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INVERTER SET UP twodzusfittings at 2:34pm 06.19.22 Bigger Boats 14/2515 So, once again I look to the forum for some guidance on an inverter installation. I have a 700 Watt
Keel didn't line up in the cradle brockangelo at 2:03pm 06.19.22 Catalina 22 26/2268 So yesterday I took the Ocean Jasper out of the water for the first time and put it on the trailer.
Rhodes 22 mast needed in New England Tony Jonaitis at 11:31am 06.19.22 Trailer Sailors 3/828 Looking for just the mast for a Rhodes 22. Prefer the in-mast-furling design. I'm in Marblehead, a
Universal M18 unattached hose (1) boater7cs at 11:06am 06.19.22 Engines and Propulsion 7/798
Installing extra cleats on a MacGregor 26M mast Sofocles Arquimides at 9:49am 06.19.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1450 How high do you install extra cleats on a MacGregor 26M mast
recently purchased a 26D 1987 found about 200lbs of lead shot. west wind at 8:06am 06.19.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1124 Do I need the extra ballast or is the water ballast enough, just crusin of So, Cal coast mostly.
How do you keep the birds at bay? Project_Mayhem at 6:31pm 06.18.22 Ask All Sailors 28/3537 Birds are an issue at our marina. Especially when you've spent 25+ hours detailing your boat. There'
AC Captain Sandbar at 4:34pm 06.18.22 Catalina 30 4/1038 Where is the ac circuit breaker
Selling a Boat Without a Broker Sailor_Al at 7:42am 06.18.22 Ask All Sailors 17/4741 I'm considering selling my boat without a broker. I expect to keep everything "up and up", use a la
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:08pm 06.17.22 Ask All Sailors 1/975 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:07pm 06.17.22 Hallberg-Rassy 0/16 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:06pm 06.17.22 Big Boats 0/16 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved morsail779 at 11:04pm 06.17.22 Bavaria 0/16 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Selden in mast furling line drive problem solved... morsail779 at 11:01pm 06.17.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/20 I have a solution to Selden In Mast furling line drive issues and furling problems. The plastic lin
Knotmeter Clydo at 10:32pm 06.17.22 Catalina 310 24/4270 Friend said he heard of knotmeter that doesn't use paddle wheel? Anyone know about this? Thanks. C
Boat Needs A Little Work (3) SoSound at 4:25pm 06.17.22 Sails Call Lounge 7/1109 What else would you do, on a rare for this year, really nice day with a minus four foot tide? Go ex
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps (1) Capt Doug at 10:42am 06.17.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1810 I'm thinking about buying a 1996 Catalina MK3. The aloft survey says to replace the spreaders and u
Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem RoyS at 5:16am 06.17.22 Ask All Sailors 6/966 I have a 2-1/2 HP Yamaha four cycle outboard on my inflatable. Every year a build up of something th
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start GordonSmith100 at 11:24pm 06.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3494 My old West Marine batteries for my 1986 Hunter 34 were about 6 years old and had gotten to the poin
Shift strip (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:15pm 06.16.22 Ask All Sailors 3/569 I have a 96 Evinrude 9.9 that I just changed the impeller on. I'm having issues getting the shift li

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experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon colemj at 5:06pm 08.05.25 A modern cell phone with satellite communications for emergencies is the best device for sailing on
3d printing for boats. (2) Foswick at 5:00pm 08.05.25 Here's that fender hanger (prototype). I printed in super low-quality with a 0.8 nozzle, just to ver
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon colemj at 4:54pm 08.05.25 True, but are you going to have that equipment in your possession if you fall overboard & no one is
Water Tank Paulam at 4:20pm 08.05.25 thanks Greg - I think I am ok a friend explained the physics involved (way beyond me) and said I am
Outboard setup on Pearson 30 ShawnL at 3:28pm 08.05.25 As someone who has a boat with only an outboard -- try to get it to where the prop is just out of th
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon dlochner at 3:12pm 08.05.25 Which service do you subscribe to for your satellite enabled cell phone? What is the cost? Where do
Water Tank Tally Ho at 2:26pm 08.05.25
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's Captain Larry-DH at 2:25pm 08.05.25 Hello all we are getting our lifelines modified, we had them cut at the last stanchion and have ou
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon pgandw at 2:25pm 08.05.25 On an inland lake, I suspect the number of boats with VHF radios is small and the number of boats w
supporting boat to pull trailer out from under it to repair a crack rgranger at 2:05pm 08.05.25 A 23' boat is not that heavy... done this more than a few times. Find a sturdy oak/maple/etc. tree
Hunter 22 (80s) questions rgranger at 1:54pm 08.05.25 Don't do Facebook unfortunately. I've purchased and sold a few items on FB-Market place. My kid
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's Foswick at 1:11pm 08.05.25 our gate is around 4 feet long Ah, then it does start to make more sense. Ours are ... I don't kn
Halliard sheaves Project_Mayhem at 12:56pm 08.05.25 You can buy some time by greasing the bushing but eventually the sheave and bushing will need to be
Recommissioning head and holding tank Project_Mayhem at 12:48pm 08.05.25 If your toilet uses sea water, it's buildup of micro and maybe not-so-micro buildup in the toilet i
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's fred1diver at 12:40pm 08.05.25 our gate is around 4 feet long, the front of the lifelines will still be as line with turnbuckles at
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon dlochner at 12:34pm 08.05.25 I missed that the OP is boating on a lake. In that case, a PLB is completely useless. One would e
3d printing for boats. (1) Foswick at 12:31pm 08.05.25 I think that the strength issue is something that gets more attention with experience. When I was
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's thinwater at 12:23pm 08.05.25 Unless the stanchion is braced as a gate opening you must be mindful that it does not take much weig
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's Foswick at 12:05pm 08.05.25 I tried this a few times on our current and previous boat. The conclusion I came to is that it wasn'
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon pgandw at 11:20am 08.05.25 I purchased one several years ago. Sail single handed mostly. Compact size allows me to Keep it i

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