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Too many lugs (1) nautikaljeeper at 9:14pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2878 I am trying to avoid stacking too many lugs on one battery terminal. I am looking for assurance that
Chopping down a mast ddrewry at 8:55pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 44/5550 Ok, not literally, but well sort of... I recently purchased a Hunter 37.5 and I'm seriously consider
Help removing waste pump-out tube (1) patrickkidd at 8:48pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4664 Hi there! My black water tank is full (and slightly filling into the toilet leaving a stink) on my
Anchor Chain size bertram at 8:19pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 10/4119 We have a 2002 Catalina 350. Currently it has a 14 chain rode on it. To me it seems small and I b
Mercury 20 hp Texas Gun-Man at 7:54pm 05.23.16 Catalina 22 15/1247 Would this be too heavy for our Catalina 22's? Probably 130lbs since it's the long shaft. https://
h40.5 overhead salon window crack (3) Rich Stidger at 6:34pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 6/733 I just discovered that my 1997 h40.5 has developed a crack in the large overhead window. This was
Rudder friction on Bene 265 hard-a-ground at 5:09pm 05.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/627 Hi all, I love my boat. But. I wish the tiller had better feel. It is very hard to move the tiller
What on Earth is going on with my Yanmar 1GM10 Matt Adam at 4:24pm 05.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 42/8549 Took my boat out today and all was running fine with my 1GM10. I was keeping it at about 1000-2000rp
Hunter Passage 42 washer/dryer installation. Zaya at 4:14pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 17/4045 Hello guys! I will be installing Splendide 2100XC vented washer/dryer combo. If someone did this alr
new here, leaning O'day... rpludwig at 3:53pm 05.23.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1045 New to this forum, been lurking for awhile, a great wealth of knowledge for sure... Always been a po
Portable Air Conditioning Unit Edward Marshall at 3:31pm 05.23.16 Catalina 30 15/7024 I am a new Catalina 30 owner and need an air conditioning unit that can fit in the forward hatch. I'
How to route cable for wind instruments TurboTim at 3:02pm 05.23.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/981 This is my first post so hello. I need some specific info so here I am. I have a 1981 Hunter 27 and
Life Raft for Oceanis 45 SteveInMD at 1:09pm 05.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1697 Does anyone know of a life raft that will fit in the life raft compartment on a Oceanis 45? The dis
Cleaning Hunter Rub Rails rfrye1 at 11:31am 05.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2201 I've searched the forums and only found a couple posts from 10-12 yrs ago about this. I'm sure there
Vinyl Striping - Any Tips on GorillaToast at 10:41am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 10/558 ...running the stripe continuously around the bow without kinking it?
Alternator...or not? rpell1@msn.com at 10:29am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/459 Symptoms of alternator on Universal 25xp diesel: Tachometer drops to zero for 15 - 20 seconds, engin
First sail on new old Cat 22 - questions (1) dobrosailor at 10:19am 05.23.16 Catalina 22 10/1159 123793 Sailed my Cat 22 1979 for the first time yesterday. Had some issues getting it off the Shorel
Swim Ladder/Boarding Ladder Help Capt Strapfoots at 8:33am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/827 I have a 1969 Allied seawind ketch that has a hull that sloops inward on the sides. The transom has
DANFORTH compass light Rasselas36 at 8:19am 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/2516 My 2004 H36 has a Danforth compass and the red light has blown. Can anyone tell me where to find a
Sander / Paint removal gut check... Brett C at 8:16am 05.23.16 Day Sailers 63/8093 Hi, I am new to sailing and have an Oday 19. I am just as interested in maintaining/improving my boa

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AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter LloydB at 8:27am 10.13.23 The best technical answer that can be given is with knowledge of the actual receiver model number an
Universal M25 Diesel has "fuel system air leak" Davidasailor26 at 7:56am 10.13.23 I see your point but if you have so much junk in the tank won't it clog up the filter before the pu
Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? Vincent Williams at 7:31am 10.13.23 great additions to the Capri that is worth alot I had considered going from symmetrical to asymmetri
Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? Vincent Williams at 7:26am 10.13.23 Just up graded my wife and I are older wanted simple to sail boat I wanted furling asym shoot. My Ca
Columbia keel question James River Sailor at 6:54am 10.13.23
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot Parts Scott T-Bird at 6:53am 10.13.23 That has been so long out of production, I think you will only be lucky to find something on e-bay o
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Lee Hadjiosif at 6:52am 10.13.23 Thank you all for your very valuable suggestions. My question is strictly a technical one. Is the sp
Universal M25 Diesel has "fuel system air leak" odaydokay at 6:44am 10.13.23 I see your point but if you have so much junk in the tank won't it clog up the filter before the pum
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip Justin_NSA at 6:43am 10.13.23 Mine is mounted to the bulkhead beside the engine. Came this way as far as I can tell. No issues her
Best clear vinyl plastic window cleaner? rgranger at 6:29am 10.13.23 What ever new product your try, I would suggest testing it on a small courner of your window before
Help with Honda 5 HP 1990 motor "BF5A" JBP-PA at 6:05am 10.13.23 I get my old Honda engine parts from https://www.boats.net
Need help to identify spare part - Transom Helm Seat support argentum at 6:00am 10.13.23
Best clear vinyl plastic window cleaner? (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:11am 10.13.23 For Strataglass we like this - ng especially good for crazing and fogging of Makrolon though.
Help with Honda 5 HP 1990 motor "BF5A" moorglade1 at 5:08am 10.13.23 I did the same thing 4 th of july with a full boat ,motor stalled at the worst time of course,panice
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Ward H at 5:05am 10.13.23 Hey gang- As you all have been so very generous with your knowledge...might any fellow Hunter 36 o
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 4:26am 10.13.23 Terry, thank you. Perhaps in some versions of the Passage 42 they used a 1/2" bolt. Maybe later th
Need help to identify spare part - Transom Helm Seat support (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 10.13.23
Water tank leak (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:51pm 10.12.23 there is something (product unknown) which is used where the inlet and breather hoses are attached
Columbia keel question Mikem at 10:46pm 10.12.23 Would anyone happen to know what Columbia used for their keel material; lead or cast iron? Specif
Water tank leak Bogart at 10:06pm 10.12.23 Hi All Many thanks for your advice. I was wondering about using a sealant and note that there is so

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