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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 18/4149 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 12/6132 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 22/3629 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 8/4572 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
Replacement marine toilet priced at 11:26am 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3130 Need to replace my Jabsco on a 1991 26' Catalina Capri. I can't find a toilet as small as the presen

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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
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 2:40pm 02.06.23 Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters senang at 2:38pm 02.06.23 An automatic extinguisher sounds like a smart upgrade. How difficult would the installation be, pa
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 2:13pm 02.06.23 Hahahaha - You need to train your autopilot better.... I guess I'm just used to simple autopilots
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question (2) Caboteur at 2:02pm 02.06.23 212816 Congratulations... fantastic boat! Sailed to Europe & back through the Caribbean and Bermuda.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 1:58pm 02.06.23 Is that something we routinely do on a sailboat? Just kidding around.... Some do, some don't.... I
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 1:56pm 02.06.23 Try as I might I couldn't get the AP to just feel the wind. It was looking for bits and bytes. ;):
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 1:53pm 02.06.23 It is time to change the zinc. Is that something we routinely do on a sailboat? Just kidding arou
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 1:52pm 02.06.23 Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 1:48pm 02.06.23 Quick and dirty lesson on Networking. There are 3 standards, NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and a NMEA Ether
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question Stephen1150 at 1:09pm 02.06.23 Thanks very much. Yes I am having a steel cradle modified that will fit the boat. I'll have it out f
C&C 38 Landfall - Haulout question dlochner at 12:55pm 02.06.23 Welcome SBO. C&Cs are well built boats, the weight of the boat should be on the keel in the cradle
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR leo310 at 12:04pm 02.06.23 Ray/Garmin/B&G are all good its boils down to what you want to save from the current setup. Just a n
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (2) Cederholm at 12:04pm 02.06.23 My Vulcan is at the nav station where it stays safe and dry. All functions easily mirror to an iPad
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 11:58am 02.06.23 Quick and dirty lesson on Networking. There are 3 standards, NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and a NMEA Ether
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (2) Tin Kicker at 11:40am 02.06.23 My Vulcan is at the nav station where it stays safe and dry. All functions easily mirror to an iPad
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 11:35am 02.06.23 Quick and dirty lesson on Networking. There are 3 standards, NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and a NMEA Ethern
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail (1) dsims at 11:31am 02.06.23 There is a guy in the Vandestadt & McGruer Sirius 21/22 Sailboat Owners Facebook group that has done

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