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Wiring HELP! (1) CaptTripps at 3:28pm 03.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2298 Hi Guys, If one of you could please take a look at the pic of the back of my A/C panel and answer a
dingy dlewis812 at 3:11pm 03.09.10 Catalina 30 6/2081 any suggestions for appropriate dingy for the cat 30? any sites good for used?
AGM battery life Larry Jackel at 2:44pm 03.09.10 Big Boats 3/1457 My 2005 H44 came with two 200AH AGM batteries. The boat is on a mooring and the fridge runs all su
new carpet dlewis812 at 2:25pm 03.09.10 Catalina 30 7/4852 realize reasons not to have carpet.. but i would like to install ('82 cat 30) previously did with
H216 Power Options Paul Wash at 2:19pm 03.09.10 Smaller Boats 20/3254 For this year's project I've decided that I would like to install a mountable VHF Radio and use my h
HELP!!! Keel Water sailectrician at 2:09pm 03.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1376 HELP!!! I purchased an O'Day 25 this summer. Very Good condition considering her age. Swing keel on
Advice needed: HR NAB 35 rudder water intrusion StephenW at 2:02pm 03.09.10 Hallberg-Rassy 0/4253 Hello, I'm new to this forum. I am in the process of purchasing a 1972 HR Rasmus/NAB 35. Apparently
HELP!!! Keel Water sailectrician at 2:01pm 03.09.10 Day Sailers 2/1360 HELP!!! I purchased an O'Day 25 this summer. Very Good condition considering her age. Swing keel on
DTOP AbbySedge at 1:03pm 03.09.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1570 I Would Like To Know The Meaning Of Dtop If Any Of You Know And How Can I Get In Touch With Them. A
O'day25 rear railing modification (1) Coty137 at 12:42pm 03.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1571
prop size dutchy at 12:01pm 03.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1582 I just bought a Hunter 34 in Seattle and need to sail her up to mid-Vancouver Island at the end of M
Pedestal Wiring wufibugs at 10:54am 03.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1640 I have an 86 Hunter 31 and was doing some rewiring. I cannot identify a couple of wires coming out
Boat Registration Question -- For Active Duty Military c130king at 10:23am 03.09.10 Trailer Sailors 14/10107 Hello Fellow Trailer Sailors, Any active duty folks? My question concerns registering my boat whe
Catalina C27 Tall vs. Std. Rig Fin vs. Wing Keel mmazour at 10:15am 03.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/3457 As I continue to do research trying to learn as much as I can about the C27. I have come up with a q
Redo a barrier coat? BobM at 8:36am 03.09.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5239 Currently my ablative bottom paint is flaking off. Following the advice of a surveyor (at purchase)
Mounting a propane tank to a stanchion DannyS at 8:26am 03.09.10 Ask All Sailors 27/14047 I did a quick archive search but didn't see much about this so here goes... Is there any reason why
Oday 222, fresh water tank replacement estopa at 7:32am 03.09.10 Day Sailers 5/2399 Hi Folks. New Oday owner of a '86 222. In need of a water tank since its not in the boat when I go
45cc or 50cc Hunter rob831 at 7:13am 03.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1489 Poll: Lets say you have the money to buy either the 45cc or the 50cc...which one would you buy?
Aluminum tanks, replace or repair? (1) Ed Schenck at 6:58am 03.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3286 Over the years we have seen much here on HOW about leaking aluminum water tanks. I am wondering if
Gotta love this boat! George8396 at 9:21pm 03.08.10 Racing 10/3165 Saturday afternoon on Santa Monica Bay. 23.7 mile course was supposed to be windward/leeward but tur

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Battery options (1) mikeracca at 9:40pm 02.21.22
Battery options Tom J at 9:18pm 02.21.22 You don't say what size the 6v batterie are. I have four 6v golf cart batteries wired in series/par
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:57pm 02.21.22
Defender Sold DArcy at 8:37pm 02.21.22 It's sad to see a family company like Defender get bought out. I can't afford to shop at defender wi
gel coat cracks Ralph Johnstone at 8:10pm 02.21.22 The only thing that will repair gelcoat defects is gelcoat. Check here for post #6 and follow the li
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? lavatiger99 at 7:26pm 02.21.22 It does have a plastic drum, but spins freely without the pawls in place
Jabsco Quiet Flush Head Buttons Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:23pm 02.21.22
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? Jaxn at 7:22pm 02.21.22 is that one of the winches with a plastic drum? Those can expand when the wrong lubricant is used a
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? lavatiger99 at 7:22pm 02.21.22 Perhaps the pawls are worn out slightly and new ones would be slightly large and fix the issues, I w
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? lavatiger99 at 7:20pm 02.21.22 Thanks all, the foam was a grease cleaner I found in the bilge from a previous owner. I replaced th
Updating Interior w LED Mikes 87 at 7:19pm 02.21.22 I replaced all the lights in my 87 MKII with LEDs a few years ago, it really cuts down on the power
BATTERY BANK SETUP Bob J. at 7:14pm 02.21.22 I'm curious, at one-tenth the rated power, you can get 2.5 to 3 knots of speed, or about half the
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? dlochner at 7:13pm 02.21.22 Clean them up first and replace the pawl springs and pawls. Mineral spirits is a good cleaner for gr
Defender Sold shemandr at 7:07pm 02.21.22 Venture capital comes to rape and pilage not grow the business. Thus West Marine has gone down the
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? garymalmgren at 7:03pm 02.21.22 Hi Lavatiger. First thing I would check is the pawl springs. Cheap and easy to replace. Click on th
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? Tom J at 6:54pm 02.21.22 Any marine consignment stores near you? When I lived in Florida there was a great consignment shop
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? (1) jssailem at 6:51pm 02.21.22 What is that white goooo? Reminds me of that movie "There's something about Mary" e metal. Diesel
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 Tater at 6:37pm 02.21.22 Omph! "Danger Will Rodgers" (Robinson) Agreed! Also, if someone is looking at 40-year-old boats i
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:57pm 02.21.22 I don't know how many guys carrying guitars have claimed the hat on the ground was theirs. Really,
Replacing jib cars with Harken track? jviss at 5:41pm 02.21.22 If they can provide a replacement sheave I would need to find a shop that can re-rivet it, since th

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