Hardware store. Aluminum tubing. Get the same thickness

The main advantage to using 24V is that the wiring can be (approximately) half the size required by 12V for the same load. Smaller wire is less expensive and easier to run. It's not likely to keep you away from the low voltage problem though. The unit will still struggle to start around 23V and wil...

I hear more people are going to 24v DC systems.

Many of these coolers run on 12-24v. So I wonder if they run more efficiently on 24v. I know when my 12v cooler encounters low voltage, I hear it struggling to start.

There seems to be a bunch of 12/24v compressor fridge/coolers on the market now. That wasn't always the case when we had essentially one manufacturer. Buying one TODAY with so many choices can be daunting. I would rely on reviews. Verified Amazon reviews are always a good source for me. Propane....e...

lelandmorris wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 6:10 pm check out the website sailcare.com. They use a process that rejuvinates the sails. Sails come back looking and feeling like new. Try this before you go to the expense of new sails.

Lee

My Main is original and stretched out. Can they fix that? I'm going to check it out.

Thanks.

We have an Edgestar Fridge/Cooler. I see MANY options today that are much cheaper.

The most important feature is an actual compressor. Those thermoelectric things are a total joke.

Probably need to measure the space you intend to place it first.

You can't go. All the plants are gonna die.

You will be missed. However, your legacy will live on here for others to learn from. Hopefully the new owner will find this forum and learn as well.

Don't be a stranger and stop in and post how life is going.

Very cool and useful. I'm always tempted to step on the fenders, which cannot hold my weight.

A bit pricey for my needs. However, if I was launching often, I'd do it.

Awesome!

Those dinghy sailboats are so much fun and the best way to learn how to sail.

I wish I still had mine.

Herschel wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 8:06 pm I always leave my boat doubled up just in case I am not in town when a storm hits or I am not able to get up to the marina in time to double up.

VERY smart. Even a T-storm can cause a problem with a single dock line.

We’ve seen multiple times where boat who leave their lines on the dock have had issues with lines dropping into the water as they cast off which can be a hazard to other vessels using the slipways l That's a no bueno. NEVER leave lines in the water. So careless to do so. I always disconnect my dock...

Thanks for sharing.

Those houseboats are gigantic! I've seen brochures and they are floating apartments.

Replacing that tow bar was a wise move. It's a common failure point and when it fails it's catastrophic.

Does the new marina have slips available? it looks pretty large.

Wow. That's a lot of Macs.

We are looking at relocating in the Phoneix area and hoped there are sailing areas.

I assume summer sailing is out of the question.

When I lived back east and cruised Long Island sound, there were often all kinds of docking/mooring experiences. You have to be prepared for anything. Pilings, floating docks, mooring balls. I found a fender board worked great when tying up to a fixed piling dock. I remember tying up in Port Jeffers...

The only problem I see for two couples is the lack of intimacy, as the Mac has a single space inside (except for the head). Apart from that, I think that a 26X or a 26M suits you. A 26' boat isn't going to afford much privacy. We have a couple of temporary "curtains" to block off half the...