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I was just wondering what everyone thought was the best/preferred brand of rope for your sailboat?
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I cruise the Chesapeake Bay region. I have always used May 1 as my starting point to do overnight c
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MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie

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Electrical system
jssailem at 11:39am 12.20.22
it's amazing how much stuff the boat has accumulated over the years. Oh yes. Folk buy boats, then
Fuel Gauge   (2)
jssailem at 11:33am 12.20.22
I have the same issue as the OP Your display is showing "Half Full" when you suspect it is more or
Electrical system
william24424 at 11:09am 12.20.22
Parallel FLA 12V 800 amps each battery... I think, I'll check this weekend, doing some winter jobs u
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting
Alan Gomes at 11:08am 12.20.22
What position do you have the throttle in when you start it? For colder weather you should have it a
Fuel Gauge
Project_Mayhem at 10:38am 12.20.22
Not trying to derail this post but I have the same issue as the OP. When is it best to seek the orig
Anchor Bridle
jssailem at 10:37am 12.20.22
If saving money is the goal, I would encourage you to learn the seaman's art of ropes. Learn to buy
Bilge Pump
Project_Mayhem at 10:33am 12.20.22
Try a solar panel. Most solar controllers have terminals for "load". connecting your bilge pump to t
Height of boat on trailer
Project_Mayhem at 10:27am 12.20.22
You may want to trade boats at some point and it may be higher and wider. Get a big door. :plus:
Do the Venture 21 and Venture 22 Mast, Rudder, and stays interchange?   (2)
sovaste at 10:21am 12.20.22
Thank you for those details! Not having seen either my V21 or the older candidate V22 rigged in per
Anchor Bridle
jssailem at 10:18am 12.20.22
The Devil is in the Details. Cost of a 26' Bridle, 5/8ths 3 strand line designed for a 30-40ft boat
Miss sailing   (1)
WayneH at 10:03am 12.20.22
Sorry. I forgot to take a picture of the blue cast. But here is the holidays cast. Unfortunately, it
STEEL RAILS
Rick.johnson at 9:58am 12.20.22
Ok thanks i will see that they have
STEEL RAILS
Justin_NSA at 9:52am 12.20.22
Take a look at the POR-15 product line. They can fix you up https://por15.com
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush
WayneH at 9:52am 12.20.22
Ms Peggy has it right. We only open the sink seacock when brushing our teeth. The rest of the time i
Anchor Bridle
tfox2069 at 9:36am 12.20.22
Thanks all, I just ordered a bridle from 48 North that was on sale and more reasonably priced that
Electrical system
Scott T-Bird at 9:02am 12.20.22
Curious if your FLA batteries are in parallel on one battery bank or one battery for each bank. Wha
Anchor Bridle
Deleted member 117556 at 9:01am 12.20.22
Thanks all, I just ordered a bridle from 48 North that was on sale and more reasonably priced that t
keel resting on bottom
sailcapt340 at 8:57am 12.20.22
Electrical system
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 12.20.22
It's important to the life of your batteries to charge/recharge them properly if you want to them to
STEEL RAILS
Rick.johnson at 8:39am 12.20.22
That also a good idea it may give me a couple of more years using it

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