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Two questions shine at 7:51pm 04.28.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1925 Why are there two holes on the bow and stern chain plates where the forestay and backstay attach ?
Nice to to kick off the racing/regatta season (8) Jackdaw at 6:11pm 04.28.19 Racing 10/1225 164180 Downwind fun, fast (12 knots), and time for a water or a smoke. 164186 2nd place overall!
Bottom paint question - Great Lakes (1) Sefuller at 5:11pm 04.28.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1061 Attached is a photo of the rudder on a boat we recently acquired, prior to disassembly for reconstru
170, Laying down the non skid strips Shorefun at 2:31pm 04.28.19 Day Sailers 0/453 So I laid down the non skid strips on my 170. I bought the non skid sold on this site. They are pre-
Shut Down Procedure (3) Jac123 at 2:23pm 04.28.19 Catalina 30 13/4368 1989 Catalina 30 The Universal Diesel Engine Manual states that the M-25XP has a separate stop lever
H26 Coaxial VHF cable Fred at 1:56pm 04.28.19 Smaller Boats 17/2156 I need to change the in-mast portion of the VHF cable on my H26. (it got damaged and is now too shor
Jeanneau 349 swim platform johnm5858 at 1:52pm 04.28.19 Ask All Sailors 1/541
Hunter 23 interior plywood replacement (1) StevenHunter at 1:04pm 04.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2402 Since a few months I have a neglected Hunter 23. The previous owner left it to rot and due to leakin
How much line in a Z Par furling acepilot123 at 8:52am 04.28.19 Big Boats 2/480 would anybody know how many feet of 10 mm line you need to replace the inhaul line of a Hunter 37.6
Venture 17 (1) Ranger56 at 7:10am 04.28.19 Parts Search 0/498 Looking for the cast fitting that attaches to the foot of the mainsail where it inserts into the mas
Fuel Hose 1clamp or 2 CYQK at 6:32am 04.28.19 Ask All Sailors 4/356 Always put 2clamps on all my thru hull water hoses Do you put 2clamps on your fuel lines from tank t
Help Identify Please (1) Day Dreamer at 12:18am 04.28.19 Ask All Sailors 2/453 This boat is a lien sale being auctioned off in the SF Bay. I went and looked at it and was not sure
New to the site little white dragon at 6:48pm 04.27.19 Trailer Sailors 35/3858 Hello there I am new to the site. I have been reading a lot of the threads and have been extremely i
Smoked (1) rgranger at 6:07pm 04.27.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1013 i was out doing a ripping 0.8 kts in a 3 mph breeze when this guy smoked meod look:oops:
Anchor light bulb spec ianinbc at 3:03pm 04.27.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/958 Can anyone tell me what 12V bulb is specified for the masthead of the 1996 Oceanis 351? I don't want
Toerails holding water. What have people done to modify or correct this? Gladstone at 2:47pm 04.27.19 C&C 11/4238 Hello, I am helping my friend fix up his boat. I'll say up front I'm a woodworker, not a sailor so
Boat club with extensive reciprocity. cspeer1 at 1:54pm 04.27.19 Trailer Sailors 5/1070 I am a trailer sailor. I would like to find a boat/yacht club to join with reciprocating privileges
Raymarine autopilot mounting suggestions - Hunter 33-2 buddy0 at 1:26pm 04.27.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/1115 Hi, I am installing a Raymarine wheel pilot on a 2005 Hunter 33-2. I am looking for suggestions on
Do you have to have a valid ID when sailing in the USA glockgirl at 1:02pm 04.27.19 Ask All Sailors 89/6314 Hello, I'm new here and just have fallen in love with the pictures posted by you sailboat owners. I
Faucet aerator GWG at 12:37pm 04.27.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1070 Looking for a source for replacement aerators on head and galley faucet for my B40.

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Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? Ralph Johnstone at 11:27am 08.18.24 I've noticed that when a properly sized (OEM) to carry a 5 v signal voltage gets hot, If you have
Hunter 430 Plumbing Schematic Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:24am 08.18.24 Note that my H430 the engine make hot water too. Only because the necessary heat exchanger plumbing
Beneteau Propeller kloudie1 at 11:15am 08.18.24 Welcome !! This may help with understanding the fitting process: Lap-Fitting a Propeller to a Shaft
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot FastOlson at 11:12am 08.18.24 The inventor of the Pelagic, is a regular contributor on the Ericson owners' site, his technical exp
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel FastOlson at 11:05am 08.18.24 I got very used to starting our original equipment M25XP, from when we bought out boat in '94, to wh
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Stu Jackson at 10:19am 08.18.24 1. I would check the decompression lever as someone already suggested; 2. a glow plug solenoid real
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Stu Jackson at 10:13am 08.18.24 either way, keep the glow plugs on while starting, starts up much quicker: Actually, it doesn't.
Merit 22 owners Jnovva at 9:31am 08.18.24 So glad that this group is active! I just sold my old Santana 21 and am negotiating with the owner o
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? JoeWhite at 9:15am 08.18.24 You are speaking of "signal wire", if signal is traveling through it and you are using a DC voltmete
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot gouldx at 9:12am 08.18.24 I have the PA1 (Standard Pelagic Autopilot for Tiller Steered Vessels). It was installed by a previo
Do I have a stringer problem? dlochner at 9:08am 08.18.24 Great thoughts! Let us talk about the slacking rigging. When I am in strong wind and the boat is he
Do I have a stringer problem? JohnnyP at 8:40am 08.18.24 First of all, great pictures and explanation. Thank you! You know, these boats, and most contempo
Do I have a stringer problem? PaulK at 8:34am 08.18.24 The new pictures make it look like your floors were made of plywood that was 'glassed into the hull
Hunter 430 Plumbing Schematic JamesG161 at 8:21am 08.18.24 Note that my H430 the engine make hot water too, down load the owners manual here for the plumbing.
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? PaulK at 8:12am 08.18.24 Copper wiring can work just fine for decades. Put it on a boat and it may not last a week. Humidity
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? Rich Stidger at 8:06am 08.18.24 I am rather confused by your statements. You talk of 12v wiring, so I think that is low voltage wir
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? dlochner at 7:58am 08.18.24 It is not the voltage that causes heat, it is the amperage. Wire that has been exposed to salt wate
Hunter 430 Plumbing Schematic dlochner at 7:44am 08.18.24 Cold water goes in the bottom, hot comes out the top. Did you replace the check valve on the cold
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore dLj at 7:13am 08.18.24 Thanks for the replies and I completely hear you on the low probability of actually getting out ver
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel LakeOntario270 at 7:05am 08.18.24 Do a compression check to make sure the rebuild is still a ok.

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