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What is Inside the Arch Sailgunner at 6:29pm 02.09.16 Big Boats 11/2771 I tried to run a pair of wires inside the arch tube on my 2000 410 and there is something blocking t
302 Autopilot Mackaroni at 5:26pm 02.09.16 Bigger Boats 3/729 I was curious if anyone has installed an autopilot in the 302, and if so, what and where did you ins
Mounting a TV to cabin bulkhead (2) NiceBeny at 5:20pm 02.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/6284 http:///Users/gregclausen/Pictures/iPhoto Library.photolibrary/Previews/2016/02/09/20160209-165943/x
Xantrex TrueCharge2 Remote not working RonRelyea at 2:19pm 02.09.16 Ask All Sailors 15/2577 My Xantrex charger is working fine but .... I just installed the remote for the TrueCharge2. On p
Need help with a new Cat22 Warax at 10:47am 02.09.16 Catalina 22 10/1045 Hi everyone! I'm looking for some help! I've bought a Catalina 22 ( sail number 2567), no serial num
Static Electricity JohnVTX at 10:09am 02.09.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1352 Any solution to the static electricity I generate everytime I take my sail cover on or off?
2002 Hunter 34 Jimleon at 9:24am 02.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1130 Hi, Looking at a 2002 Hunter 34. What concerns should I have and what issues should be aware of? Tha
Racing Rules App (2) Jackdaw at 8:53am 02.09.16 Racing 3/649 For anyone with an iOS device, US Sailing sells a GREAT rules app. It contains all the rules hotlink
Customs at Port St. Lucie and Stuart FL tommoran5555 at 8:42am 02.09.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1231 Recommendations for clearing US Customs from the Bahamas at Port St. Lucie?
1981 Hunter 33, Yanmar 2GM. can't make RPM's over 1800???? azambella at 7:43am 02.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1405 1981 Hunter 33, Yanmar 2GM. can't make RPM's over 1800???? Black smoke too. Always been this way. C
My mods to the dining table on my 79 37'. (8) Pilotocopilot at 6:49am 02.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/584 Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've posted and I've done a few changes to our 37'. One of the
Bonding and DC ground..... NYSail at 6:32am 02.09.16 Ask All Sailors 16/5829 Hello all..... Have a question regarding grounding of DC electric. My ground goes to the engine blo
Hunter 33.5 Air Conditioner Amos Cape at 6:07am 02.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2780 I'm in the process of buying a Hunter 33.5 1993 that doesn't have AC. I would like to now the best l
Kick-Up Rudder Blade Ad Posted (2) CaptDon01 at 5:31am 02.09.16 Catalina 22 0/1922 If you need a good rudder blade for your factory kick-up rudder check out the classified section. D
Racing rules question RE: reefing/reducing sail Roadking Larry at 5:30am 02.09.16 Racing 41/3105 I was elected/shanghaied/drafted to be my sailing clubs Vice Commodore of Racing for 2016. We're a s
Sailboat financing Jimleon at 3:06am 02.09.16 Ask All Sailors 6/814 I am attempting to purchase a 1999 Beneteau Oceanis 352 and need to finance some of the purchase pri
Rage All U Get at 11:14pm 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 19/5449 Hi all, While sitting poolside waiting for the "Superbowl" much of the cruising crowd here were dis
Submerged 18.5 hp yanmar Mikem at 9:51pm 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 5/802 So what is the recovery process for a 2gm20f that was submerged in saltwater for 30 minutes. The en
caulking on rub rail? (2) Elie at 7:51pm 02.08.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/1082 hey guys, yet another question - I have caulking only on the back of the rub rail. Is it supposed to
Injection Pump (2) dnimigon at 7:27pm 02.08.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/943 Just want to throw this out there for all you diesel owners on a problem we had with our injection p

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Macerators lehighsail at 12:09pm 03.15.23 This is the pump that draws from a holding tank and outputs to the thru-hull. It did not leak but o
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) kloudie1 at 12:09pm 03.15.23 Keel is cast iron. it needs protection and probably should be blasted and coated with something like
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) bonkle at 11:59am 03.15.23 I'm guessing the boat has been neglected and water got under the bottom paint causing the pitting. I
Macerators Rich Stidger at 11:56am 03.15.23 A 3 year old pump with little use ought to be in great condition. What is it's condition that cause
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch kloudie1 at 11:55am 03.15.23 make it of 1/8" plywood.. paint it to match or do a nice varnish job on it.
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) Don S/V ILLusion at 11:55am 03.15.23
Universal 25xpb Parts (2) PlaneTom at 11:52am 03.15.23 M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with
Macerators jssailem at 11:40am 03.15.23 @lehighsail , I am assuming you have a manual pump toiles, a storage tank, a Y valve that directs th
Macerators Terry Cox at 11:18am 03.15.23 My 3 year old Jabsco 18590-2092 which got very little use stopped working at the end of last season
Mast step Don S/V ILLusion at 11:02am 03.15.23
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint BigEasy at 10:50am 03.15.23 There is another option that is rarely mentioned that eliminates the problem of mis matched threads.
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 03.15.23 Meh, yes thread depth does have a slight theoretical bearing on the overall strength of the assembly
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 03.15.23 A company that does blow/vacuum molding could also replicate this cover. I imagine it'd be really ea
Mast step replacement Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 03.15.23 Today I'm going to continue the drilling to identify the extent of possible rot. Have watched so ma
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 9:18am 03.15.23 I guess I'll have to invent a solution
Halyards and Such Sailfanatic at 8:56am 03.15.23 Assuming the spinnaker halyard runs aft, I attach the shackle to the the halyard line close to where
H260 Single Line Reefing, Stanchions & Used Parts h2o_snow at 8:49am 03.15.23 Had a nice conversation with Dave C. He suggested that folks have used turning blocks and controlle
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dlochner at 8:20am 03.15.23 Besides leaking, the reason mismatched threading should not be used is the exposed threaded area is
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 03.15.23
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:47am 03.15.23 Is there anyone our there who has put a below deck Auto pilot rudder arm assembly on the shaft of a

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