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Beneteau Aft Shower Door Connector (2) nlkennedy at 9:06am 03.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/888 I have a 2009 Beneteau 46. The aft shower door connector piece to starboard bulkhead was "torn off"
Tuning a B&R rigged Hunter 380 Dave19573 at 8:38am 03.12.15 Big Boats 7/2537 I just purchased a Hunter 380 w/in-mast furling. We had the mast tuned in Canada before we brought i
O'day 39 Head question Panta Rei at 8:30am 03.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1272 I have an O'day 39 . The heads are elevated so the rims of the bowls are above the waterline while d
Obendorfer seawater pump pullark at 6:50am 03.12.15 Catalina 30 3/1020 Hi, I recently removed both hoses from the pump to facilitate engine mount replacement. I'm now not
Southern California lake sailing stevejexpo at 6:39am 03.12.15 Catalina 22 6/6030 I am new to California lake sailing, does anyone have recommendations for So. Cal? We are based in V
C&C 29 MkI rudder head & tiller needed freedomsailor at 9:46pm 03.11.15 C&C 2/1613 I am looking for a tiller and rudder head for my 1977 C'C 29. Can anyone help me out? Thanks so much
Problems with chart tables (1) artboas at 9:33pm 03.11.15 Big Boats 10/2159 I think I've brought this up before, but can't find it in the archives. Big problem (imho) with the
How to stop mast leaks artboas at 9:06pm 03.11.15 Big Boats 0/1318 I've seen posts from time to tome about mast leaks on Hunters where the mast cables exit the bottom
Need Fuel Filter Advice Yanmar 2GM Diesal davejet at 8:53pm 03.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/4906 I am needing some advice/recommendations for a fuel filter for my Yanmar 2GM on my Hunter 31. I only
4000 mile C22 cruise Gene Neill at 6:28pm 03.11.15 Catalina 22 9/2016 Pretty amazing stuff. This dude completely circumnavigated the Gulf of Mexico (with a side trip to B
Cutlass Bearing Cost estimate for B411 (2000) Waterman19 at 5:57pm 03.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1218 Does anyone have a cost estimate to have a professional shop/yard replace the cutlass bearing on a B
1st post! Want to replace my seat cushions Newtome1984H34 at 5:49pm 03.11.15 Big Boats 15/1723 Good Evening folks, This is my first thread on this forum. I just acquired a 1984 H34 today :) My
Harken Unit 00 CDI on 94 H-26 (1) Dfisher at 5:45pm 03.11.15 Smaller Boats 2/584 Hey all, I'm back with another question as I scramble to get the boat ready for spring. I was worki
"83 O'Day 28 Anchor Locker Size RBilly at 5:34pm 03.11.15 Bigger Boats 6/2644 I purchased an "83 O'day 28 last June and want to upgrade my anchoring system. Will 200 feet 1/2 inc
Second Home? Kper at 5:00pm 03.11.15 Ask All Sailors 45/4950 Just a quick question: A fellow boat owner says I should claim my boat as a second home. Is this eve
starting an '85 Evinrude 9.9 MDaniels at 4:39pm 03.11.15 Trailer Sailors 9/7847 Need help with a 1985 9.9 Evinrude outboard. It came on a 1979 Oday 23 (thats been owned by various
H280 fridge gypsywind280 at 4:15pm 03.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/762 Any H280 owner who converted the ice box into a fridge ? If so, what system have you used ans where
Low Oil High Heat Alarm M25XP Jongleur at 3:24pm 03.11.15 Catalina 30 19/2384 Anyone know where to buy them? I'm coming up empty when I put in searches. I don't know what's mi
Behold The Steel Bikini robertsapp at 1:31pm 03.11.15 Sails Call Lounge 6/5186 The latest in nautical fashion! http://www.lifeonthehook.com/2015/03/11/the-latest-in-nautical-fa
Dodger and Bilini Enclosure Paul and Judy at 12:09pm 03.11.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1519 We are planning to have a full enclosure installed on our 1993 Hunter 33.5. We are considering "The

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Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 4:02pm 09.16.23 Bimini projects are difficult; definitely a learning curve and an art. Yes, indeed. Sometimes we
Sewing Cushions and Bimini dlochner at 4:01pm 09.16.23 Thinking about my bimini and dodger I can't imagine anywhere where there are eight layers of fabric
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Mousam 4.6 at 3:55pm 09.16.23
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. jviss at 3:46pm 09.16.23 Rodkicker is Selden's name for a rigid boom vang. I researched rigid boom vangs a while ago as my o
7.3 Gooseneck assembly replacement mtb369 at 3:21pm 09.16.23 According to that "S2 History & Referral Information" letter I've found online, it looks like the S2
Sewing Cushions and Bimini BigEasy at 3:12pm 09.16.23 Purchased a Sailrite machine many years ago. Made new sail cover, binnacle cover, hatch covers, etc
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Rich Stidger at 3:04pm 09.16.23 It seems to me that I read somewhere that the bulk of the heat generated in the alternator was from
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:00pm 09.16.23 Try a 33 second video on you tube. There is some information on Harbormoor.com too which you can s
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 2:54pm 09.16.23 The small Singer sewing machine you have will struggle I don't think he said his singer was small,
Macerator "stalling out" Sailor Sue at 2:29pm 09.16.23 Look for a big slotted screw on the ends of your macerator. If you find one stick a big screwdriver
Third Reefing Point Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28pm 09.16.23 @patbratton Do you have a solid boom kicker that works as a boom vang and holds the boom up in l
Sewing Cushions and Bimini fred1diver at 2:05pm 09.16.23
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? jviss at 2:02pm 09.16.23 There are liquid cooled alternators on eBay. Here's a 150A one for $265: Alternator Bo 12v 150 Amp
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 1:56pm 09.16.23 I started with a 50s Singer machine making simple covers to see if I had any sewing skills. I enjoye
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Ralph Johnstone at 1:50pm 09.16.23 The biggest problem is the temperature inside your engine compartment. Technically speaking, I'd say
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat ...3TacksontheWater at 1:43pm 09.16.23 Thank you both LakeShark and morbidfollower. I've inserted the picture of the new switch panel benea
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? dlochner at 1:33pm 09.16.23 When the alternator is off, it will cool down to about 160-170 which is about the engine space temp
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:16pm 09.16.23 The engine compartment should be about the same temperature as the engines operating temperature. T
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:14pm 09.16.23 The biggest problem is the temperature inside your engine compartment. Technically speaking, I'd s
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 09.16.23 Modern high output alternators like the Balmar AT 170 have more cooling slots and have fans at the

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