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Siemens VDO digital monitoring Chuteman2 at 7:33am 08.15.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/890 Old thread is closed. Getting no readings whatsoever - tried re-set suggested - same condition Has
It's my turn for a leaking 26S doehunter at 7:28am 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/5730 Just when I thought I was ready for a trip into the gulf too! I went out in the bay last Saturday an
Fisher Panda Genset problem CaptainLulu at 7:27am 08.15.12 Big Boats 1/1549 I am the proud new owner of a Catalina 350 / 2004 model. The boat was never used by the P.O and the
RAdio Mike Holder/clip noprob2 at 6:26am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2757 The radio came with a cup shaped mike holder mounted on the side of the console but it was broken af
Ships log ap/site dlewis812 at 6:20am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1451 Anyone come across a good ships log app or website? Try to be good at making note of hours for fuel
A/C units monicatony at 6:16am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1065 Hi I have an odor on my boat when I run my air conditioning,how do you clean a unit ? I can just see
House batteries mjmercer19248 at 5:31am 08.15.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1859 What is recommended for house batteries? Deep cycle? Standard auto/marine Battery?.....
locker latches steelntime at 4:53am 08.15.12 Parts Search 2/2661 looking for latches for stren propane lockers for a Hunter 40.5, made by Southco, part # C7-10. I c
jib sheet lead zephyritmo at 11:29pm 08.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2913 I have a mac 25 with a working jib. The boat came with a replaced cabintop and no leads or blocks fo
Powering the Macgregor 21 apatron at 10:41pm 08.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1782 There is nothing like settling and taking a nap out of the sun. Oh, unless you live here in FLorida
Shackle failure? (1) David W at 10:29pm 08.14.12 Ask All Sailors 21/4984 I everyone, I'm just back from two weeks on the water in the Canadian Gulf Islands. Awesome sailing;
Anhydrous Lanolin Ted at 9:31pm 08.14.12 Ask All Sailors 19/9490 I usually use anhydrous lanolin on my prop shaft and prop to prevent barnacle attachment and slime g
Sportaseat revisited Andy1237 at 9:00pm 08.14.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2006 I finally decided it was time to buy one or two of those fold flat seats. West Marine has their nex
Oday 25 vs C&C 25 jproppe at 8:11pm 08.14.12 C&C 1/3036 Need some real help. I learned to sail on an O'Day 25 that had a shallow keel (25" draft cb up, 4'
to buy or not to buy uvantu at 8:08pm 08.14.12 Day Sailers 4/1601 Hi all, Your experience, thoughts and opinions are desired. I'm currently boatless, not counting t
Cabin lining removal lbd at 7:58pm 08.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/998 Need to remove cabin lining on 2004 H33 to reseal leaking mast step. Appears to be difficult task as
Engine compartment sound/deadening material McZube at 7:36pm 08.14.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1492 Surveyor says replace it. What can I replace it with that will be effective but suitable for that e
Engine Room/Bilge Vent Fan Lee Hadjiosif at 7:32pm 08.14.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5973 I found that the wire of the in-line vent fan in a 2 or 3" hose was cut by the previous owner. My qu
A/C Drain Bene 381 Lee Hadjiosif at 7:01pm 08.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1390 I have two A/C units. One under the setee draining into the bilge and the other smaller one in the a
MMSI number capacity Navicula at 6:35pm 08.14.12 Big Boats 2/1137 we are getting an MMSI number and one of the question is...........maximum nunber of pearson on the

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Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Don S/V ILLusion at 6:06am 10.26.22
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase Scott T-Bird at 6:01am 10.26.22 Those cracks are below the mast step, it appears, which is not a good sign. We get these questions
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dlochner at 5:58am 10.26.22 Sailing is a great sport, one that offers a lifetime of engagement and enjoyment. Welcome to SBO. T
CDI FF2 patbratton at 5:48am 10.26.22 Looks great and thanks for the comments. However you'll want to rotate the cup so the opening for t
CDI FF2 patbratton at 5:45am 10.26.22 Thank you.
CDI FF2 RoyS at 5:42am 10.26.22 Something to watch out for: The slot in the luff extrusion is easily damaged when hoisting the sail.
Knot Transducer RoyS at 5:18am 10.26.22 You may be viewing the GPS speed and not even have a speed transducer. GPS speed is really all you n
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Jstonge at 4:53am 10.26.22 When cold on my 2GM20F, I normally set the throttle to about half when trying to start. If crankin
Replace head faucet on 1995 Hunter 336 Tin Kicker at 4:47am 10.26.22 Looks like black sealer around the base on top that you need to break free. Debond and other solven
Pleasant Surprise/Docking (1) Tin Kicker at 4:39am 10.26.22 Wanted to add this shot for how the folding rub rail pads are so easy to remove and stow, but can't
Knot Transducer Terry Cox at 4:36am 10.26.22 Usually forward of the keel and off set. Depth and speed next to each other. Sole hatch access from
Voltage Meter Issue (1) Tin Kicker at 4:33am 10.26.22 As a licensed aircraft mechanic and engineering investigator who's had or worked on airplanes and bo
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long kloudie1 at 3:46am 10.26.22 I agree, Ralph.. From experience, the engine will clear of that residual water when decompressed an
Dropping rudder 35s5 Wesleymi at 1:35am 10.26.22 I finally tool grinder to my quadrant to get it all apart. Stainless steel, aluminum, and salt water
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:41pm 10.25.22 (There may have been rum involved) Rum in the exhaust hose you say ? Absolute sacrilege. Sacril
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long kloudie1 at 6:53pm 10.25.22 Drain hose is the exhaust hose. It will drain (if overfilled) when it is removed from the mixing elb
Wing Keel repair PaulK at 5:31pm 10.25.22 Looks like we need to wait for bil1215 to measure the keel and see if it was cut down or not. If no
H33C prop walk kappykaplan at 3:50pm 10.25.22 Once the boat speed has picked up, water flow over the rudder will combat the prop walk effect and
Stagnant water in the lazarette CarlN at 3:18pm 10.25.22 It's very common for limber holes to get plugged with bilge trash. If you can find it, just poke the
Voltage Meter Issue marchem at 2:47pm 10.25.22 So, given a nav table and a laptop computer, you could estimate your SOC by plugging in all the var

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