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fstbttms at 10:36pm 05.24.13
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Story is there was a problem with the neighbor's inverter. Running gear on his boat and those to eit
jbinbi at 9:07pm 05.24.13
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Was wondering if any e33 owners can help me out. I have lots of sailing experience, but have not
FreebirdPirate at 9:07pm 05.24.13
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We just bought this boat and can't find the controls that send power to the windlass. Thanks!
glide at 8:52pm 05.24.13
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Hi all, I have A question that hopefully someone can help with. The Plexiglas sliding cover on the
alabamaranger at 8:42pm 05.24.13
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She is ready to get WET again - New Pictures added Before and after. New bottom paint, Keel Spacer
kbbarton at 6:23pm 05.24.13
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Hello, I am considering buying a digital multimeter for use on my boat. I'm not exactly electric
Jep17 at 6:15pm 05.24.13
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They still make them the old way.
Keyboard49 at 5:19pm 05.24.13
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I just purchased a 1994 Hunter 26 . Most of the boats I have seen have stern rails with seats. Mine
Tom G, P-21 at 4:48pm 05.24.13
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I saw this on another forum and thought I would post it here. Sabre yachts on their sailboat page sa
Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 4:06pm 05.24.13
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Found a bunch of flaking growing steadily on the keel. I can see gray shiny good "metallic" surfa
shemandr at 3:16pm 05.24.13
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First, it's not my engine. But, I was helping a friend move his boat from the winter yard to his sl
Laliberté Denis at 2:15pm 05.24.13
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Hey everyone I'm new on this forum I bought last year a catalina 25 and I'm happy to find this catal
Laliberté Denis at 2:09pm 05.24.13
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Hey everyone I'm new on this forum I bought last year a catalina 25 and I'm happy to find this catal
capta at 1:42pm 05.24.13
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Has anyone here dismantled a Lewmar 65 Electric Winch? Did you find adequate instructions anywhere?
shanker at 12:37pm 05.24.13
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I checked my mast and steaming lights last night while my boat is still on the hard and ran into som
ancbob at 11:56am 05.24.13
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Purchased new housings and pin for the boat and hit a bit of a snag. the aft threads in the boat hul
jmczzz at 11:55am 05.24.13
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lock bolt out-need advice/trunk repair ' locking keel Discovered my keel lock down is bent pretty b
Spideywi at 11:52am 05.24.13
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I have a 1974 Irwin 28 and have done my first sail in her. I noticed the propeller spins even when t
Algis at 11:49am 05.24.13
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I just purchased a 205 Hunter 27 with a yanmar 2GM-20F engine. I plan to motor the boat from St. Lou
alturaam at 11:42am 05.24.13
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My bilge blower located under the port aft vent makes a lot of noise when running. My sense is it i

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Alternator temperatures
Hayden Watson at 9:36am 04.08.23
B+ is only connected to the + side of the rectifier there is no connection to the stator. While the
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2010
jssailem at 8:50am 04.08.23
Two days away from kicking the dock aside and cruising down the Ditch to open water. There will be
Companionway replacing pen boards for easy access while cruising
Will Gilmore at 8:39am 04.08.23
How do you close the Velcro on the outside rim when you are on the inside? I know this seems like
Corrosion on boomkicker
dlochner at 8:36am 04.08.23
There appears to be a slight bulge in the tube at the upper most point of the corrosion. I wonder i
Corrosion on boomkicker
Ted at 8:29am 04.08.23
There appears to be a slight bulge in the tube at the upper most point of the corrosion. I wonder it
Corrosion on boomkicker
dlochner at 8:02am 04.08.23
It is probably police corrosion due to trapped water. The outer tube may have a sleeve or some kind
Importing GPX File into a Garmin GPS 5212
Rich Stidger at 7:53am 04.08.23
I have company arriving today, but I will have time to detail instructions tonight. Meanwhile, go t
Corrosion on boomkicker
jssailem at 7:52am 04.08.23
Sure, that is not going to buff out. While the spring inside may or may not be involved, I suspect
Yanmar 4JH2E - Where do these wires attach   (1)
kloudie1 at 7:52am 04.08.23
I found this for the "B" panel 4JH2E.. Note that the "sail drive" sensor at the top of the page, cen
Yanmar 4JH2E - Where do these wires attach
smokey73 at 7:29am 04.08.23
Interesting, but shouldn't it show on the Yanmar workshop manual (as 'optional') like the air heater
Yanmar 4JH2E - Where do these wires attach
kloudie1 at 7:26am 04.08.23
Not sure, but probably for a water detector in a sail drive installation.. on my old 3gmf, the unuse
Long distance boat ownership
Kings Gambit at 7:15am 04.08.23
My wife and I are getting close to the retire and move aboard moment. as such we are considering st
Long distance boat ownership
mermike at 7:11am 04.08.23
I bought Tosca 4.5 years ago and (mostly) retired at the end January this year. The longest stretch
Corrosion on boomkicker
dlochner at 7:04am 04.08.23
The deep pitting is a concern. This is not surface corrosion that can be polished out. The depth of
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2010
Terry Cox at 6:51am 04.08.23
You're welcome, Jon.
Long distance boat ownership
Captain Larry-DH at 6:36am 04.08.23
Long distance ownership without frequent use is bad for boats and for owner$. Another factor to con
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
JamesG161 at 6:19am 04.08.23
From you owners manual... Maintenance is very easy. Watermakers like to be used regularly. If left s
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
FBD at 6:19am 04.08.23
These membranes can , like in the movie Ghostbusters, get "Slimed". You might look up "Regular Mai
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee
JamesG161 at 6:08am 04.08.23
These membranes can , like in the movie Ghostbusters, get "Slimed". You might look up "Regular Main

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