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Next Gen Marine Genset BigEasy at 10:44am 05.18.19 Ask All Sailors 25/3931 Anyone have any experience with Next Gen gensets as to quality, reliability, ease of installation '
Round Whidbey Race (3) jssailem at 10:34am 05.18.19 Racing 25/4224 Papillion is under sail sharing the breezes on the western edge of Whidbey Island as 11 boats attemp
For sale for the lowest price ever! $139k Need sold asap! YachtBrokerBVI at 6:24am 05.18.19 Sabre Sailboats 1/27 Good day All! I just wanted to let all the Sabre lovers know that we have a beautiful, exceptionally
transom reinforcement? rpludwig at 4:52am 05.18.19 Catalina 22 8/2219 I've asked this b4, but just getting around to it... Switching from 4.5 hp merc 2 stroke, to 6 hp To
for sale (1) Hayden Watson at 10:35pm 05.17.19 Catalina 30 0/34 Asymm spinnaker and #3 jib for sail. I have an acquaintance who has sold his C30 tall-rig / bow spri
To generate or not to generate? Wife's dilemma... pumpkinpie at 6:27pm 05.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1765 We have found 2 separate boats that we really love! One is a 41' with a generator, and the other is
B and G autopilot commissioning jwerkjr at 6:22pm 05.17.19 Ask All Sailors 13/6506 I have installed an autopilot system composed of a Simrad SD10 drive motor, a Precision 9 compass an
Turning ball Bobbelec at 2:28pm 05.17.19 Catalina 22 17/2051 Hello, This is my first time posting a question. I have always been able to answer my questions by
Question regarding chainplates mannc3 at 11:56am 05.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/6263 Have a 1999 Beneteau 381, and the chainplate on the port side is showing rust on the horizontal rod
Oda322 topping lift curtisac at 10:13am 05.17.19 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1684
Beneteau interior refinishing mswatsonmd at 7:37am 05.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1712 Looking to refinish steps into galley, 2007 Beneteau 40, any tips on stain color to try and match o
2000 Hunter 340 Water Tank Gauge Trouble Yachtsman1686 at 7:05am 05.17.19 Mid-Size Boats 6/1814 Hi Guys, The gauge for the water tank always reads full (even when it's not). Any thoughts?
Shower sumps Hunter Passage 456 jamesrw32 at 6:32am 05.17.19 Big Boats 7/1122 I recently acquired a Hunter Passage 456. I am not able to locate the shower sump pumps or turn the
336 Alternator Replacement rachelmackenzie at 6:10am 05.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/933 The alternator on our 1995 336 has breathed its last breath. The captain is contemplating replacing
No Automatic Bilge Pump... Really??? dkerphunter at 9:54pm 05.16.19 Ask All Sailors 24/5981 On our older boat, the bilge pump could be automatically actuated by a float switch, wired directly
Electrical wiring on Hunter 26.5 vidalia at 7:23pm 05.16.19 Smaller Boats 8/1339 We recently bought a 30 year old Hunter 26.5. Trying to sort out 30 years of spliced in changes and
Transporting outboard kenr74 at 7:21pm 05.16.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2780 When I bought my 26S the seller said he towed it all over with the Evinrude 9.9 attached. I put it
While replacing our mast head, we found this.... (1) paddy4699 at 3:06pm 05.16.19 Catalina 22 16/1754 164910 What to do? Any suggestion besides buying a new furler? Can we just replace the cable? Appre
Base of pulpit leaks (2) Suncatcher at 2:12pm 05.16.19 Ask All Sailors 7/905 164909 164908 The pulpit base is leaking where wires from the running lights pass through. I plan to
Six10 ADHESIVE sailnoproblem at 1:48pm 05.16.19 Ask All Sailors 4/925 Just a simple question. Will Cellular PVC adhere to fiberglass using Six10? If so would it involve a

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Powering starlink dlochner at 5:51am 12.22.24 I think the Mini can be powered directly from 12v so you don't need the inverter. If I had a mini I
Install New Winches? chp at 5:06am 12.22.24 Yes and no. Yes, I have the same mounting points on my H280. Yes, I have added winches there. No,
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 4:36am 12.22.24 I work on a 3GM30F that has an 80A Delco. If it fits is more a function of the enclosure than the b
Sailing courses in Thailand dlochner at 4:24am 12.22.24 Apparently I need a VHF operator's cert and 200+ sailing miles as a prereq for the course. The mila
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 3:43am 12.22.24 I know the 3YM30 can be equipped from the factory with the 60A Hitachi or the 80A as an option. Ours
Automatic bilge pump question (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:21am 12.22.24 The 2014 37 has a pair of glass fuses in the battery switch compartment in the aft cabin. A small w
Moisture prevention.... Mika1 at 2:50am 12.22.24 I am a live aboard in the Pacific Northwest and agree with the above about the need for a dehumidif
Upgrading Thru-Hulls & Valves on a (Beneteau) Production Boat? Mika1 at 2:45am 12.22.24 I think it's important to keep a few things in mind: 1) A main purpose of backing plates is to distr
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 2:23am 12.22.24 Opinions about sailing courses, experience, suggestions, anecdotes, places to go, food to eat, thing
3GM30F Alternator Query marcham at 11:18pm 12.21.24 I work on a 3GM30F that has an 80A Delco. If it fits is more a function of the enclosure than the br
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month DaveWants2Sail at 9:39pm 12.21.24 I haven't had any luck with our local dealer. Do you have a good dealer reference? Clarks Landing
Sailing courses in Thailand dLj at 7:50pm 12.21.24 Will, I have several friends that live in Thailand. What info are you looking for? dj
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 6:55pm 12.21.24 My international travels started on the Atlantic East coast of USA and have moved progressively east
Tank monitoring sesmith at 6:32pm 12.21.24 I put a Gobius Pro sensor at about the 80% level on my waste tank due to the inaccurate sensor strip
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Tally Ho at 5:47pm 12.21.24 Common to pee in a Nalgene bottle and stick it in the bottom of your sleeping bag o really cold nigh
44DS Jib Furling line? BobCaverly at 5:04pm 12.21.24 You may find what you need here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/44ds_owners_manual.pdf We
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 4:52pm 12.21.24 As far as brackets and belts go, that would depend entirely on the shape of the new Hitachi 80A alt.
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 4:16pm 12.21.24 I don't believe your batteries will receive one additional amp from a 20A increase in alternator si
3GM30F Alternator Query (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:55pm 12.21.24 .the guy who can service/repair the 60 is offering me an Hitachi 80 amp off the shelf..... I don'
2nd Bilge Pump kappykaplan at 3:43pm 12.21.24 You're quite welcome! :beer:

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