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Regarding furlers Eric, s/v Windrush at 7:37pm 05.15.09 Sirius 21/22 1/2584 I like a furler for all the reasons Rob does. They are a great investment. They are a little more "f
Snap Furl 700 voyager99 at 6:30pm 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1149 I am attempting to install a snapfurl 700 on my boat. I have run into som issues I hope someone here
Looking for a specific sign...... rpell46 at 6:24pm 05.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1403 Hi everyone, I've been searching for a particular type of sign with no luck so far. "No Shoes, o
windlass project? (1) John at 5:31pm 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1537 I have a Maxwell windlass with a foot switch to wind in the rode and chain, as seen in the photo. Th
Question about a Simrad TillerPilot and GPS Steve.Cook at 4:30pm 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2554 Hi I'm new here my question is... will a Simrad TillerPilot TP22 interface with a Garmin GPSMap 76?
Help with Paperwork/forms, uscg documented luvitt at 4:11pm 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3901 I purchased this h40 almost 2 years ago and ive been working on it. finally ready to launch June 1.
Lake Powell (3) Blake at 3:44pm 05.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 43/9033 I have been trying on and off all day to post pics of our trip to Lake Powell last month. I had env
What were they thinking...? Maine Sail at 3:26pm 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2569 Another Coast Guard rescue this time of a 35 foot sailboat caught in a fishing net. Seas were roughl
Looking for a Hunter 140 or 146 mtjw6888 at 2:30pm 05.15.09 Day Sailers 2/2862 We are trying to find a Hunter day sailer 140 or 146 for our 17 yr. old daughter who loves sailing a
Cleaning around the holding tank gkornreich at 1:47pm 05.15.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1890 Hi again, Peggie. Boat manufacturers (at least mine... Hunter), in their infinite wisdom, place t
1995 26S pop top latch? Joeyselectric at 11:06am 05.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1454 Can anyone tell me where to find a pop top latch for a 1995 26S?
How many pounds of force to reach hull speed Franklin at 9:41am 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2706 Curious what it takes to get my boat, Hunter 376 with 18,000 displacement (including all the stuff o
Solar Connections sailaway78 at 9:10am 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2296 I am in the process of mounting solar panels on the boat. I have three 85 watt panels, and a single
Cabin LED lights (Catalina 350) Cosmo1091 at 9:07am 05.15.09 Big Boats 5/6617 I am looking to upgrade my overall cabin lighting in my 2005 Catalina 350 wing keel. I am looking at
Portsmouth Rating M Burd at 8:43am 05.15.09 Bavaria 0/1781 Does anyone have a Portsmouth Rating for a Bavaria 32? I cannto seem to find one anywhere. I have tr
M25 Keel Refurb -- Removal vs. Not (Pics too) (3) M25Project at 7:25am 05.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2654 Hello -- I am restoring a 1985 M25. My keel was completely rusted out from salt water, the winch w
Raymarine ST-50 GPS Display Needed Damp Yankee at 7:04am 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1032 If you have a Raymarine ST -50 GPS or NAVDATA display, please contact me at alvaro.pertuz@verizon.n
What about footwear Netrick at 5:27am 05.15.09 Ask All Sailors 27/3807 I was wondering, now that most sailors have their boats in the water, what type of deck shoes are th
major undertaking of my 1973 32' ericson sailboat! shockey at 8:38pm 05.14.09 Ericson 0/2089 So I purchased this boat last fall when she was pulled from the water and found it to be quite a nic
2002 Macgregor 26 steering cable cabin8 at 8:09pm 05.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/5244 Our steering cable broke and we are trying to find a replacement. Can anyone help us? thank you

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rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Davidasailor26 at 2:57pm 03.11.22 What actually caused the fire was that his primary positive 4-O wire from the bank was up against t
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 2:35pm 03.11.22 Good article. Only part way through it but will finish it later. I just needed to comment on the 5
hunter 49 steering quadrant sailcapt340 at 1:58pm 03.11.22 Is there any type of grease on the ball joints your showing? I had a friend who never thought to ap
Decal Questions shemandr at 1:55pm 03.11.22 Just about any sign shop can make decals to your specification and they are digital ready. It's not
LiFePo4 Refresh (1) Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 03.11.22 I'm beginning to think the ideal LFP charger is just bulk, no absorption, and then regulate to the
Decal Questions brockangelo at 1:30pm 03.11.22
Decal Questions Richard19068 at 1:23pm 03.11.22 It might depend on the state but I think unless you are coast guard registered you don't need to hav
Decal Questions Davidasailor26 at 1:18pm 03.11.22 I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will req
Decal Questions Crusty Ol Salt at 1:17pm 03.11.22 For the decals, BoatU.S. has a 20% off sale. Take 20% off customized graphics, lettering, registrat
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer JamesG161 at 1:15pm 03.11.22 My key issue is Lead/Acid batteries are about 85% recycled components. Lithium Batteries not so muc
3m 4000 Hayden Watson at 12:51pm 03.11.22 I was told by 3M that they reformulated in late 2018. FWIW, but this is probably in the past. It wa
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Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables dlochner at 12:48pm 03.11.22 Have you figured this out? dj Yes. Turns out to be a long story that began 29 years ago. Too lon
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 12:43pm 03.11.22 ... Maine Sail said "Just because an alternator is striving to get to 14.4 V does not mean that hap
3m 4000 thinwater at 12:08pm 03.11.22 @thinwater Are you the author of the PS article? I always check the expiration date and my 4000UV
Mods to our 35s5 Hollyberry at 11:45am 03.11.22 Thanks JR and Kappy. Feels good to get it done.
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 11:44am 03.11.22 Thank you!
Here's something you don't see every day jviss at 11:43am 03.11.22 Holy Cow!
Mods to our 35s5 JRacer at 10:53am 03.11.22 Awesome job!
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? fox9988 at 10:46am 03.11.22 Point taken on 5/16" chain (edited). I'm going to start out in the Caribbean, up the east coast for

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