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Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue (1) 3GGG at 7:24am 07.11.24 Engines and Propulsion 17/999 The kill switch does not work. If it is pulled and attached to fuel kill lever it does not pull. If
CX5003 Sensor to NMEA2000 Device jviss at 7:15am 07.11.24 Ask All Sailors 0/353 I know a few have installed this device, and I bought one but haven't deployed it yet. I have a qui
Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project (1) G Newboat at 6:59am 07.11.24 Ask An Oday Owner 5/630 I have four windows on my Oday 23 that need resealing. I took out the larger port side window and cl
P42 radar mount (1) HoosierSailor at 3:45am 07.11.24 Big Boats 10/843 I have a new to me 1996 Passage 42 and want to install radar. Looking at the mast it appears to be f
Unusual stuffing box (5) Connell89 at 4:29pm 07.10.24 Ask All Sailors 10/746 Hi all, I have a 1977 cornish crabber and was going through some maintenance on the hard which inclu
HIN location(s) on my Hunter 380 (1999). markwxup at 4:12pm 07.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/325
Pearson Wanderer Oasis473 at 3:37pm 07.10.24 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/1724
Installing a simple solar system to charge a one-battery ? MitchM at 3:09pm 07.10.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1017 I am moving marinas and my new marina has NO shorepower . I need to charge one
Turnbuckle adjustments for trailer sailers? john6206 at 1:08pm 07.10.24 Trailer Sailors 14/2159 Hey all, The last couple years I've been sailing with my rig too loose. The mast won't go up with
What a day! (10) Hayden Watson at 10:05am 07.10.24 Ask All Sailors 16/910
Dinghy best practices (1) zinahewitt at 8:53pm 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 7/500 Hi all, Hope your week is going well. I bought a dinghy so I can reach the shore from a mooring bal
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. ethanknox at 5:19pm 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 44/2146 I recently took the plunge and bought my first sailboat (or any boat for that matter), a 1969 Ericso
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor (3) weisbrof at 1:29pm 07.09.24 Engines and Propulsion 14/1087 Just purchased a 1990 Beneteau First 285 with the original Volvo Penta model 2002. There is a strong
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge with built in float, from a 4 wire bilge pump with separate float switch FlyorSail at 12:12pm 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 3/480 Aloha, I'm replacing the bilge pump in my Catalina 310 that has two wires (brown and black) and a s
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge (with built in float) from a 4 wire bilge with float switch FlyorSail at 12:10pm 07.09.24 Catalina 310 0/10 Aloha, I'm replacing the bilge pump in my Catalina 310 that has two wires (brown and black) and a s
Old ST4000 Control head case? (2) jpeac2 at 11:52am 07.09.24 Parts Search 2/430 Hope the winds are fair! Trying to get 1-2 more seasons out of my old Raymarine ST4000+. The crazin
lost password Don Crowther at 9:45am 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 3/259 I'm trying to log in with my tablet but i don't remember my password and I don't see anywhere that
Hunter 50 prop nut, key and ping Gianni65 at 6:14am 07.09.24 Big Boats 1/262 Hello. Since 3 years I'm the new and happy owner of a 2007 Hunter 50. The boat has an Autoprop as
260 rig tuning ? gudiss at 4:30pm 07.08.24 Smaller Boats 4/691 hello all- any tips on tuning the 5 stays to proper tension? rake at the top? appreciate any advice.
electric windlass DZinger at 3:44pm 07.08.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/3019 I have a 2003 Beneteau 331 and would like to install an electric windlass. Any comments as to a vert

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Quick electrical question, inv. to shore (1) fred1diver at 6:49pm 05.14.25 How does this look?
Quick electrical question, inv. to shore Johann at 6:41pm 05.14.25 It can be simpler than this. No need for a $300 automatic relay - just a $25 manual transfer switc
Quick electrical question, inv. to shore heritage at 5:16pm 05.14.25 It can be simpler than this. No need for a $300 automatic relay - just a $25 manual transfer switc
37c fuel tank cleaning Charlie98117 at 4:00pm 05.14.25 Seems like you're going through a lot of effort and still won't have a throughly clean tank. I was
Nav light wiring kappykaplan at 3:56pm 05.14.25 Most boats combine the stern and side lights onto one breaker as they're never needed independently
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Charlie98117 at 3:51pm 05.14.25 I agree there could be an alignment issue but more likely one or more mounts are gone.You can check
37c fuel tank cleaning Cocoa Beach Sailor at 3:35pm 05.14.25 I did already take into account needing something for the diesel return. I decided that I am going t
Doors Won't Close capta at 3:09pm 05.14.25 Before you do anything else, try ending your next sail on a different tack. I'm not kidding. It coul
Spreader loose capta at 3:05pm 05.14.25 I don't know your boat specifically, but I have seen spreaders mounted to move and others not, so lo
Folding prop sizing for y3ym30ae sd25 on Oceanis 35.1 Dr. D at 2:48pm 05.14.25 My boat has the three blade Flexofold prop and it works fine. While sailing put the transmission int
Best way to decontaminate a siliconed window? thinwater at 2:34pm 05.14.25 ReMov, as quoted in post 7. It will take off the residue and allow full strength bonding. Really. I
Best way to decontaminate a siliconed window? fred1diver at 2:30pm 05.14.25 I will take some after work
Rolling seat to use to paint bottom paint..... (1) thinwater at 2:26pm 05.14.25 I like your plan to stir the paint with the paddle. My usual method is mechanically shaken when p
Nav light wiring dLj at 2:15pm 05.14.25 That's how my boat and all others I've ever owned were wired. As in stern, port and starboard on one
Nav light wiring dmax at 2:14pm 05.14.25 Most boats combine the stern and side lights onto one breaker as they're never needed independently,
Rolling seat to use to paint bottom paint..... dLj at 2:13pm 05.14.25 I like your plan to stir the paint with the paddle. My usual method is mechanically shaken when p
Boat Dog justsomeguy at 2:11pm 05.14.25 The smaller the better. Shedding is something to consider.
New technology : Lightening Protection System justsomeguy at 2:08pm 05.14.25 "Electromagnetic Charge Compensation Device (DDCE)." These guys can't even abbreviate properly. "FAR
Best way to decontaminate a siliconed window? dLj at 2:06pm 05.14.25 I'm guessing the two screws are in the center at the two ends of the frame. Have you got photos of
Rolling seat to use to paint bottom paint..... justsomeguy at 2:02pm 05.14.25 Hire the job out.

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