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ST 4000 problems Songbird3 at 6:36pm 11.28.25 Ask All Sailors 10/827 Hi All ! first post for me. Well recently ' unfortunately I experienced a lightning strike which fri
Top Down furling for solo sailing (1) ricksoth at 10:59am 11.28.25 Ask All Sailors 8/479 I'm looking at setting up top-down furling on my Cal 2-27 to make my solo sailing in Puget Sound eas
The cheap batteries john6206 at 9:55am 11.28.25 Ask All Sailors 27/3572
Ragtime Update Rick D at 8:57am 11.28.25 Ask All Sailors 1/252 Ragtime, built in the 1960's, is one of my favorite designs. She was recently restored and updated a
Can't attach (certain) picture (2) Paceship.org at 8:00am 11.28.25 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/766 In ask all sailors, tried as "attachment" link below compose window and as the picture button in the
Happy thanksgiving! (1) RussC at 12:07pm 11.27.25 Ask All Sailors 1/210 235630
Starter voltage JohnSn at 8:58am 11.27.25 Big Boats 14/809
Happy Thanksgiving, all! kappykaplan at 7:15am 11.27.25 Sails Call Lounge 5/405 Thankful for having this forum with all its passionate sailors. May all have a wonderful time with
Cleaning a Diesel Tank Foswick at 6:53pm 11.26.25 Ask All Sailors 25/1295 We have a 45-gallon tank. This boat has not run its engine much in about the last 10 years. We got h
Resealing Bomar Hatch Lens Project_Mayhem at 6:39am 11.26.25 Ask All Sailors 6/283 I'll be removing the lens of my hatch to replace the gasket. I have Dow 795 and a new gasket. I've d
under 2ft draft - options for far off shore trailer-able boat? (4) Paceship.org at 3:07pm 11.25.25 Ask All Sailors 23/1111 I'm loving the Paceship PY23 which has a 20" draft with the steel stub keel and centerboard. I've h
Formula B vs Formula A - Mold removal and prevention - what am I missing? (Practical Sailor Magazine) Paceship.org at 3:01pm 11.25.25 Ask All Sailors 4/499 Formula B vs Formula A - Mold removal and prevention - what am I missing? The practical Sailor conc
Anti-fouling paint that dries very fast? Venexiano at 10:57am 11.25.25 Ask All Sailors 9/652 Dear all, Which anti-fouling paint do you suggest for the mooring of 3 bouys in a shallow harbour?
Connector for Universal/Westerbeke temp sensor (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:01am 11.25.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/478 The temp sensor connector was starting to fail on my M25XP. The wire was breaking and it would barel
2004 Beneteau 331 - Fresh Water Issue? Gator70 at 9:59am 11.25.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/637
New or used mast for a 2003 ComPac 23 Capt Colquhoun at 8:23am 11.25.25 Parts Search 1/298 I also need a port stern rail. Storm damage.
portlight Spring DanMaine at 7:35am 11.25.25 The Cherubini Hunters 5/350 how can I remove and reinsert the torsion spring on the port lights on my Hunter 37c?
Replace Main or Jib first SailingCal21 at 6:23pm 11.24.25 Ask All Sailors 8/537
LEAKING CABIN TOP TEAK TRIM (2) twodzusfittings at 5:57pm 11.24.25 Bigger Boats 11/483 As I continue to repair and eliminate leaks, I have found a few more. The big question is: Trim or N
Question On Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 3:09pm 11.24.25 Ask All Sailors 31/2001 Still trying to get my thought methodology straight on this. Assuming the following: Scenario #1 I

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Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries rgranger at 1:11pm 01.08.26 Does anyone pair super-capacitors with the Lithium batteries and its BMS to provide the needed in-r
Water heat engine heat exchanger lines conn by ect? Woodworks1 at 12:55pm 01.08.26 Oh I thought I deleted that post. Sorry just grumpy.
Mystery Water in Bilge Project_Mayhem at 12:32pm 01.08.26 I had a tiny trickle after launching once. The only thing that would hold up against the incoming wa
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 Project_Mayhem at 12:27pm 01.08.26 Can someone explain why someone would choose a 10A or a 20A? (not understanding this..) I ran 6A c
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries yelkenli at 10:52am 01.08.26 Does anyone pair super-capacitors with the Lithium batteries and its BMS to provide the needed in-ru
Victron DC to DC wiring duck21 at 10:44am 01.08.26 This all makes sense -- I was thinking of the Victron XS as functioning somewhat similar to the Ster
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries dLj at 10:36am 01.08.26 Nothing in the spec sheet either..... I'm super happy with the quality of my lofrans windlass, but
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 dlochner at 9:51am 01.08.26 Both? OK, @Davidasailor26 pretty much covered the solar controller. I'll only add a Victron 75/15
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries (1) marcham at 9:34am 01.08.26 Nothing in the spec sheet either..... I'm super happy with the quality of my lofrans windlass, but
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries marcham at 9:27am 01.08.26 I can't imagine that being the root cause (lifepo4 cells) as AGM can also be charged to 28.8 V.....
Recommend a 100 watt Solar Setup for my C-22 Carl Wonderful at 8:48am 01.08.26 A 10a or 20a what? Charger or solar controller? Both?
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries jssailem at 8:23am 01.08.26 The location of the notice in the FAQ section sounds like Lofrans recently discovered this issue wit
Water heat engine heat exchanger lines conn by ect? Davidasailor26 at 8:22am 01.08.26 I believe the thread I started has lost its original intent. Water heat engine heat exchanger lines
Lofrans Windlasses NOT Compatible with Lithium Batteries rgranger at 8:07am 01.08.26 We have a lofrans that has been operating on LFP for 7 years now. How far is your run from the ba
Diesel smell in plywood sole-seal with epoxy? rgranger at 8:03am 01.08.26 This stuff is hard on your liver and the xylene is a suspect carcinogen. So is diesel BTW!!!
Water heat engine heat exchanger lines conn by ect? dlochner at 7:28am 01.08.26 I believe the thread I started has lost its original intent. Water heat engine heat exchanger lines
Water heat engine heat exchanger lines conn by ect? Woodworks1 at 7:13am 01.08.26 I believe the thread I started has lost its original intent. Water heat engine heat exchanger lines
Water heat engine heat exchanger lines conn by ect? jssailem at 7:06am 01.08.26 Great ideas shared. :beer: Thank you.:biggrin: So much depends on how you, the owner, wish to use
Upgrading Navigation. Requirements incl forward looking sonar Joe at 6:48am 01.08.26 Yes, that's what someone told me years ago. The touch screen doesn't respond as well when wet. How
Looking for small burner caps for Force 10 dLj at 6:30am 01.08.26 Do any of you have the part you are looking for in at least good enough shape to replicate? dj

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