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Volvo 2003 Alternator replacement/upgrade Carlwasher at 9:25am 06.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1235 Good day, Is there a recommended non OEM replacement for the alternator on the Volvo 2003?? If
Towing a 2000 Hunter 260 Future260owner at 9:24am 06.01.15 Smaller Boats 38/7829 I have a 1/2 ton Chevy Silverado, single cab, short bed, 4.8 Liter V-8. Weight 4482 lbs. Had no pr
Chart Plotter w/ Fish Finder or just Chart Plotter? Ward H at 9:01am 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 24/2467 I have a Humminbird Analog depth sounder and a Garmin 176C Chart Plotter. Normally I also have my iP
Sizing an A/C for a Catalina 30 OS2Dude at 8:52am 06.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1230 We just bought a 1985 Catalina 30. My wife's condition demands she not get overheated, so we are th
H31 List Reacher at 8:51am 06.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1021 Our , new to us, 1984 H31 has a very noticable starboard list. I can see why. The head, dinette,
Perko Inverter Draw Selector Passage 42 Scallywagger at 8:03am 06.01.15 Big Boats 11/1462 Hello I am having trouble charging my two domestic batteries on my Hunter Passage 42. The alternato
Radar Install SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:02am 06.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1228 I am installing a Raymarine Radar Antenna. Anyone know how to wire the 12V connection at the circuit
Auto pilot advice Iriegal at 7:51am 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1200 Hey all - I've been sailing my new (to me) Oday 272 wing keel for about two months now. I really lov
Steering tension Coveswimmer at 7:36am 06.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/505 Is there a way to adjust the tension in the steering wheel of a MacGregor 26x?
Auto pilot advice Iriegal at 7:30am 06.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/719 Hey all - I've been sailing my new (to me) Oday 272 wing keel for about two months now. I really lo
Lower Lifeline for Starboard Gate - Catalina 30 OS2Dude at 5:18am 06.01.15 Parts Search 2/887 Our 1985 Catalina 30 is missing the lower lifeline from the starboard boarding gate. Anyone know wh
Lower Lifeline for Starboard Gate OS2Dude at 5:15am 06.01.15 Catalina 30 3/812 Our new (to us) 1985 Catalina is missing the lower lifeline for the starboard gate. Anyone know whe
Soundproofing a Mk 1 Piratenorm at 4:34am 06.01.15 Catalina 30 10/2420 Good morning all. I would like to soundproof my Catalina 30 Mk 1 mid-engine but don't want to reinve
Islander 26' manuals/schematics LittleCreek at 2:19am 06.01.15 Islander 1/1732 Do any of you Islander owners know where to buy manuals or schematics. I have a 1977 Islander 26',
Any suggestions on dinghy davits Bjlynns at 10:21pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4574 For sugar scoop swim platform on a 2007 373? Thanks
leaks and such... AnnaLise at 9:39pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 12/1681 So, the "AnnaLise" has been in storage for 2-3 years(down in Boise,ID) I just got her for a great pr
New SS spreader retrofit kit Jdaniel343 at 8:40pm 05.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1042 I purchase the Catalina Direct spreader retrofit kit. Did not come with instructions. After install
Resealing the teak hand rail jrocheleau at 7:14pm 05.31.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/799 Has anyone had good luck resealing the teak handrail on an Oday? I have an Oday 30 and the handrail
Rub rail on new design boats Gene Neill at 6:43pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/4057 Anyone have any experience repairing/rebedding/replacing it? Any inside info on whether it is prone
Adding rope clutches H34 a65sailor at 6:07pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 4/899 I would like to add a rope clutch on the cabin top by the rest of them on my H34. Is that area cored

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Tachometer needle broken - help Rich Stidger at 7:45am 02.16.23 I have a source. I will get back to you later today. Stay tuned.
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 6:55am 02.16.23 Thanks @Ralph Johnstone - do you have the model number of the gauge you installed? I don't see it o
Tachometer needle broken - help kloudie1 at 6:49am 02.16.23 The tach can be repaired, but it is a fiddly, tedious job that requires a lot of attention to detail
Water system leak LloydB at 6:18am 02.16.23 If you're as deaf as I am trying to find the low air pressure leak by ear you could also take a bott
Universal M25 = Kubota ?? RitSim at 6:13am 02.16.23 My C30 was a 1989.
O'Day 28 w/ Kubota 5411 2 cyl Diesel (1) twodzusfittings at 6:05am 02.16.23 I did not need pictures. I simply googled it. Here is the answer: Its an engine serial number plate.
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions Gene Neill at 5:22am 02.16.23 I've never seen anyone here mention having bought a new set of cushions from CD, so I can't offer an
Question on Teak shemandr at 4:48am 02.16.23 There are several products available. Snappy Teak seems to be popular in terms of sales. But I've
3jh5e impeller replacement dlochner at 4:20am 02.16.23 I feel your pain I have the 4Jh with aft facing pump. Had to pull the alternator & intercooler. Ins
Towing a pram shemandr at 4:11am 02.16.23 I didn't mention that mine was not a sailing version. No daggerboard slot. I opted for simplicity
Solenoid Switch on the Battery Switch Panel, What Activates It? obxjeff at 3:33am 02.16.23 My guess is the start gauge is connected after the off switch to the starter not the battery side of
Missing boom Davidasailor26 at 3:24am 02.16.23 Did I miss something? Was looking for Hull number. Would like to post pictures of before and after.
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks Jim Legere at 3:23am 02.16.23 Looks good Phila. I like that the Garhauer traveller extrusion is thicker too - the original used to
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler jssailem at 2:48am 02.16.23
air conditioning obxjeff at 2:37am 02.16.23 The shorter the duct the more efficient, add a small fan to circulate the air around the cabin. Als
Dinghy repair follow up Slipin Away at 2:09am 02.16.23 Mine is A/B dinghy
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 Blue Horizon at 1:08am 02.16.23 I do appreciate the heritage of these two designs. They are beautiful looking boats. I don't kn
Y-33 Midstay Blue Horizon at 12:27am 02.16.23 I have a Yamaha 30 tall rig. My mast has the same baby stay as does the other 5 in the marina. T
Towing a pram Hayden Watson at 11:51pm 02.15.23 If it is a sailing dingy, make sure to build a locking daggerboard plug. Even though the top of the
3jh5e impeller replacement artboas at 10:39pm 02.15.23 Just did our last year. And, like others, the impeller housing faces away from you :( My back was

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