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Swing crane info Paddlincanuk at 9:56am 09.12.21 Ask All Sailors 4/585 I have recently purchased a 1980's sandpiper 565. I will be mooring it in a dry sail area requiring
Refrigerator Siphoning water M7e at 9:02am 09.12.21 Catalina 30 3/779
Gasket for refrigerator lid buddybear at 7:18am 09.12.21 Catalina 310 4/1498 I have the combo refrigerator with the top loading lid and the side door. I am changing the top lid
Bringing dogs aboard Captain W at 6:52am 09.12.21 Ask All Sailors 41/4916 So the admiral is interested in bringing our 6-month old golden retriever aboard. It would likely o
Synthetic oil for a M-35B robbjd at 6:27am 09.12.21 Big Boats 20/4100 Does anyone use synthetic oil in their Universals? Big sale on oil this week and I'm thinking of swi
H26 from lake to sea CaptainRan at 10:02pm 09.11.21 Smaller Boats 15/2316 I'm moving from Las Vegas to Puget Sound and I am planning to take my H26. I'm wondering what issues
Sailrite Sail Kits (1) MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2756
Finishing Etiquette (1) Davidasailor26 at 8:12pm 09.11.21 Racing 18/3312 After this week's Thursday Night race I got some, let's say, constructive criticism, and it got me t
it's cooling off Orbweaver at 6:36pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 7/838 it's cooling off, but we still got 4 hours in today, with good winds. tomorrow is supposed to be a l
B&G Autopilot commissioning in rough water Bhighley at 3:15pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/732 Does anyone know what would cause the "Needs commissioning" alarm to go off on our NAC-3 autopilot f
Hunter 22 (1981) kickup rudder question (1) newsailor130 at 3:02pm 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/829 Hello All, I have a 1981 Hunter 22 and I can't figure out how to rig it. There's obviously a downhau
cat22 woe's Seascoutship501 at 2:19pm 09.11.21 Catalina 22 5/1421 so I am an adult leader for my local sea scout we have a catalina 22 that we just finally got into t
What kind of paint for port holes? (1) sunlover at 2:05pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/561 198173. I'll have to talk to my sander about the sloppy job, but what kind of paint? I think it's
Jabsco macerator (2) Rjm st.petersburg at 12:45pm 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1778 I have a 2005 Hunter 41 DS. My forward head has a Jabsco macerator #37045-7001, my aft head has a Ja
Invest 94L --> TS Nicholas --> Hurricane Nicholas (1) JamesG161 at 10:23am 09.11.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/1160 This Tropical Waves appears to be what I call a ... Coast Line Skimmer The Center of Storm stays i
1987 Cat 22 Through Transom cockpit deck drain leaks John Marrone at 10:17am 09.11.21 Catalina 22 5/1022 Sleeves inside the drain openings at the aft transom causing leaks in the interior. Is there a part
1987 Cat 22 Aft through Transom Scupper Drain Leak John Marrone at 10:11am 09.11.21 Catalina 275 5/1380 Found the leak under the battery cabinet, The Port side cockpit floor drain that drains out the rear
sailboat wanted Capt Andy at 9:32am 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/27 I am looking to buy a hunter 41 or 45 DS. 2005 or newer. Must have bow thruster and genset. Please c
Sailboat wanted? Capt Andy at 9:26am 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1141 I am looking to buy a hunter 41 or 45 DS. 2005 or newer. Must have bow thruster and genset. Please c
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Bertclay at 8:31am 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1718 I am looking for ideas and recommendations for ways to allow our 14# dog to have access in and out o

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ACR setup question (1) jssailem at 9:11am 04.29.25 Welcome @sailpcb to the forum. I like the ACR part of the above pictorial wiring diagram by @fred1d
Outhaul modifications jssailem at 9:02am 04.29.25 My outhaul is about 2 feet from the mast on the boom and exits out the bottom of the mast. There is
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 8:54am 04.29.25
Outhaul modifications jssailem at 8:49am 04.29.25 How do you handle your sails, at the mast or from the cockpit? Let that guide you as to where to loc
ACR setup question (1) fred1diver at 8:48am 04.29.25 231196 this is what I used to do mine, it is pretty straight forward with this diagram. Hope this he
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? fred1diver at 8:43am 04.29.25 So far on mine, I have 2 100w flexible panels attached with magnets on top of the dodger and a 40 am
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? leo310 at 8:36am 04.29.25 I have 4 100w (eco worthy) rigid panels and 1 200w flex (renogy) and 4 100ah lithium batteries (eco
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? colemj at 8:21am 04.29.25 Seems odd to me that 2 of the valves are buried in epoxy, and 3 others are more typically mounted w
Us spars mast parts Rick Webb at 8:14am 04.29.25 Boat Information \| U.S. Spars This will give you a very good diagram of the parts break down and t
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? colemj at 8:14am 04.29.25 I have been wondering about flexible panels and the differences in the pricier rigid panels. Rig
Outhaul modifications (2) fred1diver at 8:13am 04.29.25 I am almost done with my outhaul modifications. Now the question is, should I have the control line
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? dLj at 7:37am 04.29.25 I have a 380 watt ridged panel on my boat. I'm very impressed with how well it functions. I don't
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts dLj at 7:25am 04.29.25 It was working fine till I started working with it and had to remove the port side end cleat/ stopp
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:25am 04.29.25
DC Distribution Panel Rehab TrapperJohn at 7:12am 04.29.25 I can see why you're concerned and I think I understand what you're trying to do. CAVEAT: I've not
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts sailpcb at 6:54am 04.29.25 It was working fine till I started working with it and had to remove the port side end cleat/ stoppe
H33.5 Roller Furler Options BigEasy at 6:23am 04.29.25 Check with the ProFurl reps. Give them your specs, photos, etc to determine if the C320 would fit yo
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 6:01am 04.29.25 My solar system hasn't been the same since they demoted Pluto. I agree. One of the scientific com
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 5:59am 04.29.25 600W is going to be a challenge in supplying an average 300Ah/day. That will require ~1000W. For
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? Tally Ho at 5:47am 04.29.25 Morgan was a production boat, back in time when folks were buying "a lot" of sailboats. We all know

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