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Tachometer woes Katica at 2:50am 06.19.12 Islander 2/2485 On my Islander B30, the tachometer suddenly is reading about half what it should. Otherwise it wor
differences between connectors Jean s/v Pfoumf at 2:28am 06.19.12 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2989 Hello, I need to re-wire my boat. I am not sure to understand the differences between two kinds
Introduction and a sandbox thread. (3) Potter 2 at 10:32pm 06.18.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2110 Hello! Katie here. I've been looking for a good spot to do some fiddling and tweaking, and this lo
Hunter 356 Refrigeration Settings Solemn Silence at 9:51pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 1/1880 2003 Hunter 356 with stock Adler-Barbour refrigeration - highest setting is 7. At what setting do yo
side to side movement rudder billk53 at 9:09pm 06.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1318 I have a 1995 351 oceanis, I was cleaning the bottom in the water. I noticed my rudder had side to
moving outboard kicker to tiller position jrale at 8:40pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1361 Dear Macgregor owners, Is it possible to move an outboard motor from port-side position as a kicke
H-26 air conditioning, anchor roller, and autopilot? CaptJarrod at 7:52pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 14/3209 I have a 97 hunter 26 and have a few questions. First off has anyone installed an air conditioner in
Keel Bolt Washers Gilligan and mate at 7:42pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1275 Where can i buy the keel bolt rubber washers?
Universal diesel - starter intermittent Skipper at 7:36pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 10/20418 I think I know the answer to this question, using cob-webbed memories of my high school auto shop da
Need a little help please jaxmariner at 7:26pm 06.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2030 Hello. I recently purchased a "fixer-upper" 1977 Catalina 27 dinette model - my first sailboat. Unfo
Stanchion Location randyk316 at 7:17pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/5278 Hoping for help with my stanchion placement on a 27 Catalina. Before I purchased the vessel, the
New Gasoline - Too many problems jibes138 at 7:06pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 30/8262 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 14/3928 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 5/1646 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 0/823 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 0/728 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 2/1097 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 10/1629 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 1/912 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 4/1469 Does anyone have experience with the direct replacement of a jabsco manual head to the electric lite

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Mounting T-track on 2002 410 Seldon mast shemandr at 8:39am 02.06.23 If I understand your question correctly, the screws for the T Track will be in the aluminum tube? I
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 8:36am 02.06.23 Yes with the boat out of the water it's like having her skirt up around her waist... All is exposed.
Phasor and Next Gen Generators dlochner at 8:26am 02.06.23 Thanks for the feedback it has been helpful. It seems all the companies are using Kubotas now, even
Mk III aft locker hatch question DPotter at 8:19am 02.06.23 Thanks for the replies. The boat is in a different state state so it will be a while before I can ge
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 8:18am 02.06.23 Thanks @tfox2069 - it is a good article. I just wish they had more depth on running the wiring (ste
Mk III aft locker hatch question jssailem at 8:12am 02.06.23 don't open enough to stay open on their own Ward have you considered using a Gas Strut to hold the
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 8:10am 02.06.23 Let's back up a step. If an AP is on the wish list the choices are pretty limited for wheel pilots,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 8:07am 02.06.23 Dang nice looking prop you have on that boat... ;) dj
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 8:07am 02.06.23 Reading the N2K PG Ns specifications I do not see the a listing for heel or trim as a function of t
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Parsons at 8:04am 02.06.23 Thanks @tfox2069 - it is a good article. I just wish they had more depth on running the wiring (step
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 8:04am 02.06.23 Reading the N2K PG Ns specifications I do not see the a listing for heel or trim as a function of th
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 7:58am 02.06.23 Does the Vulcan GPS not give that information? The Vulcan only has a fairly basic built-in GPS so
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters tfox2069 at 7:36am 02.06.23 Have only owned boats where they're already installed, but here's an article which should give you a
Lewmar windlass drum removal bmadan at 7:36am 02.06.23 Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I'm very grateful. I'll be on the deck again a few hours an
Mainsail Traveler Arch jssailem at 7:34am 02.06.23 Kato Marine has been building sailboat arches for 20 years. https://katomarine.com/sailarches.htm T
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 7:32am 02.06.23 It displays the information. The data is developed in the sensors. The puck provides the sensors.
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 SailSK at 7:30am 02.06.23 Hi Tony, Thanks for the info. You appear to be a resourceful person. I also always try to fix my ol
79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue jssailem at 7:25am 02.06.23 I do know that my purchase survey didn't catch it Yes that is a bummer. If the survey was ordered
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? jssailem at 7:16am 02.06.23 Does the Vulcan GPS not give that information? It displays the information. The data is developed
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 7:14am 02.06.23 The GPS puck adds a lot because it gives heading (compass), heel, and trim, and at 10 hz provides r

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