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South Carolina slips Bill at 4:35am 05.10.05 Other Sailboats 2/769 With talk of lack of slips in SC (south California) and me getting a call from a headhunter in SC (S
Bimini John O'Hara at 4:08am 05.10.05 Big Boats 1/814 We've just taken delivery of a new H44 - we had the optional complete bimini set in the cockpit but
272 1986 with many Gelcoat Cracks - Purchase? John Phillippe at 4:05am 05.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/888 Considering Purchase of 272. All looks good except the large number of gelcoat cracks in many locat
Rose-colored ports Harold9244 at 3:48am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1066 I have a 1982 Mac 25 whose ports have turned an ugly rose color. Does anyone know where I can find
3-piece plexiglass companionway hatch boards? Jerry at 3:18am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1606 I'm looking for a source of 3-piece plexiglass hatch boards for the 26M. I recently chartered a Hun
Boat Documentation jackson19791 at 3:18am 05.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/932 I have a Catalina 28 that I purchased 2 years ago and have not updated the documentation papers. Wha
3-piece hatch boards for the companion way? Jerry at 2:51am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/858 I'm looking for a source of 3-piece plexiglass hatch boards for the 26M. I recently chartered a Hun
Marine Air Conditioning Decisions Calaloo at 2:39am 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1639 I'm in the process of selecting an air conditioner to self install on my Hunter 310. I've concluded
wanting info on bristol 24 Geoff Adams Sr. at 1:55am 05.10.05 Ask All Sailors 3/946 Hello, I'm buying a 1968 Bristol 24 that has some light hurricane damage for $1500. The problem is t
Cleaning and Polishing the Boot Strip Peter Milne at 1:48am 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1219 In years past, I have had difficulty cleaning and polishing the blue boot stripe, which is just abov
Catalina 25 Swing Sailortaylor@earthlink.net at 1:36am 05.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1266 Any one have an answer to my problem? When lowering or raising the keel, water wants to squirt up t
sewage backflow Dan at 1:18am 05.10.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1303 I have sewage flowing back into the head when the boat heels. I assume that the joker valve is bad
Chrysler 22 Owners.....Heeelp!!! windchaser22 at 1:10am 05.10.05 Ask All Sailors 9/3406 Now that I have a problem, I find that I have mis-placed the forum address for Chrysler owners.
Still going to California Levin at 12:32am 05.10.05 Ask All Sailors 24/2509
Rescue and another rogue wave?? Roger5024 at 12:12am 05.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1105 On the morning news there was film of the rescue of three men (and the loss of two) from a large sai
Newbie question Broke sailor SV Marcell at 11:35pm 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/880 What is the best way of attaching stuff to the walls inside the cabin and in the lockers in the cock
Salon Comparison: 381 v. 411 Jeremy Ritzenberg at 11:33pm 05.09.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1119 I sold my First 345 a few years ago and am now deciding on a 3 cabin 381 v. a 3 cabin 411. From the
Kenton Mast sheaves Sam Lust at 11:31pm 05.09.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1482 I have started discussion with Garhauer Marine to see what it would cost to make up replacement shea
Swing keel furgie at 11:28pm 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/867 Is there any special way to get the swing keel off my boat....need to get it off to replace the wash
Rusted Oil Pan Rick at 11:02pm 05.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1051 I have an oil leak somewhere in my engine. It appears in the bilge but I can't see where it is comi

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Equalizing batteries dlochner at 5:11am 04.03.21 The 14.6 v charge is also low for most FLA batteries. Check with the manufacturer, typically the cha
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? dlochner at 5:08am 04.03.21 Here's another option. https://marinehowto.com/installing-a-solbian-semi-flexible-solar-panel
Equalizing batteries dave_and_dd at 5:04am 04.03.21 Yes, thanks DJ. I used the term equalization as that's what the solar controller called it, but as
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 5:01am 04.03.21 Sailrite has a decent how - to video on attaching a flexible solar panel. Backing matl. for chafe ,
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Joe23455 at 4:53am 04.03.21 Sailrite has a decent how - to video on attaching a flexible solar panel. Backing matl. for chafe ,m
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. (1) Will Gilmore at 10:29pm 04.02.21 192323 Moose flies are pretty big, for sure. -Will (Dragonfly)
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 10:03pm 04.02.21 Thank you for the forecast, weather Honcho. Looks promising. Fingers and toes crossed.
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 9:09pm 04.02.21 One afternoon a young man arrived on a motorcycle to pick up my 17 yr old daughter. I was sitting i
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 9:06pm 04.02.21 You still have one in a jar - dude, careful entering the room, it might be pissed off... ;) dj no
1976 Santana 21ft SailingLoto at 8:48pm 04.02.21 Finally 3 coats of primer on it. I have a little work left to do where the keel attaches. What pri
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. dLj at 8:11pm 04.02.21 If it's still in containment in Maine I'll post a picture when I get back up there. We were sure no
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 8:06pm 04.02.21 If it's still in containment in Maine I'll post a picture when I get back up there. We were sure no
Secondary fuel filter removal Tom J at 8:04pm 04.02.21 Tom, unless you've had personal experience, I have found on our M25 that the primary filter can be
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 Capt Robbie at 7:27pm 04.02.21 not original, as kloudie posted they were aluminum or plastic frame. Aluminum frame was prone to l
Its funny Friday! smokey73 at 7:26pm 04.02.21 When I lived out in the sticks in Tennessee I used to leave a 20ga pump shotgun in the corner by the
Use of bimini Capt Robbie at 7:12pm 04.02.21 captain ran, Looks like the frame is attached to your stern rails. Looks like you should be able to
Equalizing batteries dLj at 6:41pm 04.02.21 14.6 volt is not an equalization voltage. It's not going to do anything to your batteries, I wouldn'
Its funny Friday! shemandr at 6:24pm 04.02.21 Things evolve.
H44 AC Shaft size. Rjm st.petersburg at 6:23pm 04.02.21 Same engine on my 41DS, 2005, 1 1/4" shaft. I put a Max prop on, sent the shaft out to get trued, ne
Unknown email request shemandr at 6:22pm 04.02.21 I thought I would post this in case anyone else is as slow as I am.:eek: At least one of us!

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