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Replacing line on Furlex type A- Hunter 25.5 Submarine at 7:32am 07.23.17 Smaller Boats 0/340 My new-to-me boat has a Furlex type A where the PO left the line to rot the last 8 years or so and I
Part 2 of The Ham Radio Spirit Brian D at 9:54pm 07.22.17 SSB and Ham Operators 10/1493 Since the loop didn't work I have decided to move on to plan B, which was the inverted V antenna for
Broken Cabin Hatch Slider at 9:27pm 07.22.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/487 Hey Beneteau 37 owners. My Cabin entry hatch broke today. The sliding part that has the lock on it
javelin 14 help javelin14 at 8:58pm 07.22.17 Trailer Sailors 1/660 Where can I get some good info on how to rig this sailboat? I know nothing. But I bought a 1974 Jave
The unfortunate lack of forward gear.... Diybrad at 8:09pm 07.22.17 Catalina 30 7/1320 hello wise c30 team. I have an 89 c30 with a m25xpb and a XF10M trans. When I first bought it 2 yea
Boat Prep for cruising (1) stackwalker at 6:47pm 07.22.17 Smaller Boats 12/1123 So taking my first extended cruise on the H23.5. What a long list of projects I've had to tackle!
H355 Battery relocation Keith13369 at 5:37pm 07.22.17 Big Boats 0/380 I have a 1991 H355 which currently has 4 6 volt batteries and a starting battery in the port and sta
Raced Lake Ontario 300 (1) shawanaga at 3:58pm 07.22.17 Big Boats 4/770 Lake Ontario 300. This was our start r 35.5 in a distance race this past weekend, had a great time,
Worth adding AC to good old boats? njlarry at 3:05pm 07.22.17 Ask All Sailors 34/4484 Lots of prior discussion about makes and types of marine air conditioning but is it ever economicly
1983 Islands 17 stanirish at 1:51pm 07.22.17 Ask All Sailors 4/1173 I recently bought the Islands 17 boat and removed the centerboard and had it refurbished. I have not
Looking for a boom for a Neptune 16 Greg Asbury at 11:09am 07.22.17 Parts Search 7/1460 I just purchased a 1981 Neptune 16. Then I found out the boom and main sail were stolen. Where can I
Yanmar 2gm raw water impeller removal? (4) pateco at 11:08am 07.22.17 Mid-Size Boats 16/6147 Last Wednesday, I got a temp alarm on our way out for evening races. I looked off the stern, and saw
garmin 1020 xs CYQK at 10:15am 07.22.17 Ask All Sailors 1/216 Looking at one of these Anyone here have a report on how good they work
Venting lower compartment that houses gas and batteries. Goatman at 10:05am 07.22.17 Ask All Sailors 2/533 We sail a 17 Siren sailboat which I recently purchased a 6hp Mercury 4 cycle motor. I previously had
Adding a Anchor Davit finefurn at 7:12am 07.22.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1415 I would like to install a Anchor Davit to my 1984 H27. Problem is that the Fore Stay attaches only
water heater and picture or schematic for oDay 302 clementise at 7:02am 07.22.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/910 I tried to locate water heater below deck however all I found is one line hot (after running engine)
VDO Fuel Gauge upgrade? Gunni at 6:32am 07.22.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2619 My VDO fuel sender has gone bad for the second time in two years. I am fed up with the lever-arm se
Port side mid cabin leak glonek5 at 6:25am 07.22.17 Big Boats 1/427 Everyone We have a 2005 hunter 38 This season we seemed to have sprung a leak or leaks. The drips a
Yanmar 1gm10 starting and under load issues Casagf66 at 6:01pm 07.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/3170 Hey gang, So I bought me a new boat A mirage 27 1985. So far it's been great sails like a dream v
Cutting stainless tube All U Get at 5:44pm 07.21.17 Ask All Sailors 15/785 Hi all, I'm making a solar panel frame using stainless tube and was going to use a hacksaw to cut t

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Damned generator FastOlson at 11:56am 05.30.24 Sounds like good and experienced advice. Once the positive side is demystified and back in service,
Damned generator Terry Cox at 11:33am 05.30.24 None are tripped. Do your three breakers connect to a main breaker like ours? That would be one re
Damned generator (1) JamesG161 at 11:05am 05.30.24 ok that was not it. :banghead: Ok his boat is a H466 much longer runs for the 2/0 Gauge Red Cable.
Damned generator JamesG161 at 10:01am 05.30.24 I have been on a phone call with Clay for 2 hours trying to find his problem of .. Zero VDC Clay
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Coloradonosea at 9:55am 05.30.24 Id like to get further opinions on this...I agree it looks better than when I started, but that's t
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Coloradonosea at 9:46am 05.30.24
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (2) Coloradonosea at 9:38am 05.30.24 I took of the wood trim on top of the centerboard, and got to sanding and cleaning up the hardware.
Hunter 335 what is the largest mainsail of in mast furling flightlead404 at 9:36am 05.30.24 I need to replace the mainsail, in mast furling on Hunter 335. The owners manual states: P 40'11 3/
Engine fire Hayden Watson at 9:24am 05.30.24 Is the red wire going to the alternator fused near the alternator? Was the start battery switch ON?
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! shemandr at 9:21am 05.30.24
Engine fire SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:58am 05.30.24 Art, I think you mean the fuel shutoff solenoid? I don't think there are a "choke" on a diesel.
Engine fire SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:56am 05.30.24 So if my engine started and ran without any issues, then the fire circuit to the pressure switch was
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Coloradonosea at 8:52am 05.30.24 Well, I don't think it qualifies as "The Lord's Work", but I think you are amassing lots of sailing
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? morbidfollower at 8:25am 05.30.24 Ocean South had these premade grey ones that worked for me. 71" long, 15" wide, 2 1/2 thick. When I
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? giono2 at 8:17am 05.30.24 @morbidfollower what size cushions did you go with for the cockpit?
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 8:01am 05.30.24 What RPM are you typically running your engine at? How often and how close do you get to these upper
Are your PFD's ready? Mark Maulden at 7:50am 05.30.24
Nanni to Kubota Filter cross references. Mark Maulden at 7:45am 05.30.24 A quick google search shows it is a Kubota D722. Any Kubota dealer should have it and I would expect
Damned generator Clay Smith at 7:20am 05.30.24 That is your Answer. You sent me a Private Message at 5:30 am this morning on this subject. Call m
Nanni to Kubota Filter cross references. dlochner at 7:12am 05.30.24 Try the cross refenence pages for Wix Filters. https://www.wixfilters.com/en-us.html

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