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Icebox drain fitting (1) oldlaxer1 at 7:04am 08.24.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/713 I have a two section ice box on my Tartan 30 with access from both the galley as well as from the co
mast coming down for repairs - possible enhancement Justin_NSA at 7:02am 08.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/462 I've decided that at the end of the season, my mast needs to come down for electrical repair work. D
Help ... I really need a screw. (1) Gene Neill at 5:37am 08.24.16 Ask All Sailors 14/887 A really big one. Just not the kind you perverts were thinking.:kick: I guess it's called a "slotte
Gangway meirgerner at 3:34am 08.24.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/651 I have a Hunter 33 with a self built wood gangway that I want to replace with a better one. Any sugg
Faulty Tachometer - Volvo Penta MD2030 onlinelee at 12:11am 08.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1518 Hi friends, further to my other post about my engine idle speed being very high at 1200rpm. It turns
Looking for identification. (1) Mtman1021 at 9:18pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 2/385 Anyone know if this is an O'Day and if so what model?
Refrigeration Questions? LouisMK at 9:10pm 08.23.16 Bigger Boats 4/778 My 1983 vintage refer, in my O'34 to no one's surprise appeared completely dead when I purchased the
Shore sailing. (1) Karyon at 8:28pm 08.23.16 Trailer Sailors 11/1138 We had a huge storm yesterday and overnight with gusts up to 95km/hr, I had a nice big 3'screw ancho
Adding Insulation around icebox/fridge? (2) japtenks at 7:54pm 08.23.16 Catalina 30 3/2897 Anyone have a suggestion as to how to rebuild and or add insulation around the current icebox, to co
fire alarms on sailboats tadd5181 at 7:52pm 08.23.16 Big Boats 5/663 I do have a carbon monoxide alarm aboard but not fire alarms. The USCG doesn't require fire alarms
Joker Valve (2) joker460 at 4:56pm 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/965 I replaced my joker valve May 2016 with a brand new Jabsco unit. I now have back flow after using th
SeaDek EVA Foam Tony_Furst at 4:45pm 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 15/3672 Sailing this weekend was glorious, west winds at 10 knots, bright blue sky and low to mid 70's. Unfo
Hunter 33.5 folding propeller clearance experienc RichW9603 at 3:33pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/448 Hi all, I have been chatting with the Martec folks about the best size for a folding propeller for m
Engine Isolator LakeOntario270 at 3:19pm 08.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/554 I'm thinking about replacing the engine mounts on my 1996 Westerbeke 20B Two. I'm looking at generic
First post, interested in a Macgregor 26 ( I think ) Md80max at 2:50pm 08.23.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 60/6224 First forum I've found dedicated to the Macgregor 26. I have watched videos of, read information ab
What is this sailnewbie at 1:44pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 5/475 I know it's part of a rudder system, I stripped down a junk Mac 224 and this is one of the many extr
Fuel Tank Replacement Paul and Judy at 1:07pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1113 Anyone have experience cutting out a bulkhead to get at a fuel tank? My 1993 Hunter 33.5 has sprung
Hairline cracks in gel coat. (2) Michael ray at 12:10pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 19/9905 Hey guys, new to the site and seeking some very valuable knowledge. I have a few cracks in my gel co
Winchrite ABT Mikem at 11:05am 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1683 Does anybody have experience with the new and improved Winchrite ABT? My boat has about 1100sq ft o
Lost head pressure Celtic_Wind at 11:00am 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/644 We have a manual Raritan PHii which we recently rebuilt, after much cussing and a few scraped knuckl

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macerator doesn't have enough oumph All U Get at 7:16am 11.08.23 Any problems with lowering the macerator to the level equal to the bottom of the waste tank?
2013+ MH-40 Discussion tfox2069 at 6:32am 11.08.23
Odd Yanmar issue kloudie1 at 6:19am 11.08.23 The engine stop relay and solenoid are powered through those same crappy multi connectors that are k
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 11.08.23 I said in earlier post your current bilge pump was not original equipment. As for the location, th
Marine AC Unit Deleted member 117556 at 5:50am 11.08.23 Anyone have experience with the Mermaid AC/heat systems? I have spoken with them and their service
does h260 have steam light? Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 11.08.23
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 12:56am 11.08.23
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? Davenport at 11:53pm 11.07.23 ""My Hunter 240 is the same way. The bilge pump is about two inches higher than the low point." Eve
does h260 have steam light? Davenport at 11:37pm 11.07.23 Nav lights are bit fixed now, but I don't boat at night so no need to totally get with all the light
Odd Yanmar issue BigEasy at 9:39pm 11.07.23 If the engine turns over but will not start, it's not an electrical issue. Correct, overlooke
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Alan Gomes at 8:33pm 11.07.23 Well, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. The owners that I know that race and cruise the E
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose Ralph Johnstone at 8:22pm 11.07.23
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dlochner at 7:43pm 11.07.23 Lynn was an excellent sailor with extensive experience and knowledge. Lynn still is an excellent
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed jssailem at 7:39pm 11.07.23 I would strongly suggest you replace that entire shaft. :plus: Looking at the corrosion on the sha
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose artboas at 4:42pm 11.07.23 Ouch
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose (1) artboas at 4:41pm 11.07.23 Then it's just a case of bite the financial bullet. Looking forward to seeing the finished job, ho
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 FastOlson at 4:07pm 11.07.23 Ericson 32-2 is more of a slug Well, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. The owners that I
What's the cabin roof made of? Ranzo at 3:54pm 11.07.23 Thanks to everyone for their input and help! I appreciate everyone! Looks like a recore job is in o
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed Scott T-Bird at 3:29pm 11.07.23 Lynn and the late Larry Pardey would disagree, but I would not. They did two circumnavigations with
Odd Yanmar issue jdrutten at 2:59pm 11.07.23 Was it cold? Did you warm up the glow plugs first? On my 2gm20f with no glow plugs, I have to open t

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