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Gel Battery replacement All U Get at 5:36am 11.06.18 Ask All Sailors 6/596 Hi all, Since leaving NE 6 weeks ago we've had one house bank get hot while running the engine dur
pet peeves... rpludwig at 4:27am 11.06.18 Sails Call Lounge 108/8272 perhaps these have been covered here, but if not, some random unrelated items under my craw: 1. Cu
Rain leaking through rudder tube (1) Bay Tripper at 7:16pm 11.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1214 Hello, I had my first over-nighter on my boat. A 1988 H26.5. My project for the weekend was to
The GFI of the shore power outlet is always tripping 2discover at 6:50pm 11.05.18 Big Boats 14/9516 Hi, All of a sudden, the GFI on the shore power outlet is tripping when putting on even the lightest
Its that time again.... jimrichey at 6:25pm 11.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/2372 I have recently purchased a 1971 Venture 222. This is my first attempt to sail, and restore a boat.
Sailing Destin Florida Aviator at 4:44pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 4/1146 I'm thinking of taking my 85 Cat. 22 with me on vacation 2019 to Destin. Has anyone ever sail
Unusual Part Search rpell1@msn.com at 4:40pm 11.05.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/669 Hi all, Just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with my "new" '97 Cat30 MKIII. I do
Mystery protrusion on starboard side of hull 1976 Hunter 25 (3) mvt3641 at 3:49pm 11.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1579 I recently acquired a sailboat and noticed a small protrusion about 5x5in, under the starboard side
Is this jacking scheme safe. Coppertone at 12:50pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 0/14 I am placing my Cat 22 on stands for the first time. I used slanted stands under the transom becaus
Is this jacking scheme safe. (3) Coppertone at 12:48pm 11.05.18 Catalina 22 20/2778 I am placing my Cat 22 on stands for the first time. I used slanted stands under the transom becaus
Hunter 40.5 cabin conversion. Split aft to one cabin Hunter legend collabsa at 11:37am 11.05.18 Big Boats 0/444 Hi Has anyone converted a split aft cabin arrangement to a single cabin layout? Thanks
Hunter 40.5 diesel heater Hunter legend collabsa at 11:32am 11.05.18 Big Boats 6/1247 Hi, Has anyone got fitted from new or retro fitted a hot air diesel heater to a legend 40.5 Interes
Increase amp hour capacity on 2007 Beneteau 373 Charleston Dave at 11:25am 11.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3175 Currently have single battery located under aft stateroom aft of prop shaft next to water heater-sta
Where to Stow The Boom for Travel Saxacussionist at 9:23am 11.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2467 I've owned my 1990 26S for 8 years now. She normally sits in a slip at my local marina all summer w
A boat lift you can do solo.. (1) jssailem at 9:13am 11.05.18 Trailer Sailors 29/6490 I came across this idea. A new one to me, but would have been valuable when I had my trailer sail bo
Hoyt Boom issue Shaggydog at 6:48am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 3/748 The jib outhaul on my Hoyt Boom is chafing at the boom exit block. It has failed in two races this
Reverse Polarity light on Scheiber panel Lee Hadjiosif at 5:26am 11.05.18 Ask All Sailors 22/3963 The reverse polarity panel light is on. This usually means that the hot and neutral wires are revers
removable stanchions? gfroch at 5:26am 11.05.18 Catalina 30 7/1807 Has anyone changed the fixed stanchions for removable ones. Every year when I cover the boat I wish
Access to rudder post on a Y30? Greg Ware at 9:36pm 11.04.18 Yamaha 4/1535 I just purchased a 1981 Y30 with tiller steering. The 4 bolts on the circular flange holding the upp
Windshield removal artboas at 6:56pm 11.04.18 Big Boats 4/764 On my 49, I had to just remove both deck windshields. They are both glazed, and cracked a bit. I wan

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Leaky windows Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 05.30.24 The technique for repair depends on how this area of the boat was built. Can you post a pic of insid
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 6:31am 05.30.24 The manual indicates continuous rating of 24 HP/3400 RPM, while the one-hour max output is 27 HP/36
Leaky windows JBP-PA at 6:16am 05.30.24 I found that the cutout on my boat was pretty shoddy too. I guess if it's covered with trim they do
Leaky windows Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 05.30.24 I assume you've tried different ports in different holes? Perhaps there's some difference between th
Love Hate relationship Joe at 5:39am 05.30.24 I'm wondering if it might fold better by reversing the frame. i.e. back to front. The long section
Companionway leaks? Project_Mayhem at 5:32am 05.30.24 Out of frustration I collapsed on the seats, looked up and noticed that there was signs of leaking a
Are your PFD's ready? PaulK at 5:24am 05.30.24 Haven't checked the date in over five years on the inflatable PFD that I inherited. It lives next to
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 Joe at 5:16am 05.30.24 The sail is original, but has been rarely used. Regardless of the leech stretch, I believe lengthen
Are your PFD's ready? sailcapt340 at 5:00am 05.30.24
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 Jkutyna at 4:53am 05.30.24 Yours is in better shape than mine. I have yet to have the keel addressed on my 33.5 I bought last
Replacing exhaust hose Jkutyna at 4:45am 05.30.24 Well done. I am looking at about the same job that I want to accomplish on my 33.5. I just am ver
Engine fire ice breaker at 4:18am 05.30.24 Our boat came with the older generation sea fire bottle. Over about 7 years it lost all of its gas.
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 12:08am 05.30.24 The manual indicates continuous rating of 24 HP/3400 RPM, while the one-hour max output is 27 HP/360
Leaky windows danooxnard at 7:58pm 05.29.24 The butyl tape will not fill in a big hole if the frame is way just way too small. It does give a g
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 7:14pm 05.29.24 You're right, I don't :). So this would be for any vessels that carry paying passengers? I've no
ABYC wire identification question? sesmith at 7:11pm 05.29.24 Oh, you don't want to see what the CG requires for an inspected vessel. They want a list of all wi
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount Ace214 at 7:05pm 05.29.24
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 6:57pm 05.29.24 One car company I had the pleasure of doing some electrical troubleshooting back ages ago used a nu
Leaky windows catsails8 at 6:52pm 05.29.24 I recently took all the windows out of my '85 Catalina 30 (don't ask). It was the last year of the
Bilge water question catsails8 at 6:48pm 05.29.24 I don't believe there's much difference between an '84 MK I (mine) and MK II (yours) concerning the

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