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HELP - Another strange voltage plus "unexplained charging current" question smokey73 at 7:07pm 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 16/624 HELP! I was out sailing awhile back and had a "low voltage alarm" 11.5V on my chartplotter. I immed
Seaward 25 emergency tiller (3) Noodat Lady at 6:52pm 06.23.20 Seaward 2/1451 I have read about the idea of using the length of tubing attached to the rudder, (and designed to ho
Replacing stepdown board in cabin. (2) Tarkus at 5:32pm 06.23.20 Catalina 22 2/442 My stepdown board is cracked and peeled. Time for a new one. I plan on tracing then cutting a new on
Fun playing in the wind. (1) Ken Cross at 4:14pm 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 12/939 I've heard little about actual sailing lately. Tell about your adventures. Today we left about 10am
Gelcoat- Color Match 1990 (1989 Hunter Legend 35.5) (1) ttibbits at 2:46pm 06.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1137 Has anyone had any luck finding a match to the "Ext White" gelcoat used on 1988-1989 Hunters? I have
Centerboard Housing problems (1) BRGirard at 1:58pm 06.23.20 Trailer Sailors 4/698 I purchased a new CB housing for a hunter 240. it looks great but when I set it up using the same h
Question on anchor chain size for SL Windlass on my Hunter 45 cc Z83 at 11:41am 06.23.20 Big Boats 13/2418 Hi Again: Was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on the right size chain for my anchor w
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting Mike Kegley at 8:54am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2412 Trying to solve a little lighting wiring mystery that has eluded me since we purchased our boat. Ou
1980 H27 Emergency Tiller System (1) HarrisOutdoors at 7:39am 06.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/451 Sorry for a duplicate post but I piggy backed off of a 10 year old post and the system seems to have
screwed up Nicopress fittings..... Grotto at 7:25am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 0/331 So I built new forward shrouds. looked up the specs and misread the number of crimps 1/8 sleeves. Cu
Logbook Entries Chesapeake 331 at 6:45am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1244 Well, I'm finally filling out the logbook we bought 2 years ago. Mostly to learn HOW at this point (
Burner on stove won't stay lit rbelau at 6:22am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3166 We have a 2003 Beneteau 473. One of the burners on our 3-burner stove won't stay lit. It will light
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake Dr. D at 6:11am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2154 From my observation of the condition of my boat's bottom and the comments I have heard from a few pe
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with wing keel look4judy at 5:50am 06.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/3786 We have a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with a wing keel and we are looking to purchase an Auto Pilot.
Asymmetric furler All U Get at 4:59am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 3/517 Hi all, I have thought about using a furler for our asymmetrical sail since both are available. Wh
AIS / MMSI number NYSail at 3:05am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 1/595 Hello all, So a new owner of a Garmin 800 AIS and now have to get an ais number. Two options for reg
To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... (5) greg_m at 12:38am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 9/1537 Tis a problem I am dealing with at the moment. Having never had a boat with painted aluminium spars
Slow turning Yanmar ysm12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 11:08pm 06.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3513
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/539 I've seen a few boats with some pretty nasty spider cracks around the motor mount. I was thinking ab
Fiberglass locker repair (4) G0ri11@ at 9:57pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1062 One of the lockers on the port side of my boat's cabin is cracked along its wall (see pictures). Th

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Ground tackle - joining rope to chain (1) jssailem at 4:07pm 04.01.24 Check out the Mantus Swivel. It goes between your anchor and your chain. It helps to flip the anchor
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain jssailem at 4:05pm 04.01.24 Well that depends. Do you want to continue to use the windlass to draw the rode (the rope portion)
Name Change stickinthemud57 at 3:49pm 04.01.24 I recently attended a boat renaming ceremony and found it equally fun, silly, and amusing. Our MC c
Ground tackle - joining rope to chain stickinthemud57 at 3:40pm 04.01.24 It has always been my impression that the best way to join rope and chain is with a splice protected
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks kappykaplan at 3:29pm 04.01.24 Electrical connections should not be held with zip ties.
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 3:28pm 04.01.24 thanks Its a 3 YM 30 filter off for easier access
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 3:27pm 04.01.24 What model Yanmar is that? Someone stole your air filter. Greg thanks Its a 3 YM 30
Trip planning Bar Harbor to Boston PaulK at 3:19pm 04.01.24 Lots of places to stop, but they're often a ways in from the ocean. How much time do you want to spe
Not understanding stop solenoid function Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 04.01.24
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) twodzusfittings at 3:05pm 04.01.24 My guess by its appearance the white zip tied unit is a starter solenoid. Black Zip tied unit looks
working on my yanmar 2gm Tally Ho at 2:38pm 04.01.24
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Tally Ho at 2:35pm 04.01.24 What model Yanmar is that? Someone stole your air filter. Greg
How does a battery selector switch work? Davidasailor26 at 2:20pm 04.01.24 Whoops, it is just occurring to me that I cant use a group 31 battery. I need both terminals on th
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Fidgit at 1:58pm 04.01.24 I think it turned out great! Thanks for the info! Thanks!! :beer:
Not understanding stop solenoid function Tally Ho at 1:58pm 04.01.24
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 1:56pm 04.01.24 If you don't change the battery charger, investing in the Odessy, the Northstar, or the Lifeline wo
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Project_Mayhem at 1:42pm 04.01.24 I think it turned out great! Thanks for the info!
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . twodzusfittings at 1:27pm 04.01.24 One of the key defenses against ships hitting bridge abutments where not in place on this bridge. So
New to me Cat 22 LakeShark at 1:26pm 04.01.24 @mashmaster Thats great news! If you get the boat al fixed up you should think about coming along f
New to me Cat 22 mashmaster at 1:20pm 04.01.24 Thanks. Boat is very dry and it was stored on the water so I feel pretty good about the trunk....

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