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SBO store john6206 at 4:43pm 04.03.21 Smaller Boats 1/837 Hey all, do you have any experience with the SBO store and smaller boats? When I search for almos
Inverter recommendations Rodd at 2:26pm 04.03.21 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1688 Gents: A friend has asked my advice as to which brand of inverter/charger would be best to install o
Hunter 41ds septic sensor length Nachismo at 10:58am 04.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/694
H41DS decoupling fridge/freezer switch? (1) Nachismo at 9:51am 04.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/858
first trip to Catalina circa1971la at 8:48am 04.03.21 Smaller Boats 23/4798 I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina.
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump DaveFromOregon1 at 8:31am 04.03.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2059
Prevent engine starting in gear Sail Savannah at 5:24am 04.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 22/3459 I accidentally started my Catalina 30 engine with transmission in reverse. I've always heard there's
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 4:07am 04.03.21 Ask All Sailors 13/9049 I am planning to install two Renogy 175 watt flexible solar panels on my bimini this summer. After
ODay 40 Keel bolt torque specs DonEvans at 2:20pm 04.02.21 Bigger Boats 2/875 Reading through the owners manual I was unable to find the torque specs for the SS keel bolts. For s
Western Lake Erie john6206 at 1:57pm 04.02.21 Destinations 18/4075
Equalizing batteries dave_and_dd at 1:50pm 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 35/4620 Hey guys - I have a single 160watt rigid solar panel with a 20 amp Rich Solar MPPT controller. Have
Question: Does anyone know how to match the 1984 light tan gelcoat on the decks? Richardwm at 11:31am 04.02.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2179 Spectrum says they don't carry 84 ODay anymore. My boat still has the original light tan and I can m
Solar Experiment (4) SycloneDriver at 11:22am 04.02.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/1008 I decided to experiment with a bunch of stuff that I had laying around. I borrowed the inverter fro
1986 Capri 18 sailboat. Need spreader ends caps. any help please! kayjayyou at 9:55am 04.02.21 Parts Search 5/481 If anyone has any information on locating the spreader end caps for a 1986 Capri 18 made by Catalina
Secondary fuel filter removal (2) dhandzy at 9:38am 04.02.21 Catalina 310 9/1583
How to Remove Couch in 2005 41AC Bill Marrero at 8:58am 04.02.21 Big Boats 4/909 Looking for any help on how to remove couch in 2005 41AC in order to access hoses behind it. I am ad
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 (2) Northshore at 7:53am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/810 I want to replace my port and starboard windows. I'm not sure if what I currently have are factory o
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT SunshineDaydream at 7:16am 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/2532 First post! New to site. Our Cape Dory 36 is currently on the Rappahannock (mid Chesapeake Bay) and
Anyone paint the acrylic walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:59am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/520 New sailboat owner here and I really dislike the cream color of the cabin acrylic. Anyone successf
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:56am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/410 items have been attached and removed inside the cabin of my Hunter 26 so there are several holes lef

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Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka dlochner at 3:41pm 11.13.24 Looks close enough to me.
Stuffing box wrench size question Tally Ho at 3:23pm 11.13.24 I am thinking it is about 3 inches long. The picture above shows the length. Also, I had plenty of
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Tally Ho at 3:16pm 11.13.24 If it was just the head gasket, I would pull the head myself, take it to the mechanic for valve work
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan kappykaplan at 3:07pm 11.13.24 How many hours on the engine? If you're planning on sailing for another 20 years, it may not be a b
Vendee Globe 2024! shemandr at 1:43pm 11.13.24 I'm getting the Newsletter (In English - it's so much easier). They are pretty good at hitting the
Question about solar panels and batteries. dlochner at 1:27pm 11.13.24 As others have said, too many variables to give any kind of a reasonable answer and you don't want t
Question about solar panels and batteries. JoeWhite at 1:15pm 11.13.24 Before you start your trip, at the dock with no shore power, turn on all the instruments that you w
Question about solar panels and batteries. DArcy at 1:05pm 11.13.24 That's a very open question with a lot of variables. The fist thing, maybe the most important for yo
Question about solar panels and batteries. kappykaplan at 12:39pm 11.13.24 What is the size (amp hours) for the house bank? How many solar panels and what is their wattage?
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas Johann at 12:30pm 11.13.24 This is a great plan: https://marinehowto.com/easy-lifepo4-conversion The solenoid/combiner is repla
Anchor rode dLj at 12:26pm 11.13.24 I am getting my hunter 340 ready to cruise. Most of it will be solo. I am adding a windlass which s
Stuffing box wrench size question yelkenli at 10:54am 11.13.24 I am thinking it is about 3 inches long. The picture above shows the length. Also, I had plenty of
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. Moon Dytuck at 10:29am 11.13.24 On the Hood 800 SL Furler there are three nylon screws at the bottom of the drum cover. Once they
Stuffing box wrench size question Dalliance at 10:27am 11.13.24 I've used this with some success as well as crow foot wrenches. The good thing about the crow foot
Happy Veterans' Day DRhoads at 10:17am 11.13.24 Thank you. It was a pleasure. USAF, fighter pilot/cyber commander, 1975-2003, O-6
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk albakers at 10:15am 11.13.24 Tire says 1820 pounds, and there are only two bunk boards.
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. BrianQ at 10:12am 11.13.24 On the Hood 800 SL Furler there are three nylon screws at the bottom of the drum cover. Once they a
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle KCofKC at 10:04am 11.13.24 In the first post the first photo shows the cradle up on blocks, perhaps the keel was unsupported wh
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation. CFogel at 9:40am 11.13.24 Greg, No locker. I was looking for ideas on how to best install in stb lazarette. Chuck
New main sail too tall. Now what? Davidasailor26 at 9:33am 11.13.24 As for the troubles with furling, that old sail has a lot of positive roach and what looks like rem

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