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Jib Sheet Lines Syversens at 12:20am 02.20.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2099 Hello all, we have a 99 361 and I have a question about the jbi sheets. they run thru a block on a t
135 or 150 genoa? Capnedo at 12:47am 02.20.08 Smaller Boats 8/3636 I have a C25 tall rig that I've sailed for about 6 years. My sails are shot and should be; they're
Sailing up the Potomac. Benny17441 at 1:57am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 13/9988 We are planning a trip to go up the Potomac into Washington DC. My question is, how easy or difficu
Bottom Paint for 216 scottg at 2:21am 02.20.08 Smaller Boats 5/1165 I need to paint my 216 bottom. At purchase, I was told I had to use a specific paint or I could "mel
Topping lift WindRose24502 at 2:18am 02.20.08 Smaller Boats 3/1026 H22 sailers, what do you do with the topping lift when sailing? Do you take it off the boom and tie
stanchion repair on an oday 27 franz a at 3:00am 02.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1405 One of my stanchions for the lifeline broke off at the base (when I had a tarp covering the boat)- a
Mast redo rad at 2:38am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1574 I am in the midst of a mast refit. I was planning on installing a spreader light in addition to the
Completed Varnish job (1) Jim Seamans at 5:58am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 4/996 These are the companionway doors I've working on for the last three weeks. Finished them off today a
Yanmar experts sailaway78 at 7:16am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1248 A 3gm Yanmar. Engine has approx. 1500 hours. It always runs perfect. But when it sits for two or
Galveston Bay to Mex.? in November? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:44am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1588 I know the norther Gulf can get pretty bad in November. South Texas is always rough.Does it get bet
ODAY GRAY TOUCH UP PAINT DON at 7:51am 02.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1861 I AM IN NEED OF GRAY ODAY TOUCH UP PAINT FOR HULL SCRATCHES. DOES ANY ON HAVE A SUPPLIER?DON
Who tipped Lake Erie and Lake levels up slightly Scott B at 9:23am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1283 Feb. 7 Great Lakes Level News .... Lake Erie tipped 4.7 metres or close to 15 ft..... downhill water
What Type Of Plastic Is The Fuel Tank Made From? Joe Mullee at 9:54am 02.20.08 Big Boats 5/1189 I have a 1983 H34 with the 25 gallon fuel tank (at least that's what it says on the label still atta
At 39 north and 76 west Ross at 9:51am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1187 the eclipse of the moon is starting to be visible through broken clouds. Try not to spill your glass
Barnaget Bay NJ GB NJ at 11:06am 02.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/3187 I have a 1984 H31 with 5'6" draft. I am looking at a house in Bayville with a lagoon. Does anyone
Sailboat charter Florida Keys Kathy and Ray at 12:34pm 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1592 Would like to bareboat charter sailboat in Key West or Key Largo in March for a couple of days. We w
What ever happened to Patrick? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:46pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 20/1738 I'm not on here much anymore, but I was wondering how Patrick with the 33 Morgan was coming along. T
Why did't I think of that earlier! (1) Jim Seamans at 9:38pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1182 I've been working on some companionway boards for the last couple of weeks. After sanding between co
Beneteau comparison Nick at 8:57pm 02.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1166 Hi fellow sailors,I've been sailing for a couple of years now and am planning on buying a new boat
Drilling a S.S. pushpit agaliha at 8:34pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1855 I'd like to drill a small (1/4") hole in the stainless steel tubing of my stern pulpit (pushpit) to

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Yet another LiFePo4 query Johann at 10:46am 09.29.21 Is there a marine BMS that can cut the field before it disconnects ?? Yes, I have Lithionics with
water heater check (one way) valve dlochner at 10:44am 09.29.21
Yet another LiFePo4 query Stu Jackson at 10:42am 09.29.21 Les, there's a ton of info over on CF on this stuff. here's one of many, they have an entire sectio
Not just a novelty to me Stu Jackson at 10:31am 09.29.21 I use it at home so I don't have to turn on lights and lose my "back to bed" vision. Within the fi
water heater check (one way) valve Stu Jackson at 10:27am 09.29.21 I purchased an 89 Catalina 34, hull 885. Congratulations on your purchase. In addition to this fi
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Stu Jackson at 10:21am 09.29.21 Sound reasonable? Sure, but if you look at a chart you'll find you don't have much tidal influence
water heater check (one way) valve DayDreamer41 at 10:14am 09.29.21 What is your heater temperature set to? Sounds to me that you are building too much pressure in the
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. Stu Jackson at 10:10am 09.29.21 Congratulations on your new boat. You can avoid reinventing the wheel by doing further research and
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) erinc at 9:50am 09.29.21 Hey folks! Thanks for the great thread. Thoughts on optimal current for the crossing? I've gone from
water heater check (one way) valve Don S/V ILLusion at 9:48am 09.29.21
New Hunter 19-2 update richiemx5 at 9:43am 09.29.21 Thanks for the advise Peter.
Yet another LiFePo4 query LeslieTroyer at 9:41am 09.29.21 It sounds like all charging sources are going to the house and then thru the ACR to the start and wi
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Scuppers at 9:11am 09.29.21 Thanks for all the good advice ... especially regarding trying the Krazy Glue on the smaller ones ..
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? dlochner at 7:56am 09.29.21 Thanks Dave & David, that's what I get for playing electrician... humble appreciation In the fina
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 7:42am 09.29.21 European wiring is the higher voltage but still only 3 wires ...voltage is higher the amperage is l
Not just a novelty to me sail sfbay at 7:41am 09.29.21 Just purchased one to augument my Mr. Beams light.
When is diesel fuel too old? sail sfbay at 7:29am 09.29.21 Ditto jviss............best practice to try to keep the diesel tank close full, add a stabilier with
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem JoeWhite at 7:23am 09.29.21 For that impractical design and leaking seals, most have replaced the pump with Oberdorfer. The impe
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 7:19am 09.29.21 Do you have to bleed the air from the system when you pump the tank out dry? No, what I do is shut
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 7:05am 09.29.21 For repairs, I would stick with epoxy. With respect, dmax, epoxy is not the solution here. This bo

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