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Final Engine Check.... 2000 H380, Questions - Transmission. viper at 5:53am 07.18.17 Big Boats 7/690 Well in the last week or so have had mechanic again check out the engine. Engine 500 hours.. 36-40Hp
i prefer skinny girls jon hansen at 5:10pm 07.17.17 Racing 21/1798 but that's just me Dxw10aLgB2U
1980 Hunter 25 - Replacing the Cabin Sole/Floor (2) JLeCompte at 5:01pm 07.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2070 I'm looking to remove the cabin sole/floor so that I can get a much better glimpse of the structural
Replacing cutlass bearing Ricky at 4:53pm 07.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1546 Hi fellow O'day owners, This Sunday I went to the sea since couple of months. Then few hours later I
Cockpit teak dawniewilson at 4:36pm 07.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/945 The teak slats on the cockpit seats of my first 310 need replacing. Anybody out there have some idea
Sold my O 240 today Hydro Therapy at 3:54pm 07.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/582 I sold my 240 today to a nice couple from PA. I'm in the process of purchasing a Precision 28. No co
Tropical Storm Don JamesG161 at 3:34pm 07.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 21/1831 TS Don sprung up quickly and is currently tracking through the normal NON-Hurricane areas South of t
oDay 22 roller furling hardware? pmichener at 3:11pm 07.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/447 My 1980 O'Day 22 has a roller furling, and we were notified by the marina that something had gone aw
Tradgedy and destruction in Arizona AlastairLC at 2:02pm 07.17.17 Ask All Sailors 2/326 Over the weekend, a violent monsoon storm caused the death of at least nine when a wall of water cau
Downrigger All U Get at 1:59pm 07.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/422 Hi all, Just saw several local fishermen towing little dinghies (2-3) with downriggers in each one.
Installing AC fredrickwarner at 1:56pm 07.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/833 Ball park estimate, what will it cost me to install air conditioning in my 2003 Hunter 356?
Engine Starting Woes II ChicagoGuy at 1:37pm 07.17.17 Engines and Propulsion 3/565 I wanted to tack on to a post Kimelmore started recently about a Westerbeke that wouldn't start. I
Heat Exchanger (2) paulj at 1:28pm 07.17.17 Catalina 310 9/1526 New brackets for heat exchange fit just fine. dbpaul :hook2: now back to cable project
H340 Grey Water Management (5) Ed Caldwell at 1:22pm 07.17.17 Big Boats 0/1561 The Hunter 340 did not come from the factory with a system for pumping grey water overboard, includi
Advice (3) LadyHawk at 12:55pm 07.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/648 138841 138840 We rescued a Catlina 22 from a field over the weekend. She had sat for the last 8 yea
23.5 Mainsheet bolt attachment stackwalker at 12:54pm 07.17.17 Smaller Boats 2/372 So my mainsheet bolt where the mainsheet attaches in the cockpit appears to be stripping somehow. I
Pearson 362 Rudder Scott Downie at 12:39pm 07.17.17 Pearson 2/1058 Hello all. Looking to purchase shoal draft Pearson 362 used rudder. If anyone has one or knows where
"Normal" Group 24 deep cycle battery lifespan vs car battery :) Leeward Rail at 11:34am 07.17.17 Catalina 22 14/2043 Afternoon all ! "Normal" Group 24 deep cycle battery lifespan ? I know this a a loaded question. It
CHERUBINI 33' 1079 ORIGINAL NAV. EQUIPMENT. firemanbob at 10:41am 07.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 2/431 MY HUNTER 33 IS IN THE PROCESS OF A PARTIAL REBUILD. I AM TWEAKING THE ENGINE, AND PUTTING IN NEW
Is this cam cleat acceptable for our boat? (1) VT Fitz at 10:36am 07.17.17 Ask All Sailors 30/2079

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Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 9:42am 06.12.23 Wiring is ok? Not backwards by chance? What? How can you backwards wire a transducer cable? :bigg
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 9:34am 06.12.23 excision wire mutual What?
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator Hayden Watson at 9:32am 06.12.23 As far as I know an alternator with an internal registration will not have a sense wire. The small g
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 9:22am 06.12.23 I did call the Airmar number and they indicated there was a bad run of that product. I have to get
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Ward H at 9:18am 06.12.23 I agree that removing the transmission for rebuild and reinstalling is just wrenching. Replacing wi
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Hollyberry at 9:17am 06.12.23 I did remove my transmission while floating and do have a PSS shaft seal. The weight of the prop an
Non Skid; Black Spots Scott B at 9:13am 06.12.23
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue jviss at 9:13am 06.12.23 starting 14.9 for bulk, stepping down to 14.7 for absorption, the finally to float voltage of 13.5.
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Calif. Ted at 9:11am 06.12.23 A friend just had to do this with his mkii C30, he'd had original trans rebuilt about 12 years ago a
Need help: Mold in Toilet jssailem at 9:10am 06.12.23 The problem with using vinegar on a boat, on uneven surfaces, and wood is the residue from the vine
Is it the trim, or is it the sails? Ward H at 9:06am 06.12.23 Why is it that sails take up second fiddle to the auxiliary power. Perhaps is that they are not as
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M dlochner at 9:05am 06.12.23 Also....if you're doing it afloat and if you have a dripless shaft seal (PYI or similar) you need t
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue DayDreamer41 at 9:03am 06.12.23 A great philosopher once said "when something seems contradictory, question your premises." There
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M (2) dlochner at 9:02am 06.12.23 @dlochner On my C30 the 12M would require major work. Was it easier on your Sabre? This was a job
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Hollyberry at 8:57am 06.12.23 Also....if you're doing it afloat and if you have a dripless shaft seal (PYI or similar) you need to
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 8:57am 06.12.23 I will defer to @Maine Sail on this topic, but, yes, the alternator is grounded via the engine block
Doesn't hurt to ask jssailem at 8:48am 06.12.23 @dennisv You have been given great advise... The key is to match the track with the car (width and d
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue jviss at 8:44am 06.12.23 A great philosopher once said "when something seems contradictory, question your premises." There a
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue DayDreamer41 at 8:43am 06.12.23 How about a photo of the shunt wiring? Where is alt B- wired? I won't be to the boat until tomorr
In mast furling main working much better now JamesG161 at 8:39am 06.12.23 Please read this link completely. In mast 'piece of crap' furling system I mastered my In-mast fur

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