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272LE Running Rigging Captn Mapache at 8:34am 01.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1699 Does anyone know the length of the original furler line on a 1987 O Day 272LE with the original furl
Using Garmin Forerunner for boatspeed mark_swart at 8:21am 01.18.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1835 I live in salt water and my knotmeter transducer fouls due to growth. Cleaning it is a pain and I'm
Winter on the middle Cheasapeake Bay (10) Ian McGain at 7:43am 01.18.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2054 couple of pictures at Tolchester Marina Eastern shore Maryland
Sumners Anchor sail walt at 7:11am 01.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 36/5341
Mac 26M CDI furler bottom clevis pin size Billiam at 6:49am 01.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1615 I lost the clevis pin that attached my CDI flexible furler to my boat. When I went to my supply box,
Google Earth Fun - Too Cool. Roger Long at 6:37am 01.18.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1998 As we learned in the SPOT thread (after a little thread drift), it's possible to have Google Earth f
Proper way to climb the rigging. Roger Long at 5:50am 01.18.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3187 Note that the hands are gripping the shrouds and not the ratline battens. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.n
water pump inlet fitting to engine block rmouton at 5:39am 01.18.11 Irwin 0/2120 as you all know , when it comes to building an engine , most manufacturers do not know what anti- si
Propane cylinder prroots at 5:26am 01.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/6631 I'm purchasing a Beneteau 411 which comes with a single 10# propane cylinder. The compartment has ro
yanmar 3qm30 engine rmouton at 5:13am 01.18.11 Irwin 0/2610 as the new owner of 40' citation, this has been a learning curve when it comes to this engine.it see
Negative battery switch prroots at 2:20am 01.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4765 I'm purchasing a 2001 Beneteau 411. There are 3 battery switches corresponding to start, house, and
New to sailing, need to rig my sails baxonlakewinnie at 2:16am 01.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2331 Hello, New to sailing with a Macgregor 25 covered for the winter in my driveway. I'm finding lots
O'Day 22 lifelines pfschmid at 1:44am 01.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2765 I am purchasing a '76 O'Day 22 and would like to install lifelines that will run from the bow pulpit
surfing and posting and pictures night mare steveebryant at 10:38pm 01.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1327 I can't seem to load a picture for my profile and don't know why; I know the pic I am trying to post
How do others hold/weigh down edge of mosquito net? Cruiser1 at 8:06pm 01.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/15231 I have purchase a mosquito net 200L x 80W x 150H to go over the top of the pop top on "Myuna". Figur
Watermakers Gin's CL at 6:05pm 01.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1408 Has anyone installed a watermaker in a Hunter 290? If so, where did you mount it and what brand of
Replace Sails for H31 1984 Jorge Ojeda at 6:01pm 01.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1590 I need to change my sails (main and genova) any advice and place to buy it be apreciated. Regars.
looking to crew dlewis812 at 5:59pm 01.17.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2155 to get through the winter months would like to join any trip in south, caribbean etc. would be up
Contact info for John Cherubini II? busyengineer at 5:25pm 01.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2051 I am trying to contact John Cherubini II but he no longer works for Cherubini Yachts and his Cherubi
Keel bolts problem gillesroy209 at 4:09pm 01.17.11 Ask All Sailors 16/10965 I recently purchased a Bavaria 47 2001. After a few months of preparation, we were ready to leave fr

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Main Engine Vented Loop Terry Cox at 8:42pm 08.06.22 Well you piqued my interest. Where do I get the Vacuum Breaker Vent? I've looked at mine and it s
Semco vs CETOL? capta at 7:43pm 08.06.22 I absolutely agree that that looks fantastic, @capta! But I would either run around putting doilies
Shore pwr plugs capta at 7:39pm 08.06.22
What's this hole in the shelf for? Rich Stidger at 7:33pm 08.06.22 I'll guess. Perhaps for a tall fire extinguisher?
Nonskid jnorten at 7:26pm 08.06.22 Look into KiwiGrip!
Nonsuch 22 outboard size dlochner at 6:49pm 08.06.22
Anyone have this drawer fridge? Captain Larry-DH at 6:38pm 08.06.22 :clap: Your next project- solar power or small gen to feed the power beast. Maybe a battery upgrade
Boats Designs and Docs dlochner at 6:38pm 08.06.22 Before ripping out every thing in the boat, spend some time learning about boat construction. While
Anyone have this drawer fridge? (2) jaysweet at 6:21pm 08.06.22 Here's the not-quite-final result: t still needs to be wired up to 12V power. I plan to add a couple
Anyone have this drawer fridge? (7) jaysweet at 6:11pm 08.06.22 Here's the compressor, untethered from the big metal shelf. So it's smaller now, but it needed to be
Adding solar and a BIG inverter Johnb at 6:10pm 08.06.22 But the solar panel cable will be smaller and require a smaller fuse to protect it. I would have a
Anyone have this drawer fridge? jaysweet at 5:47pm 08.06.22 For the bench test. How about hooking up to a 12 volt battery and then the battery charger to the
Adding solar and a BIG inverter Davidasailor26 at 5:37pm 08.06.22
Interesting Article on Lift Davidasailor26 at 5:27pm 08.06.22 In my opinion and experience (engineer) there are three ways of looking at fluid dynamics: Measure
Interesting Article on Lift thinwater at 5:05pm 08.06.22 In my opinion and experience (engineer) there are three ways of looking at fluid dynamics: Measure
Adding solar and a BIG inverter heritage at 4:56pm 08.06.22 As Stu pointed out, the 200 amp fuse is probably too large for all the the cables. Your alternator,
Semco vs CETOL? Mark Maulden at 4:02pm 08.06.22 I sanded my cap rails and trying Le Tonkinois. It is a mixture of Linseed and Tung oils with some ot
Shore pwr plugs Mark Maulden at 3:52pm 08.06.22
Boats Designs and Docs sail sfbay at 3:36pm 08.06.22 Do an internet search on "1981 US 37 sailboat specs" to find links to resources.
Shore pwr plugs jrussnogle at 3:36pm 08.06.22 I suggest you read this article and then make up your mind. SmartPlugs are so much easier to use and

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