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Morningstar ProStar 15 Charge Controller with Meter John Sluder at 7:17pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2311 Looking at buying the Morningstar ProStar 15 Charge Controller for my 31ft Seafarer and 2 10 watt pa
Brilliant, or what (3) All U Get at 7:08pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2396 Hi gang, I finally got on the boat today to begin the list. I got some pics of where I was crawling
Dinghy Dogs mcrow33 at 4:59pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 8/7253 I have a hard dinghy which my wife hates. It tends to be tippy when getting in and out. I would like
Outboard for Macgregor 26S Sailing Gator at 4:26pm 04.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8610 I have a question of Mac owners of the more classic late 80's early 90's 26D and 26S. I used to h
Hello! Eric, s/v Windrush at 3:52pm 04.07.11 Sirius 21/22 0/1825 It's been ages since I been around. Got a little stagnet for a while. I had to dig back into my file
First 38 Model Clarification tinpusher at 3:34pm 04.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2193 I am looking for an off shore sail boat and the First 38 is recommended in John Kretschmer's book "U
Blisters on Skeg Wapici at 3:18pm 04.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1757 Sorry my simple english :redface: I'am one year owner of a 1997 Beneteau 321. Now after 5 month out
Anyone have a honda 9.9 4stroke on a 26s Captneeen at 3:17pm 04.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2448 Thinking about buying a 2002 Honda 9.9 4 stroke. (It weighs about 120lbs) I have a 1994 Mac 26s Do
Forespar Steaming/Deck Light Mini Review Roger Long at 3:12pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5141 I ordered the Forespar combination steaming / decklight because it looked as if it would be easier t
Cell Tethering vs. WiFi Roger Long at 2:11pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3025
Captain Mike Harker, "The Wanderlust" (2) Skyskier at 1:35pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2814 Mike Harker was my friend for over 50 years, I just heard about Mike's passing last friday in Mari
Stringers Hollow? Bill1565 at 1:24pm 04.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2148 My engine knock is back. Got pretty quiet with new rear motor mounts, larger, longer lag bolts all
SailVac 5200 ? davmarwood at 1:01pm 04.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3413 Peggy: Any thoughts on the new SailVac 5200 vacuum holding tank from SeaLand? They are promoting it
C/B Uphaul or C/B Cascade Last Chance60 at 12:39pm 04.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1423 I just purchased a 1996 Hunter 26 and am in the process of making repairs and cleaning. The C/B Uph
The Agony and the Ecstacy Roger Long at 12:19pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3086 Every project has a moment like this. In this case, I think only a video can do it justice: http:/
Hunter 30 ('77) Ports and Side Window Texas Mitch at 11:56am 04.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2594 Ahoy Fellow Hunter 30 Captains; I'm up to my neck updating a '77 Hunter 30, which among other things
23' CB leak skipwaite at 11:36am 04.07.11 Pearson 1/1559 How do I replace the CB pivet bolt? I keep getting water coming in around my center board that is a
Applying bottom paint while on trailer shrinx at 9:29am 04.07.11 Catalina 22 3/2307 Here's my problem: Soon to purchase a Catalina 22 with swing keel to be used on lakes in New Mexico.
IPOD Question-help out the bubblehead blonde PrincessoftheLake at 9:10am 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 36/6184 Here is my issue. I want to use my snazzy new Ipod touch on my sailboat. I understand I need an FM
Trying the correct connection from battery to switch box. RParis at 8:17am 04.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1398 When I run out of power for all electronics in my boat,, I made an emergency connection from the b

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What size headsail do I have? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:58pm 07.11.22 I meant, its it 110%, 115% or something else. I cannot find THIS information in the manual Measur
45DS mainsail furling buddy0 at 1:58pm 07.11.22 Hi Ralph. Thanks for the info. Sounds like it is something that could, and should, be fixed. Glad I
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Milan at 1:55pm 07.11.22 The first thing that I noticed on the photo of your alternator is that you have the original altern
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:48pm 07.11.22 Look on the back of the panel and is the color coding of wires is different. Advise please
Hunter 326 Microwave (1) Quasimotor at 1:46pm 07.11.22 207219
Leaks at the Hatch Crazy Dave Condon at 1:42pm 07.11.22 Remove that piece and clean old caulk. Caulk all the way across the side of the teak and screws.
Ignition Switch Boomer2it at 1:38pm 07.11.22 Fixed the issue, took my time and took a close look at the wires on the back of the key switch, AC a
Port flange screws loose 31seahorse at 1:38pm 07.11.22 On the serious side.....Perhaps a dab of caulk like BoatLife would hold the screws against vibrating
Help! Crazy Dave Condon at 1:37pm 07.11.22 In my former life , I was an experienced investigator well respected besides being a sailboat dealer
House Battery Recommendation tfox2069 at 1:34pm 07.11.22 You can replace 400 ah AGM with 300 ah LiPo due to the ability to discharge to 75% - 80%. The weig
45DS mainsail furling (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:32pm 07.11.22 After I lock down both in and out, I tension the outhaul. Has anyone else had this problem? Yo
45DS mainsail furling buddy0 at 1:31pm 07.11.22 Thanks for the reply sail sfbay. Just one note, the rope clutches on the cabin top do not slip. I am
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 1:29pm 07.11.22 If the J is 10 and the LP is 11 then the size is 110. @flightlead404 , Joe has answered your quest
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) kappykaplan at 1:25pm 07.11.22 @toddbecker , the OP hasn't been seen since Oct 2020.
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too SailingLoto at 1:21pm 07.11.22 Who cares about the boat... I would be more proud of the shed :beer::dancing::biggrin: Man... the
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too (1) SailingLoto at 1:20pm 07.11.22 Looking good. Paint or polished gel coat? :biggrin: Wetsanded and buffed, bottom stripped, 6 coats
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 1:13pm 07.11.22 Sorry I was unclear in my initial question. I'm not asking for specific measurements. I've gone a
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too Leeward Rail at 1:13pm 07.11.22 Who cares about the boat... I would be more proud of the shed :beer::dancing::biggrin:
What size headsail do I have? Joe at 1:10pm 07.11.22 The very easiest way to determine sail size is to compare the headsail's Luff Perpendicular (LP) wit
45DS mainsail furling sail sfbay at 1:02pm 07.11.22 buddyO.. ....you are doing everything right. However, I would look to replace your furlin / out line

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