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LPG schematics Wedgie at 8:13pm 08.21.13 Big Boats 0/793 Hi there, We find ourselves in an unfortunate position in that we need a gas certificate. The gas ma
Tension sheet pullys (2) LAc11e at 7:47pm 08.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/989 Hello, Does anyone know how to tension the bolts on the pullys at the base of the mast, nothing can
Problems heading into the wind at anchor nmbsailorgirl at 7:35pm 08.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/6722 This past June, we chartered a Moorings Beneteau 37.2 in the BVI and really enjoyed it - enough we a
VHF coax cabling install on a Hunter Edge 27 sightline at 7:24pm 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1685 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 16/6410 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 20/9134 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 1/1002 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 5/1064 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 2/984 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 1/1182 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 6/1126 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 4/1542 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 9/4771 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 6/1549 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 12/2581 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 6/1854 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 8/5753 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 5/2044 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 7/2257 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 14/2168 H26 Compression post problem - help please Well, I figured it would be an easy job of sealing the c

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Need help: Mold in Toilet JamesG161 at 3:33pm 06.11.23 The problem with using vinegar to clean mold and mildew is that it is mold and mildew food. Sorry
ISO Pacific Seacraft 25-2 mast, sails, righing apell at 3:29pm 06.11.23 Sounds to me like you've found a donor boat for some one else's project. You might ask the yard ow
Need help: Mold in Toilet dlochner at 3:27pm 06.11.23 My wife has found white vinegar to work better on surface mold than bleach. The problem with usin
Mast step WI Rigger at 3:22pm 06.11.23 Dave, I secured the upper shroud to the aft eyelet on the amidship chain plate. In the owners manual
ISO Pacific Seacraft 25-2 mast, sails, righing Joe at 3:17pm 06.11.23 I have come across a PSC 25, Mark 2, on the hard. It's been sitting a while. Yard owner states it i
Should I switch to hank on? Joe at 2:55pm 06.11.23 When I lived in Burlingame, sailing out of Coyote point on my buddy's Santana 22, a smaller, zero ro
Should I switch to hank on? capta at 2:43pm 06.11.23 I think a Yankee jib would serve you very well on the Bay and has the added benefit of the clue bein
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 2:36pm 06.11.23 @Stu Jackson oing on here is that Xantrex distributed the voltage regulator functions across the L
Adding a 2nd Bilge Pump to a 310? JRT at 2:30pm 06.11.23 Hmm, that is a lot of changes and another hole in the boat. I'd just have a spare pump in my invent
Need help: Mold in Toilet capta at 2:25pm 06.11.23 My wife has found white vinegar to work better on surface mold than bleach. Perhaps that might be a
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 2:25pm 06.11.23 The state of the art regulator is a Wakespeed. It uses the actually amperage generated to regulate
Yanmar 2gm hard starting and stalling on lower RPM Yanman511 at 2:06pm 06.11.23 @SycloneDriver actually the were multiple issues and I thought the pump was the main issue. It was v
Yanmar 2GM20F fuel injection pump shims kloudie1 at 2:00pm 06.11.23 Mermike is pointing in the right direction.. you should find this: 124950-01951 Sailboat Supplies, E
Yanmar 2gm hard starting and stalling on lower RPM Yanman511 at 1:58pm 06.11.23 Thank you @Ralph Johnstone ! The pump itself was only removed by me and actually it was fixed and re
Home Built Stack Pack Hayden Watson at 1:50pm 06.11.23 Looks very nice, and functional. thanks for sharing the photos. Greg Thanks. I looked at every pa
Need help: Mold in Toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:38pm 06.11.23 I thought I'd seen it all in 35 years of solving boat owners sanitation problems, but this a new one
Mast step Crazy Dave Condon at 12:59pm 06.11.23 Picture please. I introduced that boat, top selling dealer, on design team and Warren Luhrs who ow
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 12:55pm 06.11.23 Soon, right? No216732 Labor tough to find. Jim...
Should I switch to hank on? morbidfollower at 12:01pm 06.11.23 Thanks gene, thats the kind of insight im looking for. I redid all the standing rigging and the pack
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 11:36am 06.11.23 Is that P-type vs. N-type? It's a P-type.

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