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Possible new owner 33 Ranger jleblanc31 at 10:02am 09.15.16 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 8/2943 Im about to buy a Ranger 33 anything Ranger specific I should look for . im getting the boat fairly
SIMPLE AC Distribution Panel? druid at 9:26am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 24/3240 Some people may have noticed I said "fuses" in the last post: Yes, this boat has a VERY "old-school"
Heat exchanger bracket cloydmilton at 9:26am 09.15.16 Catalina 310 9/1859 The bracket on my Catalina 310 M25 XBP universal broke off. How do I replace it? Thanks
Water Heater blows AC fuse druid at 9:22am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 8/915 I just installed a West Marine 6 gal water heater that's supposed to draw 12.5 amps. After initial i
Sheet stopper wears halyard SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:18am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 3/583 Hi, I have noticed that my sheet stopper has worn my main halyard to the point it no longer holds. W
Before I Go Up the Mast ... In Situ Sheave Lubrication? rardiH36 at 8:38am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/3798 Maybe because I wasn't able to sail for a 7-8 month period last winter, and my masthead sheaves sat
Hardware on deck of hunter 260 in raised fiberglass , are they in a metal plate that is threaded or bdc1 at 8:20am 09.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/1794 Hardware on deck of hunter 260 in raised fiberglass , are they in a metal plate that is threaded or
Beneteau First 35 "Raven" Alameda, CA fstbttms at 8:17am 09.15.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1136 Is the owner here? Or anybody who knows him?
Rudder stuffing box packing size for a 36 Alctel at 7:57am 09.15.16 The Cherubini Hunters 1/523 Hi all, I've repacked the damn stuffing box on the rudder 4 times, and it still leaks. At this poin
Ventilation fan gettinthere at 7:41am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 2/329 I have a spare exhaust fan port from a long removed diesel genset. 4" vent hose to a clamshell outsi
40 hunter legend 1986 anchor locker Coddiwomple at 7:10am 09.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/387 Does anyone have pictures of their anchor locker with a windlass for their 40 legends? trying to de
About to drop cash on a new mainsail, advice please. (1) dgreen1991 at 6:30am 09.15.16 Smaller Boats 63/7866 As I have only sailed this boat twice I would like some advice. This boat, Hunter 26 WB, has a fixed
Control Head for ST 4000 Issues Long Story at 4:57am 09.15.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1204 Anyone have a working control head for an ST 4000 wheel pilot? I had a boat fail survey because the
Control Head for ST 4000 Long Story at 4:54am 09.15.16 Parts Search 0/546 Anyone have a working control head for an ST 4000 wheel pilot? I had a boat fail survey because the
Alternator seems not to be charging reworb at 4:39am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 20/6113 I have a Yanmar 2GM 20 in my 2004 Beneteau. For a while I had been suffering from the dreaded push
your sheet bags? Dutchman at 4:37am 09.15.16 Smaller Boats 5/1085 My cockpit is a jumbled mess of lines. Sheets and halyards all over the place. Looking to add some
Standing rigging adjustments and tuning MccNeo at 4:35am 09.15.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2816 I have noticed several posts that result in various discussions about tension and adjustments of the
odd request: battery case tadd5181 at 7:47pm 09.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/789 I have an old (circa 2002) Humminbird hand-held VHF radio, model VHF5. The radio still works well .
Tropical Depression 12 JamesG161 at 6:18pm 09.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 11/1125 The newest African wave is on its way toward us. It will steady on and be more forecastable on Sept
87 Newport 28 MKII Cutlass Bearing help? KoolMoDee at 5:58pm 09.14.16 Newport 0/693 I am trying to get an estimate for a cutlass bearing replacement and the yard needs to know the "sha

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Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration RoyS at 5:32am 10.01.23 So not to be confrontational, but I have to ask why? I'm not seeing why I would worry about it. Es
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 5:14am 10.01.23 I have a Davis Firefly windex on the mast. I glance up at it for the occasional confirmation. My pr
1987 c & c MKIII Vang info needed Jimongee at 5:12am 10.01.23 Thank you Greg. I also had a Hinter 356. So I get the whole Vang fit and functionality piece. An
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 4:18am 10.01.23 I have a Davis Firefly windex on the mast. I glance up at it for the occasional confirmation. My pri
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (2) jssailem at 4:06am 10.01.23 Not quite that bad. definitely off her lines. 220378
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? dLj at 4:06am 10.01.23 I have found that at least once every couple years I need to take everything out of my boat. It's am
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (1) Will Gilmore at 3:52am 10.01.23
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 3:18am 10.01.23 A question I've always had for these units that run a sensor at the mast head with no wiring is how
PVC inflatable repair glue MikeHoncho at 12:18am 10.01.23 Aqua seal worked well for what you are using it for. You can get it with a primer as well. I have a
Universal 25xp. No start. jssailem at 11:54pm 09.30.23 . YOU must understand why and how it all works together not just copy somebody else's photo. :plu
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! Kings Gambit at 10:39pm 09.30.23 Nice to have your own weather diviner. Yes, it was. Santa Cruz Island intersects three weather for
Universal 25xp. No start. Stu Jackson at 9:13pm 09.30.23 Finally got my starter and put it in however, my picture of wiring it is not clear. Does anyone hav
Frankenboat rgranger at 9:11pm 09.30.23
Universal 25xp. No start. jssailem at 8:48pm 09.30.23 The details you seek and more. https://www.samarins.com/glossary/starter.html It says car. The star
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. dlochner at 8:44pm 09.30.23 I wasn't too worried about the -451 mv because the anode was several feet from the prop. I did think
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! jssailem at 8:33pm 09.30.23 Nice to have your own weather diviner.
Boat beards jssailem at 8:18pm 09.30.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Ward H at 8:14pm 09.30.23 220374
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 7:43pm 09.30.23 Only because I just did the same test on my boat. Off the top of my head I had -.450 on the engine
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer ricksoth at 7:35pm 09.30.23 I also have a Windex on the mast. Looking up there frequently is inconvenient, which is why having

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