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Icom tech service Captn TJ at 3:02pm 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 0/673 My remote mic just crashed (dropped too much?) so I sent an email to Icom tech service on the repl
Not Another Project! (1) joker460 at 2:54pm 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1979 I love electronic gadgets. The more the better.:dance: I found a seatalk converter for under $80 a
A/C condensate pumps Captn TJ at 2:52pm 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1253 This is a different version of my post under Beneteau. Looking for different types of condensate p
Edson compass removal newage1461 at 1:30pm 07.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2820 As the title says, how do I go about removing the compass from my Edson post? I see no screws or set
new smell gettinthere at 11:30am 07.26.14 Engines and Propulsion 12/3602 Last run of the engine and started smelling something kind of sweet. A little later, the tach stoppe
Why is the hot water side dark gray? Skipper at 9:58am 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 20/3290 My hot water side is dark gray. Just started showing this color. Ran it a bunch. Still gray. This i
Need Yanmar engine model 3YM 29 mhp / kW 21.3 veritas99 at 8:23am 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/837 Help please. Cant afford full dealer mark-up and cost to install.
NEED Engine for '94 Oceanis 351 veritas99 at 8:20am 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/933 Want to replace Perkins that seized with Model- Yanmar engine model 3YM 29 mhp / kW 21.3 Trying t
New Cockpit Cushions (2) sailinitisme at 7:59am 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 0/651 Thanks to this forum ' all of the posts, our cushions came in today! We've got a 466 Hunter ' the fi
Bolts in tiller head (1) danm1 at 7:48am 07.26.14 Smaller Boats 3/1313 My wife broke my tiller last week (don't ask) and I ordered a new one from Ruddercraft for my Hunter
1964 O'Day Javelin Seat Supports DandJinNH at 7:11am 07.26.14 Day Sailers 1/1235 Recently purchased a 1964 O'Day Javelin. The previous owner removed the original seat supports and
Mearsurements Please (1) Chasemixon at 6:57am 07.26.14 Smaller Boats 14/1004 I'm not at my boat, and I had an idea, can someone give me the measurements from the bottom of the b
Tricks to Changing Waste Deck Plate BarryBershad at 6:01am 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2445 Lost cap to Amiot waste deck fill and got a new assembly from Beneteau. I can only pry the old one u
Josh Slocum Biography Joe at 2:39am 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1147 Many of you may have seen this... or another version... but for those of you who haven't, this is on
Miscellaneous Furler Questions jeremiah2911 at 9:38pm 07.25.14 Smaller Boats 10/1994 Making progress. Managed to raise the mast. BUT, cannot secure the bottom of the furler assembly to
Researching a charter..Tradewinds anyone? DAVA390 at 7:15pm 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 5/931 The admiral and I had some friends aboard for 4th july fireworks run. Their first time sailing,they
Forestay tension Tim22 at 6:55pm 07.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1013 We put the mast up on my new (to me) hunter 310 and everything went together nicely. We followed the
Common Ground and zincs johnjensen at 5:48pm 07.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1039 I'm losing the sacrificial zinc on my O'Day 28 faster than I think I should. I live in a marina, so
Does Your Mac Have Real Windows? BudGates at 3:13pm 07.25.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1159 My Venture 222 had real plexiglass windows but they did tend to leak when they got hit with water sp
Mainsheet rigging has to much drag (2) bluesman at 2:52pm 07.25.14 Day Sailers 10/5421 I went on my maiden voyage on my 17' daysailer and the mainsheet setup with Ronstan blocks is as sho

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H37C - New Windlass, Chain weight Concern Jim Legere at 4:51am 07.09.23 Yes, I installed a 1/2" thru-hull in the aft bulkhead at the bottom of the locker and attached a hos
Starting battery dlochner at 4:38am 07.09.23 could it be because I used a deep cycle as a starting battery? No. What would you suggest as a
Starting battery kappykaplan at 4:10am 07.09.23 could it be because I used a deep cycle as a starting battery? No.
What brand transducer is this? (1) jssailem at 3:36am 07.09.23
1200 nm Completed (1) Will Gilmore at 12:29am 07.09.23 That is quite the trip. ore about it. Congratulations on its completion. -Will
Gooseneck shive search PeteT at 12:03am 07.09.23 Oh wow... never thought of that... I'll send pics when I put her back together...just clew to tack..
Hammock install on a H26? Joe at 12:02am 07.09.23 The weight of the hammock will be shared between the halyard and stay mostly the halyard. If you're
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion Joe at 11:58pm 07.08.23 Hi all Looking at a 2011 Ben. Oceanis 43 this weekend No bow thruster is it a big deal? No.....
Gooseneck shive search Joe at 11:46pm 07.08.23 You can find parts and advice from Catalina customer service. Thei contact info is on their website
Gooseneck shive search Hayden Watson at 11:42pm 07.08.23 I sailed my bolt rope footed main sail for years with the foot loose. just don't put the rope into
Gooseneck shive search PeteT at 9:32pm 07.08.23 wow this is great. What does it take to go loose foot. I was told it was not worth it. the boat is
Gooseneck shive search PeteT at 9:29pm 07.08.23 wow this is great. What does it take to go loose foot. I was told it was not worth it.
Gooseneck shive search (1) Hayden Watson at 9:07pm 07.08.23 In the notes, it says that the C25 and C27 masthead sheeves are used for both ends of the C28 throu
Gooseneck shive search Hayden Watson at 9:01pm 07.08.23 In the notes, it says that the C25 and C27 masthead sheeves are used for both ends of the C28 throug
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS Hayden Watson at 8:58pm 07.08.23 ... But my radar unit takes a surprisingly small amount of power. My Starlink is worse! I only run
1977 Fuel Tank Top Gauge PeteT at 8:24pm 07.08.23 I just bought my boat back and the previous owner replaced it with a Moeller electronic unit. It is
How I Added a Gas Spring to My Selden RodKicker Boom Vang dkinzer at 7:44pm 07.08.23 I'll just go ahead and buy a blind rivet tool You might consider the Marson Big Daddy RIveter. Th
Need help wiring my new air conditioner SycloneDriver at 7:39pm 07.08.23 That's some really odd looking supply cable, solid neutral? I wonder if the white wire is supposed
How I Added a Gas Spring to My Selden RodKicker Boom Vang bogatron at 7:18pm 07.08.23 Thanks for the detailed info and quick reply. This makes perfect sense. I'll just go ahead and buy a
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion jssailem at 7:15pm 07.08.23 Real sailors never had bow thrusters. Those were for power boat owners who could not manage a twin p

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