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Deep Cycle Battery Charge Nodak7 at 1:53pm 12.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 10/3073 Here is a question... I have a Honda EU1000 Generator on my boat. It has a battery charging outlet b
Hope Your Christmas is Just Ducky! (1) LordNelson at 1:44pm 12.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/30 Hope Your Christmas is Just Ducky!
E85 update (1) timebandit at 1:02pm 12.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/863 Marine Manufacturers and Automakers Sue EPA Over E-15 FuelBy: Associated Press and The Log Staff Rep
Battery Maintenance question Tim R. at 12:52pm 12.23.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2103 We live aboard and use a combination of 12v battery and 110v shore power. We have 2 Kyocera 130w sol
33 hunter chain plates rickk31 at 12:02pm 12.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1262 I am going to look at a 33.5 hunter to buy. There is a question about the starboard chain plate. It
Legend 37 Emergency Tiller Sailor J at 9:40am 12.23.10 Big Boats 2/1098 I am trying to understand the emergency tiller that came on my Legend 37. There are two primary comp
Camp/Cruising with a P15 or P185, yes?? John Merrell at 6:32am 12.23.10 Precision 1/4251 Greetings, we are researching various small trailerable daysailers to determine which might be suit
About AquaSignal conversion to LED Ed Schenck at 6:13am 12.23.10 Ask All Sailors 19/5652 Mast is down so good time to upgrade the AquaSignal tri-color to LED I think. I found a couple thre
passage 42 midships water tank location and access?? eianm at 4:15am 12.23.10 Big Boats 4/1779 I am hoping that someone else with a series 1 passage 42 ( circa 1991) can tell me how to access the
222 Spinnaker attachment point JoeinAZ at 3:25am 12.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2215 I found a .75 oz spinnaker sail buried in a locker on my O222. I have a RF jib and want to know wher
Winch Question 1971 V22 (2) UseDaGreyMatter at 1:39am 12.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2190 Can someone tell me what kind of winch this is? It is on a 1971 Venture 22. I need a handle.
By Request--The Cooking Thread. zeehag at 6:24pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 59/11499 hay kids-- by request i decided a wild hare isnt a bad idea--i just cant find one-- living here an
Adjusting ST4000 auto helm? ifmdalvey at 3:58pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1341 My Pearson 31 is fitted with a Raymarine ST4000, when turning to port it would regularly disengage,
Anyone have plans to sail on X-mas? DannyS at 2:40pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2760 Up here, it's hard water season so I want to live vicariously through those of you that have the opt
OpenCPN vs SeaClear II kpgraci at 2:36pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6867 Both are free and seemingly adequate chart-plotters for the laptop. I use SeaClear. I've seen a lo
Merry Holiday's to you all!! knotalot22 at 2:03pm 12.22.10 Catalina 22 10/1697 I'm Stoked!! I'm spending christmas on the boat ~ ALL weekend! Sweet!!
Drill hole where? rhythmsurfer at 12:59pm 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2416 I am installing a second bilge pump and float switch foward of the primary bilge pump/float switch.
Fuel/oil ratio for 1990 Mercury 9.9 ebsail at 12:41pm 12.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2083 Can anyone give me the correct fuel to oil ratio for my newly aquired 9.9 long shaft, 2 cycle circa
Any Book Recommendations For Solo Sailing? Joe Mullee at 5:40am 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2439 I'm looking for books about single handed sailing. Particularly about how to successfully single han
Spotlessstainless Question Roger Long at 5:30am 12.22.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2226 Mainesail and Rich, Do you think this stuff: http://www.spotlessstainless.com as Mainesail discus

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2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve flightlead404 at 6:41pm 07.30.22 I'm having the same issue. 2007 H38. I see no removable wall panels in the head area nor in the va
Stopping engine heritage at 6:22pm 07.30.22 from the shunt amp guage. and also the engine rpms increased. no doubt that the alternator shut d
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather Harry Mathias at 6:18pm 07.30.22
Help Boom Gene Neill at 5:40pm 07.30.22 65' is long enough This is what the manual calls for. :thumbup:
Does your state charge an ANNUAL excise, use or property tax? Mac Smith at 5:35pm 07.30.22 It is infuriating! Property taxes on "Luxury Items" in South Carolina was passed, to include boats,
Winch replacement FastOlson at 5:35pm 07.30.22 Every spring, about March, West Marine has been selling their Lewmar ST winches on a "BOGO" sale. If
Winch replacement Sanfelice at 5:28pm 07.30.22 These would work nicely. You could go to 16s put I think that would be overkill. Look around for the
Bent turnbuckle/ Project_Mayhem at 5:23pm 07.30.22 That can work in some cases, but unfortunately what bent here was the fitting swaged on the shroud,
Hunter 356 side boarding step? Hello Below at 5:02pm 07.30.22 I tie off around a single point (stanchion or arch leg) and the crew steps in the very middle of the
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? (1) twodzusfittings at 4:56pm 07.30.22 Have you considered a solar array? I made mine for about $600 including the panels. 200watts total,
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather kappykaplan at 4:52pm 07.30.22 Can't hurt to try.
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather Harry Mathias at 4:45pm 07.30.22 Actually no. But the resistance is so tight in the cold that I can barely open it without throwing
Beneteau 361 companionway hatch is tight at night or in cold weather kappykaplan at 4:30pm 07.30.22 Have you tried to lubricate with something like McLube Sailkote?
Saildrive won't engage stopped suddenly (2) Hello Below at 4:25pm 07.30.22 Well that is odd. Don't rule out galvanic corrosion eroding the prop nut and then having the prop s
Saildrive won't engage stopped suddenly Hello Below at 3:51pm 07.30.22 Yup it happens. That was going to be my next question after you told me there is no th in both forw
Water dripping through bimini at ends of the traveller (2) Hello Below at 3:18pm 07.30.22 207821 This pic shows the underside of the traveller on the starboard side. The line is for the main
Winch replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 2:56pm 07.30.22 The biggest winches you can fit
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? rajhnsn at 2:24pm 07.30.22 Thank you all. Good ideas. I've been looking for Mainesail's information on this. I knew it was o
Winch replacement kappykaplan at 2:18pm 07.30.22 Why two posts with the same question? :beer:
Bow ladder for First 35 (1) Hollyberry at 2:08pm 07.30.22 Not an answer, I know.... but I find it interesting that while here in the PNW we would typically st

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