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A/C and D/C panel lights (2) ttac at 12:42pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 2/758 Hi all! I am looking for some replacement lamps for my power panel. After our lightning strike I hav
labrador current sharty mcwierdears at 12:16pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1199 hey, I'm picking up a 24' siedelman fixed keel from Forked River, NJ and headed to the Pamlico Sound
26M Purchase (2) BradB at 11:21am 07.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/923 I'm looking at purchasing a 26M and inspected the boat yesterday. It's a 2013 and looks to be in ve
CPT autopilot ben solomon at 10:50am 07.09.14 Big Boats 11/7590 Just had a cpt wheel pilot installed on my 1990 37.5 legend. Very impressive! I was out in 25 knot
vbelt wearing thin on only 1 spot Jared1048 at 10:23am 07.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/842 hello, recently added a high output alternator and I had a problem with the belt not being tight e
window shades shungi1 at 10:02am 07.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1529 We have a 2004 catalina 350 and are looking for a replacement pleated shade. The dog chewed one of
Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1214 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
Sailing with kids av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1932 What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz
Danforth vs Rocna - About lost the boat last weekend jpeac2 at 7:17am 07.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/7205 All - Happy Summer Sailing! We sailed from Chicago to SW Michigan last weekend and anchored o
Binimi Ckoerken at 7:07am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/708 I have a 1982 Hunter 25. I am attempting to order a binimi. I was just going to get a cheap one on
CNG to propane conversion Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/903 Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
Parting out - anyone? rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14 Balboa 0/1974 Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
wet floor in head lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14 S2 5/1546 I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
Foresail size 110 or 135? John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14 Catalina 30 18/3235 I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
Salon Conversion to berth rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1066 Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
Battery recommendation for a C30T longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 30 14/3776 I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find
For a reason... Thomasjbrothersjr at 8:18pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 2/751 Today we spent a bunch of time getting a few things squared away. I rigged the double reefing lines,
Boat Fire Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1185 Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know
A/C size recommendation? SailCam at 7:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4940 I recently purchased a used 343 and am planning to install a marine air conditioner. The boat will b
Solo sail Whinestopper at 7:29pm 07.08.14 Day Sailers 1/1247 Hi. I was concerned that I've not read any positive threads about the 170. I took mine out solo th

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Selden - Furling Main flightlead404 at 7:57am 08.04.23 Because the main furling line passes around the furling drum, deck organizer blocks and through a c
VHF Handheld rgranger at 7:56am 08.04.23 .... And my "new" washing machine has more computing power than the Apollo 13 capsule had... and it
VHF Handheld rgranger at 7:53am 08.04.23 Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fool proof device? My biggest pet pee
Fuel tank issues Stu Jackson at 7:47am 08.04.23 Did you run the fuel pump?
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 7:40am 08.04.23 Thanks for your help gentlemen. I will check the screen in the tank.
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard JamesG161 at 7:32am 08.04.23 Yet dreaded when you pull near to inspect us. Not really. Actually the Crew that day, felt more
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dlochner at 7:26am 08.04.23 Fyi, I asked him how to measure you're the gearbox oil level to put this to rest. You seat the di
Let's Buy A Sailboat Radio Flyer at 7:22am 08.04.23 When asked a similar question, I take a different tack. You can learn the basics in an afternoon of
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 7:20am 08.04.23 FYI, I spoke with East Coast Marine Transmission today. A wealth of information! He does not lap c
VHF Handheld smokey73 at 7:08am 08.04.23 If the only thing that is wrong with your "classic" VHF handheld then a rechargeable battery replace
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors jviss at 7:08am 08.04.23 Factory made heat shrink terminals require the right crimp tool. Hi Rod, Can you recommend a crimp
Looking at a c22 need advise (9) newcat22 at 7:01am 08.04.23 Thanks for all the replies. Here are more pics. Inside is clean, no mold or smells. Some water intr
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors (1) Maine Sail at 6:57am 08.04.23 I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, t
VHF Handheld jviss at 6:57am 08.04.23 You know, thinking about it...lots of guitar amp makers are doing "reissues" of their classic tube a
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard (1) jviss at 6:46am 08.04.23 218463
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors jviss at 6:27am 08.04.23 I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RoyS at 6:06am 08.04.23 Your exhaust problem is near universal. The ABYC code is poorly written on this point. The code requ
VHF Handheld jviss at 5:56am 08.04.23 Remember the old on/off volume knob? Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fo
Looking at a c22 need advise jssailem at 5:47am 08.04.23 Besides. Are you looking for a project that will keep you ashore trying to fix it?:facepalm: Or d
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake jssailem at 5:44am 08.04.23 Too many times I have disassembled something and either not fixed the problem or created a new prob

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