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Beneteau First 35s5 downwind TButler at 6:59pm 07.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2673 Hi - I am new to sailing and the 1993 Beneteau First 35s5. Upwind sailing came more naturally to me
Autohelm recommendations Unremarcable at 4:28pm 07.08.20 Day Sailers 12/1127 Hi all, thinking of adding an autohelm to my O'Day 222 with the goal of opening up more single-hande
LiFePO4 conversion (1) Tim22 at 3:23pm 07.08.20 Musings With Maine Sail 29/5280 I am planning on upgrading my batteries to LiFePO4 and would be grateful of comments on the attached
1984 Hunter 31 Thru Hull sizes thelilnauti at 2:51pm 07.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/643 Hello everyone, I am getting ready to pull our 1984 Hunter 31 out for a much-needed bottom job. The
Sailing Backwards: splash day finally.... (3) pclarksurf at 2:39pm 07.08.20 Catalina 22 3/523 I had an aggressive regatta between me and the rock-- I battled hard-- clawed back some time at the
snake river holding tank monitor and need to re-calibrate Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 2:24pm 07.08.20 Ask All Sailors 6/938 Hunter 390 2001, have snake river holding tank monitor and need to re-calibrate. Help !! Many thanks
Aft Starboard Vent cover KGarvey at 2:10pm 07.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/472 Hello All, any suggestions on where I can find a replacement vent cover for the Aft Starboard vent p
Shore Power set up KGarvey at 11:58am 07.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2693 Hello All, I have 1989 Beneteau First 35S5, I'm looking for information on running shore power it is
outboard tank fuel connector ID srimes at 9:01am 07.08.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1011 I just got a second tank for my tohatsu outboard and need the connector for it. The fuel line has be
tach with Yanmar 2GM not working lunasea6 at 8:46am 07.08.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/1054 Tach not working on my 2GM (Catalina 30 repowered with this 25 years ago). According to PO, it went
TS Fay <-- Invest 98L JamesG161 at 6:31am 07.08.20 Weather and Forecasting 6/564 This storm started just south of New Orleans and ruined our July 4 fireworks with rain and little wi
How can I keep it hard longer? Rick486 at 6:27am 07.08.20 Ask All Sailors 28/2901 Hi all: I have a 10 ft AB inflatable about 12 years old. It has been trouble free but has always see
Running Rigging Aft...where to start MaritimeOliver at 4:49am 07.08.20 Day Sailers 24/2751 I'm single handing my O'Day 26 and I really need to bring my running rigging aft, but I'm not really
Selden in mast furling system Gary Ryan at 4:08am 07.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/556 When you unfurl your mainsail, does the sail come out of the slot on the mast? The reason I ask, wh
Yamaha 4JH4E Belle 315 at 2:28am 07.08.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/607 Can anyone tell me about their experience with a Yamaha 4JH4E Diesel? This was the standard engine i
Insurance premiums BigEasy at 8:46pm 07.07.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1355 I have an agreed value yacht policy from a marine insurance underwriter. Have had the coverage with
Backflow into the toilets in Beneteau 473 swflsailor at 8:28pm 07.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1241 Hi Everyone, I have an electric head in the forward stateroom and a manual head aft. My problem
How cool? (1) Jackdaw at 7:34pm 07.07.20 Racing 14/1592 One device, with compass, GPS, and 3D sensors. WiFi too. Reaching with 8 knots just off the bow. Spe
Halyard Roller and Halyard Roller Bracket largojimbo2003 at 7:28pm 07.07.20 Big Boats 4/458 Hello, Anyone have any issues with their Halyard Rollers on a 2003 Hunter 386? The tension on the r
Day Sailer 11 parts edmartin at 4:09pm 07.07.20 Parts Search 5/442 I have an O'Day Day Sailer 11, approx. 1975. It was just re- rigged after not sailing the boat for 2

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Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 11:39pm 11.26.23 That is the published efficiency. Actually they claim 98.5%. The claimed max efficiency of the 12-1
1991 H42 with Heart interface Freedom 20 inverter charger- I think i have a problem! JamesG161 at 11:08pm 11.26.23 You might check the 12VDC batteries it charges. A Bad Battery will cause similar problems. Jim....
Captiva 240 bbriley at 9:58pm 11.26.23 The clearance is normal and does not create issues. No centerboard keel is great upwind, but off the
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Johann at 9:11pm 11.26.23 Great info. The Orion XS isn't out yet though. Is the efficiency rating a published number? As an a
2GM20F engine issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 11.26.23
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 7:38pm 11.26.23 If it helps, the current batteries should dictate what gets replaced when. If the current batteries
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 7:02pm 11.26.23
ID this old boat please (1) Marmalade at 6:50pm 11.26.23 We had the 3/4 Ton IOR big brother, a Chaser 33, for a number of years... loved that boat. It worke
2GM20F engine issue rgranger at 6:04pm 11.26.23
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard SV Maverick at 5:58pm 11.26.23 You could test it with a battery powered inverter also. Does it still trip? If you are not comfort
what make engine? Project_Mayhem at 5:57pm 11.26.23 Perfect for picking up those pesky metal shavings. My marine mechanic said it works best when you
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? mermike at 5:36pm 11.26.23 My only recommendation would be against the Orion 12-12/30 in favor of the Orion XS 50A. I have two
1991 H42 with Heart interface Freedom 20 inverter charger- I think i have a problem! Terry Cox at 5:18pm 11.26.23 if anyone has come across a similar situation please? Nothing here, Eian. Replaced the original He
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Mikem at 4:46pm 11.26.23 No, not really. The court appointed representative was supposed to call me and talk to me about the
ID this old boat please jssailem at 4:44pm 11.26.23
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41pm 11.26.23 @rburt As a former dealer for Hunter who was not only involved with the design team as well as sel
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 4:36pm 11.26.23 My only recommendation would be against the Orion 12-12/30 in favor of the Orion XS 50A. Unfortun
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Tally Ho at 4:00pm 11.26.23 My pressure washer unfortunately is gas powered and has 3600 psi. And I still dont have the bilge p
ID this old boat please Joe at 3:18pm 11.26.23 Yikes, my kind of boat. Glad it's not in my neck of the woods or I'd be looking for crew and a trai
Just purchased C30 MKII! Alan Gomes at 2:07pm 11.26.23 I owned a 1987 C30 Mk-II for about 10 years. Nice boat with a cavernous interior for a 30 footer. Ve

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