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Autopilot issue redunculous at 4:44pm 02.22.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1230 Did a major re-wire of my cockpit today and discovered that after my 'tinkering' my autopilot doesn'
vhf cable Apex at 3:46pm 02.22.15 Ask All Sailors 2/771 Since I am working on the masthead, I am looking to replace the old antenna. It is currently bent w
window rebed Monty VM at 3:22pm 02.22.15 Big Boats 21/5849 One of the large window that run along side the Salon on our boat has started to pull away from the
Issue with yanmar 3gm30f Ed D at 2:58pm 02.22.15 Mid-Size Boats 8/2065 When I increase the RPM to 2600 t02800 the motor runs fine for about 5 minutes than it sounds like i
Can anyone identify this (1) redunculous at 2:49pm 02.22.15 Big Boats 6/1330 This is attached to my bilge pump switch on the panel but the other end is attached to nothing... B
Damp Water Heater Flooring (2) SteveB at 2:31pm 02.22.15 Big Boats 3/715 Pulled the water heater. While flooring was slightly damp near flanges, evidence of water leaks (see
boosting pressure at stern shower? eianm at 1:56pm 02.22.15 Big Boats 9/1333 I have a 1991 H42- the run to the stern shower is so long, that water pressure at the stern shower h
Waxy buildup (4) SteveB at 1:35pm 02.22.15 Big Boats 2/689 On a mission to rid interior of moisture. While prepping for false bilge removal noticed slight damp
Need hunter 376 genset install photos cahenesy at 12:16pm 02.22.15 Big Boats 5/1443 Hello all, I have a Hunter 376 that I am thinking of adding a genset to. I'm trying to find some
Thumbscrew (1) seadude at 9:40am 02.22.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1606 Hello again. Sorry for terrorizing, but I have lots of questions regarding to my new old Mac25, so
Single or Multi bank charger with 1/Both/2 Use Switch Ebbing Lattitude at 8:41am 02.22.15 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5042 I have been digging through, and expect there is, but haven't found a specific post or topic on the
H34 False Bilge Depth???? PGIJon at 5:51am 02.22.15 Big Boats 12/1743 Before we go cutting out the false bilge I would like to make sure that one of the PO's didn't alrea
Oily smell from reverse cycle AC / Heater sailfree20770 at 5:41am 02.22.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1329 Any AC experts out there? There's an oily smell coming out of the AC / Heater ducts in our sailboa
Refit complete Mark Maulden at 9:55pm 02.21.15 S2 2/1110 Just finished the replacement of our 30 yr old Espar with another. This completes our 3 yr planned
Keel bolt concern cloydmilton at 7:54pm 02.21.15 Smaller Boats 4/1457 On a swing keel Catalina 25 does anyone know of a keel that has fallen off due to corrosion as the b
Outboard advice Slogfish at 5:38pm 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 65/8708 Hello sailors. I am looking to upgrade my outboard motor on my Sirius21. I currently have a Tohatsu
Cradle Pictures and Measurements MetricMountie at 4:10pm 02.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/797 I'm now the proud owner of a 1995, 40.5 after loosing our 1992, 35.5 Legend to a hurricane last July
Awesome Video Bene 10R overhauled by Andrews 77 JRacer at 4:09pm 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1940 Here is a cool video, about half way down the page, of a Beneteau 10R getting passed by an Andrews 7
Beneteau First 285 Electronics SPCSail at 3:33pm 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1267 I'm in the process of upgrading the original electronics that came with my 1988 Beneteau First 285.
Removal of set screw (1) FlimFlamII at 2:52pm 02.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 20/3141 Any ideas on how to remove this set screw? The head broke off and I can't get a drill bit that will

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WS Parks Annual Permit Registration AaronD at 11:19am 06.17.23 We've always registered. But with a family of 4 on a 22-footer, about 80% of our State Park nights a
Gloucester 22 rgranger at 11:17am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose rgranger at 11:08am 06.17.23 This is a Hunter 26. The depth transducer plug also seals for the paddle wheel plug for speed. yo
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? BlowMeAway at 10:40am 06.17.23
Low fresh water pressure Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 06.17.23 I have very los pressure both on dock water and from onboard pressure pump. If you have dock wate
Low fresh water pressure Don S/V ILLusion at 10:09am 06.17.23
Fuel Pipe ID (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 06.17.23 Pulled a screen shot from a slowly panned 4K video I'd shot of every point on the engine : were eve
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? kappykaplan at 10:01am 06.17.23 I have smoked plexiglass covering mine.
Low fresh water pressure dlochner at 9:54am 06.17.23 The check valve in the water heater is there to keep the hot water from backing into the cold water
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't SoSound at 9:48am 06.17.23 ... The sound of the engine running lifted my heart and made me want to dance. :dancing:
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration SoSound at 9:43am 06.17.23 We have never had an issue with not registering on shore. Sometimes we register, other times, no.
Fuel Pipe ID (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 06.17.23 Given that it seems to cost IVO $155, and this is a low pressure pipe, Holy jumpin' crap. Pass t
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration Hello Below at 8:48am 06.17.23 With the exception of the Covid years we have obtained the permit for quite awhile. Being a guest a
O'Day Sprite Sail? Sunbird22358 at 8:08am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose dlochner at 7:57am 06.17.23 Bear in mind, repairing a large hole in the hull from a transducer is a fairly major project. Either
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 7:48am 06.17.23 Now that I can actually get the anode on and off, I'll take some additional readings.
Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:48am 06.17.23 Thanks. We are leaning towards smaller boat now. Would we be able to get liability only with no sai
Fresh water cooling system Hello Below at 7:45am 06.17.23 Often the overflow bottle/reserve tank will be held in place by a bracket or a couple of screws. Fr
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose jssailem at 7:39am 06.17.23 If you do not want the transducer then damaging it during the removal is not a big deal. Take a ho
Newbie Kings Gambit at 7:36am 06.17.23 Thank you. Makes sense, will definitely take everyone's advice here to heart. I want the smaller bo

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