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Bus bar current calculations Brian D at 5:21pm 01.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 22/3304 Has anyone ever have to look for DC current data for a bus bar that does not have any? I have access
Looking for Volvo 2001 engine block (1) Mathurin at 4:10pm 01.10.16 Parts Search 0/559 Hi, I'm looking for a volvo 1 cylinder 2001 diesel engine block. My current engine block froze and
Passage 42 Main AC Breaker Replacement. (4) ttac at 2:24pm 01.10.16 Big Boats 15/2686 Hello all, I just completed an upgrade on our 1991 Passage 42 that needed to be done. Our main 120 v
Back Stay adjuster Casagf66 at 2:18pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 16/3168 So i've found a suspicious crack on the back stay adjuster on my 1989 Jeanneau Voyage and i'm a bit
anyone ever try this? Boatgeek at 2:14pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 31/2702 wandering around lowes hardware store I found some serious heavyduty hose being sold as hot tub hose
Hot water on hunter 29.5 Elie at 12:34pm 01.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/1379 hi guys, I have a hot water switch on my boat... Was wondering - does the engine need to be running
ODay 28 Genoa Track dennisv at 11:18am 01.10.16 Bigger Boats 2/972 Gentleman, My ODay 28 has held up amazingly well, but there are indications that my genoa track may
Clogged head ejessen at 10:34am 01.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2004 I am having trouble pumping my head. After pumping for about 5 times the pump handle gets very hard
What is your tried and true way of chasing down leaks? tkwhalen at 8:26am 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3696 I have three or four leaks to chase down back to the source of the leak; and I'm searching for the m
Whisker Pole for 373 jim.odom at 8:00am 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1109 I'm looking for a used whisker pole for my 373. We have a Genoa 130. Any ideas where to find a used
Looking any advice to repair lower rudder ring on B�n�teau s2fast4u at 7:01am 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/513 Dear beneteau owners, I did drop the rudder on my 375 for repair and noticed that there is a small p
Lower rudder bearing on first 345,375,405,.... s2fast4u at 7:00am 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1965 Dear beneteau owners, I did drop the rudder on my 375 for repair and noticed that there is a small p
Vented Loop Use GonzoF1 at 5:25am 01.10.16 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2430 I am closing in on the install of an anchor washdown rig. When we were in the yard last month, we ha
Oday 22 Rudder John Gardner 818 at 5:14am 01.10.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1070 Hi The rudder on my Oday 22 fin keel has been lost in the recent weather. I cannot find any info on
Swing Keel Diver at 8:14pm 01.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1699 I have a recently purchased 1984 23' Oday. Is the forward bolt holding the swing keel accessible fro
2015 Video gpd955 at 6:04pm 01.09.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2786 As usual for this time of year, here is our Summer 2015 video. Photos/videos and lyrics matched gre
Engine key switch replacement? (1) Westcoastcat28 at 5:30pm 01.09.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1787 Has anyone every changed out the ignition switch? It's on the side of the engine instrument panel in
Lazy jack to main sail cover attachment CptnRn at 3:14pm 01.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 25/7779 On the B 311 that I bought this fall, it appears that the lazy jacks have been tied way to short. A
What's that rope under the V Berth? (1) Bfranchini at 2:56pm 01.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3711 Good evening fellow sailors. I decided to take advantage of the balmy weather here in Montreal (6C!!
FAUCET LEAKING Viktor Eysselein at 2:23pm 01.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1067 The warm water faucet in my head of my Hunter 45CC does not close anymore. Does anybody know how to

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Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:57am 12.13.23 Replacement of transmission means a re-power. I really hope my rebuilder comes through. He's confid
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:54am 12.13.23 That's what I figured. I'm trying to avoid a $1500 tow, but am wide open to being talked in to it i
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 5:46am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal be
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support Rich Stidger at 5:43am 12.13.23 is: T-H MARINE Lid Support Spring, 7/16" x 8 1/2"L \| West Marine but I'm afraid the spring is going
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:33am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:27am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal bet
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support shemandr at 5:26am 12.13.23 The current issue of Soundings magazine has an article about installing gas springs on a hatch. I d
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. (1) bonkle at 5:24am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:16am 12.13.23 No worry about the shaft sliding out and off the boat. If the shaft is ok, you can uncouple the sha
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:09am 12.13.23
Hollow Transom Surprise Not Too Shabby at 12:55am 12.13.23 Use threaded rods for the replacements. Then you avoid cutting the holes in the cockpit liner.
Compass deviation Viktor Eysselein at 10:26pm 12.12.23 Looked it up at the internet. The srew fpr correcting E and west is at the stern side of the compass
2GM20F engine issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 12.12.23 Hi Ken, System three is what I have always used from glass repairs to waterproofing balsa core mate
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 7:08pm 12.12.23 Saturate the raw balsa with neat epoxy. Then it will probably be necessary to replace the fiberglas
Swim platform question dlochner at 6:46pm 12.12.23 Okay last post about this swim platform question. I've found a platform with detachable sides (pict
Swim platform question thinwater at 6:23pm 12.12.23 Back to the OP's question. The problem with mounting an outboard on a swim platform is that moving
Re-installing the shaft coupling Tally Ho at 5:51pm 12.12.23 I put a little Lanocote on the shaft and coupling when I last removed the coupling to install a Volv
Swim platform question (2) ian260 at 5:12pm 12.12.23 Okay last post about this swim platform question. I've found a platform with detachable sides (pictu
Portlight help Crazy Dave Condon at 4:30pm 12.12.23 @Believe H46 and @Rasselas36 The phone number 878-932-7245 is the number for SBO forum store. A
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support RitSim at 3:25pm 12.12.23 Gas springs would be a solution but you will need closed dimension. open dimension, spring force whe

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