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Batteries?? Jack at 6:51am 07.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/530 Hi All, So after 8 good years it's time to replace my Deka Dual Purpose group 27. We have a separat
nke instruments not working johnjackgallag at 6:46am 07.17.16 Ask All Sailors 0/214 1993 cat 270le came with nke depth speed and temp . suddenly does not turn on with blank display.
Bilge pump mystery jefft23 at 6:02am 07.17.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/711 I posted this on the Beneteau owners forum so excuse me if this is a double post. I'm having a pro
Bilge pump mystery jefft23 at 4:57am 07.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/619 I'm having a problem with my bilge pump that I can't seem to cure. The light on the electrical pane
Racor 200 FG Fuel Filter/Water Separater - Now O-Rings in Drain Valve Replacement (5) DinoKanuck at 3:54am 07.17.16 Engines and Propulsion 2/2033 For 4 years the self venting drain value at the bottom of the Racor 200 FG was constantly damp with
No voltage at cabin light - how trace wiring? RichW9603 at 10:23pm 07.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/646 Hi all, Apologies if there is a thread on this, I searched and could not find it. I recently bought
First 405 throttle lever guidera48 at 9:18pm 07.16.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1320 working on a bene first 405 with a perkins 4108 and throttle lever will move forward and back. Rpm r
Johnson 6HP lower unit rebuild (1) reefsider at 8:42pm 07.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 1/887 Got this 1975 6 HP Johnson with my boat and I'm rebuilding the lower. It was in pretty bad shape. I
Foresail size sailpablo at 7:37pm 07.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/403 We have a 2003 356. It came with a standard jib - 113 which in light winds is useless. Can we use
Kirie Elite 25 Jerry Johnson at 6:50pm 07.16.16 Ask All Sailors 10/3848 I am just getting back into sailing after a 20+ year layoff. I owned and sailed a Catalina 27 way ba
Replacing traveler sheaves Charlie98117 at 1:42pm 07.16.16 Ask All Sailors 3/352 I've got an '83 Hunter 34 and the sheaves in the traveler are falling apart so I've got to pull them
First 305 cutlass bearing? GregorLuv at 1:33pm 07.16.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/717 So much for an inspection! Surveyor said "worn but serviceable," and in less than two weeks time th
Anyone know of a 322 that circumnavigated? (or at least crossed an ocean) Capn Mike at 12:06pm 07.16.16 Bigger Boats 22/5946 Hello, I own an O'day 322, and I absolutely love it. I especially love the interior layout. But my
Recommendations on replacing roller fuller on a 1985 Hunter 34 SV My Luv Too at 10:16am 07.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1146 We own a 1985 Hunter 34, our roller fuller does not work properly and we are thinking about replacin
lowance 600c lee oakley at 9:27am 07.16.16 Ask All Sailors 3/364 Hello Can someone give me their input on a lowrance 600c I am looking for a c good gps and have foun
Removing Curved Fixed Portlight the_alpine at 9:01am 07.16.16 Bigger Boats 6/1167 So the 302 and 322 have fixed portlights that make a 90' bend over the top of the deck. Anyone succ
Easy B&R specific sail trim question Randy Church at 7:37am 07.16.16 Big Boats 3/568 Hunter 34 owners, Have the books, etc. but I ask this after jib sheet turning block shattered durin
Any warnings for purchase of 2000 Hunter 460. Especially regarding age of standing rigging Ggarber at 7:13am 07.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/1806 Looking at purchase of 460. Survey this week. Already had rigging inspection and did find some fraye
Question of rollers or just teflon skids Douglasm at 6:32am 07.16.16 Com-Pac 1/1498 Hi, I recently purchased a 16 foot Compac and had some work done on the boat. The boat repair yar
Driven on shore in thunderstorm PotomacDaysailer at 4:52am 07.16.16 Ask All Sailors 54/9304

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H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement artboas at 10:56am 10.29.23 Contact SBO, and pay for a consult with Mr. Kerr. He will have the answer. No need to guess
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 10:52am 10.29.23
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:25am 10.29.23 @Rick Webb On the Roman galleys, it was called ramming speed!
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.29.23 When I installed the sender for the Wema fuel gauge the cover seemed like a natural place to put it
Bottom Paint Rich Stidger at 10:04am 10.29.23 I have never heard of anyone removing the keel to refinish it. Question: By "wet blast" do you mean
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 8:23am 10.29.23 Boy, that car just got creamed. -Will
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 8:09am 10.29.23 My Wife decided to paint the entire walls of our home. She went to buy the 10 gallons of paint.
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Claude L.-Auger at 7:28am 10.29.23 Ralph, I have just been in the dungeon to disconnect the batteries for the winter lay-up. I confirm
Trim and angle under assymetric. shemandr at 6:57am 10.29.23 You would do the same thing surfing down waves. As you go down the wave and your speed increases, y
Need help with a 1980 Snipe boat built by McGaughlin regarding rigging of traveler. shemandr at 6:51am 10.29.23 It's hard to imagine your setup from a narrative. Can you post some pictures? I think you will get
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Rick Webb at 6:14am 10.29.23 Relying on the motor as a brake will bite you in the ass one day. Approach the dock at exactly the
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 10.29.23 Dry weight of boat without water ballast is 3000 pounds with NO water, motor gear and people. If
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 10:53pm 10.28.23 Well, I got the new lithiums hooked up. I ended up with a new Victron inverter/charger. It runs sile
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:16pm 10.28.23 uch a thing does exist. -Will
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Ted10028 at 8:47pm 10.28.23 maybe I am completely blind. I will check again tomorrow. Again thank you very much for the effort!
leak in aft berth stern corners colin59 at 7:57pm 10.28.23 thanks all, leaving it for a week with cushions off to see what turns up. In the Toronto area of Lak
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. (1) Calif. Ted at 7:42pm 10.28.23 The breaker switch on main panel at nav desk must be on, then waterproof switch on sink is used to d
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Ted10028 at 6:50pm 10.28.23 odd, I have no switch around head sink. Shower pump( so labeled by factory) under port settee drai
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Calif. Ted at 6:32pm 10.28.23 There's a breaker labeled "shower pump" on electric panel above nav desk and a switch on the front o
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 6:20pm 10.28.23 221040

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