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Boarding ladder for H34 (1) Mike Oldak at 6:24pm 08.19.19 Big Boats 3/1075 I built this boarding ladder for my H34 because we're getting very high tides and the deck was almos
Bent rudder post on my Catalina 27 (1) RickShaw at 4:20pm 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 4/897 We were backing away from a dock when we hit something hard. Now the tiller turns to starboard, but
THE WALLS (2) twodzusfittings at 3:51pm 08.19.19 Bigger Boats 12/1768 The old white panels with simulated wood panels stripes replaced with some sweet smelling cedar.
23.5 mast stepping Bill1972 at 3:51pm 08.19.19 Smaller Boats 35/5739
Cheek blocks. 80s 22 (4) Milesbaymatt at 3:37pm 08.19.19 Smaller Boats 2/571 I have an 80s hunter 22. I broke a cheek block the other day. I was running the jib sheets directly
Hunter 306 Deck Plate Key Tool Larry Cornell at 1:44pm 08.19.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/546 Hello - I have a 2004 Hunter 306 and need a new deck plate tool to remove the water fill, diesel fil
Spinnaker block Pili Aloha at 12:20pm 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 2/460 I have a Hunter 45 CC with no block for my spinnaker. I would like to know a safe working load for a
O'Day 23 Anchor/chain locker drain (1) tanstaafb at 12:20pm 08.19.19 Day Sailers 2/1322 Hi all, I'm working on fixing up an O'Day 23, and one of the first projects is fixing the anchor loc
110V electrical problems; line 2 cables and internal male connector burning up badly. (2) learningasigo at 10:14am 08.19.19 Big Boats 18/2036 The Line 2 (aka shore power B) male connector and cables burned up pretty badly so I replaced the ma
Arachnid wars! (1) Justin_NSA at 8:21am 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 5/889 This has probably been discussed an few times but here's a product update - I have been so fed up wi
Mast Rake LiveWire121 at 7:59am 08.19.19 Racing 8/3253 Hi All, I have a Beneteau First 375 with a deck stepped mast. I would like to get more rake in the m
Lost power to Yanmar control panel ost-sail at 7:38am 08.19.19 Engines and Propulsion 2/1669 I own a 2013 Beneteau Oceanis 41 and was motoring back to my slip yesterday when I noticed the tach
Portable/battery-powered External Holding Tank Monitor? AlastairLC at 7:22am 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 13/2399
Freezing fridge in Beneteau 323 Fitz1 at 1:25am 08.19.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1056
Sliding Hatch restoration Wyndpawer at 12:07am 08.19.19 Ask All Sailors 3/676 Hi there, what is the best seal to use on the forward edge of a sliding hatch cover?
Inline fuse holders JohnShannon at 6:40pm 08.18.19 Ask All Sailors 6/885 What do we think of these? My GPS didn't work today, took apart the fuse holder fuse was all corro
Spreader Identification (2) BravoGolf at 6:20pm 08.18.19 Trailer Sailors 4/1299 Not sure if this is the place to post but I'll give it a shot. In short I just need help Identifyin
Clicking Shaft Monterey385 at 5:32pm 08.18.19 Ask All Sailors 16/2765 On our last sail we noted a "clicking noise" directly under the cockpit while under sail. When I op
Shift Cable Replacement shark929 at 5:10pm 08.18.19 Bigger Boats 1/941 Has anyone ever attempted to replace their transmission shift cable? I have a 1987 O'Day 272LE with
Origo Dometic 4000 want to buy Mr Fox at 4:01pm 08.18.19 Parts Search 0/493 Happy with a good one or one for parts. Needs to be the one with top mounted sliders not dials.

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P42 engine sump HoosierSailor at 12:13pm 12.22.24 Our 1992 Passage (hull #95) has limber holes at the foward end of the stuffing box sump area at the
3GM30F Alternator Query Maine Sail at 12:08pm 12.22.24 Hello Brain Trust!! ....Don't shame me if this is an old joke but...... I may or may not have over
P42 engine sump Jim_H42 at 11:49am 12.22.24 Our 1992 Passage (hull #95) has limber holes at the foward end of the stuffing box sump area at the
Moisture prevention.... dLj at 11:18am 12.22.24 No, of course not. No reason to, as long as the "No Tell Motel" is still in business. And he says
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 10:19am 12.22.24 :)
Moisture prevention.... Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 12.22.24 And I didn't stay at a major hotel chain last night! No, of course not. No reason to, as long as
Automatic bilge pump question Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 12.22.24 float switches frequently fail. ................. especially when there is water in the bilge.
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? SteveHughessails at 10:15am 12.22.24
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 12.22.24 @Claude L.-Auger , you're far too kind. Thanks so much and the very best back to you and your famil
Sailing courses in Thailand dLj at 10:07am 12.22.24 Will, I sent a message to a close friend I have there, it will probably be a day or so before he r
Inside Port Light Frame Removal Mika1 at 10:05am 12.22.24 If you're trying to remove the plastic interior trim and if it's anything like mine, it's held in pl
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 10:00am 12.22.24 You obviously get out much more than I do. Naahhh . . . And I didn't stay at a major hotel chain l
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 12.22.24 It hasn't melted from the strain of the three G31 AGM's yet. Time to consider an exhaust fan for
3GM30F Alternator Query dlochner at 9:52am 12.22.24 I've never seen any belt dust from our 80A internally regulated Hitachi with single V belt. If usi
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 9:46am 12.22.24 You may start wearing out belts very quickly.... I'd strongly suggest a dual v belt at a minimum fo
Moisture prevention.... Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 12.22.24 Ralph, I believe he is strenuously agreeing with MFD. You obviously get out much more than I do.
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 12.22.24 @Davidasailor26 , do you have an external alternator regulator controlling your 80A alternator ? N
Moisture prevention.... kappykaplan at 9:42am 12.22.24 Ralph, I believe he is strenuously agreeing with MFD.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year kappykaplan at 9:40am 12.22.24 Right back atcha, Claude! May you and yours have a delightful Christmas and prosperous New Year. :
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 12.22.24 When discharged below 60% SOC my 300AH of AGM absorb about 50A @Davidasailor26 , do you have an e

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