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Max Power CT80 bow thruster propeller removal (2) miraculix at 5:38am 04.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1807 Hi all, We have a MAX power CT80 bow thruster on our Beneteau Oceanis 40. We lost quite a bit of po
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City TheFlagshipFesarius at 4:50am 04.18.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 3/2369 A planned two day sailing passage to Sturgeon Bay was scuttled by unfavorable winds, so Fesarius cha
Checking shaft alignment (2) High Current at 9:00pm 04.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/1429 I recently acquired a 1990 Catalina 34 at auction and am in the process of getting her ready for lau
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) buddybear at 8:36pm 04.17.23 Catalina 310 23/2658 I use antifreeze 50/50 for my M25XPB 2001, I have no issues with over heating. Last year I started t
Doesn't hurt to ask dennisv at 5:42pm 04.17.23 Bigger Boats 11/2229 Need info if there is any "interchangeability" between mainsheet traveler brands. Have 1984 ODay 28
Hunter 34 prop shaft (5) cdells at 5:17pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1280 214718
H34 keel smile (2) cdells at 4:49pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1458 Hello everyone, Just wanted to get some thoughts on what I need to do with this keel. The boat has
Engine replacement brad minda at 4:03pm 04.17.23 Catalina 30 6/1373 My boat is located in the SF bay area (Alameda) any one recomend an engine replacement person
h 41 fluoresent head light replacement with leds Valerio at 4:00pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 3/770 i just replace the fluoresent T5 neon tubes with leds. but now after a few hours of working time is
jingly sound brad minda at 4:00pm 04.17.23 Catalina 30 3/656 jingly sound from my m25 when i put it ino forward
1990 35.5 instrument upgrade shawanaga at 2:29pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 1/517
Folding Prop SDS3 Sailors at 2:16pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 14/1467 2005 H36 with Yanmar 3YM30. I am considering a folding prop and have a fact question and an opinion
Tankless Water Heater Bradv at 1:27pm 04.17.23 Ask All Sailors 5/688 I'm interested in installing an ELECTRIC tankless water heater in my 1986 Hunter 31. I'm at dock ev
Sunbird Battery Box (1) Joeswift at 1:20pm 04.17.23 AMF 13/4733 Hello everyone. Im new to sailing and I bought a 16" Sunbird fall of last year. I'm looking to mount
New 170 sailor (1) rsmithfh at 12:50pm 04.17.23 Day Sailers 22/2627 I just bought a 2005 170. I used to sail sunfish as a kid and was pretty good at it, but I'm a littl
Hunter 146 engine options Eric S. at 9:57am 04.17.23 Day Sailers 3/1145 Hi, I'm looking at engine options for my Hunter 146 (2005 model). I'm not sure about the proper shaf
Yanmar in '79 37c monocerosin at 9:36am 04.17.23 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1186 So examining my motor for identification the only numbers I found were "2T-3" where I expected it to
Free Beneteau! (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 04.17.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1859 I found what I believe is a hurricane damaged 2004 Beneteau 311 who's current bid is $15. From the p
Jib Sheets. length and diameter jodyjuli at 7:51am 04.17.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2213 my 26s didn't come with Jib sheets and she was really pulling toward the wind the other day at 12 to
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 6:31am 04.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 21/3012 While trying to pick up our vessel from a boat yard visit I attempted a start and I assume we are de

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Fuel filter size Stu Jackson at 8:16am 01.26.25 Then in that case you will swap out that 2-micron secondary for something larger. MaineSail says th
Sunken Treasure SailingLoto at 7:47am 01.26.25 Just to put a finer point on it, I'd wager that you can buy a decent Morgan 382 for $20-25K. There
Runaway diesel Alan Gomes at 7:30am 01.26.25 There is a situation where the engine can runaway at full bore and cause catastrophic damage. That
Fuel filter size Alan Gomes at 7:25am 01.26.25 On my 2002 310, I have a 10 micron racor primary, then a 2 micron secondary then finally on the ele
Fuel filter size (1) jssailem at 6:29am 01.26.25 Let's discuss this Service bulletin from FEB 2003. It specifies a new fuel pump inlet filter PN# 048
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Blitz at 6:01am 01.26.25 Gore GFO. He also mentions a couple of others in the article Gore GFO, Duramax Ultra-x and GTU sti
Runaway diesel colemj at 5:20am 01.26.25 There is a situation where the engine can runaway at full bore and cause catastrophic damage. That
Through-Hull Fittings colemj at 5:03am 01.26.25 No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indic
Runaway diesel jackhart at 5:03am 01.26.25 Unless your engine has a turbocharger, you shouldn't have to worry about it. The turbocharger is b
Fuel filter size east coaster at 4:28am 01.26.25 On my 2002 310, I have a 10 micron racor primary, then a 2 micron secondary then finally on the elec
Traveler Will Gilmore at 4:26am 01.26.25 You don't need a Genoa. -Will
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Project_Mayhem at 4:12am 01.26.25
Transmission output rust Project_Mayhem at 4:10am 01.26.25 Its surface rust. Ive read a few articles that stated that if theres surface rust on the coupler the
Com-Pac 16 general questions Urban Hermit at 4:05am 01.26.25 While towing my just-purchased 16 home from Sarasota to Pensacola I didn't experience any trailer in
Battery "box" (2) Urban Hermit at 3:57am 01.26.25 Hmm. Rethinking things getting loose during heeling. Maybe I better rig straps to go under the coc
Traveler Urban Hermit at 3:53am 01.26.25 Many thanks for the responses. I just bought the boat and haven't stepped the mast yet. The setup
Hunter 38 Engine Cover/Stairs Latch Repair MarcinS at 12:00am 01.26.25 Fix it, order a nice cover made of polished A4 with a hole cut out and it will last forever. This lo
I'll never see this again dLj at 8:19pm 01.25.25 229505 -Will @Will Gilmore Was that a man overboard situation? Paris is beautiful. What a great t
Fuel filter size Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 01.25.25 Fuel Filtration 101 (with both primary Racor and secondary engine filter identification) Fuel Filt
What is this on my boom? yelkenli at 7:29pm 01.25.25 A track for the reefing clew. Not common, but one of my boats had that. Thanks @thinwater Does a

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