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panel 12 volt lighter not working PaulGinger at 2:22am 07.15.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1319 New to me 2007 B40. Used cig lighter to charge iphone. Stopped working along with panel light swith
Upgrades to the head? MitchM at 11:33pm 07.14.18 Ask All Sailors 18/2054 The boat came with an 05 Jabsco electric head pump . Because that was so noisy, we repla
Overbend creases or not enough luff tension? (1) Sublime at 7:20pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/5061
Laminate sails on a cruiser? VanIslandGuy at 5:33pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/7272 Looking for ideas here on getting new sails made. I'd like to hear thoughts from cruisers and rac
Battery Combiner versus Echo Charger. jviss at 12:17pm 07.14.18 Musings With Maine Sail 22/3900 Many people use battery combiners to keep their separate engine starting battery topped-up. Which
Hunter 42 Prop Shaft Keystock Size fstbttms at 11:37am 07.14.18 Big Boats 3/627 I picked up a new client this week with a Hunter 42. Previous diver told the owner that the prop was
Ahoy (1) Stache at 11:37am 07.14.18 Day Sailers 7/1009 Please allow me to introduce myself. I answer to Stache (photos will explain why). Just purchased a
Which to do first - Joker valve or Lube pump jssailem at 10:38am 07.14.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1039 I know one must do these things as maintainece. And they are in simple words of my daughter... echky
Considering a Hunter 280 bmcgowan5200 at 8:46am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/648 Aspiring Hunter 280 owner. I'm in the midst of a negotiation and the only issue that comes up is tha
Which Air Conditioner brand/model for a Hunter 326? VernonJ at 6:54am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/367 I recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 326 and I want to add air conditioning to it. I plan to locate t
New Subfloor Help for '89 Legend 40 David Albright at 6:42am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/562 Has anyone replaced the subfloor in a Legend 40? I have numerous delaminated sections from accumula
Looking at buying a Cat 22, but these cracks? (8) dbtfree15 at 8:28pm 07.13.18 Catalina 22 14/2640
Cockpit core repair (2) gs11gk at 5:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/4657 Hello everyone. I'm in the middle of a project and looking for some guidance. I have a 1974 Pearso
H170 Mast Floatation Marie T. Murphy at 5:46pm 07.13.18 Day Sailers 8/2847 PLZ, Any suggestions for Mast Floatation on H170 other than the Hobie "Big Boy , expensive "egg" ??
Beneteau interior wood Calif. Ted at 4:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 16/6211 A friend has a 43' Bene about 10 years old, the interior finish is peeling off in sections large and
1981 Irwin 34 ft citation my strut davidyetman321 at 3:44pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 18/2462 Hi guys so I just purchased a Irwin 34 citation 1981 and my strut for my shaft has bit the Dust so m
Conduit Voyager1 at 3:10pm 07.13.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/747 I have an ODay 302 and had a reputable guy install new mast lights and wiring when my mast was dow
Friday Afternoon Fun...cleaning the boat (3) w4swk at 1:37pm 07.13.18 Catalina 22 2/531 When Sharlene cleans the boat. She cleans it!
Source for used sailboat stands? GorillaToast at 12:53pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 13/4173 search of the web yields nothing but links to new Brownell stands or Craigslist posts of anything bo
Catalina Capri 22 bridge clearance juradog at 12:49pm 07.13.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3037 I have a standard rig. I believe the mast height is 26 ft. but not sure. Don't know what clearance

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Anchor light beneteau oceanis 37 (2) BigEasy at 11:42am 08.10.24 The anchor light on my 2012 oceanis 37 has failed. Ideally I would like to change the whole light f
Solar Voltage (3) thinwater at 11:32am 08.10.24 I don't know if this will help or confuse: The maximum power point is at about 16.5 V on this panel
PROP BLADE PREP BigEasy at 11:28am 08.10.24 What do you do? A step by step process explanation along with branding product recommendations wou
PROP BLADE PREP dlochner at 11:11am 08.10.24 On my currently mounted prop, I used the Rustoleum Galvanizing Spray, however I believe I might hav
Solar Voltage dlochner at 11:10am 08.10.24 Put the same solar panel directly on a 24 volt battery. The panel looks like a constant current sou
PROP BLADE PREP twodzusfittings at 10:50am 08.10.24 On my currently mounted prop, I used the Rustoleum Galvanizing Spray, however I believe I might have
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 08.10.24 Just asking....don't send me to the head master, please, no don't hit me......:yikes: What, MORE
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge twodzusfittings at 10:42am 08.10.24 My first thought too What, your sending me to the Headmaster?:biggrin:
PROP BLADE PREP dlochner at 10:39am 08.10.24 The least expensive and short lived, maybe one season if you don't motor a lot, is one of the zinc s
Get my engine running. Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 08.10.24 @isaksp00 , sorry I don't follow your post #16. Was there a comment which I missed ?
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge Rick Webb at 10:09am 08.10.24 Could that "Sooty Water" be belt dust from a miss aligned belt? Just asking....don't send me to th
Small brass screw ggrizzard at 10:04am 08.10.24 Here's an off the wall idea: Does your son wear boat shoes or boots or sneakers with a tread? Does y
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. John Maull at 10:03am 08.10.24 On page 24 of my Westerbeke 44 owners manual it states "The plastic coolant recovery tank is not use
30-2/30T - rudder bearing removal and replacement? Don Crowther at 8:59am 08.10.24 Are you replacing both bearings? Could you cut the top one out and push the bottom one up. Then sli
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge FastOlson at 7:47am 08.10.24 Could that "Sooty Water" be belt dust from a miss aligned belt? Good catch. That is a possibility.
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly dmmlyons at 7:15am 08.10.24 Nothing succeeds like success. Sorry, but I don't remember after all these posts what is controlli
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair Adam.Butler636 at 6:51am 08.10.24 In theroy, as this boat is plastic, could I cut a 'U' shape with a dremmel, peel back the top layer,
Get my engine running. isaksp00 at 6:08am 08.10.24 Yanmar 2qm20 attempt See video^^^^ it's short. ok gang! We are working hard on our Unicorn Hunter
Solar Voltage walt at 5:45am 08.10.24 The question is.. Lets say we have panel that has a open circuit voltage of 100 volts (or a maximum
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge twodzusfittings at 5:45am 08.10.24 Could that "Sooty Water" be belt dust from a miss aligned belt? Just asking....don't send me to th

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