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Harness Upgrade installed, don't like it. Inter20sailor at 4:37pm 11.11.11 Catalina 30 16/5019 Having just did the install (engine side only) I can say that I don't like it. The term strip, and
H280 battery charger wiring ljcraigie at 4:00pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1409 I am installing a battery charger in my '96 H280. It has never had one. Peering into the 110V swit
H34 - Keeping the drawers where they belong lnikl at 2:18pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/1651 When heeling to port, I find that the galley drawers in my 1983 H34, especially the heavier one with
Pin Stripe Tape brian3820 at 1:50pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2231 As some of you know, we are completely re-doing a 1984 Hunter 34. The exterior was badly oxidized, s
"Shakedown" cruise without registration? CurtCarver1 at 1:47pm 11.11.11 Trailer Sailors 20/6397 Call me "cheap" - well, you will after you read this... I have every intention of registering my sm
Disappearing Zincs Harvey18667 at 1:33pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2367 During the last year or so I have been searching for a cause that results in the erosion of the zinc
outboard shadowthecat at 1:23pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/931 need some opions on outboard auxilary motors, what weight or should I say maximum can be used on a 2
Fridge Drain 393 Gerard Betsch at 12:05pm 11.11.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2519 I noticed the sound of antifreeze going into the bilge when I attempted to winterize the fridge drai
broken part needs replacement... (4) lalouche at 11:04am 11.11.11 Pearson 3/1408 Hi everyone! While getting prepared to winterize my boat,i found that a piece at the tip of the bo
Coosing a boat, need advice! dutch2004 at 10:56am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 33/4799 Hi Folks I need your expert opinions to help me select, or at least narrow the search for my next
Bottom painting. Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11 Big Boats 10/2035 The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Yes! - Reedville, VA (4) Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4285
Rub Rail Replacement GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11 Catalina 22 13/7447 I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
Proper Head Procedure GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1388 Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
manual shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1828 Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Duty Cycle for rubber Engine Mounts ? Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3730 I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik
Question on Plumbing - 81 Catalina 27 tomlang63 at 7:59am 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6351 I have a 81 Cat 27, and a quick question on head plumbing. I have a holding tank with the normal Y-
Attention Hunter 49 Owners re: Selden Mast Defect artboas at 7:08am 11.11.11 Big Boats 45/9948 To all Hunter 49 owners Selden has posted a tiny notice on their web site under the "news" section
Winter Special for SBOA members... CharlieCobra at 5:42am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/122 Phil, feel free to nuke this if you think it violates forum rules but I thought to help out local sa
Peel Away Advice rgranger at 4:54am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4332 Hey All: I need some first hand advice. I'm restoring an old Rhodes 22 and it has the ablating (c

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Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 8:26pm 02.27.22 operate Field Day in the battery powered, QRP class I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what
The LiFePo4 Revolution! BigEasy at 8:20pm 02.27.22 DLJ, For your application, living aboard, perhaps LiFePO4 batteries are worth the cost. For a
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 7:18pm 02.27.22 Check both pulleys, pump and crankshaft. Any rust on pulleys works like sandpaper on belt, thinning
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 7:09pm 02.27.22 Got to have vision. Have you seen property brothers?
The LiFePo4 Revolution! dLj at 6:59pm 02.27.22 Primarily cost vs life expectancy. The "junk" Duracell batteries from Sam's club, that I recentlly
326 Head Door Retaining Clip Ken13559 at 6:57pm 02.27.22 See if this works for you: SG$ 3.79 \| Boat Latch Marine Mount Door Lock Bolt Hold Down Clamp Anti-R
V-Belt Replacement Ken13559 at 6:47pm 02.27.22 Check both pulleys, pump and crankshaft. Any rust on pulleys works like sandpaper on belt, thinning
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 6:26pm 02.27.22 yeah, that affirms what i was already thinking - but you found the right words!
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Johnb at 6:14pm 02.27.22 There is so much you don't know and can't find out with certainty that I would turn away while you s
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 6:11pm 02.27.22 Information is you friend. I would not be concerned IF I knew what the repair looked like.
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Bob Kessler at 6:01pm 02.27.22 I don't have pics of it unfortunately - and the owner couldn't speak to the circumstances of what le
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 5:48pm 02.27.22 Please post a photo of mast weld. Was it a crack or complete fracture? If the latter, if the mast
The LiFePo4 Revolution! BigEasy at 5:38pm 02.27.22 "Value analysis deal breaker." What does that even mean? What parameters are you comparing? With
Hunter 34 chain plate inspection (2) Charlie98117 at 5:31pm 02.27.22 Happy to report mine look OK. Some surface rust but appears solid. No significant corrosion at the
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 5:28pm 02.27.22 I have always been a proponent for Continuous Wave over radio and Morse by other means. It is not a
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? mikeracca at 5:27pm 02.27.22
V-Belt Replacement lehighsail at 5:24pm 02.27.22 Thanks for the input. I have located a Gates 19" belt with the same profile as the M-20. I was wo
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? sail sfbay at 5:20pm 02.27.22 How do you look at your boat and what do you consider when something goes amiss? Is your boat a pri
Down windsails. Diablito at 5:11pm 02.27.22
Boat Speed sail sfbay at 5:08pm 02.27.22 Hull speed for your sailboat (LWL = 24.17 ft SailboatData.com - O'DAY 302 Sailboat) is =1.3424.17^0*

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