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Oceanus 400 transducer location? Rattlenebang at 9:10am 04.26.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/690 G'day all, I have a new-to-me Oceanus 400 that came with an non-functioning depthsounder so I instal
Advice needed to find parts (3) Ann M at 8:07pm 04.25.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/824 My late husband restored a 12 ft widgeon I have no idea on the year (full open boat) it needed new s
Help Widgeon need new seats Ann M at 7:58pm 04.25.22 Day Sailers 2/839 My late husband restored a 12 ft widgeon I have no idea on the year (full open boat) it needed new s
Rudder bearing Voyager1 at 4:37pm 04.25.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/682 My Oday 302 rudder is knocking and has a bit of movement, anyone know where I can find replacement b
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage mrreg at 4:24pm 04.25.22 Parts Search 6/930 Anyone have a good solution to building or purchasing an ignition key cover for the side mounted con
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat (2) Verano at 3:43pm 04.25.22 Big Boats 5/1254 Recently purchased 2000 34mk2, decided as part of our total rigging refit to strip back 22 years of
What's in a Name? dlochner at 3:37pm 04.25.22 Sails Call Lounge 9/670 Sitting in an anchorage in a warm part of the world and I watched a large Cat, about 45-50', lower t
Potentially dangerous forestay situation (3) artboas at 3:23pm 04.25.22 Big Boats 6/766 Ok, sorry to post something worrysome, but I felt it was the most responsible thing to do. I just ha
Paddlewheel Protection lehighsail at 2:33pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 25/1830 I'm looking to see what others coat their transducer paddlewheel with to prevent marine growth. Min
No flow of hot water (1) Colin Campbell at 2:13pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/450 204776 On a friends Hunter, we can get no flow of hot water from the tank. All plumbing was remove
How do I update the 'About' Section in my profile drm1 at 1:53pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 4/457 We changed the name of the boat and location but having some challenges figuring out how to Update t
2005 Hunter45 CC (1) Jeff Jellick at 1:43pm 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/676 On our 2005 Hunter45 CC in the aft bathroom / shower, there are two access wood drawers, covered wit
2002 Hunter 260 Raymarine Instrument work Gina at 11:48am 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/361 Some of my Raymarine instruments on my boat are not working. My anemometer has never worked per prio
2002 Hunter 260 chain and cable maintenance Gina at 11:41am 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/375 When I turn my wheel it makes a noise. I am not sure if this is how it sounded originally (3rd owner
Merriman Pedestal Steering Shifter cable gjward63 at 10:29am 04.25.22 Pearson 3/1329 On my Pearson 33-2 Merriman pedestal, I have reverse but no forward therefore I know the cable isn't
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments Stargazer79 at 7:06am 04.25.22 Bigger Boats 9/1791 Refitting a 1984 34' O'Day: all new wiring, plumbing, deck repair, engine referb. Now it is time to
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length (1) david21837 at 6:43am 04.25.22 Big Boats 5/573 Hello all, I am replacing some of the portlights and have noticed the new grey enterprise shrouds ar
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. sidw at 7:10pm 04.24.22 Racing 5/2143 Any opinions on this? Pointing? downwind with a whisker pole? anything else? Or do I not buy it?
Question on ODay 302 crack (2) sidw at 6:52pm 04.24.22 Ask All Sailors 5/660 I am looking at an Oday 302, and noticed some cracks at the forward corners of the cockpit seats. I
So I found this bolt ... (2) rpwillia at 6:20pm 04.24.22 Catalina 310 14/1806 in my engine bilge. It is a flat top socket bolt that is M10 x 1.25. It had to have come off the eng

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Yanmar electrical problem. ggrizzard at 4:27pm 07.29.24 2 strand: 1 Black, 1 red, an example of 12v boat wire. 3 strand: 1 Hot, 1Ground and 1 Neutral, aka 1
Yanmar electrical problem. dlochner at 4:25pm 07.29.24 Don't buy wire from HD. Corrosion 'creeps'. Get "tinned" copper wire from a chandlery. Yep, pro
My B&G Zeus2 MFD thinks it's yesterday Davidasailor26 at 4:15pm 07.29.24
Yanmar electrical problem. ggrizzard at 4:15pm 07.29.24 Don't buy wire from HD. Corrosion 'creeps'. Get "tinned" copper wire from a chandlery.
dinghy ggrizzard at 4:08pm 07.29.24 Was there a question?
DIY Wooden Blocks (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:03pm 07.29.24 Anywone have any direct experience with this? Not with making blocks, but I have a pretty good ho
Set your watch back 20 years Foswick at 4:01pm 07.29.24 The big one that gets me is the power boaters that have no idea about how to maneuver their boat.
DIY Wooden Blocks Foswick at 3:58pm 07.29.24 Sailors Sketchbook There is a really good, detailed section on this. The writer is a smart guy, we
Bombardier 4.8 sails? jssailem at 3:58pm 07.29.24 Bombardier 4.8 Never sailed a Bombardier. I have been on several 15ft dinghies Bombardier : Canadi
Useful Technology Ideas Foswick at 3:56pm 07.29.24
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? Davidasailor26 at 3:50pm 07.29.24 Normally we attach the line to the motor, pump the bulb until it's firm, Are you still able to pum
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? (1) thinwater at 3:49pm 07.29.24 a. If the pressure pushed gas past the needle valve, the needle valve is shot. It should hold 30-40
Bombardier 4.8 sails? kappykaplan at 3:47pm 07.29.24 Can't find anything about I, J, P, E measurements on the web. Recommend you contact Bacon Sails to
Cold machine works but... jviss at 3:45pm 07.29.24 Wow, there are so many factors here it's tough to tell. A-B has a newer, upgraded "smart" controller
Bolt-rope main won't go to top of the mast (1) LakeShark at 3:37pm 07.29.24 @ShawnL the marks are the banding according to the class rules. They are in section 6 subsection e.
Couple found dead in life raft Davidasailor26 at 3:34pm 07.29.24 Well, I wouldn't go so far as to state, "LiFePO4 batteries are no more of a risk than lead acid bat
Reefing: Procedural Questions jviss at 3:29pm 07.29.24 buntlines I think the correct term here is "nettles," not buntlines. I think it's important to ti
Yanmar electrical problem. DStegs49 at 3:25pm 07.29.24 Thank you all for being VERY HELPFUL. I was on the right track but wrong train. I used some tinned
Cold machine works but... dlochner at 3:20pm 07.29.24 I think that is pretty typical of most marine refrigerators. Good insulation, good door seals will h
Set your watch back 20 years ShawnL at 3:20pm 07.29.24 The big one that gets me is the power boaters that have no idea about how to maneuver their boat. L

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