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mooring chain Jack at 9:04pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1414 Any thoughts on the life expectancy for top chain on moorings. The previous owner said it was new
Moderator: Where Are The Survey Results? Rick D at 7:59pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1203 SBO did a survey of owners of a variety of boats for a beauty contest and I can't find the results.
Stepping the Mast Steve Melford at 7:50pm 08.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 16/4083 I have an ODay 25 and would like to know how to prevent the boom from flopping over to the side whil
Tightening up shrouds. Endurance2010 at 7:26pm 08.04.10 Big Boats 2/1630 Tightening up shrouds. Skippers: There seems to be a lot of play in one of my shrouds. Althoug
Knowledge Base Question...Phil? Scup at 7:04pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1354 How are new boat models added to the Knowledge Base for a particular brand? Does Phil have to do th
Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention CaptDon01 at 6:40pm 08.04.10 Catalina 22 0/1642 Here is a link for the upcoming 4th annual 2011 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention: http://w
How do I clean a engine heat exchanger bluemax at 6:18pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 7/4727 I have an Ericson 32-200 with a Universal M-25XP three cylinder diesel engine. The engine overheats
retrieveing outhaul line from boom kevara at 6:18pm 08.04.10 Pearson 2/2328 In heavy wind, with a too-taut outhaul the line pulled from the boom cleat and was drawn into the bo
Hey Don...... Alan at 6:15pm 08.04.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/7842 After the discussion I just had with zeehag on the issue of telltales it occurs to me that we have n
Calibrating ST60 wind Firefighter539 at 4:21pm 08.04.10 Catalina 310 4/13628 Our wind meter is off...way off sometimes. I have studied the manual and it seems to me my best opti
Refinishing Wooden Rudder Texoma Guy at 2:55pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 4/7955 The boat I just acquired has a wooden kick up rudder. The top part is in great condition. I don't k
Pressurized Alcohol Stove Monamie at 2:53pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4135 The pressurized stoves are pretty much out dated and nobody liked them any way. Sloppy fueling, pump
5411 Alternator Woes Godefroy at 2:44pm 08.04.10 Catalina 30 4/1716 This past weekend, I learned my alternator was having issues when I got the low battery voltage alar
Underwater Centerboard Repair Open Water Sailor at 2:14pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3431 I am a beginner sailor and have a small 16 ft sailboat with a 205 pound centerboard that I now learn
What is that arch all about? gingerpenny at 12:18pm 08.04.10 Big Boats 9/2640 My mate and I are looking at some larger boats and there is a very nice 380 for sale. What are the
Outboard Opinions for Dink PKFK at 11:45am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 23/4947 Hi - I am considering a new outboard for the Dink......from my reading, Tohatsu are basically Nis
thru-hull holes in h23.5 D8758 at 11:23am 08.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/935 Im a new owner of a 96 h23.5. There are two holes (side by side) in the bottom of the hull behind th
Breakers or Fuses? (1) Scott T-Bird at 11:18am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1596 I have been looking more critically at my panel since I have been making upgrades to my electical sy
Comparing 3 boats I have found.. cb32863 at 10:53am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2470 So I am always poking around the Sailboat Listings site and various others just in case something co
My boat sank! SANK! itsme_crazydad at 10:40am 08.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1288 I have an ODay 22 with a fixed keel. The hull has no holes except the discharge port for the galley

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1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement (2) JamesG161 at 6:38am 10.22.21 Just like the OP said.... his was under his lazarette, so is mine with a water resistant covering ov
Sail cover repair question RoyS at 6:35am 10.22.21 While you are at try a zipper lube to make your zipper glide. I use one from Starbright. Really mak
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 10.22.21 yes
Sail cover repair question thinwater at 6:26am 10.22.21 A Speedi-Stitcher is the slow way to do this and NOT what a sail maker would do. A hand stitching pa
Need 22 New Design Mast Data CB22 at 6:02am 10.22.21 Thanks guys the links and groups help and does save time. So far I'm only in very little money. I th
Late season storage options in Maine. Wgerstmyer at 5:27am 10.22.21 Chebeague Island Boat Yard might have some room too. Because they are on an island a short ferry r
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement (1) jssailem at 5:23am 10.22.21 My understanding is AC circuits (ie shore power) within 10 ft DC circuits (ie batteries) within 7 i
MEDICARE dlochner at 5:00am 10.22.21 I can't remember the term, but the Post Office has a program for people that travel around ( RV'ers
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:15am 10.22.21 Sorry to hear that, nothing more frustrating than being disappointed. Maine Sail recommended Faircl
H260 Sunbrella color DeliriousSailor at 3:56am 10.22.21
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:28am 10.22.21 From them... E-8.11.9.1.2.1 if it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or fuse at
MEDICARE sailme88 at 3:04am 10.22.21 I can't remember the term, but the Post Office has a program for people that travel around ( RV'ers
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Slipin Away at 1:51am 10.22.21 Are you referring to the drop down freezer?
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 1:42am 10.22.21 Was delivered last night...... 8 gallon with plastic shell. Looks great! Thanks all Greg
MEDICARE justsomeguy at 11:40pm 10.21.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/medicare-requires-a-permanent-residential-address-what-do-
Trailer lug nut tightness Tedd at 10:27pm 10.21.21 I can't get the nuts to 90 lbs. with a manual torque wrench. I'm going to suggest you try a differ
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement JamesG161 at 10:04pm 10.21.21 From them... E-8.11.9.1.2.1 if it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or fuse at
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement BOSSailor at 9:19pm 10.21.21 Not trying to argue or anything but I've always heard 10 feet for shore power "E-8.11.9.3 If the loc
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement JamesG161 at 8:49pm 10.21.21 Per ABYC standards, first breaker must be within 10 inches of shore power inlet. Jim...
Isotemp water heaters BOSSailor at 8:28pm 10.21.21 When I replaced my leaking Seaward with an Isotemp I bought the plastic shell one and never gave it

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