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Lost trailer 26 bmorr at 6:15pm 07.28.13 Smaller Boats 3/950 I have a friend who lost his H26 trailer (along with his house) in the Black Forest fire in Colorado
Victron BM working correctly? (2) Solstice at 4:52pm 07.28.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2150 I finally completed my rewire project and I have a question regarding the BM. I have digital Blue Se
Drain from under engine nestorph at 4:36pm 07.28.13 Islander 2/6028 I had some water accumulate in the basin that's under the engine. I vaguely recall on that on my pr
Aft Berth Storage Concerto at 4:26pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 6/1877 The aft berth on the 310 is full width starboard to port. It seems to me that the mattress could be
Cruising from Maine to New York City Sailor Sue at 4:21pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2623 We're in the process of buying a boat in Northeast Harbor, Maine, which we will be sailing back to L
Mylar(?) sail repair?? (4) Roadking Larry at 4:20pm 07.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2721 I've got some damage on my genoa. The sail is getting a little long in the tooth but otherwise still
1983 Mariner 5C wont start Skippy at 2:08pm 07.28.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/2689 Hi everyone. I have a 1983 Mariner 5hp (the C model to be exact). The recoil spring broke, so i rep
Keel guide Don Crowther at 11:55am 07.28.13 Big Boats 2/996 Would any of you have the measurements for the keel guide? I'm working on a trailer and forgot to me
Recoring after unsuccesful "Drill and Fill" Monheganlover at 9:58am 07.28.13 Catalina 22 5/1602 I purchased a 1976 Catalina 22 last year. It is in good overall condition except for some rotted co
Hunter 45 Berth sheets gatch53 at 8:26am 07.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1132 Hello my dad just purchased a a hunter 45 and we were attempting to find sheets for the berths. Does
Number of Poles - Volvo Penta 2002B - Alternator JRacer at 8:18am 07.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1322 Does anyone know the number of poles that the stock alternator on a Volvo Penta 2002B diesel motor h
It Can Happen To You Sailgunner at 8:07am 07.28.13 Big Boats 15/2234 For the second time this year the boat I was on was hit by lightening. In May it was my boat outsid
Solar panel locations? LawyerBob at 6:48am 07.28.13 Islander 2/3724 Greetings all. Will be getting a '76 I28 shortly. Since she will live in a mooring (ie no shor
Foresail Cover sizing DAVA390 at 6:23am 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1650 In accordance with the latest Admiralty Decree, I`m researching and purchasing a cover bag for our j
Raymarine 2kW radar no returns w/in 0.860 nm - clues? (3) jviss at 6:20am 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 0/2138 Greetings, I just installed a used Raymarine 18" 2kW radome. I have an R70 display, the green sc
SJ7.7 on FaceBook.. tsheie at 5:12am 07.28.13 San Juan Sailboats 0/10079 FYI--if you're on Facebook, there's a Group called "San Juan 7.7/26". Join us-- it's easy to share
Old Hickory Lake to Kentucky Lake zpeteman at 9:31pm 07.27.13 Ask All Sailors 6/5093 Wondering if anyone here has tried making the trip from Old Hickory Lake (Tennessee) to Kentucky Lak
were are my pictures going Lost Parent at 7:21pm 07.27.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/11350 I posted pictures thre times and they show up on my end and later they are gone ????
Narragansett Bay questions BillyO at 6:36pm 07.27.13 Trailer Sailors 8/3731 Hi, I'm thinking about maybe bringing my 13' ZUMA down to RI. I live in Western Massachusetts so I f
Hardware Lost Parent at 5:50pm 07.27.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2769 Trying to build this step and trying to identify the hardware that holds step to deck ...owner lives

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Oil Leak dmax at 7:38am 03.16.23 If by "air breather hose" you mean the crankcase ventilation hose, then that is likely your source o
Macerators lehighsail at 7:31am 03.16.23 What... do women have solid #1's?? I'm so naive.......:biggrin: Reference was to the use of paper
Mast step Joe at 7:29am 03.16.23 I don't know why you need a pin in a mast step... a folding tabernacle - yes.... but the step will h
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Cederholm at 7:26am 03.16.23 Very helpful all - Thank you!
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Cederholm at 7:26am 03.16.23 From the Vulcan installation manual ( https://media1.svb-media.de/media/snr/505837/pdf/manual_2016-
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Joe at 7:22am 03.16.23 David is exactly correct. Just a heads up, Airmar, Garmin and Simrad all make individual N2k parts
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 03.16.23 From the Vulcan installation manual ( https://media1.svb-media.de/media/snr/505837/pdf/manual_2016-0
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) fstbttms at 7:12am 03.16.23 I'm guessing the boat has been neglected and water got under the bottom paint causing the pitting.
Oil Leak leo310 at 7:09am 03.16.23 I have an Yanmar on my 310 but it sound like your engine block is pressurize and oil is being blown
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues dlochner at 6:15am 03.16.23 The issue may be lack of power to the transducer. I don't know if the Vulcan can supply power to the
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Cederholm at 6:14am 03.16.23
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Davidasailor26 at 6:11am 03.16.23
Macerators RoyS at 6:05am 03.16.23 When you attempt to free the pump rotation with a large flat blade screw driver, you should use an a
CG vessel renewal sailme88 at 3:28am 03.16.23 One would thing that the IG's office of the USCG would be on these....."entrepreneurs" like stink on
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions? Will Gilmore at 1:33am 03.16.23 tunaboat captain here. My Oday 192 keel lift line due for replacement. Like your winch. Is the ca
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 03.15.23
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) Daveinet at 6:10pm 03.15.23 On my cast iron keel, I sandblasted and then took a couple of rattle cans of zinc paint. I was going
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint Dalliance at 6:05pm 03.15.23 I fully agree. But as I said, 90% of all production boats are done that way. My '99 H-310 being o
Macerators LakeOntario270 at 4:57pm 03.15.23 Check the long bolts that holds the macerator together. Mine rusted out because they were plain ste
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) RitSim at 4:44pm 03.15.23 Blasting is best, but I had a cast iron keel on a Pearson 26. I used a needle scaler (Harbor Freigh

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