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Thinking about re-wiring the control panel BlindCat at 12:06pm 11.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1166 Now the the boat is on the hard, and there is a long winter ahead, I am having thoughts of what the
Bulb replacement mrducks at 11:59am 11.30.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1109 Hi all. Getting the kinks worked out on my new/OLD,1972 Cat 22. Found a running light out and so fus
Jib sheet cleat/winch arrangement (1) umphrey1012 at 11:50am 11.30.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4725 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 27 and am trying to figure out how some of the lines are
Mystery water cooling pipes (1) sealives at 11:18am 11.30.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1835 I am sure this question has a very simple answer, but due to the construction and hidden nature of 2
What are these holes for? (1) doctorbill at 9:54am 11.30.14 Big Boats 3/1120 I can't seem to figure what these holes are for near the base of my dodger? Any clues? The finish
Traveler setup Time_Out at 9:04am 11.30.14 Catalina 22 35/10844 I'm at the point where I'm about ready to install the control lines for my traveler. I don't have an
Loose Rudder Deanobrf at 8:38am 11.30.14 Smaller Boats 15/2880 Loose Rudder H25 2007 I have just imported a 2007 Hunter 25. The rudder had been removed for shippi
Bottom Paint on the Trailer Bad Obsession at 9:16pm 11.29.14 Trailer Sailors 25/11790 The other day I was thinking, and I know that is a dangerous thing, and I considered trying somethin
Olga, Orcas Island Terry Cox at 8:44pm 11.29.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/1522 The admiral and I were away for an early season sail through the islands. We had left Pelican Beach
Keep or replace turnbuckles indimini at 7:04pm 11.29.14 S2 6/3151 I am going to replace my standing rigging with Norseman fittings/new rope this winter. I've read sev
storm jib for H 33 2004 michel06440 at 6:53pm 11.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/917 how install a storm jib on my hunter 33 2004 because it hasn't releasable stay. thank you to answer
Transmission Fluid Change John Murphy at 4:29pm 11.29.14 Big Boats 10/3842 Please, I want to change my transmission fluid ( oil ?? ) on my 1997 H 376. How do I drain it ? Ho
Where should i spend my summer? Reggiemiah at 4:03pm 11.29.14 Destinations 82/20092 i posted a thread a month or two ago about what boat should be my first. here's a link to the thr
Beautiful sunset off of Cape Canaveral (1) CHM at 3:03pm 11.29.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1071 Just wanted to share this.
Yanmar exhaust smoke (1) Mackaroni at 1:41pm 11.29.14 Bigger Boats 12/5814 I had a bit of a hard time starting my engine today, but that isn't too unexpected in that it is col
Replacement water cooling hoses sealives at 1:06pm 11.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1042 My surveyor told me I need to replace the hoses that run from the engine to the water heater. They a
suitable relay for glow plug circuit M 25 (1) rmwac at 12:55pm 11.29.14 Catalina 30 9/9465 I have C 30 # 3619 with an M 25 diesel. I would like to use a relay to eliminate the glow plug powe
Choosing a Larger Genoa for a 1989 33.5 Sailstad at 12:07pm 11.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2400 I just completed my first season with my 33.5 and I'm ready for a larger foresail. I've seen some d
Swing Keel Foil Pattern? CloudDiver at 11:35am 11.29.14 Catalina 22 18/4690 Does anyone have the quick down and dirty on how to make a template of the foil curve for the swing
Any skip jack 15 owners? upslims at 11:13am 11.29.14 Newport 9/7655 Just picked up a skip jack 15, anyone else have one?

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Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment Alan Gomes at 8:49pm 08.03.23 Nothing wrong with the mechanical lift pump method to bleed air from the fuel lines. If done prope
Looking at a c22 need advise Stu Jackson at 8:37pm 08.03.23 I owned #10496 1981. They made lots of those great boats. There agree also a few entire websites d
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment Benny17441 at 8:26pm 08.03.23 Nothing wrong with the mechanical lift pump method to bleed air from the fuel lines. If done proper
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 7:26pm 08.03.23 I'll be diving on the boat this weekend. I have a hookah and a good prop puller. Hopefully all goe
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment (1) Alan Gomes at 7:07pm 08.03.23 This is how I have my Yanmar 1GM set up (see attached). I don't really use it for fuel polishing--th
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? Rich Stidger at 6:17pm 08.03.23 Thanks to all for your inputs. If I am not able to repair my old electric winch satisfactory, I wil
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 5:57pm 08.03.23 .......................... you do have to pay attention to the details.
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 5:51pm 08.03.23 How hard is it to pump diesel a few feet through a 5/16" hose? How often is it necessary to bleed t
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Rick486 at 5:20pm 08.03.23 growing up, dad had a 38' alden racer, ( U.S. ONE DESIGN), wood, no selfbailing cockpit, no electri
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors Crusty Ol Salt at 5:19pm 08.03.23 I am guess they are a step up from the wire nuts the previous owner was fond of.....
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment jssailem at 5:02pm 08.03.23 There are options in all projects. What would cause you to prime the engine? If I change the engin
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors Captain Larry-DH at 4:33pm 08.03.23 I tried them. Garbage :thumbsdown:
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors JamesG161 at 3:54pm 08.03.23 The key to using this type, Per ABYC standards, is this... They must not be stressed. Meaning free
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment dlochner at 3:49pm 08.03.23 How hard is it to pump diesel a few feet through a 5/16" hose? How often is it necessary to bleed th
VHF Handheld Ward H at 2:46pm 08.03.23 Is DCS an important feature in a handheld? Didn't see it mentioned here. I had a SH870 and now a SH
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 2:05pm 08.03.23 What's inefficient about the lift pump method? Wondering; I assume by lift pump you mean the elect
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors Davidasailor26 at 1:58pm 08.03.23 I think this was the last time these came up - Heat shrink solder connectors
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Ward H at 1:51pm 08.03.23 When I installed my RM instrument system back in 2018 I was studying all aspects of the system on th
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors stickinthemud57 at 1:33pm 08.03.23 All new to me, but I was dubious about the ability of the plastic to stand up to the temps necessary
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Ward H at 1:09pm 08.03.23 East Coast Marine Transmission is good small shop in NJ. I second this! Rick was very helpful when

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