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Checking more off the list (5) cb32863 at 7:19am 08.17.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1568 Got the shore power install done, and nothing smoked or popped. Might wire in the charger, might lea
Carburetor for 1999 Nissan 4HP TwistedVet at 6:32am 08.17.20 Engines and Propulsion 2/533 Anyone have a good source for a replacement carburetor for a 1999 Nissan 4hp? Thanks
Catalina 22 members/ participants Information Chris115 at 6:04am 08.17.20 Catalina 22 0/430 Would this be useful information to provide for Catalina 22 members/ participants? Catalina 310 Atl
ISO Jib for O'day 19 Beachdog2 at 6:02am 08.17.20 Day Sailers 6/1001 MIne just disintegrated. Prefer one that can be furled with the wire through the sail. Thanks. Th
Drain for the Port locker? ShawnL at 5:12am 08.17.20 Catalina 22 3/533 As I was adding things to the port locker yesterday, I noticed a little bit of water at the very for
Install Lewmar V1 windlass on a 376 Velella at 10:26pm 08.16.20 Big Boats 2/857 Has anyone installed a Lewmar V1 on a 376? I am replacing a Simpson Lawrence Sprint 1000. The A1 is
1989 Hunter 30G Replacement Mast jeffmnelson at 8:32pm 08.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/846 My 30' hunter was just involved in an accident, breaking the mast. I now need to find a replacement
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? (1) CowboyWay at 7:12pm 08.16.20 Catalina 310 10/1881 On my C310, I noticed that one of the screws for the genoa track was sitting a little high and block
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors Captain W at 6:04pm 08.16.20 Ask All Sailors 12/6128 The boat I recently bought doesn't have either. My question is where is the best place to locate th
H310 what engine? wdonovan at 4:21pm 08.16.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/971 Like the title says what engine was installed in a hunter 310 please? 1998 vintage
146 Mainsheet cam cleat pringlmm at 3:47pm 08.16.20 Day Sailers 5/1284 Had my new to me 2005 146 on the water for two weeks now and I love it. A step up from my sunfish (
Hunter 386 Window Gary Ryan at 3:16pm 08.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 Hey Guys, Our Hunter 386 has a leak in one of our salon windows. See attached. I'm pretty sure thi
Forespar T125 toggle track car for spinnaker pole socket S/V Honu at 2:56pm 08.16.20 Parts Search 3/778 Anybody have one they don't need?
Two banks, three batteries and new charger capable of charging three battery banks captcoho at 10:29am 08.16.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2227 Old subject with many posts and threads. But the manufacturer does not provide any information. The
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 4:10am 08.17.20 Ask All Sailors 30/11658 Hi. Here is my short story. I was buying a boat (I live in San Diego, CA). The surveyor I hired was
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 6:05am 08.16.20 Ask All Sailors 30/4881 Thank you to @Don Lucas for challanging long held "beliefs" Continuing the research I couldn't find
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday Swaney at 5:54am 08.16.20 Ask All Sailors 9/783 my oday is used as a working boat/crabbing and off shore fishing. I hit a rock which came out of no
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone jaysweet at 4:21am 08.16.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1987 My old C80 chart plotter is out for repair again, so after reading around on this site, I downloaded
Legend Series Plastic Laminate MarkSails21 at 7:01pm 08.15.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/631 Would like to find out what plastic laminate was used on the Legend series boats from 1990-94. The o
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 4:37pm 08.15.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1048

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Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 4:34am 03.27.25 I am unclear as to the elements of cost attributed to solar making it cheaper. Solar, if only the p
Diesel engine as generator question? Terry Cox at 4:10am 03.27.25 Our diesel genset at our off grid property is an 1800 RPM Kubota not 3600 RPM... The engine is spec
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location kappykaplan at 2:11am 03.27.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). Good-lookin, clean installation! :beer:
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Davidasailor26 at 2:06am 03.27.25 Most of the modern anchors provide fitting templates you can download. You print several pages, line
Hunter 240 owners here? Slowboat314 at 11:21pm 03.26.25 I just got mine last August. 1998 H240. Best purchase ever.
Diesel engine as generator question? Foswick at 10:16pm 03.26.25 I am unclear as to the elements of cost attributed to solar making it cheaper. Solar, if only the p
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? Foswick at 10:01pm 03.26.25 What are you defining as a "short gaff" rig? Is it like the picture PaulK posted? If so, that is a
Pearson 36 3HM35F engine mount replacement advice jssailem at 9:26pm 03.26.25 There should be 4 engine mounts. You appear to have accounted for only 2.
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing jssailem at 9:22pm 03.26.25 Hi @boaterbob . You might consult a local expert. Steve, up in Port Townsend has been recording anch
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Kings Gambit at 8:41pm 03.26.25
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location (8) DonEvans at 8:25pm 03.26.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). 6x3 angle about 34in long bolted to the s
Diesel engine as generator question? jssailem at 8:24pm 03.26.25 The sticking point is the assertion that it is cheaper than solar. I am unclear as to the elements
Main Rigging Upgrades jssailem at 7:57pm 03.26.25 I have a 3:1 on a 295sqft sail. It is easy to work. I use dyneema line internal in the boom. It is v
DIY Remote Monitoring System Captain Larry-DH at 7:21pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockp
DIY Remote Monitoring System Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockpi
Sanitation hose again Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06pm 03.26.25 Thanks for the kind words! It's always nice to hear from someone who finds my advice useful! And tha
Main Rigging Upgrades Tally Ho at 5:54pm 03.26.25 Do you need an 8:1 purchase on the outhaul for a sail that is about 190 sqft? There is nothing trou
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:50pm 03.26.25 Do you have a picture? Every non-Balmar alternator we've owned still has the case bolts connecting
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 Colby D at 5:50pm 03.26.25 BTW - I've been on Rig Rite but I can't figure out who made the mast so I'm struggling to know if an
Sanitation hose again Mike8193 at 5:43pm 03.26.25 I replaced the sanitation hoses today. It was set up initially so you could discharge into holding t

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