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O'Day 25 Fuse Panel vs. Circuit Breaker Panel (1) Karen at 12:04pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2342 Hi all,I am rewiring my O'day with Honda outboard (with alternator) - (picture attached of wiring
C25 Soft Cockpit Floor mjewell at 12:50pm 07.08.07 Smaller Boats 2/1714 My 1979 C25's floor is very soft, and acts like I may step through it soon. I would like to redo it
Briefly Entering US Waters Tsehum Pete at 1:05pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1342 The Haro Strait orca whale pod of roughly 30 whales hang out in the waters between Sidney at the bot
re-cutting a main Valentina at 1:11pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1290 Hey, All.I have a small 22-footer and trying to save money any way I can. So, just acquired a main
Catalina 22 towing question Marky Marc at 1:32pm 07.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1760 I'm getting ready to purchase a 1976 Catalina 22 with a trailer (with brakes) and motor.My concern
b & r rig tuning ted at 1:38pm 07.08.07 Big Boats 3/1403 Besides Brion Toss book, 'Riggers Apprentice', are there any other books or references to rigging, e
Catalina 22 towing question Marky Marc at 1:36pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 15/10151 I'm getting ready to purchase a 1976 Catalina 22 with a trailer (with brakes) and motor.My concern
perplexing leak Kevin at 1:45pm 07.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1732 Hi Folks,I seem to have a leak on my 1979 Oday 23. I went out sailing today and had a dry bilge at
Removing gunk on fenders? Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 2:16pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1869 I have fenders that are in good condition except each one sems to have collected a coating of black
Turning into the wind Trev at 2:17pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1861 I am having difficulty keeping my Mac 25 from turning into the wind. She heels at 15 degrees with a
Jeanneau 35 VS. Beneteau 323 - Help choose Jonathan at 2:16pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1463 HELP! I am trying to choose a boat to buy, at the same price I can purchace a 2004 Jeanneau 35 OR a
Rockets dread glare SailbotOwners.com at 3:17pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2650 Did you celebrate Independence Day on your boat?Here in Seattle, a popular July 4th activity is dr
Hunter 23' 1985 model? Lou at 3:57pm 07.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1326 I bought a used Hunter 23' sailboat and was told it was built in 1985. I wanted to see if I could f
Procedure for changing the rubbing strip (gunnell) Med at 4:11pm 07.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2191 Can someone let me know the procedure for replacing the gunnel rubbing strip. Especially how to remo
Electric diagram Patrick Doyle at 7:05pm 07.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1141 Can anyone help me find a proper electric diagram for my 423 .Thank you .Patrick .... pvvdoyle
Wheel Movement Jack at 8:01pm 07.08.07 Big Boats 7/1034 On my 2000 340, I have been noticing that the wheel is not centered anymore. I have a rope marker o
Gearbox issue for '83 Hunter 27 with 1GM Yanmar. Keith Fawcett at 9:35pm 07.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1060 When I am under sail with a nice breeze and the engine is running. Motor sailing I am not getting fo
Replacing bolts Mac at 10:00pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2618 I've been reading some of the past posts on stainless steel. It seems that there is some lower grad
Rules of the road ignored.... Maine Sail at 9:51pm 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1989 I'm posting this as a service to the many fisherman who ply the waters of the US and who are constan
Need critique and advice Hugh4753 at 10:47pm 07.08.07 Big Boats 13/1179 We were out sailing Saturday when a thunderstorm came up "real fast". We were on a port tack close

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Sail cover repair question thinwater at 6:26am 10.22.21 A Speedi-Stitcher is the slow way to do this and NOT what a sail maker would do. A hand stitching pa
Need 22 New Design Mast Data CB22 at 6:02am 10.22.21 Thanks guys the links and groups help and does save time. So far I'm only in very little money. I th
Late season storage options in Maine. Wgerstmyer at 5:27am 10.22.21 Chebeague Island Boat Yard might have some room too. Because they are on an island a short ferry r
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement (1) jssailem at 5:23am 10.22.21 My understanding is AC circuits (ie shore power) within 10 ft DC circuits (ie batteries) within 7 i
MEDICARE dlochner at 5:00am 10.22.21 I can't remember the term, but the Post Office has a program for people that travel around ( RV'ers
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:15am 10.22.21 Sorry to hear that, nothing more frustrating than being disappointed. Maine Sail recommended Faircl
H260 Sunbrella color DeliriousSailor at 3:56am 10.22.21
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:28am 10.22.21 From them... E-8.11.9.1.2.1 if it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or fuse at
MEDICARE sailme88 at 3:04am 10.22.21 I can't remember the term, but the Post Office has a program for people that travel around ( RV'ers
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Slipin Away at 1:51am 10.22.21 Are you referring to the drop down freezer?
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 1:42am 10.22.21 Was delivered last night...... 8 gallon with plastic shell. Looks great! Thanks all Greg
MEDICARE justsomeguy at 11:40pm 10.21.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/medicare-requires-a-permanent-residential-address-what-do-
Trailer lug nut tightness Tedd at 10:27pm 10.21.21 I can't get the nuts to 90 lbs. with a manual torque wrench. I'm going to suggest you try a differ
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement JamesG161 at 10:04pm 10.21.21 From them... E-8.11.9.1.2.1 if it is physically impractical to place the circuit breaker or fuse at
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement BOSSailor at 9:19pm 10.21.21 Not trying to argue or anything but I've always heard 10 feet for shore power "E-8.11.9.3 If the loc
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement JamesG161 at 8:49pm 10.21.21 Per ABYC standards, first breaker must be within 10 inches of shore power inlet. Jim...
Isotemp water heaters BOSSailor at 8:28pm 10.21.21 When I replaced my leaking Seaward with an Isotemp I bought the plastic shell one and never gave it
Trailer lug nut tightness MikeHoncho at 8:08pm 10.21.21 The. Possibility of getting a nut torqued by hand ( without a calibrated wrench) to anywhere near th
Sail cover repair question Spindrift NH at 7:32pm 10.21.21
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? MikeHoncho at 7:27pm 10.21.21 without my cpap I would use about 7 percent of my 280amp/hour capacity of my 8D Lifeline. With my C

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