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New Hunter 41DS Owner dkinzer at 7:08pm 10.29.21 Big Boats 11/990 Well, we closed last week on a 2007 Hunter 41 DS. We've been exploring all of the nooks an crannies
Worst mistake by a boat idiot Captain Larry-DH at 6:47pm 10.29.21 Ask All Sailors 6/856
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 4:47pm 10.29.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/1628 I have 1976 catalina Tall rig that does not leak but bolts are pretty rusted. Trying to decide which
Fuse in small solar setup chriscampbell at 3:00pm 10.29.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2760 I'm going to add a small solar panel system to keep my battery charged. I want it to be small and mo
Sticky, no sticky. All U Get at 12:49pm 10.29.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1873 Another question, What do you use for binoculars and portable radios to get the sticky feeling off
Broken Autohelm 1000 for sale (1) JWS at 12:17pm 10.29.21 Ask All Sailors 2/818 My kids broke the mounting pin out of the bottom of the case. There is no way to repair it, I can't
Running hot All U Get at 4:10am 10.29.21 Ask All Sailors 30/2686
Aft control sj21 Trick at 7:28pm 10.28.21 San Juan Sailboats 7/1455 I just bought my first sail boat. Having trouble with what dia. Lines and sheets to buy. Any help wo
Ericson 27 water fill Guy Erdman at 5:08pm 10.28.21 Ericson 10/2092 I have owned my precious Ericson 27 for 10 years and thoroughly enjoyed sailing her. Since we use he
mainsail shape for proper furling bradm at 3:32pm 10.28.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/1283 Proud new owner of hull #9 here. First boat, first post. My mainsail doesn't furl/unfurl as easily
Information on a Legnos Legend (2) ChicagoWill at 3:08pm 10.28.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1367 Assistance please. I have tracked the history of my boat somewhat and yet keep getting some differen
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 12:35pm 10.28.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1936 I always hear that I should wire tie the set screw for prop shaft flange but none of the set screws
Replacing a bulkhead on a Bristol 24 Bluenose at 10:50am 10.28.21 Bristol 2/1184 Hello all, a pre-sale survey says the port bulkhead needs to be completely replaced. I am handy at b
Replacing a bulkhead on a Bristol 24 Bluenose at 10:46am 10.28.21 Mid-Size Boats 0/11 Hi all, I am looking at a Bristol 24 that needs the port bulkhead replaced. Access is fairly easy, b
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for the macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 7:51pm 10.27.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/3249 I have seen some of Peggy's posts on macerators jabsco vs raritan - just replaced my most difficult
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (3) SkookumZac at 6:13pm 10.27.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2413 Hi all, I am about to cut a hole in my mast and before I make an expensive mistake I'd like to run
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida Thaelia at 5:15pm 10.27.21 Ask All Sailors 4/460 Hi, has anybody got a recommendation for a good surveyor in east Florida. The boat is in Fort Pierce
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode John Marrone at 2:27pm 10.27.21 Catalina 22 10/1579 Okay....I'm still learning all the "Ropes" here. Hauling in the Anchor with this Pre-Spliced 3-Brade
DIY Fuel Polishing System jmce1587 at 11:43am 10.27.21 Ask All Sailors 18/4259
Fuel Filter/separator selection (2) Project_Mayhem at 11:23am 10.27.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/2008 I went to purchase a new fuel filter/separator and noticed there was two different types available f

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Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 6:41am 07.09.24 So the 5m cable could be plugged into the 5 way and the data from the p70 would transfer to the ACU
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Don Crowther at 6:36am 07.09.24 John & BrianQ That attachment you sent cleared up alot for me Thanks Greg and Ward H Thanks for you
What are these tracks used for? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 07.09.24 @CaptnEdarli how about telling us what sail inventory you have before any more responses?
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 6:27am 07.09.24 The resistors at the ends of the N2k bus serve two essential purposes. First, they provide the inte
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 6:04am 07.09.24 Thought the pulley was the round part inside the block That's the sheave. I think using the term
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Ward H at 5:57am 07.09.24 So the white goes from the p70 to the T and then the blue will go to the 5 way connector block. Wh
Stuck seacock question jviss at 5:52am 07.09.24 When messing with seacocks with the boat in the water, have a selection of wooden emergency bungs/pl
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 5:48am 07.09.24
What are these tracks used for? Will Gilmore at 5:47am 07.09.24 Thought the pulley was the round part inside the block I get the impression that "sheave" (sheeve?
electric windlass jviss at 5:44am 07.09.24 @dlochner is right on, and clear. I only part from his advice in terms of the battery. Were I to i
Installing a EV-100 Cable question (1) jviss at 5:08am 07.09.24 If I understand your physical network correctly, and I recall my STNG networking correctly, and that
electric windlass dlochner at 4:30am 07.09.24 The decision to use a horizontal or vertical windlass depends on the chain fall. If the chain has to
standing rigging got looser east coaster at 4:08am 07.09.24 Had the same issue on my previous boat a 1983 Catalina 30, mast stepped on deck. Removed deck step o
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust bris59 at 7:51pm 07.08.24 All - thanks for the replies! I did a methodical step by step replacing the impellor on my 3GM30F a
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Tally Ho at 6:38pm 07.08.24
standing rigging got looser Project_Mayhem at 6:29pm 07.08.24 It takes a few sails every spring to get the stays tight on my boat. Mast step was rebuilt.
What are these tracks used for? Rick Webb at 6:21pm 07.08.24 Thought the pulley was the round part inside the block
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Don Crowther at 6:17pm 07.08.24 So the white goes from the p70 to the T and then the blue will go to the 5 way connector block. Wha
What are these tracks used for? ggrizzard at 6:12pm 07.08.24 I had a rough day... I needed a good laugh. Thanks Guys (and Gals)! DEI strikes again... :laugh:
CITRISTRIP to strip varnish? nightowle at 6:00pm 07.08.24 It works, but it's tedious.....it's not magic. It will take multiple applications if the varnish is

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