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We are headed down tomorrow and plan to hook up with a few friends (mostly from the TSBB forum). Ch
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Looking a contact that might possibly have Irwin Citation salvage parts. Thanks for any info!
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Hi Folks, We bought a 2004 310 in late October and are really looking forward to having some fun wh
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Hi There, Sorry to the break the thread, but I am desperately looking for some help to completely
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I'm wondering wether or not I need to re seat my keel . I see no problems with it but is it part of
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Hi, This past summer my O'day 20 was on the Ohio River. At some point the centerboard broke in ha
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I'm in the process of restoring a 1976 Irwin 42 Center Cockpit and planning to re-power with an Yanm
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Hello everyone. I am a little more than halfway through sanding off the old bottom paint on my Mac 2
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Hello, I have a 1979 Hunter 27 and I am trying to find replacement port lights (side windows) for he
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Okay, this is embarrassing. I've owned this boat over a year now, and NEVER NOTICED this thing befor
Larry D Calander at 2:05pm 01.08.15
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Hey all Replacing gray interior side panel in my boat with white vinyl. Any ideas on how to attach
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I recently had a Legend 40 surveyed and all went pretty well except for these two rusty cracks in th
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Tattoo 26 Production to Cease? Their facebook page said they were relocating because they had out
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Does anyone know the brand of toilets in the 80ies beneteau boat? More specifically First 38. I need
JoeSailer10 at 10:38am 01.08.15
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I bought a Macgregor Venture 21 mid season last summer. It was set up with the mainsheet mid boom a
gitpicker2007 at 8:26am 01.08.15
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Has anyone ever cut a hole on the back hull for the fuel line to the outboard? One of my minor irr
bugsboat at 7:46am 01.08.15
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On our way south with our 1990 Catalina 22, the pintles and pintle housing was damaged on the kick u
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Here is a new new video I just completed for Ocean Navigator Magazine and Edson Marine. It covers th
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Has anybody ever removed the stanchion bases from a Beneteau 361? I need to fix the fiberglass just

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High Current at 6:32pm 06.07.23
A couple of pointers. When we purchased our first boat, I attended a Power Squadron seminar, which
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
Tally Ho at 5:48pm 06.07.23
What is wrong with the water pump? Greg
SS Rod popping sound
mesmith1122 at 5:48pm 06.07.23
That is correct. It is the stainless steel rod that secures the chainplate. I have been in touch wit
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
jdrutten at 5:18pm 06.07.23
You might need to double check your engine serial number (on the faceplate at the front of the engin
Best Chart Plotter Solution
jssailem at 5:04pm 06.07.23
Anyone using a PC product (such as OpenCPN or equivalent) at the chart table I am using OpenCPN on
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump.
MikeHoncho at 3:48pm 06.07.23
sounds like a lot of cranking....consider leaving the inlet valve closed until it starts.
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
MikeHoncho at 3:43pm 06.07.23
Look it up on Toad Marine. I would assume a new pump would come with a impeller and gasket. There
SS Rod popping sound
smokey73 at 2:40pm 06.07.23
I am not sure the OP is talking about rod rigging per se. I think he is speaking of the stainless s
SS Rod popping sound
jssailem at 2:34pm 06.07.23
If sailing I would try to reduce pressure on the rig till I could find the cause. Might even take a
Battery Switch Confusion
dlochner at 2:30pm 06.07.23
I admit, I got lazy and didn't give the explanation. There are degrees of bad mix and matches. When
SS Rod popping sound
jssailem at 2:29pm 06.07.23
You might quick check the length of the rods. Using the main halyard as a tape measure from mast hea
Battery Switch Confusion
jssailem at 2:20pm 06.07.23
@Dudenhoeffer Dave speaks wise words. But why you may ask. Batteries are very helpful. When one is
Battery Switch Confusion
dlochner at 2:04pm 06.07.23
All the batteries in one bank should be of the same type, manufacturer, and age.
SS Rod popping sound
dlochner at 2:02pm 06.07.23
If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots i
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
dlochner at 1:59pm 06.07.23
The service manuals and parts catalog for diesels are often online and free to down load. Try a sear
SS Rod popping sound
rgranger at 1:17pm 06.07.23
If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots i
SS Rod popping sound
capta at 1:15pm 06.07.23
If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots in
fuel gauge
capta at 1:10pm 06.07.23
I'd think it odd that the light works when the key is off, so perhaps the gauge does too.
Battery Switch Confusion
kappykaplan at 12:56pm 06.07.23
Is it important to keep the house pack batteries all the same? I think so, but others may disagree
Battery Switch Confusion
Dudenhoeffer at 12:54pm 06.07.23
Great thread and learned alot about how my new to me boat's system is wired.... Alternator runs stra

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