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Merry Christmas To All sailaway78 at 7:55am 12.24.09 Ask All Sailors 24/4010 I want to wish everyone who reads this board a very Merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New
You thought your engine had troubles (1) timebandit at 7:48am 12.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2795 If you think that your small outboard wah having problems with the new gas just wait untill this pas
A/C service on 2004 Cat310 cat33705 at 7:29am 12.24.09 Catalina 310 0/1551 Glorioso just had its A/C service since the hull was layed up. The factory unit is an Elite Heat Pum
Choices (1) packman at 7:22am 12.24.09 Lancer 4/1822 Good Morning all, I have posted previously about mast issues and still haven't got the durn thing re
135% or 150% furling genoa? Thijs at 4:08am 12.24.09 Catalina 30 15/11615 I wonder what furling genoa is preferred on a 1989 Catalina 30: 135% or 150%? My sailing area is mai
Teak Bungs Stephen K at 7:16pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2496 I finished my teak refinishing project and all is going well. I am re-installing and need to finish
Head jorgefife at 6:32pm 12.23.09 The Cherubini Hunters 36/5085 The head I have in my H33 is a Raritan Cricket The name alone is scary; no-one has ever heard of it,
306 Pricing nofd843 at 5:51pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1793 Looking at a Hunter 306, I see what everyone is asking, but am curious what they are actually sellin
88 MacGregor 26D - ventilation system 26macsailer at 5:39pm 12.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/8640 I was reading about required safety items, and came across ventilation systems. It appears to be re
Strut Alignment Witzend at 5:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 11/3464 FYI, I posted this on the "Ask All sailors" After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid i
Strut alignment Witzend at 5:19pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 44/9772 After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid in with relative ease after thoroughly giving
I am installing one of these higgs at 4:18pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2489 This would make abandoning ship fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnovzCTtY4
Happy Holidays woodster at 3:30pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 just a note to say happy holidays to all and wish you all the best this season. regards woody
want to run 8 lines back to cockpit jeffreckson at 3:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 30 8/2949 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 that is set up to run 4 lines back to the cockpit. On both sides of the bo
Leaks Hunter 310 Arch (1) mghunter310 at 3:28pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2389 Hi Looking for help to locate a water leak. I have a 310 that has the fiberglass arch. For some
Cabin lights Benny at 2:39pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2135 I was not totally happy with our cabin lights on the boat. A friend had suggested that fluorecent l
Serius Satellite marine weather bobjames at 1:04pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 3/1985 Has anyone used the Serius Satellite marine weather service with their chart plotter? Like it? Use
epic story/fail thesailerdude at 10:41am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3662 Man I have missed you guys..your incessant warnings are even welcome here! Well I have a story h
Hunter 40.5 prop/reduction gear hardaground at 8:36am 12.23.09 Big Boats 4/3679 any 40. 5 owners that have the Volvo MD22L engine (Perkins block) happen to know or still have the o
Mystery Inflatable (2) Merry Prankster at 7:56am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2132 My next door neighbor works at the town recycling center. He is always bringing home treasures. His

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The Best Charles Charger Retrofit Battery Charger (1) jssailem at 1:19pm 05.18.22 I like my Sterling 40 Amp smart charger. It is hardwired to the boat circuits through the AC panel.
Thru-Hull Stats jssailem at 1:09pm 05.18.22 My boat came with a 3/4 inch thick solid fiberglass hull. The thru hulls are centered in a wood back
Thru-Hull Stats dlochner at 1:08pm 05.18.22 Looking like that, you're going to want to protect the surface with some form of protectant to keep
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator jssailem at 1:02pm 05.18.22 Hello Adam. Welcome to the SBO forums. Congrats on your new to you boat. While it is natural to seek
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 12:46pm 05.18.22 @jssailem , does your boat have flanged or no flanged thru-hulls ?
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? (2) sailcapt340 at 12:44pm 05.18.22 Not sure if you have received the manual from dlochner yet, but I was on my boat this morning and lo
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator adamv at 12:40pm 05.18.22 Some older boats had an analog volt meter on the DC panel. It could give a very rough idea of batte
Thru-Hull Stats (1) jssailem at 12:39pm 05.18.22 Failure modes need consideration: With a seacock located in an exposed (you can easily step on it o
MRBF Fuse Required Scott T-Bird at 12:35pm 05.18.22 @Nichole340 yes, you are interpreting the chart correctly. By way of explanation, you are basically
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 05.18.22 Yes. Groco Flanged Ball valves. Looking like that, you're going to want to protect the surface wi
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:51am 05.18.22 Your list makes me think what you really need first is a larger boat!;) Mainsail has some useful w
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:48am 05.18.22 (though you didn't mention fans). Thanks, I can't believe I forgot fans, added to the list now!
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) Justin_NSA at 11:45am 05.18.22 Your list makes me think what you really need first is a larger boat!;) Mainsail has some useful wr
Thru-Hull Stats (2) dlochner at 11:41am 05.18.22 But @dlochner , does your boat have flanged thru-hulls or no ? Yes. Groco Flanged Ball valves. Or
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:27am 05.18.22 Possibly even when away from the boat, like Allen did at L-36.com? That last application might call
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 11:10am 05.18.22 But @dlochner , does your boat have flanged thru-hulls or no ?
Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 11:08am 05.18.22 some boat builders have been known to install the through hull and then just attach a valve to the
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator Davidasailor26 at 11:05am 05.18.22 Secondly the owners manual mentions (without illustration or location) the battery condition indica
silly question on gas detector dlochner at 11:02am 05.18.22 1) close to the floor with 12V access. 2) it's right next to the galley. 3) aft cabin has the propa
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 11:00am 05.18.22 Why? The place to locate them is beneath potential leaks, under the stove, near the bottom of the p

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