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Electrical trouble shooting JohnnyMac at 6:46am 03.21.17 Big Boats 15/1268 When I was out last weekend running the engine the voltmeter stayed over 14, where I would expect it
Transmission Oil (1) David Hopkins at 9:45pm 03.20.17 Catalina 30 6/5319 I want to replace and check the level of my transmission oil. I have a Universal M3-20 and I find th
Removing Hunter 40.5 Chart Plotter above Chart Table. edguy3 at 8:01pm 03.20.17 Big Boats 6/814 I had no trouble removing the knob from the starboard side of this ancient chartplotter, but removin
Too good to be true? sdstef at 5:16pm 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 7/862 Has anybody here dealt with WMJ Marine? They are an online store and are currently selling some Ray
stepping mast on o'day 26 MSN-Oday at 1:14pm 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/947 Hello all, Sailing season is about to start up here in WI. I just purchased an O'Day 26 and was won
Furler Line Replacement Catalina 36 PGUTIERREZ at 11:39am 03.20.17 Big Boats 13/4269 I need to replace 3/8" furler line on my 2000 Catalina 36 with CDI single line furler. What is the
Happy Equinox / Nowruz Mubarak Brian D at 10:54am 03.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/463 The sun has finally crossed the celestial equator into the northern hemisphere. To quote Game of Thr
Is it Okay to.... (1) Roy 845 at 9:55am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1135 Hi all, I'm at the point with my winter repairs that requires me to fill in the divots in my S
Racor 110A fuel filter - housing removal Ciarabc at 8:44am 03.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/7837 Can anyone tell me how to remove the housing for my Racor 110A fuel filter? I removed the metal ven
Last of winter sail LeslieTroyer at 8:39am 03.20.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 30/3154 Yesterday was the last day of winter and perfect for sailing. Went out about noon and headed in arou
Removing scum on white boot stripe? Pat at 7:17am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 26/4219 Since installing an AC under the V-berth our boat sits slightly bow down due to weight distribution.
Windlass power wiring gettinthere at 6:37am 03.20.17 Musings With Maine Sail 30/24221 Getting ready to wire a new Lofrans Tigress windlass. It is rated to draw 1500w at 12v. My calc says
Epoxy or Vinylester? Ned Ludd at 5:11am 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 16/8754 Hi All, I have been studying to the point of confusion. Here's the story, 1976 boat and the trail
unknown trailer sailor destination for RV sailboat people TortugasRoyal at 12:29am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/772 A gem to camp and day sail out of on Chesapeake bay. https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Point+RV
tell me where the gulf coast campgrounds are that also have a boat ramp please TortugasRoyal at 12:25am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1160 locals know where this these are. please share. Made a map to view the suggestions posted below a
Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. TortugasRoyal at 10:12pm 03.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5446 Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. covering alre
Packing nut drips ?? wilf at 6:22pm 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 49/3682 Just wondered about the packing nut drip situation on my oday 322, my question is, should it drip wh
Bow Pulpit nuts accessibility. Oday 23 rogjack2 at 3:22pm 03.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1111 Are the nuts on the forward bolts of the bow pulpit of an Oday 23 accessible from underneath or is a
Zinc Anode SUSAN LYNCH at 3:03pm 03.19.17 Parts Search 3/1190 Does anyone know the size of a zinc for an Oceanis 321? Could be 22/24, 30, 35mms or other.
masthead strobe NiceBeny at 12:54pm 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/760 Hello, I have one and am wondering when are they to be used and not used? foggy conditions?

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Chain plates Hunter 49 American_Mainsail at 2:56am 07.08.24
Hunter 450 instruments are foggy kappykaplan at 2:12am 07.08.24 My engine gauges in the cockpit fog up when motoring Mine do, too, in the right conditions. I hav
Engine & Genset Pan are they connected ? Screen Saver at 12:00am 07.08.24 Im buggered if I can find this oil leak in the genset. Seeing the bottom half of the genset is nearl
Chain plates Hunter 49 (1) Screen Saver at 11:52pm 07.07.24 So just to finish this off. I had a new chainplate made and we counter sunk the studs and welded th
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 9:09pm 07.07.24 Hurricane Beryl is now Cat 1 again ! NDBC - Station 42019 Recent Data
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners philiefay at 9:06pm 07.07.24 Some great advice here. Steve, Can you please post final photos once the repair is complete and an
Folding or Spring Cleat Regrets? Project_Mayhem at 8:43pm 07.07.24 Check the acorn marine site. Read their testing data. They show how the unit failed and at what loa
What are these tracks used for? (1) Will Gilmore at 8:32pm 07.07.24 But what they won't have is a pulley car for adjusting the headsail trim.
Is a little water in the bilge okay? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04pm 07.07.24 Bilge pumps have to discharge above the waterline, which means the discharge line from the pump has
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 svseacucumber at 6:48pm 07.07.24 Hmm. If it were mine, and you go with a motor as large as a 10 or even 8 hp, I think I'd get rid of
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 svseacucumber at 6:42pm 07.07.24 I would recommend a max OB size of 6HP you will hit max hull speed at about 2/3 WOT. That is plen
Boom connection woes? DaveJ at 5:56pm 07.07.24
Coaming trim install? dlochner at 5:47pm 07.07.24 Dow 795 would be a good choice, it is flexible and has good adhesive strength, yet can be easily rem
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... rgranger at 5:28pm 07.07.24 Thanks for closing the loop!
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 rgranger at 5:26pm 07.07.24 I would recommend a max OB size of 6HP you will hit max hull speed at about 2/3 WOT. That is plena
Boom connection woes? CowboyWay at 5:21pm 07.07.24
What are these tracks used for? rgranger at 5:21pm 07.07.24
Folding or Spring Cleat Regrets? jssailem at 4:52pm 07.07.24 Check the acorn marine site. Read their testing data. They show how the unit failed and at what load
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? jviss at 4:37pm 07.07.24 Rich is right. Westerbeke doesn't make pumps either. So what pump is it? Johnson, Sherwood, Ober
Boom connection woes? DaveJ at 4:08pm 07.07.24

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