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No Cooling Water to motor gkingshott at 7:52pm 10.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1489 I bought my B411 a year ago and have it moored Subic Bay, Philippines. Plan was some cruising round
permission to come aboard Jimmy B at 7:41pm 10.25.09 Trailer Sailors 19/5328 Hello folks, I am looking to start sailing. I have always dreamed of entering into the sport and n
Replace gaskets on Lewmar portlights insamji1 at 7:41pm 10.25.09 Catalina 310 2/2899 I am looking for information on purchasing and replacing the inner rubber gaskets on my Lewmar portl
new owner needs answers mpgofast at 7:11pm 10.25.09 Catalina 30 11/3261 What is the max speed on a cat 30, 8 kts, ? When sailing do you put the trans lever in reverse to s
Windows7 Anyone? windward54 at 6:49pm 10.25.09 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3861 I was wondering if anyone has tried Windows7 with Airmail2000 yet? I'm currently running Vista wit
BVI Advice Please Steve Liggett at 6:45pm 10.25.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2380 We're making plans to go to the BVIs in February for a week's bareboat charter. Need your advice o
removing name from transom stx203 at 6:09pm 10.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1845 Just wondering.....if you can't stand the previous name of your recentlly purchased boat...is there
New 2-Burner Propane Stove (5) Steve22116 at 6:01pm 10.25.09 Lancer 0/1487 Good evening all. I finished making a 2-burner propane stove to replace the pressurized alcohol stov
Costa Rica Monty VM at 5:53pm 10.25.09 Big Boats 1/3039 Anyone have recommendations for or comment about Pacific side marinas in Costa Rica. I am looking to
O'day 22 salt water under seat storage John300 at 5:02pm 10.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1944 Just took my 82 o'day 22 out of the water for the winter. Upon taking my life vests out of the stora
WI tax on used sailboat wolfpack at 3:20pm 10.25.09 Ask All Sailors 19/5452 I am Canadian and am interested in purchasing a used sailboat Located in Wisconsin. Is there a manda
water tank odor/taste control Mike1942 at 2:21pm 10.25.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2648 What do you use to control smell and taste in water tank
treated pine core Ross at 2:01pm 10.25.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1967 test results. WHY CAN"T I POST PICTURES?
Living aboard a 41 vs. 43 44 or 45. flopster12000 at 1:13pm 10.25.09 Morgan 7/6454 4 more years till retirement. After that, goodbye cold snowy winter, hello sun!!. Our plans 4 yr
Running wires between headliner and Outer Deck flopster12000 at 12:45pm 10.25.09 Morgan 3/2562 Hi Folks, I was wondering if anyone has had experience in running wires between Headliner and Oute
Do not buy a Doyle sail from this Rep. delmore@wavecable.com at 12:38pm 10.25.09 Ask All Sailors 12/6924 I was directed on the Doyle web site to the Doyle loft in the Washington state. The Rep. here is Cl
crewsader kwilder at 11:11am 10.25.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1330 Hi looking for winterizing info on the water tank and heat exchanger - not familiar and manual I hav
Ben 393 Keel Mod winkstar at 10:28am 10.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1310 Are there any owners of Ben 393 carried out keel mods to increase stability? I have recently purchas
Need Help mikejoe at 10:13am 10.25.09 Smaller Boats 3/1208 Could someone please post a photo or diagram of the cable steering layout...I need to know how the w
Anyone chartering own boat? Ed Schenck at 9:48am 10.25.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4257 It kills me that my boat sits idle in Florida, 1000 miles away. And the chances of getting down the

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Battery Selector Switch Setting Stu Jackson at 3:49pm 08.13.21 I was simply suggesting that the main selector switch should be set to house batteries as opposed t
It's 100 degrees outside and I'm thinking about how to heat a 1984 H34 come winter. Stu Jackson at 3:47pm 08.13.21 and whether summer air conditioning is desired Please note that the ocean and most likely river wa
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often twistedskipper at 3:45pm 08.13.21 Just to confirm: the alternator literally moves on the bracket, thereby loosening the belt? Or the b
It's 100 degrees outside and I'm thinking about how to heat a 1984 H34 come winter. sail sfbay at 3:37pm 08.13.21 Lots of options.............diesel heater, marine HVAC units, portable electric heater, propane heat
NOT buying H34 (2) DeniseO30 at 3:33pm 08.13.21 197131https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/20210813_145623_film3-1-jpg.197130/?hash=c1cc2d1
Broken bolts and headaches capta at 3:32pm 08.13.21 First thing I'd do is saturate the bolt remnants in the penetrating oil (I like PB Blaster but I'm g
NOT buying H34 (1) DeniseO30 at 3:25pm 08.13.21 More pictures, found the battery charger nicely wired nicely mounted I found the condensing unit an
Battery Selector Switch Setting BlowMeAway at 3:24pm 08.13.21 Not necessarily true and poor advice. Most knowledgeable boaters hard wire their bilge pumps to th
Jib Advise Don Guillette at 3:18pm 08.13.21 Dan: Two last comments: if the added length doesn't get the results you're seeking go back to wha
Outboard size dlochner at 3:18pm 08.13.21 It appears that Lehr went belly up. However, Tohatsu continues to sell propane outboards under their
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Stu Jackson at 3:15pm 08.13.21 I've read the owners manual and I still have no idea of how to set the batteries switches, what the
Outboard size Rjm st.petersburg at 3:10pm 08.13.21 There is one for sale here in the Gear Ads.
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage Stu Jackson at 3:05pm 08.13.21 Smokey73, thanks for researching and finding a copy of the manual I may be having a bad hair day,
Battery Selector Switch Setting Stu Jackson at 2:57pm 08.13.21 If you will be away from the boat while moored, shut of all utilities but leave the switch on 1 to
Battery Selector Switch Setting ggrizzard at 2:49pm 08.13.21 Check the wiring from the bilge pump/float switch to see if there is a direct wire from them to one
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 bugsboat at 2:30pm 08.13.21 They are currently in the aft starboard cockpit locker.
Broken bolts and headaches BlowMeAway at 2:27pm 08.13.21 I would go the EZ Out route if you can drill straight into the bolt. Apply some PB Blaster (or simi
Battery Selector Switch Setting BlowMeAway at 2:05pm 08.13.21
Air draft for Hunter 420 Passage jssailem at 2:00pm 08.13.21 if I could only hear from someone who has taken a 420 Passage on the ICW. Now that would be nice.
Outboard size dlochner at 1:59pm 08.13.21 Yes, a 4 stroke 15 HP motor will be too big due to weight and torque. When your boat was built, 2 s

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