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cutting fin keel javelin at 2:15pm 09.24.10 Catalina 30 7/2608 Our creeks/marinas are getting more shallow every year. I know there was a post about cutting off p
Topping Off The fuel Tank for Winter sailcapt340 at 2:08pm 09.24.10 Big Boats 6/2114 How much diesel fuel do you leave in the tank for the winter? Do you top it off completely, half fu
House Battery Boil-over m&d at 2:02pm 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1820 Greetings all, I've found a boat for sale that is too good to be true. Only 6 years old at what I f
Zebulun Zebulun at 1:42pm 09.24.10 Smaller Boats 1/2170 Hello, I am in Oregon and own a Capri 22. I would like to know some other Capri 22 owners.
V21 parts on Craigs List rgranger at 1:37pm 09.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1351 Hey All I ran across this on craigs list. I can't use it but thought maybe someone here might. r
Built-in Peltier SURV1969 at 1:08pm 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1713 It appears that all the threads regarding peltier units are "closed". So here goes...... I've fin
Stanchion maintenance bigsick at 1:02pm 09.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1558 Have a 2003 326. Getting ready to dry dock for winter and want to get some maintenance out of the w
Zip Stop Main Sail Joan/Bill at 12:26pm 09.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3510 MY WIFE AND I ARE SEA TRIALING AN O'DAY 30 WITH A ZIP STOP MAIN SAIL. I NEVER HEARD OF IT EITHER.
Oday 23 Jfelkins at 11:55am 09.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2007 Here is a link to an old Oday 23 thread: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=5112
Chain Plates Joan/Bill at 11:43am 09.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2721 :eek:I was reading a forum today about a sailor in DE, who lost his mast. He stated it was because
2 batteries combined elvatoli at 10:09am 09.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1570 Since my motor is a Tohatsu 9.8 hp with electric start, I decided to connect both of my two batterie
Sailing Faster on Starboard tack Jack4865 at 9:41am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 20/9120 I've been noticing something this season: My boat sails MUCH better on starboard tack. Winds were
Basic Sailing Instrument Recommendation??? Rich M at 8:55am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3431 I am looking for a solid recommendation for a knot meter, depth finder, log. Just a couple of years
Charing Software wufibugs at 8:54am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1729 What charting software is compatible with the Lowrance Globalmap 3300c? I assume Navionics is, but
A Thought Buck420 at 4:37am 09.24.10 Ask All Sailors 29/6415 As I was thinking about Estelle's recent post "From NY to Florida along the coast", and in particul
Lady J, week nine, she's taking on a new look. (10) CharlieCobra at 8:36pm 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2721 A very busy week at the yard. Lady J's hull is pretty much ready for wet in, even if it rains. The
adding 23.5 shore power DJN51 at 7:53pm 09.23.10 Smaller Boats 1/1226 To anyone thinking of adding shore power to their 23.5,Check out EZACDC.com Sells a complete kit.Pla
Oday 26 space inside questions ptsbug at 7:17pm 09.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4341 I am looking at purchasing Paceship PY26, but suddenly found myself admiring the Oday 26. We curren
What is the best device to use to change oil on a Yanmar 3QM30H? JBurans at 6:46pm 09.23.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2939 Hi All, I need to change the oil on my Yanmar 3QM30H - I have to remove the old oil through the dip
Winch Oldwingryder at 5:43pm 09.23.10 Smaller Boats 1/1318 I have a MacGregor 25 built in 1983 and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what these boats used

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Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Epic1969 at 11:19am 06.22.22 I posted most of this on Montgomery emailing list but will add here also. Well M17 SV Reality of Wa
Solar Panel Charging jviss at 11:16am 06.22.22 The OP doesn't say if there's a solar controller involved. There should be!
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 11:04am 06.22.22 Also, if you are troubleshooting without the engine running, you may very well not get the voltage
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated SoSound at 10:37am 06.22.22 The power for the control box should come for the main DC panel protected with an 8 amp fuse. Unfor
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 06.22.22 Is there another red conductor for the center (87a) if not there needs to be one, otherwise the thru
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 9:51am 06.22.22 The Thruster is 12V and the power is according to the manual not coming from the same source or bett
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 9:48am 06.22.22 Hi Thank you for your answers. I apologize, I think I have not explained it very well. Sorry, Eng
Knotmeter marchem at 9:45am 06.22.22 One of the ultrasonic sensors is this one. Maine Sail has worked with them, and is not impressed. S
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 9:43am 06.22.22 First question, is the thruster 24v or 12v? if 12V I am guessing the 8A control wire is fed from the
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 9:30am 06.22.22 When the bridges crossing the ICW were built some of the field engineering was off a little and the
Battery Jacktar at 8:57am 06.22.22 Sorry Gene, missed the 89 reference, my bad
Knotmeter jssailem at 8:52am 06.22.22 Great writing, lousy math... not 1000mph... 6 feet per second 1000 seconds .28 nm/hour :yikes: I f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy Davidasailor26 at 8:41am 06.22.22
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated Davidasailor26 at 8:33am 06.22.22 That does appear to be a strange way to wire the relay. I wonder if the previous owner did something
Solar Panel Charging Mike Culik at 8:33am 06.22.22 Get a "Dual" charge controller. It will charge both batteries independently off of one panel.
Knotmeter All U Get at 8:28am 06.22.22 I used popcorn from the bow to stern on a 30 foot boat. If it was five seconds, that would be six f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy jssailem at 8:25am 06.22.22
Need a fender for 1987 Ken's Trailer rgranger at 8:22am 06.22.22 I've seen fenders at a lot of different places; Tactor Supply, Norther Tool, Trailer Retail stores e
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated jssailem at 8:19am 06.22.22 Hello Christoph get a bright flashlight, put on some knee pads and crawl around the boat looking in
Anchor line question (1) rgranger at 8:06am 06.22.22 A little off topic but still related... you asked where do you tie off. I used to use my winch to

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