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Chart Plotter GPS 2006/2010 (1) Tantor at 8:48am 06.29.12 Big Boats 8/1750 I was playing with plotter and end up with this screen ...see picture. Anybody knows how to get back
Pop Top Struts? RonRock at 8:11am 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/15510 I've read about the installation of gas charged struts on the pop top. Looks like a "must have" modi
rudder care slowtype at 7:55am 06.29.12 Catalina 22 14/2368 Good day all. I have a rudder question. What is the best/recommended method for securing the rudder
Fuel Tank Access JimLor at 7:42am 06.29.12 Pearson 12/5116 1986 Pearson 28-2. Diesel, alum fuel tank under quarterberth. While doing some engine work guys di
Oday 25 tiller too small? Joe5893 at 7:23am 06.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2141 Hello all, I was out sailing last night and when the breeze came up, I started getting pretty goo
6 inch mast sleeve centaur114 at 7:20am 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4623 Hi folks, I am seriously considering buying a 37' sailboat, but have a concern about the mast. The
Depth Sensors gregtana.irwin at 6:33am 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3022 We just bought our boat and it does not have a depth sensor. We purchased a Humminbird in dash senso
A rant about mast wiring. jfrench at 5:34am 06.29.12 Catalina 22 11/4088 I took my Cat out for an overnight trip this week and discovered that the #@! mast lights didn't wo*
Vhf antenna help (1) Ima90sJezus at 4:14am 06.29.12 Catalina 30 5/1438 Ok, still doing a little re-wiring. I have one VHF antenna on top of the mast, the run goes straig
AC Dedicated Hatch (3) Sail123 at 10:07pm 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 21/7230 Purchased an AC unit like the ones that sell at West Marine. The one with the two carry handles and
Bulkhead Replacement? (1) Fly_H23 at 9:44pm 06.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2820 Ok, might sound stupid but is it possible to replace the bulkheads on an O'day 26 while it's still i
Where is my topping lift macneilga at 9:22pm 06.28.12 Smaller Boats 12/3853 I am launching for the first time and the only thing from the top of the mast is the main halyard.
Beneteau 43 Domenic C at 8:14pm 06.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4934 What is the difference between a Benetau 43 and a Benetau Oceanis 43. Thanks dom
LPG Tank Lost Parent at 7:29pm 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1738 Looking to install a new tank to replace my old 20 lb steel tank with a fiberglass one from Defender
Bow light wiring jorgefife at 7:24pm 06.28.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2577 Hello you good people! Thought you got rid of me, but it is not so. Been busy with all kinds of thin
Is this just stupid Marina thinking? rpwillia at 6:45pm 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 30/4368 I keep my boat at the Quantico Marine Corps Base marina. Got an email from them today I need to show
260 keel captain chaos at 6:00pm 06.28.12 Smaller Boats 4/1199 I am looking at a 1999 Hunter 260. The keel has been whacked some how. The bottom of the keel has be
H23 Mian Sheet Traveler Car carboman at 5:44pm 06.28.12 Smaller Boats 7/1996 Has anyone ever replaced theirs? I just need the car. What did you end up going with? I think min
1985 O'Day 192 leaking jdroster at 5:19pm 06.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1699 My O'Day just starting leaking and it appears to be coming from the keel area but it's hard to detec
Capri 26 sails gt Ken at 4:48pm 06.28.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1743 Looking for some usable sails. Just got boat sails are shot left on boat for 10 years. Want some thi

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Ice Box Conversion Quandary Terry Cox at 9:53am 01.13.23 Our 1991 boat came with dual WAECO 12VDC systems; freezer and refrigerator. Both have performed quit
Maintenance of interior teak on a Hunter 320 sailmcchico at 9:49am 01.13.23 Thank you, Old English main oil is petrolium distillates I belive. From my reads some love and some
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 01.13.23 If the switch is on you have o-ohms and 2000-rpm. If the switch is off, you have 1500-ohm and 3500
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Hayden Watson at 8:58am 01.13.23 Wow 180, yeah since I can't look into the tube from right I'm taking it off. Engine has 650 hours b
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 8:53am 01.13.23 I was about to ask you what the local supplier was until I saw you were in Winnipeg Just in case
VHF Cabling and Connectors Leeward Rail at 8:38am 01.13.23 I recently replaced the coaxial cable to the masthead antenna using LMR400UF equivalent. https://abr
VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 8:38am 01.13.23 The most important characteristic is the impedance, it must be 50 ohm coax. For such as short distan
The keel... is done HeelBoy at 8:35am 01.13.23 I really only plan on locking it in "destabilizing" conditions, or at anchor if the anti-clunk featu
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 8:32am 01.13.23 Hopefully only a couple more years. We went to the yard a couple of weeks ago, took one look at the
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Project_Mayhem at 8:28am 01.13.23 I was about to ask you what the local supplier was until I saw you were in Winnipeg
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) jssailem at 8:15am 01.13.23 Good price on plywood. Likely to work fine for a few years. How long do you think you will own the b
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions jssailem at 8:12am 01.13.23 but it's starting to snowball. Welcome to the wonderful world of Boat Project Repair creep.
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VHF Cabling and Connectors JamesG161 at 7:57am 01.13.23 It depends on the connection type too. This is 15ft from Lowes with a good brand name too. https:/
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 7:57am 01.13.23 one foot of 1.75" will cost me $30-40 after shipping. Does anyone out there have some extra (new or
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 7:55am 01.13.23 There is a lot of buildup in there with the broken zinc that you will want to remove. over time th
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 01.13.23 I'll be replacing the cabling from the radio to the deck. I'm guessing it's a 15ft run. Interested i
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 7:53am 01.13.23 What happens when you undo the hoses and loosen the two bolts circled? or fuel pump and filer on bo
VHF Cabling and Connectors Don S/V ILLusion at 7:51am 01.13.23 My suggestion is to NOT buy coax or the PL259 connectors from Amazon or other generic online sources
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 01.13.23 I'll be using some leftover marine plywood I have on hand, but that's good to know. My local home de

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