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Inverter / Converter Difference MrBee at 9:33am 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2353 I bought an Inverter to run my laptop . Turns out The boat we bought has a "Converter" already on it
Help to install Shore power ? MrBee at 9:29am 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 17/6956 Good morning all, I know ALL the info is on this site some place but putting it all together from di
maybe a dumb question.... jsin_7 at 9:16am 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1165 I am about to wire.... not re-wire my mac 26 when i got the boat it had wire everywhere that had bee
need help new catalina22 owner kenb at 8:50am 05.05.09 Catalina 22 2/2284 maybe someone could tell me what I have / in a sail bag was a canvas cover /it looks like it would e
Leaky keel bolts jjgizara at 8:04am 05.05.09 Big Boats 4/2058 1994 37.5 legend. two of the keel bots are leaking. If I remove the nuts and seal with 5200 will thi
Sheets Mac 26S Miller26S at 7:58am 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1411 I just bought a 1992 26S but there are no sheets on it. Coulld someone please tell me the lenght and
Leaving Mac (1) Valentina at 7:21am 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1384 Hey, fellows. I just wanted to say a big THANKS to all of the participants in this forum for your he
AC keeps tripping breaker bigburb at 6:52am 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 10/9680 On a Hunter 40. We have a Cruisair with the digital controls. Everything works fine, sucks water,
beneteau first 36s7 rikhuisman at 2:29am 05.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1365 does anyone have the sw rating or orc rating of this boat? I would like to have them kind regards
sailinghelp! thesailerdude at 10:57pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2142 I like this site...the people are helpful and cool especially hermit scott however one thing that
Observations higgs at 9:16pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 18/1915 1. Most boat work is cleaning 2. You cannot get something clean without getting something else
Proper Racor Primary Fuel Filter size? SeacretSailor at 8:37pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 24/21016 I just traded up from a Macgregor 26S (trailerable) to a C'C 29 with a Yanmar 2GM. So that I could
VC 17 users higgs at 7:18pm 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1363 I just found out that Petit makes their own version of VC 17. It is called SR-21. A guy in my ya
Brass air fittings meili1111 at 7:11pm 05.04.09 AMF 0/14 Now that is a lot of brass air fittings http://www.liangdianup.com/subpages/airfitting_1.htm there
How to rig H22 LDM at 7:10pm 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 3/1488 I recently bought a Hunter22 that had been sitting for a while. All running rigging has been pulled
Brass air fittings meili1111 at 7:08pm 05.04.09 Bristol 0/7 Now that is a lot of brass air fittings http://www.liangdianup.com/subpages/airfitting_1.htm there
Main sail removal Rick Silverman at 6:51pm 05.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1223 I wanted to remove my main for cleaning and repair, but I can't figure out how without dropping mast
pictures of rigging Stormsailor at 6:21pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1163 I am trying to find out about my hunter23 Topping lift. I would like to know if any one has visual a
Bilge Pump Size Cheers at 6:12pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1449 I am replacing my burnt out Rule 1100 gph bilge pump. What is the acceptable size (min and max) to u
A few questions about a 1974 Hunter 25 Heelamonster at 6:09pm 05.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3633 My wife and I purchased a 1974 Hunter 25 (ID # HUN250049M741-G) last November, and are finally able

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Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables dlochner at 4:45am 03.09.22 So, I am wondering if there is one standard length for the part of the cable outside of the jacket?
Removing wall covering Timm R Oday25 at 4:36am 03.09.22 There are a number of very good outdoor carpet brans that would work well. When I chose to redo the
Inner forestay to O'day 23? shemandr at 3:43am 03.09.22 You might have to reinforce the deck from underneath. I think it was the C&C 25 that had a "Check s
Ford 20 information (1) landhort at 3:41am 03.09.22 I'm still discovering things about this Ford 20 that I don't understand. In this picture of my mast
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. kappykaplan at 2:53am 03.09.22 Anyone have an easy way to tell which are active and which can be removed? Some antennas have a fl
Starwind 19 project boat kappykaplan at 2:48am 03.09.22 Very nice @SailingLoto ! :beer:
removing fuel tank SJN at 10:36pm 03.08.22 Update. The comments above were very helpful, providing the path to remove the port propane tank lo
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop (1) Rabe at 9:35pm 03.08.22 And it also says this pin stop version is the replacement. https://www.rigrite.com/Travellers/NF_
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV (1) Hayden Watson at 9:27pm 03.08.22 On the Mk IV you can rotate the drum guard as needed so that the line will not hit the guard either
Best anchor and chain sail sfbay at 9:25pm 03.08.22 You will get lots of opinions on this forum. Suggest reading this: Selecting an Anchor Rode \| West
Fresh water leaking in to Jabsco Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:17pm 03.08.22 Any vented loop that's in a lazarette is way too low to be of benefit. It needs to be at least 6-8"
Fuel tank/sender Benny17441 at 8:42pm 03.08.22 If the tank isn't leaking, I do not see a reason to replace. Most fuel gauges are useless even whe
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. DArcy at 8:37pm 03.08.22 Anyone have an easy way to tell which are active and which can be removed? Try wrapping one at a t
26S keel cable connection stickinthemud57 at 8:35pm 03.08.22 I snapped my keel cable sailing in Lake Travis last year. Made the mistake of trying to use the kick
Fresh water leaking in to Jabsco Shorinsean at 8:31pm 03.08.22 Peggie, Thanks for the speedy and detailed answer! There is a vented loop in the lazarette, but next
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included mikeracca at 8:06pm 03.08.22 The 7102 series alternators were an oddball in the GM lineup. They were used in 71/72 and were a sto
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? Garbonzo at 7:56pm 03.08.22 How does this happen? The BMS disconnects the bank? In my case the Victron relay switches a batte
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included mikeracca at 7:56pm 03.08.22 So this depends on how you look at an alternator. The name alone says it creates alternating current
Foresail pennant AaronD at 7:45pm 03.08.22 Can I use dyneema or spectra for the pennant? Sure. I have a Dyneema pennant on our heavy-weather
Foresail pennant kclancy at 7:34pm 03.08.22 Can I use dyneema or spectra for the pennant?

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