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Electrical Q's: Charging, motor, batteries sPk at 5:54am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1969 I have an O'Day 25. I currently have a 15w solar charger with charge regulator ' two deep cycle batt
Slug confirmation??? Falconer at 11:42pm 08.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1268 I am about to purchase slugs and clips for my bolt rope sail on a mac25. I have read of people using
Mast wiring/radios harryjak at 10:41pm 08.14.11 Yamaha 6/2344 Another Yamaha 25 question, what are people doing about radios. Masthead is the best location, but h
Yanmar Starting Issues FL-AV8R at 10:05pm 08.14.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1577 I have a 1980 - 30' Hunter wuith replacement Yanmar Engine (low hours). The engine has been sitting
Sucia Island paulj at 8:11pm 08.14.11 Catalina 310 2/1520 I don't think summer is over yet. Just came back from 6 days at Sucia Island, Wa. https://pi
$380 Stack Pack & Lazy Jacks jimfrankelly at 8:10pm 08.14.11 Smaller Boats 4/4371 We recently finished sewing a mainsail Stack Pack from a Sail Rite kit ' are now using our mainsail
Solution to a Broken Mast?--MacGregor 25 wandertom at 8:05pm 08.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/7390 Hi folks, Hope y'all will be patient with someone relatively new to sailing. I have a 1985 MacGreg
H34 Water Tanks Joe Mullee at 7:48pm 08.14.11 Big Boats 13/2677 I know the total volume of the two tanks is 65 gallons. Can someone give me the breakdown? How many
price check on a C30 frankiedogs at 7:37pm 08.14.11 Catalina 30 11/2336 The sailboat next to mine is a neglected C30 with transmission issues along with numerous other issu
Usa 76 (1) sfgary at 7:31pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2634 I hope everbody had a good day on the water. I had a very intresting day as USA 76 the boat Larry El
Help with cast keel allen-deckard at 6:55pm 08.14.11 Catalina 22 6/1631 I reciently bought a catalina 22 with a cast swing keel. The boat is in great condition atm I'm go
sail "shapes"? (2) Phaedrus at 6:45pm 08.14.11 Catalina 22 1/1251 I've got several headsails and I don't know what's what. Can someone help? Both measure the same fro
Masthead/ foredeck light simpsoned at 6:43pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3054 Looking to replace my rather inadequate masthead light with a combo light...any recommendations or e
Florida charter or bareboat foolproof at 6:14pm 08.14.11 Destinations 8/8025 Hello all: I am looking for information about either renting or chartering a boat in or around Flor
Mac 26D Honda 7.5 Fuel Consumption r.oril at 5:43pm 08.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1935 After searching the posts, reading the manual:confused: (270 g/ps-h (0.60 lb/hp-h).....:confused: Wh
Seaward Hillerange unusual request (1) RosaMaria at 5:31pm 08.14.11 Catalina 30 0/2534 Greetings, My recently purchased 1991 C30 MKII has a Seaward Hillerange two-burner LPG stove and ov
westerbeke 30B hose xsiddr at 5:20pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1007 Regards All, I discovered a leak where the two output and return hoses to the water heater connect t
Steering assembly inspection... Doug/Karen at 4:54pm 08.14.11 Big Boats 3/1139 It is (past) time to do a PM check of my steering assembly, quadrants, cable, blocks, sheaves, etc.
Navman 3150 Wind bgreen at 4:39pm 08.14.11 Big Boats 0/1060 I havea hunter 35.5 and the navman 3150 has condensation/craked lens, anyone know where i get a repl
Plastic Tender ? (1) SailorDave5050 at 4:31pm 08.14.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2173 Anybody know anything about these double hull plastic rowboats? Thinking of buying one for a tender.

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Air conditioning issue DeniseO30 at 7:02am 07.08.22 There are a few misconceptions here. low pressure, low air flow, clogged filters on what is called t
Help! jssailem at 6:48am 07.08.22 It is moments like these that clarify the admonitions of experienced sailors... Besure you have a fa
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Parsons at 6:11am 07.08.22 Any input on what having a documented boat gets me? I thought it was a advantage when going into Ca
C310 Wheel removal to service the engine control box? SV At Last at 5:53am 07.08.22 Couple of related things... I can't tell if my buzzer, engine sensors or wiring is at fault, but wh
C310 Wheel removal to service the engine control box? leo310 at 5:51am 07.08.22 On my 310 the alarm buzzer is 24 volt an did the same thing, changed it out too a 12 volt and now it
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA Tim Mills at 5:33am 07.08.22 I noticed you rented a life raft from Vane Brothers. I'm scratching my head over that because I di
Help! Murgatroid at 5:32am 07.08.22 First We need to hear the story ! Lake Monroe? Where else can you sail in the middle of Indiana?
New Catalina 30 Owner Team118 at 5:05am 07.08.22 Great story so far! I had a 1977 C-30 for 12 years, took her completely apart and rebuilt her and yo
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jaysweet at 4:10am 07.08.22 Suggest that you buy a new one and install it. Then, at your leisure, rebuild the original and keep
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild sailcapt340 at 4:09am 07.08.22
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild RoyS at 4:01am 07.08.22 Suggest that you buy a new one and install it. Then, at your leisure, rebuild the original and keep
Another solar panel install question Juice6576 at 3:59am 07.08.22 Sounds sensible. How is it working? I am left to assume that the wires are capable of handling a 40a
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jaysweet at 3:55am 07.08.22 sailcapt340: I really wouldn't bother with buying a new pump. This is a really easy repair. I read K
Shackle at base of retractable main jviss at 3:52am 07.08.22 Don't use Fram - they are garbage. Use a filter made by Wix, like NAPA Gold, if you don't use the Y
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild sailcapt340 at 3:52am 07.08.22
Help! Will Gilmore at 3:02am 07.08.22 Pictures of the damage would be helpful. -Will
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild (1) Ken13559 at 1:49am 07.08.22 I wrote this work instruction to keep the knowledge. Not getting any younger and at times forgetful.
Help! Ken13559 at 1:44am 07.08.22 Perhaps this article may give you some idea to fix your bent mast. https://www.pbo.co.uk/all-latest-
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information SoSound at 10:51pm 07.07.22 I've seen four packs and eight packs and six packs. Where can I find a five pack?:):):) Utah. Ma
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information SoSound at 10:49pm 07.07.22 I went into the DOL and applied for a Enhanced License. When doing so I saw on the website that it

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