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12 Volt fridge/freezer Mark Price at 10:04am 02.24.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3617 I'm looking to adding a fridge/ freezer but do not want to make it built-in. Saw this at the boat sh
Automatic Bilge pump question Chesapeakegem at 9:55am 02.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2507 I'm planning to install new bilge pumps on my 33' Pearson. I read where it's highly advisable to hav
The Sail Warehouse, Anyone use them? estopa at 8:23am 02.24.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/11041 Hi I got a buddy looking to buy a mainsail from these guys - http://thesailwarehouse.com/cgi-bin/w
Instument blanks jcollins at 7:37am 02.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1382 I am moving a Raymarine speed and depth instrument that was installed in the cocpit to a new pedista
Cal 34 Repower Skylark at 6:29am 02.24.11 Cal 2/5961 Hi all, I am in the process of deciding what direction to take to repower my 1968 Cal 34. The origin
Anther new (old) boat tomorrow dlandersson at 5:23am 02.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1375 And the MS Soggy Paws is changing owners. Kids have mastered "aye aye captain" and "yo-ho-ho". Engin
36-2 mainsheet traveller Debgen at 5:20am 02.24.11 Pearson 9/3131 Hi, I recently purchased an 36-2 and the car assembly on the mainsheet traveler is missing. Anyone
South for the Summer (ICW) Mookie B at 5:01am 02.24.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1483 Hello all! I'm moving my boat from Norfolk to New Bern in May/June timeframe and was wondering if an
bow thruster for 393 platogb at 3:51am 02.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3703 Could any 393 owner reccommend a bow thurster make or model? Ours is 3 cabin version but since this
Shaft runout question Rick486 at 3:30am 02.24.11 Big Boats 2/3774 Now that we have the shaft out, the yard is measuring the runout at .003" at the center. The shaft i
18.5 Pics of mast upper jib line exit? Andy hunter18.5 at 11:30pm 02.23.11 Smaller Boats 1/1596 I am a new owner of an old boat and I need to replace the original equipment that has been removed.
11.0A bilge pump Mark Maulden at 8:30pm 02.23.11 S2 7/2161 Finally took possession of my "new" 11.0A. Looking for any suggestions for an auto bilge pump that
Stanchion Poles 93 Legend armonia at 8:20pm 02.23.11 Big Boats 1/1163 I have a 1993 Hunter 43 Legend. I have to replace 3 stanchion poles. Hunter no longer has them made
New boat tomorrow! doehunter at 7:49pm 02.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/3535 OK Going tomorrow to get my new (old) boat! Yall are probably tired of my questions and all, but
Where to find... jorgefife at 6:46pm 02.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1859 I saw an intersting thread yesterday about water in the head compartment, and how to have it fixed T
Sail cover for 1986 Mac 25 pupluv at 4:47pm 02.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1440 I want to buy a mainsail cover for my Mac 25 (for when it's flaked on the boom). What would be the
Paper gasket (1) rhythmsurfer at 4:01pm 02.23.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2271 Can someone tell me if there is anything I should use when installing a new paper gasket (lubricant/
New jib Sail for 21.6 dckids at 3:47pm 02.23.11 Smaller Boats 6/2440 the nor'easters have shredded the edges of our jib sail, despite its being tightly wound. we wonde
Installing a seacock. (1) Ed Schenck at 2:47pm 02.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 22/12309 Finally going to do it, replace the 1/2" thru-hull and ball-valve with a 3/4" seacock on the head in
NH Boat Registration Database has changed... jepomer at 2:46pm 02.23.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2323 While reviewing my Capri 22 registration for NH 2011, I noticed that the manufacturer was changed fr

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Electric motors for sailboat Benny17441 at 12:26pm 05.16.22 I mentioned protected waters as some lakes can develop stiff chops by wind or boat traffic.
Operating the House/Start battery selector (1) Udi at 12:23pm 05.16.22 You turn it to ON..If you have a dead bank you want to avoid the use of combine unless you have add
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar nramsey at 12:18pm 05.16.22 For an external regulator take a look at the WS100. I think it is a better buy than Balmar. I bough
Operating the House/Start battery selector Benny17441 at 12:15pm 05.16.22 There are different type batteries and batteries may be wired differently by boats. Usage of the s
Fuel Catalyst Benny17441 at 11:38am 05.16.22 Some model Diesel Engines for road use like Trucks and Motorhomes are fitted by the vehicle manufact
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... Team118 at 11:26am 05.16.22 Thanks John, Appreciate the response. I believe the 2 internal fiddle blocks were there for the out
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? Silhouetta at 11:19am 05.16.22
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's Benny17441 at 11:17am 05.16.22 Basics first, is the tachometer working well and accurate? Have you noticed a loss of power and/or
Freezer compartment Benny17441 at 11:04am 05.16.22 Have not tried it but two related things I would be concerned about, 1) power consumption increase b
Should I run away from this boat? tym2 at 11:03am 05.16.22 Thank you all for the advice. I got few estimates all around 8-10k and she's listed in the high 20,0
600 Watt Inverter Johnb at 11:03am 05.16.22 if I was doing that installation I would use wire and fuses commensurate with supporting a future la
Operating the House/Start battery selector Stu Jackson at 10:49am 05.16.22 Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time
Macerator for Hunter 34 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 05.16.22 You show your run up to the vented loop immediately after the y-valve in the toilet discharge line.
Operating the House/Start battery selector (1) Maine Sail at 10:45am 05.16.22 Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's vsfoster at 10:28am 05.16.22 Actually I need to get a bottom job. I am planning on getting the pressure wash and paint in 3 weeks
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (2) Jacktar at 10:26am 05.16.22 Might have forgotten to post this modification of entry step so can see battery, bilge without havin
Macerator for Hunter 34 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:24am 05.16.22 There is siphon break between the seat water intake through hull and the bowl. It's in the wrong pla
Insurance LloydB at 10:17am 05.16.22 I'm thinking that consulting would vary in cost depending upon your commercial specialty and its aff
Amount of Liability Insurance Jacktar at 10:12am 05.16.22 Check with boatus aka geico for the recommended minimum for just sailing around. I dont bother with
Macerator for Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 10:07am 05.16.22 I edited my post above to correct an error. The discharge hose from the bowl to the tank does not ha

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