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Extra hose clamps - good idea Captain Larry-DH at 3:08pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 31/2131
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea (2) 4lane at 1:50pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1739 Hi all! I just bought a new boat and am looking for input on how the plumbing is set up, which I've
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes yelkenli at 1:24pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1434 Does anyone know if there are wire tension gauges for multiple wire sizes, specifically the C27 shro
Simpson Lawrence Windless (2) james2034 at 12:54pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 6/391 I am rebuilding a SL Anchorman 900. I have replaced the seal ,bearing, and circlip. When I re-instal
companion way overhead hatch cokomo at 11:26am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1380 Does anyone know of a manufacturer who can cut 1/2" thick plexiglass sliding hatch cover for a compa
Universal 5424 Starter Solenoid Current Schwarz633 at 10:34am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 0/175 Does anyone know the current draw for a 5424 starter solenoid? Not going to the starter, the current
Thanksgiving will soon be here. jssailem at 10:26am 11.20.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1639 With the Thanksgiving Holiday imminent I came across a question that could be a bit of fun. What d
Thinking about getting a smaller wheel for our 36 mk ii. Thud at 9:21am 11.20.24 Big Boats 8/2061 We purchased Boundless last labor day. Had her out numerous times until we had her put up for the wi
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump (3) Monheganlover at 8:30pm 11.19.24 Catalina 310 6/1270 The OEM bilge pump in my 2002 Catalina 310 is not functioning well and I plan to replace it with a n
Lewmar Trapezoidal foredeck hatch seal replacement sailliny at 11:40am 11.19.24 Catalina 310 6/1345 I have a leak in my foredeck hatch which is a Lewmar Lewmar Trapezoidal foredeck hatch and I want to
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post (1) wilburleft at 10:16am 11.19.24 Big Boats 23/1601 The fiberglass cross beam under the compression post has a crack. Anybody seen this before?
Hunter 34 - how big are these issues? (4) Marauder at 3:19am 11.19.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1377 Hi All, Back in June I looked at a mid 80s Hunter 34, in New Zealand, which is still on the market,
Adding Electric Bilge Pump (1) zinahewitt at 10:30pm 11.18.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1522 Hi All, Hope your week is going well. I have an old Dufour 34 from 1975. It came with a Manual Bilg
Good Evening bbuucckk at 2:51pm 11.18.24 Ask All Sailors 6/504 Thank you for being here and allowing me to ask a LOT of questions.I have a Roberts 25 kit )fibergla
New member--where to start? Jughead135 at 2:22pm 11.18.24 Forum Help (Site Talk) 11/2904 This site seems like a great resource, so I just registered. I'm not yet a sailboat owner, I'm seek
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger (1) HoosierSailor at 10:55am 11.18.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1093 228551 I have a Heart Freedom 20 with the remote panel. A few days ago while at the dock I noticed
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW (1) jssailem at 8:52am 11.18.24 Weather and Forecasting 19/1663 Since returning to the PacificNW from my New England LeafPeeping experience, I have been prepping fo
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump (2) wilburleft at 6:09am 11.18.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/786 Hello forum, Newish boat owner. Thinking of installing a shower sump pump on my 1995 Hunter 35.5. S
Removing battery shelf (2) Driftin II at 5:48am 11.18.24 Ask All Sailors 0/4 My battery shelf is delaminating and needs replacing. Any tips or tricks to removing. My current tho
Recommendations for the tension of the mast stays Chuck_FLA at 5:53pm 11.17.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/762 So I've almost got my new to me Venture 21 ready to put on the water. I'm having some questions abou

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LFP for AGM Battery Swap Davidasailor26 at 9:56am 09.05.25 Maybe I should revise that to say, ChatGPT is useful if you query it for information that it can ac
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 LLoyd B at 9:34am 09.05.25 If you parked your rudder on a rock or into the sand you would want the longest pentel in the easies
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 9:32am 09.05.25 Maybe I should revise that to say, ChatGPT is useful if you query it for information that it can acq
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 9:28am 09.05.25
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 9:16am 09.05.25 Let's to this yet again: 1. You size the wire based on the current and wire length (voltage drop)
P42 paralleling the buses on batteries CrispyCringle at 9:14am 09.05.25 I think Marcham is on the right path. Has to be some sort of switching protection for the legacy inv
P42 paralleling the buses on batteries JamesG161 at 9:11am 09.05.25 Any assistance would be appreciated. I can help you since my H430 is wired like yours. Jim...
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Davidasailor26 at 8:58am 09.05.25 1. You size the wire based on the current and wire length (voltage drop) 2. You then size the fuse
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:56am 09.05.25 @Rick Webb Although the 26 and 260 are the same hulls there were some changes. The drum on the 26
Sanitary hoses colemj at 8:55am 09.05.25
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? 4lane at 8:51am 09.05.25 The third reef cringle will not reach the reef horn because the mainsail slugs stack up too much. I
P42 paralleling the buses on batteries sailor832 at 8:47am 09.05.25 Are you using the inverter selection switch on the panel for the inverter to supply power to the AC
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Stu Jackson at 8:29am 09.05.25 but I was afraid of putting too big a fuse on the circuit as well. Let's to this yet again: 1. Y
LFP for AGM Battery Swap (1) Phil Mac at 8:14am 09.05.25 Phil. What is the short circuit rating of each of the batteries? In Parallel configuration that rat
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 8:04am 09.05.25 Doesn't the BMS prevent overcurrent? It is rated for 100 Amps. These are only 100Ah batteries but I
Cast iron keel has some decent corrosion. Should I address it now before a first sail? danooxnard at 8:01am 09.05.25 I vote for fix it now while it is out of the water. And definitely look at the keel bolts. This kind
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? jssailem at 7:48am 09.05.25 I am unclear why the third reef cringle will not reach the reef horn. 1. Put your reef in early 2.
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 7:46am 09.05.25 To reiterate, the question isn't is a loop necessary but is a vent necessary at the top of this loop
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye coldaddy at 7:25am 09.05.25 Hull Identifier: CTYH4491J788 ChatGPT gave me this info on that identifier: CTY = Manufacturer ID
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? (1) 4lane at 7:18am 09.05.25 I'm excited to put this in place for the 2nd and 3rd reefs. Next obstacle is my 3rd reef's luff crin

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