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Replacement battery terminal shemandr at 7:51am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/3412 The AA battery terminal on my Garmin 176C GPS corroded and then broke, on the spring (-) side (While
Important information on your AB refrigerator (1) Richard Kollmann at 7:46am 07.18.13 Big Boats 4/1889 Boaters with Adler Barbour refrigeration sold after 1996 need to be aware of a problem that causes t
Wood handrails leak - butyl tape or 3M 4200 Brian S at 7:34am 07.18.13 Musings With Maine Sail 12/12950 I have a friend with a Com-Pac 19. There are wood handrails on the cabin top, and we think that this
Wax ring RDS2012 at 7:28am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1879 Does anyone have any pictures of their transducer mounted in a wax ring? I'd like to see some if po
DMI Knotlog experts - sudden inaccuracy Skipper at 7:19am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 Have a Datamarine trio of instruments. Fabulous, old-school quality. Real instruments, not Chinese e
Overprop. What to do? Philip_Oceanis 361 at 7:13am 07.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 14/4935 Following a change of gear box and getting a new propeller my engine now can achieve maximum rpm of
Alternative to a sheet bend? kpgraci at 6:27am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 12/7197
Meals, Cooking and Galley life aboard smaller boats.... centerline at 4:37am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 61/15737 I am a guy that enjoys cooking as much as I do eating and for many years I have enjoyed the boating
Under Sink Water Filter med2463 at 12:19am 07.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2141 We are installing a new galley countertop, sink and faucet on our boat. While doing that want to in
Coming in this evening on SF Bay. (2) Hartley at 10:01pm 07.17.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1247 I got tired of working on the boat this evening, so I went out to Ferry Point (Point Richmond) and t
sail repair trainmanjess at 9:12pm 07.17.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1422 hello all I have developed a problem... I need some repairs done to my mainsail... I am not in a p
hunter 22 trailer Dave Ritter at 9:09pm 07.17.13 Smaller Boats 10/3255 I have an 81 hunter 22 with a swing keel sitting on a magic tilt trailer. I am rebuilding the trail
1980 Bayliner dlblake32 at 7:39pm 07.17.13 Other Sailboats 0/3195 I have a 1980 (or so) Bayliner 18' that is hull # BLBM44A80380. My local sailboat shop said I could
Solar power richiewil at 7:23pm 07.17.13 Smaller Boats 7/2045 What size solar power should I install? I have two deep cell batteries and I am out most weekends.
rollerfurler for a 30' oday tacocapa at 7:05pm 07.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/737 am looking for a roller furler and jib for a oday 30' call 1-315-769-3267 or 315-250-0370 ask for B
Lido 14 sailor mark at 6:45pm 07.17.13 Trailer Sailors 5/3846 Hi guys..Im considering buying a Lido 14.I don't know much about her but I believe she is 1994 with
Sticking mainsail bnewt at 5:23pm 07.17.13 Catalina 30 13/2947 New to the forums. Just bought my first boat and all is very new to me. Need advice on what to use t
Mac 19 Tntimbo at 5:09pm 07.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3366 I have found a Mac 19 in very nice condition and am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger. It
Hey Keith RECESS at 4:26pm 07.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/799 How has the summer been on the IP?
I dont know the terminology (1) Oblivionboyj at 3:51pm 07.17.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2578 I was wondering if there is a name for the small fixture that the anchor chain passes through to get

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Marine Toilet Question Ralph Johnstone at 6:58am 05.31.23
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. Ralph Johnstone at 6:52am 05.31.23 Just had an electric fuel pump failure on a friend's boat.. several miles offshore.. yup, we forgot
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. kloudie1 at 6:43am 05.31.23 Did ya open the fuel tank valve after doing the work ? (assuming yes since you were able to bleed )
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? arcadiahunter28 at 6:41am 05.31.23 For the education of the forum, do you think you could have done the task from a bosoms chair? No
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. P12nash at 6:22am 05.31.23 Confirming my hunter 38 has the 15mm pex. I'd suggest if you are ordering parts that you order a pa
New owner of C310 Hull#23 JRT at 5:16am 05.31.23 Ok that is cool, I added a seat on a pedestal on mine to have a place to sit while cruising all day.
Marine Toilet Question Captain Larry-DH at 5:00am 05.31.23 Just found out that my electric Jabsco toilet doesn't have a built-in macerator. Any issues with TP
Possible SmartPlug problem Sailm8 at 4:57am 05.31.23 As the OP I have contacted an electrcian and will report back with his finding. May take a few week
Marine Toilet Question Captain Larry-DH at 4:48am 05.31.23 At the start of the pandemic, when there was a run on TP I installed a bidet in my home to cut down
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41am 05.31.23 @Rick Webb @waterman30 Rick and waterman; thank you fo advising with confirmation crazy dave
New owner of C310 Hull#23 (3) john2 at 4:25am 05.31.23 hello, we don't use it ( so at home is the answer)... we love the easy open transom . This winte
Marine Toilet Question Captain Larry-DH at 4:19am 05.31.23 I took out a charter from Dream Yacht this winter, and they have a strict NO TP policy. We honored
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) kappykaplan at 2:24am 05.31.23 what is NFl? No financial interest (with GPS Store).
Bimini for Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 1:40am 05.31.23 Hello Marcus, Do you know anyone in Ontario who builds biminis from measurements that are provided.
Mast rewire Paul Cossman at 1:33am 05.31.23 Just a word of warning on using LED masthead lights if you have a masthead VHF antenna (like most of
Windshield and side window material Paul Cossman at 1:24am 05.31.23 Hi Mark, I've been through the job with the windshield a few times myself. I actually bought a new
Marine Toilet Question Lee Hadjiosif at 12:09am 05.31.23 Just found out that my electric Jabsco toilet doesn't have a built-in macerator. Any issues with TP
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report MikeHoncho at 10:53pm 05.30.23 It went too fast ( the time that is, wind? Not so much at 3am)
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:36pm 05.30.23 Any chance you missed the fuel pump cam on the cam shaft when you re-installed the pump ? Removing
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port janjandesailorman at 9:39pm 05.30.23 I found fuel tank inspection ports here: Cleanout Access Ports for about $40 for a 4" opening, 6" ou

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