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In Search of Yanmar SB8 Manual Kevin&Karen at 5:52pm 07.23.23 Engines and Propulsion 3/607 Anyone have any information on how to obtain an owners manual/service manual for a Yanmar SB8? I ha
New requirements coming in 2024 for Americans traveling to Europe \| GMA capta at 5:48pm 07.23.23 Destinations 2/1221 The world may be "getting smaller", but it seems like getting about in it is getting harder. https:/
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement Summerof69 at 12:06pm 07.23.23 Big Boats 9/1613 The under Corian mounted galley sink on my Hunter 38 is not properly fastened to the Corian, and is
ISO Mast tabernacle for 1978 O'day 23-2 w/deck stepped mast. WindGypsy at 11:21am 07.23.23 Parts Search 1/690 The mast leaned to one side just enough to bend the tabernacle while lowering and the pin was still
Universal diesel M18 Oil Change BTC1984 at 11:06am 07.23.23 Mid-Size Boats 3/1902 The tube coming from my oil pan can be positioned lower than the pan. Do I still need to use a pump
Flush Deck-mount Lights To Illuminate One's Mast jviss at 8:51am 07.23.23 Ask All Sailors 1/710 Greetings, I once found, but am no longer able to find, these cool LED lights that mount flush into
Heads up for FWC VP 2003 owners - heat exchanger Hollyberry at 8:21am 07.23.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1279 Morning all. We have a '91 Beneteau with the VP 2003 engine. It runs very reliably but I'd noticed t
Wrapping my boat question xavpil at 4:05am 07.23.23 Ask All Sailors 15/2772 Anyone with experience on having their boat wrapped instead of repainted? I am looking at a solid co
Catalina 27 teak before and after (2) BTC1984 at 7:07pm 07.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 20/4524 Sanded 80 grit to final 400 grit. 3 coats of sikkens cetol teak. The sikkens cetol color is almost
Hunter 20 gudgeon stuck? Daddyo27 at 5:20pm 07.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/437 In process of restoring a 1983 Hunter 20. I am removing all hardware from the hull for painting. Th
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location DonEvans at 4:12pm 07.22.23 Bigger Boats 14/2839 Anyone out there have a ODay 40 running an linear drive motor autopilot. looking for advice on mount
Have you tested your PFD? jssailem at 4:09pm 07.22.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1905
CHI-MAC today jon hansen at 8:04am 07.22.23 Racing 17/2855 best of the great lakes. wind, waves, fresh water, sun burn, biting black flys, blue berry pancakes
Alder Barbour Refrigeration ScottFreeRick at 7:33am 07.22.23 Big Boats 17/2515 I have a Hunter 34 set up with a 276 ah #2 bank. This season we added 350 watts of solar which is c
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater east coaster at 4:27am 07.22.23 Catalina 310 16/2247 2002 310 catalina, 6 g water heater, the original pressure valve on it is set for 150 psi. If it eve
Ignition panel replacement ConnJack at 12:08pm 07.21.23 S2 6/1479 I have a 1982 S2 9.2C and the ignition panel (I don't know if that's what it's called, but it's on t
Windows Badger Dolphin at 11:02am 07.21.23 Big Boats 13/2029 Both Portside and Starboard side windows have cracked. Is there somewhere I can get replacements?
Faulty Fuel Gauge Robert J Miller at 10:58am 07.21.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/1087 The fuel gauge on my Beneteau 311 is stuck. I believe it is a faulty sending unit in the tank. How
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 10:51am 07.21.23 Ask All Sailors 44/6905 Greetings, I need a recommendation for USCG legal anchor light that I can deploy by perhaps hoistin
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable CapeCodBubs at 7:39am 07.21.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1072 Hi, I have an 8' inflatable that goes limp in one of the sections over night (~ 8 hours or so). I've

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Electronics Tally Ho at 12:17pm 09.24.25 When I bought Tally Ho, most of her system ps worked, but they were not networked. She came with: a
Electronics Barnacle Bill at 12:14pm 09.24.25 Oh my. Lots of opinions above. Some even answered your initial question. Simply put, if you want
Invest 93L kappykaplan at 12:05pm 09.24.25 This one looks like mostly a fish storm! :beer:
Electronics (2) Scott T-Bird at 11:55am 09.24.25 Hi John! It's easy to get over-enthusiastic about new electronics until the price tags start to bec
Invest 94L JamesG161 at 11:54am 09.24.25 Optimist or delusional? BUT... more to come on my next new post. :facepalm: Dammit Jim...
Changing attitudes Foswick at 11:52am 09.24.25 The cruising crowd is really 2 crowds, a group of people who enjoy the lifestyle and a group who ar
Invest 94L Gene Neill at 11:49am 09.24.25 I already emptied our gas generator at home and winterized it. Optimist or delusional? Prophetic.
WINDLASS MOTOR REPLACEMENT Rich Stidger at 11:47am 09.24.25 Try this link: Anchorman Power Windlass Spare Parts
Changing attitudes dlochner at 11:30am 09.24.25 A few observations. First and foremost the recreational boating industry is highly segmented. Tryin
Electronics Foswick at 11:26am 09.24.25 Lots of opinions on the subject and, not surprisingly, a lot of differing opinions. I approach most
Invest 94L Don S/V ILLusion at 10:44am 09.24.25 I already emptied our gas generator at home and winterized it. Optimist or delusional?
How do I join the owners directory? azambella at 10:34am 09.24.25 Thanks I may be loosing it!!!!
Changing attitudes Foswick at 10:04am 09.24.25 I don't know anything about boat shows. I've never been to one. But, there has been a palpable shif
Invest 94L kappykaplan at 9:30am 09.24.25 Looks like our Fish Storm run may be coming to an end. Tks, Dammit Jim . . .
jabsco marine head dissatisfaction Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:09am 09.24.25 Problem flushing may be due to a blocked or partially blocked tank vent. If air displaced by incomi
Electronics Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 09.24.25 Nevertheless I think for the driver to "Get his head out of the cockpit" is very advantageous." I t
Sailing Croatia dLj at 9:05am 09.24.25 I'd start by reading through what Noonsite has to say. https://www.noonsite.com/place/croatia dj
Electronics shemandr at 8:44am 09.24.25 I frequently sail with a friend on his boat. He has an older but still modern suite of electronics.
Electronics dLj at 8:36am 09.24.25 Hello All, This is a great discussion and lots of good points raised and different perspectives.
jabsco marine head dissatisfaction colemj at 8:30am 09.24.25 The joker valve is after the macerator, so size shouldn't matter with the problem the OP is having n

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