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Moorings som1335 at 2:57pm 04.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1177 Just curious, how far is the next mooring to your boat. Only 45 to 50 feet for me and I ave a 33'.
Garmin radar question Roger Long at 1:23pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1892 Am I correct that the Garmin 3205 I'm getting will be the switch for the GMR 18 radom and turn it on
Cleaning the Aluminum Mast Michel16055 at 12:58pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 21/37927 Hello, I would like to take advantage of my mast being down to properly clean it. Is there any type
Need Micrologic Mariner GPSowners manual AKbillandcecile at 12:37pm 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1555 We have a Micrologic Mariner GPS but don't know how to use it because we do not have an owners manua
Rudder spec for Hunter 27 1981 LICTOR TORRES at 10:42am 04.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1862 Has anyone got rudder's spec, drawings, dimensions, material, etc for a 27' Hunter?
Topping lift bhstech at 9:14am 04.10.09 Catalina 22 4/2234 I have the original pigtail on the backstay topping lift for the Boom on my 77 Catalina 22. I don't
Genoa For 222 mhofmann at 9:03am 04.10.09 Day Sailers 4/2017 I would like to replace the OEM jib on my 222 with a genoa with a reefing furler. Any advice on whet
New moderator Phil Herring at 8:55am 04.10.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2876 I can't believe I didn't post this a couple weeks ago, but it appears I didn't! Brian has accepted
rub rail insert mm2347 at 8:32am 04.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1592 Does anyone have 2 feet of black rub rail insert used on an Oday 222?? Thank you Mike
Does anyone have an electrical schematic for a Beneteau 393 ??? HELP NEEDED ASAP. bonaroo5698 at 7:44am 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1575 My mechanic is putting in a gen set and they nee more info on how the boat is wired than the very ba
PC DC supply BruceK at 7:38am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1857 I want to use my laptop on board, and understand a DC/DC converter, not an inverter DC/AC is a bette
Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2002 Has anybody purchased Sobstadt sails for their boat ? I am looking into buying a main from them, a
laminate sails peconicbay at 7:20am 04.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1427 Has anybody purchased a laminated main sail for their catalina? I am looking for a new main for my
Hose Fittings & Clamps with thru hulls? (2) Bob S at 6:54am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1943 I am changing over my sea strainer from the plastic OEM to a bronze Perko. Catalina uses Marelon thr
Anonodized Aluminum trim around windows RK at 6:40am 04.10.09 Big Boats 2/1131 The aluminum trim around the windows has been stained and looks corroded. I belive the cause was us
Humpback Whale In New York Harbor Soundbounder at 4:52am 04.10.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3132 This is in todays NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/nyregion/10whale.html?_r=1'ref=nyregion
Broad Creek, Deltaville Broke Sailor at 4:49am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1765 Anyone out there have latest shoaling info? I usually have inches below the keel transiting the cha
Seacock Backing Blocks, Alternate Method No Through Bolts (15) Maine Sail at 8:50pm 04.09.09 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10715 Hi All, I promised Hermit I would show how to make a backing block with tapped studs to avoid thr
Mooring Catalina 22' swing-keel/salt water malcontentski at 8:33pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 3/4149 The manual for the C-22' swing keel does not recommend keeping the swing-keel version in salt water
considering purchasing 1977 Catalina 22' any advice? malcontentski at 8:00pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 4/8276 I am considering purchase of a Catalina 22' with a trailer. It is the pop-top type with rolling furl

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The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 1:12pm 03.02.22 Does the last line mean that if you insured at $150K of hull value you'd have a "deductible" so to
New Battery power flare replacement Hello Below at 1:12pm 03.02.22 For Canadian boaters. These fellas have been approved in the US for a number of years. I purchased
Another Ship is burning. jviss at 1:04pm 03.02.22 Neptune has the ship now. A cargo ship carrying thousands of cars, including Porsches, Audis, and
Dometic AC needs capacitor kbgunn at 1:02pm 03.02.22 Thanks for the great feedback. I called Dometic support and they are great. No complaints about them
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar jviss at 1:00pm 03.02.22 Here's an excellent thread on this topic: Strut Gone Pink - Failed During Cutlass Bearing Replaceme
Water pump Stu Jackson at 12:58pm 03.02.22 Assuming raw water pump (you didn't say): Usually means nothing. As long as the faceplate is tight,
A Windlass for my 28' (1) Growl at 12:58pm 03.02.22
Dometic AC needs capacitor DeniseO30 at 12:54pm 03.02.22 Oh and locked rotor amperage can fry a relay!
Dometic AC needs capacitor (1) DeniseO30 at 12:51pm 03.02.22 Im 73 I was born in the contracting, most of all of it was in hvacr Just keep in mind! most machin
The LiFePo4 Revolution! (1) dLj at 12:51pm 03.02.22 Markel insurance: https://pbase.com/mainecruising/image/172389857.jpg @Maine Sail - reading this
A Windlass for my 28' Ralph Johnstone at 12:50pm 03.02.22 What does your anchor locker look like ? That controls everything. Pictures ?
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar Robertelee1031 at 12:50pm 03.02.22 Sorry, wont be three years between zinc, we check them monthly with our gopro (dive in the summer) a
Dometic AC needs capacitor twalker H260 at 12:39pm 03.02.22 Have you removed the board from its mount and had a look at the back side? Often when components go
Another Ship is burning. Tater at 12:33pm 03.02.22 Neptune has the ship now.
Dometic AC needs capacitor Tater at 12:25pm 03.02.22 Can't quite tell is the relay fried on the outside looks like it may be. I would not go out and b
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 12:21pm 03.02.22 Haha! I was only planning to spend about $1,700 on a new motor, but I'll always take some advice. :D
The LiFePo4 Revolution! smokey73 at 12:15pm 03.02.22 Ouch @Maine Sail. If I'm reading your post correctly (which I might not be) there is an indication
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Parsons at 12:13pm 03.02.22 Would you like some advice on where to spend that saved $6,000? You just earned yourself a new sail,
Dometic AC needs capacitor BigEasy at 12:07pm 03.02.22 I have narrowed it down to the compressor relay on the control board. Compressor was getting 0v whe
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 11:55am 03.02.22 Okay, so next question is where do you guys recommend getting parts for an old evinrude like this?

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