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Wiring a Solar Panel to the Battery Banks Mickey G. at 5:10pm 05.30.09 Big Boats 3/2606 I just purchased a 20 amp solar panel with a charge controller to keep my two battery banks charged
Small projects SoSound at 4:30pm 05.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1313 Looking for advise and ideas on two small projects. Flag halyard and replacement sail slides and sh
Lake Sailing and Gusting Winds (1) r.oril at 3:49pm 05.30.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1447 :eek:The winds finally calmed down in Lancaster, Ca. and we headed for Pyramid Lake. We were in the
Opinion: C&C Boats? Specifically, 29 Mk 2? McMikeJr at 3:43pm 05.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/16016 Wondering if anybody has any experience with C'C? How's the customer service? How solid is the manuf
Proper use of vinegar gkornreich at 3:22pm 05.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1979 Hi again Peggie. Is it OK to leave vinegar in the system (after flushing it out of the bowl) for
CDI FF2 equiped forestay length? Krantz at 2:56pm 05.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1827 Hello, I just joined this forum after buying a 92 Macgregor 26s a couple weeks ago. I have to replac
A book on Lake Powell that is a must have if..... (1) Sumner at 1:13pm 05.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1524 .......you are going there. I didn't want to mess up Blakes trip, so though I would post this sepera
Rig Tension odayray at 12:31pm 05.30.09 Day Sailers 5/2102 Has anyone used a Loos tension gauge to set up their rig? If so what settings did you use? thanks
Propeller for 28' IRWIN Larry Hale- BSA Troop 22t at 10:25am 05.30.09 Irwin 3/3200 Looking for info on propeller for IRWIN 28. Needed for Boy Scout boat.
neighbor lending me sandblaster to do keel right now. any tips? luvitt at 10:02am 05.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1257 i already osphoed the heck out of it and was just gonna paint over it. its rained everyday for a mo
Halyard replacement jriebold at 8:59am 05.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3400 1992 Macgregor 26s. What type, diameter, and length of halyards do you recomend for a 26S? Tha
cant get the clay off...help! (1) emergpa1 at 8:43am 05.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1225 Hi, I made a mold with modeler's clay to make a elevated area of the deck to attach my pulpit to, a
tiller slop - rudder repair question patsheridan at 8:35am 05.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1522 i just had someone dive and clean the bottom of my islander bahama 24'. i asked him to check around
Anchor Roller Thor5101 at 7:59am 05.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1406 I have a 1989 Hunter 33.5 with in deck roller furling. There's no space for an "off the shelf" ancho
DIY furler installation...have you done one? BobM at 7:40am 05.30.09 Ask All Sailors 10/6363 This is a branch off my Hood vs. Harken thread, if you care to read that. Question...have you ever
head hose 1984 h31 ktm500mx at 7:23am 05.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1312 HI I need a ball park figure on the amount of hose I need to order to redo my head. my 31 has a y va
Filtering fresh water at fill jibes138 at 6:48am 05.30.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3428 Does anyone filter their fresh water as they fill their tanks or do you just fill the tanks from the
Broken Mast (3) elrond11 at 6:31am 05.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1514 Hi All, Last week while sailing the port side chain plate let go on my O'Day 22. The bottom of the
looking to replace cockpit control panel. jd catalina 27 newbee at 8:51pm 05.29.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1015 Dear veteran Catalina 27 owners I am doing a little maintenance on my 86 C-27 and would love to chan
Peaceful Nights? (2) Neil McDonald at 8:38pm 05.29.09 Ask All Sailors 67/9980 Imagine relaxing peacefully on your boat anchored in a quiet cove far away from the busy world and w

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Need replacement propane hose jviss at 2:12pm 03.20.22 1. I think you can unscrew that adapter; 2. Defender carries those hoses; 3. Use propane-compatible
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') jviss at 2:06pm 03.20.22 it's the voltage differential between the alternator and the batteries and that determines the amps
Need replacement propane hose Ralph Johnstone at 2:06pm 03.20.22 Go to a BBQ supplier and they'll make you one to order.
Boat Stripe Oxidation Ralph Johnstone at 2:04pm 03.20.22 Don't know Cat boot striping but mine was navy blue gel coat applied as the hull was laid up. The v
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 1:55pm 03.20.22
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. Ralph Johnstone at 1:29pm 03.20.22 Is there a separate dedicated start battery? from the labeling on the main DC disconnect/select swi
Auto Pilot jviss at 1:28pm 03.20.22 So, are you saying that even if the OP doesn't intend to sail in the kinds of conditions where the
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. dlochner at 1:24pm 03.20.22 The article is not very clear about where in the Caribbean he was sailing. Who would do the inspec
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? dlochner at 1:17pm 03.20.22 I'm not going to be shifted to an osmotic blister discussion. However for future reference, search
Auto Pilot dlochner at 1:14pm 03.20.22 Funny, it's hard to imagine this isn't a troll thread, given first post and this topic! It's like
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Old Skool Neil at 1:07pm 03.20.22 I'm not going to be shifted to an osmotic blister discussion. However for future reference, search
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 12:58pm 03.20.22 if we make an offer we certainly will have a survey, and pay close attention to all that is found.
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? jviss at 12:58pm 03.20.22 Read this, then decide: What's the difference between marine ply and normal ply?
can't pump out waste tank jviss at 12:51pm 03.20.22 So much of New England waters are NDZ that you can't get enough use out of either type of "tank dum
Auto Pilot jviss at 12:46pm 03.20.22 Funny, it's hard to imagine this isn't a troll thread, given first post and this topic! It's like s
can't pump out waste tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:43pm 03.20.22 My macerator stopped working last season. I don't even know where it is! Seriously, I can't find
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') tfox2069 at 12:31pm 03.20.22 Same reasoning for me if you read my earlier posting In the end the cost is probably close but inta
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') tfox2069 at 12:28pm 03.20.22 You might want to see what your existing generator is capable of with an external controller if it
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? SV Gutsy Lady at 12:26pm 03.20.22 And how long did the uncoated plywood last? You would be fine using regular plywood and a couple
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 03.20.22 I hope you've got a surveyor to go over the boat with a fine toothed comb. For a 2006 boat, it soun

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