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Backup outboard tom.watson at 7:55am 01.22.09 Catalina 30 4/2106 Last year, I had trouble with my A4 that turned out to be a gas line pinhole after weeks of looking
Simply amazing Alan at 6:35am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1948 SYDNEY: Two Burmese men, who said they spent nearly a month floating in an icebox on storm-battered
What's this on my Cal 20? (1) Wahiawa at 3:20am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/5010 Aloha, Can anyone tell me what this bracket is for on the back of my Cal 20's mast? I recently bo
Knotmeter or GPS jibes138 at 2:39am 01.22.09 Ask All Sailors 48/9541 What is the opinion of this group regarding using, and maintaining a knotmeter versus just using the
Which Mac sails best? wonthaggi at 10:35pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2510 Hi from a future Mac owner. Prior to the model X. and M (Which I can't afford) Which model Mac s
Whisker pole rvh111 at 10:24pm 01.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2096 Hi there, I am about to take possesion of a 2005 Hunter 33. Can anyone tell me what size "whisker p
Morton Salt 65' sailed the Mac Scubaguy at 8:50pm 01.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 7/9573 I am looking for anyone who knows about a 65' yacht that sailed around 1914 in the Chicago/Mac race.
Venture 15 Catamaran rdethman at 8:29pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/5890 I have a MacGregor Venture 15 Catamaran (early 70s) that I am putting together - does anyone know th
battery question lingarner at 7:35pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2367 I am buying a 26' sailboat tommorow. Very new to it all. What can a battery operate on a boat? How m
60 M band Brian D at 7:25pm 01.21.09 SSB and Ham Operators 5/4348 I tried to contact you, Karl, but no go. I did hear W1NG calling for Oregon, Montanan, Washington, a
bottom paint JCT at 4:45pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1126 I have a blisters on the hull and have had 2 estimates to repair. One recommends Interlux Interprot
v 22 spreaders Mac Daddy at 4:21pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1217 Has anyone made this modifcation? What did you think of the kit? I have the flat sided oval section
Old ODay 23 Jansen at 4:05pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1870 After 18 years of membership a club member is retiring from sailing and selling his 1973 Oday. I am
moving bog1 at 2:05pm 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1232 We are moving to Jacksonville FL. we are day and weekend sailors on Inlnd lake in IN. can anyone hel
Garmin Chartplotters jimmcgee at 1:29pm 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1362 I'm looking for feedback from folks who have Garmin 4200 series chartplotters and 4k radar. I'm t
On the Hard - or not? (1) Warren Milberg at 11:22am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2169 I recently posted a pic of a friend's boat that had been frozen into its slip -- until he turned his
Tasco Stove/Oven- Cleaning Suggestions? fairwinds4linda at 10:12am 01.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1322 This one might be for the lady owners out there, but I am wondering what you all use to clean your s
Where is best place to retire/live aboard pcedtech at 10:01am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 28/32961 Okay I am getting ready to retire and have only sailed inland. i would like to find a place to semi
Autopilot-Sewage removal Hermit Scott at 9:40am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1507 Just a couple od noob questions. I bought an old autopilot on ebay for $1. The actuator works but it
Genoa size Radman at 8:52am 01.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1167 I'm interested in buying a new Genny for my Std Rig Catalina 25. this has to be an all purpose sail

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2022 PacificNW Weather Update Hello Below at 10:16am 02.06.22 Overall: a rather bland, DRY pattern on tap for the next 12 days. No appreciable rain for 12 whole
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? dlochner at 10:07am 02.06.22 This doesn't even make sense ... 4 awg is smaller than 2 awg. Using the notation ga (shorthand for
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 10:02am 02.06.22
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 9:57am 02.06.22 This doesn't even make sense ... 4 awg is smaller than 2 awg. Using the notation ga (shorthand for
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? twalker H260 at 9:55am 02.06.22
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Scott T-Bird at 9:42am 02.06.22 I checked a randomly selected electric head to see the amperage/wire size recommendations. The 4ga
AGB 4DL battery replacement Boomer2it at 9:31am 02.06.22 I can sure understand you may want to increase the capacity of your house bank as a 205 Ah bank fo
Tall ship worker falls to her death kappykaplan at 9:21am 02.06.22 Very sad.
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Hello Below at 9:14am 02.06.22 Should one mention that mast height is critical? If the 58' (Vert CL) bridge doesn't stop you the
Question about water in forward bilge Benny17441 at 9:13am 02.06.22 Well, where did you find it was coming from?
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 9:12am 02.06.22 How many pumps on the circuit? The loads on a circuit are additive, 3 10amp devices draw the same
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 9:10am 02.06.22 It all depends. There are many ways to skin a cat. First check to see that the existing wires are
AGB 4DL battery replacement Benny17441 at 9:09am 02.06.22 I have been researching replacement batteries also. I currently have two 6v 205 amp hour batteries
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? dlochner at 8:57am 02.06.22 Thank you for the reply, I appreciate it. But in most cases, a smaller wire (often 10ga) terminate
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? dlochner at 8:54am 02.06.22 It all depends. There are many ways to skin a cat. First check to see that the existing wires are a
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 8:53am 02.06.22 You have to remember that the breaker panel is to protect the wire to the device and if required a
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 8:51am 02.06.22
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:47am 02.06.22 Real food for real thought.
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? Revolutionary at 8:47am 02.06.22 There are several issues to consider. The current carried by the wire should be what determines t
Too many large wires in circuit panel, is it ok to step-down large wires to 10ga for panel interior? leo310 at 8:46am 02.06.22 You have to remember that the breaker panel is to protect the wire to the device and if required a f

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