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ACP COMPOSTION Crazy Dave Condon at 8:59am 01.12.21 Day Sailers 7/1691 Recently I have asked for help but no responses. I have one general question before going to the ne
12 volt charging at marina ricksoth at 8:16am 01.12.21 Ask All Sailors 60/5096 During the first bottom painting when we purchased our Cal in November 2020 we had the yard test the
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:42am 01.12.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/3723 I have a B373 that I sail solo quite often. Does anyone have any ideas for better access to the trav
Salon Table Finish rsaloman at 7:29am 01.12.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1121 Hi all, We have a 2011 Beneteau 43 3-cabin model. Would anyone happen to know what finish Beneteau
Bimini Wind Effect RoyS at 7:12am 01.12.21 Ask All Sailors 20/3031 Having a bimini installed on my 1980 H33. Bimini is 80" long, tapered to match the boat width, and e
Sad News at Garhauer Marine Ward H at 8:08pm 01.11.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1535 Guido Passed Away
Hunter 28.5--Trailer issue abinkc at 7:02pm 01.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/407 Buying 28.5 and borrowing a trailer to get it out of the water. Any suggestions on setting the pads
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Zinger88 at 6:09pm 01.11.21 Catalina 22 11/4115 I currently have 5 wires coming from various items attached to the positive stud on my battery so on
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? eianm at 3:53pm 01.11.21 Big Boats 13/1112 I don't think the Ironwood pacific tool will do it?
Battery location H31' (83-87) ShawneH at 1:41pm 01.11.21 Mid-Size Boats 20/1691 I am looking at installing 2 house batteries in the lazaret under the STBD seat on my H31. Currentl
Dual headstays Drinky Crow at 1:28pm 01.11.21 Racing 2/467 In this instance for a jib and staysail, on furlers. 14" apart. What impact or degradation on perfor
Cracks in keel (5) SailingLoto at 12:50pm 01.11.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1495 I was scraping bottom paint on my boat today, enjoying the warm 38 degree weather. When I came acro
H260 keel GBGraham at 12:09pm 01.11.21 Smaller Boats 10/1172 Under the boat today and noticed a 5/16th hole through the keel. this is about 2" up from the bottom
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 8:55am 01.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/2307 Beneteau first 405 I have about 8 stanchion bases that are cracked or split. I found replacements at
Is this config acceptable? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:10am 01.11.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1172 I was looking for a place to install my 10" water filter assembly and I came across this original in
Problems with Stepping the mast on my 1998 Hunter 240 Melstrom at 4:47am 01.11.21 Smaller Boats 14/1362 I purchased a 1998, 240 last week and am having issues stepping the mast. I purchased it from an el
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? matts997 at 6:17pm 01.10.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/4769 Has anyone replaced their Yanmar motor mounts with one of these kits from PYI--or some other newer d
Engine alignment issue? (3) ShawneH at 4:43pm 01.10.21 Mid-Size Boats 9/1415 I was out at the boat today picking up a couple things and taking some measurements for a solar arch
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom (4) snoopy_ at 1:01pm 01.10.21 Catalina 30 33/5081 Hello, I am going to have my bottom soda blasted and was wondering about what I am getting myself i
Coaming Treads Teak C-30 Mk II (1) snoopy_ at 12:49pm 01.10.21 Catalina 30 4/746 Has anyone refinished the coaming treads on their C30? Mine keep falling off when I step on them,

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1982 sabre 30 air conditioning kloudie1 at 1:43pm 01.14.24 Connecting lines are copper.. usually 12-15 feet is OK..It is preferable that the lines and system b
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 1:35pm 01.14.24 so looking at these split systems, what are the lines made out of that connect , and how long of a r
Engine and H20 heater question dlochner at 12:44pm 01.14.24 The HW tank will not explode if the electric elements are turned on while the tank is empty. The ele
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning dlochner at 12:38pm 01.14.24 one question.. i see the chainplates anchored on some of the locker / bulkhead structure. will modi
Engine and H20 heater question jssailem at 12:29pm 01.14.24 Yes it could happen. But not likely when the PO is running an engine driven water heater system. Pr
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 12:27pm 01.14.24 one question.. i see the chainplates anchored on some of the locker / bulkhead structure. will modif
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning dlochner at 12:23pm 01.14.24 A stack pack is a good addition. Makes sail handling much easier.
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 12:03pm 01.14.24 good advice. when i went to inspect her , i really investigated and measured all the nooks and runs
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning dlochner at 11:47am 01.14.24 yes the more i research , the more your right about the 6k units. i used one of those hatch systems
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 11:33am 01.14.24 yes the more i research , the more your right about the 6k units. i used one of those hatch systems
Good Winter Read BigEasy at 11:24am 01.14.24 They were tough. No daysailing, GPS, chart plotter trips. Imagine that! Not to mention typhoid
Seaward 25 taking on water. (1) sesmith at 11:20am 01.14.24 I used to own a Seaward 25. The boat has a very shallow bilge under the floor, but there is really
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning BigEasy at 11:13am 01.14.24 Installing a 6000btu system on a 30 foot boat would not accomplish much. Probably better to install
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 11:08am 01.14.24 thanks will check on that stuff. and yes i was looking for a sabre forum... thanks for the link
Engine and H20 heater question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:00am 01.14.24 It could happen :doh: .
Good Winter Read jssailem at 10:57am 01.14.24
Good Winter Read jssailem at 10:55am 01.14.24 Can't begin to imagine the hardships these mariners endured. They were tough. No daysailing, GPS,
Good Winter Read BigEasy at 10:52am 01.14.24 Excellent sea adventure book. Rounding Cape Horn in 1742 Thanks Roy, Down loaded to my I
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:48am 01.14.24 I do know how to make them fall asleep, though. Talk to them ?
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Stu Jackson at 10:34am 01.14.24 Speaking of which, do you know of a part number for a remote oil filter that will fit the M25XP?

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