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Electrolysis or is it Galvanic corrosion? Bill1565 at 5:48am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 32/4874 My diver recently moved on. I got a new diver to scrub my boat bottom. He braggs unmercifully abou
Asian charts g5665 at 5:34am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1314 Does anyone know where to download charts for Asia? I been looking for a Hong Kong/ Macau chart or
Power inverter CAT 30 at 11:06pm 09.21.11 Catalina 30 10/4234 Can I use a Targus Slim Line Style 100-Watt DC to AC Mobile Power Inverter w/USB to run a TV or DVD
Hunter 25.5 hull crack by pads (1) Canonshooternb at 7:26pm 09.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1195 I am fairly new to sailboat repair and Hunters and hoping that I will find information here from the
Is this normal? An anonymous user at 6:45pm 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2639 Guys, We had a wonderful time sailing in 15-20 kts winds last weekend. I noticed when we were sailin
Jabsco Electric head issue... weinie at 4:58pm 09.21.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3927 Peggy, Last year I replaced a jabsco manual head with the electric version (model 37010- 1090) in
Cat 22 for cheap - what trouble to look for? mkb at 4:51pm 09.21.11 Catalina 22 6/1616 I have a chance to get a Cat 22 very cheap. Are there particular issues I should look for? What ar
California dinghy registration question flyguysocali at 4:13pm 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 7/6419 Hello, newbie here to post but I've been a lurker for years. I am planning a weekend trip to Catali
Raising the Solar Panels higher on the Davits (2) bigmuffin at 3:20pm 09.21.11 Musings With Maine Sail 17/8547 Hi! I was wondering if you had any advice on how to raise my solar panels. The boat I bought came
2nd video attempt-Lake Monroe FL Tori Taylor at 2:26pm 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2401 Here is my second video much improved upon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UVDew_A_Qc 6UVDew_A_Q
halyards Frank Ama at 1:54pm 09.21.11 Smaller Boats 1/1147 I just purchased a 1970 Herrshoff American 18. For its age it is in nice condition including a nice
corpus Christi rrranch at 1:41pm 09.21.11 Destinations 10/7756 Does anyone know some nice anchoring spots around Corpus? I never realized before that the bay was s
Yamaha Outboards? cb32863 at 1:37pm 09.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/2985 Anyone familiar with the good, bad, '/or ugly of the mid 90's 9.9HP outboards motors? Thanks.
1979 O'Day Hull Painting Jclark29 at 1:08pm 09.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1875 Hello All, I am a brand new owner of a 1979 O'Day 23 as well as brand new to sailing. I am curiou
Painted Anchor BillyK at 11:56am 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 23/7768 Has anyone ever painted their aluminum anchor? what did you use and how did it work out for you?
Repowering a C&C 34 neil3 at 11:34am 09.21.11 C&C 3/2702 I have a 1982 C'C 34 with a Universal 5416 that is getting tired. I'm thinking of repowering and wou
Another GPS Gotcha! (3) Roger Long at 11:33am 09.21.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/3182 We departed Digby, N.S. well before dawn in very thick fog. Visibility was about as bad as I've eve
outboard - short vs long voltzwgn at 11:10am 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/5251 How important is it to go with a long shaft outboard? I have a 222 with the transom cutout. I'm as
Swing Keel remoal Amos Cape at 9:00am 09.21.11 S2 15/4610 Has anyone here had to remove the swing keel from a S2 8.0? If you have I could use some direction
Sailing days are over - for good! Phil V25 at 8:10am 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3023 Eleven months since the cancer diagnosis. I've had four major surgeries, many hours of recovery and

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Securing Batteries on my H34 Capt Robbie at 1:23pm 02.16.22 not 100% sure but I believe hunter originally used spry high density foam. Cleaned hull and used ma
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? JRacer at 1:23pm 02.16.22 When you find it, let us know.
Choosing a battery charger jviss at 1:21pm 02.16.22 The Sterling PCU does not have remote volt sense but the optional"battery Chemistry module" does..
Choosing a battery charger (1) Maine Sail at 1:19pm 02.16.22 wire You guys might want to check out theABYC wire sizer app
Choosing a battery charger Scott T-Bird at 1:11pm 02.16.22 Scott, I have a bunch of PCU's left over. Only problem is I can't ship them. If you know anyone in
Choosing a battery charger Maine Sail at 1:10pm 02.16.22 From the Sterling PCU manual: "Advantages of this product ... 6) Remote battery sense compensate f
Choosing a battery charger Scott T-Bird at 1:07pm 02.16.22 Why? Why not use the handy BlueSeas wiring sizing chart? Wire Sizing Tables from West Marine (unfor
Choosing a battery charger Maine Sail at 1:06pm 02.16.22 Scott, I have a bunch of PCU's left over. Only problem is I can't ship them. If you know anyone in
Don't drag your rudder on the ground when trailering. Doing some fixing after PO fail. Parsons at 1:02pm 02.16.22 I did that with a Hunter 216 - left a big streak of gelcoat then fiberglass on the asphalt launch ra
Choosing a battery charger Stu Jackson at 12:56pm 02.16.22 I'm just going by the chart that Sterling puts in their manual. Why? Why not use the handy BlueSea
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? jviss at 12:42pm 02.16.22 I have trouble believing that you can find something to do all that which is either free nor cheap.
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? Head Sail at 12:42pm 02.16.22 https://www.smartdraw.com/circuit-diagram/electrical-design-software.htm?id=370861&msclkid=ceec6d29b
Don't drag your rudder on the ground when trailering. Doing some fixing after PO fail. SkookumZac at 12:38pm 02.16.22 What's your process? I have a similar repair in my future.
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? DayDreamer41 at 12:36pm 02.16.22 Just to clarify the queston. I am an electrical engineer, and I've done some mechanical design too
Choosing a battery charger jviss at 12:36pm 02.16.22 Sizing the charger can be done according to your use case. How are you using your boat and batterie
Choosing a battery charger jviss at 12:33pm 02.16.22 I'm assuming the charger doesn't compensate for voltage drop. From the Sterling PCU manual: "Adva
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? jviss at 12:29pm 02.16.22 Just to clarify the queston. I am an electrical engineer, and I've done some mechanical design too,
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft Will Gilmore at 12:22pm 02.16.22 It is worth understanding the need to not take big waves, up or down, straight on or at right angles
Yanmar coolant Dale Haz at 12:12pm 02.16.22 OK thanks all, good information. A bit more effort and I found that both are the usual glycol produc
Choosing a battery charger DayDreamer41 at 11:37am 02.16.22 Scott, its a good thing you found a home for the charger, otherwise I was going to suggest you get a

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