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Blade anyone? garysisson at 3:16pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1372 I had asked for a lead to obtain a folding prop for my OMC saildrive. Found one and put it on my bo
Water flow question capta at 2:48pm 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1840 Presently I am feeding the high pressure pump on my watermaker with a water puppy (1/2" ports), wit
Oceanis thruster battery charging (2) Davidasailor26 at 2:45pm 06.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2886 We've recently taken delivery of a new Oceanis 37, and we're just starting to make it our own and un
Launching DS II from a hoist talbotb at 9:55am 06.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/468 There is a coastal marina I am considering launching from, but I see on their web site that they onl
ProblemStepping mast-H216 or 22 day sailr Joetul at 8:40am 06.17.14 Day Sailers 7/1796 I just got a Hunter 22 daysailer and had a hell of a time stepping the mast. Still havent stepped i
Avoided Electrical Meltdown Marc14857 at 7:32am 06.17.14 Big Boats 9/1078 Just wanted to share this weekend's close call with shorepower AC connection. We were onboard tied u
Port Lazarette Lock SawyerCurt at 7:07am 06.17.14 Catalina 310 9/2857 I did a quick search on the Catalina forums but didn't see a post on this topic. While squeezing be
tohatsu outboard mmsailor at 6:56am 06.17.14 Smaller Boats 7/955 Changing the oil in the lower unit of my tohatus/nissan 5 hp outboard and thought I remembered a fib
nice 310 for sale Alansails at 6:44am 06.17.14 Catalina 310 0/733 Just Noticed a nice looking 2001 310 for sale in Bristol RI http://catalina.sailboatowners.com/inde
exterior wood rotting SBARBU at 6:35am 06.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/578 Hello All, Just purchased 1983 O'day 22 - love it except for all the exterior wood is coming apar
FIXED,FOLDING or FEATHERING Alansails at 6:30am 06.17.14 Catalina 310 2/758 We have a fixed two bladed prop that came with the boat, has anyone changed to a two bladed folding
Where is refrig compressor on 393? Kensny at 6:30am 06.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/847 Hello Can anyone tell me where the refrigeration unit is located on the Beneteau 393 (2006) and how
Eno Stove Top Piratenorm at 6:17am 06.17.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/983 Ordered a new Eno 2 burner cook top and am wondering if anyone has pics showing a similar install on
Transducer paint question njlarry at 5:25am 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2642 I have a stupid newbie question about bottom paint. if the transducer is inside the hull should an
PEARSON 36-2 NEED INFO from P36-2 owners brunocean at 5:19am 06.17.14 Pearson 8/5552 Hello, I bought this winter a Pearson 36-2 from 1985 (hull 33) and have been fixing her so far. I
Rebedding Fixed Windows on Hunter 380 planoron at 5:18am 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 20/6169 Hello All, First I want to thank everyone for all the info provided to us to get our boat in shap
Screen alternatives for opening ports? rachelmackenzie at 4:57am 06.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1718 We have a 1995 Hunter 336 and the port screens on the side of the boat don't work anymore--gaps at t
Dinghy engine lifts..narrowed down options? star302 at 3:55am 06.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1062 After searching thru forums and internet, it seems the most recommended dinghy engine lifts for our
Gate hardware Keith13315 at 3:40am 06.17.14 Ask All Sailors 1/788 Hi does anyone know where to get the parts or a kit for stainless a steel tubing gate, not the lifel
Alternator overspeed Mark Maulden at 11:56pm 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2002 I installed a series 7 Balmar and everything works fine. Except I want to slow it down by about 1/2

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How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Captain Larry-DH at 5:28am 04.29.23 I have a PLB, EPIRB, Inreach Mini, and AIS SART. The Inreach subscription is only active when we pl
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 5:24am 04.29.23 I looked into the Balmar belt buddy and the new arm I'd have to buy, and it wasn't long enough, and
Looking for a strut dlochner at 5:06am 04.29.23 What is the problem the current strut? You may not be able to find an off the shelf replacement. Bu
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 dlochner at 4:52am 04.29.23 > tensioning strut Another great idea. I think ultimately something like this is what I'll need t
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 shank at 4:41am 04.29.23 > tensioning strut Another great idea. I think ultimately something like this is what I'll need to
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (1) jviss at 4:33am 04.29.23 I had a problem on my new serpentine belt and pulley upgrade where I not only couldn't get proper te
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 04.28.23 Yesterday, I finally got a chance to actually sail my new main and genoa. I was on a close hauled c
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:20pm 04.28.23 Meanwhile back on John's subject. Every boat I have ever bought, the first thing I did was remove
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? MikeHoncho at 10:18pm 04.28.23 I have a EPIRB that does both radio freq and GPS/satellite transmission and a PLB on my PFD for sing
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:14pm 04.28.23 The "bore" part sounds kind of like drilling :yikes: That would be bore as in the void in a gun ba
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:07pm 04.28.23 This may help looking and recording in the Nooks and Crannies. https://www.amazon.com/Yuhoo-Inspect
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? (2) capta at 10:07pm 04.28.23 It sounds to me you have the pump running backwards. Check your wiring as many former boat owners se
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? capta at 9:46pm 04.28.23 Is this your Mako or Pearson? I see there's no plans on removing said child. Someone's gotta keep w
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? nramsey at 9:30pm 04.28.23
Mast raising ideas... Leeward Rail at 9:17pm 04.28.23 Lots of threads here discuss the various methods. Some use babystays. Keep in mind that: - stays hav
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Ralph Johnstone at 8:58pm 04.28.23 A piece o all thread and a few nuts and washers? Make your own custom belt tensioner. C'mon, that
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:25pm 04.28.23 bonkle....you might consider doing some serious cleaning before installing the new toilet and replac
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:47pm 04.28.23 I find it incredible that your pump is a PAR. From the shots you first posted, I was sure that was a
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04pm 04.28.23 No problem with the bolts in the base as they're an exact match to the Jabsco. Who patent infringed
De-winterization dlochner at 6:21pm 04.28.23 Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't zincs useless in freshwater? You are correct. The sacrificial

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