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I am re-wiring our boat and will be replacing just about everything. I am in need of a pure sine wav
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I am going to get a wind generator. Just not sure where to get one? Which one to get or where to m
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Has anyone installed an oil filter adapter on a 2QM15 diesel? The adapter allows you to mount the oi
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Need to know what size battery I need for my H240. Any ideas of best buy?
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I have been looking for an affordable chartplotter/gps option that would integrate with the existing
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Has anyone ever installed a grease fitting on the coupling for the packing grand seal to help lub an
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I am once again considering the purchase of an Assymetrical Spinnaker for my Catalina 310. My 310 di
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Just bought a 37.5 and I need to buy a propane tank. Anyone know where I can find one? I will want t
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The shower sump question reminded me to ask... Does anyone know how the bilge water in the engine co
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I have an Oday 240. I am trying to improve sail trim for this coming season. Would adding a backst
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Has anyone added bow cleats on 37c. Putting all bow/spring lines on the sampson post is a pain. Pr
Ron20324 at 9:31pm 02.27.10
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The new West and Defender Catalogs are now out. The new Sailrite catalog will not be out for maybe
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I just got a 98 Hunter 170 with some moderate cracks on the center rib of the deck and next to the m
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I'm preparing for the delivery of a 146 and wanted to purchase some cockpit storage bags which I tho
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To all you 23 owners or prior owners. I currently have 5/16ths slugs on my main. Is this the right s
Bayboater70 at 3:08pm 02.27.10
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I am looking at a 52 Irwin to purchase for a liveaboard/ traveler. Anyone know much about them good
Mike8245 at 1:57pm 02.27.10
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I have an 2003 356 with a Yanmar 3gm30f-yeu. Can anyone find what the secondary fuel filter (the one
lorhall at 1:48pm 02.27.10
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Have a Hunter 430 with Autohelm 7000 autopilot. Has always worked well. Now, when a try to go from s
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Does anybody know what Pearson used as a "varnish" on the floors? I need to refinish them ' don't wa
Soundbounder at 12:32pm 02.27.10
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Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater
baycloud at 10:19pm 05.04.22
One other thing I noticed - the plastic water tank above the engine has always been empty. I know th
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
Richard19068 at 9:49pm 05.04.22
This one is... https://www.amazon.com/4Patriots-Kettle-Personal-Water-Heater/dp/B09F4L8Y7N/ref=sr_1
Generator
JamesG161 at 9:34pm 05.04.22
You need to define the Watts needed in your case, but here is a Duel Fuel one. https://www.amazon.c
Add Renogy 200Amp Hour batteries to my cart and then...
Ralph Johnstone at 8:35pm 05.04.22
Having a good battery monitor is perhaps the most important part of any DC system. This will help p
Add Renogy 200Amp Hour batteries to my cart and then...
Benny17441 at 8:26pm 05.04.22
It is not just the Lithium batteries, you will need to build an electric system around them. Check
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dlochner at 7:00pm 05.04.22
Are the Firefly batteries even available anymore? I've seen indications both ways. Good question.
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Tim22 at 6:42pm 05.04.22
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jaysweet at 6:34pm 05.04.22
Having a good battery monitor is perhaps the most important part of any DC system. This will help p
Cracked hull
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22pm 05.04.22
@SailorHunter can you take some photos of the cracks and post them here and go from there. I demo
Add Renogy 200Amp Hour batteries to my cart and then...
dlochner at 6:20pm 05.04.22
I've been doing the same dance, looking at LiFePO4, vs. AGM carbon, vs. AGM, vs. flooded cell. I ru
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Davidasailor26 at 6:15pm 05.04.22
Also, I've had horrible luck with lead batteries as they just don't perform at the cycles that they
Add Renogy 200Amp Hour batteries to my cart and then...
jaysweet at 6:15pm 05.04.22
I've been doing the same dance, looking at LiFePO4, vs. AGM carbon, vs. AGM, vs. flooded cell. I rui
Add Renogy 200Amp Hour batteries to my cart and then...
sunlover at 6:10pm 05.04.22
Plan to live aboard mostly off grid. Also, I've had horrible luck with lead batteries as they j
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
JRT at 6:05pm 05.04.22
Neat options but I was wanting more capacity and the original post was no filters, so in theory alwa
Add Renogy 200Amp Hour batteries to my cart and then...
dlochner at 5:57pm 05.04.22
From what I have read about Lithium, drop in batteries are not really drop in. There are several iss
Mariner 2=2
Will Gilmore at 5:56pm 05.04.22
I would like to know what I should look for a boat of this age ? Tell us a little about your boati
windlass not working and how to use it solo?
sunlover at 5:47pm 05.04.22
I thought I posted a follow up. Anyways, I threatened the windlass with a volt meter and discovere
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
SycloneDriver at 5:47pm 05.04.22
I could be wrong but I think the priming is just that, a hand pump only. The lift pump is internal
New owner!
jviss at 5:43pm 05.04.22
Welcome, and best of luck to you!
Mariner 2=2
Will Gilmore at 5:40pm 05.04.22
Hi. Just bought a 1976 Mariner 2+2. She looks in good shape but I would like to know what I should

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