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INVERTER SET UP twodzusfittings at 2:34pm 06.19.22 Bigger Boats 14/1934 So, once again I look to the forum for some guidance on an inverter installation. I have a 700 Watt
Keel didn't line up in the cradle brockangelo at 2:03pm 06.19.22 Catalina 22 26/1566 So yesterday I took the Ocean Jasper out of the water for the first time and put it on the trailer.
Rhodes 22 mast needed in New England Tony Jonaitis at 11:31am 06.19.22 Trailer Sailors 3/648 Looking for just the mast for a Rhodes 22. Prefer the in-mast-furling design. I'm in Marblehead, a
Universal M18 unattached hose (1) boater7cs at 11:06am 06.19.22 Engines and Propulsion 7/669
Installing extra cleats on a MacGregor 26M mast Sofocles Arquimides at 9:49am 06.19.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1272 How high do you install extra cleats on a MacGregor 26M mast
recently purchased a 26D 1987 found about 200lbs of lead shot. west wind at 8:06am 06.19.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/941 Do I need the extra ballast or is the water ballast enough, just crusin of So, Cal coast mostly.
How do you keep the birds at bay? Project_Mayhem at 6:31pm 06.18.22 Ask All Sailors 28/2988 Birds are an issue at our marina. Especially when you've spent 25+ hours detailing your boat. There'
AC Captain Sandbar at 4:34pm 06.18.22 Catalina 30 4/883 Where is the ac circuit breaker
Selling a Boat Without a Broker Sailor_Al at 7:42am 06.18.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2550 I'm considering selling my boat without a broker. I expect to keep everything "up and up", use a la
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:08pm 06.17.22 Ask All Sailors 1/749 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:07pm 06.17.22 Hallberg-Rassy 0/16 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:06pm 06.17.22 Big Boats 0/16 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:04pm 06.17.22 Bavaria 0/16 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved... morsail779 at 11:01pm 06.17.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/20 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Knotmeter Clydo at 10:32pm 06.17.22 Catalina 310 24/2930 Friend said he heard of knotmeter that doesn't use paddle wheel? Anyone know about this? Thanks. C
Boat Needs A Little Work (3) SoSound at 4:25pm 06.17.22 Sails Call Lounge 7/1000 What else would you do, on a rare for this year, really nice day with a minus four foot tide? Go ex
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps (1) Capt Doug at 10:42am 06.17.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1553 I'm thinking about buying a 1996 Catalina MK3. The aloft survey says to replace the spreaders and u
Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem RoyS at 5:16am 06.17.22 Ask All Sailors 6/684 I have a 2-1/2 HP Yamaha four cycle outboard on my inflatable. Every year a build up of something th
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start GordonSmith100 at 11:24pm 06.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2767 My old West Marine batteries for my 1986 Hunter 34 were about 6 years old and had gotten to the poin
Shift strip (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:15pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 3/424 I have a 96 Evinrude 9.9 that I just changed the impeller on. I'm having issues getting the shift li

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DIY Boat Refrigeration by R. Kollmann Rich Stidger at 6:21pm 02.13.25 I have a paper copy, but it would be a time consuming job to scan it into a pdf. I agree that it is
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator BigEasy at 6:15pm 02.13.25 There is no need to buy a Yanmar branded alternator, there are plenty of better alternators out the
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator dlochner at 6:04pm 02.13.25 Fortunately, I have sourced a compatible module that has new diodes, brushes, & regulator that is p
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing dlochner at 6:00pm 02.13.25
Cell Phone Boosters DinghySailor at 5:54pm 02.13.25 Considering the WeBoost Marine package. I have a good marine wifi antenna already connected to some
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator JoeWhite at 5:52pm 02.13.25 Looks good. To protect the alternator from future damage from loss of ground, install #8 cable from
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 spadaforaj at 5:40pm 02.13.25 Thanks, Greg !
Watertight through-deck connection AaronD at 5:32pm 02.13.25 See this thread from 2019 and from 2020 for a few options. Including my contribution (I'm still hap
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing Captain Larry-DH at 4:11pm 02.13.25 It looks like it was installed once already and pulled out. It should be nice and shiny when you ge
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing garymalmgren at 3:48pm 02.13.25 Well. I wouldn't call it rusted, but I wouldn't call it new either. Can't see the internal rubber sh
What materials to use for mast step repair? Project_Mayhem at 1:47pm 02.13.25 I used an aluminum plate for mine. The work was done by a fiberglass shop in Cleveland. Total satis
Keeping warm for winter boat work Project_Mayhem at 1:47pm 02.13.25 For about $1,000 you can have someone else do most of the cold work and enjoy some hot rum. The bi
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing CodeGrue at 1:24pm 02.13.25 Very helpful! Thank you do much for the photo. The schematics were not super clear.
What materials to use for mast step repair? David in Sandusky at 12:43pm 02.13.25 I used an aluminum plate for mine. The work was done by a fiberglass shop in Cleveland. Total satisf
Bent rudder post on my Catalina 27 kappykaplan at 12:36pm 02.13.25 klukat, welcome to the forum! :beer: You should really open a new thread instead of resurrecting a t
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (1) dmax at 11:52am 02.13.25 My previous boat was an '87 O'day 35, it had the Isomat NG1 masthead: NG1 Masthead Assembly If you h
Bent rudder post on my Catalina 27 klukat at 11:43am 02.13.25 If necessary after you inspect it, we offer a new HDPE rudder (High Density plastic) with stainl
Brand new rusted cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 11:04am 02.13.25
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 Tally Ho at 11:01am 02.13.25 ughhh - has anyone used these ? Amazon.com Reviews on Amazon are not great. Many say it doesn't r
Keeping warm for winter boat work DRhoads at 10:49am 02.13.25 For about $1,000 you can get a dickinson furnace with a proper chimney. For about $1,000 you can h

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