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anyone move/install a navpod on a lewmar pedestal guard jbinbi at 7:05pm 10.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2668 I purchased a 1 year old boat, and the navpod holding the chartplotter is up to high for me to see o
repairing wooden spreaders with mast steps (3) dan8152 at 6:41pm 10.02.13 Catalina 30 9/3024 Ok been going over the new boat fixing this and that. I trusted the PO about the spreaders being goo
winter sail size and general question about inventory Jared1048 at 6:03pm 10.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1388 hello all! I currently have an old bagged out jib that I'm going to get replaced with another 100%
Lewmar #7 & #8 Winches daleyellin at 5:21pm 10.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1655 Can anyone tell me the specific difference between the #7 and #8 Lewmar winches. The specs I've bee
propane tanks John R at 5:02pm 10.02.13 Ask All Sailors 12/3221 I have an old propane tank with the old style gauge. Today, I was told by a guy at a marina where th
Changing the Oil Filter on a Yanmar 2GM20F (3) Ralph Johnstone at 3:26pm 10.02.13 Engines and Propulsion 34/15789 I've done it for years. Lately, it's gotten so bad that neighboring boats leave for the day when I
Just bought 36 Lancer Dave Fran at 2:43pm 10.02.13 Lancer 2/2211 We are very excited purchasing an 1980 36 Lancer in really great shape. Can someone tell us specifi
Running Light Problems enorfleet at 2:22pm 10.02.13 Big Boats 6/1566 For the last few weeks, my running lights would only stay on when the engine was running. Otherwise
Wood Handrails (1) Mr Mac at 12:31pm 10.02.13 Ask All Sailors 17/7347 As stated, we have a 1981 H25 that has been neglected for some time and that, unfortunately, include
Yanmar 2QM20 mixing elbow misha93 at 12:04pm 10.02.13 Big Boats 15/9453 Please advise what is the size (diameter and thread) of a mixing elbow main upper threaded connectio
Gulf of Mexico Planning...... Delezynski at 11:52am 10.02.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2446 Hi all, Jill and I are looking at cruising the Gulf of Mexico for 2 to 6 months. We would like to
Engine mounts G Miller at 11:52am 10.02.13 Catalina 30 7/3451 I have just finished rebuilding my M25 and before I drop it back into the boat, I am considering rep
85 hunter 22 Chasemixon at 11:08am 10.02.13 Smaller Boats 16/1682 None of my external lights are working, I plan to dig into this tomorrow, but if anyone has any thou
Goiot roller furling parts Bill10882 at 10:44am 10.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/5583 I have a 1991 Moorings 38 (Same basic boat as 38s5, rigging wise) and need to repair my Goiot roller
New beneteau problems windward55 at 10:35am 10.02.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/12646 I purchased a new Benteau Oceanis 41 2012, the list of problems is huge, poor workmanship, mirrors f
Qwik-drain oil pump bletso at 10:06am 10.02.13 Ask All Sailors 1/3596 I have a 112B Qwik-drain oil removal system with a bad impeller. Anyone out there have any replacem
Chicago and mooring or docking Capt Strapfoots at 9:15am 10.02.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2659 My son wants to sail to Chicago this summer and live aboard our 25 foot Mac. Any hints for a poor c
H37C Winter Cover JimBr at 6:58am 10.02.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/983 Does anyone have a winter cover for a 37C they want to sell? Has anone had one made recently? If
Marine A/C install in an 83 Oday 28? Euphoria2011 at 6:53am 10.02.13 Bigger Boats 10/2223 Anybody have an oday 28 that has had ac installed? If so where? I have access to a unit and pump for
Trailer info (2) Ormingrude at 6:51am 10.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1382 Hi All, I recently took owner"ship" of an O'Day 25 and am looking to winterize and renovate it at

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New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:15pm 06.02.23 Sure it could. The alternator field current flows through the rotor and the brushes. A bad brush
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 3:14pm 06.02.23 +1 for AP I do have 2 cabin top winches for main halyard, reefing lines, spin halyard, vang, main s
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 3:09pm 06.02.23 Thanks, Rich, I might just try that! But then, why wouldn't I see any field current? Could a bad
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 3:06pm 06.02.23 correct. I was saying the deck/mast issue looks more serious than the "smile" If the smile is just
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 3:03pm 06.02.23 I don't know the Hunter 170 or Coronado 15 but in looking at designs like this it is good to conside
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 2:50pm 06.02.23 Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alterna
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 2:45pm 06.02.23 Before you condemn the regulator, disconnect the regulator from the field connection of the alternat
Addicted to Sailing Tally Ho at 2:45pm 06.02.23
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? LynnM at 2:31pm 06.02.23 Thank you, our 323 (9300lb) Beneteau is in a fairly protected marina so we should be OK
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? jssailem at 2:03pm 06.02.23 Moderate conditions, in a sheltered marina, at a normal displacement weight the 1/2" nylon double br
First Boat Purchase jssailem at 1:49pm 06.02.23 @amistret it is impossible to answer based on just the boat make and size. You will need to provide
First Boat Purchase amistret at 1:38pm 06.02.23
First Boat Purchase amistret at 1:37pm 06.02.23 A great question. First lets discuss how boats get built. Old - boats are referred to as being femi
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (8) jssailem at 1:27pm 06.02.23 Part Three. The Sound, Ship Traffic and the Sprint to Half Way. Once across to the South side of
Marine diesel engine classes? xavpil at 1:26pm 06.02.23 The ONLY diesel engine course worth spending a penny on is the one that includes THE ENGINE THAT IS
Marine Toilet Question Captain Larry-DH at 1:18pm 06.02.23 snip (I have good aim.) snip I don't believe it. Let's hear it from your wife. ;)
Catalina 320 Diesel deck port danooxnard at 1:16pm 06.02.23 Picture?
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? (2) Brinky63 at 12:49pm 06.02.23 Hi all, quick update. I place a shim on the top after finding a "before" picture a mate of mine made
Marine Toilet Question Lee Hadjiosif at 12:00pm 06.02.23 No way I'm sitting to pee! I don't want to have to pull down my pants to lake a quick leak. (I ha
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (10) jssailem at 11:46am 06.02.23

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