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AGM Batteries - Making The Choice (2) Maine Sail at 8:38am 12.06.10 Musings With Maine Sail 54/68808 My observations and experiences over the last 23+ years have led me to some thoughts on AGM's and ho
Cruising Cell Phone Conundrum Roger Long at 8:28am 12.06.10 Ask All Sailors 27/4434
Lubing Ball Valves - Tip / Trick (5) Maine Sail at 8:13am 12.06.10 Musings With Maine Sail 9/5955 It just dawned on me, from a post on anther forum, that many boat owners don't know these tricks.
I'm published! PrincessoftheLake at 7:42am 12.06.10 Big Boats 4/1467 I wrote a story about our trip to Isle Royale on Lake Superior in 2008. It was published a few mont
Warring Bad Exhaust Design Paul F at 6:10am 12.06.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/4505 As many of you know I have had my 1980 Hunter 33 for about 10 years now, running the 2QM15 Yanmar as
scuppers cat30 at 5:57am 12.06.10 Catalina 30 7/2161 Hey- as anyone drilled holes thru the toe rail near the aft stachions to install scuppers to drain t
Why I Dislike Like External Strainers (16) Maine Sail at 7:54pm 12.05.10 Musings With Maine Sail 13/15724 Over the years I have really grown to distrust and dislike external intake strainers of either the s
Need some winterization help - please? JBurans at 7:48pm 12.05.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1600 Hi all, My first winter trying to winterize my 1983 H37c - all has gone well with the water tanks a
Pearson 35 alcohol bottle Rayawl at 7:46pm 12.05.10 Pearson 1/1511 Does anyone know what they look like? It fits in a compartment next to the centerboard winch. Seem
Musings with Maine Sail Phil Herring at 7:45pm 12.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5864 For those who have enjoyed Maine Sails meticulous how-to articles and other posts, you'll be pleased
How do you view the various Forums Scott B at 6:58pm 12.05.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2195 We were having a discussion on how the forums are viewed and read. I typically hit the "Show posts
Information on a Hunter 44 copaplea at 6:41pm 12.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1318 Has anyone have any opinions on a Hunter 44. Is this a good boat or does it have many problems.
Lost my Windex rgranger at 5:59pm 12.05.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1234 Hey All Lost my windex during a great day of sailing last week. If anyone has a wreak that has a w
cockpit enclosures RyLaCade at 4:44pm 12.05.10 Big Boats 3/1890 I am looking for ideas on cockpit enclosures for 2008 45' CC any drawings or photos would be appreci
O'Day 25 Bulkhead Alteration jdratlif at 3:41pm 12.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 14/7070 Hi Everyone, I am new to the site and new to being a larger boat owner. I just recently bought an O'
Restoring a 1980 S2 8.5 texasprinter at 3:08pm 12.05.10 S2 4/2456 I just purchased this S2 1980 8.5. I have owned three previous sailboats but never an S 2. When I me
Swapping Wheels madmax at 2:53pm 12.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1255 I'm trying to swap my wheel for a smaller model. I have an Edson, and the person interested in trad
winterizing m 18 newboatowner at 2:51pm 12.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1311 Unfortunately, I waited a little too long to winterize a M18 engine in my catalina 30. I went out t
stern seat speaker wiring procedure riverrat4872 at 2:20pm 12.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/2280 Can someone describe a method for running speaker wires from the cabin electric panel area to Navpod
prop shaft knocking dutchy at 2:08pm 12.05.10 Big Boats 8/2391 Since I bought my '83 Hunter 34, I have had a knocking noise when I am motoring in rough seas. It u

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New Battery w4swk at 8:34am 07.29.22 Our two articulating 30W panels might provide enough, or you could do something similar with larger
How tall? jssailem at 8:33am 07.29.22 Improvise, adapt, and overcome. Spoken like a true drill sergeant..:biggrin: 6dBE8nvWUi8
Does this look normal to you? jssailem at 8:29am 07.29.22 My documentation includes a notation that it is a good idea to do a reset to factory default settin
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? kappykaplan at 8:14am 07.29.22 new non-lazy sheet working sheet
Access to distribution panel DougM at 8:10am 07.29.22
How tall? (1) Brian D at 8:08am 07.29.22 Using this image as a template, I calculate that the height with mast as displayed is +/- 12 ft at t
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? flightlead404 at 7:36am 07.29.22 Thanks for the detail. When I'm tacking I don't "simply release the sheet" either. I always leave
Bimini/dodger Hollyberry at 7:27am 07.29.22 In warm climes the dodger might be a detriment.. staying in the breeze will keep you cooler. We're i
Bimini/dodger Don S/V ILLusion at 7:24am 07.29.22
Bimini/dodger shemandr at 7:10am 07.29.22 In cooler weather you might want the Sun.
How tall? Project_Mayhem at 7:06am 07.29.22 As a reference, my O'Day 25 with a shoal keel is about 10.5' tall on it's trailer. You can let air o
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 6:59am 07.29.22 Very nice, Mike! :beer:
New Catalina 30 Owner (2) mikeracca at 6:49am 07.29.22 Not a big update, but I did 3D print another part for the boat last night. These are going to the fo
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? Joe at 6:42am 07.29.22 *Install an adjustable tack line. It's easy to do and will make your downwind life much simpler, a
I have a Hood LD 810 furler. One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out. dlochner at 6:32am 07.29.22 Use a halyard as a temporary forestay. Then remove the forestay, fix the fuller and reattach. Using
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary kappykaplan at 6:19am 07.29.22 Very nice, @jviss ! :beer:
Chainplates for Drogue thinwater at 5:52am 07.29.22 In my opinion, you'd be wasting your money setting up for a drogue. When I left California in 1970,
hypalon vs pvc RoyS at 4:34am 07.29.22 Are your seems welded or glued? Unknown. It was made by Mercury. No issues with seams.
Surveyor- Kemah Tx Stephan at 3:42am 07.29.22 Anyone have a good experience with a surveyor in Kemah Tx? I used Nick Maudlin, Newberry Associat
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? jviss at 2:50am 07.29.22 You could try slippery tape, it is UHMW https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/adhesiv

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