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Adding Lewmar Folding Wheel to 86 H31 Dfisher at 4:41pm 12.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/911 I'm taking the jump and treating myself to a folding wheel. I'm thinking about going as large as 40
H34 compression post mast wiring hunter healer at 1:48pm 12.20.16 Big Boats 12/1035 I have a H34 84 that I de masted and I changed the rigging and mast lites and wiring. I decided to c
Weather for Winter (1) Stu Jackson at 1:26pm 12.20.16 Ask All Sailors 16/959 Hello Below sent me this. This is the first time my boat has ever seen snow. She acted like a new
How to create a cockpit drain in Venture 17 sasjzl at 12:53pm 12.20.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1950 I am looking for anyone who might have experience in putting a drain into the lowest point of the co
Going for Forty-Seven Nights on the Hook in 2016 Kings Gambit at 12:19pm 12.20.16 Destinations 6/812 By New Year's Eve we could make 47 nights on the hook in 2016, mostly anchored at the California Cha
Sarasota Fla to Chesapeake Bay claugerbaum at 3:55am 12.20.16 Destinations 64/6965 what is the shortest route from Sarasota Fla. to the Rappanock river on the Chesapeake? If possible
2 vs 3 blade prop flyingcr at 10:19am 12.20.16 Ask All Sailors 20/8567 Whats better? 2 or 3 blade What is the best prop for 2001 volvo penta Its on a beneteau 265
impeller type sdstef at 9:19am 12.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/628 Anybody know if the Yanmar 2GM20F has a "keyed" impeller or straight bore? Boat is over an hour awa
1981 S2 8.0B - Columbus Ohio - Totalling Out sailorcarin at 8:34am 12.20.16 S2 10/1527 It's a sad, sad day, but, I've decided to total out my S2 8.0. I'm in Columbus, Ohio and will be bre
Brown sludge in overflow tank (1) buddybear at 7:54am 12.20.16 Catalina 310 5/959 Have hull#57 with 25xpb engine. Recently noticed brown sludge in the bottom of the antifreeze expans
Solar panel directly driving a thermocouple cooler walt at 7:07am 12.20.16 Ask All Sailors 7/765 This was brought up earlier in another thread which I didnt want to hijack so started this.. Chief
V25 Motor Mount Tsatzsue at 6:35am 12.20.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1291 I'm looking to give the TsatzSue a Christmas present. A new motor mount. I have the stock mount. I
Best NMEA0183<->NMEA2000 converter for AIS/DCS/GPS (VHF<->Chartplotter) OS2Dude at 6:52pm 12.19.16 Ask All Sailors 11/4904 We have an older Standard Horizon GX2150 that uses NMEA0183 to transmit/receive AIS,DSC/GPS data wit
Seeking fresh water from salt water help Coddiwomple at 2:44pm 12.19.16 Ask All Sailors 41/2471 We are a family of three on a 40 hunter sailboat heading from Ontario Canada to the bahamas and furt
AIR HEAD TOILET IN CATALINA 309 jamesplatz at 2:37pm 12.19.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1331 I am considering replacing the Jabsco toilet in my 2008 Catalina 309, with an Air Head composting to
Draw Bridge Etiquette Windborne at 1:56pm 12.19.16 Ask All Sailors 53/5859 John's Pass Bridge spans two Florida barrier islands in west central Florida along busy Gulf Bouleva
Christmas present for Sailor father who has everything. patrickkidd at 1:00pm 12.19.16 Ask All Sailors 32/1923 Hi there! I need Christmas present suggestions for a J/35 and Oceansport 35 owner who already has ev
Chalky residue on sail forbin at 12:08pm 12.19.16 Ask All Sailors 17/967 Hey, In November I took the jib off the furler in preparation for a storm that never materialized,
Block Replacement (1) jen passos at 10:55am 12.19.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/987 Hi, We bought a 1999 36cc and are in need of replacing blocks. I have bought two that had to be ada
Anodes wyctoronto at 9:05am 12.19.16 Ask All Sailors 5/450 I'm hoping to get to salt water mid-season 2017. What to do about bottom paint and anodes. Was think

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Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff Rick Webb at 5:07am 05.08.23 Well, here's the thing. When I grease the prop the boat is on the hard, and I don't know if I'm go
depth transducer and plumbing issue JamesG161 at 5:01am 05.08.23 distance from bottom of keel to depth transducer, in order to set the thing properly. Anyone know t
depth transducer and plumbing issue dlochner at 4:59am 05.08.23 Bleed the HW tank. The easiest way is to open the valve on the pressure relief valve. Water should c
Life's Most Infuriating Moments JamesG161 at 4:52am 05.08.23 The shipping will be more than the clips. With your trending LUCK, buy 2 sets. :laugh: Jim...
Hunter 240 mast replacement rgranger at 4:11am 05.08.23
2005 Hunter 25 w/ roller furler - mast stepping challenges Cap'nCook at 4:09am 05.08.23
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? CowboyWay at 3:43am 05.08.23 2)))) Noooooooooo 1)))) seems like something EXTERNAL is your problem, like a bag wrapped around
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 11:34pm 05.07.23 I installed the Whale IC shower pump a couple of years ago. Works great. @Johann and @artboas, hav
2005 Hunter 25 w/ roller furler - mast stepping challenges Sailavie1 at 10:02pm 05.07.23
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 9:24pm 05.07.23 Sounds good. I will look into these . Thanks
Bilge pump wowes!!! jon hansen at 9:17pm 05.07.23 https://www.fisheriessupply.com/jabsco-330-gph-medium-duty-diaphragm-bilge-deckwash-pump/36680-2000
No power at electrical panel on B331 BigEasy at 9:13pm 05.07.23 Also check the ground cable to the engine block; corrosion there can cause the problem. (Initial sta
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 9:10pm 05.07.23 Sorry, lack-o-detail... 12 VDC electric bilge pump external swich. Switch is not the problem... Co
Bilge pump wowes!!! jon hansen at 9:02pm 05.07.23 hand or electric?
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Stu Jackson at 9:00pm 05.07.23 1))) but as soon as I engage the transmission, the rpm dip below 1000 rpm. 2)))) So a restrict
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:52pm 05.07.23 The irony is by the stroke of a keyboard the results is a 10 fold lower cost than your replacement
No power at electrical panel on B331 Stuermer at 7:52pm 05.07.23 Thank you Syclone Driver. I will check that.
Hunter 240 mast replacement Rick Webb at 7:50pm 05.07.23 US Spars in Gainsville, FL Probably, I think some were built with a different brand.
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? CowboyWay at 7:49pm 05.07.23 Thanks for the tips on testing the lift pump. I'll give it a go in a few days. Another thing I'm now
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 05.07.23 On the Jobsco pumps, the clips are bright blue and captive so that they slide back and forth but ca

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