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Rasmus leak from water tank JFHPJ at 2:43am 04.10.13 Hallberg-Rassy 1/23056 In our 1973 Hallberg Rassy Rasmus, somehow water seems to be leaking from the freshwater tank into t
Chain Plates (1) Little Dipper at 9:13pm 04.09.13 Lancer 2/1727 Two problems I am still struggling with.. The last thing I want to do is button this boat up without
Wanderer Centerboard mechanics pointer? ROAM at 9:08pm 04.09.13 Pearson 0/1384 Greetings! I am in mid-project and have read in many posting about folks using local fabricators to
Compression Post (3) betzhunter at 8:51pm 04.09.13 Big Boats 13/2509 I noticed these hairline cracks on side the compression post. Nothing else seems to be disturbed. S
Rudder limits on 1978 C&C 34 ThreeMonkeys at 8:40pm 04.09.13 C&C 1/1494 Going through dockside calibration on a new Raymarine p70 Pilot controller. One of the screens asks
Outboard Temp Sensor FourPoints at 8:23pm 04.09.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3607 Does anyone know if there is a temp sensor that can be installed on a Tohatsu 8hp 2 stroke?
Radio location on Mac 25 fwild3 at 8:03pm 04.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1186 Any suggestions on best location to mount the VHF radio in a Mac 25? I'm looking at fixing a condime
Cabin LEDs (1) CCrane2299 at 7:53pm 04.09.13 Catalina 22 22/2800 Holy smoke these look great. I cannot believe the difference. Thanks Kito! I did go with soft white
New Raymarine Instruments Richard Deep at 7:41pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1157 I am about to upgrade the old Signet instruments on my 85 H-31. Unfortunately, nothing is ever easy
can i drill a hole... beast at 7:11pm 04.09.13 Bristol 10/2732 can i drill a hole into my keel to see whats in it? and where would be the best place to do so? ive
Compounding - Think I'm doing something wrong (1) Begynol at 6:59pm 04.09.13 Smaller Boats 4/1268 I started to compound with 3m marine rubbing compund. This is after a wet sand. I feel like the
cost to Awlgrip paul1938 at 5:11pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/8967 I'm thinking about painting my 2005 Hunter 33 with Awlgrip, when I pull it for a bottom paint job al
Moorings 38 corrosion question mlmcclain at 5:03pm 04.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/834 I am looking to purchase a 1991 M38 in Florida. upon taking some photos i saw some corrosion on the
Compression post repair cost r.oril at 4:29pm 04.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4282 Please direct me to a post that deals with the cost of a compression post repair on a 1985 Catalina
Hull Polishing Question JeffThompson at 3:18pm 04.09.13 Big Boats 4/1103 About to pull our Hunter for a bottom painting and hull waxing. Wondering if anyone has secrets to
Interior Remodel uworld66 at 3:01pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2649 Trying to remodel the interior of a 77 Hunter 30 and would like to know if there is anywhere i can f
Cradle Spec needed Beneteau Oceanis 400 Go For It at 2:56pm 04.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1390 I am purchasing a 1994 Oceanis 40 Does anyone have access to the specs to build a steel cradle?
capri 26 plumbing lestermaddox@embarqmail.c at 2:36pm 04.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1435 on my capri 26 is the water tank at the rear of the cockpit the one that feed the hot water heater o
Does my A/C discharge thru hull pass ABYC H-27? (2) ColleenIII at 1:58pm 04.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2327 Should I change this out for a bronze thru hull with a In Line Ball Valve (probably will not opt for
Water Temp Gauge Inop - Catalina 310 c130king at 1:44pm 04.09.13 Catalina 310 3/1608 Has anyone ever had their engine/water temp gauge stop working? Any thoughts on where to start?

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Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:49am 03.19.23 Thanks for the reply. Cheers
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. BigEasy at 8:47am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. Can probably find one
Grounding log JamesG161 at 8:45am 03.19.23 Current flows from positive to negative, and voltage flows from negative to positive. Current is
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 8:42am 03.19.23 All sanitation hoses and any hose that connect to a below-waterline thru-hull should be double clam
Beneteau 1993 First 35s5 Keel Separation Don S/V ILLusion at 8:34am 03.19.23
Grounding log (1) JamesG161 at 8:19am 03.19.23 From a large boat Owner's Manual. is the Faraday Cage effect. Jim...
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. SycloneDriver at 8:11am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. The door on the v-berth l
Hard or Soft Bimini height Rowbert at 8:10am 03.19.23 Thanks to all for your support. I believe I will attack it from 2 sides, first go for a sail and fi
Passport Renewal jssailem at 7:11am 03.19.23 Terry, I also like carrying my passport. I do get a bit nervous when it gets taken into others hands
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite dmax at 7:10am 03.19.23 A door not fitting can also indicate a shift in the hull shape - something to look for when examinin
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 6:48am 03.19.23 The Nexus card makes a huge time and convenience difference for $10 a year. Makes sense, Dave. Unl
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite Scott B at 5:36am 03.19.23 It's odd that the door is not fitting. Has your boat always been in Chicago? Mine's always been in
Passport Renewal dlochner at 5:34am 03.19.23 HI 'Dave. All good suggestions. A dumb flip phone is my only cell phone, which I prefer, so no apps
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help BroncoJohn at 5:02am 03.19.23 I wanted to provide a final update. I replaced the external tank sensors that with new ones and repl
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. Davidasailor26 at 4:34am 03.19.23 Nicely done. On our 37 the door opens into the aft cabin, and it has the metal pinch bracket to hold
mast lights BigEasy at 11:02pm 03.18.23 Hi Al. Replaced the bright halogen deck light on our boat with one of these: 9mm BA9S Mini Bayonet
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. BigEasy at 10:48pm 03.18.23 There is room for the door to open into the rear cabin, I think the European boats are made this wa
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 8:53pm 03.18.23 Once you get your passport, apply for a NEXUS card and use the ROAM app. HI 'Dave. All good sugges
Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:11pm 03.18.23 The Raritan Marine Elegance is the top rated macerating electric toilet Raritan Marine_Elegance Pro
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. dlochner at 8:07pm 03.18.23 It is always safer to have a door open into a room rather than out of a room, unless the door leads

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