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New GPS tjar at 1:21pm 06.16.17 Ask All Sailors 1/630 Looking at replacing my old Garmin GPSmap 492 as it seems to have finally bit the dust. I'm consider
Fish Finder & compass mounting suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 12:28pm 06.16.17 Catalina 22 10/5050 Before: Stormwatch came with a non functional depth/speed/wind unit, and a illuminated compass, mou
Oceanis 36cc - motor knocks on start carlager at 10:05am 06.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1050 The Yanmar 3gm30f on our BeneteauOceanis36cc makes unpleasant knocks when it is started which make m
chart app for pc windows 10? Captn Scotty at 9:58am 06.16.17 Ask All Sailors 3/376 Can someone tell me what the best progam to download is for British Columbian waters, has anyone use
Photo caption contest (1) Jackdaw at 9:47am 06.16.17 Racing 25/1977 HINT- Somethings wrong with someones sails.
Question for Hunter 27e (electric) owners C Boyce at 8:52am 06.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/3770 Hi - Newbie sailor considering a Hunter 27 as an upgrade from our West Wight Potter 19. We currently
Anyone used the 'New-Style Double Reef Cam Conversion Kit for E-section: K-11443' Alctel at 7:42am 06.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 4/759 Seen here New-Style Double Reef Cam Conversion Kit for E-section: K-11443 http://www.rigrite.com/Spa
Yanmar 1983 1GM johnm5858 at 7:16am 06.16.17 Engines and Propulsion 6/2494 Hellowould be very he I am curious to know from other owners of a Yanmar 1GM what you get for max RP
Plastic Welding 140/170 ACP cracks? bigchief at 6:54am 06.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/631 Has anyone fixed their cracks in plastic hulled (ACP/ASA) 140/170/other boats using as plastic weld
Anyone Paint interior of Hnter 31 Hunter 31 at 5:53am 06.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/930 My wife likes things bright and fresh and she thinks we should paint the interior of our Hunter 31 w
Dimmer switch for LED lighting in cabin Captpete12 at 5:05am 06.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1211 I have replaced all my cabin overhead halogen bulbs with LED. i would like to replace the standard
help!! orca lopez at 8:15pm 06.15.17 Ask All Sailors 51/4903 i need to know how much experience will i need to go from Miami to cartagena col. and what is the ma
This is classic! Brian D at 7:55pm 06.15.17 Sails Call Lounge 6/863 You must watch all the way to the end. Just the sound effects will have you in stitches. e-qflm0APT
Replacing anchor & steaming lights with LEDs (1983 H31) Ohana Island David at 7:47pm 06.15.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/697 Does anyone know what anchor light LED bulb will replace the non-LED bulb on an '83 H31? Also, has
Rudder Raising question Marty at 7:01pm 06.15.17 Day Sailers 2/715 I'm new to the 170. Am wondering if I have the rudder rigged wrong or something. I find it very di
"Line Caddy" Don Guhr at 5:14pm 06.15.17 Ask All Sailors 6/810 The arm of my "Line Caddy" broke. On the advice of two tech reps of plastic rods company I bought a
O'Day 23 battery size CharlzO at 4:39pm 06.15.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/774 This might sound like a silly question, but bear with me please! (TLDR - what's the largest physica
Honda 9.9 2001 - Quick Question (1) BrianW at 3:38pm 06.15.17 Smaller Boats 4/505 137689 Hi All: I have a quick question to help me order some a replacement gaskets. I have a very s
3GMF HE gasket/seal question (1) CoastLife at 3:00pm 06.15.17 Big Boats 8/1113 So today I took off my heat exchanger cap to see how it looked. Turns out there is a piece of old
A Great DC current - measure clamp - on meter.. MitchM at 2:15pm 06.15.17 Ask All Sailors 12/3408 i use an ac - dc clamp on multimeter for a lot of electrical repair work. the dc cur

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Name Change Rich Stidger at 3:32pm 03.31.24 Google it. There's a recommended ritual. It used to require sacrifice of a virgin, but those being i
Mooring line...... TimFromLI at 2:57pm 03.31.24 I'm next door and my 45' uses 3/4" lines. Port Jeff Harbor gets rough with a NW wind. My boat weig
M-12 Oil Change (1) Richard19068 at 2:49pm 03.31.24 I went and inspected today. There is no hose near the right motor mount - what you saw is electric
M-12 Oil Change JoeWhite at 2:44pm 03.31.24 Randall, your new photo indicates that you are looking at the PORT side of the engine where the oil
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Guystapo at 2:14pm 03.31.24 Its common to get 4 footitis when it comes to sailing..I started on a Catalina 22 in Arizona ..Flori
M-12 Oil Change (3) Randall Schmidt at 2:13pm 03.31.24 It appears that there is a hose laying next to the starboard engine mount with a bolt in the hose a
Not understanding stop solenoid function Scott T-Bird at 1:16pm 03.31.24 Two things needed to start a diesel engine "normally". 1) Glow plug heat up. 2) Fuel pump start.
Starting Engine on pallet JoeWhite at 1:06pm 03.31.24 Since the engine is out, I would recommend installing a #8 black wire from alternator ground lug to
Not understanding stop solenoid function JamesG161 at 12:48pm 03.31.24 Two things needed to start a diesel engine "normally". 1) Glow plug heat up. 2) Fuel pump start.
Not understanding stop solenoid function Tally Ho at 12:38pm 03.31.24 My friend has a newer Hunter 33 and he has no fuel cut-off cable. He had issues with it not runnin
Hunter 410 door latch JamesG161 at 12:35pm 03.31.24 interior door latch for a Hunter 46 Look here for the complete set. Hunter 460-466 door latchset
Stuffing box question. FastOlson at 11:12am 03.31.24 Great suggestions. For the future, consider a PSS "face seal" with no drips at all . We installed on
Starting Engine on pallet Rick Webb at 11:08am 03.31.24 If you have an electric fuel pump and want to run it for more than a minute or so a small wire from
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 11:06am 03.31.24
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 11:04am 03.31.24
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 11:02am 03.31.24
Starting Engine on pallet Rick Webb at 10:54am 03.31.24 If you really think you need the coolant flowing just hook up a garden hose. A few pieces of PVC c
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 10:27am 03.31.24 Check carefully. A rotating shaft can and will grab anything that is near it. Best to turn the engi
Hunter 410 door latch jssailem at 10:10am 03.31.24 https://shop.sailboatowners.com/search.php
PHRF O'Day 192 jssailem at 9:54am 03.31.24 This is just club racing. :laugh: Club racing is some of the most competitive. Especially when Bee

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