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Equalizing battery Syversens at 9:49am 05.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1186 Hello all, I got new batteries on my boat and went with 2 6V's I'd like to keep them in better condi
CB Hauling cord replacement sowa nishin at 8:51am 05.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/998 Is it necessary to remove centerboard to replace cord on a 25ft O'Day?
Auto Helm Tony Worme at 9:20am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1210 Gentlemen:I am looking to purchase an Auto Helm for my 1992, 28" Catalina sail boat. I basically w
P303 Blisters Rickrv4 at 10:27am 05.27.08 Pearson 0/1232 Been looking for a good clean P303 to no avail. Prefer 1985-86 model West Coast. Whats the word on b
mainsheet relocation nick at 10:12am 05.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/952 I purchased my 22 with edson steering pedastal. I have trouble with staying out of the way during t
Nucanoe as a dinghy???? MoonSailer at 10:11am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/950 My Walker Bay 8' dinghy is showing it's age and I am thinking of a replacement. Possiblly an inflata
So any ideas on mooring sites in Southern Mass or Eastern RI??? DonofPaw at 10:59am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/856 I'm looking for a town with open town mooring space any ideas who doesn't have a waiting list? I've
Sailing to the Florida Keys (1) Jim P. at 10:51am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 11/6332 I am planning a sailing trip in July from St. Augustine FL. to Key West. I am sailing outside in my
Beneteau 411 rudder Don P at 10:48am 05.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1005 Does anyone know what the dimensions of the equilibrium ring on the rudder post are for the Beneteau
A Key Problem Bad Obsession at 10:45am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1036 I have haveing a problem with my starter on my Catalina 30. I put the key into it and it turns okay
4th of July!!! Benny17441 at 11:55am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1071 Our proposed trip is a go. We have reserved a slip at the Alexandria City Marina July 2nd through t
Model Year determination? C-Dude at 12:12pm 05.27.08 Smaller Boats 1/805 Okay, so I purchased a nice little 25 that was in dire need of some TLC and updating. While trying
Outboard motor for Catalina 25 Aberdeen at 12:10pm 05.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3320 The old motor died on our recently purchased Catalina 25 and we are looking to purchase a new one.
How to secure a dinghy in davits? Rich Stidger at 12:57pm 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 13/8955 I have installed Garhauer davits on my Hunter 40.5, and now find that properly securing my Achilles
SXM sailing Andy1237 at 1:33pm 05.27.08 Destinations 0/2035 We will soon be headed for Sint Maarten/St. Martin for a charter. I've been reading the Doyle Cruis
Installing a new hatch, fiberglass question (1) Timo42 at 1:49pm 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1341 I picked up a 17" hatch at Minneys, too good a deal to pass up, problem is, it's about an inch too
Rudder Blisters (1) Jeremy Keene at 1:51pm 05.27.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2026 I'm considering making an offer on a '78 Ranger 33 thats been sitting in dry dock for 7 or 8 years.
Time to replace Stereo rfrye1 at 2:49pm 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1494 My stereo/CD is giving me problems that I can only assume are age related. The unit is 10 years old
Wichard "gyb-easy" boom brake rfrye1 at 2:40pm 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1375 Has anyone used or had experience with this boom brake. I sail shorthanded quite a bit and the simpl
Gas Locker Les at 5:19pm 05.27.08 Big Boats 1/822 Hi thereCurrently trying to purchase a Secondhand 426DS here in the UK, I believe she is the only

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Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 4:32pm 10.29.21 I might consent those points but I contacted the Tech rep for Marelon at Forespar.com and he told m
Heat exchanger zinc anode. Davidasailor26 at 4:26pm 10.29.21 What will be the best time to paint hull and bottom? Have to launch by April 15 2022. Do check the
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience (1) Tally Ho at 4:18pm 10.29.21
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 4:16pm 10.29.21 I just took a large Danforth off my boat and brought it home to the garage. What would you recommen
Fuse in small solar setup dmax at 4:05pm 10.29.21 Regarding the wiring, the Renogy panels come with MC4 plugs already installed, you'll want to get an
Ericson 27 water fill Guy Erdman at 4:03pm 10.29.21 Guy, I'm in Port Jefferson. The boat is on the hard for the winter. I used to own an Ericson 32-3,
Sticky, no sticky. kloudie1 at 3:59pm 10.29.21 I don't know, Tom. Some of my "rubber" coated items feel like they are covered in 5 day old pancake
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 3:38pm 10.29.21
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:35pm 10.29.21 Do you look to see what tack the other cars at an intersection are on to determine right of way? Th
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 10.29.21 Not necessarily. It is my understanding that the holding strength of Loctite in general varies wit
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 3:25pm 10.29.21 Why not just name the thread "Teflon Phhhhhhtttttttttt". Because it is not a problem with Teflon
mainsail shape for proper furling bradm at 3:20pm 10.29.21 Thanks all for the replies. Re-reading the suggested links, I notice a few mentions of barber-pole
Ericson 27 water fill TimFromLI at 3:20pm 10.29.21 Guy, I'm in Port Jefferson. The boat is on the hard for the winter. I used to own an Ericson 32-3,
Fuse in small solar setup dlochner at 3:12pm 10.29.21 At a minimum the fuse should go between the unregulated power source and whatever else. Which means
170 Gooseneck Repair Tater at 3:08pm 10.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! Please post a photo of the boom and gooseneck connected to the mast. Why re
Ericson 27 water fill Tally Ho at 3:06pm 10.29.21
DIY Fuel Polishing System jmce1587 at 2:39pm 10.29.21 When I have a flash of an idea, especially in the evening after a glass or two of wine, I try to pu
Running hot Johnb at 2:38pm 10.29.21 dlochner said At a personal level, understanding why and how something works is far more valuable t
DIY Fuel Polishing System senang at 2:28pm 10.29.21 Fuel polishing system is a circulating pump, a particle filter, a water separator (often combined) a
Engine Issue Tally Ho at 2:25pm 10.29.21 Thanks all, the engine is all good (lots of praying) I went back to the yard today and was able to

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