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Bowthruster problem carlager at 7:12am 09.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1667 We have a Lewnar 185tt bowthruster in our Beneteau Oceanis 36cc. The thrust has suddenly become poor
Any guesses where h34 leak is coming from (1) PGIJon at 6:56am 09.20.13 Big Boats 28/4295 After being away a few weeks and encountering lots of rain (welcome to Florida in the summer) I foun
FAA's Survival Video Educational Programs PGIJon at 6:38am 09.20.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1101 Also being a pilot, I ran across the following Educational Videos from the FAA. I haven't watched t
Foot-block (1) ole sloth at 4:45am 09.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1521 Hi All I need some help to identify this Foot block W/lock it is placed on a Beneteau 461 Year 1998
irwin fuse panel arelic1949 at 7:57pm 09.19.13 Irwin 0/3427 need old flat blade-style screw in fuse holder. flat style ONLY. thanks<.>
Proper forestay for hank on jib chinesebandit at 6:29pm 09.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4774 Hello, I'm a novice who's been lurking around here for a couple of years. This site has already bee
H 37 Cutter Water Tanks lingerfeltja at 5:56pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1040 The tanks on my recently purchased H37 Cutter are leaking. They are the original tanks. What is my
Do I need water ballast? Triple Point at 5:32pm 09.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1346 As I continue the restoration project on my 1972, 22' Macgregor and learn more about the boat I'm w
Swing Keel Measurements ncbyrdman at 4:04pm 09.19.13 Catalina 22 4/1743 I got my hanger bolts out and dropped the front of the keel, only to find that the keel is rusted ba
1990 Hunter 28 rudder problems nautikal at 4:01pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/2117 My Hunter 28 has been suffering from a lower loose bearing problem. Now I am beginning to find out t
Yanmar YSM8 looking for a used motor azscoutn at 3:52pm 09.19.13 Other Sailboats 1/3642 I have been looking for weeks on the internet looking for a used in good working order a Yanmar YSM8
Clorox Coruption of port windows Ralph Theriault at 3:16pm 09.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1500 While removing mildew from my port windows I have hazed the visability. Is there a fix for this uni
Help with some rigging questions-17' spindrift bnnauti at 2:14pm 09.19.13 Day Sailers 4/2183 new to this and could use some advice. just purchased a spindrift sailor 1 and have stepped the mast
Oday 28' Prop Shaft jeff23clayton at 2:03pm 09.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1174 Has anyone purchased a prop shaft for a 1983 Oday 28' - do you have the specs so I can order one? It
Looking for a Catalina 30 Manual Ron Allen at 11:29am 09.19.13 Catalina 30 19/8129 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 #5528 and am looking for an owners manual.Just purchased the boat and am u
Water in the head Bob6891 at 10:35am 09.19.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1006 I have a 1982 Hunter Cherubini 33. When the boat heels to port I get a puddle of water that comes ou
Removable Cup Holder (1) Hydro Therapy at 10:27am 09.19.13 Day Sailers 6/1580 I've been thinking of making one and then I read about one that another member had made. I figured I
Adding generator to 28.5 Burceh at 9:36am 09.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2049 I am considering adding a marine generator to my H28.5 but the specs give a weight of 450 lbs and am
h34 mast removal letsgo at 3:19am 09.19.13 Big Boats 7/1749 l need to inspect my h34 mast and make improvements so l need to take it down. Can l use the gin pol
hinged mast step Ronbelvidere at 9:51pm 09.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/983 I am wondering if anyone has a hinged mast step on their 285? And if so was it a factory option? I w

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SS Rod popping sound jssailem at 6:13am 06.08.23 That info sounds very good. I know on my boat (mast head rig) that I need to tighten the backstay wh
Battery Switch Confusion Ward H at 5:52am 06.08.23 I agree with @jssailem and @dlochner that best practice is not to mix batteries of different ages an
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 5:50am 06.08.23 Hey Terry!!! We have inspected chainplates and the SS Rods the plates are secured to. Both are grea
Jabsco volume per stroke robinrjellis at 5:38am 06.08.23 Thank you everyone.
SS Rod popping sound Terry Cox at 4:52am 06.08.23 Hi Marty & Annie. No staysail on our boat and no popping sounds either. At rest standing rigs on bot
Help Identifying model apell at 4:04am 06.08.23 that is a 6 (six) the letter B would be capitalized... Yes, my thought, too. I'm heading over th
Help Identifying model apell at 4:01am 06.08.23 Will do and great idea. Thx
Help Identifying model apell at 3:59am 06.08.23 Try checking in with the Mariner Class Association web site. We maintain an updated list of boats
Help Identifying model sailme88 at 3:45am 06.08.23 that is a 6 (six) the letter B would be capitalized...
Help Identifying model Will Gilmore at 3:27am 06.08.23 Try checking in with the Mariner Class Association web site. We maintain an updated list of boats a
SS Rod popping sound kappykaplan at 2:45am 06.08.23 safe passage the rest of the way! :plus:
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion artboas at 12:04am 06.08.23 Hi Art, Our system is planned at 600+ah of lithium and we would like to heat hot water and reduce
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Rick Webb at 9:09pm 06.07.23 My link to the drill bit didn't make it into my post. Second try Kobalt Magnetic Screwdriving Bit
Help Identifying model apell at 8:15pm 06.07.23 Exactly...I'm new to this site, but it was my perusal of the model list with identifying letter w
Help Identifying model apell at 8:11pm 06.07.23 The 20 with an added window and transom cutout is a decent guess, but even that was first built in
SS Rod popping sound Hollyberry at 8:07pm 06.07.23 Good stuff!.. safe passage the rest of the way!
Help Identifying model Hollyberry at 8:04pm 06.07.23 right ... the 26 wasn't built til '83
What's next to be aware of ? (3) Will Gilmore at 7:27pm 06.07.23 https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcQa4f1YSK0Wfbl1yYe18qDVlus9c8Ilai7mya_3lEzmHk
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:20pm 06.07.23 If you determine your fuel pump is working you might want to look back at hidden air in the fuel lin
Help Identifying model Davidasailor26 at 7:12pm 06.07.23 The 20 with an added window and transom cutout is a decent guess, but even that was first built in 7

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