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Preventer In Light Air + Boat Speed Ducati at 3:51pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2520 We did our fair share of light air racing this season. Most annoying were the times when the sea con
Blue Water Cruising? Capt Hastings at 3:22pm 10.01.11 Big Boats 6/5503 Can anyone tell me about their ocean passage experiences? Is a Hunter 376 a sea worthy yacht. I am
Interior pictures? av8erdunn at 2:41pm 10.01.11 Smaller Boats 1/1104 Does anyone have any pics of the cushions inside a 23.5? I have taken my cushions without covers to
What is the best handheld gps? av8erdunn at 2:25pm 10.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1595 I am wanting a handheld gps to put on my 23.5, do you have any suggestions on which one to get?
O'Day 28 holding tank TENACITY CS36T at 11:25am 10.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1685 Newbie question, i know the head holding tank is under the v-berth, but how do you access? am i miss
Salvage Parts 1986 Catalina 36 - Looking For LiquidLogic at 10:40am 10.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2140 Hello All, I am looking for parts for a 1986 Catalina 36 Footer. The boat came ashore in a hurr
Eliminating Anchor Locker Ajay73 at 10:37am 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1664 I have a C27 and think I want to eliminate the anchor locker. I would glass in the anchor locker do
cleaning sails jcottert at 9:57am 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/2012 The main on my 89 C27 needs cleaning. A recent post suggested using oxiclean. I'd take the sail off
Pulling the Stick sandpiper10471 at 8:57am 10.01.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1361 Getting ready to pull the mast for the winter. I doubt if it has been out of the boat since 1981 and
Rope vs wire halyard for H23 isaksp00 at 8:05am 10.01.11 Smaller Boats 1/969 I have had some problems with halyard wrap on a Harken jib furler on my H23. Per the installation m
Tack to mast step, tack to boom or... aaronpw at 7:48am 10.01.11 Trailer Sailors 3/4220 I have a '76 Snark rigged as a sloop more or less. It has a loose footed main and the boom fork ride
Pearson Specific Parts Source Maine Sail at 6:27am 10.01.11 Pearson 15/14263 For anyone looking for Pearson specific parts please check with D'R Marine. http://www.drmarine.com
Pan repair on 1984 34' (2) brian3820 at 2:43am 10.01.11 Big Boats 6/1580 Hello All. My question is kind of being directed to those who have done some glass repair on their b
I need O'day parts sources sailorRick at 12:57am 10.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1448 Hi all, I recently pulled the Universal Atomic 5432 diesel out of my 37 foot O'day center cockpit s
Favorite oops stories of the season... OldCat at 11:17pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 26/4752 Other than me failing to use Seafoam for two weeks and having paddle in when the OB would not idle:r
Maintenance Weasel at 8:14pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1880 I need some answers regarding some maintenance tasks I am planning next spring. I have a 2004 Benete
Last weekend sail. RECESS at 7:16pm 09.30.11 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2797 Rock solid wind, no gusts, kept us going at about 6 - 6.5 knots for a 5 hour sail. Never tacked once
First time un-steping mast Joel H. at 5:02pm 09.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1607 I'm ending my first season with my 1978 C27. I plan on overhauling the mast this winter so I'm dropp
props to you (1) rblevens at 3:13pm 09.30.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1757 My H37c has a 3 bladed prop which is about 12 in diameter. It needs fixed. One of the tips is broken
Pinning the furler-Need help stepayetta at 2:35pm 09.30.11 Smaller Boats 2/1702 I am new to sailboat ownership but not sailing. I purchased a 1993 Capri 18 and tried stepping the

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Battery Wiring Diagram (1) Head Sail at 1:39pm 07.20.22 Nicole: Are you sorry you asked? If all you need is how to wire 6v into 12v banks. Here's a diagra
What causes high voltage fault? Stu Jackson at 1:37pm 07.20.22 Is that a problem? What is consequence when overnight loads are next to nil? The fridge does run an
Battery Wiring Diagram Stu Jackson at 1:29pm 07.20.22 Stu, you may have extra knowledge but If the starter wiring is not depicted, it is unknown how she
What causes high voltage fault? Scott T-Bird at 1:19pm 07.20.22 What I meant was that the automatic desulphation feature Walt cited does sound like the kind of per
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 1:07pm 07.20.22 Learn something new everyday. I thought those outlet screws were a hybrid so you could use a flat
What causes high voltage fault? Davidasailor26 at 1:03pm 07.20.22 Explanation? What I meant was that the automatic desulphation feature Walt cited does sound like t
What causes high voltage fault? Scott T-Bird at 12:58pm 07.20.22 You are aware that you are unnecessarily cycling your house bank? Is that a problem? What is cons
What causes high voltage fault? Scott T-Bird at 12:57pm 07.20.22 Sounds pretty interesting to me. Explanation?
Battery Wiring Diagram (1) Head Sail at 12:43pm 07.20.22 The 1-2-B switch does 1 & 2. 3) is a very good idea, she already shows an ACR, so she doesn't need
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:42pm 07.20.22 207492
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement chp at 12:40pm 07.20.22 Try FX sails. I replaced my 26 main and Genoa 5 years ago. The main is still like new. Very crisp. D
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:37pm 07.20.22 I saw these two screws on a recent trip to Orlando... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments
There goes the neighborhood! rgranger at 12:27pm 07.20.22 cool stuff @Tedd ... Thnx
Battery Wiring Diagram Stu Jackson at 12:23pm 07.20.22 1) Starting the engine with either house OR start batteries. 2) Running house loads with either sta
Funny Friday!!! Ward H at 12:08pm 07.20.22 Recent electrical outlet repairs brought me to buy a new to me style of driver. An ECX driver. I'v
Battery Wiring Diagram Stu Jackson at 12:04pm 07.20.22 Just a note on your set-up - the current thinking is not to have two separate banks, but to have on
Battery Wiring Diagram Head Sail at 12:03pm 07.20.22 You seem to be missing some major components to your diagram. How is the alternator and starter wir
There goes the neighborhood! (1) Tedd at 11:54am 07.20.22 Hi @rgranger , I couldn't find everything, but I did find my calculations for range and specific ra
What causes high voltage fault? Stu Jackson at 11:52am 07.20.22 but I always turn the charger off when I'm staying on-board at the slip overnight .... You are awa
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 11:43am 07.20.22 Please... install a one-piece "sea cock" next time, and not another valve screwed onto a separate t

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