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Wheel removal (2) mite66 at 7:21pm 05.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 11/1766 Hi all, I tried for several minutes today to remove my wheel :bang: to get rid of an auto-pilot ri
Hitch for Hunter 260 LarryH at 7:15pm 05.16.10 Smaller Boats 8/2516 Hi : I have purchased a 1999 Hunter 260 and need to install a hitch on my 1999 Toyota Landcruiser.
Diesel Issues - 4JHE KandD at 7:09pm 05.16.10 Big Boats 9/2130 I've had a heck of a time with my diesel... seems to always choke out on fuel. I moved the boat thr
Clipper Mariner 21 ideas mklein@iowatelecom.net at 6:00pm 05.16.10 Trailer Sailors 17/8855 Hey, after missing out on the 28' American that Tom ended up with, I bought a 21' Clipper Mariner.
Merrimen pedestal throttle link Scott at 5:38pm 05.16.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1621 Returned from a very pleasant, relaxing sail on the upper Chesapeake a few hours ago. Got into the s
looking for cruising boat.......information overload rgallagher at 4:31pm 05.16.10 Ask All Sailors 9/5539 The wife and I just had our youngest graduate college and he has been hired so all of our prayers ha
anchor light bulb Witzend at 4:21pm 05.16.10 Catalina 310 9/4107 Anyone know what type for the C310?
Outboard Crane sandpiper10471 at 3:30pm 05.16.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2688 I want to add a crane to my 37C to lift and lower the dinghy outboard. Doing a lot of single handing
Alternator Upgrade O361 bsmith15 at 2:34pm 05.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1438 Looking to upgrade the alternator on my O361. Balmar 80amp with 3/4" belt and their regulator. I wil
Compass replacement... mmelugin at 2:19pm 05.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1758 The bulkhead compass on my '85 Catalina 27 failed and I need to replace it. I was looking at the Rit
What Now? (1) timebandit at 12:54pm 05.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1990 :eek:Rubber-Eating Beetles Return to Catalina By: Taylor Hill \| Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:00:00 AML
Swing Keel Vibration when close hauled? Tallgrass Sailor at 11:28am 05.16.10 Smaller Boats 2/1288 I took my 1985 Hunter 23 out in moderate wind (about 15 mph) recently and noticed a intermittent vib
Before, During & After (5) Maine Sail at 10:45am 05.16.10 Musings With Maine Sail 24/8686 Before: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/77944337.jpg http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/i
Mast wiring work while it's up? mcaswell at 9:41am 05.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1746 I have some mast wiring work I'd like to do. Specifically, I want to install an LED anchor light...
Rigging Wrong marinesails22 at 9:05am 05.16.10 Day Sailers 3/1711 Hello O'day owners, I have an O'day 22 and I am hoping to teach myself to sail. Yes, yes I know, m
Looking For Advise Mizzenman at 8:54am 05.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1647 Good Day All... I'm heading down to Chatham, Mass in a few weeks to pick up my O'Day 28... Excited
chain plates seal and deck core check on O'Day 23 jbrosecity at 7:52am 05.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4492 Hi... I recently bought a 1982 O'Day 23... I have been out on it about 10 times now... and occasiona
Need A Mast jonny at 6:17am 05.16.10 Big Boats 2/2177 Hi I have a Catalina 400 and need a mast for it. If you have one or know of somewhere to get one pl
Exterior wood Quoddy at 4:25am 05.16.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1729 Which clear coating for new exterior wood have you had the best luck with?
Animated Oil Spill Shoaldrafter at 4:15am 05.16.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1037 Here is a web site that offers an animation of the oil spill: Scroll down to put picture in middle

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LiFePo4 Refresh (1) Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 03.11.22 I'm beginning to think the ideal LFP charger is just bulk, no absorption, and then regulate to the
Decal Questions brockangelo at 1:30pm 03.11.22
Decal Questions Richard19068 at 1:23pm 03.11.22 It might depend on the state but I think unless you are coast guard registered you don't need to hav
Decal Questions Davidasailor26 at 1:18pm 03.11.22 I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will req
Decal Questions Crusty Ol Salt at 1:17pm 03.11.22 For the decals, BoatU.S. has a 20% off sale. Take 20% off customized graphics, lettering, registrat
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer JamesG161 at 1:15pm 03.11.22 My key issue is Lead/Acid batteries are about 85% recycled components. Lithium Batteries not so muc
3m 4000 Hayden Watson at 12:51pm 03.11.22 I was told by 3M that they reformulated in late 2018. FWIW, but this is probably in the past. It wa
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 12:50pm 03.11.22 I'm beginning to think the ideal LFP charger is just bulk, no absorption, and then regulate to the d
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables dlochner at 12:48pm 03.11.22 Have you figured this out? dj Yes. Turns out to be a long story that began 29 years ago. Too lon
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 12:43pm 03.11.22 ... Maine Sail said "Just because an alternator is striving to get to 14.4 V does not mean that hap
3m 4000 thinwater at 12:08pm 03.11.22 @thinwater Are you the author of the PS article? I always check the expiration date and my 4000UV
Mods to our 35s5 Hollyberry at 11:45am 03.11.22 Thanks JR and Kappy. Feels good to get it done.
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 11:44am 03.11.22 Thank you!
Here's something you don't see every day jviss at 11:43am 03.11.22 Holy Cow!
Mods to our 35s5 JRacer at 10:53am 03.11.22 Awesome job!
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? fox9988 at 10:46am 03.11.22 Point taken on 5/16" chain (edited). I'm going to start out in the Caribbean, up the east coast for
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 10:14am 03.11.22 One thing to keep in mind is that any block must have the support in the correct orientation to the
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig (2) jeepbluetj at 10:07am 03.11.22 Pic of a C-30 T cockpit stolen from the internet: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/c30c
Here's something you don't see every day jeepbluetj at 10:04am 03.11.22 The Correct link
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig shanker at 10:04am 03.11.22 I have a '84 MK I Cat 30 tall rig/ bow sprit/ fin keel with the M25 and run a R/F 135 Genoa on a lak

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