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Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 8:35am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1909 So I have the old freedom 20 charging my gel cell batteries but considering using newer Li batteries
Washdown and fresh water pump Tim22 at 6:39am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 2/831 I would like to install a fresh water anchor washdown on my Hunter 310 by tapping in to the boats fr
Matching old gelcoat to new gettinthere at 6:24am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 4/515 I sustained some deep scratches to my gelcoat. The repairs match the color of my old gelcoat quite w
What shackle for halyards? CYQK at 6:21am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 17/4236 We are replacing all of our halyards and the admiral wants new shackles Which ones are you using? Th
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 KLCCPAYNE at 6:12am 10.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2639 Hi, folks. First post, so take it easy on me. I'm pretty sure I've read about every post available o
Alternator belt tension video advice Ziggler at 3:57am 10.30.20 Ask All Sailors 15/4084 Trying to determine if alternator belt is too loose? I just installed new one, my first time, with t
Rusty Keel Bolts MilesQrowe at 9:47pm 10.29.20 Catalina 22 13/2830 Hey everyone, new here. I have an issue that I'm not sure how to go about resolving. In my 76 C22 th
M&M - And it ain't the candy (1) Brian D at 8:39pm 10.29.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/491 The Moon and Mars. Closest it will get for me to photograph. Two images sandwiched. Both images are
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 georgetheleo at 6:03pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/873 I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5 sloop. It has about 100 blisters mostly just above the keel on t
Starbrite antifreeze recall TimFromLI at 3:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1764 Below is an excerpt from an email from starbrite: Dear Starbrite Antifreeze customer; We regret to
How to start my Ericson 31 1977 Erickson QE3 at 2:57pm 10.29.20 Ericson 9/2214 I do not know how to sail my marina needs to inspect my boat and they have requested a detailed step
Jabsco PAR pump parts All U Get at 1:53pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 4/735
Bimini measurements for 23/2 John K Eckert at 1:33pm 10.29.20 Com-Pac 6/2260 I have a Compac 23/2 and would like to install a bimini. Will a bimini measuring 46" height, 78" wid
Attaching flag to fiberglass without through bolts. Giro at 1:11pm 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/3115 Hello: I need some advise on what the best and strongest way to attach a metal base (stainless steel
Blue Interior Cushions that came on O'Day 1983 to end of production O"Days. Sailor_girl at 1:10pm 10.29.20 Parts Search 7/608 New to forum, Looking for blue velour cushions that came on O'Day sailboats from 1984 to end of pro
make stanchions removeable? gfroch at 12:13pm 10.29.20 Catalina 30 4/1508 Not being able to remove the stanchions makes haulout and covering difficult. Has anyone ever cut th
Hypalon glue, need a lot azambella at 9:12am 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 3/455 Hi, I have some serious rebuilding of my Hypalon Zodiac to do. The little $70.00 containers are n
Pearson 303 ; Mast Pad Eye Location J Rezab at 7:14am 10.29.20 Pearson 3/1729 I have a Person 303 built in 1986. I want to install a pad eye on the mast in order to set my whisk
Help: Steering Wheel Locks Up When Hard To Port (1) catalanc at 6:16am 10.29.20 Ask All Sailors 18/1078 Hi, I have a 1988 Seaward S24 with an Edson pedestal steering wheel. The linkage is on the outside o
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (3) VisionPNW at 9:39pm 10.28.20 Ask All Sailors 23/6802 When we purchased our new to us Hunter 466, the wheel had a cover but it had some holes and was flak

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Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 1:33am 10.15.24 The Dorade boxes are a known source of leaks if they are still in original 'factory' condition. The
Lazy Jacks ? KCofKC at 10:58pm 10.14.24 Personally I am one of those that do not like the lazy jacks for the reasons cited. . I don't like
Keel bulge c&cgal at 9:19pm 10.14.24 It is lead poured with stainless steel plate and bolts
C30 start battery recommendation dlochner at 7:05pm 10.14.24 Seven years is pretty much the end of life for a Lead Acid battery. Stay with a flooded lead acid if
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. BAD ORCA at 6:25pm 10.14.24 What will hold the G10? It won't crush, but what is the structure under it holding this whole const
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration Davidasailor26 at 6:02pm 10.14.24 Today I discovered that the boat also has a Raymarine EV-1 on the network. I guess that would expla
C30 start battery recommendation Davidasailor26 at 5:54pm 10.14.24 A group 24 will start the engine fine. A deep cycle group or 31 gives more flexibility to use it fo
C30 start battery recommendation Steve_Catalina at 4:58pm 10.14.24 pretty much any battery will work on these small engines. Your current battery lasted 7 years, you d
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 4:47pm 10.14.24 I'm not a dermatologyst but a little Vaseline For Men would help improve the dry skin 100%. I don
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 4:13pm 10.14.24 What? Is that not something we do anymore? Most of the misspellings are a result of that pesky sp
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. dLj at 4:11pm 10.14.24 I feel like that material is crushing from the years of the keel sitting on it with tiny washers.
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.14.24 If all else fails, make a hole in the side of the keel stump for better access?
C30 start battery recommendation Project_Mayhem at 4:03pm 10.14.24 MaineSail recommended a deep cycle instead of a starting battery. Tons of info on batteries and sola
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. BAD ORCA at 2:40pm 10.14.24 I think rather than remove material for a backing plate to sit flush - that's what I think you are
C30 start battery recommendation JoeWhite at 2:35pm 10.14.24 I suspect your lead acid battery perished due to low fluid level. Do you check the fluid level every
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. dLj at 2:32pm 10.14.24 I think rather than remove material for a backing plate to sit flush - that's what I think you are t
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 2:29pm 10.14.24 I'm not a dermatologyst but a little Vaseline For Men would help improve the dry skin 100%.
Its funny Friday! dLj at 2:25pm 10.14.24 I'm sure I've posted this before, but here's a link to "Ode to Spell Checker" - it's a riot! https:
C30 start battery recommendation lunasea6 at 2:21pm 10.14.24 I used to have two GP 27. Charged both with a solar panel left on the cockpit seats I'm in a powe
C30 start battery recommendation lunasea6 at 2:18pm 10.14.24 Have you done the cockpit rewire? can't remember when the wiring changed. Details are fuzzy but a

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