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Companionway boards Doug J at 12:47pm 08.24.16 Smaller Boats 20/9366 If anyone has replaced their OEM companionway boards with something new and nice looking I would lov
Pearson 37-2 1989 H33CRich at 12:23pm 08.24.16 Pearson 4/3856 Considering the purchase of a 37-2. Have arranged for a survey and will potentially commit of the su
What's the best way to make a "Dark and Stormy?" jibes138 at 12:14pm 08.24.16 Ask All Sailors 45/8120 Looking up the recipe I get all kinds of differences everything from 3 ounces of ginger beer to 10 o
Apostle Islands were great! TortugasRoyal at 11:56am 08.24.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/836 Apostle Islands were great! Bayfield city ramp and parking lot nice to launch from. Want to go aga
Columbia 22 Manual/Blueprints SJ77GrahamWA at 8:54am 08.24.16 Columbia 11/9469 We're restoring a 1968 Columbia 22. Interior pretty much gone. Sails shot. But definitely worth savi
Satellite TV Don Lucas at 8:29am 08.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/711 Looking for feedback for satellite TV on the boat. What service are you using? Good/bad and costs
Icebox drain fitting (1) oldlaxer1 at 7:04am 08.24.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/744 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 9/499 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 14/959 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 1/726 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 2/1616 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 2/407 Anyone know if this is an O'Day and if so what model?
Refrigeration Questions? LouisMK at 9:10pm 08.23.16 Bigger Boats 4/894 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 11/1230 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 3/3062 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 5/751 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 6/1037 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 15/4317 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 1/468 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 0/598 I'm thinking about replacing the engine mounts on my 1996 Westerbeke 20B Two. I'm looking at generic

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4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:52pm 04.02.24 How old are the tires? Any dry rot? Are tires same size. and correct pressure? Can you take
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) kappykaplan at 4:49pm 04.02.24 thanks can you show me where the starter motor is? I have circled the starter as shown in PK123's
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (2) PK123 at 4:48pm 04.02.24 @Ted10028 Both components should be bolted onto the same bracket (circled in green) . It looks like
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading JoeWhite at 4:43pm 04.02.24 If you think the cable is cut and are able to climb the mast, with the help of a friend , after disc
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) PK123 at 4:35pm 04.02.24 thanks can you show me where the starter motor is? Do have a look at the Yanmar Manual link I sent
Precision 23 mast question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:32pm 04.02.24 @mikevet take a look what is on the Precision site. Are there two sailors around that can help. Th
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 4:31pm 04.02.24 Maybe a metal recycling shop will give you something
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading Calif. Ted at 4:22pm 04.02.24 Yes, I just did this last November when re-stepping the mast, see the section on "Testing with Multi
Raytheon Wind Instrument not reading JamesG161 at 4:22pm 04.02.24 Call Raymarine or go on their site. Jim...
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 4:09pm 04.02.24 @Ted10028 Here are your photos and the corresponding wire colour coding Glow Relay 5R,2L,2B and S
Stem Fitting pclarksurf at 4:02pm 04.02.24 and a second outstanding version of the foredeck retrofit by @AaronD for reference here: https://fo
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? Rick Webb at 3:58pm 04.02.24 Rear More tounge weight is better than less.
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (1) PK123 at 3:45pm 04.02.24 @Ted10028 Here are your photos and the corresponding wire colour coding Glow Relay 5R,2L,2B and St
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 3:44pm 04.02.24
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? dmax at 3:26pm 04.02.24 I would put them on the back as you should do for a car - you don't want the rears tires breaking lo
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Fidgit at 3:12pm 04.02.24 Yeah, I tried the synthetic hair/fuzz type rollers, and they are okay, but I ended up settling on th
Starting Engine on pallet JoeWhite at 3:03pm 04.02.24 Increasing the load on the engine by installing higher output alternator causes increased pressure i
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. MitchM at 2:48pm 04.02.24 they say in a Boatworks video to never use a wooll / nap type roller. ' the fibers w
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks Ted10028 at 2:19pm 04.02.24 Is there a well know place where many people get their Yanmar parts at a good price?
does anybody recognize thepart with the white zip tie on it and the part below the emergency stop switch with a white zip tie on it? Thanks (2) Ted10028 at 2:11pm 04.02.24 You firmly mounted an electrical device to a more stable platform. The connecting wires don't move

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