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Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5 john986 at 6:36pm 09.08.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1102 I am considering installing navpods for wind/depth/speed and a Raymarine Axiom 7 at the helm of my 1
Fitting a jib with leech battens into a headsail bag G0ri11@ at 6:25pm 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1389 I have a Harken headsail bag that I've used for my 110% in the past, but am now trying to use with a
S2 9.2a electrical control panels Jeditimelord at 5:20pm 09.08.20 Parts Search 2/591 I just bout a 30' S2 9.2a, the person I bought it from mentioned there may be an issue with the cont
Control Panel Jeditimelord at 5:19pm 09.08.20 S2 9/2324 I just bout a 30' S2 9.2a, the person I bought it from mentioned there may be an issue with the cont
Stern berth ventilation H355 Keith13369 at 2:53pm 09.08.20 Big Boats 4/692 I have a 1991 H355. We sleep in the stern berth and I need to improve the ventilation while at ancho
Need Bronze bushing for Mirage 26 rudder post Justus Sambro at 2:29pm 09.08.20 Parts Search 5/932 Today, Sept. 8, 2020, JustUs, our Mirage 26 slipped her mooring - mooring rope chafed through - and
Sail hull trawler conversion questions JohnRichard at 1:28pm 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 27/3848 Greetings all. I have a few questions which I hope this community can help me with. I have the o
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? kjdoyle1 at 1:25pm 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 26/3771 We have a 1998 Johnson/Evinrude 15HP (J15RLECR) that is in good shape on our Catalina 25. We usually
Catalina 310 with Schaefer 2100 Jib Furler - took apart, but can't get Stop Pin back in gscottnelson at 11:47am 09.08.20 Catalina 310 4/866 When I took it apart to adjust the head stay, I think, (but am not sure) that the bottom furl extrus
low battery display on autopilot Earthcandys at 11:20am 09.08.20 Big Boats 17/3150 I have a Hunter 36 with autopilot. While using it last week I suddenly got a low battery warning on
Buying a boat currently in Canada forbin at 10:59am 09.08.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 7/953 Has anyone looked in to this or know someone who has recently? Besides the obvious of not being abl
Clew attachement replacement (2) jonelli at 10:45am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 22/2263 Sorry if I don't know the specific name of what I want to fix, but the strap that was lashed between
ECHO, Alden Challenger design number 949R, turned 60 years old this season! (3) TomY at 9:59am 09.08.20 Alden General Chat 2/7770 The fiberglass hull and deck were cast at the Halmatic Yard in the UK in 1959. The hull was then shi
15-20 barnacles = 1 knot odaydokay at 9:46am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 6/493 On a mooring at Shelter Island over Labor Day weekend this guy in fins and goggles swims over to us
Ray Greene Rascal help needed joeys at 8:48am 09.08.20 Trailer Sailors 3/1741 My wife and I recently purchased an old Ray Green Rascal sailboat and have been fixing it up as need
The importance of pre-race warmups Jackdaw at 7:57am 09.08.20 Racing 10/1355 Last weekend @cb32863 and I double handed BlueJ in 12-16 knots, gusting to 22. W/L 3 legs. Our WYC d
Page layout (1) Meriachee at 7:44am 09.08.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/891 Phil, Is there any option to alter the page width spacing? In the attached screen grab, you see the
:Looking for other O day 12 owners. Bill Dion at 6:38am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 2/206 Hello, I am new to this forum but am interested if there happens to be any Oday 12 owners, activitie
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin Randall Schmidt at 5:03am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2031 I have a 1984 ODay 28. When not used she sits buttoned up in the humid NC climate. I know I should
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. seadaddler at 2:59am 09.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/969 We all wax and clean our boats so what soap is good to use so as not to remove that Wax but yet clea

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Small brass screw jssailem at 11:09am 08.09.24 I'll take a real close look at everything when I de-rig for winter. I might be worthwhile to take
Stepping a mast on a Hunter 33 Claude L.-Auger at 11:05am 08.09.24 Taking a mast down or up is relatively simple. Double spreaders and B & R rigging make it a little b
Small brass screw Johnb at 11:04am 08.09.24 If that brass screw is actually bronze then it could have come from the sail head reinforcing plate.
Alternator heat - how serious? jviss at 10:51am 08.09.24 That's not right or normal, in my opinion, Scott. What's causing the heat? It must be current flow
Small brass screw TackandJibe at 10:50am 08.09.24 Are you certain that it appeared on your deck during a sail? Could it have been there since you we
Concerned about keel bolt of Siren 17 PaulK at 10:50am 08.09.24 You are right about using the wrong terminology. The Siren 17 has a centerboard, so has no keel bol
Small brass screw Stu Jackson at 10:39am 08.09.24 You may be confused, because those pictures seem to show that screw on the floor of your house, not
Backstay Split Rigging? Claude L.-Auger at 10:37am 08.09.24 Not familiar with your boat but it does look like the cable on your picture 8840 is your backstay. O
Small brass screw Rich Stidger at 10:34am 08.09.24 Are you certain that it appeared on your deck during a sail? Could it have been there since you wer
Autopilot setup senang at 10:24am 08.09.24
Solar Voltage American_Mainsail at 10:22am 08.09.24 QUOTE Davidsailor26 The exception is when connecting several panels in parallel, where a short in o
Pneumatic Lift for Motor Cover (Hunter 376, maybe others) senang at 10:18am 08.09.24 I have a 2005 Hunter 38. It came equipped with 2 pneumatic lift struts of the stairs to keep the sta
Get my engine running. (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:17am 08.09.24 Already SBO is giving me answers and things to work on tomorrow, thank you! We also like to sugge
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits (1) twodzusfittings at 10:10am 08.09.24 I switch from OFF to #1, then I start the engine and keep it there whilst the engine is in use. Once
Small brass screw TackandJibe at 10:09am 08.09.24 Lol ?.... nothing on top of the mast. I truly am scratching my head as to where it came from. Apart
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits Tally Ho at 9:59am 08.09.24 I created my own "a la carte" system which currently works for me. I have two 100W panels hooked up
Small brass screw Tally Ho at 9:54am 08.09.24 Did an airplane happen to fly overhead? :yikes: Seems like an odd material for mast-mounted stuff.
What is this thing? (1) Hello Below at 9:51am 08.09.24 Part of an antique Cruising Equipment Link2000R.. Bingo. Xantrex Heart Interface Link 2000R L200
Solar Voltage (1) dlochner at 9:50am 08.09.24 ABYC says within 7" of the power source. The distance can be extended when in a sheath or conduit.
start times for a pursuit race PaulK at 9:25am 08.09.24 How'd you do in the race?

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