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Air Conditioner Failing buddybear at 2:13pm 04.18.22 Catalina 310 5/1092 Have the original Vector Compact Model MCP16K 2001. Everything is working except it is not putting o
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? zephyr070 at 10:30am 04.18.22 Mid-Size Boats 26/2590 Hello forum friends! I would like to add midship cleats to both side-decks of my Vision 32 to aid in
Lowering mast on Hunter 26 Moment23 at 8:24am 04.18.22 Trailer Sailors 2/833 Hi I bought a Hunter 26 last year without a manual and with no intention of moving it on land. I sad
Head Bolt Backing P12nash at 5:10am 04.18.22 Big Boats 5/488
Evergreen All U Get at 5:00am 04.18.22 Ask All Sailors 51/3921 Hi all, They finally freed the Evergreen ship in the Chesapeake. Watching the news it was stated t
Figuring out Raymarine Seatalk 1 configuration with ST-60+ and Autohelm SimonNZ at 1:03am 04.18.22 Ask All Sailors 0/433 Hi all I'm figuring out the wiring order and design of the existing Raymarine kit on our 1994 Benet
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 9:33pm 04.17.22 Catalina 30 38/4917 Had a weird thing happen today on way back. About 2/3 back from Catalina I heard a faint beeping. I
Ship/Maintenance log book Rjm st.petersburg at 7:40pm 04.17.22 Ask All Sailors 16/2552 I'm curious as to how people log their time, weather, distance, crew, maintenance, repairs, hours, s
shaft log hose Tom J at 6:16pm 04.17.22 Catalina 310 2/613 Anybody familiar with the size of the shaft log hose for our C310's? I'd like to order a new one be
Sealant for a dirty deck hull joint kendyoozed at 5:18pm 04.17.22 Ask All Sailors 4/360 My Macgregor 26D has a shoebox deck hull joint. It was never bonded or sealed from the factory. Simp
'81 Hunter 33 Project: Muffler Replacement (2) Rabe at 3:08pm 04.17.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/714 Well it's been over 6 months since I told you guys about my leaking muffler, Leaking Muffler \| Sailb
Cracked stern tube (1) Caboteur at 11:45am 04.17.22 Ask All Sailors 2/400 Is it possible or advisable to glass over the tube end. Making certain the Volvo piece still fits.
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included Crusty Ol Salt at 11:08am 04.17.22 Ask All Sailors 59/8010 I thought of this while reading another thread. Instead of side tracking that one to hunt rabbits I
Knocking sounds when sailing down wind Avi at 9:01am 04.17.22 S2 7/1446 Hello everyone. I got a 1979 S2 9.2C, Yanmar 2Q15 engine. When I sail down wind, engine off and in n
Gas prices, inflation concerns yappasailing at 8:22am 04.17.22 Ask All Sailors 24/2028
H240 Stuck Keel Removal Tip SolentHunter at 8:17am 04.17.22 Smaller Boats 3/721 I've read into the process of replacing the keel lifting line before taking on the task and correct
25.5 Port side bulkhead (1) Cptstarz at 6:23am 04.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/579 My port side bulhead as rotted and shifted. I need to replace it, what is the thickness of the marin
Where have you seen rain water infiltration/leaks on Oceanis 41/45? TropicalSeattle at 3:36am 04.17.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/760
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass CharlieAnn at 8:48pm 04.16.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1223 on 1997 hunter 310.
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? jviss at 6:09pm 04.16.22 Musings With Maine Sail 27/3389 I am thinking of going for a Victron 100Ah LiFePo4 battery for my house, and a Victron 20Ah LiFePo4

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Outboard motor parts. Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 07.29.24 A magneto coil is going to be needed for ignition . I'm pretty sure it wont run without it . Most
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues Project_Mayhem at 7:42am 07.29.24 Find out the bulb type/model. Look on amazon for an LED replacement with the desired color temp. RF
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? Timm R Oday25 at 7:41am 07.29.24 Your 6 gallon tank ,if it's a standard outboard tank should have a vent built into the cap . Our cap
Forestay Broke Away Sneezewort at 7:35am 07.29.24
Outboard motor parts. Timm R Oday25 at 7:34am 07.29.24 Are you looking for new or used? I know this part is a bit pricey. Honestly, You'd be better served
Outboard motor parts. Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 07.29.24 Your post is blank
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? Project_Mayhem at 7:33am 07.29.24 Are you using ethanol fuel from a gas station or ethanol free gas from a marina? Ethanol is terrible
Outboard motor parts. jimd333sail at 7:32am 07.29.24 Are you looking for new or used? I know this part is a bit pricey. Honestly, You'd be better served
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? Don Guillette at 7:27am 07.29.24 Start with the simplest first - dump the old gas and fill with new premium. When the tank is empty c
Yanmar electrical problem. kloudie1 at 7:01am 07.29.24 Pretty much the same here.. I used 10 ga wire from the starter "hot" terminal to bypass all of the s
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 6:38am 07.29.24 Might want to add a strip of starboard to serve as a sacrificial chain guard for that stretch of fo
Set your watch back 20 years OS2Dude at 6:12am 07.29.24 I see nothing wrong with having electronics aboard to assist in navigating and safety. My VHF ties
Forestay Broke Away shemandr at 5:58am 07.29.24 I wouldn't say the rivets were weak. They were the failure point, yes. But undue stress was put on
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues jviss at 5:50am 07.29.24 I converted to LED for house lights, using bulbs that replaced halogens. I bought El-Cheapo brand,
Couple found dead in life raft jviss at 5:48am 07.29.24 As Hurricane Ian demonstrated - salt water and lithium batteries are a bad mix. The Ft Myers area
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues StanleyJ at 5:48am 07.29.24 I probably used the same ones that Greg used on Tally Ho and have had zero issues. Just make sure t
Standing rigging repair OS2Dude at 5:48am 07.29.24 If one strand has let go, there could be more ready to go that you can't see yet. I'd replace them
Holding Tank Vent Question StanleyJ at 5:43am 07.29.24 Thanks Peggie and Greg! I was back at my boat yesterday and rechecked the vent hose. I did wash my
Yanmar electrical problem. dlochner at 5:29am 07.29.24 Do I have to increase the wire size? Yes. this is known issue with some Yanmar's. The voltage dro
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues Dave at 5:22am 07.29.24 Gentlemen, let's dial down the tone of the conversation. We don't need to go there. Thank you.

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