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New Gasoline - Too many problems jibes138 at 7:06pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 30/8246 I keep seeing recurring issues in posts about outboard motors trying to run on new vintage gasoline
All Power Boaters Are Not Bad.... Maine Sail at 7:03pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3910 So late this afternoon a Nordic Tug pulls into the anchorage we are in and about 30 minutes later, e
Tide/wind/currents tfluce at 7:00pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1599 Hi, I'm brand new to NorCal and my reading tells me I should be looking up the Delta for more p
False anchor alarm, HELP Scosta at 6:53pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/814 I keep getting a false anchor alarm on my Raymarine RL80C multiple display/chart plotter . The anc
Muffler replacement? Hunter Legend 40.5 (1) SBiringer at 6:42pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/723 We are looking to replace the muffler on our 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5. There is a crack in the elbow
Fresh Water System Leaks tfluce at 6:29pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1076 Hi, my boat is "Molly Brown", 1980, 33Ft. I and two other partners are new owners. We've been work
Mac 25 Newbie (1) RyanLuce at 5:40pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1617 Hi all, New to the forum and I haven't sailed since I was a kid, but with a kid on the way the Mac
H375 head hose/holding tank connection.... Don s/v Tellico at 5:30pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 1/895 Quick check - to access the hose connection to the holding tank on stock H375, I go under the batter
Jabsco lite electric head. Jim D at 5:09pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 4/1456 Does anyone have experience with the direct replacement of a jabsco manual head to the electric lite
Plastic fuel tank leak by sending unit al graziano at 5:01pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1986 I just purchased a 2001 36 mk 2, and fueled up for the first time. I then noticed fuel leaking from
Keel bolts and nuts heluse at 4:47pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 11/7023 I have just purchased a Catalina 30 which has sat for the last 2-3 years. The nuts holding the keel
Morgan "Raft Up" on Facebook! (1) Outisland_Crsr at 4:35pm 06.18.12 Morgan 4/1732 Come join us as we develop a great spot to show off our Morgan Yacht photos, discuss the boats, etc.
Float Switch? 1st boat at 4:30pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 4/1719 '81 tall rig with a float switch that went bad. Replaced it and doesn't work. The wire that I conn
Picture of Woods Hole Waterfront Roger Long at 4:25pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2361 The only vessel in the picture that I didn't design is Strider! http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/ima
You want to buy fuel for this (1) sailaway78 at 3:12pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 24/3690 Ran across this rig over in Biloxi. Anyone want to estimate fuel burn on these puppies? Or buy fue
How to remove permanent marker from hypalon? (2) Rich Stidger at 3:11pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 7/8668 OK, I have purchased flexible number boards from http://www.boatnumberplate.com and I have the two-p
Rescue Off Mexico Rick D at 2:58pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1075 Here's a story of a rescue from a yacht damaged by a collision with a whale. Shows the value of an E
Wire Rope? RonRock at 2:08pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1559 What do I need to know about the wire rope rigging on my V25? As far as I know the rigging is all go
41 AC Main Reef Marks Mystique at 1:18pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 3/955 Question - do you have set reef points marked on the boom? If so, how many do you have two/three an
Replacement companionway hatch for H26 Mergatroid at 12:59pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 6/2027 My companionway hatch is cracked. Not to the point of leaking but it is cracked. Also, the slider

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VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 10:14am 01.14.23 Then you could use the same fittings that you've got if they have not been water damaged. It is n
The keel... is done HeelBoy at 10:07am 01.14.23 How'd you get such a clean cut in that thick metal with an angle grinder? Short answer is, I didn'
VHF Cabling and Connectors LloydB at 10:04am 01.14.23 What cable have you been using until now? Figured should ask that question before suggesting direct
The keel... is done Project_Mayhem at 9:23am 01.14.23 After much questioning and hand wringing over the past couple of months, it all came together. Than
VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 9:20am 01.14.23 The issue with the 259 is overheating the core and melting the insulation and soldering the braid to
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 9:13am 01.14.23 That kind of gland is for a bare wire, the connector has to be attached after the wire is fed throu
Hyde Streamstay 2 deck coupling Kevin&Karen at 8:40am 01.14.23 Thank you sir. We will try that
VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 8:22am 01.14.23 That kind of gland is for a bare wire, the connector has to be attached after the wire is fed throug
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Project_Mayhem at 8:17am 01.14.23 You may find the hose you seek at a non marine store like Granger. $77 for 3ft of 1-7/8 :yikes: It
Dock and Go Override How-to SycloneDriver at 8:15am 01.14.23 I work on many different types of equipment. I find that the fault is usually something mechanical,
VHF Cabling and Connectors (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:12am 01.14.23 The cable must have 50 ohm impedance. The listing does not specify the impedance. I would not buy t
Hunter 2000 340 Window - Resealing of window kloudie1 at 8:09am 01.14.23 I found this very helpful: How To Install Fixed Portlights - YouTube I did my side portlights this
Hyde Streamstay 2 deck coupling rgranger at 6:48am 01.14.23
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? rgranger at 6:40am 01.14.23 You may find the hose you seek at a non marine store like Granger. Grainger :beer:
VHF Cabling and Connectors Don S/V ILLusion at 6:12am 01.14.23 The seller recommended this assembly. The price is great but it doesn't look terribly durable. Feel
Rain water through the mast sailme88 at 6:11am 01.14.23 I thought that I had a mast leak. Turns out it the the deck hatch just aft of the step.. The guano
VHF Cabling and Connectors dlochner at 5:06am 01.14.23 The seller recommended this assembly. The price is great but it doesn't look terribly durable. Feel
Rain water through the mast (2) Ward H at 4:44am 01.14.23 I had read about bird droppings and water getting into the mast for the top. When my mast was down I
Dock and Go Override How-to (1) brockfromwa at 12:05am 01.14.23 That sounds like a very complicated system. Do you have a volt/ohm meter? Do you know how to use
Dock and Go Override How-to (1) brockfromwa at 11:51pm 01.13.23 I have acquired the owner's manual for the ZF Dock and Go system and can share it with anyone who ma

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