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Another Wiring Diagram-Feedback Please (1) Solstice at 10:45am 05.12.13 Musings With Maine Sail 25/11085 Looking for some feedback on my proposed wiring upgrade. Current Setup: The boat came with 2 4D
Groco head jwadd at 10:10am 05.12.13 Catalina 30 2/1063 I recently replaced the hoses and cleared the vent hose to the holding tank on my 1988 Cat 30. I tho
H34 Water Tank Mystery Joe Mullee at 9:53am 05.12.13 Big Boats 15/1503 Let me set the stage. There are two water tanks on the H34 with the aft tank sitting higher than the
Several Questions about Beneteau Oceanis 390 - johnny44 at 8:58am 05.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1083 I am looking at purchasing a 1989 Oceanis 390 and am looking for some information. 1) Both Holding
A Shot in the Arm for my Hunter 34 YVRguy at 8:02am 05.12.13 Big Boats 4/1090 So we all hear the comments that some people make about Hunters being inferior and I know there is a
model number dtbender at 7:59am 05.12.13 Big Boats 0/636 Does anyone know the model number of the Adler Barbour refrigeration system the was put into the 200
Happy Mother's Day to all you Mum's Out There! Muscongus at 7:05am 05.12.13 Ask All Sailors 0/710 Fair Winds and a Great Mother's Day to you!
New Toy for "Andiamo" r.oril at 6:57am 05.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1905 I bought a Anemometer for my boat. (like I really needed one):D Where to mount it?:confused: Andiamo
Universal Fuel Pump shipwreck66 at 6:42am 05.12.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1026 Anyone know of an electric fuel pump that will work for a model 18 at a price significantly less tha
Is this normal (1) Long Story at 6:26am 05.12.13 Catalina 310 14/2424 Had some snow damage when the weight oh the snow on the shrink wrap rolled the boom and bent the tan
Batteries ifmdalvey at 5:56am 05.12.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1099 This is not your usual battery question, nothing about AGM or wet cells. I was getting my boat fitt
Fuel Tank Sending Device bobcat30 at 4:43am 05.12.13 Catalina 30 12/3850 I replaced the Fuel gauge this spring. When I turned the power on, it registered one time and then s
Powerwash non-skid Deadline at 3:34am 05.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2222 Has anyone tried powerwashing the non-skid to get at those pesky corners and stains? I've tried ever
Need help to install an Inverter in my Oceanis 41 artdogwd at 11:39pm 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1876 I need some help to install the inverter into my 41,How hard is it to install can I do it myself or
YSM 8 Troubles Middle Island at 11:17pm 05.11.13 Yamaha 13/11479 I'm the proud owner of a Yamaha 25 at mooring in Hong Kong. The YSM 8 is giving or has given up the
What does the bottom of the mast look like on Hunter 26.5? MysticSunCrew at 8:38pm 05.11.13 Smaller Boats 2/1537 We just purchased a 1988 Hunter and stepped the mast for the first time. It seems like something is
Edson steering part. Cable clamp in ped. Chris Patterson at 5:45pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1839 Uh oh. I tore into a 335 Edson pedestal this morning, for a friend that knows little about them. So,
trailer for Beneteau 285 First wing keel fuzzy at 5:14pm 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/805 I'm looking to purchase used trailerfor my Beneteau 285 First wing keel sailboat located in Lake Tah
My "office" View Yesterday..... (1) Maine Sail at 4:52pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1531 Beautiful day in a Maine working harbor. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/150118545.jpg
Replacing keel line Mick at 4:10pm 05.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/988 I have a 01 26X , and think it due to have the keel line replaced. Looks like 5/16 double braid to m

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Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 8:44am 04.01.23
Survey Question Hollyberry at 8:40am 04.01.23 Electric drive.... hmmm... better consider your intended usage.. Is there a charging generator? Don'
Survey Question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! I looked at the boat again today and didn't see any obvious signs of water incur
Thread maintenance on my sailboat JamesG161 at 8:27am 04.01.23
Survey Question Crusty Ol Salt at 8:19am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! Remember those are broker prices. The best of the best.
Goosneck to Boom danooxnard at 8:17am 04.01.23 I would drill a hole through the boom and the goose neck pin, to keep it together. Then use a long
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 7:43am 04.01.23 There are more greases than you can shake a stick at. For this application the particular kind of gr
Thread maintenance on my sailboat Hello Below at 7:00am 04.01.23 Red grease is well Red and can be purchased as Red grease at an Auto Parts store, probably the leas
Fuel gauge Beneteau 323 2007 dLj at 6:44am 04.01.23 Can you polish the lens like they do with headlights on cars? dj
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:33am 04.01.23 This was the first time. I was not certain I had the tack attached properly and my block at the to
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:32am 04.01.23 Just rigging mine for the first time as well. I noticed you only use 1 sheet? Do you tie the shee
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:28am 04.01.23 I also use a sock, with a very similar launch and recovery procedure as Tally Ho. I do keep the she
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:26am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed JBP-PA at 5:58am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or t
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:58am 04.01.23 Not sure if 26 Southcoast had straight grain balsa in the decking. If so, take someone who knows s
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 jssailem at 5:50am 04.01.23 This is interesting. If the proper filter for your M-25 is UNI300209. Found at: https://marinediese
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 njlarry at 5:22am 04.01.23 Which M25? They are very different.
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 04.01.23 I use to recommend the two wheel swing away on either the swing keel or fixed keel Catalina 16.5 as
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Scott B at 5:03am 04.01.23
Stuck tell-tales thinwater at 5:01am 04.01.23 Try spraying them with Sailkote. The disks should come off easily with xylene. That said, there is

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