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Adler Barbour ColdMachine Compressor robfmcc at 10:47am 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3236 After blowing a few fuses, I've figured out that the compressor is bad by plugging and unplugging wi
Breaker panel location Strega at 10:25am 07.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/617 Looking for fuse/breaker panel location on Hunter 37 Legend.
Need centerboard for M26s maxsoto at 10:18am 07.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1340 Hi, I need a used centerboard for my "new to me" 1993 M26s. Even if it needs some repair, it might w
oday javelin dave mcallister at 9:50am 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1397 I recently ordered parts for my O'Day Javelin from DRmarine. I cant get in touch with them by phone
Hunter 15 Spinnaker TAZCat at 9:47am 07.09.12 Day Sailers 3/1971 Has anyone put a spinnaker on a Hunter 15 I frequently am in light winds so downwind leg could use
Window needed ami342 at 9:46am 07.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1035 Does anyone have a port side front portlight for an 1978 Oday 22? Any leads on where I might get one
outboard motor shaft length cjb300 at 9:43am 07.09.12 Catalina 22 3/4510 Hi all, I have been lurking here and searching the forums, but I haven't found the information I a
Rock Hall Channel Entrance Depth Josie Whales at 9:22am 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 1/958 Heading up to Rock Hall this week-end. Heard they have dredged, but haven't visited since. Draw 5'
Rotella T in an outboard? robertsapp at 9:17am 07.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/5855 My new Tohatsu 6HP outboard says to use engine oil with an API SF, SG, SH or SJ rating. Life it too
How much heeling before capsizing? Slow Mo^cean at 8:59am 07.09.12 Catalina 22 16/3092 We took the maiden voyage in our newly purchased 84 C22 this weekend. We were pushing our luck with
Autohelm 4000 sticking Eric M at 8:56am 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1303 I had to replace the belt on our autohelm 4000 as the old one was down to the wire core in places.
Traveler Ken Prichard at 8:13am 07.09.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 17/7298 Help settle a discussion. My understanding is that if the boom is windward of the centreline the le
cabin light pat sharpnack at 8:04am 07.09.12 Catalina 22 19/6431 I am looking to replace an interior cabin light on my 1982 Catalina 22. It is about 4" square. Does
Johnson/Evinrude 1993-95 9.9/15 (2) Sunbird22358 at 7:55am 07.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/6968 Reading about an O'DAY 25 owner's problems as he commisioned his Diesel brought to mind a problem th
places to buy wooden replacement parts KenDavis at 7:46am 07.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/756 I just bought a Hunter 23 that needs some of the exterior wood replaced. Does anyone know where to
replacing waste pipe (1) Matt Olfson at 5:20am 07.09.12 Catalina 30 2/1148 The tabs on the cap where I pump out the holding tank broke off. I took the screws out of the deck a
260 Reverse issues Lucky Day at 9:56pm 07.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/1272 260 Reverse issues Our hunter 260 is equipped with a 9.9 Evinrude outboard that it is linked the
Generator Helllllp dy180 at 7:56pm 07.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/989 Anyone have any information on the nexgen 3.5 it is the Next Generation diesel kubota marine gene
i need batteries for my Hunter 320, need suggestions! seanymph at 5:54pm 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1804 we have to replace the batteries in our 320 Hunter and have heard gel batteries by odyssey are the b
Venture 17 venture47804 at 5:15pm 07.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3213 Hello, I need some help/advice.. I have been given a venture 17, was told everything is their to

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What is This, Anyone Need One? LloydB at 11:52am 01.26.23 Wherever you put it you should make a label for it that says something such as 'do not install after
Head Discharge Pump Terry Cox at 11:45am 01.26.23 No the pump does not empty the bowl full of water. Did you read my article in the earlier post? If
Need a "double" block at the mast base Dave Groshong at 11:44am 01.26.23 Those look like US Spars blocks, why a double to lead to the Dutchman line?
Head Discharge Pump Jeff Jellick at 11:36am 01.26.23 No the pump does not empty the bowl full of water.
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 01.26.23 Please be considerate of nearby boaters, and run it during limited daylight hours. The sound can ca
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 10:56am 01.26.23 Hi Scott! Long time no sea (haha see what I did there?) Thank you for the insight on those panels. I
Line routing to cockpit (3) Dalliance at 10:45am 01.26.23 I currently have everything except reef lines led back to the cockpit. Garhauer is the place to go
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 01.26.23 the starting motor is working very well (in fact it worries me water could come back from the exhau
Missing boom PRoberaon at 10:24am 01.26.23 Thanks
Solar panel question/Recommendations Scott T-Bird at 10:21am 01.26.23 I will be adding Solar this year to accommodate planned multi-week cruising. As yet not sure about
Missing boom stickinthemud57 at 9:53am 01.26.23 Thanks, I will look at that. Thinking of how I could fabricate an overhang maybe an inch out. Might
Yanmar engine console - yuck BigEasy at 9:48am 01.26.23 so it's just the white (yellow?) console. Any suggestions/advice? Sand it, repair crack at upp
Line routing to cockpit thinwater at 9:40am 01.26.23 I've had both. I like it as-is. Less friction. Grinding a sail up is a pain, but body weight makes i
Solar panel question/Recommendations jssailem at 9:39am 01.26.23 Conservatively, I can go about 48-72 hours at anchor before recharging. I plan for consuming about 7
Solar panel question/Recommendations TheBigDeal at 9:38am 01.26.23 Check out this site for ideas. https://seabits.com Consider a Raspberry PI system. https://seabits.
Solar panel question/Recommendations jssailem at 9:30am 01.26.23 Check out this site for ideas. https://seabits.com Consider a Raspberry PI system. https://seabits.c
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 9:28am 01.26.23 Thank you both @mermike and @jssailem, since my previous post on a similar topic I took everyone's
B361 Sail Inventory jssailem at 9:26am 01.26.23 after 21 years they have to be worn out right RIGHT! an old salt suggested after they're inspecte
Solar panel question/Recommendations TheBigDeal at 9:25am 01.26.23 A tablet or laptop would make more sense. Especially on a 26ft boat. Last time I looked, the table
Line routing to cockpit stickinthemud57 at 9:24am 01.26.23 Lots of good, specific advice here. At the risk of stating the obvious... Downsides of halyards at

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