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After market Alternator Ken13559 at 4:51am 06.02.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8714 I've found an after market 80A alternator (Gladiator) seems very attractive replacement for my LR155
Diesel return line (1) suttonski at 4:10am 06.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/651 Hi, does anyone knows if the diesel return line on a Beneteau 361 goes down to the bottom of the di
cooking stove dodger007 at 9:31pm 06.01.14 Columbia 0/2255 I'm looking for a cooking stove for my Columbia 26. Mine was stolen.
slow but steady leak into bilge peter frontera at 8:15pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1819 on my 27 ft. hunter i have a slow but steady leak from forward ground wire hole in bilge. it has be
Varnish or natural ? boblufkin at 7:32pm 06.01.14 Catalina 22 15/2143 My 1992, came to me with weathered teak. Is this common or do most varnish the wood ?
Galley question boblufkin at 7:29pm 06.01.14 Catalina 22 4/988 Just picked up my new 1992 Catalina 22. Next to the sink is a cover with nothing under it but space
1983 Cheribini Hunter 27 Interior Calvin1Calvin at 7:19pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1466 Anyone out there have photos of the navigation station cabinet, both external and internal and the c
Stuffing box tips-- I-30 nestorph at 7:14pm 06.01.14 Islander 3/2384 I'm going to be changing the packing in my stuffing box on the I30. It's my first time venturing th
Alternator install vs key switch Mark Maulden at 6:55pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1317 I'm installing a balmar series 7 80a alternator with a requisite external regulator. The field curr
grill safety mmsailor at 5:59pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/924 Our boat came with a propane grill that can be mounted on the stern rail . I wonder about the wisdom
Better to back your sailboat in? captmaddog at 5:26pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 46/6042 Wondering what the majority think about docking. I've had people suggest I back my Hunter 420 in st
shower pump raye at 5:08pm 06.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2525 we have a 1995 38M beneteau-great boat! one of the survey items to be taken care of is the problem o
Kick-up rudder for O'Day 26 Dulcinea at 4:00pm 06.01.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/937 Has anyone modified their original O'Day 26 rudder to low it to kick up ? I would like to back my 2
Finally, air conditioning...er...not so much. IH82BL8 at 3:23pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1517 Today was the day to finally start the air conditioning. I'm finishing the install on a 16kbtu FCF
Odd questions ShaggsV21 at 3:22pm 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1771 so i seem to have a sea sickness problem with my 21' venture sailboat, i was wondering if that would
Main sail roger keen at 3:16pm 06.01.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1820 My Catalina 27 mainsail does not seem to fit the the mast and boom set up. I have a tall rig, which
catalina 27 refrigerator roger keen at 3:05pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/1367 I have a 1982 Catalina 27. It has a storage compartment that looks like it should be refrigerated. I
Lancer 27ps Mainsail Halyard Size btdg28 at 2:27pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1375 Planning to change out the Mainsail Halyard next weekend on our Lancer 27 PowerSailer our current on
Info Needed on "Quick" brand anchors sailingguy2005 at 1:26pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1040 Anyone ever used or know anything about the brand "Quick". I'm looking at a 33lb Delta style anchor
Broken AMP crimper (2) Sefuller at 12:53pm 06.01.14 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2378 Anyone know if it's possible to get replacement parts for an AMP crimper?

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 11:03am 08.03.23 Best of luck getting all the issues resolved. It's never a straightforward path, don't we know....
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head (1) arthur.goldberg at 10:55am 08.03.23 Hi @arf145 . Perhaps. Now I have a photo. otation depends on which end of the light is being viewed
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 10:46am 08.03.23 https://www.sailorstailor.com/products.asp?cat=Ensign+22 keeping an ensign afloat has already been
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:45am 08.03.23 The SAGA continues. At the moment I am in front of my computer attached to a big screen. I have bee
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery jonelli at 9:56am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh... You do
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 9:21am 08.03.23 :worthless: Just kidding:hook2: It's driving me nuts! dj
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather jssailem at 8:53am 08.03.23 Armed with the developing Weather data in the Atlantic, Dave and I talked about options. Dave then c
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery BAdrianWhite at 8:52am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh...
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) JamesG161 at 8:41am 08.03.23 One other Weather event will happen on Aug 4 - Aug 5 . Hold on to your GPS and other Satellite con
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.03.23 After a long phone call between @jssailem and @dLj John suggested a new course. Dave agreed. N
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? shemandr at 8:01am 08.03.23
North Channel Charter higgs at 7:26am 08.03.23
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Jacktar at 7:10am 08.03.23 Got to wonder why they just dont use a threaded pintle through the bracket instead of welding them i
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? rgranger at 7:10am 08.03.23
VHF Handheld (1) rgranger at 7:05am 08.03.23 I am only looking for basic features. I only use this to contact in sight marinas for slip assignm
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? Anchored87 at 7:00am 08.03.23 I don't want to piss in anyone's pot. I have the sailboat bug bad and I have sympothy for anyone
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA rgranger at 6:53am 08.03.23 My phone has gone wonky. Every time I take a photo is shuts down and reboots, no photo captured... G
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? (1) rgranger at 6:51am 08.03.23 I don't want to piss in anyone's pot. I have the sailboat bug bad and I have sympothy for anyone e
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot RoyS at 5:50am 08.03.23 Interesting. What was the tach reading?
VHF Handheld RoyS at 5:47am 08.03.23 Thanks for all the suggestions. I ordered the Standard Horizon HX210 as dlochner recommended. When I

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