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Furling Toggle DockH at 7:03am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1375 My masthead fitting connection to my roller furling forestay is unique. There is a wire jumper leadi
Main sheet traveler for '86 Hunter 23 (1) Pinafore2 at 6:25am 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 1/839 I have '86/'87 Hunter 23. I believe the mainsheet traveler is original equipment. A photo of the t
Swim Ladder Clips Concerto at 5:50am 06.02.14 Catalina 310 6/1642 The rubber covering on both swim ladder clips have discolored and are starting to dry out. Does anyo
Sail Number font/size Ken13559 at 5:46am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 14/7248 At the behest of the Captain of Sail for my yacht club, I've applied for a Sail Number for use in cl
Portlight panel for H28.5 jamescyu at 5:11am 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/701 Where can one get the replacement portlight plexiglass for H28.5? Or better yet how to redo the port
Depth Sounder has no reading jamescyu at 5:08am 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/1511 My boat was on the hard for 4 weeks, after bottom painted and put back to the water, the depth sound
After market Alternator Ken13559 at 4:51am 06.02.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8720 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 0/2256 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 9/2527 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

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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
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors JBP-PA at 5:39am 08.04.23 I've used them to wire a trailer in a pinch (not in the boat). They do work. It is difficult not t
VHF Handheld jssailem at 5:29am 08.04.23 Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fool proof device? PROGRESS And the
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard kappykaplan at 5:28am 08.04.23 :plus:
Looking at a c22 need advise Joe at 5:24am 08.04.23 No, keep looking.... I'm sure it can be fixed/replaced. However, the keel's condition is also an ind
Looking at a c22 need advise JBP-PA at 5:24am 08.04.23 That swing keel looks shot. The lift wire is gone, the iron looks corroded through.
VHF Handheld RoyS at 5:22am 08.04.23 Wait, there is more...I installed an expensive, full featured Sony stereo in my boat a few years ago
VHF Handheld jssailem at 5:01am 08.04.23 the handheld vhf isn't supposed to be in the drink. Neither is your smart phone :plus: But stuff h
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 4:57am 08.04.23 Check the shaft key on the prop. You can buy replacements or back ups before you dive. You might ch
VHF Handheld jviss at 4:50am 08.04.23 Yeah! For my SH830X the soft buttons and especially the squelch are a PITA. Dials were so easy.
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot (2) Afraal at 4:20am 08.04.23 @Ralph Johnstone your assessment was on point! it was an electrical issue. One of the terminals in

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