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OT Question about rope condition (1) Captain Larry-DH at 10:44am 02.26.20 Ask All Sailors 10/980 Off the sailing topic but sailors are rope "mavens" so I'd like other opinions: Window cleaners are
That awesome moment when... (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:42am 02.26.20 Ask All Sailors 8/904 You find an old picture of your boat on http://www.iheartodays.com Click below for boat pic
S2 11.0 cutlass bearing joul at 2:21am 02.26.20 S2 4/1474 Hello ! Does anyone knows the dimension of the cutlass bearing on the S2 11.0 ? I m far from my boat
RACOR VS. NO NAME BRAND twodzusfittings at 5:48pm 02.25.20 Bigger Boats 4/946 I'm getting ready for the upcoming season. There is a large price difference between a racor T12R an
Keel up or keel down Willemvan at 2:05pm 02.25.20 Smaller Boats 10/1467 So, I keep my boat in a marina all summer and remove it in winter. Do you h26 owners leave your kee
Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ? Ralph Johnstone at 1:27pm 02.25.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/2413 Hi Peggie, In a nutshell, does the piston O-ring in a PHll Superflush require periodic lubrication
Looking of Plastimo 1011 or 910 roller furling drum (1) Richard Tucker at 1:11pm 02.25.20 Parts Search 0/1081
S2 11.0 A owners - Cutlass bearing joul at 12:51pm 02.25.20 Ask All Sailors 0/317 Hello ! Does anyone knows the dimension of the cutlass bearing on the S2 11.0 ? I m far from my boat
shunt wiring for engine ground? wsconner at 8:54am 02.25.20 Musings With Maine Sail 16/5537 I've read MS's post (Wiring ' Installing A Battery Monitor) a few times and did my best to search, b
skimmer transducer thetone at 9:37pm 02.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4120 Can a skimmer transducer work on a Sailboat?
Exhaust Tape? BillyK at 4:29pm 02.24.20 Catalina 310 9/1793 Hi All.. Does anyone know what the metallic wrap is around the exhaust riser? I peeled ours off to
old Signet Transducer, New Head unit? ScourgeOfTheHudson at 3:31pm 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 3/810 Hello to all, just wondering if anyone thought it might be possible to buy a new display unit (of a
Transmission Gbulloss at 2:39pm 02.24.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/900 I have a 82 Hunter 30with a Yanmar 2GM. I need a new transmission. Tag is missing off of mine. I kn
Hot controller All U Get at 12:51pm 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 4/862 Hi all, We installed a new controller for our wind generator and during a recent blow I kept track
What size fuel filter/separator? Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 02.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 3/753 I have an OMC saildrive (detuned Johnson 25/35) that currently has a 10micron filter. Is this an app
Inline fuses for small wiring - ABYC compliant? AaronD at 11:47am 02.24.20 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1010 Is it sound practice and ABYC approved to downsize a wiring run with an inline fuse? E.g. I have a
Keel refurbishing Jacomo Sailor at 11:38am 02.24.20 Catalina 22 3/1056 I will be removing my swing keel soon in preparation for refinishing. I have a plan for the safe re
SQL Injection Attack - 2/24/2020 Brian D at 9:42am 02.24.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1567 This is to advise everyone that there was an SQL Injection attack this morning. The results were a D
retractable bowsprit eberns at 9:15am 02.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 10/3411 I have a Catalina 28 mkII circ 2003. I am interested in installing a Selden after market bowsprit ki
Engine control panel woes Jimski at 7:03am 02.24.20 Catalina 30 2/966 Fuels gauge in my boat has never worked. Finally replaced the sender when I found a broken wire ta

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Chain splice Hayden Watson at 10:32am 02.28.25 I love Google speak to print, but to find myself often embarrassed using it to make technical argu
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 10:10am 02.28.25 Numbers might help. If it is really deep, you may have enough weight over with 1/4". The problem w
Chain splice Hello Below at 10:05am 02.28.25 I believe that chain splices using 1/2" anchor line would significantly reduce the overall strength
Chesapeake Bay weather - Spring Change kappykaplan at 9:51am 02.28.25 We've had a lot more whiplash this year than I've seen for quite a while. May hit 70 next week afte
Chain splice thinwater at 9:12am 02.28.25 One of the reasons for the heavy chain is because here in the PNW we have some really deep anchorag
Chain splice LloydB at 8:41am 02.28.25 I love Google speak to print, but to find myself often embarrassed using it to make technical argum
oil pressure sensor quandry Boiler at 8:39am 02.28.25 I purchased the crossover and a standard VDO 240/33 ohm 10bar pressure sensor and it did not work.
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 jssailem at 8:32am 02.28.25 Your boat is beautiful. Is the 3 or 2 cabin model? Your quest for design specifics may be difficult
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 SVBLU at 8:06am 02.28.25 Thanks all. Can anyone tell me the exact dimensions of this stern tube? Or how I would go about get
Marine Strike Survey pgandw at 7:45am 02.28.25 I opened the survey and read through it. I was disappointed. The only strike I have ever had was a
Upgrading Inverter/charger Stu Jackson at 7:42am 02.28.25 thus automatically shutting things down without any communication at all. Mark, how does one do th
PacificNW Spring-time Temptations. jssailem at 7:38am 02.28.25 I hope you have been enjoying the Spring Tease. It was 65 yesterday, and today looks just as good. I
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (2) sailcapt340 at 7:32am 02.28.25 In a long ongoing saga of my radio relocation, I finally caught a break in the severe cold temperatu
Sailing courses in Thailand dLj at 7:28am 02.28.25 Great photos! Looks like an amazing trip! Very happy for you and yours! dj
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 6:39am 02.28.25 One of the reasons for the heavy chain is because here in the PNW we have some really deep anchorage
Outboard Battery Connection Project_Mayhem at 5:46am 02.28.25 Lets determine how many hoses and lines you have and their overall "bundled" diameter before picking
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 5:43am 02.28.25 Yes, I have checked all of the usual spots and have replaced whatever hoses were worn. The thing ab
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? colemj at 5:33am 02.28.25 Seems a very different sort of tuning then the masthead rigs I'm comfortable with. It is differen
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 5:22am 02.28.25 It is not a suggestion that the BMS should have the ability to shutdown an input device like the al
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 5:14am 02.28.25 Well I wouldn't say Victron uses sanskrit, but they do use actual electrical and engineering terms.

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