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A Public Service Announcement, Eye Protection! CloudDiver at 7:57am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1527 I'll try not be too long winded about this because as you will understand in a moment I am in a foul
Java Update for April Jim Seamans at 7:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/912 Well just when you think things couldn't get any better..... Sailing has just been fabulous over th
LED bulbs too hot? DAVA390 at 7:01am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/714 If I install a combo light mastop., (2 bulbs) is it safe to run both front and rear bulbs all night
Buying a boat from The Moorings Yacht Brokerage Styx at 6:51am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1472 We are going to up-size and have started to look at boats. Any thoughts on buying a pre-owned charte
Integral water tank seal MafaldaII at 6:50am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 0/596 In my new project boat (Beneteau 445 '94), the integral water tank under the V birth was leaking. I
STrainer cover plate question (1) Navicula at 6:15am 04.20.15 Big Boats 3/728 This cover strainer...... Is just held on by self tapping screws right into the hull..... Is this th
2QM20 fuel filter recommendarions tmjb at 6:14am 04.20.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1166 On my new to me '81 Cherubini Hunter 36 with Yanmar 2QM20 I have what appears to be a Groco GF-250 o
Silicon bubbling (1) geoffschultz at 6:08am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/987 We stored BlueJacket in Panama last year and will store her there again this year. It rains a LOT d
Hunter 23 Cabin Leaks omnivox42 at 6:06am 04.20.15 Smaller Boats 7/1556 I know this has been covered in one place or another, but I have not found the answers I need. I
Acrylic to teak sealant / Varnish before or after? (1) Blitz at 6:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1611 It is time for my companionway sliding hatch to be redone after 30+ years. It is constructed with th
ac breaker 31 hunter 34.5 (3) hunter healer at 6:00am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/728 I have a Hunter 34.5 model year 1983 and my main ac breaker in the panel that switches polarity and
aqua signal series 40 tri-color.... Parts?? centerline at 12:23am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 3/920 the lens is broken on my masthead light... im looking for a new lens as the light is in perfectly go
Ft Lauderdale Sailing. geehaw at 11:38pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2748 I have a free day 04/23/15 in Ft Lauderdale. Anyone like to take me sailing for the day or part of t
Replacing Halogen bulb in fixture (1) WhiteNow at 11:35pm 04.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1436 Anyone know how to access these fixtures to swap bulb and or replace with LED's
Cool water impeller pump dripping from from back (1) WhiteNow at 11:14pm 04.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/972 Anyone had issues with their water pump impeller housing dripping from the back side, or the shaft t
Hunter 450 impeller (1) rtmccue at 5:55pm 04.19.15 Big Boats 1/646 I replaced the impeller on my boat this weekend. I have the cut out in the tub ,but this is still no
P42 Electrical Question(s) Terry Cox at 5:41pm 04.19.15 Big Boats 25/4884 Some questions about the P42 that I need help with some information. 1. Shore power connection:
right prop for 340 98 sailermarko at 5:32pm 04.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/997 any body replace the prop on a 98 340. if so let me know where you got it. thanks sailermarko
Antifouling: Transducer, grounding plate, prop Chesapeake Bob at 4:22pm 04.19.15 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1283 I also posed these questions on the Cape Dory Board. I hope no one minds that I am also posting the
Shake and Break, part 2 Skip Gundlach at 3:45pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 0/683 Shake and Break, part 2 April 10, 2015 - Happy Birthday to my middle sister! (This is being se

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Funny Friday!!! (1) DArcy at 9:14am 11.20.23 The rest room at the hangar I'm working in.
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. (1) Gene Neill at 9:00am 11.20.23 Realistically, even in Florida, you'll probably only get between 180 wh to 240 wh of power from the
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump chriscampbell at 8:49am 11.20.23 I started this project this weekend. I got the two waste lines removed that were connected to the pu
Another Solar Panel Question. . . dlochner at 8:47am 11.20.23 As a rule of thumb Solar panels can produce about 3 times the nominal capacity per day. So, a 50w pa
315 Backstay Adjuster Bill Russell at 8:27am 11.20.23 Don - thanks, as always, for your good guidance. The C315 has a (slightly) fractional rig, and if J
Possible Mod Question JohnK Austin TX at 8:22am 11.20.23 Hi John, I think the biggest problem you are up against is the weight of the C275. I have the hea
Does anyone recognise this windlass? SV Andorinha at 8:12am 11.20.23 Hi John, Thanks for your reply. I have been spending some time looking up older australian windlass
315 Backstay Adjuster Don Guillette at 7:32am 11.20.23 Bill: The easiest way to flatten the main is with the outhaul & boom vang. Trying to bend the Catali
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. dlochner at 7:27am 11.20.23 The X2 website is a bit short on useful information. They claim the battery has 640 watt hours of ca
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions Caboteur at 7:10am 11.20.23
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. (1) Gene Neill at 6:18am 11.20.23 As an aside your flare gun will not count toward meeting the requirement if it is still on the pack
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. brockangelo at 5:51am 11.20.23 As an aside your flare gun will not count toward meeting the requirement if it is still on the pack
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass seadaddler at 5:22am 11.20.23 I have same problem with chain jamming up on my 07 H-36 and with wife at helm I have her motor slowl
Compass plexiglass got blind ice breaker at 5:20am 11.20.23 I have used Meguiar's 67 Marine/RV One Step Compound - Marine and RV Restorer That Removes Heavy Oxi
315 Backstay Adjuster jssailem at 5:18am 11.20.23 That would make sense. The Selden spars can bend a bit. The adjuster would give you ability to impar
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 11.20.23 @lacoursmarc Can you post a picture of the mounted motor? Can you describe the current at your doc
Coolant flush seadaddler at 5:09am 11.20.23 I was having my 3YM30 running hotter when ever I tried to move up my speed to more than 6 knots. Aft
315 Backstay Adjuster Bill Russell at 4:53am 11.20.23
Thanksgiving Cruise jssailem at 4:07am 11.20.23
Possible Mod Question Codybear at 3:16am 11.20.23 Hi John, I think the biggest problem you are up against is the weight of the C275. I have the heav

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