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SHIPYARD MARLOW HUNTER EXISTS AGAIN ? michel06440 at 4:08am 02.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2858 Does he still make boats? are the Mainship trawlers still manufactured? I think I change my Hunter 3
Electrical Assistance (2) MikeHoncho at 11:02pm 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 33/2017 In preparation of installing solar to my boat, I have mapped out the main DC circuits to figure out
replacement stock alternator search Richard19068 at 10:54pm 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1447 Hello, I have a Universal M-18 diesel with a Motorola alternator 8MR2049K. I'm looking to replace th
New charger suggestions - three stage Clydo at 10:26pm 02.25.19 Catalina 310 14/1945 Anyone have suggestions on new batter charger - three stage? Light usage dockside plug in, no refer
Does anyone own an Engel fridge/freezer? Gene Neill at 5:57pm 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 10/6094 I'm looking for real-world power consumption data. Or anything other firsthand info about them, for
Hole in binnacle guard base? (2) kbgunn at 5:11pm 02.25.19 Catalina 30 5/1101 I have a 1986 Catalina 30 TRBSFK. The PO zip-tied the power and SeatalkNG cables for Autopilot drive
Torqeedo questions smokey73 at 4:23pm 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 41/11971 Tom J gave provided some info on his Torqeedo that brings up some other questions. I did not realiz
Hose reducers.... NYSail at 3:14pm 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 2/373
Traveler End Stops Hunter 336 rachelmackenzie at 1:49pm 02.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 6/1570 I'm on the hunt for the traveler end stops for our 336. Our traveler is mounted on the steering pede
O'Day 272LE Masthead Sheaves fhujber at 12:45pm 02.25.19 Bigger Boats 0/638 Has anyone had occasion to replace the sheaves in the masthead of an O'Day 272 or 272LE? How did you
Lazarette Organization - KonMari? Parsons at 11:32am 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 1/1875 In the spirit of Marie Kondo to spark joy in my boat hooks and fenders, I would like to hear your or
Osprey/Eagle confrontation delays game Justin_NSA at 10:31am 02.25.19 Sails Call Lounge 4/641 Game delayed due to falling fish! Recovered by a ....Dolphin. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/college
LAZARETTE SHELF QUESTION (1) twodzusfittings at 8:48am 02.25.19 Bigger Boats 2/986 Making progress with the cleaning up task. In the lazarette, I removed the shelf, the water heater a
Type I or II MSD sailme88 at 7:32am 02.25.19 Big Boats 2/605 Starting research on converting my Type III system to Type I or II. Have any of you done this? Wha
Passage 42 Cockpit Step Issue BBC16385 at 7:17am 02.25.19 Big Boats 4/903 We have a 1997 P42 with the starboard side step over the power connections leading into the cockpit.
Tips for Lazarette please jkandris at 5:20am 02.25.19 Ask An Oday Owner 0/505 Any tips or trick for ensuring the lazarette lid is dry on a 1978 Oday 25. I cant seem to stop this
Everywhere a ground wire! twodzusfittings at 3:55am 02.25.19 Bigger Boats 8/1214 Hi everyone, I'm in the middle of cleaning up a new to me 1983 O'Day 30 C/B and apart from the rotte
8" Long Crack jetting out of the front corner of the headliner hatch hole corner at a 45 degree Doug Doty at 6:52pm 02.24.19 Catalina 22 10/1914 This is the only needed repair I have discovered beyond cosmetics. I would like to hear advise from
? About excessive play in rudder #1sleddog at 1:29pm 02.24.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1109 Hi all, I just looked at a very nice Beneteau Oceanis 430. Overall the boat is in fair shape ( nothi
12v power loss Jwhy at 12:55pm 02.24.19 Big Boats 22/3317 Today I disconnected each of the connectors on the terminals of my four six volt batteries. I clean

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What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? Captain Larry-DH at 11:29am 12.01.24 AND to Dave. Forespar and Garhauer. The Garhauer balls aren't shiny. Sorry, I couldn't resist.:b
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? Stu Jackson at 9:48am 12.01.24 Da Ding .......... the Whatzzitt prize goes to Capt Larry https://www.forespar.com/media/153104-su
Espar hydronic heating system east coaster at 9:41am 12.01.24 On a full tank I usually get 8-10 hours, but much of that is dependent on temperatures in and out of
Parts compatibility between raw water cooled and freshwater cooled Volvo MD11D Mark Maulden at 9:38am 12.01.24 I have a 1983 freshwater cooled MD11D; as any vintage Volvo owner knows, spare parts are unavailabl
Espar hydronic heating system matts997 at 9:16am 12.01.24
Black tank overboard discharge.... Kings Gambit at 9:12am 12.01.24 If someone wants to deliberately violate the NDZ law there is really nothing the CG can do unless t
Black tank overboard discharge.... JBP-PA at 8:55am 12.01.24
Black tank overboard discharge.... Kings Gambit at 8:05am 12.01.24 Probably okay. I don't think there are any coast guard regs about direct discharge. True. There i
Black tank overboard discharge.... Kings Gambit at 7:09am 12.01.24
Black tank overboard discharge.... JBP-PA at 7:04am 12.01.24 Correct, I have no Y valve at all. The hose goes directly from the head to the tank. Then the tank
Hunter 49 Swim Platform Don S/V ILLusion at 6:56am 12.01.24 Very pretty. Will give joy to all. What does it look like from the side, underneath? How is it str
Black tank overboard discharge.... Rick Webb at 6:33am 12.01.24 Couple other options: If the access to the valve can be secured that would be acceptable Removing th
Hunter 49 Swim Platform jssailem at 6:12am 12.01.24 Very pretty. Will give joy to all. What does it look like from the side, underneath? How is it st
Hunter 49 Swim Platform shemandr at 5:04am 12.01.24 It's like having a back porch on a house. Makes it so much more accessible.
Replacement sink Mika1 at 3:53am 12.01.24 The small basins make it difficult to wash dishes and pans. Get smaller dishes.
Black tank overboard discharge.... Mika1 at 3:49am 12.01.24 Correct, I have no Y valve at all. The hose goes directly from the head to the tank. Then the tank (
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? NYSail at 9:44pm 11.30.24 When I replaced my coupling and stiffing box, I slid the shaft out aft. Did not have to drop the rud
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? Ralph Johnstone at 9:00pm 11.30.24 Disassembled. Thanks. Good to know. Than shows if you're careful it will retain its trueness af
Catalina 27 Forward fiberglass hatch seals. Dazmainian at 6:20pm 11.30.24 Simply install the seal to the hatch cover so it sits on the raised lip of the channel.... it'll wo
Battery reconditioning? jssailem at 5:03pm 11.30.24 Dipping a probe is like dipping your toe in the pool to test the temperature.

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