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External alternator regulator seadaddler at 3:45am 03.27.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/624 Have a friend with 36 cat not charging and has one of those max external reg and what to check to fi
Boat lines and rigging Canonshooternb at 8:13pm 03.26.19 Big Boats 11/2112 I know there is so many variations and personal preferences on line types and sizing but would like
Anyone Actually Cut up a Sailboat for Disposal? Rick Webb at 6:48pm 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 31/4814 Our youth sailing program may be disposing of a boat to make way for a donation to our program. Cutt
Crazy way to design alternator charging?(Hunter 45CC) S/V Talisa at 4:31pm 03.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2409 Hi, On my Hunter 45CC, the factory saw fit to insert a solenoid between the house and starter batter
Slips available at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Ca Brian D at 4:29pm 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 5/854 I know this is not an "Ask All Sailors" but I just wanted to inform anyone that there are slips avai
I recently purchased a 1996 Hunter 280 with a water intake cooling question Little Kai at 8:41am 03.26.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1048 Where can I find/locate the cap for the water strainer/filter so I can look and insure there isn't a
Boom mounted hammock? Project_Mayhem at 7:35am 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 12/4637 Is the forestay strong enough to support 220+ lbs hanging off of the boom?
Slight Bulge In My Batteries (1) GonzoF1 at 7:14am 03.26.19 Musings With Maine Sail 41/7851 I was topping off our GC-2 batteries this weekend and found an every-so-slight bulge in the battery'
Anyone in the Bahamas from here now? Sumner at 6:44am 03.26.19 Destinations 19/4025 We have been in the Bahamas for about a month now. Left the boatyard on Florida's west coast Feb. 1
Support Yachts dlochner at 4:39am 03.26.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/872 As we think about spring outfitting, here's one item that we all need. I think I'll go with the encl
Car Navigation Deck on Boat MightyMike at 4:25am 03.26.19 Ask All Sailors 30/2419 If there is an answer to this question, I will find it here. I have an after market auto Alpine DV
Water damage on cabin floor and table jeffschulz at 8:09pm 03.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 13/3231 I have a 1997 Hunter 376 which had rain water leaking down the mast pole into the cabin. It damaged
Raymarine RL70C chartplotter mister_j at 7:01pm 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1797
Replace Hunter 28.5 cabin soul Ozpilot414 at 5:24pm 03.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 14/3568 Looking to replace the inside cabin soul as most of it is water logged and rotting. Is there a way t
1978 O'Day 27 Standing Rigging and Spar Specifications dashaw at 5:19pm 03.25.19 Bigger Boats 9/1239 Hi All, I am new to the forum, I just purchased a 1978 O'Day 27 that has been dismast. I am looking
Exchange GPS antenna on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 4:32pm 03.25.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/857 Please tell me how to exchange GPS antenna on Hunter 45CC 2008. Mine is defect. Thanks, Viktor
Anchor Drain Scoop (1) CharlesWashburn at 4:19pm 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2601 Hello, I'd like to replace these anchor drain scoops on my B473. Anyone find a source for a stainl
Scored a Marine Air Systems AC/Heat unit! (2) Ward H at 12:43pm 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 29/3606 I think this is a good thing. There's a marine mechanic who spends the winter in our marina working
Screeching noise from Bow Thruster SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:43am 03.25.19 Ask All Sailors 2/1801 I have had a number of issues with Lewmar 140TT bow thruster on my 41DS. Thruster worked perfectly b
Sliding steering wheel (1) Steinija at 11:11am 03.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1753 the steering wheel on mye Beneteau 350 (1997) is sliding back and forth in the pedestal. I cannot se

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Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard jmarty32 at 9:19pm 09.22.24 Hi, I am also a new boat owner and work for the world's largest marine paint manufacturer. Whoever t
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website? Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 09.22.24 P.S. Can you tell where we went on our summer vacation? Yes I can, but I believe your greatest ch
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge jmarty32 at 9:00pm 09.22.24 Thank you
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge marcham at 8:58pm 09.22.24 Jabsco 18590-2092 12 Volts.
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge jmarty32 at 8:57pm 09.22.24 Hi, Yes. I can see the hose. There is also some wire hanging, not sure if its 10 gauge but i will te
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Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? Davidasailor26 at 7:26pm 09.22.24
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Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? marcham at 6:35pm 09.22.24 Mainsail trim (hallyard /downhall tension, backstay tension, main sheet tension and traveller positi
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Scott T-Bird at 6:32pm 09.22.24 Part of the problem with all the responses you read is that nobody really knows how large and deep y
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge marcham at 6:21pm 09.22.24 Most likely a jabsco, if you have a 1" seacock/thru hull. Is the wiring (10 gauge) still there? The
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge jmarty32 at 6:17pm 09.22.24 Hi, Thanks to everyone for your help. I was on the boat today and found where it seems it was origi
Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? BAD ORCA at 5:51pm 09.22.24 Flattening the main can definitely reduce weather helm. A looser outhaul tends to power the sail up
Sugar scoops are for pretty girls, not ducks! Richard19068 at 5:37pm 09.22.24 You could try using water filled buckets or gallon jugs to cover the scoop as much as possible to ma
Rudder Removal james2034 at 5:24pm 09.22.24 Hi Jim, I feel your pain. I was in exactly your position when I first took the job on. It took a f
Entering Canade with children. MikeHoncho at 4:22pm 09.22.24 Hi Mike. Cleared Canada Customs in five minutes last season and two hours clearing back into the US
Rudder Removal American_Mainsail at 4:20pm 09.22.24 Thanks again. I have tried everything I know to remove the pin. The blade is wedged up so no pressu
Rudder Removal james2034 at 3:59pm 09.22.24 226587 The first time I removed my rudder, the stainless pin was seized into the aluminum tiller an

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