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Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Bertclay at 8:31am 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 12/880 I am looking for ideas and recommendations for ways to allow our 14# dog to have access in and out o
Teak seats and trim. sunlover at 7:54am 09.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/3634 What do people do for these seats and the trim? It looks like a plethora of products and how to's.
Self Tacking Jib for Sale? Souellette at 7:41am 09.11.21 Catalina 275 3/728 Hello! I need to replace my self tacking jib. Sadly, mine unfurled during a storm and was shredded b
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 7:01am 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 27/2437 Heard a new sound yesterday while starting the engine, yanmar 2qm15. once started engine sounded and
Electra Scan Mixer Motor Overload teacherspet at 6:50am 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 A little bit of background information. The first prompt I received was Low Voltage. The batteries w
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) HeatherE at 6:25am 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 48/4146 Hi, new sailor here. Cal34. I just installed a new VHF and the antenna at the top of the mast need
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder HeatherE at 6:22am 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 21/1558 Hi, I just bought a CAL34. I am new to sailing and am doing a lot of DIY projects getting my boat re
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel LydieBP at 5:16am 09.11.21 Catalina 22 6/712 Hi everyone. It's great to find a forum of C22 owners. My Catalina 22 from 1976 is getting some need
O'Day 28 wheel and binacle. terry_buda at 4:28pm 09.10.21 Parts Search 9/768 I'm dreaming of replacing my tiller with a wheel. I know there is a lot involved, but hoping someon
Dodger and/or Bimini for O'day 28 terry_buda at 4:25pm 09.10.21 Parts Search 4/1092 I have an O'Day 28 in need of some shelter from the sun and rain. If anyone knows of a source for u
Which westerbeke is this on my 2001 Beneteau 331? (2) Ryd at 3:52pm 09.10.21 Engines and Propulsion 7/1284 Hello Beneteau forum! We are the new owners of a grimey but generally very sound 2001 Beneteau 331.
Catalina 18 boom length? djletin at 12:29pm 09.10.21 Ask All Sailors 1/311 Anyone know the length of the boom for a Catalina Capri 18?
Looking for a good paint stripper Bon.Adventure at 11:50am 09.10.21 Ask All Sailors 5/569
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? (1) Ken Cross at 11:26am 09.10.21 Ask All Sailors 30/2560 I ran into a couple this summer who raved about their wifi hotspot. It is a dedicated little box tha
Elvstrom Protest Tool? (1) dmdiehl64 at 8:41am 09.10.21 Racing 3/1251 Hello, Anyone have any idea what this little protest tool/aid might be called and where to find one
Raritan Marine Elegance vs. Planus Match sbwriter at 9:57pm 09.09.21 Ask All Sailors 3/607 Peggie Hall, a question for you: The fellow who invented the macerating toilet at Tecma now produce
Splicing 4mm dyneema to double braided polyester FlimFlamII at 5:53pm 09.09.21 Ask All Sailors 3/317 Does anyone know the max diameter double braided polyester line that I can use to splice to 4 mm dy
Refrigeration systems? (1) Fred at 2:52pm 09.09.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/740 Does anyone recognize this evaporator installed in my 1995 Hunter 33.5? Is it a fluid filled evapor
Can a serial number provide original build configuration Riverdaze at 2:02pm 09.09.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/433 I am looking at a 2012 Beneteau that is being sold by surviving family members. They do not know muc
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 1:38pm 09.09.21 Tartan 35/4292 My macerator failed. Does anyone know where they put it in the Tartan 3800? It's not at all obviou

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Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: Ted10028 at 5:14am 03.16.24 The problems are symptoms of low voltage and in the first post battery at 12-13v when on the charge
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated dlochner at 5:14am 03.16.24 I started the survey - it's asking questions that just don't sound right to me - from the preamble
Hunter Legend for Sale? JamesG161 at 5:14am 03.16.24 I've decided to start the search for a Hunter Legend 35.5 You can find much information here on H3
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: dlochner at 5:08am 03.16.24
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: Captain Larry-DH at 4:35am 03.16.24 snip If I was a betting man, I'd bet on your batteries being toast and your charger outdated and ba
Portable Battery Charger dLj at 3:51am 03.16.24 I use a laboratory power supply capable of both voltage and current control. Cost me $65 iirc. You
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: kappykaplan at 2:46am 03.16.24 Is that photo of the voltmeter with or without the battery charger on?
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated dLj at 2:07am 03.16.24 I started the survey - it's asking questions that just don't sound right to me - from the preamble a
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Blitz at 9:01pm 03.15.24 I used barnacle buster a few years ago on a 3GMD (raw water cooled only) as maintenance and not beca
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: (1) Ted10028 at 8:37pm 03.15.24 If the battery charger says the batteries are being charged at 12-13v, the battery isn't accepting
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 8:04pm 03.15.24 Great value, well designed, nice layout and thoughtful build. Thanks, Terry! Hopefully I can joi
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: dlochner at 7:38pm 03.15.24 If the battery charger says the batteries are being charged at 12-13v, the battery isn't accepting a
Main Sail Issue Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:56pm 03.15.24 Speaking of "main sail"...has anyone heard from Rod ("MainSail") recently, know how he's doing? (m
Bad Layered Fiberglass? Tally Ho at 6:51pm 03.15.24 For a brand new boat owner, I would highly recommend a survey. Tartans are generally decent quality
Uniseal tank thickness Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51pm 03.15.24 You can always put a rubber gasket under the flange on the outside of the tank. --Peggie
Rudder Sensor Terry Cox at 6:11pm 03.15.24 Our 1991 boat came with an Autohelm 7000 course computer, 6000 control head and rudder sensor. Alway
Hunter Legend for Sale? Terry Cox at 6:07pm 03.15.24 Hi Ed. Welcome to the forum and best wishes on your hunt. The Legend 35.5 is a very nice boat. I've
Venting Battery Compartment JMR at 4:26pm 03.15.24 When I redesigned the battery system on my S2 9.2c I added a vent on the front of the box the batter
Bad Layered Fiberglass? dlochner at 3:33pm 03.15.24 Nothing struck me as being odd. The previous owners have taken the time to keep her looking good, cl
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler FastOlson at 3:25pm 03.15.24 The travler is located int eh cockpit on our 1982 Hunter 33. A real PITA. Can you verify that it i

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