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Alternator question simplicity at 3:50pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3891 I have a universal M25 and noticed that my alternator output voltage was at 14.3 volts with fully c
want to buy whisker pole diane fowler at 3:34pm 11.06.11 Parts Search 6/4382 Bought used boat ' need whisker pole. Forespar 10'-18' or similar type. Telescoping, please. Dian
Out for winter WhiteDown at 3:24pm 11.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1358 Hi I've pulled my boat out for the winter here in Dublin and put it into storage indoors in a large
Diesel Fuel tank gauge or lack of one maxxkatt at 3:17pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 9/1987 I have a 1974 30 foot Morgan. The aft diesel fuel tank has no gauge or indicator. the tank is fiberg
backstay for a hunter 26 luisgacast at 3:07pm 11.06.11 Smaller Boats 4/1524 do i really need a backstay, in my hunter 26 to use a spinaker ?? thanks luis
Vibration @ 1,800 RPM SteveH290 at 3:06pm 11.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1676 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 290. Before I purchased the boat, the research I found said ther
Antifreeze in bilge? dscribner at 1:35pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/11174 Will it hurt anything? I'm thinking not but I've been wrong before. Any thoughts?
2000 340 Stern Tube Size sailcapt340 at 1:19pm 11.06.11 Big Boats 4/1366 Does anyone know the Stern Tube Size on a 2000 340? I need to replace the PSS Seal Bellows and clam
Anybody have information on this builder? CaptJake at 1:18pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/4360 After about three months of research (after the purchase) I have discovered that the boat I bought I
Of the two kinds of people who own boats, I am the latter Captpedro at 11:36am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1887 I am a first time owner of a 1981 Hunter 25 , which I live aboard , with no shore power . I look for
how to route the Jib lines divecastsail at 10:47am 11.06.11 Lancer 3/2213 Hi Everyone, I am new to sailing and I just purchased my first boat. I was somewhat smart about it
Febreeze, ugh! GorillaToast at 10:19am 11.06.11 Catalina 22 25/3080 Does anyone know how to get the smell of this fabric freshener out of the cabin cusion upholstery?
Transducer frequency? bugaloo at 9:53am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1707 Doe's any one know the frequency of a Pacific scientific depth recorder, I am trying to decide wheth
Rudder Post Question captainhappy at 9:47am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1185 I have a Hunter 1990 30 foot sloop - can you tell me if the rudder post is stainless steel or fiber
Teak replacement hand rail Andreas.M at 9:36am 11.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3310 To all, I cracked my port side deck hand rail on my Beneteau First 285, and am trying to find a repl
Bow eye advice Nursemnr at 9:05am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2080 Hello Everyone I have a 1985 H25.5. I need to install a bow eye. I really need advice. My area is
Mast support littlescoop at 9:04am 11.06.11 Catalina 22 30/9038 When my mast is down on my boat the end is in a craddle at the back of the boat and the front hangs
Sequitur Blog - New Post Sequitur at 8:25am 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/967 I have just added a new post to Sequitur's blog: High and Dry in Puerto Montt. While not yet about s
Cruiseair unit (1) BillyK at 7:33am 11.06.11 Parts Search 1/2410 9000 btu Free, come pick it up
Free galley oven (1) BillyK at 7:32am 11.06.11 Parts Search 1/1911 45170.vB Come pick it up.. It's out of a Catalina 30. Mays landing, nj

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Coupling removal Tally Ho at 10:28am 11.06.22 @Evil Daddy, I pulled my drive train out to investigate some fine cracks in the propeller shaft.
Folding prop PaulK at 10:24am 11.06.22 We had a prop like that for 24 years on our last boat. Worked beautifully after being sent to Martec
O'Day 39 mast step nramsey at 10:15am 11.06.22 A google search shows another 39 on this forum with a delaminating plywood base, so it seems the 40
Solar Confusion Hello Below at 9:53am 11.06.22 The Victron manual for the 150/60 calls for a minimum circuit breaker rating of 70A and a maximum o
S3 Espar D5E heater Hello Below at 9:34am 11.06.22
Folding prop jssailem at 9:24am 11.06.22 If your going to take the prop in to be serviced, why not take it as is and let the shop do all the
Coupling removal jssailem at 9:16am 11.06.22 The issue has me carefully rethinking the ideas regarding a PSS or the traditional Stuffing box curr
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 9:14am 11.06.22 Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su
Coupling removal Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 11.06.22 the only solution may be to cut the shaft. If the shaft is brass, it's headed to the scrap heap a
Coupling removal jssailem at 9:13am 11.06.22 Serendipity. I was exploring the same dilemma. I reviewed MaineSail's installation of the PYI PSS Dr
S3 Espar D5E heater Ralph Johnstone at 9:08am 11.06.22 Can the tank be above the fuel pump and heater? Not unless the heater has provision for a positiv
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 fox9988 at 8:58am 11.06.22 Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su
Do you put your bimini down? stickinthemud57 at 8:14am 11.06.22 If you cannot stand up straight with the bimini and you are not happy with the design then you shou
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 stewnash at 7:59am 11.06.22 So.... what's your update? How did installation go? I am also installing a RAYMARINE EV-200 LINEAR T
Solar Confusion Johann at 7:33am 11.06.22 The Victron manual for the 150/60 calls for a minimum circuit breaker rating of 70A and a maximum of
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Terry Cox at 7:13am 11.06.22 Our 1991 boat came with two Jabsco brand electric macerating toilets. A bit noisy when in use, but t
Solar Confusion JBP-PA at 6:45am 11.06.22 A victron 150/60 should have been precinfigured to limit the output current at 60 A. You could try
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? JBP-PA at 6:42am 11.06.22 In addition to above ideas, if this is a small spot where people step, you could reinforce it from t
Coupling removal kloudie1 at 6:19am 11.06.22 That coupling has a "cross" piece inside that is kind of like a universal joint. I think that the se
Coupling removal dlochner at 6:11am 11.06.22 Once the coupling is disconnected from the reverse gear, slide the shaft aft until there is enough r

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