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San Diego Sailboat Accident (1) CaptDon01 at 5:39am 04.02.11 Ask All Sailors 18/6053 I know there has been a lot of discussion on this sad subject. Attached is a photo taken just prior
New 25 ft mac owner needs input twbenjey at 7:35pm 04.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4695 Hello everyone. I am a novice and have recently purchased a 1985 25 ft Macgregor. Taking coast guard
H356 Mast base leak sstarley at 6:47pm 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2031 We have a 2003 H356 which has developed a leak from the cabin roof, down the compression tube, and t
Trailer? Jawn at 4:37pm 04.01.11 Day Sailers 1/1339 I'm looking for a new trailer for my almost completely renovated daysailer. Advices as to brand, and
Rich, Bill - air flow? Roger Long at 4:13pm 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 31/8582 I should be able to answer this question but I haven't done any ventilation design or other fluid fl
my sd50 zinc after 3 month use (1) yoramk at 2:59pm 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1585 Hi i am an new hunter 38 owner there is a problem with the zinc "eating" the electrician checked th
Ericson 36C Holding Tank Bob McKee at 2:38pm 04.01.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5512 I own an Ericson 36C in a partnership, the boat has never been retrofitted with a holding tank. Doe
Cat30 Halyards escapade12 at 1:19pm 04.01.11 Catalina 30 3/1780 Can someone tell me the length of the main halyard for a Cat 30 1990 std rig?
Not quite what it appears to be (3) Ken Honeycutt at 1:14pm 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3000 If you see this boat - don't call the CG.
Solar Panels nbabic at 11:21am 04.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3690 I am looking to upgrade my solar panel and batteries, my current panel and battery does not get the
Yanmar diesel sometimes shakes, sometimes doesn't palmettobum at 11:14am 04.01.11 Big Boats 7/6384 I'm a little worried about my engine: It starts up fine and runs great. I throw out the anchor an
Mast head light ID (1) patman70 at 10:43am 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2533 Looking for a lense for this mast head light. However it has no manufactures logo, only "made in Ger
mast cradle Sirius repair at 10:40am 04.01.11 Sirius 21/22 9/6314 At the end of last season I took down the mast and found that my mast cradle was extremely loose.
Sailboat aground off Fire Island (1) RAD at 10:10am 04.01.11 Ask All Sailors 53/22922 Le Papillon, a sailboat en route from Maryland to Maine,ends up on the beach near the village of Sal
Replacing counterbalance system for sliding companionway hat Bill in VA at 10:08am 04.01.11 Big Boats 1/1703 The vertical sliding companionway hatch in a Hunter 45CC is counterbalance by two coil springs behin
Solar panel recess dranage Bill Roosa at 9:56am 04.01.11 Big Boats 1/1195 Hey guys, the solar panel on my 40.5 Legend is always filling up with water. I have the old one pie
Lewmar Portlight Replacement Screens - MKI tonkasail at 9:28am 04.01.11 Big Boats 0/2358 I am trying to find replacement screens for the Lewmar portlights on our 1990 Catalina 42 MKI and ha
installing a shower in a 272 Out Islander at 9:18am 04.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3037 does anyone have any experience with converting the head area to a shower on a oday 272 or any other
Propane Tank La Bella Vita at 8:55am 04.01.11 Big Boats 2/1254 Hello, We have a 410, 2001. The propane tank valve has been difficult to open and close, need a pl
Thoughts on Bottom Painting or not? impulse II at 8:20am 04.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1373 Hello All, Looking for input before the season kicks off up here in the north. Last year I purcha

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Electrical Gremlins -HELP! dlochner at 7:35pm 07.09.22 The ProMariner charger will serve as a 12v DC power supply in addition to being a charger. If the ch
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! Davidasailor26 at 7:31pm 07.09.22 It sounds to me like the charger output is connected to the Load side of the DC switch, not the batt
Electrical Gremlins -HELP! DArcy at 7:28pm 07.09.22 The only way I can see that happening is if the battery charger is downstream from the ON/OFF switch
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Davidasailor26 at 7:24pm 07.09.22 It looks like no water flow through the Cutlass Bearing. Some sort sealant against the strut. But
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others Crusty Ol Salt at 6:43pm 07.09.22 That eye looks bad, like it's just a wood screw threaded eye from the hardware store. What is it t
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm loosing. SycloneDriver at 6:29pm 07.09.22 Update. I've taken the boat out several more times and the IMF has worked almost perfectly. It's p
Catalina 25 mainsail rigging lsavocchi at 6:17pm 07.09.22 Ok great thanks for the answer. I ran it on the port side as well when I was rigging it today but wa
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS dkinzer at 5:29pm 07.09.22 Thanks, karellen. Between your description and photos and those of Art Boas I'm ready to tackle this
Catalina 25 mainsail rigging SailingLoto at 5:24pm 07.09.22 On my c25 the vang line runs back to a cam cleat on the port side of the cabin roof. The outhaul i
bulkhead angle for a new compass (1) Grotto at 5:16pm 07.09.22 This is how I mounted my richey compass
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS karellen at 5:01pm 07.09.22 Assume they're similar to the ones on my 356 -- here's my write-up: https://forums.sailboatowners.co
bulkhead angle for a new compass (1) Grotto at 4:49pm 07.09.22 What chart plotter do you use and how did you mount it? I use a Lowrance hook reveal 5 the transdu
Mast step help Crazy Dave Condon at 4:31pm 07.09.22 Suggest when posting to identify your boat
Hunter 27 Bimini heritage at 4:25pm 07.09.22 The Bimini was on the boat when I bought it. It is a simple design with few fittings, so a canvas s
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement COmacx at 3:55pm 07.09.22 We had Precision Sail Loft make ours in 2017 -- did a great job, and very reasonable price. Also had
Have you ever played the game something doesn't match the others Siamese at 3:53pm 07.09.22 That eye looks bad, like it's just a wood screw threaded eye from the hardware store. What is it th
Re-bedding the Deadlights - H41DS Nachismo at 3:17pm 07.09.22 Nope. I just used the Dow. Made sure the surface was very clean, including wiping down with solven
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 2:48pm 07.09.22 See if there is a local machine shop with a dual overhead lift in your area
Hatch, Hunter 45 CC Rick at 2:35pm 07.09.22 Unfortunately I am five hours away from my boat and dont have a pic. However, I will tell you what
Sailing with a depth finder jon hansen at 2:34pm 07.09.22 i like depthsounder navigation. good tool

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