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Time to move to the dark side rjarrell at 2:07pm 09.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1413 It looks like the time has finally come. After 15 years of ownership and 8 years of living aboard my
golf cart batteries zrolimt at 12:30pm 09.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1985 I'm changing out my 4d batteries and replacing with 4 golf cart batteries. I'm thinking of installin
To Pee Or Not To Pee That Is The ?? Freedom77 at 12:29pm 09.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2091 The time has come the walrus said: My old faithful Porta Potti has finally seen it's better days.
Standard Horizon instrument covers Roy Udwin at 10:59am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 0/3436 I have the older square Standard Horizon knotmeter and depth sounder instruments. I need some rep
Used Boat Buying Help bbqdude at 8:36am 09.20.10 Trailer Sailors 14/4689 I am new to the forum and new to sailing. I have been taking sailing lessons all summer long throug
Living sea water hose KandD at 8:15am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3828 about once a month, our sea water intake chokes off, it's not the strainer, it's the 2' of hose from
Spider droppings (ie poop) on sails jwhuhta at 8:07am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5752 GREETINGS.....Any recommendations on how to best clean and what product works best on subject stuff
Winterizing Outboard Mike G. at 6:53am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2233 My 1992 Johnson 8HP was only used once (1 hour) this summer in salt water. I plan to flush and fog
RPM vs Boat Speed... Doug/Karen at 6:19am 09.20.10 Big Boats 18/4464 We generate 6.2 kts of boat speed at 3500. I have no idea if that is good, bad or indifferent. Any
Looking for O'day 25 in FL John Stevens at 6:09am 09.20.10 Day Sailers 4/1656 I'm looking for an O'day 25 built in 1979 or after, I'm looking for the model that has the slide out
Legend 35.5 broken strut (1) Bernard Arsenault at 5:11am 09.20.10 Big Boats 11/2839 I first broke my original strut with a fishing line 4 years ago and had it replaced by a new stainle
Main Side Stay Repair (1) Lookout at 4:56am 09.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1862 I purchased a 1977 Catalina 27 in the spring. I had to replace the starboard side stay panel. This i
1978 H25 rudder question rwittenburg at 4:46am 09.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1826 When I purchased my boat last January, I noticed the rudder post has slipped down about 5 inches fro
complete plumbing options sailormanbigd at 4:21am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 17/3163 Now that the morning temps are getting alittle cooler I am going to start back on "Free Willey" the
Blue Water - Beneteau 36.7? Ducati at 4:19am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 8/8081 One day we would like to do extended sailing/ocean passages. For now we are happy to coastal cruise
1980 S2 28-8.5 Owner's manual Needed texasprinter at 11:53pm 09.19.10 S2 0/1961 I am looking for a pdf of the owner's manual for a 1980 S2 28-8.5 Any help would be appreciated. Thi
Yamaha 25 - Mast rake and rig tensions dee.yeah at 11:30pm 09.19.10 Yamaha 0/2074 I want to tune the rig because I suppose it has not been adjusted for at least 8 years during the p
Overhead liner and Leaks vandriver at 9:26pm 09.19.10 Bigger Boats 7/2366 How do you get to the nu and bolts on fittings on the other side the liner of an 83 Oday 28? I have
I am looking for a manual for the SR Mariner Wind Indicator. (1) caguy at 9:06pm 09.19.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2384 I need the manual and electrical diagram for the SR Mariner wind indicator.
Squishy Cabin Sole redsky at 8:54pm 09.19.10 Smaller Boats 3/1590 I've recently purchased a 1994 H26. The boat is on a mooring. Over the past month or so, I've had pr

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Speaker installation (1) jssailem at 6:52am 04.17.22 Roy. The fact his boat is less than 50 feet long and the speaker runs should not be long you are cor
Adding a third battery to the system jssailem at 6:32am 04.17.22 not even sure how or where the alternator is connected. That would be a good place to start. For D
In support of the shop sailcapt340 at 5:52am 04.17.22 It can be difficult for even the most seasoned of owners to find the part they need. My particular
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 5:39am 04.17.22 I see @Scott B has combined the two posts. Tks! :beer:
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines All U Get at 5:33am 04.17.22
Adding a third battery to the system fred1diver at 5:33am 04.17.22
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass (1) Scott B at 5:33am 04.17.22 To do it properly you'll ned to remove the window, clean the old sealant off and reinstall.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits sailme88 at 5:24am 04.17.22 A few years ago on a different boat I suffered a starter failure.. No big deal, just needed to be r
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank RoyS at 5:19am 04.17.22 I would use the 1/2" hose and replace the heater hose barbs with 1/2" just as you suggested.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Scott B at 5:11am 04.17.22 thks understand where they should not be used...thats an understood and common practise.. Instal
Speaker installation RoyS at 5:09am 04.17.22 IMHO 14 GA is overkill for speaker wire. Suggest using 18GA two conductor marine duplex cable. The 1
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jssailem at 4:29am 04.17.22 No.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits CYQK at 4:14am 04.17.22 Perhaps they supply fasteners that is 304 stainless or 18.8 ss stuff is magnetic So is 304 or 18.8 a
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.17.22 Dow-Corning 795. Not sure why you posted this question twice.
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.17.22 Dow-Corning 795
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise jssailem at 9:54pm 04.16.22 Leo I am still resolving the refit of Hadley. This looks to be slipping into early June. Kicking the
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise leo310 at 9:18pm 04.16.22 Well it's now mid Apr and is their anyone going to do the vancouver island 360 this year as may/june
Speaker installation jssailem at 9:14pm 04.16.22 I have always just used normal stereo speaker wire Certainly no reason you can not use it. Might b
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted Dalliance at 8:54pm 04.16.22 If you do go with the furler, which I would, be sure that when you furl it you keep a little tensio
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass CharlieAnn at 8:50pm 04.16.22 water leaking in top of surface mounted winder

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