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Captain in a box online system CABixler at 7:44am 09.22.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4874 I have sailed for many years and am really thinking about getting my captains license for many reaso
Sew Clean Product vmaks at 7:41am 09.22.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/9973 So, my 30 yr old Grocco toilet and lines are being replaced next spring (our next sailing season he
Speedometer "Paddle Wheel" stuck CABixler at 7:35am 09.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4293 General Question to the group: Season is running down here in Chicago. Lake Michigan has zebra musse
Topping lift adjustments Tobydaisy at 7:05am 09.22.13 Catalina 22 6/2039 I am thinking of installing a boom topping lift on my new to me C22 '74. How often do you make adju
ST40 sounder does not display anything, knot meter stuck 0.0 wagemaker at 5:03am 09.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1104 I recently purchased a 2005 Hunter 25. I believe it has the original knot meter and depth sounder o
Got a call from the yacht club... (1) finding41 at 10:19pm 09.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1670 It is nice that we volunteers to call the membership. (Our club runs on volunteers! Except for a few
Undersized primary winches??? Butch23065 at 6:15pm 09.21.13 Big Boats 2/1113 Has anyone changed to larger winches on a 41 AC or DS or has anyone upgraded to electric winches?
Sail repair letsgo at 5:53pm 09.21.13 Big Boats 3/1104 A rather large gust of wind jibed my mainsail and ripped it along the stitched panel. The rip follow
C30 1987 mkii wiring question (2) Jethro411 at 4:56pm 09.21.13 Catalina 30 4/1403 Hopefully these images upload. I'm having trouble figuring how the AC should have been wired if done
electrical problem bobbyd44 at 4:34pm 09.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1385 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 that is currently experiencing an electrical problem. Whenever I switch to
winterizing fresh water tank dvantong at 2:45pm 09.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3343 On a Beneteau 321 there is a threaded pickup water tube in the holding tank, has anyone winterized t
Sail track thaeni at 2:16pm 09.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1058 I'm thinking of adding a "sail track" next year. If anyone has installed one I would appreciate any
3GM30F Cooling Hose Replacement sailcapt340 at 1:46pm 09.21.13 Big Boats 6/2005 I am planning to replace all the cooling water hoses on my 2000 340 (3GM30F). By cooling hose I mea
Stanchion rebedding question tdammon at 1:41pm 09.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1661 This question is probably answered somewhere, so if anyone could point me to the right thread, I'd a
Emergency tiller templec at 12:47pm 09.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1870 I am looking for an emergency tiller for an older Beneteau 1st 38, any help would be appreciated
Boom diameter on Capri 16.5 (PIC) (1) Picflight at 12:18pm 09.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1307 Looking for the boom diameter for a Catalina 16.5 Capri. I was wondering if I can mount a GoPro Rol
Water faucet jimmac99 at 10:15am 09.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1429 My 26M came with a sink but no faucet or fresh water storage system. I would like to add one. Does a
Silent Running Marine Coating rfrye1 at 9:32am 09.21.13 Ask All Sailors 5/4111 I'm reading about Silent Running SR1000 water based coating. Wondering about painting the fiberglass
Bahama Bound hvbaker at 8:48am 09.21.13 Destinations 24/13649 Heading to Bahamas from Florida in 30 ft Sailboat. Any advise from others who have made the passage?
Piercing Question kpgraci at 7:25am 09.21.13 Ask All Sailors 29/5104

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Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff jviss at 5:13am 05.08.23 Now you made it simple, keep it with the ladder. Ha! Good idea. I usually try to find a ladder
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? dlochner at 5:09am 05.08.23 The gooseneck connection to the mast looks suspect. Is this the standard Venture 22 method? The bolt
Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff Rick Webb at 5:07am 05.08.23 Well, here's the thing. When I grease the prop the boat is on the hard, and I don't know if I'm go
depth transducer and plumbing issue JamesG161 at 5:01am 05.08.23 distance from bottom of keel to depth transducer, in order to set the thing properly. Anyone know t
depth transducer and plumbing issue dlochner at 4:59am 05.08.23 Bleed the HW tank. The easiest way is to open the valve on the pressure relief valve. Water should c
Life's Most Infuriating Moments JamesG161 at 4:52am 05.08.23 The shipping will be more than the clips. With your trending LUCK, buy 2 sets. :laugh: Jim...
Hunter 240 mast replacement rgranger at 4:11am 05.08.23
2005 Hunter 25 w/ roller furler - mast stepping challenges Cap'nCook at 4:09am 05.08.23
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? CowboyWay at 3:43am 05.08.23 2)))) Noooooooooo 1)))) seems like something EXTERNAL is your problem, like a bag wrapped around
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 11:34pm 05.07.23 I installed the Whale IC shower pump a couple of years ago. Works great. @Johann and @artboas, hav
2005 Hunter 25 w/ roller furler - mast stepping challenges Sailavie1 at 10:02pm 05.07.23
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 9:24pm 05.07.23 Sounds good. I will look into these . Thanks
Bilge pump wowes!!! jon hansen at 9:17pm 05.07.23 https://www.fisheriessupply.com/jabsco-330-gph-medium-duty-diaphragm-bilge-deckwash-pump/36680-2000
No power at electrical panel on B331 BigEasy at 9:13pm 05.07.23 Also check the ground cable to the engine block; corrosion there can cause the problem. (Initial sta
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 9:10pm 05.07.23 Sorry, lack-o-detail... 12 VDC electric bilge pump external swich. Switch is not the problem... Co
Bilge pump wowes!!! jon hansen at 9:02pm 05.07.23 hand or electric?
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Stu Jackson at 9:00pm 05.07.23 1))) but as soon as I engage the transmission, the rpm dip below 1000 rpm. 2)))) So a restrict
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:52pm 05.07.23 The irony is by the stroke of a keyboard the results is a 10 fold lower cost than your replacement
No power at electrical panel on B331 Stuermer at 7:52pm 05.07.23 Thank you Syclone Driver. I will check that.
Hunter 240 mast replacement Rick Webb at 7:50pm 05.07.23 US Spars in Gainsville, FL Probably, I think some were built with a different brand.

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