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Water-line on a 1979 Venture 22 Thumper McDonald at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1609 Hello, I've been lurking around this website over the past couple of years, soaking up tidbits of
Add-on sun protection for jibs Bob T at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3447 I'm looking for info and experience with aftermarket UV protection for a roller furling jib. My rece
Thanks, Stu John at 6:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 I just returned from my boat where, among other things, I met Stu, who spent at least a couple of ho
Fuel guage inop blackcloud at 5:51pm 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/989 The fuel guage on my Hunter 310 is pegged out below the empty mark. I have tried cleaning the elect
Need to replace windows on my 1978 lancer coralrec1 at 4:54pm 08.12.08 Lancer 2/1597 I have a 1978 lancer here in oceanside ca and need to replace at least four of the opening/closing t
September Sucia Capt. Kermie at 2:12pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/746 I am not sure this is the right forum but I don't know where else. Here in the Pacific Northwest we
Slipping through a tack JoshGray at 12:08pm 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1195 Hope some of you guys with more experience can help me out there. I took my shoal keel 22 out to the
sail rigging RS at 10:50am 08.12.08 S2 4/1544 I need a pic or two in regard to setting up the mainsail and boom, etc. any info/pics would be appr
How much does she weight? hooyasailor at 10:19am 08.12.08 Trailer Sailors 4/2541 Hello, Folks, I have a new (OLD) boat! The trailer is shot (Rusted out) and I can't even move her ti
Center board cable snapped lancelot8602 at 9:43am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2321 I have inherited a 19' Oday Mariner, she is in pretty good shape. My wife and I have been learning
CNG tanks jdgrnt66 at 9:14am 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1477 Hello all. I need to fill my CNG tanks and finding it hard to find refill stations in the tampa bay
Long excursion bilge float switch needed tkanzler at 8:36am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1122 The last post in the linked thread sums up both the problem and the reason why raising the switch wo
repairs jim at 8:11am 08.12.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1100 How does one remove the compass to access the gear shifter linkage
Teak Refinishing (1) Kjoe at 7:02am 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1179 I am in the process of refinishing the teak rubrails on my V-21. it was neglected for awhile so am
Product Review - *** Sensibulb *** Maine Sail at 6:09am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1763 Hi All, First, I know sailors are a cheap lot and I can be too but... Those of you who know me
Upgrading - is it a mistake? BaySailerBill at 5:47am 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1081 Hi everyone, Last week I took a step that I hope was well placed. As some of you know I just fin
Boat accident on Ponchartrain ChuckThomas at 5:34am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1118 Did anyone hear about a catamaran in a wreck near the twin span?
H26 Rudder Available sea_casper at 5:09am 08.12.08 Smaller Boats 0/25 I have replaced the stock Rudder system including head plates and tiller, with an IdaSailor Kick up
Too bad that central america can be so unsafe... Ralph18414 at 4:20am 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1351 My heart goes out to the surviver.
Marine Air Conditioning Hermit Scott at 10:50pm 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1135 I pulled the engine in my Catalina 30 today. I pulled the head and most of the water passages were c

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Adding Batteries sail sfbay at 1:55pm 01.04.22 Replace the existing with higher amp-hour battery capacity. That is what did on my boat.
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 Dave Groshong at 1:41pm 01.04.22 https://whitewatermarineinc.com/custom-stainless-stanchions/custom-lifeline-stanchion-options
Adding Batteries Ed.S at 1:38pm 01.04.22 Thanks jssailem, I have the water heater, accumulator, refrigerator and air conditioning located the
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? (1) kjdoyle1 at 1:34pm 01.04.22 Guys, thanks for all the input. In the Blue Sea it mentions ANL fuses. Here's what I have as of now
Adding Batteries (1) sail sfbay at 12:56pm 01.04.22 Room under the starboard settee?
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 12:41pm 01.04.22 LloydB: Thanks for the heads up. Guess I'll build z brace to prevent the tilting problem. As for acc
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 12:33pm 01.04.22 If you're building the pad just sit the wheels of the trailer on it then it only needs to be 9 feet
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? markwbird at 12:32pm 01.04.22 I wouldn't open it. You have no idea what will happen.
Adding Batteries Ed.S at 12:21pm 01.04.22 Thanks AndyL for this information, it appears that I will have to add the batteries to the sail lock
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 12:19pm 01.04.22 Not if you have on1/2/B switch which the vast majority of boats still have.Same thing can happen wi
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Scott T-Bird at 11:56am 01.04.22 Change the switch to DCP and use the Start Interrupt Circuit! :cool::cool: You'll be glad you did!
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Maine Sail at 11:37am 01.04.22 Would having the Start Interrupt circuit connected prevent this? Could the same happen when starti
Adding Batteries AndyL at 11:34am 01.04.22 No experience or suggestions but I found this - maybe you've already seen it: More Power Scotty! Par
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Rick Webb at 11:18am 01.04.22 Or, my boat in not propelled by either a diesel engine nor an outboard motor?
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Rick Webb at 11:16am 01.04.22 So, we don't motor into a marina wondering why all these jugheaeds around us enjoy motorboats?
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Rick Webb at 11:11am 01.04.22 When storing your boat as described be cognizant that it is not at all unusual for the locker in the
Catalina 320 start problem Brucegra at 11:08am 01.04.22
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 LloydB at 10:58am 01.04.22 If you're building the pad just sit the wheels of the trailer on it then it only needs to be 9 feet
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Daveinet at 10:36am 01.04.22 Link the outboard to the rudder. That will make things much easier. In my previous boat, This was as
whisker pole jssailem at 10:33am 01.04.22 Dave... necessity is the mother of invention.

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