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Charging system schematic Jim D at 4:10pm 03.02.09 Big Boats 3/1943 Hi Would anyone be able to share a schematic on a charging system using: 1. two battery banks
Continued shower Sump issues. Bad Obsession at 4:05pm 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1249 I have two sump boxes that I was given. One that will fit in my bilge and one that won't fit in the
Daysailor II Cuddy Door Barry1957 at 3:15pm 03.02.09 Day Sailers 3/3111 I would like to make a door for the cuddy opening of my DSII rather than buy one. Has anyone done th
Venture 25 Outboard: long shaft or short? JoelHoover at 3:13pm 03.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1415 Hey Everybody, I just bought a Venture 25. It's my first trailer sailer (no more slip fee
Going electric. Jabsco or Raritan? pkdailey4 at 2:57pm 03.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 28/13832 I have a Jabsco hand op head and my wife wants to make it go away because the handle is unsanitary a
Does anyone know where the old Photo Forum went? windsock1 at 1:29pm 03.02.09 Big Boats 3/1099 The old HOW site used to have that "Photo Forum" section and not only did I post a bunch of document
fridge Don Lawrence at 12:51pm 03.02.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2016 Im am in the process of converting the original engine powered fridge on my 1984 hunter cutter 37 to
Rebedding Portlites TerryF8250 at 12:24pm 03.02.09 Big Boats 2/1256 I wanted to rebed the four portlites on my 1989 Legend 35. Does anyone have experience with this pr
Multi Purpose Antifouling Frenchie3958 at 11:52am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1301 Antifouling and water type ! My boat is based on a marina located on a large river with fresh wate
Stereo/CD mounting ideas Joe Snuffy at 11:52am 03.02.09 Mid-Size Boats 12/5031 I'm looking to mount a sound system in my 84 Catalina 27. Does anyone care to show off their systems
Screensavers... (1) Warren Milberg at 10:44am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 17/4265 Post your favorite screensavers here. FYI, 29 days 'til launch -- and 7 inches of snow here last
Datamarine S200DL Problems Dean P at 10:38am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 15/17529 I have a Datamarine depth gauge, model S200DL that is acting up. Two seasons ago the readings on th
Wow, what a wealth of knowledge RECESS at 10:00am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1565 I did something this weekend that I should have done years ago. I joined a Yacht Club. Those old sal
How to fill cracks radiating out from Keel Bolts? Ranger26Honolulu at 9:45am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3669 My 1973 Gary Mull Ranger 26 (hull 285) has 10 keel bolts. Two bolts on the starboard side (in the mi
Gross Breach of Privacy--Stuffiminto.com (1) sailingdog at 7:56am 03.02.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/211 I'd just like to say that Sully is quite the piece of work. For those of you who don't know who Sull
Golf Car Batteries and a big dohhhhh Scott B at 6:51am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 28/6827 Late last Fall I decided to switch the house bank over to 4 Golf Car batteries after having to use t
Florida Weather?????? (5) seadaddler at 5:25am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1861 What the heck is going on here with the Florida weather it's very cool and very windy,you noticed I
Best tool for grinding fiberglass? Roger Long at 4:33am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 23/27036 Say, what is the best tool for major sculpting such as the scarf bevel on old thru hull hole patchin
That sinking feeling. Roger Long at 4:00am 03.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1321 It's good to go over and think hard about your "someday" list from time to time. http://www.rogerl
Heat Exchanger zinc swells mac1840 at 11:27pm 03.01.09 Ask All Sailors 28/12821 Each time I try to replace my exchanger zinc on my Westerbeke aux, I can't get it out as the zinc po

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Galley Stove Gimbals dLj at 7:58am 02.11.22 My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 7:46am 02.11.22 I'm not buying it until I see an authoritative source, like a dictionary with an etymology. @jviss
Galley Stove Gimbals Boomer2it at 7:40am 02.11.22 My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 7:14am 02.11.22 But if there is a windjammer available, I might still look at it. I believe the former Yankee Clip
When to move up? Scott T-Bird at 7:10am 02.11.22 @Pkeller , take a look at a few 27'/28' boats but don't jump before looking at a few 30' boats. I f
Galley Stove Gimbals FastOlson at 7:10am 02.11.22 My galley range (Origo 6000) has enough weight in the bottom oven assembly for the gimbaling to fun
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 7:02am 02.11.22 Work done so far. I reached out to Rudy today, via email and with pictures. I await his response.
Saloon or Salon... jviss at 6:57am 02.11.22 No myth. Just compare British and American sailing magazine usage. I'm not buying it until I see a
When to move up? seadaddler at 6:20am 02.11.22 The most common boats that are popular is of course is the Catalina 30 or Hunter 30 and these get l
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust RoyS at 6:16am 02.11.22 Temporarily disconnect the small hose at the top of the mixing elbow and direct it to a bucket. Star
Saloon or Salon... BlowMeAway at 6:09am 02.11.22 What you gonna do with the drunken sailor? https://thesweetchunksband.bandcamp.com/track/drunks-o
When to move up? All U Get at 6:07am 02.11.22 I had my eye on a three-masted windjammer but my wife refused to look at it. We decided 45 feet and
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326 (1) jssailem at 5:57am 02.11.22 4 ft is not bad. A chandler that sells boat diesel heaters should be able to supply exhaust pipe in
Saloon or Salon... All U Get at 5:56am 02.11.22
Saloon or Salon... AlastairLC at 5:41am 02.11.22 Yes, but let's not start an urban myth that's not rooted in truth. No myth. Just compare British a
Ford 20 information landhort at 5:27am 02.11.22 After finding and reading through Glen-L's book, RIGGING SMALL SAILBOATS, I understand how to rig my
Add a dedicated starter battery sailme88 at 5:25am 02.11.22 Maybe before you get new batteries, check all your connections, especially the negative. Clean the
Haul out the water sailme88 at 5:10am 02.11.22 My mast gets unstepped at our Club... no cost... Transportation to our house is $400. Roughly a 10 m
Thru Hull Backing Plates dlochner at 4:59am 02.11.22 I pulled my one and only below water thru hull last weekend. What I found was a little surprising.
Add a dedicated starter battery dlochner at 4:48am 02.11.22 @ Davidasailor26 "anything rated in CCA or reserve capacity is not a deep cycle battery. " I don'

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