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A few quick battery box questions GonzoF1 at 7:19am 08.12.21 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1858 I am going to redesign our battery boxes. We are using eight 6V GC2 batteries for the house bank and
ODay 39 water tank level henrykorous at 6:47am 08.12.21 Bigger Boats 3/677 Planning on installing on level gauges for my water tanks. Was wondering if anyone else has water le
Beneteau 45 AC circuit breaker popped? I can't find the correct breaker? bb2021 at 6:16am 08.12.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2143 I was on deck doing post sailing cleanup. Wife was below cleaning up there. She pops her head up and
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook sailtheworld79 at 2:27pm 08.11.21 Big Boats 31/3115 So we got the new boat and we've been shaking it down on shorter cruises and just found I can only r
Profurl C320 furling line size dmax at 12:35pm 08.11.21 Ask All Sailors 4/954 Does anyone that has a Profurl C320 know the line diameter they used for the furling line? The instr
Shore Inlet Water Connection hunter0838 at 8:57am 08.11.21 Ask All Sailors 2/579 We are new to us owners of a 2008 Hunter 38. We needed to replace the cockpit shower and noticed th
Hunter 216 Loose Forestay rfgeorge55 at 7:07am 08.11.21 Smaller Boats 7/984 I'd really appreciate some further opinion here. I purchased a roller furling drum and swivel. I bo
wing on wing sailing Udi at 6:58am 08.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/4168 Hi ! Does anybody have any info' (YouTube, any internet site) about sailing wing on wing on a hunter
Oil Pan Replacement CaptainCat25 at 6:19am 08.11.21 Catalina 310 3/973 We have a 2005 Catalina 310 and the transmission damper needs to be replaced. Our mechanics said the
Redoing salon table on a Beneteau 37 kodiak1120 at 6:00am 08.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1311 Has anyone found a better setup for the salon table in a newish Beneteau? I have a 37, but I think
Rig tuning physics SailingLoto at 3:44am 08.11.21 Ask All Sailors 55/3928 Anyone have a link explaining the physics behind rig tuning? I get the basics, what does what, but
Fireworks in the sky jssailem at 6:07pm 08.10.21 Sails Call Lounge 1/538 If there ever is a time to go for a nighttime cruise or just hang out on a mountain top with a great
Worked the ISS tonight Brian D at 5:50pm 08.10.21 SSB and Ham Operators 0/1156 The ISS was passing by to the north at a low altitude. Onboard the ISS is a radio setup to receive s
Stanchion Modification MJR at 4:38pm 08.10.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/519 Has anyone replaced their 18" stanchions with 24-26" double lifeline stanchions? If so, did you add
Open valve Stokeshc at 2:13pm 08.10.21 Mid-Size Boats 10/1244 Is there a valve on a Hunter 33.5 that will sink the boat of left open
Cooler insulation fred1diver at 12:50pm 08.10.21 Ask All Sailors 2/456
New Never Use Catalina 310 sails Paul@Masthead at 11:22am 08.10.21 Catalina 310 1/111
Bow Nav Light Bracket Troutbumm at 11:00am 08.10.21 Catalina 22 4/660 The weld on our bow light is broken, and the replacement part is out of stock at CD. Does anyone ha
First 20 owner(s) Dusty Mac at 10:33am 08.10.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/487 I would welcome contact from First 20 owner(s) at mcintosh3@comcast.net
Hunter 26 Inspection Port Water Basin Thingy?? (1) eddyfastx at 7:03am 08.10.21 Smaller Boats 3/520 197031 Not a huge issue, I was more curious than anything. I'm a new Hunter 26 owner and pulled the

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1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 6:34am 06.27.24 Definitely sounds like a cable replacement is in your future. Any chance a cable clamp (to add a l
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement kappykaplan at 6:02am 06.27.24 The cable sleeve is moving with the cable which has begun to fray at the end point. Definitely sou
What are these screw things called Captain Larry-DH at 6:00am 06.27.24 For a highly loaded application in a saltwater environment, aluminum would be a poor choice. Howeve
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 5:57am 06.27.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable. Yes it
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 5:56am 06.27.24 Been there, done that! :beer: Yes, the issue that I am having is that when the cable is pushed bac
What are these screw things called dlochner at 5:55am 06.27.24 Seldon and other mast manufactures recommend, use, and sell monel rivets. Most beach cats, includin
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 5:53am 06.27.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable. Your co
What are these screw things called thinwater at 5:41am 06.27.24 Seldon and other mast manufactures recommend, use, and sell monel rivets. Most beach cats, including
What are these screw things called Joe at 5:13am 06.27.24 A decent pop rivet kit should be part of your boats tool kit. When I was active on my Nacra beach c
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 4:34am 06.27.24 An accurate and reliable digital voltmeter is a useful tool. I'm not sure you'll find one that meet
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 4:31am 06.27.24
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 4:30am 06.27.24 No biggie if you can't start your engine to go back to your slip. That's how we all learned to sail
Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 3:43am 06.27.24
Mooring and bilge pump Arrgh at 3:36am 06.27.24
What are these screw things called dlochner at 3:17am 06.27.24 The boom is aluminum, use aluminum rivets not stainless steel. The SS rivets will corrode.
What are these screw things called Captain Larry-DH at 1:47am 06.27.24 Thank you I know that I'm unsure how to unscrew it from the boom im not sure what I need to use Th
What are these screw things called bearnance at 8:54pm 06.26.24 That is a clam cleat with a fair lead. He has one similar to it for sale at defender https://defen
What are these screw things called rgranger at 8:50pm 06.26.24 That is a clam cleat with a fair lead. He has one similar to it for sale at defender https://defend
Mooring and bilge pump Project_Mayhem at 8:47pm 06.26.24 All good info, except I'm not sure I would install a check valve on the bilge pump... For multiple
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Project_Mayhem at 8:44pm 06.26.24 I got bored with the Sunfishes pretty quickly as a kid. It was too easy to reach their limit

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