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Bleaching Teak Ilanortho at 1:00pm 12.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/613 Just an FYI I took all the takeoff my boat to refinish it. It was in very bad condition with a lot
Replacing AC breaker panel obdoor at 12:49pm 12.07.15 Ask All Sailors 5/459 I'm looking to replace existing AC breaker panel situated above my chart table on my 1987 Pearson 33
1987 Pearson 33 owners manual obdoor at 12:42pm 12.07.15 Ask All Sailors 0/232 I'm looking for a 1987 Pearson 33 owners manual , either a printed version or a download PDF version
Ranger 23 - setup guide (1) Isla-Mae at 11:44am 12.07.15 Ask All Sailors 7/3988 117861 117861 Hi All: I recently acquired a 1975 Ranger 23. She is somewhat of a project but I just
311 Engine cover barrel bolt (1) CptnRn at 10:31am 12.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1038 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement barrel bolt for the companionway engine stair cover?
A little help please Tomrail44 at 10:07am 12.07.15 Destinations 5/909 I'm looking for short term docking in or around the Annapolis area it doesn't have to be handy just
What size defenders for a B321 ? rsotomayor at 7:08am 12.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/877 Hi. Is there a correct size for defenders based on the size of the boat ? My 1999 Benetau 321 came
1998 HUNTER 340 MAINSAIL smoothsailing at 7:02am 12.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1496 I need to remove my Doyle Stackpack Mainsail. The sail slides are inside the mast. I am not sure h
1976 O'day 25 Refit Done! krantala at 4:51am 12.07.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1016 Outside of a few minor things that I will finish up next spring, here it is: https://photos.google.c
1982 Hunter 36/SL Bimini sizing paolex at 7:50pm 12.06.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1057 Hello All! Anybody know what size bimini to use for my 1982 Hunter 36/SL? I would like to mount on
Edson Wheel Leather tkwhalen at 6:50pm 12.06.15 Big Boats 10/3259 Has anyone replaced the leather on their Edson wheel using the leather kit Edson sells? If so how ha
Flex-O-Fold prop Ken13559 at 5:48pm 12.06.15 Ask All Sailors 7/758 As I changed out the Kiwiprop for a flex-o-fold a yard worker suggest to me to get spare plastic dam
on trailer boarding ladder suggestions RussC at 5:48pm 12.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/9045 What's your solution for a boarding ladder wile on the trailer? when I'm working on my 25 in the dri
SmartPlug installation Ted at 1:59pm 12.06.15 Ask All Sailors 26/3453 Has anyone replaced their Marinco 30 amp., 125 volt boatside inlet with a SmartPlug? I was wondering
Fixed Portlight Replacement Steverhnm at 9:16am 12.06.15 Big Boats 15/8028 OK, so I call them windows, but yes, technically they are fixed portlights. I am talking about two
New to me Capri 22 owner bchasc at 7:53am 12.06.15 Catalina 22 10/6155 I just purchased a 1986 Catalina Capri 22. Love this forum and have learned so much from all of you
Rental tools wing15601 at 9:08pm 12.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1023 I'm thinking I'm going to have to change my cutlass bearing and I'm shocked by the price of the tool
weak power output gettinthere at 7:45pm 12.05.15 SSB and Ham Operators 34/3169 I have an Icom M600 and a new AT140 tuner with a short wire to my backstay. 2 straps to bronze groun
Teak Cockpit Floors Monterey385 at 7:45pm 12.05.15 Ask All Sailors 18/5027 I have a new Catalina 385 with new teak cockpit floors that have been removed for the winter. Two qu
Teak Cockpit Floor Maintenance Monterey385 at 7:44pm 12.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/805 I have a new Catalina 385 with new teak cockpit floors that have been removed for the winter. Two q

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Push Button Starter Testing Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 09.10.23 I have decided to replace the wire to the starter. Just to be clear, you want that wire to go to
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS ggrizzard at 11:03am 09.10.23 Good work. Thanks for sharing.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION nramsey at 10:59am 09.10.23 Damned autocorrect. Over propped.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION nramsey at 10:59am 09.10.23 Sounds like it's overloaded. Could you be overcrowded?
Hunter 320 Steering Issue Kevy at 10:35am 09.10.23 Thanks all. Indeed it was a maintenance point that I was ignorant of so happy to take the blame. I
Push Button Starter Testing Nichole340 at 10:15am 09.10.23 Is this a Yanmar? There's a known issue with the starter that has these symptoms. The problem is th
Push Button Starter Testing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 09.10.23 The switches are less than $10, also available at most auto parts stores here near the harbor. @C
Push Button Starter Testing JoeWhite at 9:44am 09.10.23 What happens when you touch the wires of the switch to eachother after disconnecting one from the sw
Push Button Starter Testing Calif. Ted at 9:40am 09.10.23 The switches are less than $10, also available at most auto parts stores here near the harbor. Cole
Push Button Starter Testing kloudie1 at 9:36am 09.10.23 Some really good meters may be able to discern an extremely small resistance like that, but regular
Push Button Starter Testing jviss at 9:29am 09.10.23 The switch could have a high resistance through the contacts. When you test for continuity with an
Push Button Starter Testing Rich Stidger at 8:46am 09.10.23 I don't follow that, unless you are saying the resistance of the switch will change when it has to
Push Button Starter Testing jviss at 8:10am 09.10.23 you may measure great readings with an ohmmeter, but it will show a significant voltage drop when i
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas kloudie1 at 8:07am 09.10.23 The standard panel has a warning horn/buzzer in the location of your fuel gauge.. It is loud enough
Push Button Starter Testing kloudie1 at 8:04am 09.10.23 Instead of checking ohms with a meter, measure volts at the output side of the switch. If the contac
Push Button Starter Testing Nichole340 at 7:47am 09.10.23 Yes it is a Yanmar Switch and a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. I did check the rubber boot as well. It shows
Push Button Starter Testing jviss at 7:33am 09.10.23 DVM goes from 0 to 1 indicating that there is continuity in the circuit. I guess it depends on you
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 7:20am 09.10.23
Invest 97L Davidasailor26 at 7:18am 09.10.23
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 7:04am 09.10.23 Well, mine are mylar-on-mylar film, Pentax-reinforced (like Kevlar) sails, so like blades, airplane

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