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rigging the traveler Deann at 5:52pm 05.16.11 Big Boats 1/2660 Could someone explain how to rig a 1993 Catalina 36' traveler? (the boat is new to us and we're "stu
Sailing With Dogs Faris at 5:50pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3856 So, we'll be spending up to a week or so at a time on the boat this summer (Venture 22), and always
MSD's not just for dock pump outs c_witch at 5:30pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 7/4721 Hiee all, I've just purchased a new demetic 974 msd. It has a way smaller foot print then the old
repainting my wheel (1) J Hunter at 4:31pm 05.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1808 Very close to the recent pedestal painting discussion, but this is about repainting my wheel. The or
Defending Our Passengers + Vessels Ducati at 4:29pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 99/19600 I'm no fan of weapons (yet) however I often wonder what I would do in the event of someone boarding
WTB: H34 Bow pulpit, lifeline stanchions, stern rail Pheidingsfelder at 3:38pm 05.16.11 Parts Search 2/4331 Hoping someone in the Gulf South, MS, AL, LA, FL area is parting out a Hunter 34 with good bow/stern
Trying to understand Link 1000 battery charging cycle wgkenney at 3:31pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2637 All, I have a 2006 Benteau 473 which my wife and I have owned for one season. As we start our seco
Air Conditioning in a P39 Avventura at 3:15pm 05.16.11 Pearson 1/1594 Hi, I'm trying to determine the best location for my air conditioner. I was looking at the hanging l
Holding Tank Fill Guage ms-card@cox.com at 3:11pm 05.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1865 My '06 Hunter 38 has a Wema Brand guage that reads the level of the water tank and holding tank. Th
Harken Furler simplicity at 3:08pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1727 Does anyone know where you can buy parts for an older Harken furler? The halyard swivel broke during
Coarse or Fine thread? Ted at 2:32pm 05.16.11 Trailer Sailors 20/9360 I am planning on mounting some new fittings on my boom. I want the ability to remove them in the fut
Knapps Narrows sailor420 at 2:24pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3390 Has anyone used Knapps Narrows this season? What conditions did you find?
Yamaha 24MS vs Yamaha 25MKII canuck1950 at 2:15pm 05.16.11 Yamaha 2/6111 I have been sailing a Macgregor 26M and recently downsized to a 19M to be left at the lake. I am now
Reserve Capacity to Amp Hours FourPoints at 2:12pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 7/14940 was trying to look up specs on a Die Hard Marine Starting battery I had to determine the capacity in
S2 Steering cables texasprinter at 2:01pm 05.16.11 S2 0/1264 I just finished installing the pedestal and new cables. The old pulley plate totally fell apart unde
RS232 D9 cable dfast7181 at 1:46pm 05.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1541 While running the cable for the new RADAR I found a computer cable stuffed behind the starboard sete
How Much Wind carboman at 12:25pm 05.16.11 Smaller Boats 5/1576 How much wind do you think it would take to knock over at 23' Hunter while at mooring. I have been t
sailing to windward - no-sail angle DaveC426913 at 12:20pm 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/5269 I understand that Mac 26s leave something to be desired when sailing to windward. (I also understand
Puget Sound: Which way around Whidbey Island? (2) niku at 11:25am 05.16.11 Destinations 6/7932 I'm planning a trip this summer from Seattle (Lake Union) to Vancouver Island (Cowichan Bay). I'm t
multiplexer? derfus at 11:21am 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1300 Hi, You say I'll will need a multiplexer/ juntion box? what is that? Do you have a brand or part nu

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Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 rgranger at 4:36pm 08.15.22
universal m18 alternator recomendations jssailem at 4:26pm 08.15.22 Pictures will help the shop help you. Use a tape to help the image. Configure the new bracket upgrad
universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 4:14pm 08.15.22 thanks both - actually looking more closely I think my current alternator is not a Delco as someone
Start battery twalker H260 at 4:12pm 08.15.22 If it is a group 54 battery it may or may not have an issue. Cca for a group 54 looks to vary from
universal m18 alternator recomendations jssailem at 4:07pm 08.15.22 Take the alternator out of the boat and into town to an Automotive Electrical shop. They are likely
universal m18 alternator recomendations SycloneDriver at 3:58pm 08.15.22 I think that alternator should work fine, you don't have a lot load and you have solar. How much so
universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 3:52pm 08.15.22 Looks like this is the most 'official' replacement: ARCO NEW Original Equipment Quality Replacement
universal m18 alternator recomendations SycloneDriver at 3:48pm 08.15.22 I'm really surprised that no one has offered a suggestion. Bump.
Mast spreaders... The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:44pm 08.15.22 If airfoil design try Dwyer on the east coast. https://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Na
Start battery wyctoronto at 3:40pm 08.15.22 This is a critical piece of information. Is it correct that the generator start battery is charged
Start battery SycloneDriver at 3:32pm 08.15.22 I'm very familiar with that tester. With the load (100 amps give or take) applied the voltage is a
Turnbuckle "locks"? dlochner at 3:27pm 08.15.22 Nice idea to use velcro instead of tape for covering cotter pins. The Cotter Pin wraps are more t
Turnbuckle "locks"? PaulK at 3:22pm 08.15.22 Nice idea to use velcro instead of tape for covering cotter pins.
First sail on 19-2 shemandr at 3:16pm 08.15.22 Or a sailmaker could offer more choices. WM may be adequate but the size and flexibility of battens
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 2:52pm 08.15.22
Start battery JamesG161 at 2:49pm 08.15.22 Note that when I try to start the generator with the boats engine idling the generator fires up imm
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement Leeward Rail at 2:49pm 08.15.22 You likely have the same Aqua Signal 25 Combo Deck/Steaming Light... I would replace it. It is junk
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement AaronD at 2:45pm 08.15.22 https://store.marinebeam.com
What's this hole in the shelf for? JRacer at 2:25pm 08.15.22 If it were a Beneteau, I'd say it's a Wine bottle rack. :biggrin:
First sail on 19-2 kappykaplan at 2:24pm 08.15.22 (where might I find batten material?) Your local WM should have batten material that you can cut t

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