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Findings about alternator upgrade for Yanmar 3GM30F Syversens at 9:22pm 07.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/8389 Hey all, so this isn't as much a question as a finding. After months of research, trial and error I'
Weeds MaryEllaRose at 8:45pm 07.11.15 Catalina 22 6/1281 Can anything be done about weed build up on the keel cable? Today I swam under the boat and removed
Cabin table (1) D Renard at 8:05pm 07.11.15 Smaller Boats 4/1091 I have a Hunter 260. I would like to lower the cabin table so the seat around the table can be used
DIY autopilot chartplotter TortugasRoyal at 7:53pm 07.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/6278 Goal, eliminate expensive retail instruments including displays. I'm giving this a try. Has wind. S
M26x nissan 50hp variable pitch prop experiment TortugasRoyal at 7:46pm 07.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/884 Defender has a few propulse props and blades on clearance. For $75 picked up a 6901 plus 4 11.5" sp
Wanna sail in CT JohnCTV21 at 7:08pm 07.11.15 Ask All Sailors 0/621 Here is the scoop. My van seized the engine right after my cancer surgery in April, I haven't rea
transom extender on power sailor results TortugasRoyal at 7:01pm 07.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1461 wind
Slacking valve Ken13559 at 5:47pm 07.11.15 Engines and Propulsion 26/4075 I was gapping my 2GM20F valves and notice gap for cylinder #1 exhaust (nearest to gearbox side) chan
companion way trim piedpiperIII at 5:27pm 07.11.15 Catalina 22 11/2370 How is the companion way trim boards "crib board track" attached ? I cant find it any where. Also wo
cleaning the grime? piedpiperIII at 4:52pm 07.11.15 Catalina 22 6/672 Well I have seen it on TV and youtube so I tried it. Mr. clean magic eraser WOW works fast and real
Seafarer 31 masthead arrangement. Rob Groves at 4:33pm 07.11.15 Ask All Sailors 1/644 I bought a Seafarer 31 (a fixer-upper) and the masthead piece - the stainless fabrication that carri
77 Cherubini 30 Owners manual jmclean1963 at 3:44pm 07.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/558 Help, I'm trying to find a PDF or downloadable owners manual and also the Yanmar 12 Hp manual. Any i
Home made dodger and bimini Fuligule at 2:12pm 07.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/893 Hi, I though that it would be interesting to put my project link here. I'm working on my own dodger
Will I ever go sailing this year? kito at 2:05pm 07.11.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1365 Just venting. I've been wanting to get my C22 out from way back in May. It's in my driveway and fire
Water fill lazaro17 at 1:03pm 07.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2140 I just bought a 1987 hunter 28.5 and i have no idea where to fill the water tank.
Shifter Cable bornin59ca at 9:16am 07.11.15 Big Boats 1/792 Hello again. I was wondering if anyone out there knows the type of shifter cable I need for a 1988
Help! Need trailer tongue extension advice jmczzz at 9:14am 07.11.15 Catalina 22 70/9475 Flooding at my lake raises water level over launch ramp up roadway. This becomes too shallow to laun
How to rig the rudder on a 26S LFC4ME at 8:49am 07.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 34/9092 Does anyone have a diagram or picture of how the rudder should be rigged? I have just bought my boat
Experiences With Dacron/Mylar Laminate Sail Cloth? rardiH36 at 7:23am 07.11.15 Ask All Sailors 8/4836 Any "real-use" experiences with Dacron/Mylar (or "flexible mylar taffeta") sail cloth? In particu
Sailing Puget Sound (Tacoma, Olympia, Gig Harbor) mark_swart at 9:35pm 07.10.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3720 Hello everyone, I'm moving to Tacoma soon and am thinking about getting another sailboat. I'm inter

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two questions - 2008 H36 JamesG161 at 7:53am 07.17.23 anyone know the AWG of main battery connection cables offhand? Mine is a short 2/0 cable. Jim...
two questions - 2008 H36 JamesG161 at 7:49am 07.17.23 2 - is there a check valve or backflow preventer built into the fresh water pressure pump or plumbi
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down (1) JamesG161 at 7:35am 07.17.23 Here is the Troubleshooting guide for the 16k BTU unit.
Water proofing zippers.... dlochner at 7:34am 07.17.23 Are the zippers exposed on the outside? Mine all have a flap of fabric that covers the zippers. That
In boom reefing design Atlantic Phil at 7:22am 07.17.23 Some great info here and by the sounds of it, I'm not the only one with this issue. I don't do long
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down JamesG161 at 7:14am 07.17.23 exhibits loud buzzing sound that won't stop even if power button is pressed on display Normally th
two questions - 2008 H36 (1) jssailem at 7:01am 07.17.23 1 - anyone know the AWG of main battery connection cables offhand? I forgot to measure this weekend
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Scott T-Bird at 6:59am 07.17.23 Dream trip! Take advantage of the opportunity!
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down discovery at 6:49am 07.17.23 Nope it's in the unit somewhere
Vacu flush bowl seal deforming discovery at 6:46am 07.17.23 If it's happening immediately after installing new seals, it appears you got a defective Teflon pie
Vent Hose jssailem at 6:33am 07.17.23 Looking at the SaniPottie 970 Series by Dometic they state... "The MSD models shown here feature a 1
Clean main sail cover Project_Mayhem at 6:14am 07.17.23 I'm not sure if that's sunbrella, or if that stain will come out but I take my canvas to the cleaner
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery dlochner at 6:10am 07.17.23 My boat does not have a charger that charges the batteries while on shore power. I have a portable
Clean main sail cover Crusty Ol Salt at 6:07am 07.17.23 I was looking at your pictures. It almost appears to be a chemical spell that has leached into the
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery BTC1984 at 6:02am 07.17.23 My boat does not have a charger that charges the batteries while on shore power. I have a portable
Hunter 30 Cheurbini - Rigging and Mods PCannonSr1 at 5:03am 07.17.23 Thank you, that looks "beefy" and a solid solution. Thank you!
Reef points dlochner at 4:53am 07.17.23 Hi, Has anyone figured out how far back from the tacks are the reef points for a furling main and j
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down Davidasailor26 at 4:50am 07.17.23 Is the buzz from the unit itself or a condensate pump? We have a Pacific condensate pump with an in-
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (1) Will Gilmore at 2:57am 07.17.23 Photos of your boat will help. How old is the boat? Do you have the HIN (Hull Identification Numbe
Genoa? Gennaker? Other? jssailem at 9:33pm 07.16.23 down wind I'll use the gennaker only How big is the gennaker? Is it furled?

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