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Non working microwave Clydo at 11:17pm 05.13.23 Catalina 310 22/3932 Have factory installed microwave used only twice. Last time plugged in coffee maker and tried start
Yanmar 2YM15 Tachyometer Failed circa1971la at 9:42pm 05.13.23 Engines and Propulsion 2/644 I have a Yanmar 2YM15 and the tachyometer failed just after the warranty expired. Dealer and Yanmar
Ranger 11' (3) TamBamK at 6:10pm 05.13.23 Ranger Boats (WA) 4/2613 I purchased her a couple of winters ago. I'm hoping to learn to sail and finally got to take her out
Non Skid; Black Spots (1) colet at 1:56pm 05.13.23 Ask All Sailors 23/3569
Painting PVC Inflatable Dinghy Geoff E at 1:07pm 05.13.23 Ask All Sailors 6/2931 Hi All. I've got a PVC 10 ft inflatable dinghy that is only a few years old but is showing brown st
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 12:27pm 05.13.23 Big Boats 18/1809
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? (2) skunther at 11:56am 05.13.23 Ask All Sailors 28/1955
Anchor windlass cautionary tale Laid-back at 11:26am 05.13.23 Big Boats 1/905 My Hunter 50 has a Quick Antares 1000 windlass. It hesitated a few times, then stopped working. The
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 8:44pm 05.12.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/2971 Yup, I titled is desiccant so please no off the rails soap boxes on what it is........I purchased th
Need help translating Hull Identification Number on Coronado 15 (1) yawn101 at 4:20pm 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 3/738 Hello - Looking for some help decoding: Manufacturer (Pretty confident it is Capri Sailboats) Hull
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 3:07pm 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1985 New to this. Would love to learn how to sail. Purchased a used Hunter 146 and have all the parts, bu
Beneteau USA 747fullscale at 9:45am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1378 How do you contact Beneteau USA concerning a warranty issue?
Routing cables to nav station and beyond (5) BabuBoat at 9:45am 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/755 Recent work was done to add an antenna to the mast, and additional cable for a new Radar unit. I ma
Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? (1) SV Bella at 8:20am 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/781 What is the correct product to fill in the metal space at the end of the rub rail? Pic on the left
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 7:52am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 41/3217 You may need to limit the amount of data your devices use when you are working remotely, tether devi
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat CYQK at 5:21am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1470 Completely refitting a new blower and aeroduct 3inch flexible ducting. Have a perkins 4.108 Does you
Anchor Point for a Helmsman's Tether - H41AC dkinzer at 5:35pm 05.11.23 Big Boats 9/1353 I'm looking for some ideas for a suitable anchor point for a helmsman's tether on our H41AC. What ha
C320 - Perkins M30 diesel parts DonScribner at 3:58pm 05.11.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/3051 Does anyone have a list of maintenance parts for a 1994-ish Perkins M30 diesel engine? I just bough
O'Day 28'. PeterBeckley at 1:25pm 05.11.23 Ask All Sailors 5/531 O'Day 28'. What is the correct size of spreader boots? They come in small, medium ' large at West
Dinghy Power Plymouth Sailor at 11:51am 05.11.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1170 Need advice, I just purchased a used inflatable dinghy w/o propulsion (West Marine RU 260). I need

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Emergency Manual capta at 12:43pm 04.01.25 I like that phrase. :) If there's a "big marina in the sky", I would hope there's a lovely anchora
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! (1) BigEasy at 12:37pm 04.01.25 While we are the subject of alternators. What is the purpose of the black jumper wire as seen on Hi
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 12:33pm 04.01.25 I really appreciate the input. Thanks to those that replied. Lots of food for thought. I think my fi
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 12:19pm 04.01.25 Yep, if you plug into shore power every night or even every couple nights, LFP aren't really necess
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! Stu Jackson at 12:12pm 04.01.25
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 04.01.25 Clyde, what makes you think you need to do this? Have you been trying to start your engine and it d
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 12:05pm 04.01.25 Flooded batteries are still an alternative to AGM. For decades all we had were flooded batteries, m
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 JBP-PA at 12:03pm 04.01.25 LFP batteries have been around now for about 15-20 years, the longevity of a good set of well maint
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove jssailem at 12:02pm 04.01.25 Perhpas it is time to contact Force 10. The item appears to have been replaced with newer designs.
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 11:59am 04.01.25 That is an attractive price point for the LI batteries vs your cost for AGM's. The weight differen
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 dlochner at 11:44am 04.01.25 Allegedly LFP batteries will last many years longer than AGM or FLA, but we haven't had them around
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! colemj at 11:41am 04.01.25 I don't think it will work without connecting the ignition terminal. That is used by the internal r
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! dlochner at 11:40am 04.01.25 Yes, the battery sense wire needs to be connected to the battery. This tells the regulator what the
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? LydieBP at 11:32am 04.01.25 just got a quote for $2000 to rebuild (Florida ) versus $2300 new . I will be putting in a new ZF 12
Emergency Manual LloydB at 11:07am 04.01.25 7 minutes ago Add bookmark #57 I would pick the most likely experienced teachable of the five new
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 JBP-PA at 11:00am 04.01.25 Just replacing the agms would be the simpler solution by far. I don't have space under the companio
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 JBP-PA at 10:54am 04.01.25
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:42am 04.01.25 I'm looking to get this one hooked up so I can launch. I know this isn't the ideal alternator. Elect
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove dLj at 10:27am 04.01.25 With a two burner stove with no oven below it, you won't get it to gimbal correctly by placing the p
Pearson keel (2) jssailem at 10:24am 04.01.25 OK. That sort of damage suggests the boat hit something while in reverse. It looks like it is where

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