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2nd. try at pics. (2) thereisabelle at 8:34pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1893 don't think the pics. got thru on the first try. thanks for your input. jimbob
macerator thereisabelle at 8:29pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2645 had a few minutes and broke it down. the motor is seized up.
Instrument question Sefuller at 8:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1319 My Standard Horizon DS45 just quit working recently. It is a product that is no longer available.
Cockpit drainage in 1986 25.5 longshot at 8:25pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 0/911 Just bought this boat and the previous owner put epoxy in the factory drains on the port and starboa
Rewiring bow lights oldjags at 7:53pm 07.05.10 Big Boats 6/1769 Is it possible to replace the wire to the bow lights that runs inside the bow rails? The white wire
cheers or geers?.. thereisabelle at 7:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1616 pretty much got my mind made up and my foot up on the rock. fix what's wrong, provision and head dow
I shall not pass this way again RECESS at 7:26pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3293 I shall not pass this way again--- Although it bordered be with flowers, Although I rest in fragrant
Cal 27 Stern Rail cadet81 at 7:02pm 07.05.10 Cal 0/1871 Hi: I have a 1978 Cal 27 with a bent/damaged stern rail. Looks like a prior owner dropped the mast o
Caulking HELP sfgary at 7:01pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1405 I have removed the old caulking between the fiberglass and the toe rail, my problem is the toe rail
Stupid Question time dscribner at 7:00pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1585 1) Should the cam cleat on my main sheet be up by the boom or down by the floor of the cockpit?
Any Cleveland Sailors? Ed Schenck at 6:59pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1390 Looking for advice about Cleveland area marinas. If I were to bring my boat back from Florida it wo
flow thru vent stanchion Bill Berner at 6:40pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2084 I know this is impossible, but... When I pump the head (Wilcox Crittenden Head Mate) on my 1983 cat
Its been a expensive weekend RAD at 6:33pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2091 Friday night I jump in the family mini van to shop for the weekend on the boat and get 3 blocks away
adding a personal computer quintash at 6:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4166 i was thinking of adding a desktop computer to my 25 foot hunter .. i think i have the room for it s
Sailing Withdrawls Mainsheet99 at 5:58pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2754 Now that oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster has made its way into the Mississippi Sound, I'm go
How to tap on new split coupler on shaft jsgonz at 5:42pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/3359 I have a Hunter 28.5. I have installed a new strut and replaced the 1" shaft with a stainless steel
Help needed on Centerboard Dale M at 5:18pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2134 Good evening fellow MacGregor sailors! Long time reader...and have learned a lot from y'all, but th
looking for parts rosssmith40dirt at 4:16pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1404 Hi all! I am looking for parts for my mast on a Hunter 22. Any ideas where I can find someone to get
Looking for hull # info (1) Billbeard at 3:22pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1302
Figurehead??? Florida sail at 3:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1957 I've been thinking of carving (I am a professional wood sculptor) a figurehead to fit under the bows

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Yanmar jim g at 12:15pm 07.04.22 Hey, thank you guys for that. This is the first time I have used this or any forum for advice. The r
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? (1) Tedd at 12:12pm 07.04.22 My calculation is attached. I think I have this mostly right but if you think I've missed something
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 12:05pm 07.04.22 Thanks for the update! Looks great. Did you make those spacers?
Two questions Jacktar at 12:01pm 07.04.22 Has to be bilge pump thru going out side, cable is laying flat so cannot be roof unless law of gravi
Music Problems - Help Stu Jackson at 11:54am 07.04.22 Try Crutchfield, a vast assortment of radios/players. I installed a Bluetooth car stereo a few year
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Ralph Johnstone at 11:44am 07.04.22 I'll publish the details of the calculation if anyone's interested. Very interested. Yes, please
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests JamesG161 at 11:43am 07.04.22 Compact multi-Tool and will do most boat work... https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-4000-2-Performance-At
Doyle H25 Sail Battens kappykaplan at 11:39am 07.04.22 Battens can be shortened with a hack saw. Been there, done that. Got some replacement battens fro
Doyle H25 Sail Battens sail sfbay at 11:24am 07.04.22 Welcome to the forum!! Best to measure the width and length yourself because sails are generally cu
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 11:22am 07.04.22 I think there are some incorrect assumptions in @dlochner 's analysis. Here's what I get. I don't kn
Doyle H25 Sail Battens Dave Groshong at 11:22am 07.04.22 Unless a fellow owner chimes in, you will have to call a Doyle loft tomorrow
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Davidasailor26 at 11:17am 07.04.22 Unfortunately I do not have access to the Beneteau spare part catogue. Can anybody with access can
Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) mikeracca at 10:57am 07.04.22
Perko Oil Lamp Parts mikeracca at 10:48am 07.04.22
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 07.04.22 Whenever engine is running, it might help and doesn't hurt? If only for the alternator.
Tying up at the dock farrapona at 10:30am 07.04.22 Voila
Broken topping lift isaksp00 at 10:30am 07.04.22 The 3 lines should be topping lift, outhaul and reefing line.
Starting my LFP build. (2) Hayden Watson at 10:29am 07.04.22 I have been using it for the past week and so far I am delighted. It is not poured in place but clo
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Calif. Ted at 10:28am 07.04.22 Whenever engine is running, it might help and doesn't hurt?
Propane monitor/Sensor Going into fault mode jviss at 10:21am 07.04.22 Open up the tank and pressurize the propane line to the stove valves, note the reading on the gauge

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