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Editing Classified Ad jwindscheffel at 8:15am 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1125 How do I edit a classified ad placed on Saliboat Owners.com?
Darwin award codfather at 8:04am 08.09.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/2935 Here is one of the front runners in my "Darwin award" category. This little story is true, honestly!
foresail measurements slvine at 7:58am 08.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1239 have a foresail from another boat that had a full foresail. want to have it cut to make a fractional
The furling jib Erik Garcia at 7:53am 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 6/1999 I've never run a furling equipped jib before, and had two questions: can it be used to decrease jib
216 Hydraulic centerboard pump Erik Garcia at 7:47am 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1539 Maiden voyage of a recently purchased 216 had me worried when my hydraulic pump wouldnt retract a pa
Sumner inflatable dinghy gregreinhard at 7:05am 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1990 Anyone have experience with an 8 ft Sumner inflatable dinghy? I am looking for an inexpensive tende
H36 and performance Andreas7699 at 3:36am 08.09.09 Big Boats 2/1164 Hi everyone. I thougt it can be interesting to collect data of different speeds and windangeles we c
Main Sheet Rigging (1) jbrock at 10:17pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7836 This is a diagram I found online of how someone has their Mac 25 mainsheet rigged:http://www.floatmy
1973 Oday 22 Please help a newbie JAGM at 9:56pm 08.08.09 Day Sailers 1/1681 I recently got a 1973 Oday 22 for 1 dollar. I've got some questions, but I'll give you the interior/
Boom Vang With Pop Top jbrock at 9:42pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2915 I'm sure people have rigged boom vangs on their Mac 25's that have a pop top. Does anyone know if t
Sail my hunter legend around the world? bigrock at 7:32pm 08.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/15117 thought i would ask peoples opinions on if my hunter 37.5 legend would be capable of sailing around
having transmission problems bigrock at 7:24pm 08.08.09 Big Boats 12/2749 i amthe owner of a hunter 37.5 legend. recently my boat started making a clunking sound when i put h
How to remove painted boat name bnort3 at 6:33pm 08.08.09 Ask All Sailors 24/11768 I've bought a used boat and am changing the name. Any advice on how to remove the current name that
Looking for TV mount information kdelacy at 5:44pm 08.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1321 Greetings all, I'm debating on mounting a flat screen TV starboard of the mast on the bulkhead wall
Outboard Has No Spark Deadhead at 5:01pm 08.08.09 Ask All Sailors 15/8935 I have a 1970ish Ted Williams 4.5 hp outboard w/ a Tecumsah engine. 2 weeks ago it would not start
Deck light bulb 25 )day seahawk at 4:58pm 08.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1528 I have stepped my mast in order to rewire the anchor, steaming and deck lights. The deck lightbulb
where can I get catalina specifications captainpete at 4:08pm 08.08.09 Smaller Boats 1/2783 My brother is looking for a trailerable sailboat for a small lake that has a 35' bridge clearance (p
stern rail Mac 26d mdmitch at 3:35pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/6123 Hi All, Have any of you installed the Blue Water Yachts stern rail on your Mac 26d,s,c? I would d
Transmission Issue frmreilly at 2:09pm 08.08.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1146 Pearson 323 -- Universal M4-30 -- I believe it's a Hurth Transmission. One day I noted what seemed
Where Put Holes For Windows & Vents mntjohnson at 2:06pm 08.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1016 I have a Venture 17 and have chance to get Mac 24. I have always wanted HUGE top windows and ven

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Adding Batteries sail sfbay at 1:55pm 01.04.22 Replace the existing with higher amp-hour battery capacity. That is what did on my boat.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Dave Groshong at 1:41pm 01.04.22 https://whitewatermarineinc.com/custom-stainless-stanchions/custom-lifeline-stanchion-options
Adding Batteries Ed.S at 1:38pm 01.04.22 Thanks jssailem, I have the water heater, accumulator, refrigerator and air conditioning located the
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? (1) kjdoyle1 at 1:34pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of now
Adding Batteries (1) sail sfbay at 12:56pm 01.04.22 Room under the starboard settee?
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 12:41pm 01.04.22 LloydB: Thanks for the heads up. Guess I'll build z brace to prevent the tilting problem. As for acc
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 12:33pm 01.04.22 If you're building the pad just sit the wheels of the trailer on it then it only needs to be 9 feet
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? markwbird at 12:32pm 01.04.22 I wouldn't open it. You have no idea what will happen.
Adding Batteries Ed.S at 12:21pm 01.04.22 Thanks AndyL for this information, it appears that I will have to add the batteries to the sail lock
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 12:19pm 01.04.22 Not if you have on1/2/B switch which the vast majority of boats still have.Same thing can happen wi
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Scott T-Bird at 11:56am 01.04.22 Change the switch to DCP and use the Start Interrupt Circuit! :cool::cool: You'll be glad you did!
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 11:37am 01.04.22 Would having the Start Interrupt circuit connected prevent this? Could the same happen when starti
Adding Batteries AndyL at 11:34am 01.04.22 No experience or suggestions but I found this - maybe you've already seen it: More Power Scotty! Par
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Rick Webb at 11:18am 01.04.22 Or, my boat in not propelled by either a diesel engine nor an outboard motor?
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Rick Webb at 11:16am 01.04.22 So, we don't motor into a marina wondering why all these jugheaeds around us enjoy motorboats?
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Rick Webb at 11:11am 01.04.22 When storing your boat as described be cognizant that it is not at all unusual for the locker in the
Catalina 320 start problem Brucegra at 11:08am 01.04.22
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 LloydB at 10:58am 01.04.22 If you're building the pad just sit the wheels of the trailer on it then it only needs to be 9 feet
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Daveinet at 10:36am 01.04.22 Link the outboard to the rudder. That will make things much easier. In my previous boat, This was as
whisker pole jssailem at 10:33am 01.04.22 Dave... necessity is the mother of invention.

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