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Battery Box Requirement Nodak7 at 4:45pm 06.11.19 Big Boats 6/1301 Just curious....Is there a requirement that batteries have to be in boxes on a boat? If so what are
luff size (diameter) on hunter 41 Valerio at 4:29pm 06.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/337 is luff size n.5 correct for our selden furlex jib ? so the sail will slide inside the channel
a sea story jon hansen at 4:12pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 0/365 h4YEADagu0o
mount for 2" pvc enclosed wifi radio (ubiquiti Bullet) Rodd at 3:50pm 06.11.19 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1813 I have been using a wifi radio called the Bullet for about 4 years now with great success to capture
Propane tank pelicanj45 at 2:17pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 4/514
Typical Cell Range Plymouth Sailor at 1:34pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1275 Dear Fellow Sailors: I realize cell phone access depends on a number of factors including provider,
Fuel pick up tube jk kudera at 1:17pm 06.11.19 Big Boats 6/1675 Has anyone removed the fuel pick up tube and valve? I need to find if there is a screen on the tube,
Straight Shot Plymouth Sailor at 1:09pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2641 Dear Fellow Sailors: I want to travel in my region from Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, MA to Gloucester
Doublehander first to finish in major offshore race Jackdaw at 12:01pm 06.11.19 Racing 12/1635 For the first time ever, a double-handed team takes line honors in their BENETEAU Figaro 3 for the A
Old Registration Numbers Left "shadow" on gelcoat - rubbing compound suggestions (2) GSmith116 at 11:27am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 21/3578 I decided that the registration numbers on my MacGregor 25 looked pretty bad so I ordered new vinyl
Sherwood water pump replacement abyssal at 11:17am 06.11.19 Catalina 310 12/2254 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 that needs to have the old Sherwood water pump replaced. I cannot find,
Burnt wires on Air Conditioner (1) thaeni at 11:11am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 3/427 My Ocean Breeze Air Cond was blowing hot air. I checked the control box and found a few burnt wires.
12 volt panel (2) thetone at 9:59am 06.11.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/749 165865 I
Loose stringer in bilge area EricCBohn at 8:39am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 22/3629 I'm new to boats, so bear with me, but I'm also mechanically inclined and have been doing a lot of r
Need some winches KX50002 at 5:29am 06.11.19 Catalina 22 13/1053 I need new winches. I found a pair of barient 10 winches on Craigslist ... Will they fit?
Toe rail attachment yoms1984 at 5:03am 06.11.19 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2354 I had to remove a damaged toe rail on my 37C. Is there a torque setting for the tightening the bolt
How does this happen? dlochner at 4:49am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 59/6557 Another example of poor seamanship. Clear skies, big boats, professional captains. https://gcaptain
Head making sound as if a screw is rattling around when flushed star302 at 4:24am 06.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/497 Hi, We have a Hunter356. Our head is fresh water, flush. When we flush, it sounds as if a screw is
Taxes, Registration and Documentation pumpkinpie at 7:57pm 06.10.19 Ask All Sailors 1/370 If purchasing a sailboat in Florida, but we live in Alabama, I was told we could file a form that wo
Alternator excitation 907Juice at 7:45pm 06.10.19 Engines and Propulsion 31/3388 My alternator is only putting out 12.6 volts while running. I had it removed and tested and the guy

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Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? jviss at 3:30pm 07.09.24 A brand-named aftermarket part and cheap knock off from Ebay are not equivalent. How can you tell
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Rick Webb at 3:28pm 07.09.24 A brand-named aftermarket part and cheap knock off from Ebay are not equivalent.
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jviss at 3:18pm 07.09.24 I ordered some UV fuel due to add to the tank and hopefully spot any leaks with a black light. This
What are these tracks used for? Rick Webb at 3:13pm 07.09.24 According to Wikipedia: A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft enabling a taut cable or belt passi
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Dalliance at 3:12pm 07.09.24 When you pull the cover off just to inspect, does this not tear/beat up the flimsy paper gasket or
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 3:01pm 07.09.24 Exactly. The leak is not apparent. :) I had an aluminum fuel tank that had become porous underne
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 2:59pm 07.09.24
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 2:57pm 07.09.24 Look for a previous spill under the inlet or discharge fitting on the tank. And also put some pape
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge with built in float, from a 4 wire bilge pump with separate float switch jviss at 2:35pm 07.09.24 You described the wires on the devices, I think, but not the wires that come to the bilge from the p
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jviss at 2:06pm 07.09.24 There are no apparent leaks or fuel in bilge. Exactly. The leak is not apparent. :) I had an al
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 2:00pm 07.09.24 Not that people necessarily have a choice, given their choice of equipment, but a couple of things I
What are these tracks used for? stickinthemud57 at 1:58pm 07.09.24 Fun discussion! It's my impression, based on no research whatsoever, that there are more terms used
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Alan Gomes at 1:51pm 07.09.24 And that is ok if you are happy scrubbing and scraping your boat bottom on a regular basis. Or stor
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor Don S/V ILLusion at 1:51pm 07.09.24
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor JoeWhite at 1:43pm 07.09.24 Is thevent hoseblocked partially?
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:41pm 07.09.24 Look for a previous spill under the inlet or discharge fitting on the tank. And also put some paper
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? odaydokay at 1:35pm 07.09.24 Good tips. Thanks!
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 1:24pm 07.09.24 Yes, @Don Crowther , that looks good, as long as there's a terminator on the rightmost port of the 5
Stuck seacock question jviss at 1:21pm 07.09.24 This thread wouldn't be complete without a reference to @Maine Sail 's excellent website. Here's th
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Ward H at 1:19pm 07.09.24 So I need to put a terminator at the end of the 5 way bar Yes, you do. Your diagram is correct.

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