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rudder removal while boat is in water qazvick at 11:36am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1203 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 3/1065 Need all new batteries and was recommended by a boater that a good set up was using 2 X 6 volt batte
Solar question - Canada PKFK at 10:43am 05.12.15 Big Boats 13/1709 Hi guys - This is related to solar use (but in Canadian summer conditions - Ottawa area - not the
portlight sizes on B-321 Rick R at 10:33am 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1008 I own a 1997 Beneteau 321 and was wondering if any fellow owners know what the dimensions are for th
Final word on zinc placement allen-deckard at 9:59am 05.12.15 Catalina 22 30/5480 I wanted to ask if anyone had the final word on the subject? It was brought up awhile ago about p
90's H30 Bilge thru-hull Famos_Amos at 9:17am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1447 Can anyone tell me if their early 90's Era hunters have a check-valve in the bilge hose? The thru-hu
Dock Side Diesel Engine Service in Long Beach? caltom at 7:52am 05.12.15 Catalina 30 12/2123 I want to get my M25 engine serviced. I know I can take it to the fuel dock in Alamitios Bay but wou
Sailboat comparison korchinskyp at 6:45am 05.12.15 Big Boats 1/1076 I am looking at a 37.5 Legend and a 376, both 1996. Can you tell me the difference between the two
Alternator warning light connection tmjb at 6:06am 05.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/540 On my new-to-me '81 H36 with Yanmar 2QM20, the PO had installed a high output alternator with separa
Lift pump question... braol at 5:57am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 4/889 If a lift pump isn't developing sufficient pressure, will that cause the injector pump to not work?
Beneteau Power Boat Owners david hines at 4:49am 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3196 Hello all Beneteau Gran Turismo owners! We are starting a community forum for all GT owners - sharin
Adding a second fuel tank Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:25am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1982 I would like to add a second smaller plastic diesel tank (around 40-50lt) in a lazarette to be used
Yanmar 1GM Starter mkrokidas at 3:47am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1193 Dealing with a bad starter on a Yanmar 1GM I find OEM starter for almost $400 or new generic replace
Dinghy Outboard - Potential Buyer's Remorse 4arch at 3:07am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 60/13068 We took delivery of a new 4 stroke 15 HP outboard last weekend, to be used on our Caribe C10 RIB. We
Spreader boots a65sailor at 3:04am 05.12.15 Big Boats 3/879 I wondered what folks are using for spreader boots on H34's. The spreader measures 4 inches by about
Any brother Masons out there? njlarry at 9:42pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1292 Are there any Brethren online here? Just wondering if there might be any interest in a cruise to the
up the mast efr272 at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/607 is it safe to go up the mast of a 272, in a boatswains chair. I need to tighten a windex
BNC Connectors for Transducer Wiring Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 14/4505 The connector between my speedo transducer's 10 foot wire and the long wire back to the cockpit disp
Harken MKIII Unit 0 Furler Hub Helicoil Replacement ! drgerafe at 8:16pm 05.11.15 S2 0/1057 We launched our 1980 8.0B for the season on Saturday and got the main raised before the rains came i
Rubber Fatigue, Keel Rollers (1) Spence at 7:13pm 05.11.15 Trailer Sailors 11/4692 The 8" rubber keel rollers on my trailer are starting to show their fatigue of having the boat rest

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Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 3:58pm 12.03.23
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 3:45pm 12.03.23 Thanks for that advice and approach to changing out the old shaft John.
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:42pm 12.03.23 Thanks JS. Over my 20+ of enjoying yet slaving over a boat, I have done the exhaust once "on my fir
Second Triton2 Dr. D at 3:22pm 12.03.23 BTW, the thing holding the Triton2 is a Navpod PP4102. They also make other size/shape pods for diff
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model jssailem at 3:10pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no guess
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit jssailem at 3:03pm 12.03.23 First question... Is the through hull above or below the water line? If below, you will get water i
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:01pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:53pm 12.03.23 You aren't likely to see anything but actual leaks checking the outside of the tank..the damage is h
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 2:47pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 2:40pm 12.03.23 Thanks for all the replys so far. Bottom line is I have to address this.
Hydronic heater installation DinghySailor at 2:39pm 12.03.23 What I expected. Heater isn't linked yet, so... bleed the circuit from ... connect heater hoses val
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 2:36pm 12.03.23 I am wondering if the hose was not the correct diameter for the exhaust fitting. Inner diameter too
Slow Leak Johnb at 2:24pm 12.03.23 Time to do the dust with talcum powder and track to source trick?
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit NYSail at 2:03pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it w
Slow Leak dlochner at 1:59pm 12.03.23 It is called a Limber Hole and its purpose to drain bilge compartments into a central place for the
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 1:51pm 12.03.23 It is likely the corrosion and rot extends up past the visibly damaged area due to water wicking up
Hydronic heater installation dlochner at 1:40pm 12.03.23 Yes, absolutely you must bleed the system. Air will get trapped and impede or block coolant flow and
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Justin_NSA at 12:39pm 12.03.23 Keep a close eye on that tank for leaks, Justin I have taken that advice many times Peggie. In fac
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Davidasailor26 at 12:34pm 12.03.23 I know it won't be a fun or inexpensive job, but what you're seeing is significant decay of a 20+ ye
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 12:29pm 12.03.23 Thanks - that's very helpful. I didn't completely understand how you removed the old bearing. Soun

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