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Battery Charger Quality Al - s/v Persephone at 5:58am 06.11.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1858 My ProMariner ProTech 1230i charger (installed last September) has died (in the middle of my Nantuck
Here is a good boating law OldCat at 9:33pm 06.10.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3721 "HawaiiAll residents may be fined for not owning a boat." Maybe I could trade homes with someone who
what is the best 1 step non skid Lee Thompson at 8:11pm 06.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 16/3051 im looking for a good 1 step non skid any commits will be appreciated.
Spa-lash! (3) RBone at 8:09pm 06.10.10 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1776 Finally, after 18 months of ups and downs, sleepless nights, one unexpected problem after another, c
Hello ialmostdid at 7:45pm 06.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1622 I want to say hello to all in the Hunter Cherubini Forum. As the newbies my Sweetheart June and I (
Fuel Guage 1981 Oday 28' agittler at 7:34pm 06.10.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1550 Does anyone know if and where the fuel gauge is for an oday 28' 1981 with universal diesel engine?
First Ride on The Mac 26X Mick at 6:11pm 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1466 After getting most of the bugs out of the 2001 Mac 26X we were able to get it out on the lake today.
Bottom Paint Question sailaway78 at 5:30pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1691 Have any of you noticed any change in Trinidad bottom paint, or I should say the performance of same
Open letter to Aeolus RECESS at 4:02pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2438 Dear King Aeolus, I am usually very grateful for all the blessings of wind you bestow to Recess. M
Pearson 34-2 boom recon rognvald at 3:51pm 06.10.10 Pearson 7/3098 I have just finisihed completely reconditioning my Isomat boom with internal reefing after 20 years.
Venture 21 questions Kyle at 3:02pm 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5391 Hello All ~ I am a new owner of a Venture 21 and have a few questions: Which forestay does the jib a
shaft shrill/wine Bill Poot at 2:43pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 14/6253 Just took position of a Pearson 33-2 with a Yanmar 18 horse diesel. On moving the boat to home port,
Luff tension on an ODay 240 djplatt@cogeco.ca at 1:27pm 06.10.10 Day Sailers 1/1385 Does any one have any ideas on tightening up the Genoa luff on an Oday 240. I am reluctant to tight
Sea Sick Bad Obsession at 1:19pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 36/5116 I have never really experienced sea sickness to its fullest extent. A long time ago I think that I
Solar Panel nbabic at 1:01pm 06.10.10 Smaller Boats 10/2840 I would like to know if the soft roll up solar panels are ok or should i buy the hard type ???
23.5 main sheet halyard nbabic at 12:58pm 06.10.10 Smaller Boats 4/1391 Just got my 1996 23.5 Hunter last August does anyone know how long the halyard should be for the mai
1990 Hunter 28 Owner's Manual Sailorgirl626 at 12:48pm 06.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/4961 Am searching for a copy of an owner's manual for my 1990 Hunter 28. Can anyone help me with this?
What to look for when buying seaward23 at 12:28pm 06.10.10 Columbia 0/2596 I am considering buying a C-22. It is in an impounded boat auction at a local marina. Typical of d
Did you pick up this parts boat? (California) MrMikey64 at 11:16am 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1641 I realize this may not be the appropriate place for this inquiry, so I beg the forgiveness and indul
Sunderland Feared Lost At Sea Larry14133 at 10:55am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 46/7997 This is Sad. Abby Sunderland, the 16 year old attempting to become the youngest person to sail so

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Wire Size rlongfield at 5:27am 06.08.22 Gauge of wire for what application ? You question cannot be answered without more information. Th
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 shemandr at 5:26am 06.08.22 How fast does it go under sail? Try a close or beam reach in 10 to 12 knots. You should be able to
Wire Size kappykaplan at 5:22am 06.08.22 Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with AC wires, soldiering for my small DC
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:21am 06.08.22 Wire nuts have no place on a boat. Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 dlochner at 5:19am 06.08.22 How different are the two measures, SOG and knot meter speed? The calibration could have changed or
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 Proj1423 at 5:19am 06.08.22 I had a similar leak on my Catalina 22. it turned out to be the joint between hull and deck behind
Wire Size Justin_NSA at 5:14am 06.08.22 Mainsail has good info on wire connections in his site. I bought a crimper from him many moons ago.
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 zmarks at 5:10am 06.08.22 Thanks to all for the quick and informative responses. Let me answer a few of the questions I should
Buff buff buff Justin_NSA at 5:09am 06.08.22 Wax on. Wax off.
Buff buff buff shemandr at 5:07am 06.08.22 You haven't really lived until you wake up at night with your arms moving in circles.
Buff buff buff kappykaplan at 4:58am 06.08.22 Keep up the good (hard) work! :beer:
S2 8.0 complete boat SailingLoto at 4:54am 06.08.22 Gift to the Sea Scouts? Never heard of them...
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! SailingLoto at 4:54am 06.08.22 I have a complete boat for free if you want it
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 danooxnard at 4:10am 06.08.22 I had a similar leak on my Catalina 22. it turned out to be the joint between hull and deck behind t
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 dlochner at 3:42am 06.08.22 Start with the simple things. Are you getting an accurate speed measurement? During slack water us
Wire Size kappykaplan at 2:52am 06.08.22
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 2:50am 06.08.22 And here is the long awaited finished engine panel. Very nice work, Mike! :beer:
Wire Size Davidasailor26 at 2:47am 06.08.22 Like Leeward said, the wire size depends primarily on amperage and run length, with some other facto
Propane monitor/Sensor Going into fault mode Benny17441 at 10:19pm 06.07.22 The gas lighter test will not work. The sensor is designed to measure PPM concentration in the air
Identify the mystery item... Leeward Rail at 9:56pm 06.07.22 Maybe it's what's left of a compass? Looks to be the right size and location. The boat has a binn

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