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An A-Frame Question ...3TacksontheWater at 5:29am 08.27.24 Catalina 22 10/979 After confirming that I should no longer raise and lower the mast without help I turned to the C-22
To charge or not to charge SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:11pm 08.26.24 Big Boats 9/973 I have converted my house batteries to 600 ah of Lithium, and they are working well. The Li batterie
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center dlochner at 4:06pm 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/453 This morning I received the attached email from the USCG about contacting the Marine Information Cen
Seaward 25 rudder George N. at 1:40pm 08.26.24 Seaward 1/305 I have a '92 Seaward 25. last week sailing on Lake Michigan in heavy seas, I snapped the rudder in h
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer yelkenli at 12:14pm 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 3/393 I am planning a bottom job for a boat that is on a trailer. I don't have any other way to lift the
Olin Marine Signal Kit (1) drgbanks at 8:51am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 4/474 I found this in the boat. No flares. Is this a requirement as I will sail on Lake Perris?
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 Miken at 8:16am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 7/468 I need a replacement for my pelican hook on my 1999 Hunter 280 (nothing in manual or Internet). Look
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 norwoodmatt at 5:23am 08.26.24 Ask All Sailors 29/1661 I purchased a 2000 Hunter 290 recently. I have been refreshing all the systems one by one going thr
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 (1) Oldskoolguy at 7:31pm 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 15/1108 The traveller block obviously connects to the traveller line above the tiller. The block can move ri
manual Catalina Capri 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:51pm 08.25.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/300
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 (3) servechilled at 1:50pm 08.25.24 Parts Search 10/777 Chrome, oval portholes in the head area. Window measuring 15" by 6.5" I suspect they might not be o
Garmin Fishfinder 240 (2) drgbanks at 1:36pm 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 7/467 1975 O'day 22. This device was on the boat. Once i get it ready, I'll be sailing on lakes at least
Atomic 4 1978 carburetor Peter Cashin at 12:28pm 08.25.24 Engines and Propulsion 2/513
Propane Outboard Issue (1) patbratton at 10:21am 08.25.24 Smaller Boats 1/556 It has been over two years with no serious problems with my Mercury Sail Pro propane outboard. Yest
Instructions to remove rudder on H31 85 mavexe at 7:11am 08.25.24 Mid-Size Boats 0/313
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Clutch Cargo at 5:23am 08.25.24 Ask All Sailors 31/2242 Hello. I'm starting to spend more nights and cooking on the boat in preparation for doing some shor
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 4:13pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 56/3556
Repair leading edge keel Clydo at 3:02pm 08.24.24 Catalina 310 13/1407 Had boat hauled and found three gouges in leading edge about 1/2" deep 1/2" high one above the othe
Tachometer Fluctuation (3) sailcapt340 at 2:52pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 6/427
Knotmeter replacement blank (2) yelkenli at 2:50pm 08.24.24 Ask All Sailors 2/271 I pulled my knotmeter out and plan to discard it. I realize it probably makes no difference, but I

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Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 BigEasy at 10:17am 04.01.25 The Wattcycle 100 Ah LiPO4 group 24 batteries are $249 Canadian with free shipping. I get an addit
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) jssailem at 10:02am 04.01.25 Looking again at the design image for the Model 60100. so the "cooktop" can swing freely. There is
Pearson keel (2) PaulM317 at 9:57am 04.01.25 This is a crack at the aft end of the keel on a Pearson 303. Any suggestions > best way to repair.
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 9:45am 04.01.25 Hey, I understand. If I hear comments, I remind them it is a wonderful free world where we all can
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! Stu Jackson at 9:39am 04.01.25 It doesn't matter what engine. What matters is what alternator. Maine Sail wrote a good article ab
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:37am 04.01.25 My bad, I got confused. The idea of LI batteries on a boat is a popular subject. I have been findin
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:31am 04.01.25
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 9:20am 04.01.25 My bad, I got confused. The idea of LI batteries on a boat is a popular subject. I have been findin
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:19am 04.01.25 Be prepared to deal with their demand for a marine electrician needed to do the installation. I am
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 BigEasy at 9:16am 04.01.25
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) 4lane at 9:14am 04.01.25 I don't have the stove in hand, yet. I'm looking at pictures myself, and trying to understand how it
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:12am 04.01.25 Will you be planning to sail in the Pacific Northwest during the winter months? Not all LI batterie
Have others installed heat shield on Racor primary fuel filter? (1) jssailem at 9:12am 04.01.25 Yes, the 500MA is identified as an approved unit. It is called a "Heat Shield" and reportedly meets
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:06am 04.01.25 If you go with LFP, you'll want to change this because your internally regulated alternator will no
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback (1) jssailem at 8:49am 04.01.25 It looks improved. You may want to consider a master power switch before the DC panel which provid
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove jssailem at 8:37am 04.01.25 I think that would be the approach I would take. The stove suspended in the air, above the cabinet,
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 8:16am 04.01.25 Will you be planning to sail in the Pacific Northwest during the winter months? Not all LI batteries
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 8:11am 04.01.25 I generally just use the house bank all of the time and the start battery is a spare/emergency star
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 8:09am 04.01.25 I hadn't thought to notify my insurance company. Be prepared to deal with their demand for a marin
Hunter 240 owners here? SteveHughessails at 7:35am 04.01.25

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