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Need help identifying Daysailer year RenntechE60AMG at 11:57pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 9/6710 I just recently purchased an O'Day Daysailer 17 for $350 including trailer, 3 sets of sails, mast, k
Waterpump is leaking clausjepsen at 11:46pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/753 My volvo md 2030 is leaking tiny drops from the back side of the waterpump after I changed the impel
centerboard line Diana24061 at 11:28pm 05.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/659 I need help on the best line to use for raising and lower the centerboard on my Hunter 23.5. I unde
companionway lock (2) Jack at 10:17pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 20/6015 Hi all... Has anyone else snapped off their key in the lock of the companionway hatch board? I
Lowering the table in the cabin clausjepsen at 10:01pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/984 I have a Oceanis 361 and it looks as if the table in form and hight will fit with the starboard sofa
Starting Yanmar Diesel Harry1110 at 8:48pm 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/5143 Trying to start the Yanmar Diesel on my Hunter 30 after being in dry storage for two years. Any sugg
Thru-hull transducer Lusitano at 8:30pm 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 50/7274 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 and my question is: Where should I drill a hole for my depth thru-hull trans
Boat speakers ahhe223 at 7:14pm 05.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 23/3868 Looking to purchase some marine speakers for my O'Day 20. Does anyone know of a website or company t
Bilge Pump ahhe223 at 7:12pm 05.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/766 Any recommendations for a brand or model of Bilge Pump for an O'Day 20? Not sure what size I should
ACP Hull repair raleighhunter170 at 5:55pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 1/1743 Anyone know who would work on an ACP hull??
Finally splashed, lots of fixes (1) H33CRich at 5:54pm 05.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1384 As many oft you know, I ran into a number of issues during the spring commissioning checkout. Sparin
Galley sink thru-hull Windtherapy at 4:03pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 3/1275 Just curious how many here might have changed their galley sink drain thru-hull?
What's the correct wording? IH82BL8 at 4:00pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1168 The phrase goes something like this: Hew the keel true and let the chips fall where the may. Doe
Boat Review korchinskyp at 2:21pm 05.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1352 I am considering the purchase of a 1996 37.5 Hunter Legend. Is there anything I should be made aware
Ben 311 mainsail tack fitting? gewattsjr at 2:20pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1645 My Ben 311 used to have a mainsail tack fitting before I got the boat. I have been using a line to h
depth sounder quit working, OHMing a transducer?.. centerline at 1:46pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 6/6145 my clipper duet depth meter quit working altogether recently... it used to work properly, then it
Water lines P36-2 / P39-2 NYSail at 12:28pm 05.12.15 Pearson 0/787 Hello all, Wondering if anybody has changed the main water lines... the ones that run from the ta
searching for 1- 1/8 inch bilge hose Rodd at 11:54am 05.12.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2106 any suggestions on the best type of hose for bilge pump discharge and where to buy it? Replacing
rudder removal while boat is in water qazvick at 11:36am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1196 Hey all, First time poster here. I have searched for a couple days now on this website and al
House Battery Banks 2X6 volt vs 2 X12's WhiteNow at 11:16am 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1053 Need all new batteries and was recommended by a boater that a good set up was using 2 X 6 volt batte

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Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (1) mermike at 11:18am 11.14.23 Your mounting method is a more accurate approach. My sensor is bolted to a stud on the back of the a
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding Stu Jackson at 11:14am 11.14.23 The adjustment is usually inside the pedestal, not necessarily on the engine, while there could also
Convert partial battens to full battens Scott T-Bird at 10:55am 11.14.23 What is strong-track? Tides Marine Strong Track system for mast hardware, which makes raising the
Convert partial battens to full battens jssailem at 10:46am 11.14.23 @Roland5048 Strong Track is a system to replace the standard mast track for the main. The system use
Where to look for a raw water leak. Crazy Dave Condon at 10:10am 11.14.23 I have heard and saw alot in my lifetime as an investigator and as a sailboat dealer but to sacrific
Where to look for a raw water leak. Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 11.14.23 On another forum I was informed of where to locate the starter relay and will replace that today.
Grounding wires Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 11.14.23 to what do these wires attach on the other ends?
Coolant flush AndyL at 9:32am 11.14.23 If you are just trying to get the coolant out of the heater loop, we used a cheap liquid transfer pu
Convert partial battens to full battens Roland5048 at 9:13am 11.14.23 I was talking to the rigger last night about adding strong-track What is strong-track? I agree wit
Grounding wires dlochner at 9:13am 11.14.23 We're going to need some more information. Do you have a photo of the wires and the HW tank?
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 9:10am 11.14.23 My observation that the voltage is being limited led me to assume that it was due to heat, but you'
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB RitSim at 9:01am 11.14.23 I had that engine on my C30. I drained the heat exchanger, drained the water muffler and then put t
Replace main or genoa first? jssailem at 8:41am 11.14.23 I would replace the sail with signs of the most aged cloth. While bagginess is a trim issue as the c
Where to look for a raw water leak. jssailem at 8:18am 11.14.23 Now that you are not leaking.. Battery voltage can impact the starter. Low voltage in your house b
Wood stains & sealers Mark Maulden at 8:15am 11.14.23
Convert partial battens to full battens BarryL at 7:23am 11.14.23 Hi, I'm not an expert but my understanding is that full battens will extend the life of the sail, b
Where to look for a raw water leak. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52am 11.14.23 Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Lets talk cooking ...3TacksontheWater at 6:52am 11.14.23
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? mermike at 6:24am 11.14.23 This is a common misunderstanding of the regulators cause and effect. The current is the cause, the
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Tater at 5:59am 11.14.23 @Tater Do you have the centerboard down? If no, do so. If you have a wind cross beam, then yo

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