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Replacing Ports John24307 at 6:03pm 05.01.09 Lancer 2/1498 I have a 1976 Lancer 25 with 4 fixed plexiglass ports. From the deck side, they appear to be simply
Returning to your slip Roy10289 at 4:25pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1709 I have had many problerms controling the boat in cross winds in my crowded marina. One thing that I
Hull Painting Step to the Rear at 2:59pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1569 My friend and I are both new sailboat owners as of this summer, my friend having just purchased a St
Ronnie bigman1 at 2:35pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1389 Hi all I'v bought a boat"seadog 30"it has a autohelm 3000 wheel pilot,but no drive belt the one i ne
Launch day weather. (1) Ross at 2:15pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1281 We woke up this morning to rain and gusting wind 15-18 MPH Hgh tide was at 3:45 pm. It was raining w
Upgrades?!?!?! Bad Obsession at 1:34pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 31/3625 1. What is the absolute best upgrade that you have made to your boat? 2. What are some other up
head problems ScottD at 12:25pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2050 First time de-winterizing a head on my S2 9.2 I opened the seacock, started to pump water into it to
head problems ScottD at 12:22pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1022 First
Adding to boat modification page John23883 at 10:09am 05.01.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/2572 Phil, I haven't added to the boat modification page in a while and it's different. How do I add mul
The sailing bug bite hard (2) breweraz at 11:17am 05.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3353 We recently got into mono hull sailing after coming up through the Hobie/Prindle line. (60 days ago)
Calling Isotherm SP Owners . . . . Paul Cossman at 9:44am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2094 I am ready to install a new refrigerator unit in my boat, and it's now down to an Isotherm SP unit o
When buying a Catalina, what should one look for? KwReis at 9:40am 05.01.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1330 Being my first post I would like to introduce myself as I might be spending alot of time of these fo
Holding/Water Tank Thru - Hull Vents Blitz at 8:30am 05.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/6285 Over the past few years, the thru hull vent fitting on my holding tank corrodes to a point I need to
Varnish over epoxy Nereussailor at 7:39am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1357 I replaced the transom on my old Achilles inflatable. I coated it with epoxy first and then varnishe
catalina 27 4 in hole for electric carl6970 at 6:16am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1217 I have a part missing from my 73 catalina toward the bow and it is a 4 in hole for access of electri
1978 Hunter 25 Rick Silverman at 4:59am 05.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/5264 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 25 that needed a good home. This vessel needs quite a bit of wor
Dual Batteries rlrmystic at 4:35am 05.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1311 I've just purchased a First 285. I didn't inspect the batteries as well as I should perhaps. Now I'm
Detailed yacht drawings stewartkey at 3:31am 05.01.09 Bavaria 0/1997 Hi All I urgently need a set of engineering drawings for my July 2007 build Bav Vision 44 so I can
Sad news Phil Herring at 10:08pm 04.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3276 Passed along to us by Trinkka: "It is with great sadness that I report that Chuck Rothert, "Lucky B
Anchor roller Jerry75 at 10:03pm 04.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5536 I have a 1990 MacGregor and wanted to add some type of roller for my anchor so the anchor line is no

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Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 (1) jssailem at 11:18am 07.02.21 Making the connection is a low risk adventure. Just be sure to connect A to A and B to B. There are
Refinishing Teak Hand Rails Leeward Rail at 11:07am 07.02.21 Same as most hardware mounting.. Pot the holes in the deck/poptop with epoxy (prevents any future c
Some will hate this!!! markwbird at 11:05am 07.02.21 The propeller is driven by the wheels so the anology is not accurate. It is a fan blade pushing the
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 rpell1@msn.com at 11:00am 07.02.21 Several years ago, I was informed by a local Tech that has his own repair business, never to splice
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation jssailem at 10:55am 07.02.21 It is hard to disregard the value of a compass on a boat. Garmin is saying the UHD64 unit is produc
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 10:54am 07.02.21 Also be carefull how you coil the tail (better yet don't--flake the line in a corner). Some of the
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation dmax at 10:43am 07.02.21 Don't know about the UDH 64 but I have a Garmin 741XL mounted about 10 inches away from the compass
Hunter 33-2 wire chase from aft cabin to panel? buddy0 at 10:43am 07.02.21 I have two panels now. I attached the first with velcro. I stuck one side of the velcro to the panel
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? john6206 at 10:37am 07.02.21 Category 5 hurricane or a hangover. Which is more common?
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? Captain Larry-DH at 10:36am 07.02.21
Some will hate this!!! Davidasailor26 at 10:19am 07.02.21 Fluid Dynamics Lesson (Or Long Winded Rant): The main ingredient here is conservation of energy o
Running DC circuits while charging battery? jssailem at 10:19am 07.02.21 How about turning on the lights to cook a meal while the charger is recharging the batteries. Not mu
Reverse Polarity and Inverter Damage Davidasailor26 at 10:12am 07.02.21 I think this is the key. The AC wiring may be faulty. If the AC Neutral and Ground are connected on
Added a second battery and solar panel. Orbweaver at 10:11am 07.02.21 Thanks! I'm planning on a support strut also, just to make sure my panel stays at the angle I select
Some will hate this!!! DArcy at 9:54am 07.02.21 Fluid Dynamics Lesson (Or Long Winded Rant): The main ingredient here is conservation of energy o
By the power of the sun... DArcy at 9:37am 07.02.21 I have 2x 123W panels fixed above my Bimini currently putting out 75 watts with partial cloud cover,
Deck leaks on Marlow Hunter 37/40 Juice6576 at 9:26am 07.02.21 So just an update. The boat was hauled out over the winter went through a Wisconsin Winter with plen
Some will hate this!!! markwbird at 9:26am 07.02.21 Fluid Dynamics Lesson (Or Long Winded Rant): The main ingredient here is conservation of energy or
Hunter 33-2 wire chase from aft cabin to panel? Juice6576 at 9:18am 07.02.21 How did you attach your panel to the Bimini fabric? I also purchased the Balmar battery monitor. An
Running DC circuits while charging battery? Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 07.02.21 One example is that we often run the 12V refrigeration while on shore power at other marinas for a

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