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wiring question John at 4:15am 08.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1114 I am combining my two present batteries into one house bank (by connecting the positives). If I conn
To a great sailing weekend! r.w.landau at 6:54pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1623 Labor Day, I hope everyone has the day off and that they use it to connect with the people they love
Repairing a Push Pull System (1) Arby at 5:43pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2463 I bought a 1979 Catalina 27 this year and have been enjoying the added comfort and accomodations as
9.2A Bimini RussB at 4:47pm 08.27.08 S2 16/2136
Has Anybody Done the Great Dismal Swamp Canal ITMaster at 4:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2042 I am wondering if anyone has been in The Great Dismal Swamp Canal and gone through the locks. I hav
Weather & sailing conditions bill@tahoe at 4:20pm 08.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1216 What is the normal conditions in late oct. to mid nov. in the MDR to Catalina area ?
Oh Joy is finally feet dry CharlieCobra at 3:32pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1432 We went to push her over with the dinghy but ended up sailing her into the haulout slip. Here's a vi
Oh Joy is finally feet dry CharlieCobra at 3:15pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/875 We went to push her over with the dinghy but the motor died. Good thing there was a breeze to sail
Well, Oh Joy is finally feet dry. CharlieCobra at 2:29pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/933 We went to push her over with the dinghy and the motor died so we had to sail her into the haulout s
Passage 45cc Slipin Away at 2:08pm 08.27.08 Big Boats 1/1323 I have just posted additional upgrades to my boat on the photo and projects page. these may be usef
Strut/Skeg for a Hunter 37 Cutter il grido at 1:46pm 08.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2366 Wondering if anyone has encountered issues with skeg/strut bend? and any recommendations for sourcin
Maxprop "chatter" Don S/V ILLusion at 12:52pm 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1151 Anyone with a Maxprop that sometimes "chatters" when switching fwd ot reverse? Or, do I have a trans
Bolts for motor mount Kevin at 12:42pm 08.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1155 I'm finally back in business after getting a kick up rudder from Idasailer. I'm in the process
OK MYSTERY OIL TIME sailormanbigd at 11:55am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2035 i removed starter and loosenned the v-belt so there is no external drag on the engine and it still w
Seeking information on Hunter 20 Smiley at 11:30am 08.27.08 Trailer Sailors 4/1849 Hi everyone! I've been seeking information on the Hunter 20 sailboats. Can anyone help? Beyond the
Cruising, Sails, and UV Brian M H23 at 9:24am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1201 So, I was thinking the other day about Uv protection for my sails. I converted my furling sail to h
New Foam cscott at 8:41am 08.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1181 Hi, My wife and I just came back from a four week trip in the San Juan Islands and lower Vancover I
Using an artificial horizon. Seadogg at 8:22am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2069 Quick question: When using an artificial horizon do you need to re-do your sextant's vertical and
West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel RickS at 6:45am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3238 Our West Marine Fuel Filter Funnel will not allow diesel fuel to flow past the filter element. The
Headed to Solomons,MD this weekend Jim Seamans at 6:01am 08.27.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1282 Joan and I are taking Friday off and headed to Solomons's Island for Sat ' Sun. Having dinner at Dry

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New to the forum Crazy Dave Condon at 7:22am 01.01.22 I know the two folks on the help desk and they know the brand and gear. Joe sometimes general infor
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 7:20am 01.01.22 Hello All- I posted previously about transferring to Everett from Blaine, but it appears that the
Anyone know what caused these depo sail sfbay at 7:17am 01.01.22 Could be from a non-dectable, pin hole heak in the water pump, which is what happened to my boat and
Beneteau First 41S5 in mast conduits??? RitSim at 7:04am 01.01.22 I assume the old cables are still in place. If so, You can perhaps determine the conduit by using t
A lost art: Conserving ice. TomY at 6:54am 01.01.22 Interesting project. The loop in the drain doesn't need to be very big, just enough to allow some
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 6:48am 01.01.22 201384 I can get it down another 3 inches at the front, but still can't get it out. The Yard's equi
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? twodzusfittings at 6:33am 01.01.22 Happy New Year to all. Santa must have forgotten I had a boat this year, but he did do well with giv
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 6:31am 01.01.22 Hello All- I posted previously about transferring to Everett from Blaine, but it appears that the
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? twodzusfittings at 6:26am 01.01.22 @ Alan 2210. Thanks for the great picture of your finished shaft/strutt/anode set up. My question to
A lost art: Conserving ice. dlochner at 6:18am 01.01.22 Interesting project. The loop in the drain doesn't need to be very big, just enough to allow some w
Beneteau First 41S5 in mast conduits??? georgetheleo at 6:10am 01.01.22 I have a '99 B411 and there are two conduit, one for the deck light and one for the mast head. YMMV
Inflatable tender Tater at 5:44am 01.01.22 I am on the electric side. My 30# Minn Kota pushes my 170 just fine. Outboards are fine things but t
It just keeps going... Ward H at 5:30am 01.01.22
It just keeps going... jssailem at 5:21am 01.01.22 Water intrusion is a pain. Having started the project it is always a question where do I stop. d by
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 (1) eherlihy at 5:14am 01.01.22 I believe that I was the target of the stop collar suggestion. These are used as a backup to the sta
It just keeps going... Davidasailor26 at 4:40am 01.01.22 I'm considering redoing the area around the gudgeon in heavy fiberglass without wood because it's c
Inflatable tender Terry Cox at 11:08pm 12.31.21 Good luck on your resolutions for the New Year and Happy New Year to all. Happy New Year to you an
Winter Cruising Question Mikem at 10:46pm 12.31.21 Hello All- I posted previously about transferring to Everett from Blaine, but it appears that the
Inflatable tender Mikem at 10:32pm 12.31.21 Have obtained a new 8 foot inflatable tender and would like suggestions on what outboard to use. T
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (1) DArcy at 8:56pm 12.31.21 We start breaking out the calculators and looking at sailing?? That way madness lies,

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