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dc refrigeration system linda at 12:57am 08.03.05 Other Sailboats 1/1086 Hello,We are planning to switch our refrigerator over to a dc system and were looking for recommend
Charging system inquiry Grant2202 at 12:51am 08.03.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1204 Is there a way to utilize an electric trolling motor to generate power to charge a 12 volt system.
Feedback on "quick" brand windlass Alex 2740 at 12:49am 08.03.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1085 Good morning everyone. We are shopping for a new windlass for Nepenthe and have found several manuf
Control lines Joe Wienecke at 12:27am 08.03.05 Big Boats 7/872 I am looking to replace all my control lines and halyards. Is there a recommended color for each li
Interested in H216 LeeC at 12:22am 08.03.05 Smaller Boats 8/958 I am in the process of selling my current boat. I am very interested in buying a H216. Is there anyo
fuses on starting circuits wayneR at 12:09am 08.03.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1428 I recently ran into a problem on my O'Day 34 with Universal 25 diesel. Engine refused to start with
Alternator fins Mike G at 10:49pm 08.02.05 Big Boats 1/868 Hello all, I am a new owner of a 1996 Hunter Passage 42. While doing my routine enginechecks last
perkins 4-108 rick19286 at 10:30pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 1/1419 thanks to everyone who has posted potential sources of my perkins engine fuel problem. i discovered
gulfstar 54 motor sailor george at 9:20pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 5/3698 Iam interested in a gulfstar 54 motor sailor. I would like to know about the sailing/ motoring aqbil
Tiller to wheel conversion Allan5939 at 7:39pm 08.02.05 Newport 1/2095 Has anyone converted their tiller steering to wheel steering on a 1978 27"?, If so did you do the wo
Project boat completed Pete at 2:12pm 08.02.05 Smaller Boats 20/1656 After six months of an almost total restoration which included all new wood, interior
minifish rigging polirunner at 2:04pm 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/2570 i am helping a friend rig a minifish we just got and both of us are pretty new to sailing. where al
PHRF Rating. Tom s/v GAIA at 1:43pm 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1292 Looks like my turn to ask for help.Anyone know what the PHRF rating for a Lancer 28T is, or how I c
1983 Hunter 33 Paul2197 at 1:41pm 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/6315 I am considering buying a 1983 Hunter 33 and am interested in the pros and cons and sailing characte
oday 22 tallmast Glynn Garland at 1:24pm 08.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1052 how many shrouds on each side of the mast and if so, do they attatch to the same padeye ???
O'Day 19 rudder NEEDED!! Craig Herr at 1:15pm 08.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/983 I just snapped my rudder. I am looking for a good used rudder for an O'Day 19 sailboat.Anyone out
HELP - leaky teaky??? Casey A Hargrave at 1:06pm 08.02.05 Smaller Boats 4/1446 I Recently bought ' restored an 85 Hunter 23. Love her dearly with one exception - water is coming
New book available for O'Day Daysailer II owners Roger1250 at 12:51pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 0/6835
AMF Catfish Joe at 12:27pm 08.02.05 AMF 7/4782 I am refinishing a 60's AMF Catfish and was wondering if anyone out there was sailing one. I don't
Capri Omega 14 is versitile Fred Rose at 12:27pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 1/10081 I have a little Capri Omega 14, built in 1982. It is an open fiberglass boat from bow to stern. The

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Re-powering! Alan Gomes at 12:55pm 04.02.21 A small price to pay to be rid of the gas, oil, fumes, noise, vibration, etc. (Anyone need a 1968
Re-powering! jon hansen at 12:37pm 04.02.21 the OP needed to replace his aux. choose to go electric. is cheaper for him. asked if any others had
LiFePO4 conversion Renegade135 at 12:24pm 04.02.21 It's not something to like, it is a necessity. Why? Because when the BMS says the LP bank is full
LiFePO4 conversion Tim22 at 12:15pm 04.02.21 Is 200 W a good match for the 200AH of battery capacity ? For the sailing we do the 200W Solar w
Solar Experiment (2) SycloneDriver at 12:12pm 04.02.21 And hot soup. This gives me an idea, solar powered outdoor kitchen. Probably should include an ATS
Secondary fuel filter removal Stu Jackson at 11:52am 04.02.21 No need to loosen the bleed screw. The fuel system is self bleeding. Tom, unless you've had perso
LiFePO4 conversion Stu Jackson at 11:47am 04.02.21 I like your approach of separating the LIFEPO4 batteries from the alternator. It's not something t
Re-powering! Kings Gambit at 11:43am 04.02.21 I would bet that by far, sailboat cruisers average fewer than 100 hr/year on their engines (Most nev
Re-powering! Head Sail at 11:20am 04.02.21 I'm not back to shore power at night but can use a generator to top up the batteries for the next
Custom font for boat lettering (1) Whatfiero1 at 11:19am 04.02.21 Is this font shocking
LiFePO4 conversion Renegade135 at 11:15am 04.02.21 I like your approach of separating the LIFEPO4 batteries from the alternator. It seems the alternato
Spring Cruise 2021 jssailem at 11:03am 04.02.21 My friend Rufus has a little less promising outlook. Take it all with a gain of salt to season your
Spring Cruise 2021 (1) jssailem at 10:58am 04.02.21 Hi Terry. It is Good Friday and 70 minutes before noon. SO I looked at the weather on Windy and ther
Re-powering! Kings Gambit at 10:57am 04.02.21 While my comment is only from reading about other sailors' success ..... We do have a young couple
Secondary fuel filter removal Tom J at 10:54am 04.02.21 No need to loosen the bleed screw. The fuel system is self bleeding.
1986 Capri 18 sailboat. Need spreader ends caps. any help please! jssailem at 10:43am 04.02.21 Welcome to the SBO forums. You will be more likely to find the part you need if we use the term "Spr
Secondary fuel filter removal dhandzy at 10:42am 04.02.21 If that's the new filter in the picture, the threads are visible in the center. "righty tighty, lef
Secondary fuel filter removal dhandzy at 10:41am 04.02.21 You should be turning it clockwise looking down. You have been tightening it. Hope this helps. Chee
Re-powering! jssailem at 10:37am 04.02.21 I see what you did there. clever.
Re-powering! jssailem at 10:36am 04.02.21 Makes sense Jon. There are many ways to skin the cat. For the OP it sounds like he has a solution th

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