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an unlikely cruiser: Beneteau First 305? hd002e at 7:15pm 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5197 Hello Everyone - First post here. I am considering making an offer on a First 305 to be my first
Yanmar 4JH5E Control Panel Nodak7 at 7:10pm 07.13.13 Big Boats 2/2976 We have a Yanmar 4JH5E with a Digital C Type Panel. It seem that recently the digital hour indicator
seawater in the bilge, new e33 jbinbi at 7:05pm 07.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1560 So I purchased a 1 year old e33. After taking possession of the boat, I noticed water in the bilge.
floorboards, how to make not such a tight fit jbinbi at 6:54pm 07.13.13 Big Boats 3/1073 So I am wondering if anyone else has tried to get up the floorboards to check the bilge or close and
Cheboygan River on a sailboat Jarhead66 at 6:32pm 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1391 Need informaiton on sailing from Mullett Lake to Lake Huron via Micihigan's Inland Waterway. Bridge
Single Handed Mast Raising Jarhead66 at 6:30pm 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1589 Hello: Any ideas and directions on single handed mast rasing for a Hunter 26? Thanks Jarhead66
Line Around Prop Don Guillette at 1:54pm 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 28/6951 This morning I received a panic call from a friend in Punta Gorda, FL (nice place and we almost move
Adjusting Lewmar Portlights dennisp at 1:45pm 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4459 Man, I hate to do this. The answer is probably out there so simply explained even I could understan
waeco -cb40 obrock at 1:13pm 07.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1249 Have a 2010 Hunter 31, the ice box unit stop working! its a Waeco CB40 1 Q. Dose it just sit in si
Heat exchanger rod corrosion back endplate ManiacHunter at 12:16pm 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/964 Twice in a little more than a year, the rod end, right at the endplate of the heat exchanger, has c
shower replace Bob Paxton at 11:45am 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 Anyone replace shower head ' fittings?? How is panel fastened?? HELP!!
Cleaning Taylor Made-Bimini? Cool Beans at 11:13am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2258 This is from the manufacturers site on cleaning the top. . . Q:How do I clean my bimini top? A:Wash
HIN number location the finman at 10:22am 07.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1115 Can anyone tell me where the HIN number is on my O'Day 34 (1982). I can't find a plate anywhere. T
Lightning strike nearby caused problems tgillesp at 10:01am 07.13.13 Big Boats 3/1233 After a lighning strike yesterday my tank systems monitor is reading 0 for water tanks and full for
hardware compatibility rgarrison@gmail.com at 9:01am 07.13.13 Catalina 30 2/958 I have a new (for me) older C30 with a Raymarine a70d chartplotter and ST6000. My chartplotter does
Short in starter button? JohnnyMac at 9:00am 07.13.13 Big Boats 6/1004 Last weekend after a sail, I tried to start the engine and the entire electrical system went blank.
2013 LOHSA Rendezvous - August 2-4 Empire Yacht Sales at 8:24am 07.13.13 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 0/18290 Announcing The 2013 Marlow-Hunter Rendezvous in Little Sodus Bay. Come join us for a great three
autopilot hardware compatibility rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:06am 07.13.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/933 I have a new (for me) older C30 with a Raymarine a70d chartplotter and ST6000. My chartplotter does
Anchor hatch lid Lost Parent at 7:30am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1258 I am still looking for an anchor hatch lid for my 1982 Catalina 30 27 may fit
Mast Rake - Right Forestay Length slazerow at 7:20am 07.13.13 Big Boats 2/1394 There is quite a bit of information on proper mast bend, but I am more interested in determining pro

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Bottom paints fstbttms at 8:39am 04.22.23 So, for use in warm saltwater, the OP's stated intention, there are only 2 paints, one VC Offshore
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 8:35am 04.22.23 @dLj , also, found this: "In Short What Is The Difference Between Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel?
Bottom paints dlochner at 8:35am 04.22.23 The highlighted areas of that chart were from a previous use and I didn't realize they were there w
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 8:34am 04.22.23 That is much more ambitious than I would do but sounds like a fun project for an Arduino :) XH-M609
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) skunther at 8:27am 04.22.23 It is an interesting observation by @Ralph Johnstone but I don't think that's the problem. I looked
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 8:20am 04.22.23 I even had a plan for a DIN rail behind the DC panel with adjustable LVDs for various things - shed
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 8:19am 04.22.23 @Hello Below I haven't needed service. Yeah, maybe try another time or another way?
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 8:15am 04.22.23 As I read it, he only priced a new starter and was looking for alternatives before buying. And he
Bottom paints fstbttms at 8:10am 04.22.23 I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted VC 17. Under existing paints
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 8:08am 04.22.23 I have a really good starter / alternator shop in Jacksonville to use. I will have them do the rebui
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 8:07am 04.22.23 He's already done that. But the other steps make sense too, even now. Also, might replace the bru
Bottom paints dlochner at 8:04am 04.22.23 Well, not exactly true... I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 8:03am 04.22.23 John, Push forward and continue to make Family memories that will live past us. Push on through!
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 8:01am 04.22.23 If I wanted to run the house systems off of the starter battery I would disconnect the house batter
Drinking water filter Hello Below at 7:53am 04.22.23 I have one and think it's a great product. Maybe a great product but how have you found their serv
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) dlochner at 7:52am 04.22.23 In your photo, note the more visible rust at the contact points at the chain and anchor. That is ac
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:51am 04.22.23 Replace the starter. He's already done that. But the other steps make sense too, even now. Also,
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Jacktar at 7:45am 04.22.23 Just a reminder ref to cell phones if you are hiking, driving, or sailing inside a national park and
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 7:41am 04.22.23 This is a known issue with Yanmars. The white wire that connects the start switch with the solenoid
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 7:38am 04.22.23 Unless I misunderstand what you're saying, to "run off the starter battery," i.e., to power your D.

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