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bawlmer at 7:24am 07.10.14
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This is a strange one. When I start up my diesel I hear a rythmic beeping/squeaking sound. It sounde
tzuelke at 7:09am 07.10.14
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When we sail our head fills up with waste water from the head. I think this is caused by a bad Joke
av8erdunn at 7:06am 07.10.14
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I am thinking about buying this trailer so I can haul the h270 to my house to work on her when need
bluesman at 7:02am 07.10.14
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I would like to install a new rub rail and I was wondering if SS rivets or screws are recommended?
malyea at 6:59am 07.10.14
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Has anyone fitted an inner forestay on a M384?
Saillife at 6:20am 07.10.14
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Does anyone know of a source for the snap ring (c clip) that goes on the steering shaft to keep the
irmedic at 6:18am 07.10.14
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Hello, My shifter cable has worn out and I need a replacement. Does anybody know what model/length
anthony at 5:56am 07.10.14
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Hi All we all hear about the fact we have Styrofoam in our boat and some of us take it out. Well, A
Kper at 4:54am 07.10.14
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Think I screwed up. Developed a fuel leak at the connection to the fuel tank located in the cockpit
rfrye1 at 11:30pm 07.09.14
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It's got around to reading my 2 sailing magazines on a 5 hr flight. I read Sail and Cruising World.
LloydB at 10:06pm 07.09.14
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I forgot to open the portable gas tank vent valve and created a vacuum which shut the engine off as
whittem at 7:48pm 07.09.14
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Hard a hard freeze in NW FL last year. 2004 CAT 310 Transom shower plastic manifold (in port rear la
Clydo at 5:53pm 07.09.14
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Pulled bulkhead to work on damper plate discovered heat from riser getting to bulkhead even though
Ivan at 5:39pm 07.09.14
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Does anybody know where I can get the little brown plastic covers that snap into the Phillips head f
Doons60 at 5:17pm 07.09.14
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I'll be sailing to Newport soon and am looking for insight into moorings. All I can find is to hail
rsmart at 4:41pm 07.09.14
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Has anyone owning the latest Hunter 50 ac with the 110 turbo Yanmar changed the water pump impeller
jswesterman at 3:42pm 07.09.14
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Hi, During the survey haul out for a Catalina 36 I have an offer in for, the yard hauled the boat
jswesterman at 3:08pm 07.09.14
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Hi, During the survey haul out for a Catalina 36 I have an offer in for, the yard hauled the boat
pupluv at 3:02pm 07.09.14
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Howdy, I have an 18 ft Languna Windrose. For the first time I have to remove the mast so I can tr
elfking at 1:31pm 07.09.14
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I have 4 gc2 6v batteries wired in a series parallel twelve volt bank and a link 2000 battery monit

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AC Fridge overconsumption.
jviss at 7:32am 08.08.23
Not questioning your numbers but at 12 volts that would be 166 amps using a 2/0 cable. You should
AC Fridge overconsumption.
RitSim at 7:27am 08.08.23
Not questioning your numbers but at 12 volts that would be 166 amps using a 2/0 cable. You should b
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Ward H at 6:39am 08.08.23
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Leif 8' rigging (New to Sailing)
shemandr at 6:34am 08.08.23
Nice little boat. It lacks volume in the bow so sit in the back when sailing - that's where the buoy
c 16 leak
bankshortonia at 5:50am 08.08.23
Thanks John! The leak is slow, maybe 8-10 gallons over 2-3 days. The water is both in sight on the
engine will not get up to temp.
jviss at 5:21am 08.08.23
You might check the coolant plumbing. If I recall there's a thermostat bypass hose, if this isn't c
C&C 30 MKII question
CliffA at 4:44am 08.08.23
Leif 8' rigging (New to Sailing)   (1)
danooxnard at 4:06am 08.08.23
One of these may help hold the rudder on. I found a similar on at West Marine. I would also secure t
engine will not get up to temp.
RoyS at 3:48am 08.08.23
May never reach full operating temperature unless it is under load. Also, if there is a water heater
C&C 30 MKII question
Apex at 3:11am 08.08.23
https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/cc-30-2
engine will not get up to temp.
jssailem at 11:44pm 08.07.23
Get a thermostat that will address the temperature of your engine. Checkk out the manual for the cor
Gearbox issue?
knackers at 9:52pm 08.07.23
had the same problem with my kiwi prop, one of the reversing rollers had fallen out, no reverse and
c 16 leak
JohnShannon at 9:27pm 08.07.23
You should find the leak. How many gallons an hour? Is it internal to a buoyancy tank or is it jus
identify sailboat
JohnShannon at 9:25pm 08.07.23
I don't think it is an unknown 16 that one I believe is a vampire 16 as we all know no photo can
Leif 8' rigging (New to Sailing)
JohnShannon at 9:22pm 08.07.23
See if you can find a Laser to look at, those hold the rudder down with a metal tang, wooden dagge
Leif 8' rigging (New to Sailing)
stickinthemud57 at 8:51pm 08.07.23
I'll try a few... 1. Look for a hole in the upper gudgeon through which a cotter pin or the like mi
Instrument panel
BigEasy at 8:29pm 08.07.23
The bulb can be replaced. Just replaced one of mine that was 16 years old. Blue Seas #8171 avai
identify sailboat
mark allen at 7:36pm 08.07.23
thanks so much to all! will post photos tomorrow as soon as possible.
Instrument panel
kloudie1 at 7:00pm 08.07.23
I have had problems with bad connections on the AC side but since I replaced all of the indicators w

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