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Chainplates and window sealing (2) DAVA390 at 1:11pm 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2118 Photos (hopefully) show the starboard chainplates and window on my Precision 23. Usually on chainpla
Backing plates TortolaTim at 11:05am 04.16.16 Catalina 22 8/1269 Looked at my 1st used boat today, a 79 Cat 22. Overall a decent boat I think. A couple of things got
lazarette storage fred1diver at 10:56am 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 2/816 hey everyone, I'm looking to find a way to have better storage in my lazarettos, how do you all orga
Mast collar block pin puzzle (1) gpshome at 7:58am 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 7/3653 121986 I have a few turning blocks at my mast base that I'd like to replace (since the 25 year old s
Stanchion problems MIke245 at 7:06am 04.16.16 Big Boats 14/3875 I am having an issue with the hole for the lower life line on both the port and starboard side stanc
removable outboard bracket rkinross at 6:47am 04.16.16 Trailer Sailors 4/3212 Hi Has anyone found a removable outboard bracket available in the USA? Seagull has one available in
Stern Tube Green NYSail at 6:38am 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/535 Hello All..... As part of maintenance for summer I took prop, shaft and stuffing box to prop shop t
Removing de-zinc-ed brass through hull tailpiece (1) jlp0217 at 5:19pm 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1249 121977 Anyone got any good ideas for removing the remains of a de-zinced tailpiece from a ball valve
Shifter Cable Replacement on H34 (1) SteveB at 4:53pm 04.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1002 Started to remove the old broken shifter cable in preparation for replacement. However, I cannot eit
Can scratches on interior wood floors be repaired on a '14 Hunter 36e ? Ric K at 3:15pm 04.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1151 I'm new to this forum. I'm looking forward to communicating with other Hunter owners. I purchased
strut chuck stas at 1:28pm 04.15.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/808 Looking for info on a strut removal 1983 30' oday I see 4 Phillip head screws or bolts on the strut
Source from Transducer wire for older Raymarine Instruments? walmsleyc at 12:23pm 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 7/796 I am doing a partial rewire on my instruments and I find that my speed/temp transducer wire for my R
More compounding gelcoat novice questions tmjb at 9:43am 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 48/5514 I'm in the process of following Maine Sail's great advice re compounding and waxing my new-to-me '81
Yanmar 4JH3E Heat Exchangers reedstephan at 9:04am 04.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2411 For those of you following the Yanmar 4JH3E heat exchanger saga (there are 2, engine and transmissio
Desiccant in sailboat over winter Windtherapy at 9:03am 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4325 Just curious if others put desiccant of some type in their sailboats over the winter (for those who
Great Pelican Sails (4) Fred at 8:32am 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2285 I was clearing out my uncle's attic and came upon what appears to be a virtually new set of sails an
Lose rigging???? Piotr at 5:22am 04.15.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/2786 UPDATE!!!!! Based on the received advice I tightened all shrouds and boat went into water last Satur
1999 Hunter 340 Wiring Diagrams Captneils12366 at 4:56am 04.15.16 Big Boats 4/1380 I am preparing to install a windlass on my 340. I'm looking for a wiring diagram that includes the w
Whats you're most severe heel angle or knockdown RussC at 6:09pm 04.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/7314 The current keel lock bolt use (or not) controversy made me wonder: What has been your most severe u
Has anyone cut an access hatch in their cockpit floor? JJShockley at 5:32pm 04.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1282 Seems like a lot of area that cud b utilized for storage if done properly assuming good structure su

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Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? shemandr at 6:09pm 11.23.23 Ahh, and what about fuel?
Happy Thanksgiving & Remember shemandr at 6:03pm 11.23.23 Toaster oven T-day feast this year. Still great! Giving thanks may be one of the most healthy thin
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. OS2Dude at 5:58pm 11.23.23 I knew nothing about those alternator issues. What to do. It only puts out about 1.5A, but still.
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 5:56pm 11.23.23 It looks like the Epoch 300Ah is a group 31 so it is a lot of power for the footprint. I see that y
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 5:47pm 11.23.23 ... The charging voltages for LFP and LA batteries are different enough that one of the banks will
Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:29pm 11.23.23
raymarine connections kappykaplan at 4:54pm 11.23.23 Which Standard Horizon speed log do you have?
raymarine connections NCBrew at 4:53pm 11.23.23 I don't know it comes from a transmitter(wheel) in the bow and goes to the display. (not a Raymarin
raymarine connections NCBrew at 4:48pm 11.23.23 Does your speed wheel have NMEA output? I don't know it comes from a transmitter(wheel) in the bow
raymarine connections kappykaplan at 4:37pm 11.23.23 Does your speed wheel have NMEA output?
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement Project_Mayhem at 4:30pm 11.23.23 "DISPLACEMENT: If you weigh the boat on a scale, that is her actual displacement. It is the weight
Happy Thanksgiving & Remember jssailem at 4:29pm 11.23.23 Turkey just about ready Not:yikes: It just went in at our house. It will be about 90 more minutes.
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement Crazy Dave Condon at 4:14pm 11.23.23 You should see a mfg tag on the trailer if used or new. You will see or find the weight of the trai
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Stu Jackson at 3:01pm 11.23.23 Quick summary by Maine Sail from one of the ARS-5 search results: Either the ARS-5 or MC-614 (what
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul i3DGear at 2:56pm 11.23.23
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Stu Jackson at 2:50pm 11.23.23 Please take the time to read the differences between these two regulators in #42. What you mention
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 2:35pm 11.23.23 In addition to Dave's #39 about Bluetooth programming, here are the differences between the 5 and 6
Happy Thanksgiving & Remember Terry Cox at 2:24pm 11.23.23 Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families. Turkey just about ready with all the fix'ns; stu
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? isaksp00 at 2:20pm 11.23.23 You are taking on some risk with the propane tank inside the cabin with no outlet where the heavier-
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 2:19pm 11.23.23 Responding in between cooking tasks and watching the bird in the oven, so short answers to some of

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