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Sea Scout Academy Simon Sexton at 3:45pm 01.21.19 Destinations 4/1493 Hey Everyone, Good afternoon! All weekend, I've been at the Sea Base in Galveston for Sea S
35.5 Legend Rudder Bushings mattcan at 10:02am 01.21.19 Mid-Size Boats 0/485 I am hoping that someone can help me out. I would rather have the replacements in hand before I sta
House Batteries Question RoyS at 8:19am 01.21.19 Ask All Sailors 27/4382 Recently read an article suggesting the use of (2) 6V golf cart batteries connected in series for a
Hunter 33 Rudder Delamination (2) Tavenerj at 7:51am 01.21.19 Mid-Size Boats 5/1700 We keep our 2008 Hunter 33 in the Severn River, Maryland. We pull it every other year. When our mar
Marina on lake Lanier Georgia twx at 7:19am 01.21.19 Ask All Sailors 2/474
Spinnaker size Tim66 at 7:43pm 01.20.19 Ask An Oday Owner 47/5633
Beneteau battery switch jmkinsfbay at 4:03pm 01.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/7911 I've looked high and low for a Beneteau battery switch. My switches are basically a "T" handle, 1/4
Fuel Solenoid Replacement Big Red at 2:07pm 01.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/693 The Yanmar fuel solenoid is sticking according to 2 mechanics. The first Yanmar certified mechanic
New owner 322 (1) Paul1966 at 10:50am 01.20.19 Bigger Boats 21/2399 just picked up a 322 keel area is in great condition so not worried about that ( I know a lot of di
Electronics with Pos, Neg and Drain wires Ward H at 10:04am 01.20.19 Musings With Maine Sail 11/1193 I'm ready to run power connections to a chart plotter, SeaTalkng network and ACU for an auto pilot.
sound proofing material Slipin Away at 10:01am 01.20.19 Ask All Sailors 6/530 After many years of service the white coating on the sound proofing material in the engine compartme
Hunter 46 Water Solenoid Valve Manifold Location sail sfbay at 9:34am 01.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/393 My new to me 2005 Hunter 46 has multiple water tanks. However, I cannot find the solenoid valve man
Beneteau 393 Throttle Problem David N at 9:30am 01.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1840 All, Hoping for some direction on my query. Extremely well maintained yacht. Engine (55HP Volvo Pen
Ericson 29 weaknesses? sgwright67 at 8:47am 01.20.19 Ericson 10/14400 Hello all, I'm looking at an Ericson 29 in my area which has been listed recently for $7500CAD. It
How to remove the dinette table in the Hunter 260? Pichin at 7:45am 01.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1016 Hi, to remove the dining table (to repair it outside) in the Huter 260 I have to remove the mast or
Bucket List Will Gilmore at 7:32am 01.20.19 Trailer Sailors 48/4458 I wasn't raised a trailersailor. I grew up with big boats in a home marina and sailing the Gulf coa
Okeechobee Waterway on a 310 Deleted member 117556 at 7:19am 01.20.19 Catalina 310 28/3813 It looks like I am starting my last year of full time employment and will be going part time in a ye
Taking a break from the forum: I guess I'll be shoving off too. (1) TomY at 6:20am 01.20.19 Ask All Sailors 2/420 160435 Hahahaha! Just kidding. A couple distractions from the sailing forums for me come from acros
Wolf Moon (1) JamesG161 at 5:31am 01.20.19 Sails Call Lounge 18/1365 160433 Full eclipse tonight. 1/20/2019 https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news/2019/1/11/how-to-watch-th
84' Hunter 37C Yanmar 4JHE CTsailordan at 5:01am 01.20.19 The Cherubini Hunters 4/756 Does anyone have in information on rebuilding a Yanmar 4JHE? I'm looking to do it myself but I can't

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Seaward Fox 19 Tedd at 11:22am 04.21.24 There's a Seaward forum: <Seaward> You might also find Seaward Fox 19 aficionados on the Trailer Sai
Stern anchoring David in Sandusky at 11:22am 04.21.24 You want them both the same and adequate for the depth and conditions. Anchoring off an Island in t
1999 450 salon table pin sailcapt340 at 10:56am 04.21.24
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Stu Jackson at 10:46am 04.21.24 Dave's right. And with a self-bleeding M25XPB engine, why would anyone bother filling empty filters
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 04.21.24 No, Gary hasn't blocked anything. I promise!!! Your tentacles reach far, do they not :yikes: ?
Anyone familiar with Larry Pollocks Running Cloud Trimaran? RunningCloud at 9:54am 04.21.24 Michael , Presently Running Cloud is in Bar Montenegro where it spent the winter after coming up thr
Outboard gear oil.... Tohatsu 9.8 Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 04.21.24 Plain 80/90 wt or should I use gear oil made for marine application? Why not use what the owner's
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 8:59am 04.21.24 There is more going on then was evident in the other images. Fingers crossed that Balmar steps up t
Outboard gear oil.... Tohatsu 9.8 thinwater at 8:52am 04.21.24 Going to change gear oil for 1st time myself. Plain 80/90 wt or should I use gear oil made for mari
New Electronics - Is this about right? Scott T-Bird at 8:45am 04.21.24 1. He has a below decks motor drive for his autopilot. The red dashed lines in the drawing below
Expected life of a fuel line hose? jssailem at 8:41am 04.21.24
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? jssailem at 8:27am 04.21.24 There is more going on then was evident in the other images. Fingers crossed that Balmar steps up to
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 7:42am 04.21.24 Sold my C30 in 2017 and checking my notes it was 5.125 diameter. I think Balmar has made a mistake.
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? (1) Hayden Watson at 7:30am 04.21.24 Thanks for the link. If Balmar does not have the correct size of adapter, I will end up doing what
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question chriscampbell at 7:12am 04.21.24 I'd fix it, but that's up to you. --Peggie So that hose should be shortened so that it only runs
M-12 Oil Change Randall Schmidt at 7:11am 04.21.24 my mistake, i was facing aft so you are right about me bei ng wro n g abou t starboard
Outboard gear oil.... Tohatsu 9.8 dlochner at 6:50am 04.21.24 Use Marine Oil, it's not that more expensive.
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:40am 04.21.24 I'd fix it, but that's up to you. --Peggie
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question (2) chriscampbell at 6:32am 04.21.24 That drawing from your manual only makes my case that boat builders are the WORST sanitation plumbe
M-12 Oil Change Randall Schmidt at 6:18am 04.21.24

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