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Installing shore connector SHADS at 6:47am 06.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/729 I have a 94 Hunter 26 and need to install a shore power line to the boat. I'm looking for the best p
launching H26/260 trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06am 06.08.14 Smaller Boats 6/1001 I met Kermit for the first time and appreciated his company and now have a friend for life which he
Engine controls Soli at 5:31am 06.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/703 Hi, I just bought a 1985 first 305 and needs replacement for the throttle and fwd/rev lever. It is i
Hunter 34 eyebrow remove/repurpose (4) Dave19957 at 4:37am 06.08.14 Big Boats 7/2029 I removed the eyebrow from my 1983 H34 - it was mostly shot and as you know not the easiest to keep
head smell gfroch at 8:57pm 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/4130 Hi All- Our '86 Hunter 31 has some nasty head smell workin'. The hoses were replaced last year a
272 refurb... (3) agprice22 at 7:41pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 32/5069 Getting my 272 back on its feet! New Name: Oops! Little void in the keel... 76422.vB Thanks,
Hunter 17 rudder up and down gsmeadow at 7:18pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/739 Got a used 1999 17 footer and there are 2 lines on the top of rudder how are these rigged to bring r
Crack near mast gsmeadow at 7:16pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/922 I have a 1999 Hunter 17 that I got used and there is a crack near the mast fitting from the boat tip
Whisker poles don't float... for long DAVA390 at 6:01pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2220 Great day, but, I always said, something learned every time out. Today was no exception. Last nigh
Dock pilings deteriorating at the waterline (2) Joe Blizzard at 5:57pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/18278 These are pressure treated 4x4 posts supporting my fresh water dock. There are 15 of them and they'r
H26 On Boat Stands BrianW at 5:30pm 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 23/1997 In the next few weeks, I'm going to do some bottom work on my H26. I plan on replacing the centerboa
New Guy (3) Coonash at 5:20pm 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/3088 Well, I just bought my first sailboat, 1980 Catalina 27. Wish me luck on my Journey. It was eith
kato davits fnijs at 3:36pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2116 I have just installed a kato davits on my 423. My dinghy and motor on the stern-side of the dinghy
Outboard Issues, Part II Brian D at 3:23pm 06.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/5338 The saga continues! FAILURE What I thought was success was in fact a tom-foolery on the motor's pa
Engine won't start KennyBene at 2:48pm 06.07.14 Catalina 30 9/2694 I would appreciate some advice- my Universal MX 25XP won't start (1990 C30). Turns over but does no
there's oil in them thar winches? Pat at 2:32pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 7/1434 After a heavy rain last night...and a windy sail today, returned to slip with black oil? headed down
Bringin in the sheaves Pat at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1477 Our boat is a 272 w/Z-Spar Mast, deck stepped with casting at the base of mast with sheaves for at l
Idiot lights p.david at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/816 My idiot lights are not working. I checked for loose wiring but could not find any. Any suggestions
carpet on starboard and port donelanc at 1:27pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 5/1665 Hi Has any one ever found a resource to replace the carpet on walls of a 272 there has been a
leaking pedestal donelanc at 1:08pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 3/2008 Hi folks i purchased a 272le in oct. been working on it and it's looking pretty good. what I

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Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 7:09am 08.18.23 Looks like a project, Mike.. Congrats and good luck! Any idea what is the engine problem? That engi
Whisker Pole Install Inactive Member 157604 at 7:04am 08.18.23 Thank you all for the replies, very helpful!
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel dlochner at 7:02am 08.18.23 What you are describing is not what you have drawn, making it difficult to give you advice because t
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (5) rgranger at 7:00am 08.18.23 Yep that looks like it. Thanks. so as far as I can tell, one end of the fuse connects to the BAT
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel flightlead404 at 6:45am 08.18.23 There are a few issues with your plan. When paralleling batteries or putting them in series the co
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. kloudie1 at 6:44am 08.18.23 Looks like a project, Mike.. Congrats and good luck! Any idea what is the engine problem? That engin
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 6:41am 08.18.23 That is GREAT news, John.. Congrats !!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 6:35am 08.18.23 Dang - now that is some AWESOME news!!!!! Enough of a job with the electrical and wood work that w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 6:21am 08.18.23 And then she just went varooom. The water pump sent cooled exhaust out the stern. YEAH! Last even
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. jssailem at 6:15am 08.18.23 You had great weather.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 6:13am 08.18.23 I can report, yesterday was a very good day!:dancing: We completed the assembly of the engine, enou
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel dlochner at 6:08am 08.18.23 Yes that was the whole point of the exercise. There are a few issues with your plan. When parall
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) Tally Ho at 6:00am 08.18.23 True, IF the parts are available, replacing those end caps (I would do both ends) would not be too
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (1) flightlead404 at 5:50am 08.18.23 I'm confused by this. Installing additional batteries is not just about finding space for them, it
Expectations from solar dLj at 4:38am 08.18.23 I was quite recently in Nova Scotia and my solar panel produced very well there. My panel is a bit o
Urban Anchorages dLj at 4:19am 08.18.23 Mini rant Just returned from Block Island. Anchored next to a guy who put out 130 ft of chain in 1
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 MikeHoncho at 10:36pm 08.17.23 Actually the substance used in fire suppression systems was often Halon. It is a chlorofluorocarbo
Threading needle between Barnes and Clark islands NE of Orcas, WA. (1) DinghySailor at 10:30pm 08.17.23
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup Alan Gomes at 9:40pm 08.17.23 I wouldn't do anything until you've put some more hours on it, granting that the engine is not yet e
Pressure Cooker Benny17441 at 9:24pm 08.17.23 From frozen meat to a good bowl of beef stew in 30 minutes is not bad.

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