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Faster hot water RoyS at 8:27am 11.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1023 Wondering if anyone has attempted to install an automotive type thermostat and associated housing to
So i think i bought the wrong alternator (6) pateco at 8:26am 11.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 23/5619 Decided I was going to upgrade my alternator on my 2GM from 35 amp to 80 amp. Shopped around online,
Compression post - again (1) reeder at 7:45am 11.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1296 I've read the threads, searched the net, and still have questions about the best way to approach rep
Drivetrain upgrades DaveJ at 6:54am 11.02.15 Catalina 310 23/6482 I had trouble with my drivetrain this summer (525 hours), sometimes my transmission did not go into
Lowering mast gfeist at 3:50am 11.02.15 Trailer Sailors 8/1331 I just purchased Hunter 260, it is in a slip. I would like to know if the mast braces need to be ta
Raymarine autohelm pacerow at 11:26pm 11.01.15 Irwin 0/933 Purchased an 32' Irwin classic. On board is a raymarine autohelm st 3000. I know this is not Irwin r
Need suggestions blunt at 9:52pm 11.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1243 My wife and I have 2 disabled sons.been thinking of how to get them from their wheelchair onto the b
Cleaning spreaders Clydo at 7:27pm 11.01.15 Catalina 310 3/1358 Have to do mast work and since spreaders look pretty dirty wonder if any of you have cleaned your sp
Re-coring project underway (2) Sefuller at 7:24pm 11.01.15 Ask All Sailors 52/5095 Got both side decks opened up and core removed from the main cut outs. Still need to dig the core o
Coan river jphud at 4:21pm 11.01.15 Ask All Sailors 2/470 Hi All, Has anyone navigated the Coan River, on the western shore of the Potomac. Looking to see how
Bolt stuck and rounded Rodd at 4:18pm 11.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 17/2129 3rd of 3 starter bolts is stuck. I have soaked it in PB blaster, but it wont budge- also, i seem to
Ac/heater for beneteau moorings 432 JELL-IN at 2:18pm 11.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1332 Hello, I have a 1988 Beneteau Moorings 432 that I want to install ac/heating on. I'm trying to figu
Mast raising single handed on a 272le Chuck Powell at 2:04pm 11.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 27/5703 I just bought a 87 272Le and it is on the hard for the winter. In the spring I'll be putting it back
Leak at companionway lpbosch at 12:42pm 11.01.15 Catalina 30 4/897 i recently found a leak behind the board (now delaminates) that attaches to the bulkhead directly be
Leak at companionway lpbosch at 12:34pm 11.01.15 Catalina 30 0/459 i recently found a leak behind the board (now delaminates) that attaches to the bulkhead directly be
Diesel in water lift muffler NICK1951 at 11:01am 11.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2263 Hello Maine and others, I recently, winterized the 1984 Catalina 36 with a Universal M-25. I opened
Min hp for strong currents rustyw007 at 10:49am 11.01.15 Catalina 22 39/5987 I've tried to research this on my own - but there are SO many good conversations in these forums, an
Beneteau roller main furl line arrangement at boom/mast base trishark at 8:32am 11.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/749 We sail a B40 2009. With a roller main, the furling line feeding into the drum has a tendency to ru
Adding a powerboat bimini? Karyon at 7:35am 11.01.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1108 I wouldn't mind adding a bimini to our Hunter 23.5, but they seem pretty costly new. I found quite a
Cockpit lighting at dock Monterey385 at 6:30am 11.01.15 Ask All Sailors 31/12075 Searching for Ideas for cockpit lighting while dockside. With DST turning to EST it gets dark reall

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CONFIRMATION PLEASE Richard19068 at 10:41am 12.04.23 I am assuming that due to the mast being keel stepped that water will always enter into the bilge,
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? 4arch at 10:11am 12.04.23 I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon? Try this link.
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Ted10028 at 9:50am 12.04.23 if it works well can you give me the brand name please.
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? sailme88 at 9:39am 12.04.23 I bought a 3 tank external monitoring system from an RV website. Each tank has a HIGH, MEDIUM and L
CONFIRMATION PLEASE sailme88 at 9:33am 12.04.23 The bilge will also collect water from the stuffing box and condensate from the: hull, icebox, heat
CONFIRMATION PLEASE JoeWhite at 9:15am 12.04.23 The water in the bilge is due to capillary action of running rigging that enters the mast. After a r
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Ted10028 at 8:12am 12.04.23 I don't see any no contact fluid sensors on Amazon?
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 7:58am 12.04.23
CONFIRMATION PLEASE dmax at 7:57am 12.04.23 The top of my mast is closed (Isomat), I would supsect yours is too. I don't have any water come in
CONFIRMATION PLEASE shemandr at 7:21am 12.04.23 Some masts are closed on top. Yours evidently isn't so yes water gets in. Water also can get in at
Re-anodising boom and holes (1) PK123 at 6:34am 12.04.23 Thought Id show a photo sent to me from the Anodizers to show the kind of discolouration from a wel
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? 4arch at 6:34am 12.04.23 I bought one of the cheap liquid sensors from Amazon shown in this video and hooked it up to a 9v ba
Slow Leak RoyS at 5:46am 12.04.23 Maybe rudder post?
Coolant flush (7) sailcapt340 at 5:40am 12.04.23 While I was on my boat this morning I took photos of the various fittings you should find on your 3G
Slow Leak ggrizzard at 8:21pm 12.03.23 Check any bilge areas that are accesable without cutting any thing and do the talcum powder test. An
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 7:38pm 12.03.23 Thanks Greg. I'm going to investigate this possibility to have a new one machined, and get a time f
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Tally Ho at 7:34pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no gues
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 Tally Ho at 7:10pm 12.03.23 Thanks. I am hoping someone has done it on my model of boat - perhaps there are some specific thi
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 5:39pm 12.03.23 If anybody know the size of the hose and length from muffler, that would rock! Remember it is bet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 5:39pm 12.03.23 Replace with wireless hose. If trimming back and only replacing the last couple of feet use fibergla

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