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Perkins M60 timing belt replacement TimFromLI at 7:09am 04.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/983 I read that Perkins recommends changing the timing belt every 3 years but the general consensus amon
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? brockangelo at 6:13am 04.18.23 Catalina 22 28/1577 https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-missing-sailors-encountered-20-foot-seas-mexico/story?id=98631258 My wi
Max Power CT80 bow thruster propeller removal (2) miraculix at 5:38am 04.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1515 Hi all, We have a MAX power CT80 bow thruster on our Beneteau Oceanis 40. We lost quite a bit of po
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City TheFlagshipFesarius at 4:50am 04.18.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 3/2116 A planned two day sailing passage to Sturgeon Bay was scuttled by unfavorable winds, so Fesarius cha
Checking shaft alignment (2) High Current at 9:00pm 04.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/1273 I recently acquired a 1990 Catalina 34 at auction and am in the process of getting her ready for lau
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) buddybear at 8:36pm 04.17.23 Catalina 310 23/2272 I use antifreeze 50/50 for my M25XPB 2001, I have no issues with over heating. Last year I started t
Doesn't hurt to ask dennisv at 5:42pm 04.17.23 Bigger Boats 11/1933 Need info if there is any "interchangeability" between mainsheet traveler brands. Have 1984 ODay 28
Hunter 34 prop shaft (5) cdells at 5:17pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1137 214718
H34 keel smile (2) cdells at 4:49pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1277 Hello everyone, Just wanted to get some thoughts on what I need to do with this keel. The boat has
Engine replacement brad minda at 4:03pm 04.17.23 Catalina 30 6/1193 My boat is located in the SF bay area (Alameda) any one recomend an engine replacement person
h 41 fluoresent head light replacement with leds Valerio at 4:00pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 3/720 i just replace the fluoresent T5 neon tubes with leds. but now after a few hours of working time is
jingly sound brad minda at 4:00pm 04.17.23 Catalina 30 3/572 jingly sound from my m25 when i put it ino forward
1990 35.5 instrument upgrade shawanaga at 2:29pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 1/469
Folding Prop SDS3 Sailors at 2:16pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 14/1223 2005 H36 with Yanmar 3YM30. I am considering a folding prop and have a fact question and an opinion
Tankless Water Heater Bradv at 1:27pm 04.17.23 Ask All Sailors 5/535 I'm interested in installing an ELECTRIC tankless water heater in my 1986 Hunter 31. I'm at dock ev
Sunbird Battery Box (1) Joeswift at 1:20pm 04.17.23 AMF 13/3323 Hello everyone. Im new to sailing and I bought a 16" Sunbird fall of last year. I'm looking to mount
New 170 sailor (1) rsmithfh at 12:50pm 04.17.23 Day Sailers 22/2313 I just bought a 2005 170. I used to sail sunfish as a kid and was pretty good at it, but I'm a littl
Hunter 146 engine options Eric S. at 9:57am 04.17.23 Day Sailers 3/1037 Hi, I'm looking at engine options for my Hunter 146 (2005 model). I'm not sure about the proper shaf
Yanmar in '79 37c monocerosin at 9:36am 04.17.23 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1017 So examining my motor for identification the only numbers I found were "2T-3" where I expected it to
Free Beneteau! (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 04.17.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1630 I found what I believe is a hurricane damaged 2004 Beneteau 311 who's current bid is $15. From the p

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looking for Lat/Long plotting software Davidasailor26 at 6:52pm 09.10.24
looking for Lat/Long plotting software jssailem at 6:46pm 09.10.24 Here is a link https://www.omnicalculator.com/other/latitude-longitude-distance#obtaining-the-dista
What in tarnation is this? Hunter legend 43 capta at 6:21pm 09.10.24 Please, do not use 5200.
looking for Lat/Long plotting software dLj at 5:53pm 09.10.24 Did you try OpenCPN? I don't know how many data points you have in that set - I'm only seeing 41. I'
Length of Hunter 306 Topping Lift jssailem at 5:32pm 09.10.24 I am trying to understand why you need a vinyl-coated wire pendant. A rope would certainly be more f
Reefer/freezer installation Sutric at 5:10pm 09.10.24 Although I'm sure there must be some extra heat generated, I can't say it appears to make too much d
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 5:10pm 09.10.24 When was the impeller last changed? And check the sea strainer. And have you checked the AF level
Length of Hunter 306 Topping Lift jdrutten at 4:50pm 09.10.24 I made this measurement a while back but I also have a furling mast, so it would do you no good. So
Shrink wrapping details? Tally Ho at 4:49pm 09.10.24
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Tally Ho at 4:40pm 09.10.24 When was the impeller last changed? And check the sea strainer. And have you checked the AF level
I joined the club. NEW BOAT! (1) Tally Ho at 4:35pm 09.10.24 Congrats Mayhem, Looks like a nice C30. My buddy took me out on his, and I was hooked! That w
What in tarnation is this? Hunter legend 43 jssailem at 4:13pm 09.10.24 Since it's leaking I was also wondering if it shouldn't be resealed. Yes, it should be resealed.
I joined the club. NEW BOAT! jssailem at 4:05pm 09.10.24 It looks like you found a charmer. Congrats. :clap:
Universal M18 leaking oil / low oil pressure (3) adamv at 3:50pm 09.10.24 okay i think the hive mind here was absolutely correct... i spotted some oil on top of the transmiss
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations Allan12210 at 3:40pm 09.10.24 Must be an older Beneteau thing. Back in 1993 my wife and I chartered a Beneteau 38 from the Mooring
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 3:22pm 09.10.24 Now that we know it's a raw water cooled engine, check the following for starters : 1. Check the
Potential Tropical Cyclone SIX JamesG161 at 3:04pm 09.10.24 Hurricane Hunter link and post. https://x.com/NOAA_HurrHunter/status/1833626504132960621 "Miss Pig
I joined the club. NEW BOAT! Ralph Johnstone at 3:02pm 09.10.24 Looks like a well maintained beauty.
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 2:57pm 09.10.24 Now that we know it's a raw water cooled engine, check the following for starters : 1. Check the v
Hunter 41 fuel gauge doesn't calibrate samjlord at 2:47pm 09.10.24 I've been in communication with Tech-Edge Manufacturing, who is giving me pointers on how to calibra

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