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UNIVERSAL M 12 V BELT StanleyJ at 5:29pm 07.17.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/1312 I need to replace the belt on my Universal M 12 engine. I replaced the original to me belt with a N
It was a PROFANITY FILTER sort of day! (2) rgranger at 4:44pm 07.17.16 Smaller Boats 29/2063 So I went to the marina today... beautiful day ... a little warm but not too bad. My goal was to r
Ammeter installation Weasel at 3:46pm 07.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2516 Hi Gang, I need some advice on installing a DC ammeter to keep tabs on my DC energy use. Nothing spe
23.5 Cockpit cushions Tony_Furst at 12:13pm 07.17.16 Smaller Boats 0/341 Anyone have a good line on where to get new cockpit cushions for a Hunter 23.5? Mine originally had
Replacing Motor Mount Mac 25 MacJordan at 11:53am 07.17.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1257 I have 1986 Mac 25 want to replace the motor mount. The new motor mount of course does not line up e
Missing Deck/Mast Electric Part (1) MacJordan at 11:48am 07.17.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/571 I am missing the female plug that is attached to mast and plugs into the deck plug. Where can I find
Forestay troubles - New 23.5 owner stackwalker at 11:17am 07.17.16 Smaller Boats 31/2586 Hi all, I recently purchased a '93 Hunter 23.5. She's in beautiful shape, but I didn't get any walk
Transmission leak fix chrisyse at 10:45am 07.17.16 Engines and Propulsion 2/760 Hi, I recently installed a used ZF10M (Hurth HBW100) with low hours (250). It works great but leaks
Lamination Repair, FG rod,Metal,etc? Spence at 10:25am 07.17.16 Ask All Sailors 0/335 While working on my in cabin FG lamination repair, I have started to cut sections of marine ply read
Propane Stove, H26 (5) Doug J at 9:28am 07.17.16 Smaller Boats 22/2052 125945 There is a quick disconnect fitting allowing the disconnection from the hose for stowage if
Stern Compartment Bulkhead Replaced, H26 (7) Doug J at 8:57am 07.17.16 Smaller Boats 7/738 I have replaced the bulkhead in the aft berth. The original one had several holes in it to accommod
Best way to clean up dried fish guts and blood? weinie at 8:57am 07.17.16 Ask All Sailors 24/8691 Well, a local osprey has apparently decided that my boat is the best seat in the house and has decid
Batteries?? Jack at 6:51am 07.17.16 Ask All Sailors 6/583 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 0/273 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 3/779 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 3/684 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 2/2147 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 5/720 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 7/1432 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 1/1048 Got this 1975 6 HP Johnson with my boat and I'm rebuilding the lower. It was in pretty bad shape. I

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What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel MitchM at 7:48am 03.28.24
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Davidasailor26 at 7:47am 03.28.24 Interesting article raising the question over tugs ... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/t
CD Traveler Control Cleat Install Question ...3TacksontheWater at 7:17am 03.28.24 Two trains of thought, use 5200 and know it's stuck or maybe a 4200 and it could removed easier in
Gear Ratio of my Beneteau Oceanis 48 \| Built 2027 Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 03.28.24 As I found with my boat, the gear ratio isn't necessarily the same on all boats even of the same mod
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 03.28.24 Interesting article raising the question over tugs ... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/t
Removing the dodger Jfrost59 at 4:17am 03.28.24 Thanks, appreciate the advice. The same goes for the Bimini. The frames for both are in good shape b
Fridge: 12V or DC Davidasailor26 at 3:57am 03.28.24 That's a lot of cycle time. How much does it draw while running? My 12V fridge will cycle on for ab
Balmer sg200 problem dlochner at 3:35am 03.28.24 Can you upload photos of what your display is showing at various points? It almost sounds to me a
NMEA dlochner at 3:23am 03.28.24 The drop cables and backbone cables are physically the same. Their position in the network is what c
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine kappykaplan at 2:04am 03.28.24 Just curious? Should I post here what I actually decide to do and let you all know how it went and
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 9:08pm 03.27.24
Removing the dodger jssailem at 8:32pm 03.27.24 The demo guys use a hacksaw or a sawzall I suspect you may want a less destructive approach. In th
How do you get your Batteries into the boat. MikeHoncho at 8:07pm 03.27.24 Those must be fun to water.
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine BTC1984 at 8:02pm 03.27.24 Thank you for all the opinions. Very helpful. Just curious? Should I post here what I actually dec
Fridge: 12V or DC dLj at 8:00pm 03.27.24
How do you get your Batteries into the boat. DArcy at 7:46pm 03.27.24 I had difficulty removing the Group 31 batteries but installing the new GC2 6V batteries was not too
How do you get your Batteries into the boat. Dalliance at 7:01pm 03.27.24 My batteries are in an especially awkward location under the quarter berth. I pay my yacht yard to
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 6:22pm 03.27.24 Ok ok another Funny Sign.
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal tilla at 5:35pm 03.27.24 Yeah I talked to a older guy that works on boats and he seemed to think that it would slide out with
Balmer sg200 problem twalker H260 at 5:32pm 03.27.24 Can you upload photos of what your display is showing at various points? It almost sounds to me af

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