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Coffee by the numbers - your results may vary! GuyT at 5:47am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1974 Some time ago there was a post about coffee makers and battery power usage. Some say to use a fuel s
H28 dismasted Jack4873 at 5:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1226 Just finished second Lake Michigan crossing within a week and sailing upwind in 15 kt. winds when sn
Telltale signs of overheating Manny at 9:14pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1417 Other than a temp gauge, what are signs of a diesel engine overheating? Thursday, since the winds we
mast rake 24632 at 8:30pm 08.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1022 Howdy, I am shopping for a new mainsail and the sail maker wants to know what the mast rake is on a
Hairline Cracks in Fiberglass mremington at 7:19pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2116 How do you repair hairline cracks in the fiberglass? They are not leaking, but are aesthetically un
How to tell if its time for new sails ? David Underwood at 5:31pm 08.09.08 Smaller Boats 2/938 I have been thinking about buying new sails to replace 10 year old sails that came with my 87 hunter
Do you leave your tank(s) full or emply in winter? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:17pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 29/3276 For those who live in the northern lats, I've done what I consider to be a reasonable amount of due
Furler paulj at 11:36am 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1022 Is anyone using a furling system with a asymmetric spinnaker? Bamar's Roll-Gen seems to look like a
mast tuning Don12592 at 9:58am 08.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1190 Well here is my dilemma, I sail an 1981 22ft hunter; with the main and the jib up it is allot of wor
looking for 7.5 to 9.9 outboard used GARY at 1:43am 08.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1176 I WANT TO UP GRADE MY MOTOR SIZE, LOOKING FOR USED,PREF. ELECT. START AND CONTROLS PREF. JOHNSON/EV
Reacher (Drifter) sail. victore at 10:54pm 08.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3395 I am a new owner of a 2008 M which I have been sailing for several weeks now and am quite pleased.
LED lights Syversens at 9:36pm 08.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3431 I recently got LED in all lights on the boat and love the power consumption, however the light is so
YAWING ON THE HOOK- CC43 24632 at 8:15pm 08.08.08 Irwin 4/1825
performace on waves mexem at 6:56pm 08.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/805 Hi, new to here and just bought a macgregor 26D. Got some questions after first sail on it how hig
YSM12 Oil Pressure Problem Rick2413 at 6:08pm 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 29/5931 I'm hoping there is still a few knowledgeable YSM12 people around because I'm stumped!!!! My engine
We had a visitor yesterday Alan at 3:01pm 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1558 This thing showed up just as we got back to the dock. One sailor was chased by it but never caught
Bilge Water gary at 2:02pm 08.08.08 Smaller Boats 3/961 I frequently find water in the bilge of my Hunter 22. Not a lot - maybe a quart or two once a week
2 Blade Max Prop Vibration Steve22060 at 1:19pm 08.08.08 Big Boats 2/1095 Since I purchased a 2 blade Max Prop nearly ten years ago, my boat has always had more vibration tha
I'm Positive its Negative David22141 at 1:00pm 08.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1109 Started to clean up my elec system. Much to my great surprise the wire going to the 3 fuses is Nega
To bsailor 19- About your pop top. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 11:47am 08.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/840 I had said I would compare notes with you when I acquired my partial pop top 23. Well, the top raise

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310 DC Current Draw Chart Crusty Ol Salt at 9:15pm 12.17.21 I suppose you sell medical trusses and supports on the side. Why not just test the battery in plac
Passage 42 bilge question JamesG161 at 9:13pm 12.17.21 All diesel fuel recirculates when running, even the Generator. You might as a small drip from that
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 9:10pm 12.17.21 Then don't rely on heaving to as a single solution. If heaving to is your MOB plan, next time you a
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 8:56pm 12.17.21 Remember this is a portable generator and if I needed a portable source of power I would hate to hav
Russian GPS Satellite Issues Benny17441 at 8:42pm 12.17.21 Sounds like Chinese to me. These Global Companies have arrangements with different Countries and th
Chart Plotter Location (2) Joe at 8:21pm 12.17.21 That's two votes for swing mounting in the companionway. How big is the screen? Can you see it from
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 8:04pm 12.17.21 Pull the battery. Take it to the nearest auto parts store and get it checked. I suppose you sell
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 7:58pm 12.17.21 This really has nothing to do with the subject thread, but Curt wasn't missing anything You are s
310 DC Current Draw Chart Crusty Ol Salt at 5:38pm 12.17.21 Barefoot is having her batteries drain. Mainly while starting the engine. I am guessing this iss
Passage 42 bilge question Terry Cox at 5:37pm 12.17.21 OK, found the fuel leak- it was the rubber fuel return lines- they had hardened and were weeping, s
Rigging attachment question (2) Tally Ho at 5:04pm 12.17.21
Last chance to buy a signed copy of my book! fred1diver at 4:46pm 12.17.21 Received mine yesterday, thank you very much
Nasty Stuff Leaking shemandr at 3:29pm 12.17.21 Once was enough for me!
Gemini Catamaran Transom Plate sail sfbay at 3:05pm 12.17.21 Welcome to the forum!! Photo, dimensions, materials of construction and function?
TimeZero/IBoat, Furuno, Vesper Network Install jssailem at 2:56pm 12.17.21 From what I understand about your situation, the TimeZero App has to connect to the Radar wifi in or
310 DC Current Draw Chart (1) SV At Last at 2:47pm 12.17.21 This really has nothing to do with the subject thread, but Curt wasn't missing anything. Attached i
Nasty Stuff Leaking bawlmer at 2:44pm 12.17.21 Don't ever wanna do that again.
Nasty Stuff Leaking Tally Ho at 2:24pm 12.17.21
Chart Plotter Location (1) F260SS at 2:08pm 12.17.21 How about something like this mounted just in front of and below the traveler? It would be easy to
Single handing (1) WI Rigger at 1:52pm 12.17.21 I made this masthead weather vane out of 1 1/2x 1 1/2 inch aluminum angle. It is 10 inches long. I t

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