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New Elbow Thom Hoffman at 1:40am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1189 Mission accomplished. My thanks to Andy, Bill, John, D.J. and J.T. for your ideas and cautions. I re
factory keel or galvanized modification? Doug Hackett at 1:06am 08.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1020 I aquired a Macgregor 222 and discovered that the keel was rusting and delaminating. I removed the k
trailerable liveaboard? Gary at 12:08am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 13/7968 I am trying to find information on trailerable sailboats that can be lived aboard and coastal cruise
Cruising Design Roller Furling Monty at 12:05am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1289 The lower part of the drum broke this weekend and the toll free number for CD has been disconnected.
Shore Power Function Marcio Bodnariuc at 11:16pm 08.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/847 What is the function of the 30amp shore power other than providing AC power to outlets. Does it also
Battery Cables to Motor Nick at 10:35pm 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/783 I have a new motor for my 23.5 Hunter with electric start. Where would be the best spot to feed the
Squisy Decks Rick Ellis at 10:10pm 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1189 A while back I posted a message about methods used to repair soft spots on the deck of my 78 O-Day 2
Need help with mystery leak Rick Evans at 9:42pm 08.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1545 I keep finding water in my bilge. I check the shaft and all sea cocks and they're as dry as can be.
91 C-28 vs 87 to 89 C-30 Which to buy? Jay G. at 5:40pm 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/898 I am a former owner of an 86 C-30. I want to get back into sailing after an almost 10 year absence
can't raise the mast Dmitri Denissov at 5:38pm 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1371 Just recently bought a Crysler 22 sailboat. Tried to raise the mast using home made bridles - it doe
can't rase the mast Dmitri Denissov at 5:28pm 08.18.03 Chrysler 7/2759 Just recently bought a Crysler 22 sailboat. Tried to raise the mast using home made bridles - it doe
self steering wind vanes for catalina 30s wyn folsome at 3:37pm 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1349 Does anyone have any recomendations for what type of self steering wind vanes that they would recome
Stepping Mast @ Hunter 25.5 Lee Taylor at 12:47pm 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/1477 Looking for all information on a easy mast stepping system. I heard of some web siteinstructions bu
the fate of the 426s (aft cockpit and deck saloon) christopher bayer at 11:45am 08.18.03 Big Boats 15/1574 are these models being produced for 2004, or have they been discontinued? how many hulls have been p
Vacuflush - Wet or Dry? Harry G at 11:37am 08.18.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1604 We have two Vacuflush heads on our 456. After flushing, the forward one slowly runs completely dry
for peggy when pumping the head John O'Donald at 10:52am 08.18.03 Big Boats 3/749 when pumping the head dry you reach a point where you are just pumping air. Does this continued pum
Where to stay in Newport, RI? Gregg at 9:37am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1273 I'm considering a trip to Newport next week on my H-290. Can anyone suggest a marina to stay at?
ODay 23 Mainsheet Adam at 9:29am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1577 Finishing up sailing last night I pulled a tad on the mainsheet getting ready to uncleat it to lower
Having a really hard time getting it up Richard Marble at 9:18am 08.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/804 Is there anything I can put on my jib that will let it slide up the furler track easier? I have a F
Need Mast for Javelin Chris at 9:10am 08.18.03 Day Sailers 3/1143 Hi,I am in serious need of a used mast for a 1973 O'day Javelin. The current mast snapped at the s

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Toerail damage B323 finding a replacement Mechone at 6:11pm 10.23.20 I don't believe from what I have read on forums that the Beneteau rail is no longer available. If yo
New Sails tkwhalen at 6:08pm 10.23.20 I replaced mine last year with North 3Di sails. The change from my original sails to these is night
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 6:03pm 10.23.20 How non-porous is that tarp and how much of the deck it covers. Any fixture affixed to the deck c
I win! Glsawyer at 6:02pm 10.23.20 Need help to find a wind generator. 200 or less. I found some on Amazon. 400w for $150 500w for $20
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 6:00pm 10.23.20
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:59pm 10.23.20 Most boats leak rainwater to some extent. There are so many possible places a boat might leak it w
Converting from roller furled to hank on dlochner at 5:57pm 10.23.20 You can sorta have both. Sorta. My old Harken furler foil has the ability to fly a deck sweeper by
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:54pm 10.23.20 I used to have a Balboa 26. I would also get a lot of water between the cabin liner and the hull.
Drop-in Lithium batteries Johann at 5:54pm 10.23.20 Then again, there's this https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/28718/multiplus-temp-sense-v
H 34 anchor locker hose (5) Mike Oldak at 5:53pm 10.23.20 As requested here are pictures of my repairs to the anchor storage drain
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:52pm 10.23.20 I don't understand why you suspect a thru-hull when you are describing rain water getting into a bo
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:40pm 10.23.20 $168 from this site: https://www.fisheriessupply.com/dyno-battery-dno-30tmx-30tmx
Drop-in Lithium batteries Johann at 5:28pm 10.23.20 Well, I was referencing this thread on victron community: https://community.victronenergy.com/quest
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... (2) Jim26m at 5:22pm 10.23.20 So probably 350-400 lbs of motor and a big hole in $10K ! I can see why you would choose 60hp! :)
Battery Sizing Jim Hawkins at 5:22pm 10.23.20 The 30TMX is a true deep cycle Flood Acid Battery 135 amp hours. Weighs 65 lbs. 3 of them will meet
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:20pm 10.23.20 jssailem............thanks for the suggestion, as they are half the price of AGM batteries.
Hunter 34 Ice Box Conversion (1) Marmalade at 5:09pm 10.23.20 I also installed an Isotherm conversion this summer, into a Legend 37. Found it difficult to set th
Engine Power Issue JoeWhite at 5:03pm 10.23.20 Visit Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II and view the content and photos regarding cleaning primar
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? thinwater at 4:44pm 10.23.20 Interesting to read the different approaches to learning. My daughter teaches elemtary school and ha
Drop-in Lithium batteries Tim22 at 4:42pm 10.23.20 Hi Johann I re read the manuals and I see where the smart solar controllers have a low temperature s

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