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Energy Audit Squidd at 8:50am 01.21.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3014 Looking to "power up" my boat, buy batteries and thinking solar charger but not sure how to do an en
Floor Plan Picture for 37 ODay chrisfoyston at 8:07am 01.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1602 Hello fellow owners of a great boat I am looking for a picture of a floor plan for a 1980 (or ther
Ven25 (1975) questions anthony at 7:15am 01.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1250 Good day all. Two questions for consideration. 1. I have a block on the fore deck about 6 inches in
New Companionway Doors (3) med2463 at 7:03am 01.21.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3847 Hired a guy to create folding companionway doors to replace hatch boards. Entire door section slips
New Sail - h27 amcmahon at 6:49am 01.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1688 Hey, just got a used mail in 'excellent' shape from Bacon Sails in Annapolis for my 1984 h27. The ne
MacGregor Swing Keel markwaters at 5:16am 01.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2147 I have a 22' Venture with a trashed swing keel. I found a swing keel from a 25' MacGregor. My questi
Rudders!! yachtsman at 3:59am 01.21.12 Smaller Boats 29/5255 Well it has happened again. Out teaching sailing on Thursday and the rudder snapped on my 260. Bee
$11 holding tanks LesCollier at 3:11am 01.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1085 Hi we are about to fit a holding tank to a Beneteau 411 and am in the process of looking around
C27 Hull Deck Joint Construction Ajay73 at 2:47am 01.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1566 Does anyone know if the hull/deck joint is constructed like #2 in the attachment for my 1980 C27?
Mac25 optimum rudder angle Kestle at 8:44pm 01.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2431 Idiot me got caught with genoa only in a narrow channel and couldn't make it. I would have, if I was
Bimini Brian Buzz at 8:29pm 01.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3476 I just got finished cleaning my new 1991 S and set up the mast and sails and took inventory then too
Prop sizing Ken13559 at 7:06pm 01.20.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4074 Curiously, prop maker asked for data, do you send original design data like Displacement, engine out
Where to locate a Electra San MSD healeyman at 6:33pm 01.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1116 I have a 1995 Hunter 29.5, and would like to install a Purasan/Electro San system .....Head Mistress
favorite sailing related movies Kootenay pirate.. at 5:07pm 01.20.12 Sails Call Lounge 7/2903 Looking for new favorite sailing movies also pirate and documetary films got any titles and or link
Swing keel winch bc1256 at 2:20pm 01.20.12 Balboa 4/5061 We bought a used Balboa 20 and are in the process of restoring it. We now realize that there is no K
Overheating Problem Becka Anne at 2:06pm 01.20.12 Catalina 30 4/2361 Greetings, just replaced my water heater and hoses to the heat exchanger, now my M25 is seriously
New Main Sail Oceanis 352 CTL Cape Cod at 1:24pm 01.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1892 I'm replacing the main on my Oceanis 352 and need to find out what the proper sail weight should be
SOPA & PIPA Stopped (for now) Steve Dion at 12:55pm 01.20.12 Sails Call Lounge 7/2558 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46072484/ns/technology_and_science-security
New Hunter 37-C Owner FredV at 10:57am 01.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 27/5592 Hi, I've been lurking in these forums for quite a while and, based on years of research and so
Swallowing the anchor Peter Brennan at 10:14am 01.20.12 Ask All Sailors 32/6121 When is it appropriate to swallow the anchor or march inland with an oar over your shoulder? What fa

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33.5 fuel tank leak 31 Hunter at 8:39am 11.22.22 Here is a picture of the new tank installed. I bought an off the shelf 15 gallon plastic tank from
De-powering water heater for winter kloudie1 at 8:33am 11.22.22 So something like this could be installed to enable switching if a toggle type won't fit. Circuit B
Do you like Pocket Yachts thinwater at 8:25am 11.22.22 mostly for people who cant afford anything else. so maybe a.pocket yacht is any sailboat that you
Furler recommendations for Sirius 21 sailboat Timm R Oday25 at 8:17am 11.22.22 Long time CDI furler own . Many folks say the sail shape of a CDI furler is a compromise . I can und
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 8:15am 11.22.22 Yes to the AC Master breaker with reverse polarity indicator.
De-powering water heater for winter kloudie1 at 8:12am 11.22.22 Yup, pretty sure that the original Newport system would have had a switch type breaker in that circu
Keel crack dlochner at 8:11am 11.22.22 I certainly won't be attempting to apply any epoxy (or pounding) until temps warm up again for a fe
Do you like Pocket Yachts JBP-PA at 8:10am 11.22.22 mostly for people who cant afford anything else. Maybe for some, but certainly not everyone. I cou
De-powering water heater for winter Don S/V ILLusion at 8:09am 11.22.22 Thanks for the feedback. The breakers allow only a reset after being tripped. When an untripped but
Key issues with C275. (1) Mike8074 at 8:07am 11.22.22 The boat is in Michigan. I am in Washington State, so SeaTrial is not in the mix. I had a chance t
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 7:47am 11.22.22 Thanks for the feedback. The breakers allow only a reset after being tripped. When an untripped butt
Keel crack jdrutten at 7:43am 11.22.22 I seem to remember someone mentioned that paint stripper recipe a while back. Must've been you! Migh
Keel crack rgranger at 7:36am 11.22.22 A quick way to get the bottom paint off is to mix some lye or other strong base with some lime and m
Do you like Pocket Yachts rgranger at 7:32am 11.22.22 mostly for people who cant afford anything else. That is a perspective.... and maybe true if you
Keel crack jdrutten at 7:32am 11.22.22 Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Jim, that repaired keel is looking pretty sexy. And Jay
Do you like Pocket Yachts Leeward Rail at 7:27am 11.22.22 Pocket cruisers, tiny homes, and van campers have always held a certain appeal. mostly for people
Furler recommendations for Sirius 21 sailboat rgranger at 7:22am 11.22.22 :plus: https://www.sailrite.com/CDI-Furler-Flexible-FF1?gclid=Cj0KCQiAg_KbBhDLARIsANx7wAzfJLwjtwptBZ
Do you like Pocket Yachts Leeward Rail at 7:16am 11.22.22 Is that what these are for? 92IbVkQcfxc
Outboard for Sirius 21? SiriusCanada at 6:58am 11.22.22 https://www.bridgeyachts.com/6hp-tohatsu-outboard-MFS6DSPROL
De-powering water heater for winter jssailem at 6:55am 11.22.22 Push button breakers. They pop out when tripped. You push it in to correct. You should be able to

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