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h49 bow thruster info Velero49 at 5:40am 09.23.14 Big Boats 1/771 I need to get the model number of the Max Power Bowthruster with 2 propellers. Thanks,
Yet another battery charging question! weinie at 5:40am 09.23.14 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2678 Assume one has a 200 AH house bank and a small solar panel of say, about 35 watts producing about 1
Cutlass Bearing Steve k at 4:24am 09.23.14 Catalina 30 5/2013 I purchased a 1988 Cat 30 mk2 in August. I had the boat surveyed and was told the cutlass bearing ne
Need Help Refitting mid-1980s GOIOT Steering System (5) Doug in Lakeview at 10:58pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 24/12145 Hi all, The steering wheel on our 1984 Beneteau First 38 is a bit loose. Basically it wobbles a
air bubble in Ritchie compass- simple repair. eianm at 8:46pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 6/8524 My H42 is now 23 years old, and although I have updated just about everything- I am also finding occ
Reefing the Genny? Leprecaun at 7:04pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 52/6035 Hello All, I have participated and read several threads on reefing the main ( just installed a sing
Alternator upgrade sail_MN at 6:11pm 09.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 19/5936 I am a new owner of a Hunter 28.5 with a Yanmar 2gmf. The alternator is bad. It is a Hitachi and I
Holding tank size rambliln rose at 5:50pm 09.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1148 We bought an '81 Catalina a few years back, and nothing in the owners manual or anywhere I've looked
Center board free, pendant jammed- 1985 192; what to do? Jerry Shenkman at 5:25pm 09.22.14 Day Sailers 4/1225 When I tried to back out of my slip today, the boat would not move. I ended up donning a wet suit '
Surviving Odile Dos Equis at 4:54pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1505 We just made it through Odile and the aftermath is fellow sailors opinion of what you did right or w
Magnesium Anode Canadian Supply? joker460 at 4:52pm 09.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3314 Have any of the Canadian forum guys found a supplier of Magnesium Anodes in Canada? I looked at B
Adjustable backstay with swept back spreaders markwbird at 3:49pm 09.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1736 I have an 84 Hunter 34 that I am wanting to race. Having an adjustable backstay is standard for rac
Heart inverter stopped working Persy at 3:21pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1200 I have a 14 year old heart interface freedom marine 20 inverter/charger. Charger works fine. Inv
Jib line needs replacing Wndspiritsb at 3:02pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 3/1261 We need to replace our jib lines...got new rope last year and it won't fit thru the rigging! So we
Rigging Lifespan? cudamank at 2:55pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 23/7366 The post on the 40 year old mast got me thinking about rigging replacement. I am thinking about both
gluing to sunbrella gettinthere at 2:28pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 10/7633 Our overhead windows in the bimini are shot. Because of solar panels mounted to the bimini, removing
Last days of summer (4) mermike at 1:30pm 09.22.14 Catalina 22 5/973 Hi All, I haven't posted much but I do appreciate everything I've learned here. I thought I'd sha
Water Maker Installation on a Hunter 41 Xaris at 1:22pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 1/1038 I am installing a water maker (estimated 35 gallons per day). Any ideas or experience on where yo
Hunter 41 Extra Fuel Tank Xaris at 1:20pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 4/2224 I have an Hunter 41. It has one 35 gallon diesel fuel tank. I am in the process of installing a 6K
Yanmar starting issue dehler25 at 1:04pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 4/1067 I was reading through discussions on problems associated with starting Yanmars. There was a lot of m

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Fuel Tank, fixing the wood box that holds in place sailme88 at 5:29am 08.31.23 219378219372219373219374219375219377219378219380219382219384 Looks good.. I see that your raw water
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? dlochner at 5:12am 08.31.23 The water injection elbow on a 3JH2E is pretty compact I don't think there would be any significant
THE ECLIPSE IS COMING.... THE ECLIPSE IS COMING JamesG161 at 5:06am 08.31.23 Thought it would be a good way to celebrate Just avoid Aztec Priests.:laugh: Jim...
Weathermax for genoa Ward H at 5:02am 08.31.23 I would think it depends on the quality of the sail you are trying to protect and it's use. Heavy Cr
Beneteau Oceanis 373 2004 . Fuite d'huile moteur Ken13559 at 5:01am 08.31.23 Just end last year I had my Yanmar 2gm20f bell housing removed by boatyard to replace the leaking oi
Weathermax for genoa Tally Ho at 5:01am 08.31.23 No. That's why I'm asking about using weathermax on the foot /leech. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I
THE ECLIPSE IS COMING.... THE ECLIPSE IS COMING dlochner at 4:54am 08.31.23 Yes, the rumors are true, I arranged the eclipse to pass right over my house on my birthday. Thought
THE ECLIPSE IS COMING.... THE ECLIPSE IS COMING patbratton at 4:10am 08.31.23 Are we seeing more eclipse activity because of Global Warming?
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses Gary Ryan at 2:56am 08.31.23 Thanks Ralph. In light of me having to remove the transmission to send in for a refurb, I think I'l
New to the forum kappykaplan at 2:31am 08.31.23 Welcome to the forum! @Will Gilmore is your go-to-guy for the Mariner. :beer:
THE ECLIPSE IS COMING.... THE ECLIPSE IS COMING Will Gilmore at 2:28am 08.31.23 Fantastic information, js. Thanks. -Will
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:13am 08.31.23 Be sure to use the small diameter hose clamps for a smooth grip on the 1/4" ID fuel hoses.
Weathermax for genoa Dalliance at 11:57pm 08.30.23
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 11:39pm 08.30.23 I think Rich is talking about his "tape" over the joint as the wrapped temp fix, not the teflon tap
Gulf Storm Potential (1) JamesG161 at 10:07pm 08.30.23 how are you seeing that? You look at the raw data file
Weathermax for genoa Drinky Crow at 9:00pm 08.30.23 Do you have a sun shade that protects your sail when furled? No. That's why I'm asking about using
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 08.30.23 Your comment makes no sense ... my Catalina 320 has a YANMAR 3GM30F engine Then of course it makes
Weathermax for genoa jssailem at 8:37pm 08.30.23 The sock is a positive tool to protect your sail. It keeps the furled sail wrapped when exposed to s
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake smokey73 at 7:45pm 08.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone I think Rich is talking about his "tape" over the joint as the wrapped temp fix, no
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 7:43pm 08.30.23 Are you sure copper ferrules are used? I have worked on several diesels (John Deere & Cummins) that

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