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It is DONE!!! Closed today! 40.5 is mine Wayne Dengel at 2:00pm 01.14.11 Big Boats 15/2044 Well, no backing out now. She is mine. :dance: Official new name: EsCaPay. If you have seen Disne
Threading a jib halyard though the H26 mast Chiriqui at 12:55pm 01.14.11 Smaller Boats 12/2423 I made the mistake of purchasing some line from a hardware store that "looked like" and "seemed like
about to do it again. 55' this time! luvitt at 12:15pm 01.14.11 Big Boats 1/1262 I havent been around in a while. I spent a lot of time here. I rebuilt a 40' hunter from the keel
why do the Macs come as fractional rigs? doehunter at 11:17am 01.14.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2000 I was reading a thread below, and a guy was looking for halyard information for a V25 with a tall ri
Water Heater Location 97fxdwg at 10:52am 01.14.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2168 I have a First 41S5 with no Hot Water Heater. Anyone here with this boat - Where did you put, or whe
Mast Climbing on a 23? njmedic3306 at 10:36am 01.14.11 Smaller Boats 9/2631 I am new to sailing but this looks like a handy tool to have. Is the Hunter 23 too small to attempt
Radar tower dutchy at 9:01am 01.14.11 Big Boats 6/4725 I want to install a post for my radar. This post will have a retractable arm that will have a pulley
Hunter 356 or 36 in San Francisco Bay Dfharris02 at 9:40pm 01.13.11 Ask All Sailors 12/5821 I'm considering a Hunter 36 or 356 in San Francisco Bay vs. a Catalina 36. I prefer the layout of t
This the Gel Coat for Our Boats rpwillia at 7:16pm 01.13.11 Catalina 310 0/1582 Was poking around on Catalina Direct. Is this the color match? .style1 { font-family: Arial,Helv
Wiring mod for 26M MLBJ at 5:39pm 01.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1381 I will be receiving a new 2011 Mac 26M and will need to snake a 12 volt wire from the power panel to
Feedback requested higgs at 4:24pm 01.13.11 Ask All Sailors 28/4789 As the newly elected Fleet Captain at my yacht club, I am required to write an article for the Janua
fresh water holding tank is murky... far winds at 3:31pm 01.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1815 I have a 1985 Catalina 27 and was wondering whats the best way to make the fresh water holding tank
hunter 22 ulysse4 at 2:43pm 01.13.11 Smaller Boats 1/1393 Salut les capitaines,(sorry but i d'ont speak english very well,however i can read it) ulysse4 vient
Double Ender Roger Long at 2:42pm 01.13.11 Ask All Sailors 26/9421 I posted awhile ago about a double ender I was designing just to do a little winter dreaming. Here'
Anyone seen this boat? (1) sea_casper at 2:14pm 01.13.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3000 http://www.beersteak.com/breaking-news/love-love-sinking-boat-french-designer-julien-berthier
Replacing carpet on ceiling of main salon. texasprinter at 1:32pm 01.13.11 S2 11/3830 Has anyone attempted to change out the carpeting on the ceililing of an S 2? It looks pretty challen
Wheel Retaining Ring kloudie1 at 12:30pm 01.13.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2307 The retaining ring (Circlip, snap ring..etc) that my (Merriman) wheel backs up to on the shaft has b
Battery placement on small boats. (1) Ed Schenck at 11:10am 01.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/3403 In 1979 my H37-cutter was queen of the Hunter fleet. Still I consider it a small boat when looking f
McCotter Marina Fire Relief Fund Chuckbear at 10:14am 01.13.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1937 I hope no one will mind if I post this here. If so please remove it. Waterway Guide and the Salty
any body have advise on davits cpconway4@msn.com at 10:13am 01.13.11 Catalina 30 1/1516 I'm getting tired of lifting my inflatable on deck ' thinking of getting davits.Any advise on the ty

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Fridge time-on measurement Don S/V ILLusion at 6:33pm 06.22.22 Assuming what you really want to know is the draw over a specific period rather than simply on/off i
Knotmeter Hello Below at 6:26pm 06.22.22
Holding tank replacement for a Hunter 280 (2) rhiggins at 6:22pm 06.22.22 Pulled my tank this evening. Previous owner tried to repair the aluminum tank with fiberglass. If a
Fridge time-on measurement PaulK at 6:00pm 06.22.22 Take 30 minutes of your day. Measure the cycle time on and off during this time. Multiple this by 4
Cape may 663 bridge clearance jssailem at 5:56pm 06.22.22 It is great to get others observations/experiences. Trust your own calculations when it comes to nav
Fridge time-on measurement Steve_Catalina at 5:55pm 06.22.22 Take 30 minutes of your day. Measure the cycle time on and off during this time. Multiple this by 48
Knotmeter jssailem at 5:54pm 06.22.22 Ok DArcy.... how I worked the problem. I know it is old hat to write the problem on the board. Would
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 5:27pm 06.22.22 Very nice! I like: A) that leather wheel cover B) the wheel brake Did you add those yourself?
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 5:02pm 06.22.22 The relay would only make sense if the only time terminal #86 went hot with the engine running and
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Epic1969 at 4:27pm 06.22.22
Fridge time-on measurement Johnb at 4:27pm 06.22.22 By knowing how many ampere-hours (about 35) are delivered and the typical current (about 5 amps) I h
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. (1) Epic1969 at 4:24pm 06.22.22 It Floats! But more importantly steel centerboard moves freely!
Fridge time-on measurement DayDreamer41 at 4:05pm 06.22.22 Couldn't it be done with a Hobbs hour meter in parrallel with the circuit? Edit - I guess you have
Fridge time-on measurement Rich Stidger at 4:01pm 06.22.22
Outboard Battery Charging JoeWhite at 3:49pm 06.22.22 Rectifier simply means diode. It makes the current flow only in one direction. They do not regulate
Keel didn't line up in the cradle Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 06.22.22 I put them on just before abandoning small lakes and ponds but the theory is that if the deck or rub
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) kappykaplan at 3:43pm 06.22.22 As a Merit 22 owner, This thread has given me new found purpose. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Fairclough Cover For Catalina 36 Mk. I Rick486 at 3:35pm 06.22.22 I have a 20 year old, virtually unused cover for a C36 that is available to the first person who ca
New Bedford Yacht Club? Rick486 at 3:30pm 06.22.22 I don't belong to NBYC but I have called on Padanaram many times. There is wicked current in there w
Keel didn't line up in the cradle brockangelo at 3:28pm 06.22.22 How did the measuring tape help? I'm having a hard time picturing what they would do.

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