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Removing an internal regulator from alternator ??? Morrie at 4:11am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 13/5357 I want to install a xantrex exrernal three stage regulator to make sure my nice new 500 amphour batt
Baby stays Al at 6:41am 08.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1997 Hey, ALL.My question of the day is how far from the mast step do you install the baby stays?How hi
Outboard friction brake doesn't work Dick Westwood at 5:55am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/986 The friction brake on my outboard isn't working properly anymore. If I let go of the handle, the mot
Diesel Choices Drew at 5:52am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 15/2208 Hypothetical question (OK, not so much) for any with insight:I am looking at two otherwise identic
stern seats bart5008 at 6:49am 08.01.06 Smaller Boats 6/1510 I have 240 and want to refinish the teak on the stern seats. I see a bunch of screws under them. Do
Raising the Main Donna at 8:59am 08.01.06 Big Boats 14/1371 The captain is a strong guy, but we are finding our conventional main on our 2001 Hunter 380 is a be
Water under floor boards - H26 stephenH26 at 8:45am 08.01.06 Smaller Boats 0/831 I bought a 1996 H26 at the beginning of the season and am just gaining familiarity with some of her
Another alternator question Kerry13709 at 9:38am 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 28/2330 I took my suspect alternator off my Perkins Prima 50 to have it bench tested. It is not putting out
Rudder thread MrBill_ftl at 9:49am 08.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1404 anyone read this thread on trl sailor?looks like centerboard models mostly? comments?http://bbs
Javelin Restoration JBB20755 at 10:06am 08.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1237 I am restoring a mid 70's Javelin. I am guessing at the age based on the hull color. It is a harve
170 problems Jim at 10:52am 08.01.06 Day Sailers 9/1460 I have a 2004 170. Its my first sailboat and I've really enjoyed sailing it. I've had two problems,
First Boat-- Catalina 16.5 frostgfx at 11:31am 08.01.06 Other Sailboats 0/3614 I am considering purchase of a used Catalina 16.5 as my first sailboat, primarily to single hand or
Wind Instrument Dan Johnson at 12:55pm 08.01.06 Big Boats 6/4491 Had my rigger bring down the no-longer-working mast head sender unit for my Standard Horizon wind in
Engine or Shaft Vibration Brad Hoff at 1:05pm 08.01.06 Big Boats 12/1847 Yesterday while motorsailing, I had a bad knocking noise while motoring and heeling to port. The noi
compression post Oday 22 Bayard8035 at 1:27pm 08.01.06 Day Sailers 5/2100 Just bought a trailer, which happened to have an Oday 22 on it; it seems to be in fair condition, bu
Rigging issues J. McDougall at 4:27pm 08.01.06 C&C 3/2753 I just purchased a c and c that was sitting in someone's yard for forever. I know next to nothing a
Differences in 331 Model years jane5097 at 10:24pm 08.01.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/982 Does any one know what changes were made between the 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 models on the 331?
Refer Question PrincessoftheLake at 10:39pm 08.01.06 Big Boats 5/818 I am having a problem with my Adler Barbour refrigeration. We have owned our 1985 Hubter 34 for 3 y
Old Schaefer Free Flying Furler Steve Braverman at 11:19pm 08.01.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2355 I just picked up this old furler unit for not much money. I am looking for an inexpensive way to mak
Loose wiring in mast eisjeff at 10:50pm 08.01.06 Catalina 30 2/1576 It sounds like the wiring from the lights and electronics mounted on my mast is loose inside my mast

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ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING (1) jon hansen at 7:15pm 07.25.21 if you wanna win the racing your doing, buy 'high performance sailing' by frank bethwaite.
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis Mechone at 7:10pm 07.25.21
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? Davidasailor26 at 6:53pm 07.25.21
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING jssailem at 6:52pm 07.25.21 @shemandr makes a good point about the rudder helping you feel the needs of the boat. Too much heel
New Rudder? sail sfbay at 6:52pm 07.25.21 Please let the forum know what you purchased.
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? jssailem at 6:36pm 07.25.21 Thinning your paint depends on the paint. Water based is usually water, oil based can be several che
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? BOSSailor at 6:33pm 07.25.21 x2 for follow the manufacturer's thinning directions. Yeah their special thinner might cost a little
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 6:32pm 07.25.21 I have been concerned about dieting. Then I read this message about safety.
New Rudder? DeliriousSailor at 6:14pm 07.25.21 Ouch!! Buy the best rudder you can afford...that is what I would do it it were my sailboat. Uh
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? jssailem at 6:10pm 07.25.21 Watch the painting tricks on BoatworksToday.com
Sail repair advice? jssailem at 6:05pm 07.25.21 A rip that large, I guess, is aged/worn bout thread A tear patched with sail tape Any sustainable
Sail repair advice? Davidasailor26 at 6:00pm 07.25.21 If you can get it fixed quickly go with that. If not in your position I would probably tape it and m
Sail repair advice? sail sfbay at 5:51pm 07.25.21 Take the sail to a local sail loft for repair. Then obtain quotes for new a new sail. That is what d
Refrigeration lines SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:50pm 07.25.21 Sweating is normal on the low or suction side of any refrigeration or a/c lines in a hot, humid envi
1986 Fixed Keel Material hambonebrown at 5:18pm 07.25.21 Hi @sail sfbay, Thanks for your reply. I'd like to replace the keel bolts and while reading-up on th
1986 Fixed Keel Material sail sfbay at 5:12pm 07.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! This site indicates it is steel Boa
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm leo310 at 5:03pm 07.25.21 you may want to check your thermostat it could be at fault
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? Tally Ho at 5:03pm 07.25.21 What kind of paint, and how are you applying it? Normally, the paint mfg has thinner specific to th
New Rudder? sail sfbay at 4:52pm 07.25.21 Ouch!! Buy the best rudder you can afford...that is what I would do it it were my sailboat.
Refrigeration lines Tally Ho at 4:49pm 07.25.21

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