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Yanmar 2GM20F buzzer monta001 at 3:21am 09.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2502 I have a yanmar 2GM20FC engine. The buzzer keeps bleeping (not constant) when I increase the revs.
Yanmar 3GM30F. Noise or Vibration EPRIMA14 at 1:49am 09.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6242 I have a Yanmar 3GM30F engine in a Hunter 356 with approximately 350 hours. From the beginning the e
Masthead sheaves, replacement Sailor Jim at 6:31pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/5985 I own a 1997 Catalina 28 MkII tall rig. The topping lift is off its sheave (port side, aft) and jamm
Maine Cruise Pics (7) Maine Sail at 5:55pm 09.03.09 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3426 I know, I know I should have uploaded some photos earlier but did not. The weather has been great, n
Looking for the other owners ableservices at 5:35pm 09.03.09 Lancer 1/1523 I am new to the Lancer Owners site and I was a member on the Oday site where I enjoyed alot of infom
neat or dumb? fishlansing at 4:47pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3981 does anyone else think it would be cool to turn a sailboat into a motor yaht? i want to do this bec
How long should they be? Granger at 4:04pm 09.03.09 Day Sailers 6/2179 I need to replace most of my running rigging. I don't have a list of running rigging diameters or le
Headboard Roy10289 at 3:29pm 09.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1334 I have a 1975 Legend 37.5. I want to replace what think is the original haylard for the mainsail.Th
I Like To Race - She Likes To Cruise Ducati at 3:17pm 09.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1506 Got my eye on either a Beneteau First 40.7 or a Beneteau 40. Can I fool my wife into thinking t
do i need a keel fishlansing at 3:03pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3389 if i am not going to sail my boat do i need to have a keel or will it flip and can it be taken off a
Piggy-back deck organizers on 260? yadayada at 2:46pm 09.03.09 Smaller Boats 2/1347 Would like to piggy-back another deck organizer on existing ones on my 260. The brand that I have
How are stanchions mounted on H336? robertsapp at 2:28pm 09.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1420 I'm finalizing the purchase of a 1995 Hunter 336. The survey found that several of the lifeline sta
Have To Brag On A dealer Mick at 2:24pm 09.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1009 To start with my disclaimer , I have no vested interest in any dealership , or company. I am just a
New Traveler for Trav'ler (1) higgs at 2:09pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1369 I am going to get a new traveler for my Nassau 34 - maybe. I have noticed the mainsheet arrangement
Arches? stevek13 at 1:34pm 09.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1286 I'm interested in mounting a couple more solar panels on my catalina 27 - thinking of making or havi
Escape NYS! Papa Bruce at 1:24pm 09.03.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3168 Hi all: The admiral and I are beginning our research to get out of New York State. We sail on the be
Masthead sheaves Sailor Jim at 12:02pm 09.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1612 I own a 1997 Catalina 28 MkII tall rig. The topping lift is off its sheave (port side, aft) and jamm
Lost a cylinder sailaway78 at 8:59am 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2259 Apparently the Gods of the Sea have decided I am not to make it to the Dry Tortugas this year. Left
Looking for Used Boat Stands Summerwind6264 at 6:31am 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2333 I'm looking for used boat stands in MA for a Catalina 27' with a 4' draft.
Handle for my 1982 Mac 22 Swing Keel RISAILOR at 6:19am 09.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1612 I have a Mac 22 and the cast iron handle that lifts and lowers the keel inside the cabin broke. Doe

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Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Rick486 at 3:54pm 04.11.22 Our local police department accepts out of date flares and the harbor master disposes of them. Advan
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:53pm 04.11.22 That's very interesting, thanks. Notice how his picture is similar to my larger, lower rail in some
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:47pm 04.11.22 it's nice to learn of new products. my skills are all very old school. they work for me, but intere
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks jviss at 3:46pm 04.11.22 FWIW, short article on DIN rail terminal block ABYC compliance: Terminal Connector Compliance By Ed
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (2) DeniseO30 at 3:45pm 04.11.22 Just an update, the new flanged valves are in, only one has G10 under it the other we built up the
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:43pm 04.11.22 The 12-guage aerial were sadly disappointing and I would not trust my life to them - perhaps 5 seco
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:33pm 04.11.22 @jviss exactly as you say, it's a patch panel. Previous owners have added things on top, or removed
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:27pm 04.11.22 me, i change them every season on all my boats. but that's just me. :cool: i have 4 sailboats, onl
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:24pm 04.11.22 the blades could easily be stuck to the sides, maybe :cool:
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 3:23pm 04.11.22 The chain pulled out of the anchor locker Yes! To the Windless which is connected to the Boat Grou
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:22pm 04.11.22 and so we learn. after being used and then sitting 18 months. what are the stats on that?
Starting fluid (1) jviss at 3:20pm 04.11.22 just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. How about 8 minutes for a neoprene impeller?
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks smokey73 at 3:20pm 04.11.22 Cool - makes for a tidy installation. Wish my panel may looked that tidy.
Starting fluid jviss at 3:18pm 04.11.22 wayne, just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. sending chunks towards the exchanger. please check
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 3:17pm 04.11.22 @JamesG161 not sure I understand. Where are they connected on the boat to something connected to th
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines JamesG161 at 3:17pm 04.11.22 My H430 does the same thing. Read this entire thread on most methods of keeping your AC running all
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks jviss at 3:16pm 04.11.22 That's actually pretty cool! 'Though I haven't deployed any yet, I purchased some DIN rail and PCB
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:13pm 04.11.22 wayne, just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. sending chunks towards the exchanger. please check
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 3:12pm 04.11.22 I believe ABYC recommends 6 gauge minimum (4 gauge is better) ground wire from mast base to keel bo
Beneteau Spare Parts sunlover at 3:10pm 04.11.22 @BigEasy All the dealers that I've found are yacht sales, and I don't see anything about parts. D

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