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Outboard VS Tank Elevation Project_Mayhem at 9:11am 07.18.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/604 I'm installing an outboard since my inboard needs more repairs than I have time for. It has a tank i
NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY RIGGING SERVICE twodzusfittings at 7:58am 07.18.19 Bigger Boats 10/2004 I'm docked at the Granary on the Sassafras River and need to get my standing rigging serviced. Does
H34 Questions for inspecting and seeking advice Artey1 at 7:50am 07.18.19 Big Boats 40/3996 Hi everyone, I'm a prospective H34 owner - I look at the boat on Saturday. Unfortunately I live in t
373 - Solar panel wiring under traveler/companionway hatch surround. ToddS at 6:57am 07.18.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/750 I have a 373 with a very tired (broken) little solar panel just ahead of the traveler/dodger. The wi
Best outfitter or catalogue? jeffisme at 6:05am 07.18.19 Ask All Sailors 34/2479 Hi, we are the new owners of a new dinghy and are curious what more experienced sailers think are th
Honda generator and reverse polarity ChrisCall at 2:55am 07.18.19 Ask All Sailors 27/8286 I had a micro air soft start installed on my boat so we could run the AC on our hunter 36 while we w
First Time Asymmetrical Spinnaker User! jviss at 7:19pm 07.17.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 55/13499 Well, that's a lie, about 20 years ago I participated with a crew in flying an asym on a Little Harb
RF main on 2010 B40 kenrait at 6:25pm 07.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/744 Greetings - new to this group. Just purchased my boat and a couple ?s on the RF main. I need to rep
Water tank replacement Hunter 39 dLj at 4:57pm 07.17.19 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1265 So I have the original aluminum water tank in my 1977 Cherubini Hunter 30. It has decided to begin l
Anchor light type on a Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 4:57pm 07.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1415 Hi all, does anyone know if the anchor light on a B 331 is an LED or regular bulb? Thanks!
V berth hatch on the cherubini hunter 36 Alctel at 2:57pm 07.17.19 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1681 Hey, The hinge on my hatch above the vberth broke JUST as I was leaving the boat for the summer in
SCAD external tank sensor/WEMA Group multi tank monitor zigracer at 1:35pm 07.17.19 Big Boats 11/2890 The floats are stuck in both of the WEMA internal tank sensors in our waste tanks. We have the WEM
Harken roller furler Mark 1 Carlton Hama at 12:45pm 07.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/509 Our 1985 Hunter 31came with a Harken Mark 1 furler. It worked fine until the yard kinked one of the
Shelf Life of Fluids Johnb at 10:19am 07.17.19 Ask All Sailors 2/383 Would appreciate information on the shelf life of (unused): Automatic transmission fluid. Pennzoil
Overflow from Golf Cart Batteries JRT at 10:06am 07.17.19 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1715 So I'm still learning about my C310, but the previous owner was also on SBO and did the following ba
BWI laws Jackdaw at 9:36am 07.17.19 Ask All Sailors 66/8475 Here's an interesting question; asking for a friend..... ;^) Like every other state, Minnesota ha
Water Pump Not Priming jviss at 7:42am 07.17.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 37/5907 I'm not sure it's a "not priming" problem, but, when I switch from an empty water tank, as indicated
Mast base leak sgiarc at 7:27am 07.17.19 Ask All Sailors 2/500 I have a 1997 Beneteau 461. I am experiencing leaking by my mast base. I took off the old boot and c
Headstay diameter geek_guy at 6:48am 07.17.19 Big Boats 2/575 Looked around and can't find the size of my headstay listed anywhere. Suppose it's one of those thi
sliding hatch tgrayson at 5:18pm 07.16.19 Ask All Sailors 4/613 looking for a macgregor venture 17 top sliding companionway hatch or something to replace it with.ma

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I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:46pm 09.03.24 Suggest you hire a marine surveyor to look at that boat. Have you specifically looked inside in all
3M 5200 Rick Webb at 3:43pm 09.03.24 It's not currently banned there. Will something be banned in the future ? How would we know that ?
top side handrails sailmandan at 3:35pm 09.03.24 One more thing. Found a site called Plas TEAK. Uses recycled material and offers boat products...lik
DC Three wire deck light question. jssailem at 3:35pm 09.03.24 My wire is secured at the light fitting and then hangs loose in the conduits located in the mast.
top side handrails sailmandan at 3:32pm 09.03.24 Mermaid...probing into the handrail holes on the cabin top...I can feel nuts embedded at position 2,
top side handrails sailmandan at 3:24pm 09.03.24 Perfect...that is what I thought I could do. It would be interesting to see how far forward they go.
top side handrails jssailem at 3:19pm 09.03.24 You can see the acron nuts a washer behind the hand rail I wonder if that was the original design
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover dLj at 3:11pm 09.03.24 Nice write-up! Looking good! Yeah, ipe is hard wood for sure... dj
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (1) Foswick at 2:49pm 09.03.24 I just realized I haven't posted updates as I said I would. Unfortunately, I didn't have the foreth
top side handrails (1) Riptide33 at 2:22pm 09.03.24 I will have to take alook at where the forward hand rail were. The last owner removed them. This is
3M 5200 dlochner at 2:15pm 09.03.24 Here we go again. I agree with "there is too much disinformation, misinformation, and plain old ru
3M 5200 dlochner at 2:11pm 09.03.24 I just Googled 5200 & California.. The information available indicates that California has indeed b
top side handrails sailmandan at 2:11pm 09.03.24 Riptide....I would appreciate pics.
top side handrails sailmandan at 2:09pm 09.03.24 Riptide....that is what I think I will end up doing. Drill all the way through and finish off with
top side handrails sailmandan at 2:01pm 09.03.24 Mermike...I removed the overhead panels and found the bolts do not go all the way through cabin top.
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast cdenno1 at 1:33pm 09.03.24 Welcome aboard. I'm curious as to the configuration of this vessel. CB or fin keel? I'm guessing
DC Three wire deck light question. BAD ORCA at 1:21pm 09.03.24 I can see times when a down facing foredeck light might be useful to be dimmed. I would not want to
top side handrails kappykaplan at 1:11pm 09.03.24 You have rails installed inside the cabin. I think I remember looking at their orientation. Right a
Need Bronze bushing for Mirage 26 rudder post kappykaplan at 1:10pm 09.03.24 cptakeda, welcome to the forum! :beer: David hasn't been seen here since he posted his question in F
DC Three wire deck light question. jssailem at 12:47pm 09.03.24 I can see times when a down facing foredeck light might be useful to be dimmed. I would not want to

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