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DC Volt Gauge sailingbluewaters at 1:01am 09.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1074 I am looking for a replacement DC volt gauge for my DC panel. It is an original gauge for a Benetea
Garhaurer Rope Clutch removal gahOhio H33.5 at 11:28pm 09.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1480 I want to add a fourth Garhaurer clutch to the current bank of three. The four stainless bolts that
Replacing Deck Fill Caps Jilljill at 10:03pm 09.29.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1012 I have a 97 Catalina 42. I can't seem to find replacement caps for my deck fill water tanks. Does an
Water in bilge Willemvan at 10:00pm 09.29.14 Smaller Boats 8/1094 I am getting water in the bilge and it is the colour of tea. Any ideas where it may be coming from.
First time boat owner seeks advice jvelky at 9:44pm 09.29.14 Bigger Boats 25/3476 Hello All, Currently looking at an Oday 28. Owner passed away and family just looking for dock fe
Third axle (1) Meriachee at 9:25pm 09.29.14 Trailer Sailors 30/4613 Got the third axle mounted, new fenders, brake controller and wiring, and a nice round of led lights
Rock, Roll and Rattle robfmcc at 8:20pm 09.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/704 Just took down the main sail and now my in mast furling system( on a 98 352) rattles whenever the bo
Replace swing keel with wing keel? polarbear at 8:12pm 09.29.14 Catalina 22 2/1076 Tired of worrying about my old ''74 with swing keel. Know nothing about previous owner. Had Florida
Changing lines in roller furling main henrysri at 7:47pm 09.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/7686 Can you replace the two lines without taking down the mast. Is it difficult? We have a 331
dropping the rudder BF38 at 6:53pm 09.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/9922 Has anyone had to drop the rudder on a Beneteau 38 or other model in order to remove the shaft? Any
Oil Pressure Switch Location??? SailFysh at 5:43pm 09.29.14 Catalina 310 4/1170 On a UNiversal 25 I think it is on the lower part of the engine, forward, port side. How in the worl
Fairing lead keel to fiberglass. Robert1224 at 5:21pm 09.29.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1844 Hello, Hauled out today and noticed a chip out of the putty used to fill in and smooth the lead kee
water intake Nancy Jeffery at 5:04pm 09.29.14 Catalina 30 4/1312 I have a 1982 cat 30 with a universal 11hp.no coolant just water intake....a hose goes to water pum
New Main Sources Apex at 4:07pm 09.29.14 Bigger Boats 3/988 With the recent article on Sail Twist, I decided it was time for a new main. I like to make informe
Fresh Water System Leaking Into Bilge sawimp at 4:00pm 09.29.14 Big Boats 3/1810 Has anyone had the problem of (cracked) leaking fresh water pipes on a Legend 43? I have leaking
Outboard ? Hydro Therapy at 2:42pm 09.29.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/730 I just bought a newer outboard for my O240. I picked up a 2003 Nissan 9.9 four stroke. I noticed it
Holding Tank size on Newport 28 Leprecaun at 2:37pm 09.29.14 Newport 3/2465 Does anyone know the size of the waste holding tank on a Newport 28 (1988)? Thx, ST
Interior Hull Coverings wufibugs at 2:12pm 09.29.14 Ask All Sailors 13/13220 I have read folks modifications with real interest. Some have put "hard" materials on the interior w
viewing classified ads?????? woodster at 1:59pm 09.29.14 Ask All Sailors 1/825 for some reason i cant get the boats for sale to come up do i need to change some of my settings ???
White vinegar for head/holding tank odor? Leprecaun at 12:22pm 09.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/15580 I know this is an age old topic, and I have searched and read several posts here on the topic. My

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Top Down Furler JRacer at 1:38pm 08.15.23 The roller frame is more than up to the task. If you crafted a "U" shaped piece that mounted to the
Top Down Furler JRacer at 1:31pm 08.15.23 If you are too worried about it, you could mount a Dyneema bobstay that has a reinforced pad eye on
Top Down Furler Meriachee at 1:27pm 08.15.23 Thanks for the feedback. I have a Selden Pole and Ring and a Selden Top down furler. Have not insta
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? tfox2069 at 1:13pm 08.15.23 I've had a comar for several years to send AIS data to an ipad, or my phone. Easy setup, works fi
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? tfox2069 at 1:11pm 08.15.23 Yacht Devices YDWG 02 NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway is a pretty nice, and easy to use device that plugs sea
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? JBP-PA at 1:10pm 08.15.23 Signal K is a new open source standard for network integration. There is a device called iKommunicat
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? pipedream at 1:04pm 08.15.23 I've had a comar for several years to send AIS data to an ipad, or my phone. Easy setup, works fin
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Anchored87 at 12:59pm 08.15.23 Thanks, @Leeward Rail !
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 12:51pm 08.15.23 what is a typical price in the NE US to purchase new halyard / wiring Wiring would depend on what
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 12:50pm 08.15.23 I don't understand what's wrong with this photo? Looks right to me! dj He didn't trim the end of
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Anchored87 at 12:37pm 08.15.23 Hmm.. I wonder if the foam area is small enough that the halyards can be yanked loose ? I'm hopin
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? curtdo at 12:30pm 08.15.23 Network talks N2K. I only have a Raymarine i70s handling my speed, wind and depth. But the display i
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . jviss at 12:27pm 08.15.23 Yes, BC. @jviss, why'd you ask in the first place? I thought you would chime in on this post and I
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? Davidasailor26 at 12:22pm 08.15.23 NMEA 2000 or 0183? For 2000 a Wi-Fi gateway like from yacht devices is still probably the best opti
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 08.15.23 Where's @Stu Jackson ? :) Oh, really? I thought he lived in B.C. Vacation? (Jones Beach was w
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Davidasailor26 at 12:20pm 08.15.23 That is, unless your sensor is completely different than mine. Or the flappy bit has failed, which
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Rick486 at 12:09pm 08.15.23 Why do you think they say you ought to be doing a valve adjustment? Maybe because it needs it? :)
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 12:03pm 08.15.23 halyards run through the mast on this boat I think The Catalina 25 has halyards in the mast. Depen
Fresh water filler cap jviss at 12:01pm 08.15.23 The deck fittings that beneteau used on the 423 are Amiot which are made in France and they are alu
Check my wiring diagram? jviss at 11:59am 08.15.23 But do they meet the 2 mi requirement? ;) hahahahaha (I know the answer to this) I'm not sure what

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