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Ham Radio, Part II, List you gear... Brian D at 12:19am 01.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1701 On the heels of the other Ham Radio post, it would be cool to have a single thread that contains a l
Beating to Weather Tom at 11:35pm 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 34/2210 I have very little success in beating to weather in waves. Maybe tacking through 120 degrees. Pointi
How to get off and on a boat! jackhartjr at 9:59pm 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 8/894 Hi folks, while looking at the You Tube video of the really really really ssllooww trimarans (LOL) I
Original fabric for Oday 34 wayneR at 6:33pm 01.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1319 I am planning to modify the interior of my 1984 ODay 34 and need some of the original fabric to matc
only 6 months to summer (1) Dan Cornell at 1:20pm 01.11.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/887 only 6 months to summer
Catalina 30 Exhaust Dan at 11:35am 01.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2222 Does anyone know if you can remove the muffler to a universal 21hp and pipe the exhaust straight out
Hunter 326 Arkayp at 11:16am 01.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1245 I'm thinking of buying a Hunter 326 for primarily weekend coastal cruising in Southern California, m
My Mac 26S Paint job! ;D SeacretSailor at 11:07am 01.11.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1061 I will try to post a photo with this. I recently bought my 2nd Sailboat, a 1991 Mac 26S: Edelweiss,
Wiring the pedestal Margaritaville at 10:40am 01.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1149 I am going to need to run some addition wires up in the pedestal. As i understand from looking in t
SBE/SB8/12 parts manuals rpinhypoluxo at 10:16am 01.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/959 I have a yanmar service manual SVE/SBE series and a Yanmar parts Catalog sb8/12 that need a good hom
So Hot!!! (1) Lou & Ann at 10:03am 01.11.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1011 We have been considering an air conditioner on our boat. After surfing and speaking with others who
Minneapolis Marina and Slip (1) Russ at 8:22am 01.11.07 Smaller Boats 3/1276 I am moving to Minneapolis, MN and I would like any information on marinas and seasonal slip rental
John Barrett with the" babystays" response smitroe at 7:42am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/831 John ,I was reading your response to the mast raising question and (a)I accidentally re submitted yo
A New Boat. Did this happen to you? Mark Burrows at 7:03am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1062 The attached link is to a cute video on youtube.com Its about a guy who has bought a used Beneteau
Mascerator Discharge Line Checkvalve Freddie Miller at 6:15am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1468 Peggy . .Does it make sence to install a check valve in the 1 inch discharge line between the hold
Hitch ball Pierre at 5:51am 01.11.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1318 I intend to buy a 26X this year, I need to know what is the size of the hitch ball required, and wha
Island hopper outboard motors Jack at 5:44am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1831 Anyone have any experience with "Island Hopper Outboard Motors". I have never heard of them before.
Boat transport to the Caribbean Tim R. at 5:17am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 14/6469 Does anyone have any experience with these ships that will transport your boat? I live in Maine and
Great Reading Hugh4753 at 4:27am 01.11.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1150 Just finished reading Fastnet, Force 10 about the 1979 Fastnet race and Fatal Storm about the '98 Sy
Compatability Jack W -2005 H 36 at 4:11am 01.11.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1490 Peg,I use your K.O. on my boat. I flush using the fresh water from a tee off from the sink. My que

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Disappointed in Beneteau Dr. D at 1:50pm 05.31.21 Seems more a Sparcraft issue then a Beneteau issue . Maybe they should have stayed with zspar or S
Help me Understand Batteries MikeHoncho at 1:50pm 05.31.21 So by the chart and if my battery health is 100% and SOC starts at 100%, I could put a 255 amp (its
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 1:45pm 05.31.21 This was my thought as well. Plus I will monitor and make sure that everything stays at/near 12.5V.
Behavior of marine batteries Tally Ho at 1:41pm 05.31.21 We will do 5-8 hours of sailing on most days (weather permitting). 3 days at anchor/mooring but not
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 1:28pm 05.31.21 We will do 5-8 hours of sailing on most days (weather permitting). 3 days at anchor/mooring but not
Hunter 26 battery won't charge when connected to shore power Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 05.31.21 Dealing with that distance, I can only suggest that you phone the co-owner and TELL them they are go
Behavior of marine batteries Tally Ho at 1:10pm 05.31.21 What are: 1) your charge options daily? 2) how many hours a day between charges? 3) load on the batt
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 1:04pm 05.31.21 Our boat has the Dometic venturi system and it works as advertised. As Don mentioned, there is no w
After 35 years of sailing I fell in today Ralph Johnstone at 1:01pm 05.31.21 Our club is sailboats only which is nice. For this alone, I would pay any price to be free of the
C22 nav lights...? rpludwig at 12:58pm 05.31.21 All, good advice, gotta dig into this....(dammit, shoulda done this over winter months) LR--- boy,
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 12:57pm 05.31.21 Hopefully your drip pan will not corrode out. Why would it corrode? Condensate water is demineral
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 12:53pm 05.31.21 My AC unit sits forward of the fresh water tank. The water pump for the AC sits under the drawers
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 12:38pm 05.31.21 I want to end this thread but I fear there is another chapter. 1- The "bad" battery now in my shop
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Don S/V ILLusion at 12:18pm 05.31.21
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? (1) sail sfbay at 12:04pm 05.31.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 170!! I assume below is what you are referring
C22 nav lights...? Leeward Rail at 11:52am 05.31.21 I swapped in LED bulbs and replaced the masthead light and deck light fixtures. Keep in mind that c
AC Condensate Drain Oprion SV At Last at 11:30am 05.31.21 My AC unit sits forward of the fresh water tank. The water pump for the AC sits under the drawers i
C22 nav lights...? sail sfbay at 11:28am 05.31.21 Suggest documenting wire gauge and fixture/bulb/led's manufacturer and model numbers. You might sta
C22 nav lights...? kloudie1 at 11:25am 05.31.21
Inline fuse john6206 at 10:46am 05.31.21 Got it - Thanks! It was perfect . . maybe I'll redo all the connections.

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