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batteries in series Monty VM at 6:19pm 05.18.18 Big Boats 15/1321 I am thinking about installing golf cart batteries for my house bank instead of 8Ds. I know I can wi
I guess I've been living under a rock... Kermit at 4:31pm 05.18.18 Sails Call Lounge 49/4236
Who manufactured this cabin sole? (2) GGordonWoody at 3:31pm 05.18.18 Smaller Boats 3/930 Saw this '93 H23.5 for sale on our website. Very nicely done indeed (I believe Prince Harry would b
Rub rail removal Pdealdrey at 12:19pm 05.18.18 Big Boats 8/2606 Hi, Ive been reading the posts pertaining to rub rail removal of in my case, a Hunter 410 from 2000
The season begins, sort of! Jackdaw at 11:01am 05.18.18 Racing 23/2804 Due to late ice out, our 2nd G-series race ending up being our club's practice race. So we took the
Two bows. (5) TomY at 9:35am 05.18.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1231 150470 A slender launch, age unknown, with a plumb bow. 150472 This is the last thing you see if
Main Sheet Cleat??? (1) Intrepid-II at 7:56am 05.18.18 The Cherubini Hunters 11/4457 I can't be the only one to think it is not a good idea to have the main sheet run to a cleat as it i
Catalina 22 Mast Issues (2) catalanc at 7:54am 05.18.18 Ask All Sailors 13/2607 Hi All, I purchased my 22 MKII three years ago now. I have had three summers on the water in Lake
Grounding Wire Guidance (2) Chris87 at 8:14pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 17/4162 Hi all. I was cleaning my bilge, keel bolts, etc. and easily broke the old corroded 6 AWG grounding
Panel for First 235 Mr Nick at 6:50pm 05.17.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/513 Hello! I am adding shore power to a First 235 and I would like to install a Beneteau Panel. Does an
My grill is on fire (1) Phil Herring at 5:31pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 24/3395 Charcoal lighter fluid is in the air and that means summer can't be far behind. What are your tips
Oberdorfer pump for M25 question Harlan at 5:31pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 3/943 My '83 OD34 has an M25 engine. I'm looking for help installing a new raw water pump. The old pump
Odd boat noise (2) Ken Cross at 4:49pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 5/473 I've noticed an odd noise from a boat parked nearby. It's a nice seaworthy looking Cal 34. Normally
HOSE BARB 1/2 NPT MALE TO 3/8 Bluenose at 3:30pm 05.17.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 42/5193 Does anyone know where I can get one of these other than Beneteau USA? It is the think that attaches
Windows, Deck Salon DOCKHAND at 12:16pm 05.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/987 I have a couple windows that are leaking on a Hunter Deck Salon. I have re-bedded windows on a coupl
Hunter 240 Centerboard Repair - Rest on Trailer without Centerboard? (1) Captain Beyond at 11:07am 05.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1637 150432 150432 I recently purchased a Hunter 240 and need to drop the centerboard to repair a crack.
What makes your truck look good? (1) Meriachee at 10:05am 05.17.18 Trailer Sailors 73/9361 150427
Where to list my H37C? STXCUTTTER at 9:00am 05.17.18 Big Boats 1/424 Good day all. Wondering if this is the correct place for my listing? Thanks Oliver
How to find unkown load on start battery with switches off? danstanford at 7:58am 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1018 2007 Beneteau 323 with the 3YM20 engine. This year as I out the cable on the start battery I could s
Ice box drain pump David11038 at 7:27am 05.17.18 Bigger Boats 25/6557 On my 322, I have an ice box drain pump that leaks at the base. I have tried to take it apart but ca

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What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase jssailem at 9:15am 09.03.24 It depends a lot on clean fuel and fuel lines that are purged of air. I know it is a self-bleed syst
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase dmax at 9:09am 09.03.24 "How hard should it be to get started after being winterized" It should start up quickly after sitti
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Joe at 8:59am 09.03.24 After viewing these guys sailing their Catalina 16.5, I think I would not worry about controlling t
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase Project_Mayhem at 8:49am 09.03.24 I forgot to mention that it's been on the hard for the past couple of years. The owner said that he
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar? BAD ORCA at 8:37am 09.03.24 Good butyl tape, like Bed-It, is my first choice for almost any waterproofing application. It has
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 8:30am 09.03.24 I like to think this is more about expediency than intent, perhaps with a little lack of knowledge
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Joe at 8:29am 09.03.24 Yeah, I definitely didn't mean to offend or even correct. I am definitely not trying to prescribe h
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 8:24am 09.03.24 Actually, we don't know. There is nothing anyone knows specific to this other than it is still avai
top side handrails jssailem at 8:13am 09.03.24 Interior rails can be more challenging as no one wants a series of exposed nuts running across the c
top side handrails jssailem at 8:11am 09.03.24 Mermike I think we are talking about the same thing. Perhaps my words were confusing. On my boat, t
3M 5200 jssailem at 8:04am 09.03.24 I shouldn't have to repair the structure of the deck because I removed hardware, This is a reasona
Hunter 23 isaksp00 at 7:59am 09.03.24 My favorite improvements were to add hardware and an endless line to the ends of the traveler to all
3M 5200 dmax at 7:56am 09.03.24 Not to be argumentative, I'd be interested in other's thoughts about a "never remove" installation
3M 5200 dLj at 7:51am 09.03.24 Yeah. Amazingly I can read. Again. It's not banned. That was covered already. But I am pretty sure
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase jssailem at 7:47am 09.03.24 WOW!:) Are you finding a need for a bigger boat? 5 ft itis is a contagion that hits us all... Rega
Passage 42 Bent Keel dmax at 7:47am 09.03.24 Sounds like it may have been dropped.
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 7:45am 09.03.24 DO NOT REFILL one pound bottles with an adapter unless you are weighting them while doing it. By th
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase dmax at 7:42am 09.03.24 Look at the general cleanliness of the engine and surrounding area, should not smell diesel. Check t
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 7:37am 09.03.24 Actually - the topic IS the question if 5200 is being banned in California.... Yeah. Amazingly I c
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 7:29am 09.03.24 The closest I came was a hull deck joint that was glassed over at the factory, but those are rare b

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