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Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 10:19am 07.13.22 Ask All Sailors 27/2608 I just purchased two Walmart 24DC batteries for my boat. Dang if they didn't come with any hardware.
Hunter 45DS propeller pitch seanmadian at 9:45am 07.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/565 Hello all -- If there is a prior thread, please feel free to cross-post. We have searched the forum,
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 8:52am 07.13.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3317 Now that I have started racing, I'm torn on which strategy to use on the downwind leg - dead run or
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar LynnM at 8:14am 07.13.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/1651 I have a Beneteau 323 and want to change oil. I'd like to suck it from the dipstick hole which is VE
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Scott T-Bird at 6:34am 07.13.22 Sails Call Lounge 21/3269 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman-and-child-killed-in-hudson-river-boating-accident-identified
Beckson Replacement Lens Tp3 at 5:53am 07.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/633 We recently downsized to a H260. The 2 Beckson lenses are in very poor condition. I see that there a
Traveller Clam Cleat (1) sailliny at 2:08am 07.13.22 Catalina 310 8/2030 The position of the factory-installed clam cleat is awkward at best. Has anyone moved the clam cleat
dingy oar length (1) HiTechBiniou at 5:18pm 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 7/887 I see people here talking about 7' oars for their dinghy with mentions about manufacturers but I nev
Reefing mainsail as the wind picks up with Selden in-mast furler and B&R rig HarryvdMeer at 3:38pm 07.12.22 Big Boats 5/1398 When I need to furl the main as the wind picks up, my current routine is quite involved: 1. Head do
Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass? nautilus55 at 10:14am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 7/918 Brief explanation: I have a soft spot on my port deck, about 7 feet long, that runs between the toe
Bayfield 29 - Bowsprit replacement - benefit / disadvantage of shorter bowsprit johnnyb123 at 10:08am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 1/755 I have a 1987 Bayfield 29 cutter with the extended bowsprit which makes the boats total length near
Spinnaker sheets fred1diver at 9:40am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 26/1677
Battens on the jib markwbird at 9:39am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1970 I am in process of ordering a new jib for racing/cruising. This is a hank on. No roller furler. O
Cabin skylights and JonandDave at 8:13am 07.12.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/769 How do you clean without removing the cover. Issue 2 is threading the halyards from the mast blocks
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? Velero49 at 7:01am 07.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1354 my ac valve failed in the close position. have choice of Groco or Apolo. any difference in quality?
Prop Shaft Height mjsb at 6:35am 07.12.22 Engines and Propulsion 2/729 Recent issue with a dock line and my prop shaft. After getting back to the slip (towed) and having t
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping SCS22 at 6:16am 07.12.22 Mid-Size Boats 10/1666 Took out the paddle wheel and replaced with plug. No problem. But when I reinstalled the paddle whee
Selden outhaul car (4) Nachismo at 6:02am 07.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/900 Mine is shredded. Anybody know a way to get a new one near Seattle?
throttle brake balao92 at 8:07pm 07.11.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1124 the throttle brake on my edson pedestal has worn out, so the throttle lever doesn't stay in place. i
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) balao92 at 8:05pm 07.11.22 Ask All Sailors 14/3113 i have a number "decals" many of which are quite solid and intended to last a long time. any thought

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Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 4:25pm 07.14.25
ACR Wiring Scott T-Bird at 4:21pm 07.14.25 Maine Sail's DCP Wiring Diagram Operating the House/Start battery selector Stu makes a valid poin
ACR Wiring Stu Jackson at 4:11pm 07.14.25 (There is no purpose or reason to install an ACR with a 1+2+B switch). Sure there is. You could u
Routing jib sheets aft BillyBud at 4:11pm 07.14.25 The jib sheet goes through a traveler attached to the top of the cabin with a cam cleat on either si
3d printing for boats. Foswick at 4:11pm 07.14.25 I do a lot of 3D design and printing for all sorts of things. We have a room dedicated to 3D printer
ACR Wiring dlochner at 4:10pm 07.14.25 There should be nothing between the ACR posts and the battery banks except fuses at the battery.
ACR Wiring Scott T-Bird at 4:05pm 07.14.25 Be sure to study the diagrams in the link - particularly the diagram under the heading "Connecting O
ACR Wiring Stu Jackson at 4:05pm 07.14.25 OEM 1-2-B Switch Wiring History Alternator/Batteries & "The Basic" 1-2-B Switch BEST Wiring Diagram
Picking up a mooring ball. kappykaplan at 3:37pm 07.14.25 Ouch!!
Haul-Out Tuesday: Looking For Ideas On My Old Thru-Hulls & Transducers? kappykaplan at 3:35pm 07.14.25
Picking up a mooring ball. (1) DaveJ at 3:12pm 07.14.25 See above post.
Haul-Out Tuesday: Looking For Ideas On My Old Thru-Hulls & Transducers? testingthewaters91 at 3:10pm 07.14.25
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? twodzusfittings at 2:32pm 07.14.25 @TJSmith: I started with a large Philip's head on a ratchet tool. I wanted to make sure I did not b
Looking for advise Jabsco Diaphragm Bilge Pump Model 36960-2000 not draining KGarvey at 2:09pm 07.14.25 Calif Ted , Thanks for the info I'm going to replace the parts and I'll follow up with results
ACR Wiring moe_1200 at 2:05pm 07.14.25 Seems like you have a good handle on things and want to make it right! That Universal engine ammet
ACR Wiring marcham at 2:00pm 07.14.25 Seems like you have a good handle on things and want to make it right! That Universal engine ammete
Looking for advise Jabsco Diaphragm Bilge Pump Model 36960-2000 not draining Calif. Ted at 1:58pm 07.14.25 There is a rubber diaphragm and a couple thin metal parts in the valves which can fail. I rebuilt on
H410 Waste Vent Access stackwalker at 1:56pm 07.14.25
ACR Wiring moe_1200 at 1:50pm 07.14.25 What type of switch do you have for the house bank?? 1 / 2 Off ? That could seriosly confuse anyon
3d printing for boats. stickinthemud57 at 1:43pm 07.14.25 What timing . A friends son just 3D printed some replacement plugs for the nonworking gauges on our

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