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Yanmar vs Universal druid at 2:32pm 12.30.15 Engines and Propulsion 20/9140 I'm looking at repowering my Ontario 32. The Universal M-25XPB I put in my Catalina 36 (years ago) w
Dry Bilge in Winter? chrisyse at 2:26pm 12.30.15 Big Boats 11/2513 Has anyone experienced hull or keel bolt damage due to one or two inches of water which froze? One t
What should I use to remove rust from Anchor Chain? McIntoshUSA at 2:07pm 12.30.15 Ask All Sailors 27/27787 I have read allot of suggestions. Use CLR, use pool hydrocloric acid, vinegar, drag it behind a truc
Sailing World Boats of the year cb32863 at 12:58pm 12.30.15 Ask All Sailors 2/428 Sailing World has released their Boat of the Year winners. http://www.sailingworld.com/sailboats/b
Beneteau 40CC bilge pump not automatic? MrNoSmiles at 9:20am 12.30.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4084 Hey all! I just took the plunge and moved aboard a Beneteau 40CC with my girlfriend, and we are lo
Access hatch to engine cooling valve marchem at 9:17am 12.30.15 Catalina 310 19/2434 I've seen pictures of an access hatch to the engine cooling valve (and possibly the macerator thru h
Sensor wiring to battery compartment marchem at 9:07am 12.30.15 Catalina 310 12/2252 Those of you who have added a battery monitor shunt and/or a temperature sensor for your battery cha
34 Lazarette dimensions Yellowjeepman at 8:48am 12.30.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/606 I live in Tn. and my 34 O'day is in South Florida(pretty sad). I was wondering if anyone knows where
Autopilot/Chart Plotter Integration Robb at 4:01am 12.30.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5540 I'm buying a Hunter 31 footer with bare bones electronics and will be looking to completely re-outfi
What I've learnt from sailing.... Ken13559 at 11:53pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 1/368 Sailing of course but also: Sewing- repair bimini, sew hatch covers and fender socks, mend spinnaker
Bolt rope to loose footed main? marke14 at 10:01pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 21/5708 I am considering a new set of sails for our boat, and I was at our local (Costa Mesa, CA) Doyle loft
Weaver Snap Davits Full Circle 473 at 9:36pm 12.29.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4099 Has anyone used Weaver Snap Davits to hang their dinghy off the stern? I have a Beneteau 473 and I w
Share some Sailing Terms... Curious Sailor at 4:14pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 51/5879 Bigwigs: Senior officers in the English Navy were known as "bigwigs" because they wore huge wigs. Bi
I've got the marina slip waiting list blues marke14 at 4:10pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 26/9194 I was looking at the waiting list "fee" for remaining on the list, and I wondered since I had applie
New head??? Ken Cross at 2:25pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 8/720 Hi all. I'm thinking of replacing our head (Comfort Mate) with a Raritan PHII Shown here: http://sho
Lewmar Winch Servicing Article / January 2016 MainBrace EditorC22NSA at 2:09pm 12.29.15 Catalina 22 2/656 Due to popular demand, I will be re-posting Don Boyko's article on Lewmar Winch Servicing in the Jan
Gulfstar 39 Sailmaster Questions Cool Beans at 1:09pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2468 So, I'm still looking for another liveaboard. While down in NC, I had the broker show me a GS39 whi
Waves on Lake Erie cb32863 at 12:48pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/719 Saw this link over at SA. Some awesome shots. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2015/
Zodiac moving mfg to China Skipper at 12:11pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2361 Defender Marine says Zodiac moving manufacturing from France to China. some French models still ava
In-mast roller furling continuous line kenvail at 11:33am 12.29.15 Big Boats 4/1547 One of my winter projects this year is to change the continuous line on the in-mast roller furling m

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Hunter 306 fresh water leak jssailem at 12:38am 01.22.24 Hi Robert. Sounds like you need to become a water detective. Finding water leaks can be frustrating.
Testing out my jump starter... JoeWhite at 9:29pm 01.21.24 If this helps, let me tell my story on my M35B Universal engine. The alternator bracket broke and I
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. artboas at 8:34pm 01.21.24 Are the fans after market or OEM? If after market some PO may have tapped into the CO wiring instea
Testing out my jump starter... LaDonaMina at 8:16pm 01.21.24 Don't bother testing it, you should never need it ... This is where this famous quote comes handy:
California King Tide Fail Tally Ho at 7:48pm 01.21.24 @Tally Ho If my pea brain can recall, you have zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. Are they friends
Testing out my jump starter... Scott T-Bird at 7:13pm 01.21.24 I think these portable jump starters are just the dumbest idea. If you are smart about maintaining
Catalina 310 Air Conditioner Installation Greg_D at 6:43pm 01.21.24 Would like to see a picture because I cannot visualize the installation you describe. My AC is in t
Conversion from Atomic 4 to Yanmar Diesel FastOlson at 5:44pm 01.21.24 While the comparative HP ratings are measured and believable, I have always found that the torque f
how is to ship a 9 meters motor boat from costa rica to miami? Will Gilmore at 5:38pm 01.21.24 Which coast is the boat on? A 9m powerboat can be trailered. You might be able to simply trailer t
Hunter misleading weights massnspace at 5:33pm 01.21.24
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? Siamese at 5:24pm 01.21.24 Ditto on what rgranger said. Particularly with regard to the keel, which is a big slab of cast iron
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:22pm 01.21.24 Guess that cinches it. 1-3/4" ID hose = 44.5 mm. 2" ID hose = 50.8 mm. Your packing gland OD = 48
Weather at your location currently and photo? LaDonaMina at 4:56pm 01.21.24
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ken13559 at 3:53pm 01.21.24 Ralph, Indeed my boat is still on water and I'm still trying to get my ducks to line up I measured
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? rgranger at 3:47pm 01.21.24 I think @Ralph Johnstone nailed it. I'd look carefully at the outside of the hull just to make sure
how is to ship a 9 meters motor boat from costa rica to miami? rgranger at 3:40pm 01.21.24 You might also try posting this on a Powerboat forum.:poop:
Hunter misleading weights rgranger at 3:38pm 01.21.24 @massnspace this is a potentially awesome post! Thanks for taking the time. I'd recommend giving @
Weather at your location currently and photo? (1) Tally Ho at 2:40pm 01.21.24
Spray foam in bilge. Any idea why?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:34pm 01.21.24 Can only guess that a previous owner hoped that it would add to the flotation of the boat. Does it
Looking to replace my 6 gal water heater on Hunter 320 Dalliance at 2:14pm 01.21.24 I replaced mine in 2012 with the 6 gal Seaward brand. No problems to date. Check dimensions closel

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