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Engine, AC flush systems drtsr1 at 2:27am 02.26.14 Big Boats 4/1189 I am looking for ideas on how to flush the engines an AC salt water cooling systems. The boat is alw
Windlass solenoid Lost Parent at 7:19pm 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 13/7543 I am just installing my Lewmar V700 windlass and need to buy a dual direction solenoid. My question
Swing Keel Cable Replacement GeoffB at 6:52pm 02.25.14 Catalina 22 1/2224 My Keel cable snapped... My boat is in the water and I have the new cable. Any ideas on how to repla
Tall glasses littlewing at 6:31pm 02.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1329 Does anyone know where I can find those tall glasses that came with my Beneteau 31 ?
Revisiting leaking fuel tank (2) gregorybross at 5:31pm 02.25.14 Catalina 30 11/1451 I previously posted about a leaking fuel tank on a 1996 Catalina 30. After removing the tank I foun
Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 4:55pm 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1335 I want to replace the bracket for my 9.9 H.P. outboard. Is there a bracket available that can be adj
Ronco holding tank model number for starboard locker voyaJack at 3:50pm 02.25.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1280 All, I've been going through several threads on this forum about replacing the holding tank on a
Minn Kota Electric Trolling Motor mick hodapp at 3:20pm 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 7/11296 hi folks, i have a 1985 macgregor 25 with a 1989 honda four stroke,long shaft, 8hp motor ' sail i
Holding tank for Beneteau 381 ThomasDenmark at 12:33pm 02.25.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/7525 We bought a Beneteau 381 in 2013. Our boat is unfortunately without a holding tank and we would now
Can the motor be mounted when trailering the boat? LoveTwoSail at 12:30pm 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2861 Is is safe, or smart, to mount the outboard motor on a spring motor mount while trailering the boat?
Upper Shroud Chainplate Replacement windyjazz at 12:06pm 02.25.14 Catalina 30 6/1325 I have a crack in my starboard upper shroud chainplate. Obviously I will have to replace it, but the
Oarlocks on a '65 Sprite? jasonaut at 11:56am 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1132 Hi, I recently purchased a restored 1965 O'Day Sprite (not listed under boat models?). I wonder whet
Lightning Strikes skysledder at 11:17am 02.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1300 I'm a 373 guy. Think my boat got a direct or collateral hit last last Summer while stationed on moo
Finally Xmas (2) Bill1565 at 11:07am 02.25.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/954 Mary finally got her cabin top traveler. Notice huge empty space in cockpit where main sheet used t
Yanmar 4JH4AE catastrophic breakdown experience ducatista at 11:05am 02.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/2344 Towards the end of last sailing season, the Yanmar 4JH4AE diesel engine (with less than 130 hours) o
Summer East Coast Round Trip YOLO at 10:57am 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 28/3034 New (to me) Catalina 22 owner here... I am planning a trip this summer from Norfolk to NY. I woul
Winch Lube Tobydaisy at 10:57am 02.25.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1039 I have three small winches on my "new to me" '74 C22. I am sure that they are in need of some love a
Hunter 28 OCTAVIO PEREZ LARA at 9:31am 02.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/739
Trailer Rust Conversion Question Tsatzsue at 8:56am 02.25.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1763 Hello, Once again I lean on the depth of the forum for information. I have the stock trailer for my
Let's Talk Grounding Tackle (3) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:51am 02.25.14 Catalina 310 41/4905

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Advice on interior paneling repair marchem at 8:03am 05.01.23
Shakey in gear (1) S/V Sideways at 7:38am 05.01.23 Thanks for all the tips. I've installed the sigmadrive and I'm happy to report that my engine is run
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 AaronD at 7:28am 05.01.23 I don't have personal experience with the relevant Hunter offerings, but I stand by the comments I w
Sailing Movies? JBP-PA at 7:25am 05.01.23 You can find lots of movies, audiobooks, and ebooks from your public library. Especially ones you wo
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings kloudie1 at 7:18am 05.01.23 Just a word of caution .. be sure to use some kind of anti seize on the threads of the mechanical fi
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 7:16am 05.01.23 Excellent points. I guess I thought everyone had settled on one way with FLA, but now that I think
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 BroncoJohn at 7:03am 05.01.23 $36 per sensor from New Providence Marine. I installed these on my fresh and black water tanks rece
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 6:33am 05.01.23
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 6:32am 05.01.23 It seems to me we're still in the technology exploration stage with LiFePO4 for boats, there isn't
Fortress anchor tfox2069 at 6:30am 05.01.23 When I bought my 2009 H36 in 2018 it had a Fortress FX-23 on the bow from the PO. I did a lot of an
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Davidasailor26 at 6:26am 05.01.23 It seems to me we're still in the technology exploration stage with LiFePO4 for boats, there isn't
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 bonkle at 6:25am 05.01.23
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 6:21am 05.01.23 Jordan was installing the switch after the failure. Which is puzzling, why didn't OPE provide for t
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 5:56am 05.01.23 It seems to me we're still in the technology exploration stage with LiFePO4 for boats, there isn't w
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 5:54am 05.01.23 Exactly. It seems a potential loss of the BMS (at least temporarily) was anticipated since there wa
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 5:30am 05.01.23 The AGM would only be used to start the engine, unless the LFP house bank was off line. If the AGM
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? allduckedup at 4:16am 05.01.23 Also, I'm looking for a replacement tiller for the Pearson 30 or similar.
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 bonkle at 4:10am 05.01.23 Are you saying your PAR is the same height as the PH Superflush at 3.25" ? ke you're safe. The pa
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? dlochner at 4:08am 05.01.23 How do you get the lube in there? I give the tube a good hard squeeze or two. It works with a tub
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 4:04am 05.01.23

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