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Hatch cover rubber seals hmbjr at 8:21pm 07.11.12 S2 4/1898 I recently purchased a 1983 36C that needs two tons of TLC. I am slowly attacking the issues........
1993 Mariner 2 stroke fuel line failure (1) amry69 at 8:01pm 07.11.12 Smaller Boats 7/1718 My fuel line has failed three times in a month at the connection to the head. At this point I'm goin
How low can you go..Discharge prohile for AGMm batteries Mark Juetten at 7:45pm 07.11.12 Big Boats 18/4150 I remember seeing but cannot recall how much an AGM batteery is dischaerged at specific voltages. I
Volvo Ocean Race - TV Coverage Ducati at 7:30pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1650 The Volvo Ocean Race is over and I spent plenty of time watching the coverage on TV. Personally I th
3GM30F heat exchanger fitting part number. spinwing at 5:26pm 07.11.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3948 PO had cut the heat exchanger hoses and tapped off the engine outlet / inlet ports. Probably leak o
Inflatable problem still mellis18 at 5:12pm 07.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2039 I'm trying to patch some air leaks in my Caribe inflatable. I have one that is being very stubborn.
Good boat deal alert! jfrench at 5:06pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 5/1487 If you're near the Washington DC area and want a nice 1987 "New Design" model with all the improveme
Topside paint Sailinnsc at 5:05pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 8/2149 K.....i first have to admit that i have never painted anything before so all of this has been a lear
Hoyt Jib Boom KCPilot at 5:04pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 12/6133 Last year at the end of the summer I bought a 2001 22' Capri. Nice boat with a lot of toys. One thin
basic chart question (1) newsailor72 at 3:33pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 22/3630 I just started learning to read charts using whatever I could find online. I learned some of the ba
Which Mariner to get? mjp83 at 3:27pm 07.11.12 Day Sailers 6/1943 Hi, new to forum. Looking at two Mariners 2+2, one is a 1970 with the bumped cabin top and no mast
Replacing hoses to holding tank and pump out McZube at 3:12pm 07.11.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/5195 I realized when I opened the companionway this morning that the smell from the head is getting worse
Need Ballast for my Mariner curtcarie at 2:32pm 07.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1079 Where is the best general place to source lead for ballast? I've checked the local dive shop and me
Need a good surveyor on C&C sailboats in Toronto, Ontario Jaglover at 2:19pm 07.11.12 C&C 5/2292 Hi all, Just new to this forum (a 1986 C'C 27 owner) and have an urgent need to find an independe
Zinc on props therobesons at 1:42pm 07.11.12 Big Boats 1/1039 I have been looking at feathering or folding props. Some allow you to install a zinc right on the pr
Stove Cabinet Dimensions H33CRich at 12:53pm 07.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1592 Does anyine have the dimensions for the opeing in the cabinet where the Kenyon Alc stove goes on the
Mast Boot ? What size for the H37c Rovic at 12:47pm 07.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1455 Does anyone know what the correct part from RigRite is for a regular mast boot for a H37c, on their
deep-cycle battery left on charger? audiolofft at 12:41pm 07.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/4573 Hi all, When I leave my boat for up to 2 weeks at a time, is it better to leave the deep-cycle bat
Help Capri 13 ldorsey at 12:34pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1146 I have a Capri 13 and need help in rigging the boat. I do not have any manuals. I have look on the i
pro furl furlers bffatcat at 12:16pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2208 My CDI furler has failed It wasnt that old rather than fix it I have decided to buy a new furler

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Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips (2) Marmalade at 5:36pm 02.06.23 @fero - I agree with @jssailem that those are a prior owner addition, but I did come across somethin
Mk III aft locker hatch question (1) stevenhagberg at 5:31pm 02.06.23 212823This This is my 2001 C30 MK.III. As you can see it opens. There are the factory perch seats be
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 5:29pm 02.06.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:25pm 02.06.23 Sorry Richard. Did not mean to confuse. That zinc is about 4 months old. The Prop was what I was t
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? kappykaplan at 4:53pm 02.06.23 satellites, I believe, can receive/process your data. Fairly certain you need additional equipment
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Richard19068 at 4:51pm 02.06.23 , It is time to change the zinc. Before MAR 2018 lieve your zinc looks that good after five years!
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips (1) jssailem at 4:44pm 02.06.23 Many Options available. The originals may no longer being manufactured. https://www.fisheriessuppl
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR John6212 at 4:39pm 02.06.23 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and S
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 4:37pm 02.06.23 AIS works in the coastal regions because there are shore based repeaters receiving and transmitting
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 4:33pm 02.06.23 don't know how well it will work when away from the US AIS works in the coastal regions because th
Missing boom PRoberaon at 4:31pm 02.06.23 Yes, my internet has been down for the last 20 hours. Thinking of running a bildge line there. Also,
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (3) jssailem at 4:23pm 02.06.23 with a dodger, bimini and all kinds of stuff slowing and blocking the wind it can be a challenge to
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 4:09pm 02.06.23 I find this most useful in medium length passages, say 40 to 100 miles. It shows me the trend and w
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips fero at 3:57pm 02.06.23 These strips were made 12 inch long and much thicker, definitely not part of a tape. You can see it
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR dkinzer at 3:49pm 02.06.23 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and Sp
Punxsutawney All U Get at 3:29pm 02.06.23 Mt. Washington sets another record for windchill.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 3:16pm 02.06.23 I find this comment very interesting: "The Chartplotter's memory is much better than mine, the data
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) jssailem at 3:06pm 02.06.23 I was at the boat and captured a picture of the Tug that pulled me across the marina.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 2:48pm 02.06.23 Auto pilot mostly for single handing. I absolutely want an autopilot - especially for single handi
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 2:44pm 02.06.23 More seriously, I sailed for many years with a windex at the top of the mast and feeling the breeze

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