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power thrusters dennis23685 at 10:54am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2145 has anyone had any experience with the outboard power thruster sold on this site. Sounds almost to g
Battery Question thaeni01 at 10:51am 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1228 If I hook up two 100 amp deep cycle batteries in parallel will I have 200 amps of capacity?
Texas in March dennis23685 at 10:21am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2538 I need some advise from all you trailer sailers. I am hoping to take my catalina 22 from Colorado to
Spinnakers Help with sizing. Rod Douglas at 9:13am 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1125 Salty Dogs I have just purchased a 1991 Legend 35.5. I am seeking information about Spinnakers. Wh
222 Mainstay Questions WayneCatt at 8:48am 11.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3411 I have had a 222 model for about a year . .when I rig the mast the backstay is somewhat slack with t
Fuel filter questions sol y mar at 8:46am 11.29.09 Catalina 30 12/7065 I recently purchased a 1988 cat 30, and have been using this time to get to know my boat. I need to
Another solar question. Ed Schenck at 8:07am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 23/6207
Draining water tanks 213008121 at 7:26am 11.29.09 Cal 0/1690 looking for information on how to drain the fresh water system. I emptied the 2 water tanks by runni
Hunter 240 weight dispersal on trailer Dock Holiday at 6:58am 11.29.09 Smaller Boats 20/8382 Anyone know how much boat weight the swing keel should support on the trailer and how much weight th
Barient 2 speed 21ST issues? RobG at 6:20am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1832 One of my concerns noted in my survey of the E28 was play in the drums of the genny winches. I could
Foam luff Quoddy at 4:48am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 15/8019 What is a foam luff? How is it installed? What does it do for you?
4 Couples On A Charter Boat? Ducati at 3:45am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 16/3364 You and your wife just got back for a bareboat charter in the BVI's. You start to think how nice it
Atomic 4 throttle and shift lever position (3) ryanmohr at 12:24am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 7/8423 Got two stupid questions for you all about the Atomic 4 (I wanted to confirm things before starting
Thanksgiving Holiday Guest at 10:14pm 11.28.09 Destinations 2/2610 Since we purchased Belle-Vie, a 1991 P42, in 2002, all of our Thanksgivings have been spent with our
Urine in grey tank? jackhartjr at 9:39pm 11.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4695 Hi Peggie, in one of the bus forums I visit there is a long discussion about composting toilets. I a
Lectra San Grandfathered? Mike Hancock at 8:54pm 11.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/12160 I have done considerable research regarding the use of an old Lectra San in zero discharge waters. M
HELP installing my PYI dripless shaft seal truckman at 7:51pm 11.28.09 Catalina 310 9/8353 Can anyone give me a couple of pointers regarding my catalina 310. I bought the PYI shaft seal and
Connecting the dots Guest at 6:20pm 11.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2699 In the years since we purchased Belle-Vie in 2002, a 1991 P42, the bilge has always contained a cert
End of season Ross at 5:43pm 11.28.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2817 Nancy and I went to the boat today and pulled our food supplies for the freezing season. We could ha
Preliminary Wiring Diagram (1) Snotter at 4:26pm 11.28.09 Ask All Sailors 25/10426 I am getting ready to add a 75 amp altenator and smart regulator to my morgan 41. I ripped out the

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PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. shemandr at 2:53pm 05.11.22 PHRF and what boats can sail to their rating and which can't is bar room fodder that keeps the brewe
Happy 13th birthday to my LiFePo4 Batery Bank (5/10/2009) (1) Maine Sail at 2:39pm 05.11.22 I still don't fully grasp the charging characteristics of LFP. I assume that you designed this cha
Happy 13th birthday to my LiFePo4 Batery Bank (5/10/2009) Maine Sail at 2:37pm 05.11.22 Beautiful work and it's really impressive to hear that those batteries are still hitting 400ah capa
how to take down mast for trailering Benny17441 at 2:11pm 05.11.22 Not all 27' boats were created equal, and in a Hunter 27 Cherubini the best way to remove the mast i
After a lightning strike? Benny17441 at 2:06pm 05.11.22 Call your insurance company and let them figure it out with the Marina Insurer. The Marina is like
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. Scott T-Bird at 2:04pm 05.11.22 You can look up their numbers here if that helps. Boat Class Lookup - US Sailing I've never seen t
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:04pm 05.11.22
Outboard engines on 17 foot daysailer Nomad Benny17441 at 1:57pm 05.11.22 In strong winds or river currents I would definitely prefer a gas engine to an electric motor. The
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. Scott T-Bird at 1:57pm 05.11.22 Well, you could choose a boat with relatively low PHRF because you like the idea of having better pe
Which antiseize on injectors? Scott T-Bird at 1:37pm 05.11.22 A man with real-world experience, I see! That sounds good to me. I'd guess that you could just lo
Which antiseize on injectors? Scott T-Bird at 1:36pm 05.11.22 Most times, if an injector is a bother, you can blow it out by turning the engine over. Be sure to
Electric swing keel winch - Chrysler 26 Benny17441 at 1:34pm 05.11.22 If you raise the ballasted keel all the way, the boat will become unstable, if you do it with the sa
Looking for a recommendation for foam teak sail sfbay at 1:24pm 05.11.22 Amazon? Amazon.com : EVA Foam Faux Teak Decking Marine Yacht Boat Flooring Decking Mat Surface Used
Low friction rings Scott T-Bird at 1:23pm 05.11.22 Dave is right about the diagram improperly rigging the rings - but I see the explanation notes, whic
Winch maintenance - how often do you? capta at 1:15pm 05.11.22 When we were sailing almost every day, it was a once a year routine. Maybe once every two years if t
Which antiseize on injectors? capta at 1:12pm 05.11.22 I believe your injectors are held in place with a bridge and two bolts. No problem using anti-seize
Low friction rings (1) dlochner at 12:56pm 05.11.22 Take a look at the Practical Sailor article below. In your drawing it appears that you have the res
Low friction rings Hayden Watson at 12:55pm 05.11.22 If I'm interpreting the drawing and your notes correctly, the ring in the middle of the drawing wil
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) MikeHoncho at 12:45pm 05.11.22 The manufacturer recommends gluing the fixtures to the deck top by drilling two holes in the deck to

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