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Need a throttle cable Justin_NSA at 7:07pm 08.29.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/477 For my 1991 30T. SBO shows one but the picture is too blurry to check the fittings. Control cable, 1
Testing coolant pump? CowboyWay at 7:00pm 08.29.22 Catalina 310 20/2486 How do you go about confirming that the coolant pump on the Universal MX25 engine is working correct
Tiller for hunter 23 farrapona at 3:59pm 08.29.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/568
Boat lift ingramsail at 2:46pm 08.29.22 Smaller Boats 2/722 Need help, tried to pull the 1996 26 hunter today. Using the center lift with two straps on a H bar.
Mast lights kclancy at 2:18pm 08.29.22 Catalina 22 11/1253 Hey gang - I'm having trouble with the anchor and steaming/deck lights and looking for suggestions a
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 10:36am 08.29.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/1184 So,a bit of background. I recently bought a sailboat and she came with a Volvo Penta MD7A. The guy I
Cleaning the hull NYSail at 10:26am 08.29.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1276
Groco HF repair parts jibes138 at 9:16am 08.29.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/868 Peggie, thanks for all you do here and the many years of great advice. I have a Groco HF on my O'Day
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? (1) nitrogenase at 7:25am 08.29.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1806 Hello all, when sailing/anchoring with family, I find it anxiety-inducing to monitor the holding tan
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 7:22am 08.29.22 Sails Call Lounge 40/5065 Artemis , twin sister to Apollo and Goddess of the Moon, is about to begin the trip back to the Moon
GPS Antenna Removal H49 Boiler at 11:15pm 08.28.22 Big Boats 13/1067 How is the GPS Antenna by the portside helm attached?
Engine Kill lever on Catalina 30 Trinity 2022 at 10:14pm 08.28.22 Ask All Sailors 5/814 I own a 1986 Catalina 30 just Since July. The kill engine Lever just became difficult to push down a
Captiva 240 Sam20896 at 7:16pm 08.28.22 Trailer Sailors 6/2003 I am in the process of refitting a 1986 Captiva 240 and would like to connect with other owners to s
Why do we bother rant Don S/V ILLusion at 3:49pm 08.28.22 Ask All Sailors 40/3707 I apologize in advance if this offends anyone. Its ungracious, impolite and ignorant to not respond
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? Tin Kicker at 1:02pm 08.28.22 Bigger Boats 9/1309 Anybody pulled a new wire through a standing mast? Went to replace the anchor light and found rough
Hunter 30 and prop walk FigBug at 12:39pm 08.28.22 Mid-Size Boats 24/2919 Just got a 1981 Hunter 30 and really struggling with the prop walk. Compared to the 1976 Catalina 30
Bimini lisama2 at 12:12pm 08.28.22 Catalina 22 2/812
No More Hot Feet (3) Georgedoyle at 10:40am 08.28.22 Big Boats 10/1141 After a summer with our new SeaDeck inserts, we can give them a thumbs up. They are nice looking, th
Hot water heater GreenSailor2 at 9:48am 08.28.22 Catalina 310 8/1765 Where is the hot water heater on the Cat 310 and what size is it?
Practice?? Don Guillette at 6:52am 08.28.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/2916 I really don't know where to start with this topic. Two young couples from FL purchased a boat toget

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how to remove leds from electrical panel jviss at 10:22am 08.17.24 solved. It is by pulling the led towards the front of the board. Well, you had a 50/50 shot. Ha,
Looking for an Autohelm course computer jssailem at 10:05am 08.17.24 Check E-bay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/186467051799?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ix3LJf9bS
Electric Winch Recomendations jssailem at 9:51am 08.17.24 Nice video Greg. I like how you eased the pressure on the sail and rig by heading into the wind and
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 9:38am 08.17.24 possibly just to get a reaction within this forum! Never.
Electric Winch Recomendations Tally Ho at 9:36am 08.17.24 I couldn't remember if I posted this video previously or not...I hadn't finished it, so put it toget
how to remove leds from electrical panel jssailem at 9:34am 08.17.24
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore jssailem at 9:31am 08.17.24 I think winter sailing in a keel boat can be somewhat encumbered, as has been identified. If winter
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 9:26am 08.17.24 Constant bearing, decreasing range. This sounds technically plausible. But, I'm very sure that
how to remove leds from electrical panel BigEasy at 8:55am 08.17.24 one of the leds on my electrical panel doesn't light up Recently replaced one with a Blue Seas
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Art12050 at 8:46am 08.17.24
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 8:22am 08.17.24 @Windpilot , hope you are out cruising brother. finally getting moving on this project. Got the tang
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? artboas at 8:22am 08.17.24 A side point. You mentioned that you had a number of wires connected to the battery terminal. This i
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker artboas at 8:05am 08.17.24
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? TonyDz at 8:03am 08.17.24 Thanks Peggie.. This is from the manual for the smart control which came with the SeaEra. "At the
Boom Kicker on Capri 18 john6206 at 8:00am 08.17.24
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 7:54am 08.17.24 Well, you haven't really explained. Did you think one or more boats was going to hit you and, if s
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 7:54am 08.17.24 It's not clear to me if he was motoring or sailing (maybe I missed it). Post 1: I was entering N
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Scott T-Bird at 7:46am 08.17.24 Scott, it's kind of hard to explain. I've done the best I can at trying to explain the situation.
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Scott T-Bird at 7:44am 08.17.24 I've been thinking about the same thing - leaving the boat in the water. On Barnegat Bay in New Jer
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 7:44am 08.17.24 Why did you need to perform evasive maneuvers? Did you really think any one of them didn't see you

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