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baycloud at 11:29pm 04.30.22
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Hey everyone, back on the boat (in the rain). Made tons of progress, pulling really long days. My b
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I purchased a hot/cold mixing valve from Fishermans and plan on incorporating it into my hot water s
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This isn't my boat and just using the photo for illustrative purposes since my set up and colors the
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I had a related discussion in the 310 thread, but have a new issue. To reinstall the one bolt, I nee
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Need some advice. My cat 22 has vc17 on the bottom and seems to have many layers of paint, it is al
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Bought an "NTM"(New to me) Lightning late last year. Pulled it out of storage the other day, and was
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I didn't find anything searching so..... Help! I was trying to clean up my boat today and commenc
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On our H41DS, I recently had removed the floor panel immediately behind the helm station in order to
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Hi, I am looking to repair one of the clutches on a 4 bank clutch assembly. Unfortunately the nuts
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stephen covey at 11:55am 04.30.22
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We just launched our new beneteau 46.1 and the courtesy cockpit lights don't work. The switch for t
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Avi at 10:44am 04.30.22
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I got a 1979 S2 9.2 c. The floor under the compression post is very wet. Do I need to remove the ma
JRT at 10:42am 04.30.22
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Sounds cool, rate of 0.3 liters per hour, and requires only 20 watts of power per liter. https://ww
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Rodsails at 7:17am 04.30.22
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Hello everyone. I sold Mystic yesterday. I had her for 8 years but life changes and it was time to m

Recent Replies

3GM Priming water pump?
CJeffBreen at 2:11pm 07.01.25
It appears that the mixing elbow is clogged. Disconnect the hose and put it in a bucket and have so
No priming after filter change on M25XPA
JoeWhite at 2:06pm 07.01.25
If the pump stops running as a result of fuel pressure, then there is no excess fuel return hose bac
3GM Priming water pump?
JoeWhite at 1:56pm 07.01.25
It appears that the mixing elbow is clogged. Disconnect the hose and put it in a bucket and have som
Cover for cubbyholes
kappykaplan at 1:24pm 07.01.25
snaps screwed in around the cubby. Same here
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle
Rick Webb at 12:47pm 07.01.25
I do pretty much the same, replacing my normal hitch with a deep drop (also adding an extension bar
Cover for cubbyholes
Rick Webb at 12:44pm 07.01.25
Did you have actual snaps around the cubby, or was it a frame that pushed into the cubby? snaps sc
3GM Priming water pump?
CJeffBreen at 11:49am 07.01.25
First of all, anything I tell you is worth exactly what you've paid for it. This is not a directiv
3GM Priming water pump?
CJeffBreen at 11:44am 07.01.25
Good ideas from HTH. However, your marina may not let you work on the boat while in the slings so h
Cover for cubbyholes
yelkenli at 10:54am 07.01.25
covers that snap on and off Did you have actual snaps around the cubby, or was it a frame that pu
Merit 22 owners
Los at 10:50am 07.01.25
Looking for advice on rewiring. The current wiring is a combination of random single wires, househol
Urgent Hood furler question
Project_Mayhem at 10:47am 07.01.25
Have you tried this before?
Urgent Hood furler question
Hayden Watson at 10:27am 07.01.25
yes, that is exactly what you do. remove the screw, then the half shell that the screw goes into.
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle
AaronD at 10:20am 07.01.25
On my boat I have found that switching to the drawbar with the lowest drop makes launching and real
No priming after filter change on M25XPA
Richard19068 at 9:57am 07.01.25
It should keep running all the time the ignition switch is on. My Facet pump automatically shuts
3GM Priming water pump?
Richard19068 at 9:47am 07.01.25
In addition to the above, I assume the old impeller had all its vanes so none had broken loose and b
No priming after filter change on M25XPA
Stu Jackson at 9:41am 07.01.25
Because the electric facet pump stops running after X time It should keep running all the time the
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience.
martensonpassingwind at 9:39am 07.01.25
Project_Mayhem, we are prepared and have all the apps we need, along with our float plan, contingenc
No priming after filter change on M25XPA
Stu Jackson at 9:31am 07.01.25
I tried the knurled knob and nothing came out, Nothing is supposed to come out...a frequent misund
No priming after filter change on M25XPA
Project_Mayhem at 9:21am 07.01.25
I just got word that the motor is running. The bleeder knob was opened and the the start button was
Sailing Instruments
shemandr at 9:16am 07.01.25
OP didn't specify the location of his existing instrument(s). I think he should measure his existi

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