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NiCd rechargeable batteries AA & AAA capta at 1:54pm 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1343 I'm really getting tired of alkaline AA ' AAA batteries. The old tech rechargeables aren't a whole l
Boat owner (1) paulj at 1:32pm 03.25.17 Catalina 310 13/1960 Who owns this boat? paulj :hook2:
Keel Pin Hole - How much wear and still repair? (1) rustyw007 at 1:15pm 03.25.17 Catalina 22 9/2385 I've read up on many (likely not all) of the keel repair posts - great information. I'm wondering i
Recent study shows... Brian D at 11:44am 03.25.17 Sails Call Lounge 2/605 That blowing second hand marijuana smoke into your carburetor will cure Ethanol clogging. :worthles
New to Sailing 321machinist at 11:44am 03.25.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/774 Can anyone give me a value for a 2000 26x with trailer and 8hp motor, radio. boat looks to be in ver
TROUBLE BLEEDING YANMAR 3YM30 jamesplatz at 11:28am 03.25.17 Catalina 309 Group Forum 11/6774 I have a Catalina 309 with 1008 hours on an engine that has been well maintained. Repeated bleeding
Question - Boat rested on Swing Keel... (2) Gillingham at 9:01am 03.25.17 Catalina 22 5/3501 Hi Catalina 22 Swing Keel owners We are concerned about something that happened with our swing keel
Why can I see the boat lettering through my transom? greeneyedjack at 7:16am 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 20/2194 1984 O'day 28. Just beginning to refit after a few years of neglect. Down below in engine compartmen
B423 Stack Pack Joyeux at 7:09am 03.25.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/887 Having just experienced a dismasting, I have the opportunity to change the boat's rigging. I did hav
Baffled again All U Get at 6:02am 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 9/740 Hi all, I've been baffled by a few systems on our boat but this one might be slowly unveiling its s
Question about Racor filters AXEL at 4:50am 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 13/2031 Which Racor fuel filter/water separator for Universal M25XPB? Specifically which flow rate and filte
New Oceanis 45 - additional equipment to be chosen Opty at 11:16pm 03.24.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/3492 Hi all, I just signed sell of my Oceanis 46 and want to buy new Oceanis 45. List of ''extras'' is no
Any input on the 3M sealant products ? C22BC at 6:55pm 03.24.17 Ask All Sailors 28/1337 I'm looking to deal with a leak on my new Cat 25 , I think it's the pan /deck joint in the front of
eBay steal (1) Jacomo Sailor at 6:52pm 03.24.17 Catalina 22 9/992 134591 Got this awesome Sailor's Tailor cover from eBay a few days ago. I was planning to have one
Outboard in transom cutout sjburk1 at 6:24pm 03.24.17 Mid-Size Boats 10/2273 This may have been beat to death already, but I have an '83 27 Tall rig with the outboard cutout tra
Advice The Iceman at 5:55pm 03.24.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2265 Hi everyone need some advice and recommendations, I just purchase a Mac 25 , with a 7.5 Johnson for
Muffler kampuniform at 4:39pm 03.24.17 Yamaha 1/966 Just curious about the standard set-up on a Yamaha 33'. Lift, or water lock muffler. I'm in the fi
Propellor removal Hunter 34 jwerkjr at 4:11pm 03.24.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1689 I am having a heck of a time trying to remove my prop. Before I do any damage I thought I'd ask firs
28 Oday manuals shadowthecat at 4:09pm 03.24.17 Ask All Sailors 0/268 Hello, former Hunter owner who just purchased a 1986 28ft Oday. Does anyone know where I can get an
Unidentifiable wiring (1) jwerkjr at 4:00pm 03.24.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/843 Can anyone help me identify this wiring on my Hunter 34? The black wire with the double point connec

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Auto Pilot fixable? Anchor Lady at 10:39am 06.23.24 Searching for unicorns are you? :biggrin: First check the electrical connections, make sure all o
Auto Pilot fixable? Anchor Lady at 10:38am 06.23.24 Update and voltage and usage for autopilot issues: Disconnect Shore power: Battery at 13.9 V Run t
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. Stu Jackson at 10:35am 06.23.24 so the sail will finish in a neat pile on the foredeck. Joe's right. Another trick is to sail on
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. Joe at 10:26am 06.23.24 Rigging an inexpensive "jib downhaul" will solve most of the issues that make one thinks they need r
mast attach points dlochner at 10:17am 06.23.24 The holes are for reefing. The lower sail slugs do not attach to the sail, rather a thin strong line
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:10am 06.23.24 37038-2012 is the part # for a jabsco toilet 12v solenoid valve with vented loop. However, replacing
mast attach points (1) Fly4rfun at 9:50am 06.23.24 OK back, here is a photo
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues jssailem at 9:11am 06.23.24 Trace wires... The common suspect is connections. They are exposed and often the site of corrosion.
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. morbidfollower at 8:30am 06.23.24 There's nothing "wrong" with having a hank-on jib or genoa. People have been using them for a (rea
Head treatment Calif. Ted at 8:19am 06.23.24 I've been using Odorlos (liquid) for a couple decades now, there is no "head" odor on my boat. If th
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. ShawnL at 8:04am 06.23.24 There's nothing "wrong" with having a hank-on jib or genoa. People have been using them for a (real
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. shemandr at 6:46am 06.23.24 Here's a directory. Warning: This is not a secure site. http://www.allaboutsalvage.com/marine/cali
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. shemandr at 6:39am 06.23.24 There are marine salvage yards. But I don't know of any outside of Florida and the NE. Maybe a loc
Blown exhaust not enough I guess odaydokay at 6:04am 06.23.24 Many thanks to you both for checking in. Very useful thinking from both of you and much appreciate
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. justsomeguy at 5:40am 06.23.24 relatively inexpensive good new components. Check out CDI roller furlers.
Thermostat (1) UpperPintle at 5:35am 06.23.24 Did you resolve your engine thermostat question? I also have a M5444 and the manual specs running t
Head treatment thinwater at 5:22am 06.23.24
Downsizing to a 260 dlochner at 4:30am 06.23.24 This is where a Stack pack is worth every penny. We struggled with flaking our new heavy stiff mains
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 4:14am 06.23.24 Yes, I found my issue but the toilet still does not work. I covered the air intakes on the solenoid
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Davidasailor26 at 3:51am 06.23.24 How is the sheave attached to the bracket? My Lewmar pedestal has the sheaves riding on a pin, held

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