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Chain Plate Bolts Deep Blue at 5:18pm 02.04.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1063 Hi Sailors, Just became the proud owner of an 89 500 Oceanis. She's in very good shape, but among a
Code Zero Head sail for a Hunter 45CC Stuartleigh at 5:05pm 02.04.16 Big Boats 0/1023 I am interested in finding out if anyone has flown a code zero head sail on a Hunter 45CC? If so how
switching battery types jrogersthat at 1:46pm 02.04.16 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2014 Hello, I recently bought a 2006 hunter 31 and replaced the lead acid batteries with agm's. My ac c
Balmar MC-612 Hook up damauney at 1:40pm 02.04.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/809 My MC-612 sensing circuit and ground is now hooked to the alternator. To get a more accurate readin
My Old Boat... (1) Warren Milberg at 1:15pm 02.04.16 Ask All Sailors 9/932 ...resting nicely in FL.
Beneteau 473 head venting Full Circle 473 at 12:09pm 02.04.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/4021 Just tried to pump out the master head holding tank. It didn't seam to hold much and wouldn't take
oponions of 16 to 18 ft over former 22 ft. catalina 19jib39 at 9:47am 02.04.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/1339 I am 77 years old ,sold my 22 ft catalina but sailing is still in my blood as I have sailed over 40
window recondotioning (5) Casagf66 at 9:25am 02.04.16 Ask All Sailors 21/2901 Hello gang, So I've tackled my through hull project and am on to the next one of 100,000,000. LoL,
Cost to drop the mast in British Columbia Elysium_Van_Isl at 9:16am 02.04.16 Catalina 30 18/5160 For those of you up in British Columbia - I just wanted to throw out a couple questions regarding co
Will It Run? Jtcf78911 at 8:55am 02.04.16 Ask All Sailors 32/2060 Dear friends in sail; Decided I mustn't be afraid of member scorn :kick:when I submit possibly lame
Attn. Hunter ('83-'87)31 Owners (3) HMT2 at 7:55pm 02.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1693 I need the answer to two questions. In the included picture the red arrow is pointing at a teak pla
Adjustable Genoa Cars on h36? Dan_Y at 6:42pm 02.03.16 Big Boats 8/1015 Before I go reinventing the wheel, has any h36 owner converted to adjustable Genoa cars that you can
Tanktechsrx.com Mark Maulden at 4:51pm 02.03.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1639 anybody use this? Peggy, what do you think? They were at the Seattle boat show
Installation of an Electric Lift Pump on a Yanmar 2GM20F (4) Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 02.03.16 Engines and Propulsion 13/12187 I recently had the pleasure of finding an external weeping fuel leak on the lift pump of my Yanmar 2
tiller extention piedpiperIII at 4:33pm 02.03.16 Catalina 22 11/5131 What length tiller extension works well on our 22ft boats? My 89 had one but I don't knoe hoe long i
Port Light in V-Berth on 1985 26' Windtherapy at 2:10pm 02.03.16 Day Sailers 7/1348 Just curious if anybody has added a port light in their V-Berth. I could swear I saw somebody on he
Stove for i28 Matchmaker at 11:19am 02.03.16 Islander 5/2530 Hi. Does anyone know if there is a propane replacement available for the two burner alcohol stove in
Loos Reading for O'day 26 and Javelin? John Stevens at 10:56am 02.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1808 I borrowed a Loos gauge Model "A" from a friend. Anyone know the specs for the 26 or the Javelin?
Loos Reading for O'day 26 and Javelin? John Stevens at 10:43am 02.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 0/459 Disregard, double post.
irwin 43 trainmanjess at 10:43am 02.03.16 Irwin 12/7841 Hello All.... I am looking at an Irwin 43' aft cockpit staysail ketch sailboat... with the idea to p

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Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 03.22.24 Looking for a good general solution. Not sure what I or next owner will be doing . Short term will
Capri 18 battery john6206 at 7:13am 03.22.24
No core?? Arrgh at 7:05am 03.22.24 Nice changes! Every season I think about changing to a one sink galley also...
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. kloudie1 at 7:03am 03.22.24 two 6 volt batteries wired in series.. A very good way to get real deep cycle performance in lead-ac
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 7:03am 03.22.24 don't we need 12 V batteries? The 6v batteries are arranged in series to get 12v. In my photo, th
Remote oil filter for M25XP Hayden Watson at 7:02am 03.22.24 I finally found and purchased a remote filter kit for my M25XP. The chalange was finding one that h
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:01am 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
Does anybody recognize this? DRhoads at 6:59am 03.22.24 A bottle of water and leather bag :) had too it was too easy.
Venting 3 compartments at once thinwater at 6:59am 03.22.24 I think you are venting in the wrong direction. I installed a fan in my cruising cat that pulled fro
Black stuff all over a boat? DRhoads at 6:57am 03.22.24 Another popular cleaner is ammonia. Mixing bleach and ammonia causes the release of toxic vapors c
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories Leeward Rail at 6:52am 03.22.24 Good post ! Parts Cross reference for almost anything old, is hit and miss. definitely beware. A r
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:49am 03.22.24 I am pretty sure Duracell 6volt batteries are East Penn/deka which are fairly decent quality for fl
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:46am 03.22.24 You are treating the symptoms not the problems. Polyethylene holding tanks do not absorb odor. Sani
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories DRhoads at 6:40am 03.22.24 Had similar issues with filters and adaptors. DON"T TRUST THEM. or leave yourself plenty of time
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 6:30am 03.22.24 I'm on this path too, my system is updated and has been working for the house bank golf cart batter
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. JRT at 6:20am 03.22.24 I'm on this path too, my system is updated and has been working for the house bank golf cart batteri
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. (1) dlochner at 6:12am 03.22.24 I think the 12v are/were made by East Penn. The 6v batteries in Greg's photo don't have the right
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 5:59am 03.22.24 A traditional lead acid battery produces toxic gas when it's being charged and in theory should be
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. NYSail at 4:56am 03.22.24 I am pretty sure Duracell 6volt batteries are East Penn/deka which are fairly decent quality for flo
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 8:31pm 03.21.24 What's the matter with a vent on the outside of the hull? I have never had a boat that vented the

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