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VHF coax cabling install on a Hunter Edge 27 sightline at 7:24pm 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1676 Has anyone installed a VHF radio running the coax cabling from the mast compression post at the dini
Beneteau speaker covers (2) LAc11e at 7:23pm 08.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/6348 Hello, I have an Oceanis 34, and within 2 outings, peoples feet have broken the speaker covers, we t
Centerboard keel owners: likes vs dislikes? JonnyQuest at 6:59pm 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 20/8941 With a centerboard keel boat in the 30-40 ft range (like 1980's C'C's) does the lack of keel weight
corroded refrigerator power cord doehunter at 6:51pm 08.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/990 I finally got around to taking my fridge out of the house and carried it to my boat. Both power c
Used Centerboard or drawings Atcer1 at 6:19pm 08.21.13 Smaller Boats 5/1051 Does anyone know how I should go about fabricating a centerboard or where I can buy one for a 1993 2
Shower Buoysmom at 6:08pm 08.21.13 Big Boats 2/971 On our 1984 hunter in the head we have tiny hooks attached to a small rail to hang a shower curtain.
Teak/Mahogany floor (3) ehudm at 6:07pm 08.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1176 I found out that beneath the vinyl floor there is a terrible smell, I decide to make the new floor,
Can you help identify this boat (5) StevenL at 5:50pm 08.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1119 Hey everyone, I am brand new to this realm, It has been a dream for me to sail and I finally came ac
H42 (1991) helm weight/ rudder bearings question?? eianm at 5:27pm 08.21.13 Big Boats 4/1526 A friend came sailing with me recently and commented on how very heavy my helm became once underway
Sanitation hose CLAMPING issues ? MrBee at 4:37pm 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4699 Good evening all. I have done some searches and I did find loads of info on what hose to use... but
Water pump tlepard at 4:21pm 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1536 I have a Nonsuch 30 1981 with Paloma Water Heater and pressure freshwater system. Over the last thre
Which Kyocera panel? Jared1048 at 4:12pm 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2524 Hello! I've heard many good things about Kyocera and decided to go with them. Kyocera KD140SX-
yanmar cooling question bryan crites at 1:26pm 08.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1829 my 3gmf yanmar engine is overheating. just replaced the raw water cooling pump , plenty of flow out
Sliding Entry Hatch Repair/Replacement JaySauls at 1:24pm 08.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5652 Anyone have any links/contacts for replacing/repairing entry hatches? The one on my 1970 24' Magrego
Ice Box Conversion Bedouin at 11:51am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2037 Once more while I'm at it... Could anyone recommend a good ice box-to-fridge conversion kit? In my
check valve for 270 hot water heater dandydon77 at 10:53am 08.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2244 I need info on the check valve for the 270 hot water heater. Why is it necessary? Where can I get th
H26 Compression post problem Derf123 at 10:06am 08.21.13 Smaller Boats 14/2124 H26 Compression post problem - help please Well, I figured it would be an easy job of sealing the c
Hobie? rgranger at 9:42am 08.21.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/4699 I recently noticed that Hobies are not listed in the Brand Specific forum. The reason I noticed is
91 Hunter 42 Passage Wood Finish brian3820 at 8:55am 08.21.13 Big Boats 9/2310 Hello All, Hope everyone is having a great 2013 season. My question is simple. I have just purch
WARNING - Lewmar Winches Please Inspect (5) Maine Sail at 8:32am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 34/12057 Hi All, I recently came across an issue with a set of Lewmar Ocean Series self tailing winches that

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Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Joe at 7:25am 05.22.23 We need to get the chain plates replaced on our 1987 Island Packet 31. Does anyone have any recomm
1964 islander 32 MikeHoncho at 6:51am 05.22.23 @MikeHoncho Love the expression "driveway engineering"! Yes, that looks like it is poorly designed
Engine Alinement MikeHoncho at 6:48am 05.22.23 I just dealt with two loose lag screws. PO repowerd and installed angle aluminum ontop of he stringe
1964 islander 32 JBP-PA at 6:28am 05.22.23 One more thing. The vertical pin attaching the boom to the gooseneck looks like it is upside down. T
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump jviss at 6:16am 05.22.23 but before chasing that down, I'm interested in thoughts on the wiring. I'm interested in your tho
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump jviss at 6:13am 05.22.23 Tip: The Bilge Pump should always have battery power. A Battery selector switch is not a good idea
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump JamesG161 at 5:53am 05.22.23 From your picture on your post#4. It appears the Upper strip or bar is Negative The Lower Strip or
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump JamesG161 at 5:50am 05.22.23 Tip: The Bilge Pump should always have battery power. A Battery selector switch is not a good idea.
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full jviss at 4:52am 05.22.23 I have a 2022 Bavaria CR34. Last week the black water tank was reading 75% full so we pumped it ou
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump davidjpio at 4:48am 05.22.23
1964 islander 32 dLj at 4:46am 05.22.23
Swing Keel Rebuild Gene Neill at 4:30am 05.22.23 I worship you.
Reefing lines jamming RobAL at 1:50am 05.22.23 Thank you, it looks like my issues are illustrated by the middle diagram. I'm not sure about the ful
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 10:06pm 05.21.23
1964 islander 32 MikeHoncho at 10:05pm 05.21.23
Finding ignition Wire: 1993 40.5 (1) Ken13559 at 9:07pm 05.21.23 This Yellow arrowed wire should be the "ignition wire". If the cylinder to right is the solenoid and
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 05.21.23 I didn't think any new quality boats still used interior holding tank sensors. If yours has an inte
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 8:31pm 05.21.23 In no particular order : Epoxy has little strength as a plug. I could also tap in a wooden dowel
1964 islander 32 Leeward Rail at 8:17pm 05.21.23 While a few questions about your boat (like the mast step) may be model specific My boat specific
It followed me home Leeward Rail at 7:58pm 05.21.23 At the moment it's very water logged That's totally normal. They usually take leaks everywhere unt

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