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Seasons Greetings Roger Long at 11:51am 12.24.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/7782 This picture of us, taken by Jane Feldman, a noted portrait photographer and friend, sums up my mood
Delamination above portlights bnewt at 11:29am 12.24.13 Catalina 30 4/1343 Hello all, After a season of soggy cabin cushions I have decided to remove all six of my portlights
272 mast sheaves Charlie D at 11:08am 12.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1568 Would anyone know where I could purchase the plastic sheaves that are at the bottom of the mast. Ch
Water ballast valve gasket replacement Boatnic at 8:23am 12.24.13 Smaller Boats 10/3349 Hi All, New to the forum. My 1994, 23.5 water ballast is not sealing and I believe it's the gasket o
Very Merry Christmas to everyone (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:00pm 12.23.13 Big Boats 8/1166 Specially to Phil and the gang for providing such a great site.
Latest Mexican No Brainer... Rick D at 5:48pm 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2119 ...why is it when a government agency has a new assignment, they go nuts without a shred of common s
Lower Rudder Bushing Removal? (5) Dan Hill at 4:33pm 12.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5960 A little background on the reason and arrival to my question. We are in our 2nd year of ownership
Anode Heat Exchanger Hanskuck at 4:14pm 12.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1958 I recently-last year- purchased a 1990 Oceanis 350 Engine power is a Volvo Penta Marine Diesel Mo
?DIY Powder Coating an Ugly But Working Barient Winch? rardiH36 at 3:45pm 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 27/9136 Firstly, Happy End Year Holidays to all the you/us/we forum sailors! I'm seeking DIY powder coating
Charter Company In Tampa, St Pete Area Joe Mullee at 3:10pm 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1260 I'm looking for a week long charter sometime between February 15 and the end of March in or near Tam
Merry Christmas from Sequitur & Zonder Zorg (1) Sequitur at 12:22pm 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1477 Edi and I wish all a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. http://www.zon
starter button problem new323owner at 11:39am 12.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3500 I recently bought a Beneteau 323 (2004 model). After I turn on the key, sometimes (often even) when
H 35.5 Inboard Jib Track Location ? Stretch at 11:24am 12.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/933 I am getting a blade jib for next summer and I want to add a track for it inboard of the shrouds. Ha
Transom Fuel tank vent outlet Clydo at 11:16am 12.23.13 Catalina 310 13/5379 Has any one installed a "clamshell" cover over the fuel tank vent opening in transom? Seems like g
Reality TV for Sailors Stretch at 11:13am 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2439 ''...at 40 knots , the boat is thoroughly out of control...'' Ken Read Skipper Il Mostro VOR 70 h
Merry Christmas ! (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:59am 12.23.13 Big Boats 5/816 Merry Christmas to all from Bob, Sherry ' Charles living aboard Windsong II for the winter,
Question for Yamaha 8T and 9.9T owners Bosman at 7:58am 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1594 Hi all, As the title suggests, I am looking for information on distance from the centre of the prop
Proper size for canvass boom tent? Chuck T at 6:42am 12.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/5684 I am getting ready to have a boom tent made for my Catalina 25 (Pop Top). I plan to launch this boat
Waste Holding Tank Discharge Valve Kaput. patrick33308 at 5:50am 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2082 The ball valve thru-hull that allows discharge from the waste holding tank has apparently got marine
Merry Christmas (1) Lost Parent at 3:36am 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1175 70937.vB

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Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. (1) jssailem at 1:43pm 03.16.23 Do you have a second spot on your engine block to attach a Temp Sensor? On my Perkins I have 2 threa
Solar q's fred1diver at 1:03pm 03.16.23 Cool
Solar q's SycloneDriver at 12:51pm 03.16.23 I'm fond of Victron. MPPT because it's more efficient and should put more power into the batteries.
Solar q's fred1diver at 12:44pm 03.16.23 Ok, looking at solar equipment, what type of solar charge controller would you recommend? I know MPP
Oil Leak Stu Jackson at 12:28pm 03.16.23 Here are ways to do it ( 25 engine, but similar to yours): Breather Hose 101 (w/ K&N Filter Picture
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:27pm 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not reme
Macerators Hayden Watson at 12:26pm 03.16.23 One word of caution on the Jobsco macerators. They have #12 mild steel threaded rods that hold the
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:09pm 03.16.23 Head Mistress & JSSailem: Does this mean I don't need a macerator and just pump out the tank cont
Engine oil drain hose adapter CaptnDean at 11:20am 03.16.23 I replaced my Banjo fitting in 2015 with this "EZ Oil Drain Valve" for about $25. http://www.oildra
Hard or Soft Bimini height ggrizzard at 10:48am 03.16.23 My '79 Hunter 30 C came with a 10" +/- slide at the mast at the goose neck that allows the boom/goos
mast lights ggrizzard at 10:26am 03.16.23 Duluthwinger, While the bulbs are available from various sites, including this one, replacing a part
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:19am 03.16.23 There is a hole drilled in the leading edge of the bow about two feet down. Its hard to see if you
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal floridahunter340 at 9:53am 03.16.23 JamesG161: 1) the console is disconnected from the steering column, and the steering column is disco
Macerators Terry Cox at 9:26am 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not remem
Oil Leak kappykaplan at 9:18am 03.16.23 The air breather hose is cut at an angle and lays on top of the air intake Why not attach the air
Hard or Soft Bimini height (1) Hollyberry at 9:18am 03.16.23 As JBP says you need to go sailing and make some measurements. However that may well lead to a bimin
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal JamesG161 at 9:10am 03.16.23 Do not pry up anything! Check your Owner's manual or Download it here. H 340 You will break your
Hard or Soft Bimini height JBP-PA at 9:09am 03.16.23 Not necessarily 90 degrees, depending on your sail. The only accurate way to know is go sailing, clo
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 8:52am 03.16.23 I had some core-rot on my boat and was able to dig 4 - 5 inches from the opening's edge (all that w
mast lights JBP-PA at 8:46am 03.16.23 The forward facing light on the front of your mast are the 'steaming" or "masthead" light used when

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