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solar lights Adrian Morris at 7:35am 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 1/1305 any body using solar lights on the boats perhaps a solar mast light might be useful and bypass the
Does nayone have a Yanmar 2QM15 Users Manual ? spadaforaj at 6:58am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 13/7714 Looking for an owners manual - planning to install a water heater -
Had some company on first sail of the season. (1) JustDucky at 5:38am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1662 First sail of the season. The Amistad and the Cross Island Ferry realy should not of come out to wel
Top Deck Paint lancerlot at 5:19am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3523 I have a 1985 lancer powersailer that is in great shape...but needs top deck refinishing. I have had
Leaky Ports lancerlot at 5:10am 05.21.10 Lancer 1/1917 I need to replace port gaskets on my 1985 lancer Power Sailer. There are no markings on the ports.
Funny Story Eriechuck at 3:32am 05.21.10 Bigger Boats 4/1643 I just purchased a 1988 272LE and I'm awaiting delivery in Port Clinton, Ohio. I've got the appointm
Anyone sailed a 14' American? themadscientist at 1:59am 05.21.10 Trailer Sailors 25/17473 This craft. http://www.americansail.com/index.php?option=com_content'view=article'id=6'Itemid=7 I
Rudder Tonto at 10:45pm 05.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1189 Hi , I have just bought a 1998 hunter 240 ,I am having trouble keeping the rudder down it want's to
new Mast from prindle catamaran 16' doug darcey at 9:37pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 4/7354 I have a broken mast from a 22 o'day and have located one from a 16' prindle cat- 26'- does anyone k
What is the fuel level? BlindCat at 8:04pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2065 Hey out there, I just got a 88 Beneteau First 285, and there is no fuel gauge. How can you tell ho
Catalina 27 batteries John Dibb at 7:56pm 05.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2141 Just recently acquired an '85 Catalina 27 needing much TLC. Batteries need to be replaced but under
Mac 25 Swivel Cam Cleat With Block (1) ggooch at 7:48pm 05.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1700 My Mac 25 swivel cam cleat does not have a block but rather just a fairlead. I can find little refe
Replacing an externally regulated alternator, with a 1 wire internally regulated alternator okawbow at 7:18pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4923 Here's the story. I have an ancient Albin diesel with a dead Bosch 35 amp alternator. I sent the alt
O361 Alternator Upgrade Part Two bsmith15 at 6:46pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1214 Has anyone upgraded a Westerbeke 30B Three to a high capacity alternator. If so what did you do and
gelcoat tlaatsch at 5:42pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1621 I've owned my 1981 Hunter 27 for 25years. I confess that I have not taken good care (waxing) of the
Replacing Halyardsand Sheaves Hover212 at 5:40pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3385 Hello. I just purchased a Bristol 29 and have yet to sail her. The mast was down so I figured that
A question about wieght and swim ladders (2) RECESS at 2:31pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2161 I just installed a swim ladder, about 1/2 hour ago to be exact, and had a question about how heavy o
Cleaning The Hull - Tips Ducati at 2:08pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1375 Not the easiest trying to scrub the hull with a mop, I almost fell off yesterday. Any hints as to
I think I'm going crazy... lakebum1716 at 1:46pm 05.20.10 Day Sailers 2/1387 I was on here a couple of years ago, trying to see if anyone could decide whether I had a Daysailer,
Mac 25 (1974) keel Trunk gland repair MyWhinney2 at 9:52am 05.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1169 The keel raising and lowering cable orifice in the keel trunk has been pushed into the boat by the s

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Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 6:13pm 06.08.22 Remove the bottom washer. It may be part of the problem and it is dangerous. The additional resista
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 6:03pm 06.08.22 The washers are on the top and bottom of the alternator connection lug. Remove the bottom washer.
Packing gland nut getting hot. jaysweet at 6:02pm 06.08.22 I'm sure this is unhelpful, but our Hunter 306 has a 1" shaft, and uses 3/16" packing. It is never e
Cristec battery isolator possible failure (1) SycloneDriver at 5:52pm 06.08.22 Sorry the photo didn't make it.
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:51pm 06.08.22 This was taken before I cleaned the connections. It is not in an easy to reach location. Everythin
Beneteau 323 railing item nitrogenase at 5:48pm 06.08.22 Found out from the former owner that it was a bluetooth wind gauge. Didn't work.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Will Gilmore at 5:47pm 06.08.22 am an 80 yr old that has decided i would not spend my last days watching day time TV. So i bought a
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 5:46pm 06.08.22 2. Has anyone managed to install a dodger? Do an internet search on Beneteau 323 dodger images and
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:44pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 (4) Proj1423 at 5:43pm 06.08.22 Rain stopped so I got some pics. Thanks to everyone because I think I know what's leaking now. The
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 5:39pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If w
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 5:21pm 06.08.22 good points, thanks
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 5:19pm 06.08.22 Yep raise the extinguisher, dont want any impediment to reaching down into bilge, battery area etc.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jviss at 5:18pm 06.08.22 As I say, "Flip a coin." As you paraphrase @Stu Jackson , "Your boat, your choice." Silicone on wo
Thoughts on moving the teak handrails to the pop-up Jacktar at 5:17pm 06.08.22 Make sure you have sturdy reliable hold downs inside for the poptop, Two large guys grabbing a eithe
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. Jacktar at 5:15pm 06.08.22 Might want to check on composition of rudder structure one area looks like there may have been water
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) sail sfbay at 5:09pm 06.08.22 2. Has anyone managed to install a dodger? Do an internet search on Beneteau 323 dodger images and y
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 06.08.22
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. dlochner at 4:46pm 06.08.22 Most of those dings should be repaired with glass and epoxy. Then faired and gel coated. One small d
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 4:33pm 06.08.22 Great bunch of salty guys here. Thanks for the positive vibes as they say. i am a little confused by

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