cabin deck to the electrical panel on our
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? DeeV007 at 11:46pm 12.28.21 Ask All Sailors 7/792 Hello. I have an 84 Newport 28. I have had it for almost 4 years and have never been able to use the
Stern rail size? Capt Andy at 8:05pm 12.28.21 Ask All Sailors 1/568 Need to order a rail mount for a Magma grill, on my H-44 DS. Can anyone tell me the size of the ster

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How does a battery selector switch work? Straycat22296 at 2:15pm 03.28.24 I believe if your switch is correctly wired, when you select battery 1 your lights and radio are onl
How does a battery selector switch work? LloydB at 2:12pm 03.28.24 Your wiring diagram.
NMEA Drinky Crow at 1:54pm 03.28.24 I don't think my plotter (Zeus 3) will power all four items on the network. I understand I need an N
How do you get your Batteries into the boat. Mike G. at 1:45pm 03.28.24 Those must be fun to water. Due to placement of our batteries, I installed the Flo-Rite Watering
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size jssailem at 1:29pm 03.28.24 12 volt Normal working load 80-120 AMP 12 volt At stall 305 Amps Most boaters will head to the nea
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Rick D at 1:04pm 03.28.24 My macerator was moved when the boat was recommissioned for me 25 years ago and is in a similar posi
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel JCSail at 12:59pm 03.28.24 I like all the answers. If I am missing something about having to fight wave and wind, I always wond
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 12:53pm 03.28.24 Clyde I had to redo my cables and fuses after the inundation of water in the boat occurred last Aug
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 (3) Rich Stidger at 12:48pm 03.28.24 The macerator pump is a weak link in the system. Since we have to have it disabled on the Chesapeak
310 DC Current Draw Chart Clydo at 12:47pm 03.28.24 Another consideration our Maxwell electric windless draws: Normal working load 12 volt
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Stu Jackson at 12:40pm 03.28.24 It would be interesting to see an in depth risk assessment and the costs and benefits of using tugs
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 SV Maverick at 12:11pm 03.28.24 Thank you Rick D and Peggie. Good suggestion about Ronco Plastics but unfortunately they do not hav
CCFL 6" Diameter upgrade. Very cool!! artboas at 12:03pm 03.28.24 Very cool project and result. I would like to have the same setup. In thinking about doing this,
Fixing keel to stub Connection - Smile dmax at 11:56am 03.28.24 Sounds like a good plan.
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 artboas at 11:55am 03.28.24 You're definitely on the right track, but not quite how I'd do it. 1. Triple M Plastics is a great
How do you get your Batteries into the boat. LloydB at 11:35am 03.28.24 I am still trying to learn to speak sailor what is a Clydesdale on a dock.( when not a horse)
NMEA Scott T-Bird at 11:34am 03.28.24 Your B&G plotter requires its own power cable and power is connected directly into the back of the C
How do you get your Batteries into the boat. Kings Gambit at 11:10am 03.28.24 I had difficulty removing the Group 31 batteries but installing the new GC2 6V batteries was not to
NMEA Drinky Crow at 10:16am 03.28.24 , my backbone is in my pedestal , but my VHF radio at the nav station is connected to the backbone
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . jssailem at 10:14am 03.28.24 The Astoria Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through truss bridge that connects Astoria, Oregon,

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