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Remove sliding hatch fiddles (1) Alvorada at 11:26am 02.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1234 I would like to remove the sliding hatch fiddles (wood trim on either side of the sliding hatch) to
MOB higgs at 9:52am 02.26.14 Ask All Sailors 29/3988 Quite the video: http://www.soundingsonline.com/dispatches/291757-video-crew-overboard Not sure
inspecting center board mechanism for leak nightwind skipper at 8:47am 02.26.14 Smaller Boats 12/2055 I have an 1995 H26 water ballast hunter. I've developed a leak when the sailboat is underway. Sittin
Any 430 owners in or near Florida?? (4) Cocoa Beach Sailor at 8:14am 02.26.14 Big Boats 8/1689 Hellow, I have just bought a 430 from a marina where it had been abandoned for 3,700$. engine runs,
Remove from trailer in my yard... (2) gsfaulk at 7:50am 02.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3096 This may sound far fetched (I've seen pictures with smaller boats), but I would like to lower the bo
Cabin Cushion Replacement OrcaSailor at 7:20am 02.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1848 Greetings O'Day Owners, I am new to the group and I have just purchased a 1976 O'Day 25 in wonderfu
Dehumidifier Drain Mtn Marriah at 6:14am 02.26.14 Big Boats 3/1430 I'm down in FL, would like to add a portable dehumidifer to my Hunter 40.5. 1. Any advice on a good
Engine, AC flush systems drtsr1 at 2:27am 02.26.14 Big Boats 4/1230 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 13/7960 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 1/2284 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 5/1424 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 11/1576 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 7/1370 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 3/1333 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 7/11752 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 4/7554 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 9/2970 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 6/1387 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 3/1159 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 4/1338 I'm a 373 guy. Think my boat got a direct or collateral hit last last Summer while stationed on moo

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shore power female-end fell in the water Jim Legere at 4:23am 07.04.23 Prescription for the wet end of the cord: fresh water rinse followed by a liberal application of WD4
shore power female-end fell in the water rgranger at 3:33am 07.04.23
Fuel (In)Efficiency Davidasailor26 at 3:27am 07.04.23
cant identify my venture2? rgranger at 3:25am 07.04.23 Still will need photos to help
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Davidasailor26 at 3:19am 07.04.23 Maybe some PTFE or silicone lubricant on the threads to keep it from binding up so much?
Engineering Issues Rick486 at 3:10am 07.04.23 Fatigue failure of a welded joint
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Rick486 at 2:48am 07.04.23 My forward opening hatch is a Bomar 1080-10A with a single support arm. Manufactured in 1998 and in
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Joe at 1:20am 07.04.23 Ralph, I wish I had constructive insight regarding the hatch issue. However, I will congratulate yo
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Syversens at 12:25am 07.04.23 How much solar do you have? Edit: And how large is your charger? Is it connected to the start batt
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything JamesG161 at 12:15am 07.04.23 Bomar 1080-10A Mine is Bomar 1011-10 with 2 openers.;) I guess , just like your accumulator, shor
Fuel (In)Efficiency SFS at 11:43pm 07.03.23 Many diesel engines burn between 0.38 and 0.45 pounds of fuel per hour for each horsepower developed
Engineering Issues SoSound at 10:33pm 07.03.23 I saw this video this morning and wondered, how did the park safety team miss this on their AM insp
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jssailem at 9:24pm 07.03.23 Sure. 2
35s5 Backstay Adjuster (3) Hollyberry at 9:08pm 07.03.23 We have a 3-part cascade in wire with a 6 part tackle on that.. with the cleating block up high for
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jon hansen at 9:04pm 07.03.23 how many souls onboard? .... if i'm aloud to ask :)
Roller furling: where do I start? KCofKC at 8:27pm 07.03.23 There is more to a furler than just the furler. Most likely you will also have to make an adjustmen
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) Michael Davis at 8:14pm 07.03.23 Current Destination is Lunenburg NS. Home of the Blue Nose
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery stephen_i_w at 8:11pm 07.03.23 It just depends on why one decides to replace their Lead acid batteries. In my case, 3 years ago, I
35s5 Backstay Adjuster Mechone at 7:54pm 07.03.23 Your Boat originally came with a Barbarossa mechanical backstay that uses winch handle......try Eba
Schaefer traveller q's dlochner at 7:34pm 07.03.23 Back in the day when your boat was built the bearings in traveller cars were not captive meaning the

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