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Depth Sensors gregtana.irwin at 6:33am 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3054 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 11/4099 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 5/1491 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 21/7345 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 8/2853 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 12/3916 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 4/5037 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 8/1746 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 7/2681 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 30/4418 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 4/1211 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 7/2016 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 2/1716 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 3/1755 Looking for some usable sails. Just got boat sails are shot left on boat for 10 years. Want some thi
Potty time dj2210 at 4:42pm 06.28.12 Catalina 30 16/2784 Well I've been smelling some not so nice odors on board especially after the boat has been closed up
Dead inverter therobesons at 4:41pm 06.28.12 Big Boats 22/8824 We went out last weekend for the weekend and low and behold, our inverter did not work. NO curling
Bottom paint freemacr at 4:11pm 06.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1559 I just bought a 26m and I'm thinking about keeping it in a slip. Has anyone had problems with bliste
Modifying cockpit porthole McZube at 3:37pm 06.28.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1307 The Gray porthole on our H31 protrudes into the cockpit. The surveyor recommended modifying it by s
clutch organizer (2) Navicula at 2:54pm 06.28.12 Big Boats 8/1924 I have 5 clutches on the port and 5 clutches on the starboard, but my deck organizers can only handl
c n c bilge puump Dan McElwreath at 2:44pm 06.28.12 C&C 1/2031 All, new owner of 1980 cnc 32. Confused about bilge pump , which requires battery switch to be on,

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Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 02.08.23 Most of my knowledge is from many years of experience and working in Marine yards, owning many vess
Engine Model ivieto at 11:20am 02.08.23 I have been working under the assumption that is the 4JH2E which is stated in the survey. Just that
Hull void/de-lamination LakeShark at 11:19am 02.08.23 Bingo Found it https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/cut-up-hull-pictures-for-reference.186698
Engine Model (2) ivieto at 11:18am 02.08.23 How many cylinders does the engine have? Can you take a few photos of the whole engine, especially
Hull void/de-lamination LakeShark at 11:15am 02.08.23 If I were to guess I would say there was a good chance it bounced on the trailer bunk pretty hard go
Engine Model dlochner at 11:10am 02.08.23 How many cylinders does the engine have? Can you take a few photos of the whole engine, especially
Davits for a 1999 Hunter 380 Rich Stidger at 11:00am 02.08.23 Garhauer +1 I have the HD davits on my 1997 h40.5. They are excellent.
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 10:49am 02.08.23 Thanks for the insights. I did paint the bottom with some kind of antifouling bottom paint two year
Engine Model ivieto at 10:46am 02.08.23
Hull void/de-lamination (1) Stanleywester at 10:36am 02.08.23 Thanks for the replies thus far! Here's the video: BVDefJFUe4k Hope you can hear the difference i
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access? davespud at 10:17am 02.08.23 Yes, there is movement on all sides of the panel, so it is definitely not calked in place. And I ca
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 10:05am 02.08.23 i own 4 tanks, 3 were free from others switching to other systems. Hi Jon. At the moment we have t
cabin supports in a vision 32 Azure H32 vision at 9:41am 02.08.23 The only thing I can tell you is that later models H32 V had this feature. For a picture look for a
Hull void/de-lamination LakeShark at 9:39am 02.08.23 One other thought, Did the hull sit with water in it for an extended period of time? This may also
Davits for a 1999 Hunter 380 Bob S at 9:39am 02.08.23 https://www.garhauermarine.com/shop/transom-hardware-accessories-mast-boom-blocks-hardware/dinghy-da
Why paint bottom? LakeShark at 9:29am 02.08.23 Bottom paint does not prevent blisters. For that a barrier coat is needed. Looks like I was reply
Why paint bottom? LakeShark at 9:27am 02.08.23 Could you please supply your source for that information ? Thanks. Most of my knowledge is from
Why paint bottom? Alan Gomes at 9:26am 02.08.23 The lack of paint with the proper primer on a boat left in the water may also lead to an increased
Black residue in transmission Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 02.08.23 Best advice is to positively identify your particular gearbox and go with their recommendations.
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor Crazy Dave Condon at 9:10am 02.08.23 It is called experience as a dealer for Tohatsu that the small charging system runs lights only as e

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