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Ericson 35 mk II Question Tim Grace at 10:39am 09.01.09 Ericson 2/2504 Greetings, I am shopping around and found a beautiful 1976 Ericson 35 mk II for sale :). Tons of e
travelers Paulsboat at 10:17am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1322 Help! Does anyone out there have idea where I can get a traveler "Ronstan" rf383 for my 222 main she
Binoc's - center vs. individ focus HukilauMike at 9:58am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1763 I was using my binoculars last night on a lovely after work sail, and I got frustrated enough to fin
Schooner Virginia Soundbounder at 9:53am 09.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3252 Here are a couple of photos I took of the schooner Virginia near Orient Point, NY this July: http:
Roller furling problem wkendall at 9:21am 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1402 My roller furler is jammed up and I need to know how to open the drum to change or untangle the rope
Turbo vector air conditioner Terry in Naples at 9:20am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1877 lightning hit my boat and i am shopping for a new AC unit. I came across this one. Anyone else have
? where to step mast/forestay length? JAW4 at 9:18am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1269 I'm restoring a 22' MacGregor and don't not know for sure where to install the step plate on the dec
Ultrasonic Antifouling Richard C Erickson at 8:08am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2477 Has anyone heard or had personal experience with the new ultrasonic antifouling devices on the marke
Marinas on Barnegat Bay jimmcgee at 7:53am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3010 I'm considering leaving my marina on Long Beach Island New Jersey. If I do I'd like to go north to
Gel Coat Question Richard Erickson at 7:45am 09.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1656 I own a 2005 393 and for last couple years have noted increasing gel coat cracks at stancion bases
I am singing those AC Blues too Snotter at 7:30am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1498 It seems that a lot of sailors are having AC problems. I joined their ranks this weekend. I have
AC trouble:how to fix fried pump? cmitcpghpa at 5:59am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1609 well someone on the boat turned on the 2005 MarineAirr Coldmate 10K (cool-only)to 'FAN' th
Gimbled up Roller Furling Spcalan1 at 5:57am 09.01.09 Smaller Boats 1/1660 I have a 1978 Catalina 25 with a SnapFurl Roller Furling. When I first bought it ( March ) , it wo
Rudder removal for an O'day 35 DannyS at 5:16am 09.01.09 Bigger Boats 37/8591 I have a couple of upcoming projects for this fall, removing the rudder to address some delamination
three questions and your thoughts please. KD3PC at 5:10am 09.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2949 Guys and Gals, First Question...I have an wafting in the air odor, usually a tad worse in the salon
I'm mad as hell ... caguy at 10:46pm 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5193 Dept of Beaches and Harbors has just raised my mastup storage fees by 61%. The fees were reasonable
galvanic corrosion sonny at 8:13pm 08.31.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1457 Hi All, I have a 2008 Hunter 33 and have replaced 4 pcs anode since new. Is there something wrong
Possible problem with structural integrity pkothe at 8:08pm 08.31.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1264 I am new to sailing and we purchased a 1998 Hunter 260. We are using it on Lake Waco and when we hav
O'Day 23 Centerboard Cpt. Tom at 7:32pm 08.31.09 Day Sailers 2/2335 Our centerboard has been giving us greif this season. It appears to be pretty thin after almost thir
1980 S26 jib sheets question mickeyfin at 5:47pm 08.31.09 Seafarer 2/4485 I am using a 100% jib on a roller furler - can others with the same setup please indicate if they ru

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Keel Oceanis 361 markbl at 10:37am 02.28.22 Thanks jocker 460 - that explains my question exactly :-)
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Water heater/heat exchange Captain Mateo at 10:30am 02.28.22 From the manual it appears that is a temperature control valve. It should close the valve preventi
The LiFePo4 Revolution! dLj at 10:27am 02.28.22 Although I am not an expert by any stretch of imagination, I think that regardless of which battery
Keel Oceanis 361 (1) Stalland at 10:22am 02.28.22 Dear Mark, I myself have an Oceanis 361 with a swing keel. Some time ago I asked the design bureau
Water heater/heat exchange twalker H260 at 10:22am 02.28.22 From the manual it appears that is a temperature control valve. It should close the valve preventin
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 10:18am 02.28.22 This is close.... https://swantown.portolympia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/03/Boatworks-Rat
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jssailem at 10:11am 02.28.22 Those OceanPlanet Energy Battery Prices sure look rich. Maybe those are Canadian Dollars... *Batt
The LiFePo4 Revolution! dLj at 10:04am 02.28.22 Yes, sure, if you're plugged into the dock all the time and you keep your battereis watered, or oth
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:02am 02.28.22 So I ordered my new battery charger! Yay! I went with the Sterling 12v 30a model. The #1 pick I ha
Wind angle jssailem at 9:59am 02.28.22 just gives me a pain in the neck! Is that from constantly looking up at the mast head? I knew a
Anchor winch considerations Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 02.28.22 Just re-looked (a brand new word) at your original post. a brand new word) at your original post.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! cagreen75 at 9:35am 02.28.22 Although I am not an expert by any stretch of imagination, I think that regardless of which battery
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? markwbird at 9:33am 02.28.22 I would say that you would need to know for sure that the repair is good. Otherwise don't risk it.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 9:32am 02.28.22 At 5x the cost of lead acid batteries and possibly 2x life expectancy Where did these numbers come
Anchor winch considerations (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:20am 02.28.22 Your 326 most likely has the same locker as my '99 H-310. Try this: Was that gentle enough ? No p
Wind angle Slider at 9:17am 02.28.22 Simrad states, "must replace the wind sensor, no repair for this part" The newer part 608 will rep
Yanmar 2GM20F cooling problem (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 02.28.22 I have no way of knowing what's in the sea water line to the pump but, after being out on the hard f
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? RussC at 8:45am 02.28.22 Also depends greatly on exactly where the break was on the mast. high up, mid, or down low would hav

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