Forum: Gear & Maintenance
10-10-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 804
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
10-07-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 804
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
10-06-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 804
Blown main sheet traveler car- need advice ASAP
Hi All,
We had a great day sailing on the Chesapeake today. The winds were 20's gusting to 30's. We saw 9 knots on our boat speed downwind for the first time. Unfortunately, the good time was not...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
09-08-2012
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,980
Re: marina etiquette question
We always tip a couple of dollars. Typically we find the marina to be staffed by teenagers, who really appreciate it. There was a really cute kid at Mears Yacht Haven at Oxford on Labor Day weekend....
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Forum: SailNet FAQ's
06-18-2011
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,493
Solar panel charge controller
I agree the powerfilm solar panel was expensive...but it only weighs a couple pounds and sits on top of the bimini out of the way. It has super nice and easy connectors and accessories. I can take...
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Forum: SailNet FAQ's
06-18-2011
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,493
Solar panel charge controller
Thanks for all your replies. Our First 305 is a racer cruiser with minimal amp hr usage as we only take off for a weekend. We pretty must just use the chart plotter, VHF, knot meter, fresh water...
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Forum: SailNet FAQ's
06-18-2011
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,493
Solar Charge Controller and Battery Hookup
Hi All,
We just purchased a powerfilm 21 W panel with a 4.5 amp Morningstar charge controller to charge our batteries on our Beneteau First 305. We have two group 31 AGM batteries ( 105 amp hr...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
04-01-2011
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Replies: 107
Views: 10,862
Absolutely!
I learned to sail in Oklahoma where the winds were always screaming. Rarely a bad wind day. The I moved to the Cheasapeake and discovered sailing in low to dead wind days. So what does one do on...
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