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Bavaria Water Tank Gauge Replacement? njsail at 4:43pm 01.26.11 Bavaria 3/6057 It seems my water tank gauges aren't providing accurate readings any longer. Yes I could pull up th
Help- broken mast- O'Day Ospray 16 CaryLukens at 4:40pm 01.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1582 Mast is in two pieces. Anyone have a suggestion as to how to repair or where to get a replacement?
Removing the vinyl headliner from a Ranger 28 hsims at 4:38pm 01.26.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 13/6047 Hello, I own a '76 Ranger 28 and would like to access the deck fittings for maintenance purposes. T
reverse polarity light sole pleasure at 4:24pm 01.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2060 I have a Hunter 1996, Hunter 336. The boat is wintering in the water this year in Conn.I was down th
How the other half lives Roger Long at 2:10pm 01.26.11 Ask All Sailors 25/4397 Ever wondered what powerboaters do after they have roared past you in the no-wake zone and disappear
Hello TimR shemandr at 12:25pm 01.26.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1684 I saw your post but didn't want to hijack that thread. How's going up there? We're having a heck o
walker bay dingy redhead78 at 11:46am 01.26.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3896 Hey all, I am looking at Dingys, and wonder if anyone has had,or used a walker bay dingy. Are they w
Saltwater flush Tim R. at 11:44am 01.26.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/6733 Hi Peggie, I have a Jabsco electric flush toilet with macerator. It flushes with fresh water that i
O'day 25 Halyard Lengths? jdratlif at 11:43am 01.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2927 I need to replace the halyards on my boat and I do not have access to their lengths right now. I kno
New Sails? jfreeman at 11:35am 01.26.11 Catalina 310 10/3293 Hey folks! It's been awhile for me, but I am interested in your collective opinions. My 1999 C-310
Yanmar customer service and website are awefull Tim R. at 10:20am 01.26.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2396 Can anyone tell me how to obtain the service bulletins for yanmar engines and transmissions? I have
Beneteau 411 vs 423 Hanrahan at 10:18am 01.26.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4157 I have been looking at purchasing a boat for mostly Caribbean sailing but some ocean sailing as well
Hot water vs. freezer ADBL at 8:48am 01.26.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1176 Has any one been able to solve the problem of the hot water passing under the freezer. There always
Why Davits? Ed Schenck at 7:01am 01.26.11 Ask All Sailors 23/5679 There is a thread named "Davits" that I did not want to hijack although this question is certainly r
Water Tank Gauge med2463 at 6:20am 01.26.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1593 :dance:Wish all projects were this easy. Replaced water tank gauge on our Hunter 37c. Didn't even
impeller RBM at 9:07pm 01.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1613 I am trying to find a part number for the fresh water pump impeller. My manual states my 18 hp yanma
Holding System Replacement Islander36Kairos at 7:07pm 01.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1869 We have had ongoing problems with our 30 year old, Islander 36's holding tank system. We sail on
o day 25 seaworthiness lkishee at 5:27pm 01.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 19/24433 Anyone taken their 25 outside? I have been sailing for about a year but just in a local lake. Curiou
11.0A propane install Mark Maulden at 5:15pm 01.25.11 S2 2/1493 Hi. Just joined and just about have posession of an 1979 11.0A with an alcohol stove which I think
leaking holding tank vent (1) sailordel at 4:04pm 01.25.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/6192 I have a 1989 Hunter Legend 37. The holding tank is leaking at the vent fitting on the top of the t

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Cordless power tools: best for boat? Ward H at 5:18am 06.26.22 I've had my Rigid Compact 18v Drill & Impact Driver for about 10 years now, bought them specifically
H34 mid ship cleats location Sefuller at 4:58am 06.26.22 @DeniseO30 if this is for a Hunter 34 with slotted toe-rails you can use a Dyneema soft shackle on t
Help needed with Magnum inverter problem robertcropdust at 4:55am 06.26.22 Thanks for the reply. Looking through the the logs the inverter was installed by a certified marine
Cordless power tools: best for boat? Sefuller at 4:47am 06.26.22 Milwaukee M12 is the way to go - they have an almost unlimited number of tools available. I keep on
Balmar SG2000 Failure to connect Ward H at 4:46am 06.26.22 Sounds like several issues posted here. Last year my issue was after an update the SG200 screen woul
Window saga continues Sefuller at 4:42am 06.26.22 We had that happen on our last O'day, the originals were fixed to the cabin top with adhesive and sc
Help needed with Magnum inverter problem dlochner at 3:52am 06.26.22 To expand a bit on what @mermike said. When the boat is plugged into shore power the inverter should
Emerald Bay, Catalina Island Kings Gambit at 11:02pm 06.25.22
Cordless power tools: best for boat? mermike at 10:12pm 06.25.22 I'm a fan of the Milwaukee M12 series of tools. Smaller and lighter than my DeWalts, plenty of torqu
Help needed with Magnum inverter problem mermike at 10:05pm 06.25.22 If the boat is plugged into the shore power pedestal, the neutral and ground will be connected, back
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries Benny17441 at 9:37pm 06.25.22 My take on dedicated starting batteries is to be able to have one compatible with those on the House
H34 mid ship cleats location Len Ingalls at 8:52pm 06.25.22 and then there is this cool capt. yKu9s2MC-cw:64
H34 mid ship cleats location Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 06.25.22 Why does the boat have to be perfectly parallel to the dock when you are temporarily hanging off a
H34 mid ship cleats location Stu Jackson at 8:45pm 06.25.22 What happens when you say that "it works ? As long as the stern dock cleat is at least parallel to
H34 mid ship cleats location Len Ingalls at 8:41pm 06.25.22 Why does the boat have to be perfectly parallel to the dock when you are temporarily hanging off a "
H34 mid ship cleats location (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:31pm 06.25.22 Maybe I'm just too much of a cowboy here. Giddy up :p . I always use the midship cleat when coming
Window saga continues Ralph Johnstone at 8:02pm 06.25.22 Opened blinds and found our cabin port split in two. I'm going to say the plexiglass is too solid
Dock line noise. jssailem at 7:55pm 06.25.22 Oh boy @rgranger another grant test is possible. Can a teflon Lube spray make lines squeak-less?
H34 mid ship cleats location jssailem at 7:53pm 06.25.22 You can locate the mid cleat behind the mast or center point of rotation and make it work. The issue
Water heater blows feed line off. Ralph Johnstone at 7:50pm 06.25.22 I would suggest you remove the smooth walled copper fitting and replace with a brass - or bronze -

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