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Furling headsail and tabernacle? Dan Beerman at 6:33am 03.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1127 In a few months I will be looking for a clean, early model Catalina 30 to call my own. Problem is, t
Hunter 25.5 being Salvaged? David Hiatt at 4:45am 03.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/862 Does anyone know of a Hunter 25.5 (or similar size) being salvaged or stripped for parts. I am in n
hand held radios Hayden Jones at 4:21am 03.05.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1116 I'm in the market for a hand held radio. Any suggestions on type, wattage, etc.
Mac26 Models Doug at 4:10am 03.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/864 I am just starting to shop for a trailerable sailboat. Accomodations will be a big issue as well as
must sell :o( moving to fla :o) dave at 2:11am 03.05.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 I just had to put my baby up for sale
Pros and Cons of these two boats Brian at 12:36am 03.05.02 Trailer Sailors 11/2684 My wife and I are getting ready to buy a sailboat. We want a boat that has: water ballast, can be t
wood mast Ron at 11:30pm 03.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1346 Thinking about replacing my wood mast with aluminum. Looking for input on subject. Thanks
Sailing a 23.5 with a bimini Hayden Jones at 10:23pm 03.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/939 I just purchased a 23.5 with a bimini. It's mounted on the gunnels (no stern rails). Is there room
Repost w/ Question re: H23 forestay turnbuckle Gary Bridi at 1:41pm 03.04.02 Smaller Boats 2/897 In Jan I asked if anyone had replaced their forestay Turnbuckle on a H23 (wing keel) The turnbuckle
Dinette Cushion for legend 37.5?? Brett at 11:55am 03.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/822 To all legend 37.5 owners. I recently purchased a 1996 legend 37.5 and was told by the broker that
More Cat 30 (Full Cockpit Enclosure) Ron at 10:29am 03.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1320 There have been a few who wanted to know more on how to make this enclosure. I have added some photo
electrical quiz Mike Whalen at 7:08am 03.04.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1304 Just got out of trying a murder case next week so I might have time to tackle that eletrical mess. I
Centreboard Line Doug Nowell at 5:38am 03.04.02 Smaller Boats 3/900 Does anyone know if you need to remove the centreboard to replace the line that hauls it up? I am g
Garhauer Vangs Sean Coerse at 3:39am 03.04.02 Smaller Boats 3/1190 Any 240 or 23.5 owners install a garhauer rigid vang? Does the full roach in the main require going
Pedestal table Ray at 12:27am 03.04.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1211 Anyone have ideas and/or plans for retractable tables in the cockpit which attach to a pedestal I ha
Safety Harness Clip-On Point Bob at 10:49pm 03.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/896 I sail a Catalina 310 on Lake Erie and would like to install a clip-on point in the cockpit. I curr
Hunter 335 Deck Plan Brent Headberg at 8:11pm 03.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1367 I just became the new owner of a 1990 Hunter 335. I want to build a custom canopy over the cockpit.
Stern shade canopy Bryan at 11:55am 03.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/1703 I would like to know if there are any stock sun shade canopies for the my Catalina 25 and where can
Am I in trouble? Jim Rice at 10:50am 03.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/825 The "frames" that pass from side to side, under the cabin sole on my 1980 H27 have drains to let the
h26 tiller diameter Chris at 9:52am 03.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/772 Anyone know the diameter of the stainless tube tiller on a h26The boat is a hour away and under wra

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LED anchor light AWG requirement dlochner at 4:31am 03.12.20 ?? Your statement says that both reduce current. My head hurts! :banghead: The traditional inca
LED anchor light AWG requirement LakeOntario270 at 4:24am 03.12.20 "I would not advise 16 GA in a spar however..." You left us hanging, why?
LED anchor light AWG requirement Maine Sail at 4:14am 03.12.20 ABYC Standards for voltage drop = Max of 3% for nav lights ABYC Standards for min wire gauge = 16GA
LED anchor light AWG requirement LakeOntario270 at 4:11am 03.12.20 For a long run you never want to use anything smaller than 16 gauge. You need 16 for the strength o
LED anchor light AWG requirement kappykaplan at 4:01am 03.12.20 A standard dimmer is just a variable resistor that lowers current to the light. Dimmable LED lights
LED anchor light AWG requirement dlochner at 3:57am 03.12.20 Don't go smaller than 16 ga. On mast wiring the limiting factor is the weight of the wire. It needs
FUEL CONSUMPTION twodzusfittings at 3:49am 03.12.20 Yes: 3 Hours of motoring at an average of 2500 rpm per gallon. With a full 26 gallon tank of fuel I
Keel repair Davidasailor26 at 3:24am 03.12.20 I will apply the 2000E last before the bottom paint but I need to fill the missing chunks from the
LED anchor light AWG requirement Davidasailor26 at 3:16am 03.12.20 There is a calculator at Voltage Drop Calculator that takes fractional amps. Looks like 16 gauge wou
secret new storage lockers in H42! eianm at 3:01am 03.12.20 Thx Eian. Great idea. REALLY very easy project with a very worthwhile outcome- really surprised yo
Looking for a part (Deck Organizer) Ron20324 at 2:36am 03.12.20 ... who made the deck organizer for the H26 circa 1995? Does it need to replaced due to wear/break
Dehumidifiers Slipin Away at 2:14am 03.12.20 Make sure it will restart automatically in the event of power failure
noco chargers Ron20324 at 2:09am 03.12.20 For just $22 more you can get a great Sterling Charger from @@Maine Sail and support one of our most
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? Ron20324 at 2:08am 03.12.20 There is a difference between "water" tank and "holding" tank. /// On the macerator, I'd label "
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 cmccosta at 1:32am 03.12.20 I am on our second season with this boat. Can echo Jackdaw's statements regarding the the downwind
315 engine question John12643 at 10:54pm 03.11.20 Thanks Stephen for the further detective work. My broker called Mr McCann who promised to get to the
Any Seaward owners here? Tedd at 9:24pm 03.11.20 I've actually considered buying a 25. But I decided that I can afford to spend more than I was origi
LED anchor light AWG requirement garymalmgren at 9:22pm 03.11.20 Well Richard. As Brain and Smokey have said, Don't overthink this one, But if you have a mind to..
LED anchor light AWG requirement smokey73 at 8:57pm 03.11.20 I'm not sure I'd worry too much about the 3% or 10% voltage drop. Most of these LED lights are rate
I love wood, but,... (1) Will Gilmore at 8:16pm 03.11.20 Then there were the railroad water tanks. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/0a/e0/6f0ae0ffd51c0ab83

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