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Where to connect the negative solar cable? (1) onlinelee at 5:24am 03.30.18 Ask All Sailors 2/580 Hi Friends, Im just about to do my first solar install and hoped you guys could confirm what I thin
1984 Beneteau First 32 Ron Toivonen at 4:58am 03.30.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1229 Does anyone have a manual for a Beneteau First 32 they are willing to share or know where I can find
V berth insert for Hunter 30T Cpt.Rog at 4:41pm 03.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/966 Hi guys, I bought a Hunter 30T and found out that the V berth insert was missing. I know this is a
Egg mysteries Macboy at 4:34pm 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 45/4193 We have an eight year old and a five year old who took it upon themselves to dye about five dozen ea
Agony... Prepare to wince rgranger at 1:24pm 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1277 This is a compilation of sailing crashes... 0F31fFLf5aw
Floatation of wet foam fritz3000g at 12:28pm 03.29.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 70/13176 Hi all, I didn't get a response on another forum and wondered if you smart folks know. Is there an
Spring sailing break (3) RussC at 10:27am 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 6/478 We're at least getting a couple days of spring. near 70 temps left no reason not to take our little*
Refrigeration issues VisionPNW at 10:20am 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 5/561 On my 1990 Vision 32, I have a Danfoss BD2.5 compressor running R12 with some cooling issues. The c
Poking the Bear - a.k.a. Lets talk anchors rgranger at 8:33am 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 31/2572 Hey all I ran across this interesting article on anchors and thought I would share... http://www.y
Only in Minnesota (1) Jackdaw at 7:37am 03.29.18 Ask All Sailors 12/917 Yesterday. Sailing and ice fishing at the same time.
H340 Battery upgrade and relocation (2) bamabaxter at 6:01am 03.29.18 Big Boats 12/2931 After getting some good ideas based on other people modifications here, I decided to upgrade electri
H23.5 and towing capacity Chris Flanagan at 5:58am 03.29.18 Smaller Boats 31/2394 I bought a 1993 H235 a couple years ago and have been towing with a 2012 Ford Escape with a tow pack
bimini top Sandy Seas at 5:32am 03.29.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1460 Hello, I recently bought a 1993 Macgregor 26s. I want to buy and install a bimini top for it. Any su
Holding tank and fresh water prime questions Catsail at 3:22am 03.29.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/581 A couple of plumbing questions please: 1. The head has two discharge lines via a Y valve - one goe
311 holding tank question and fresh water prime question Catsail at 3:19am 03.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2652 Hello, I am a new owner of a 1999 Beneteau 311. I have two questions please: 1. The head has two
Furling Jib for a H-212 ???? JimInPB at 8:33pm 03.28.18 Smaller Boats 13/2939
What are the levers for on a Hunter 23 Boom scott hall at 7:41pm 03.28.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1145 I searched the internet and can not find how to use the levers on a Hunter 23 boom. They are underne
Should I replace this engine panel... (1) Skipper at 6:43pm 03.28.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1453 ...or is this one good to go? Be honest.
Double down on Amp-Hours? Battery prices might be taking a jump. Macboy at 5:37pm 03.28.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1197 It's just a rumour I heard yesterday from the owner of a residential/light commercial and RV solar c
Keel bolt torque Bluenose at 4:22pm 03.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/7394 Hi there, I am the proud owner of a new to me Beneteau 331. I am unable to locate anywhere the torqu

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Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E dLj at 1:16pm 08.25.24 @dj, it is a brand new gauge that is "matched" in resistance to the "new sensor." The old gauge is
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 1:07pm 08.25.24 @dj, it is a brand new gauge that is "matched" in resistance to the "new sensor." The old gauge is
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E dLj at 1:01pm 08.25.24 Reading through this thread, I'd see if you can check the gauge. It was not running properly when yo
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 1:01pm 08.25.24 Why not run a temporary #16 or smaller from the sensor to the new gauge and leave it taped up to en
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From LloydB at 12:59pm 08.25.24 If you want to pick up your of listening try Newark Traffic Control Tower on line they don't spend m
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From (1) JamesG161 at 12:56pm 08.25.24 "Roger" came from the Wireless days or the letter R = Received. "dit dah dit" normally sent 2 time
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Ralph Johnstone at 12:55pm 08.25.24 Why not run a temporary #16 or smaller from the sensor to the new gauge and leave it taped up to ens
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 12:49pm 08.25.24 I purchased a non-yanmar sender and gauge to install as described in post #9. When I hooked up the
What's inside the VHF antenna can jviss at 12:40pm 08.25.24 They will also have an Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) which is pretty definitive for determining antenna
What's inside the VHF antenna can JoeWhite at 12:07pm 08.25.24 Continuity test failing does not indicate a failed antenna. My antenna has a capacitor in series wit
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 12:03pm 08.25.24 No it doesn't. Now you're just being contrary. For example, if someone tells me "go to "A" dock
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Rick Webb at 11:42am 08.25.24 In Air Force radio vernacular, clicks on the mic button take the place of all sorts of responses.
HULL SCRATCHES Charles Erwin at 11:07am 08.25.24 If this is gel coat - not paint - then here is how it is done. There's A Hole In My Boat~ Gelcoat Co
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Stu Jackson at 10:57am 08.25.24 I think it depends upon context. No it doesn't.
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From dLj at 10:56am 08.25.24 Maybe it's just me but I think that in order for 'over and out' to be offensive it requires a prequ
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 08.25.24 I continue to be amazed at some of these "How do I tie my shoelaces, do I put the socks on first?"
Treadmill alternative for the boat. LloydB at 10:26am 08.25.24 mermike 'Exercise bands work great.' Maybe so but with all the electronics they drag around with th
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From smokey73 at 10:03am 08.25.24 @dLj How we used it in the Navy too. "Over" is used why you are in an "active conversation" with o
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Stu Jackson at 9:58am 08.25.24 On our Origo, I used a FORK. Just hold the bread (horizontally - flat) over the flame. Pretend you
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From LloydB at 9:40am 08.25.24 Maybe it's just me but I think that in order for 'over and out' to be offensive it requires a preque

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