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Battery Combiners vs Isolators Bill Murray at 6:58am 08.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/2097 My 1999 H410 has an electrical system composed of a house bank of 2 4D batteries and 1 SRM-24 starte
Boating amongst the plastic trash Ctskip at 6:08am 08.06.08 Ask All Sailors 30/1974 I just viewed a program about a large plastic/trash dump and it's circling the pacific from Japan to
Fairlead Tracks Ken Prichard at 5:47am 08.06.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2970 How is the correct distance, from the center line, determined for locating jib fairlead tracks? I've
what is this? LordNelson at 5:34am 08.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/824 someone gave this to me and i have no idea what it came from. does anyone know what it is?
what size drain plug? RNC725 at 4:37am 08.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1061 bought a standard drain plug for the water ballast, it appears to be a bit too small? What the heck
Cabin sole Randy Church at 3:34am 08.06.08 Big Boats 1/1061 Another cabin sole post-agghhh!! Have searched the archives but nothing on this particular method o
Keel up or down on the mooring? ODay25 Capt at 8:53pm 08.05.08 Catalina 22 8/2473 Sold the O'Day and bought a 22 swing keel. New Haven is a choppy harbor and the boat is on a mooring
Keel up or down on mooring? ODay25 Capt at 8:50pm 08.05.08 Smaller Boats 6/2880 Sold the O'Day and bought a 22 swing keel. Wanted to know if the keel should be kept up or down when
Tidal Grid MarkieMark at 8:41pm 08.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1093 Hello All, just bought a 76 22 Oday. I am thinking of using the tidal grid at the marina. Any issu
Mast stepping boatsaremike at 7:49pm 08.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1488 I just purchased a 27 ft Catalina 1981. I'm a new sailor and don't really understand some of the te
Hunter 29.5 Small Port Light Screens Joe Karner at 6:31pm 08.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1232 The four smaller opening port lights in our boat carry the brand name "PYHI". I would like to repla
nice sail david at 6:27pm 08.05.08 Day Sailers 3/1298 Had a good time sailing last week. A couple of REALLY windy days! Fortunately, I was able to find
Home Again sailaway78 at 6:15pm 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1166 Back at the house, after helping a friend bring his new to him boat home from Panama City, Fl. Mamm
Change... it's coming to your computer soon Phil Herring at 5:58pm 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2082 I'm sure you've noticed that our forums, boat info, home pages, and classified ads will go down from
Spinnaker help Lou & Ann at 5:54pm 08.05.08 Catalina 30 0/991 How do I attach the tack line to the spinnaker clew and keep it from chaffing on the jib when tackin
1984 Oday 26 Draft jbrosser at 4:42pm 08.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4335 As a first time buyer, one of the vessels I'm looking at is a 1984 Oday 26. In doing research, I fo
H240 Question/Help: Synchronizing the tiller and outboard jerryc at 3:51pm 08.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1316 Hi, After the 1st outing on the Chesapeake, it became clear I need to get the outboard mechanical
Trailer PDecote at 3:43pm 08.05.08 Day Sailers 6/1580 I launch my boat in a place where I can't always slide the boat easily off the rugs of my boat trail
HULL SCRATCH PDecote at 3:38pm 08.05.08 Day Sailers 10/2824 When I brought my 170 up on the trailer (after adjusting the rear slides on the trailer) I got two s
Low RPM Roy10289 at 2:53pm 08.05.08 Big Boats 6/1184 I have a 1995 Hunter Legend with a Yanmar 3JH2E diesel engine. The prop is a 2 blade and clean. As f

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recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild Hayden Watson at 1:05pm 11.17.21 I was thinking something like; taking one end cap off. Taping the car in place on the track and the
door kit for 1996 bennetau oceanis 400 (1) bwagner187 at 1:01pm 11.17.21 Are you thinking of the Zarcor doors. Pricey but highly recommended on here Companionway Doors by Z
Add a battery Scott T-Bird at 12:49pm 11.17.21 @acudavid , if you have a multimeter, put it on the battery posts while it is charging (and resting)
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild justsomeguy at 12:49pm 11.17.21 Alongside kloudie1's suggestion, how about KY jelly? Then you can rinse it away.
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild DArcy at 12:43pm 11.17.21 Did you try it with an iPad? That's special hardware ;) I did this with my traveler which has the
PNW flooding, terrible.. Terry Cox at 12:42pm 11.17.21 Don't you find 6 inches in 24 hours to be just a mite excessive :yikes: ? Naw. Now six inches in a
Worth the Cutter Rig? Scott T-Bird at 12:25pm 11.17.21 @SailorElliot , I'm a little confused about what you are starting with ... maybe I missed it. What
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild sf34dtw at 11:40am 11.17.21 Your video are not viewable without special software. Did you try it with an iPad?
Looking for advice. Crusair supply valve (1) JRacer at 11:28am 11.17.21 This has possibilities. Ball valve with hose bibb lamped on the input end. I just stick a funnel in
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PNW flooding, terrible.. Stu Jackson at 11:20am 11.17.21 Don't you find 6 inches in 24 hours to be just a mite excessive :yikes: ? I believe that there has
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Catalina 30 Terminal block? Stu Jackson at 10:41am 11.17.21
PNW flooding, terrible.. Head Sail at 10:14am 11.17.21 Been seeing news reports of your storms, hope you guys are o.k. .. Nice and sunny today. Yes, we
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle Scott B at 9:58am 11.17.21 This is NOT normal. Repeat, NOT normal. I've lived here for now six Novembers. It is NOT normal.
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Dinghy floor replacement Johnb at 9:53am 11.17.21 I considered starboard for boarding steps but was advised against by Tap because it is super slipper
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Looking for advice. Crusair supply valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 11.17.21 Looks like a DIY plumber with a Lowes credit card A perfect picture painted with words :facepalm:
Add a battery Richard19068 at 9:24am 11.17.21 What Richard19608 noticed is your 12 volt meter is showing 12.7 volts while your charger is turned

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