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Diesel in bilge Akapeterc at 4:47am 10.17.13 Big Boats 5/2000 I have a problem everytime I fill my diesel tank to the top I get diesel fuel in my bilge. I cannot
Looking at a 1970 pearson 33 Brentpd at 9:04pm 10.16.13 Pearson 2/1989 Does anyone have any info on these boats? I'm getting ready to go look at one that is listed at $13,
Whisker pole Okiesaylor at 7:42pm 10.16.13 Catalina 22 5/1642 Need to hold that jib out on a run. Any ideas on a whisker pole? I have found lots of options but wa
New Hunter Owner BrianS at 6:23pm 10.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1583 Hello, New to the forum and new to Hunter boats. I recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 34. She's in p
Victron BMV602 synchronization question Sefuller at 6:08pm 10.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3380 Just received my battery monitor today and looking forward to installing this weekend. Glancing thr
Looking at Hunter 22 Calvin266 at 3:32pm 10.16.13 Smaller Boats 12/4146 Am considering a Hunter 22 but can't find out much about it beyond the specs. Would really appreciat
Mac25 trainmanjess at 3:04pm 10.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/3 hello all I have some bad news... the cost is to great for me to repair my Mac25 after my demastin
Follow up Marina question. BillyO at 3:04pm 10.16.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2096 Hi, A week or so ago I had asked if anyone knew of "mast up trailer storage" at any marinas or boaty
More problems on the ICW - duckweed! RichH at 2:58pm 10.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1394 From the Waterway Guide - Duckweed Chokes Dismal Swamp Route Deep Creek Lockmaster Robert Pee
PING paulj at 2:44pm 10.16.13 Catalina 310 9/2093 rpwillia Where are the 2013 boat show pictures............... :pix: paulj
What are the differences, Mac 26 Tattoo 26? finding41 at 7:06pm 10.06.13 Tattoo Owners 15/11317 Third here. I'd like to hear from new owners what the differences are in the "new" boat vs the 26M.
V Berth water tank rbjenterprises at 1:43pm 10.16.13 Catalina 30 4/2217 I want to add a water tank under my V berth. I have a problem. There is an air conditioner installed
Wanted Lewmar #4 Old Standard Port Interior Trim Piece sampsontm at 1:20pm 10.16.13 Parts Search 1/2677 Lewmar discontinued the production of the Old Standard Portlight interior trim pieces. Of course I n
Remote Control on Catalina 27 Tymadman at 1:19pm 10.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/3 An Alaskan Catalina 27 owner has sent me a video of his autopilot remote control being used from the
Cleaning Diesel fuel and tank Moonraker687 at 11:47am 10.16.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3242 Anybody have any experience cleaning diesel fuel and tank? Jeep Jallade St. Michaels Md
filling large joints gettinthere at 9:17am 10.16.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2145 The shower floor pan has a gap between it and the shower wall of about 3/8". I cannot keep the caulk
Serpentine belt conversion - options? fastback at 7:55am 10.16.13 Ask All Sailors 9/6243 Hi Folks, This summer my regulator and alt went on the fritz - I've rebuilt the Balmar alt and am lo
manual bilge pump rebuild 40" 1985 38.5 First Albert at 7:53am 10.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1120 I need some help in finding the type of manual bilge pump that was installed on my 40 1985 First. I
Dripless shaft test scott754 at 7:28am 10.16.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2408 At the Annapolis boat show I was talking to the designer of a beautiful Passport 50 and he did not l
Ballerina Delivery Report rufus1138 at 7:15am 10.16.13 Destinations 3/1874 good morning folks. ive made it back and had time to recover mostly so ill let everyone get their la

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Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 7:46pm 05.14.23 ...... For the bolt that is shown sticking up through the quadrant arm (I am assuming a autopilot
Stuffing box- dumb question? Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 05.14.23 Of course the prop shaft can't possibly make a bend like that in it's travel up to the prop shaft/X
Battery Switch Confusion Don S/V ILLusion at 6:47pm 05.14.23 Well, then you haven't been reading enough. Disconnecting the load from an alternator that's suppl
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? High Current at 6:45pm 05.14.23 Could it be that the shore power charger is keeping the battery voltage high enough that the altern
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity MysticBlue at 6:40pm 05.14.23 That definitely confirmed my suspicions. Thanks for the input :)
Routing cables to nav station and beyond BabuBoat at 6:18pm 05.14.23 Well, I tried everything. There are two conduits between the mast base (top of compression post) an
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 6:10pm 05.14.23
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:09pm 05.14.23 ng. Everyone has something to look forward to.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 6:07pm 05.14.23 Tried all of the above. This pin will not come out. Been at this for over a year.
1980 Catalina 38 water heater location? SycloneDriver at 6:01pm 05.14.23 This boat does not have a water heater anymore, it has previously been removed. It used to be direc
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 5:54pm 05.14.23 Congrats and welcome. Google is your friend. Hit number 1 for "Hunter 146 manual" yielded this:
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 5:52pm 05.14.23 Welcome to the forum. Congrats on getting your first boat. Learning about the basic boat parts and
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 5:48pm 05.14.23 First look at the Hunter 146 boat information. Go to boat information/Hunter Resources/146/downlo
How many have serviced your Winches Justin_NSA at 5:48pm 05.14.23 It has been a few years. Got pretty pricey having to get parts from Australia. I keep all of mine un
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 5:43pm 05.14.23 You'll have to be careful with heat... it's a fiberglass rudder stock. The pin looks peened over, e
Battery Switch Confusion jviss at 5:37pm 05.14.23 And, I've never heard of a disconnected alternator being damaged when an engine is running. Well,
Stuffing box- dumb question? Ralph Johnstone at 5:25pm 05.14.23 What's more important is the alignment of the shaft through the cutless and into the transmission c
Battery Switch Confusion Don S/V ILLusion at 5:18pm 05.14.23
Battery Switch Confusion Davidasailor26 at 5:15pm 05.14.23
How many have serviced your Winches Ralph Johnstone at 4:56pm 05.14.23 If it's hidden under the dodger, maybe even less so. Checked mine after the first five years and fo

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