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Strange leaf cocoon kpgraci at 5:19pm 08.30.11 Ask All Sailors 4/5437 In the track of the open companionway hatch I found a tightly woven bundle of green leaves, similar
B 310 Pedestal Steering System Question JRacer at 4:28pm 08.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1088 Does anyone know the make and model number of the standard factory pedestal steering system installe
YSM Parts manual harryjak at 2:59pm 08.30.11 Yamaha 7/4790 I need a parts manual for the YSM 8 in my 25II
26x owners in Oakville/Toronto/west GTA? romandesign at 2:46pm 08.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1196 Hi, I hope to buy a 26X next season. From what I learned it really does well what I'm looking for:
Need about a foot of toe rail - thanks Irene! mark_swart at 2:31pm 08.30.11 S2 2/1491 So my boat got into the dock a little bit when she was getting 70mph gusts in the storm, chewed up a
sea command vhf raido fido at 2:07pm 08.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1815 hello to all I seem to be having what I think is an issue with my sea command raido vhf mod scv-780
rusted keel bolts blackjohn at 2:00pm 08.30.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4425 i have a 1977 catalina 27 lead keel.the keel bolts and nuts are too rusted to put new nuts and washe
Irene BobM at 1:35pm 08.30.11 S2 5/2080 I hope we didn't lose any S2's to Irene. I wasn't able to get Tripleplay hauled. Luckily Irene bro
Pactor SCS PTC-II Software bornin59ca at 12:29pm 08.30.11 SSB and Ham Operators 2/7274 Hello ALL: I just found this site on the Hunter Owners web site and hope someone can help me with my
Replacing Bowmar hatch over v-berth Jared1048 at 11:37am 08.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2574 Not only did I rip my spinnaker and have my exhaust hose fall off some how broke my forward hatch ov
broken throttle cable holder westindies at 10:39am 08.30.11 Big Boats 3/1546 I have recently acquired a 1986 H34. The throttle cable holder that is located below the wheel on t
Any Precisions Here In Tennessee GCERRITO at 10:31am 08.30.11 Precision 0/3311 I am looking to buy a PRECISION 21 or 23, and want to sail one before i continue in my quest. I liv
Sail Flotilla, worth it? rgallagher at 10:23am 08.30.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2268 I was looking at the Sunsail Flotilla website. This looks like a great way to introduce the wife to
Installing a seaside pumpout (5) c_witch at 9:39am 08.30.11 Trailer Sailors 10/4834 Okie dokie, Here are some photo's of the steps taken to install my seaside pump out. It is located
Power Management Ideas (12 V)? Kings Gambit at 8:58am 08.30.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4066 PM
41DS Winterization Nodak7 at 8:31am 08.30.11 Big Boats 23/4951 OK the dreaded word has to be said... Winter is coming and this will be my first winterization of ou
We try a new to us technique for dealing with soft decks. CharlieCobra at 8:20am 08.30.11 Ask All Sailors 52/9018 As you know, we just finished the Hunter 54. On inspection,found about six feet of the the 300+ Lbs
3GMF Leaky fuel line Sea Beyond at 8:06am 08.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1942 I've have enjoyed my 84Hunter34 since 2008 with no problems...until now. My engine is a 3GMF, I'm tr
Fuel line leak Sea Beyond at 7:53am 08.30.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2853 I've have enjoyed my 84Hunter34 since 2008 with no problems...until now. My engine is a 3GMF, I'm tr
How to remove interior ceiling panels? duncanhoo at 7:46am 08.30.11 Bavaria 2/3830 Have a 2003 B44. It has white "tiles" or panels attached to ceiling with what appear to be scews wi

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New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! Leeward Rail at 7:51am 09.18.22 IMO, silicone eventually will fail in this application. Congrats on the new boat... And yes.. Sili
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery Tally Ho at 7:49am 09.18.22
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks (2) PhilaSailor at 7:43am 09.18.22 Hello, Figured out the direct replacement for the turning blocks. I'm just finishing a deck Awlgri
Hot water tank use when at anchor NYSail at 7:35am 09.18.22 I put in an 8 gallon Isotemp. It is a beast! After water is fully heated using either engine or shor
Outhaul line replacement for furling main Davidasailor26 at 7:28am 09.18.22 Hello all, my Beneteau 323 outhaul line for in-mast furling is stiff and frayed but the marina owne
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery JoeWhite at 7:24am 09.18.22 In cars the battery does not run down due to radio consumption. There are 2 wires powering the radi
Fuel Polishing in St. Louis area Leeward Rail at 7:09am 09.18.22 When you carry a hundred or more gallons then a different system might be better. I utilize a pump
Outhaul line replacement for furling main jdrutten at 7:06am 09.18.22 I can't imagine why you would "need" to take down the mast. On my in-mast furler setup, the outhaul
WWP 19 converted to power boat. Han Solo at 7:06am 09.18.22 Did some digging during my morning coffee, outboard under 50hp require 250 CCA. 20AH flooded. Yama
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 6:58am 09.18.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde? Based on photos yes. Combo smoke/Co talking detector wit
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 jssailem at 6:54am 09.18.22 Webasto heaters are sold and I believe serviced by SureMarine in Ballard WA (across the canal from S
Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer HeelBoy at 6:53am 09.18.22 I have yet to find a boat that doesn't enjoy the lakes. You can honestly make such trips in anything
Reef line separated in boom Ward H at 6:50am 09.18.22 Here is the block I use. It is a 40mm carbo block with a soft shackle to a welded SS ring. Works
Outhaul line replacement for furling main Davidasailor26 at 6:40am 09.18.22 What brand of mast? US Spars has instructions for replacing the line at https://www.usspars.com/wp-c
Hot water tank use when at anchor jssailem at 6:38am 09.18.22
Hot water tank use when at anchor thinwater at 6:34am 09.18.22 6 gallon Seaward heater, Honda 2000 generator, tank water probably starts in the 60's (Fahrenheit)
Selden bow sprit Siamese at 6:24am 09.18.22 I'd through bolt. Whether you through bolt or just screw it down, you've made a couple holes in you
Hot water tank use when at anchor Siamese at 6:07am 09.18.22 Your hot water heater has two chambers. One for the fresh water sourced from your water tank and t
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery Davidasailor26 at 5:17am 09.18.22 The radio is a West Marine discontinued radio from five or more years ago. My connection is like y
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 5:14am 09.18.22 The generator and the engine alternator charge the start battery. When plugged in the charger only

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