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Refrigerator compressor stopped working Velero49 at 1:19pm 10.23.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2084 The fan works, I have a second fridge in the same breaker that is still working. I has a danfoss co
2017/2018 Volvo Ocean Race cb32863 at 10:54am 10.23.17 Racing 69/7585 It has started! Who's following? The run through the spectator boats during the start was a little..
Polling interested parties (1) allthingsknotical at 10:39am 10.23.17 Ask All Sailors 2/13 As a hobby I do a lot of decorative knot work for people and for their boats. I also do decorative k
VIN on a Venture on Newport 23 Steve Anderson at 9:23am 10.23.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1244 We just bought a Venture on Newport 23 that will require some restoration. I have not been able to
Planning ahead to (re)finish my keel Justin_NSA at 8:41am 10.23.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/581 Is this going to be a problem? Last Spring I removed the rust and refinished my cast iron keel. I go
Replacing a rotted cabinet Spazz at 7:13am 10.23.17 The Cherubini Hunters 3/766 As luck would have it; a leak rotted away the top of the galley cabinet that is directly above my st
Insurance Question Named Storm Deductible Sailm8 at 6:38am 10.23.17 Ask All Sailors 9/631 This is the situation. I think I was struck by lighting but I don't know when. We last successful
Outhaul Southpaw at 5:47am 10.23.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2771 The outhaul broke this weekend on our Beneteau 343. It is inside the boom. The block broke. From wha
Manual Lever on Fuel Lifting Pump Ineffective dkerphunter at 11:41pm 10.22.17 Engines and Propulsion 12/1713 Hello, After changing fuel filters on our Yanmar 3GM30F, I tried to bleed the system by loosening th
Raw Water Flow Reduced After Impeller Change dkerphunter at 11:28pm 10.22.17 Engines and Propulsion 14/3068 Hello, I just changed the impeller and gasket in the raw water pump on our Yanmar 3GM30F. Before the
Rigging, Mast Raising, & a False Start (1) CloudDiver at 7:14pm 10.22.17 Catalina 22 32/5920 So I've been working on my Mast, trying to make some headway to getting water ready (for Christmas m
new hunter 37c owner HUDSON at 6:16pm 10.22.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/752 Hello new friends I just bought a 1984 37c fixer upper and not much info came with it .I am looking
tempering valve fittings chuckwayne at 5:16pm 10.22.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/476 A while ago there was a thread on tempering valves and a popular one (KES) was cited as a good choic
Cruising Close Call Terry Cox at 4:45pm 10.22.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 25/2921 Thought I would post my little story about our close call this summer. Just posted it on another for
H 34 - Coolant drain Westerbeke 21 H3newdog at 4:35pm 10.22.17 Ask All Sailors 3/511 Need to change the coolant but can't find a drain plug other than the petcock on the heat exchanger.
380 Cabin Light Fixture Tucsonsailor at 4:28pm 10.22.17 Big Boats 12/2486 Hi: I went about trying to replace some lights on my 380 and found that my interior lighting that is
Vinyl, last chance All U Get at 3:39pm 10.22.17 Ask All Sailors 25/4915 Hi all, A while back there was a post on vinyl either dodgers or bimini's. I had been doing OK wit
Quick question about mystery hole (2) Smunkey at 2:56pm 10.22.17 Catalina 30 13/1706 We have what I have been calling a "mystery hole" in the V berth under the cushions. It is forward o
Too many choices capta at 1:02pm 10.22.17 Ask All Sailors 0/254 We've just given our Onan an overhaul. Getting it together and set up again, it was suggested that i
Tubby "Cheater Boat" beats Performance Boats EditorC22NSA at 10:52am 10.22.17 Catalina 22 10/1128 After

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So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jibes138 at 1:40pm 05.16.24 Very ambitious of you. Looks good so far. I saw a guy recore around his chainplates on a caliber 3
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 jibes138 at 1:22pm 05.16.24 pick up tube for what? Sorry I just read your headline. It might be plastic, some of them have a sc
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting jibes138 at 1:16pm 05.16.24 I used G10 sheet stock for my backing plates when I replaced my through hulls and valves with seacoc
out haul cleat isaksp00 at 12:44pm 05.16.24 On my H23 I just coiled the line with fairly small loops and let it hang, on one of the reefing rams
End of Times isaksp00 at 12:42pm 05.16.24 Will your handle become "trawlergunner"?
23.5 outboard motor Sail22Capri22 at 12:13pm 05.16.24 I have a Capri 22 with the 6HP Tohatsu 20". The motor has been great and plenty of power even when g
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump kloudie1 at 11:14am 05.16.24 Yup, exactly the same pump function.... That is the subject of my wondering.. seems like it could wo
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 11:05am 05.16.24
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump Terry Cox at 10:37am 05.16.24 The pump pumps water into the exchanger then the warmer water exits from a thru-hull. Hi Claude. I
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? Davidasailor26 at 10:02am 05.16.24
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump kloudie1 at 9:46am 05.16.24 @Terry Cox... The water pump pumps sea water through a heat exchanger to condense the refrigerant fo
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 8:44am 05.16.24 My manual also makes no reference to a CMOS battery (lots of clicks searching the word "battery" in
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 8:42am 05.16.24 I called Xantrex, I received mixed information. The first person I spoke to said "Yes, there is a b
DST housing valve fell off jssailem at 8:15am 05.16.24 the valve in the housing has fallen off The thing you are calling a "Valve" is nothing more than a
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? jssailem at 8:07am 05.16.24 I examined the manual.. Of course this is just one manual. It may not be for the equipment you are u
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 8:05am 05.16.24 when I disconnect the house battery On my unit you have about 15 minutes to change Battery or it w
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 7:52am 05.16.24 I do not have the Balmer in my charging circuit. I recently upgraded to the newest Xantrex. https:
End of Times jssailem at 7:39am 05.16.24 Been a pleasure sharing tales Dennis. Even at 3 ft draft always good to mind the shoals. Fair Winds
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump JamesG161 at 7:39am 05.16.24 You need 120VAC to run your AC. On my boat there is a Circuit Board that needs the Water Pump ON to
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 7:31am 05.16.24 Hi Jim, The .5amp draw (so -.5amp on my Balmer) is there when the AC power is disconnected -- so it

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