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Replacing 12 volt bulbs Phil D. at 12:40am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/922 I can't seem to be able to remove the covers on my 12 volt lighting, especially the one over the sin
40.5 Companionway ladder loose Richard Stidger at 12:39am 06.03.02 Big Boats 1/929 OK, I give up. I can't figure out how to tighten the upper ladder at the companionway. It used to
It's soooo dark in here... (1) Ron at 12:32am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1036 I've attached a picture of one of the crappy little lights in my boat. Rather than pull, pry and mos
GPS vs Knotmeter Dave Royce at 12:31am 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1324 I an sure that this question has been discussed but was unable to find anything.....I have an Auto
holding tank wall thickness Rob at 12:29am 06.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3086 Can anyone give me an estimate on how long a 1/4 inch wall will be odor free as opposed to a 3/8 inc
Virginia Sail Lofts? Bruce at 12:19am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1163 The winds on the Chesapeake Bay tore a nice gash in my main sail. (totally my fault, but anyway...)
Destination Gulf Coast Jason at 12:14am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1027 My wife and I are planning a sailing vacation to Gulf Islands National Seashore. I would really lik
Campbell-Sailer 2 blade vs. 3 blade prop Dave Ramaley at 12:13am 06.03.02 Big Boats 3/1295 I have an '83 Hunter 34 with a 2 blade folding Martec propeller. The prop seems to get fouled too e
Binding Winches Greg Jones at 12:11am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1277 The Barient #8 winches for my jib furler sheets tend to bind and get jambed when pulling either shee
Hat's while sailing in wind, what to do?? Steve at 12:07am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 12/10786 Ok, some might think this is a silly question, I'll give you that,but I need help with a hat, I've
Need help choosing a trailerable Joe at 11:45pm 06.02.02 Chrysler 9/2345 We've decided to step up from our 18' day sailer. We want to cruise rather than so much teeth clinch
CHAINS FOR CABINETS Waldo Emerson at 10:44pm 06.02.02 Big Boats 1/1437 NEED TO REPLACE CHAINS AND LITTLE DEVICE THATATTACHES TO THE CABINET DOORS. cAN U HELP TOLOCATE SO
slipping winches..... Greg Sampson at 10:43pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1982 I replaced my halyards this weekend and now my winches don't seem to bite the new rope that well and
Sunday on the Chesapeake Doug T. at 10:31pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1388 Well, I think we learned a lesson or two yesterday. Four of us went out for a sail on Sunday. From
strong winds Bill Caiazza at 9:57pm 06.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/1828 In winds of 20 knots I have not found the right combination of sails to sail efficiently. I have ree
electrcal circuit braker Jim at 9:03pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1791 I have a Catalina 30, 1983 with the four battery setup. A circuit breaker tripped when the shore air
Electrical Power Upgrade Bert at 8:57pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1118 My Yanmar 3HM diesel engine is equiped with a Delco78 amp alternator supplying power to a battry ban
VHF transmission interference Bert at 8:48pm 06.02.02 Other Sailboats 2/753 My 1982 Alder Barbour Cold Machine is causing interference while transmitting on VHF. Reception is O
Electric ????? Bob Haskell SV Blackmist at 4:30pm 06.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1309 Be nice to do away with holding tanks....hoses....valves etc.....What's the Headmistres have to rep
Asymetrical spinnaker Noel at 4:27pm 06.02.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1713 Hi! I just got an asymetrical spinnaker for my MacGregor 26S and I am soliciting rigging and sailin

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Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ AlastairLC at 4:12pm 07.16.20 Another (more believable?) version has him grounding his AC to the engine block.
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 4:11pm 07.16.20 Yep, those are the ones RC won't install. And why is that?
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency? thinwater at 4:09pm 07.16.20 ...Like Thinwater said freeze some water bottles. I use the Simply Orange bottlles when finished as
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ dlochner at 4:05pm 07.16.20 The word around Scorpion Bay Marina is that the new owner of the boat, who died, had a home made sh
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ justsomeguy at 3:58pm 07.16.20 saw several small children swimming at the dock with mother watching. :facepalm:
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ AlastairLC at 3:55pm 07.16.20
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues weekendrken at 3:52pm 07.16.20
110 electric system not working weekendrken at 3:50pm 07.16.20 Rule: If you own a boat, especially a powerboat with sails, you must load up with plumbing carpentry
Question about PHRF Calculation FDL S2 at 3:49pm 07.16.20 I'll take one more swing at this. To your original question, the smaller number has no practical u
Regs clarification. Need input (1) dlochner at 3:47pm 07.16.20 Well, then I won't be going to your marina, captain! Someone conscientious enough to switch to Sma
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ jviss at 3:37pm 07.16.20 The positive lead was grounded to the engine block What does this mean? Do you mean the "hot" wir
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant cb32863 at 3:35pm 07.16.20 They talked to an employee in the news story that said they are closing the plant. They reported inf
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ AlastairLC at 3:18pm 07.16.20 The word around Scorpion Bay Marina is that the new owner of the boat, who died, had a home made sho
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 3:16pm 07.16.20 Rules is rules! Besides, what's $200 to a yacht owner! That's like the daily lunch tab, no? ;)
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? jviss at 3:15pm 07.16.20 So stick with white and you should be okay... ??? (for anchoring) I think so.
Super Lube Grease jviss at 3:12pm 07.16.20 I see it is rated as "Food Grade lubricant". Food coming and going.
Regs clarification. Need input (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:11pm 07.16.20 Well, then I won't be going to your marina, captain! Someone conscientious enough to switch to Sma
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? rgranger at 3:08pm 07.16.20 I don't interpret it that way. If you are anchored the lights regs still apply. A waterline or un
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 3:06pm 07.16.20 I can see I was not clear and neither are the regs. We are trying to define acceptable shore power
Regs clarification. Need input Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 07.16.20 I think @capta is right. That is for the run to the pedestal. I guess that was what is confusing

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