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Honda EU2000..... woodster at 6:24pm 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 21/5075 ok just got a Honda EU 2000 this week end..... its the companion model.....it seems to put out the s
1977 Newport 28 shower kelham at 6:15pm 04.13.14 Newport 1/4130 Hi Folks. I just bought a 1977 Newport 28. Wondering if any of you use the shower in this boat and i
Spinnaker Rigging question yohan at 5:45pm 04.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1034 I am planning to get a spinnaker from sailboatowner.com for my 26M. I did some searching and even c
sleep over trainmanjess at 5:13pm 04.13.14 Morgan 2/1363 hello all I arrived in Portsmouth about 9 pm last night, and found my new-to-me sailboat.. she wa
Refrigerator? Gino at 4:44pm 04.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1495 I have a 1989 First 32S5. I want to replace the kitchen storage space under the sink with a refriger
What gives? Roger Long at 4:10pm 04.13.14 Musings With Maine Sail 16/5498 An AC teaching moment, maybe. I keep one of those little 3 LED test plugs in the 110 volt outlet
O'day 272 Alternator change Charlie D at 3:41pm 04.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/809 Hello Captains: Just wanted to share with you the problem with changing a 35 AMP Alternator to a 4
Buzzers to Gauges robfmcc at 2:40pm 04.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2139 Can you swap out the "Oh Sht" lights for actual gauges for oil pressure and water temp on a 3GM? I*
portable soldering torch gettinthere at 2:34pm 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1402 Heading up the mast to do some VHF connector soldering. I have a berzomatic pencil type torch that d
Hunter 170 Stemhead Fitting pcupach at 2:26pm 04.13.14 Day Sailers 0/1326 Does anyone have a stemhead fitting for a 2006 Hunter 170 that they would be willing to part with?
Jib Sheet Technique lehigh375 at 12:36pm 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8914 Didn't want to hijack the thread about jib knots so I am starting this. I think I am missing some
No need to bleed! Bob 04 H260 at 10:13am 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 9/4971 A friend has an older sailboat with a 40 hp Westerbeke diesel. It has an electric fuel pump between
Mast step/pedestal buddyshea at 10:04am 04.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1166 1985 Catalina 27' - Anyone know what size bolts are used to secure the mast pedestal to the hull? Re
Water Ballast Old43Salt at 9:49am 04.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1893 I'm looking at a Hunter 23.5 with water ballast (1,000lbs). How reliable is the ballast in this boat
Restoring compass on H31 IH82BL8 at 8:41am 04.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1492 The fluid in the compass on our '84 H31 is cloudy and I'd like to replace it. I've removed the comp
Replacing/repairing cracked stem fitting (2) Skinny Dipper at 8:41am 04.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2841 Helphttp://www.c36ia.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif I have just purchased a 1998 C36 MkII and
h 23.5 front window timothy_c at 8:18am 04.13.14 Smaller Boats 3/1175 Has a source for front windows for h 23.5 been found. Mine has been damaged and is in need of repla
New stuff (2) Bill1565 at 7:43am 04.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/770 Moved the traveler out of the cockpit. Tried to use the Garhauer vang tackle that PO had for main s
1983 HUNTER 34 Refrigerator Not Working (2) Hunter345 at 7:18am 04.13.14 Big Boats 1/1623 Hello everyone, Today my fridge stopped running. Anyone ever had this type of fridge stop working?
D2-55 C vent screw jackzimmerman at 6:48am 04.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/966 Hi all, We have a 423 with a Volvo Penta D2-55 C diesel. I'm trying to vent it after replacing t

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Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dLj at 11:34am 05.14.23 PS: What galvanization is left? Actually, there may be some left. The innermost layer of hot dip
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? dlochner at 11:07am 05.14.23 Don't you have a Yanmar? The Yanmar tachs do not work off the Alternator, unless the boat has been
Stuffing box- dumb question? dlochner at 11:01am 05.14.23 As others have noted, you have a PSS Shaft Seal. PYI recommends changing the bellows, the black rub
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 10:56am 05.14.23 I can't count the number of "My tach isn't working when I'm plugged into shorepower!!!" questions t
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 10:48am 05.14.23 This assumes that the tach signal is from the alternator and not a separate mechanical source. Mad
Stuffing box- dumb question? ggrizzard at 10:32am 05.14.23 Not to pile on but... The repair will require a haul out. Then, if you are of a mind to learn what
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:10am 05.14.23 Try acetone. It works well removing carbon grease rubber types of marks.... such as shoe sole scu
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:10am 05.14.23 I had the same issue, I think. I removed the black by using a good boat soap, a medium bristle brus
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:09am 05.14.23
Stuffing box- dumb question? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 05.14.23 I don't even see how this is possible, but there it is : ssion is so bad, I don't see how the two c
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Stu Jackson at 10:02am 05.14.23 and the alternator isn't 'generating,' hence no pulses to the tach? It's not a theory, it's a rea
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 10:01am 05.14.23 Btw..are any of you old enough and/or have been online long enough to remember "newsgroups?" Lol.
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please bzano at 9:57am 05.14.23 Hi I'm a longtime H18.5 owner. I like the boat a lot, a small boat with a fixed keel makes it feel
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:36am 05.14.23 Thanks, Dave. This has been a very enlightening conversation. And I'll give my British marine engin
Stanchion bases jssailem at 9:18am 05.14.23 @Seahawk345 you may have misinterpreted @Crazy Dave Condon 's communication. His message; "send an
Stuffing box- dumb question? JamesG161 at 9:09am 05.14.23 That is not a Stuffing Box. It is an older version of one of these. PYI Inc. \| PSS Shaft Seal ____
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 9:05am 05.14.23 @Meriachee and all my other drinking buddies
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? (1) JamesG161 at 8:43am 05.14.23 Dang, I was going to take your argument to the bank and explain why I spent 125% of my account bala
Painting PVC Inflatable Dinghy MikeHoncho at 8:32am 05.14.23 Build chaps for it
The cycle of life Kermit at 8:04am 05.14.23 Talk about late to the party! @Phil Herring thank you for putting up with my thirst for knowledge du

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