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Need to lighten new teak & holly cabin sole.... Reg M at 3:14am 06.07.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/379 I bought a sheet of teak ' holly to replace the stbd part of main cabin sole in my H31 but it is
Increasing air flow in the v-berth patrickkidd at 2:16am 06.07.17 Catalina 30 12/2930 After installing solar power, the last thing I use shore power for is a 120VAC convecton baseboard a
Anchor coating vhoisington at 8:53pm 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2255 Hello all, I have an old (40 years) steel anchor which was probably originally galvanized and is no
Choosing an anchor Skipperdan at 8:07pm 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1396 Well I have had "Mi Amor" on the lake for almost a month. First week went well, but after that in st
Exhaust bladder (2) FlimFlamII at 7:08pm 06.06.17 Engines and Propulsion 2/479 Any idea where I can get a replacement 6 1/4" ID X 12" rubber hose? See attached photo. One end go
Need help diagnosing outboard running issue. Ward H at 7:08pm 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 13/587 Need a little help diagnosing an issue I am having this week with my Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke OB. New in
Forward show sump hose (2) Joe Wienecke at 5:56pm 06.06.17 Big Boats 2/391 I have a 2005 DS. The forward shower drain hose is leaking. I have tried to get to the connection
hunter 420 aft cabin shower seahunter at 5:30pm 06.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/261 I have just purchased a 2005 Hunter 420. After initially working the shower in the aft cabin stopped
Disconnecting a Forestay DougM at 4:57pm 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1373 I have to possibly detach the forestay on my Beneteau323 to increase its length slightly by adding a
Port Gasket Repla Slow Dancin at 4:34pm 06.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/254 Need to replace port gaskets on a 2006 H38. Purchased a Lewmar replacement gasket it fit the perimet
Alternator and regulator wiring Lenny at 4:31pm 06.06.17 Engines and Propulsion 11/1708 Hi forum. (Hopefully correct area) I am about to install a M.Grasser 140A Alternator coupled with a
Question regarding older ProMariner 60 battery charger john986 at 4:10pm 06.06.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/919 I purchase a 1993 Hunter 33.5 and have a question about the ProMariner 60, completely automatic 12VD
AC Wipe Out shemandr at 2:41pm 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 16/790 Just saw video of Team NZ planting the bows at the start of race 2 against Britain. The announcer c
Port Lights surfforce 1 at 2:40pm 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 0/271 Hello Skippers! I have just completed my sixth port light or windows on my Catalina 27' and I'm good
Applying the rolling hitch when jumping the main halyard at the mast? Kings Gambit at 12:18pm 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1958 We see many yachts where all lines are led aft to rope clutches at the cockpit. You can hoist (i.e.
Waxing for seniors gypsy spirit at 10:37am 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 28/1569 I have read many different accounts of how to wax a hull but at my age they are all extremely tireso
Outboard Bracket mfourn20 at 10:30am 06.06.17 Catalina 22 18/4545 This is my first sailboat big enough to require an outboard so I'm not familiar with any over outboa
Lubricated Spinlock Clutch lehighsail at 8:38am 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 7/2157 At the end of last season I washed and lubricated my Spinlock clutches. Now I find that when I try
1986 P33 Replacing diaphragm water pump twittP33 at 8:29am 06.06.17 Pearson 0/462 Need to replace my original Shore Flo Diaphragm water pump Model 225-3000, any compatible replacemen
Main sail pocket sailnoproblem at 7:35am 06.06.17 Ask All Sailors 4/444 I am a very casual sailor, don't race just cruse and enjoy. I do have a question in reference to my

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First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:18am 06.04.23 I think these might work. You will need to ID the AMP value of the breaker. These are AC or DC. The
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:17am 06.04.23 Is it one or 3 breakers that have lost their toggles? it is a bank of 3 Is it one or 3 breakers th
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:10am 06.04.23 Tim. Does this look like the part. https://defender.com/en_us/lewmar-winch-replacement-feeder-arm-4
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 10:06am 06.04.23 Is that P-type vs. N-type? I think so.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RussC at 10:03am 06.04.23 You have the patience of Jobe, John. I'd have lost it long ago, been arrested, convicted, and sittin
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 10:02am 06.04.23 I just occurred to me- When you test the alternator with a resistor connected to the field connecti
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 9:58am 06.04.23 I will troubleshoot to see if it's the alternator or regulator, and if it's the regulator, probably
First time sailboat owner (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 06.04.23 216478
First time sailboat owner Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 06.04.23 No stock available. Sorry, I should have said that already. OUCH ! I think that applies to almos
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips Stu Jackson at 9:35am 06.04.23 I do have an autopilot that for some reason won't talk to my gps over NMEA 0183 so it only function
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 9:33am 06.04.23 Here are the pics here is that breaker $100 in stock Hunter 42 breaker, triple pole single throw
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:32am 06.04.23 When I bought my first sailboat 60 plus years ago, several old salty sea dog sailors said there were
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Will Gilmore at 9:30am 06.04.23 I found this: Greater Richmond Sailing Association - Home The fleet, with help from the club, host
3 Blade Prop Swap? jssailem at 9:26am 06.04.23 When the water warms, you may want to dive under your boat and assure you did not pick up any debris
Possible SmartPlug problem (1) jssailem at 9:22am 06.04.23 CONVINCED One more boat owner Saved...
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 9:14am 06.04.23 I think these might work. You will need to ID the AMP value of the breaker. These are AC or DC. They
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 9:08am 06.04.23 Is it one or 3 breakers that have lost their toggles?
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 9:05am 06.04.23 Tim. Does this look like the part. https://defender.com/en_us/lewmar-winch-replacement-feeder-arm-48
B&G WR10 Autopilot Remote Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 06.04.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:00am 06.04.23 yes. But it would be a beginning.

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