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Help in building cabin door w built in air Starrfish at 8:12am 06.06.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2141 I see a number of small air con units built into cabin doors. I would like to try to build one. Any
PSS Shaft Seal Warning mbowser at 8:04am 06.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1355 I'm about to purchase a PSS Shaft Seal to replace my old packed gland on my Alberg 35 and I thought
Tachymeter Empress at 8:02am 06.06.14 Big Boats 2/648 Hunter 45 1988 The Tachymeter does not register. I mentioned this to a mechanic and he went to th
Mounting a solar panel on stanchion bases? sully75 at 7:49am 06.06.14 Musings With Maine Sail 13/6998 I'm installing an Aries windvane on my transom. I'm concerned about all the weight on the stern (ou
My 1st (project) boat (1) Drinkmilk at 7:37am 06.06.14 Catalina 22 63/7798 Yes, this is culmination of a 10 year plan: plan for boat, married, house, kids, kids can swim, mone
Hot Water Heater Hunter 45 Empress at 6:50am 06.06.14 Big Boats 3/929 Where is the hot water heater on a Hunter 45? Is it easy to replace? Thank you.
iPad and Photos DockH at 5:54am 06.06.14 Ask All Sailors 26/2335 I use iPad4. I placed photos in My Album. How do I use them in a Reply ? I have no "camera" icon.
VHF Radio removal littlewing at 5:17am 06.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/915 Does any one have any tips on removing the VHF radio from the panel?
Javelin questions (2) rdrake at 5:03am 06.06.14 Day Sailers 4/1352 Recently acquired a 14' javelin that I am trying to resurrect from the dead... My primary concern
Cabin/Deck trim drainage (2) Waitsfield at 3:38am 06.06.14 Catalina 30 7/1618 I recently purchased a '87 C30 and have been figuring out a lot of my own questions, but can't figur
Install new holding tank boating2go at 9:57pm 06.05.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1302 I am going to pull the old gen set out of my engine room and install a holding tank it that space.
are these cracks bad news? (1) HudsonRiverSailor at 8:40pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1946 Im looking at buying a 1986 Hunter 25.5. Clean interior except has some soft floor boards forward. W
Whisker Poles rsotomayor at 8:07pm 06.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/776 Hi- What would be the correct size for a whisker pole for a Benetau 321 with a 135 % Genoa ? There
VHF antennae cable Atlantic Phil at 8:06pm 06.05.14 Grampian 0/4198 I have classic 31. Time to replace VHF cable. Sounds simple but the holes top and bottom are just bi
Bleeding 1gm jfschena at 6:27pm 06.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1359 Bled the fuel lines per my yanmar course. The bleed screws at the second fuel filter and high pressu
Hunter 26 Outboard gello12 at 6:05pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1185 Hello, My old 1997 8 hp 2 stroke died. I just bought a long shaft 2010 Honda 4 stroke which seems su
Dificulty pumping head Daddio at 4:10pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1243 We have a 96 hunter 29.5. The head is hard to pump out and I think the line is blocked. I cleaned ou
boat history: Harm's Way blueribbon at 4:07pm 06.05.14 Catalina 30 1/1073 I just came across an '82 Catalina 30 that's decked out for racing more than any other Catalina I've
Kermit meets Not-So-Crazy-Dave (1) Kermit at 3:12pm 06.05.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2405 I'll write all about it tomorrow. At the risk of sounding like a Facebook-loving schoolgirl, OMG! Wh
Which inboard genoa track? HillbillyWanderer at 2:42pm 06.05.14 Catalina 22 5/963 Setting my catalina up for racing/cruising and wanting to point higher to the wind. Looking at inboa

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Emergency engine shut off? Davidasailor26 at 5:23pm 10.16.22 actually I Jane to push the throttle all the way forward. All the way back is high rpm, acceleratio
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 5:13pm 10.16.22 Please refer to post #11 by @Richard19068 He quotes the Atomic Mdl 5411 manual regarding shut down
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 5:05pm 10.16.22 which switch ? My Diesel engine is a Perkins 4.107. Built in 1973. 49 years old. The engine has an
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 4:59pm 10.16.22 Fiberglass rudder stock so it might be difficult to use heat without compromising that.... Looks li
Boat damaged by IAN Sailm8 at 4:13pm 10.16.22 Dave thank you for taking the time to help me out. This is the second boat I have lost to hurricane
engine: belt too much slack and water drop (1) xavpil at 4:12pm 10.16.22 I now found out that the grease cup is loose, super loose like a tooth about to fall. Does it now me
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 4:10pm 10.16.22 The video was from the manufacturer and is NOT a good way to do it. After you watch the video then
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? Project_Mayhem at 4:02pm 10.16.22 I always favor threaded inserts. You can get them in stainless, and I would epoxy them in. Then, us
engine: belt too much slack and water drop JoeWhite at 3:42pm 10.16.22 The video was from the manufacturer and is NOT a good way to do it. After you watch the video then r
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 3:33pm 10.16.22 Did you read my link in post #7? All done with no special tools. Sheez... Ahaha. This reply was lo
Winter Cover (1) Apex at 3:32pm 10.16.22 found this a good way to prevent tarp grommets from tearing out......and if you have a dog, a much n
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 3:31pm 10.16.22
engine: belt too much slack and water drop Stu Jackson at 3:28pm 10.16.22
Anyone re-rig OUTHAUL using low friction rings? Apex at 3:26pm 10.16.22 good info: found an article excluding outhaul as a use for LFR. I should have some blocks kicking
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 3:25pm 10.16.22 This is from the manual for the 5411 and re. Thanks a lot just not too sure but what they mtn by i
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 3:20pm 10.16.22 . Hold the switch down. which switch ?
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 3:19pm 10.16.22 Dunno why not. You've been given two excellent links with photos showing How To Do It. As I menti
Leaking thru hull JoeWhite at 3:12pm 10.16.22 87Jayhawk, you have not mentioned where it is leaking into. If it is leaking into the toilet, as in
Anyone re-rig OUTHAUL using low friction rings? (2) jssailem at 3:11pm 10.16.22 @Apex, I am a :plus: with Thinwater. I find the value in LFR's when the path of the line is less th
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 3:00pm 10.16.22

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