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Ground wire connection - seacock garylinger at 8:12am 06.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2445 I believe the ground wire from my sanitation system seacock is not connected. If the end is what I
windlass for Hunter Legend 40 ehelms7477 at 8:00am 06.01.09 Big Boats 12/5107 I have a 1987 Hunter 40 Legend and would like to install am electric windlass. Has anyone done this
Spiders cymeyer at 7:53am 06.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/36 Any tricks to keeping spiders off the top of our mast? I know how to clean off the webs, but they
Flag halyard regor-123 at 7:50am 06.01.09 Ask All Sailors 14/17199 Has anyone made their own flag halyards? Need ideas on how to. Thanks.
Companionway Steps Advice Needed Steve Liggett at 7:22am 06.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1355 Just completed refinishing the sole of my 1988 O'Day 302. Used Ultimate Sole finish -- it looks abs
Opinions wanted on Boom Tents Mike Oatsvall at 6:52am 06.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1585 With summer coming I've been looking at ways to keep the boat cooler. Somebody suggested a boom tent
26.5 Backstay rigging jerseywaters at 6:34am 06.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1429 The backstay on our 26.5 is not rigged correctly. We would appreciate advice/photos of how the backs
Sirius Marine Weather seadaddler at 6:07am 06.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1191 Any one using Sirius weather in SW Florida. I have Sirius weather on my C-80 Raymarine chartplotter
Spreader Bar repair Mac84 at 6:05am 06.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1701 While stepping my mast this week-end a shroud got hung up and tore away from the spreader bar, break
yamaha 30 tall rig drakeley at 5:58am 06.01.09 Yamaha 1/2650 I am looking to purchase a yamaha 30 with tall rig. The current owner says that it is cutter rigged
The Great Winch maintenance of 2009 KandD at 5:43am 06.01.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2084 So after 3 months of ownership I got up the nerve to take apart my winches and re-lube them, which h
26.5 Stuck Main Halyard jerseywaters at 5:35am 06.01.09 Smaller Boats 0/955 Our main halyard stuck on 'something' at the top of the mast. We have looked with binocs and can't
Yanmar 4jhe, missing seawater draincock. Plug it? luvitt at 5:13am 06.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1291 I cant find the part number anywhere. can i just plug it with a brass freeze plug (is that the righ
Won't "flush" BruceK at 4:52am 06.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2492 New boat, and inspected and verified the Jabsco( your basic manual model) pumped in water and evacua
beneteau 381 1998 model John Doonan at 2:30am 06.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/952 My port lites are leaking i have changed the gaskets and they are still leaking. any ideas of fixing
Trailor for Oday Mariner 19 Freeblowing at 1:25am 06.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/4262 Can someone recommend a brand for a good inexpensive trailor that will work wth an Oday Mariner 19 (
House battery bank not charging DesOwen at 12:50am 06.01.09 Big Boats 3/2223 Hello from the UK I have a Hunter 38 (called Legend 38 in the UK) and for some reason the house ba
How's the fix keel mounted to a Ericson 23 MK2? Stephen C. at 12:26am 06.01.09 Ericson 1/2472 I am considering buying a 1977 Ericson 23 MK2 fix keel model, and I was surprised to see that there
Fuel return valve (3) paulj at 9:30pm 05.31.09 Catalina 310 1/1460 While working on the LPG tank vents today, I noticed this cable had been chafing the fuel valve. pa
Vent install Question PKFK at 9:08pm 05.31.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1628 Hi folks - Looking for experience and advice. I currently have this: http://www.beckson.com/ve

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Sheets for Beneteau mattresses Michael Davis at 8:57pm 07.10.21 Just got a set for the V-berth in our first 38 from Sea Dog.
Dark Days jeepbluetj at 8:47pm 07.10.21 Cost's don't matter. Sheesh, all boats are expensive. Just dropped $120 just to replace my furling
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? MikeHoncho at 8:37pm 07.10.21 When I replaced my fuel tank I added a fuel gauge sending unit. You can get them with a integrated
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? MikeHoncho at 8:25pm 07.10.21 with the sporadic activity, I vote for a bad ground (s).
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Benny17441 at 8:18pm 07.10.21 Your fridge and freezers run on a system in which a battery charger replaces the power in the batter
Dark Days MikeHoncho at 8:16pm 07.10.21 show her the costs
Fixing a ding in a lead keel MikeHoncho at 8:11pm 07.10.21 A little lead repair techniques for your viewing pleasure 3L1HEfQZ-0g
H34 lifeline Benny17441 at 7:52pm 07.10.21 No dumb question, made a two weeks trip on a borrowed h34 and could not figure out if there was a co
Dark Days Benny17441 at 7:43pm 07.10.21 Definitely convince your wife that you need to rent jet skis before making a purchase. Pick a real
Too much mast rake MikeHoncho at 7:40pm 07.10.21 How cool would it be if the stay were just switched by accident. If not , take a look at the foresta
Fixing a ding in a lead keel DArcy at 7:39pm 07.10.21 When I had a ding in the keel on my C&C I pounded a bit to reshape. Lead oxidizes really fast and th
Diesel fuel question Benny17441 at 7:29pm 07.10.21 I don't think that during the winter months your boat was subjected to excessive heat and condensati
Fixing a ding in a lead keel PaulK at 6:51pm 07.10.21 Being near heated lead is not good for longevity or brain cells. We used a 10 pound sledgehammer.
Dark Days jeepbluetj at 6:50pm 07.10.21 PWCs are like... other things...... For 15-20 minutes they're great fun. After that they get boring
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? PaulK at 6:48pm 07.10.21 We had Tacktick (bought out by Raymarine) wireless instruments on our boat for about 20 years. They
Dark Days PaulK at 6:28pm 07.10.21 https://www.thebeachcats.com/OnTheWire/UltimatePWCRepellent.html
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? Davidasailor26 at 6:15pm 07.10.21
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. (1) Mike M. at 5:58pm 07.10.21 196067shower drain
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. (1) Mike M. at 5:56pm 07.10.21 196066 interior cabinet holes
Looking for portlight screens to for Hunter 44 AC dLj at 5:38pm 07.10.21 AKA... HunterOwners.com downloads You can find much information and parts for your boat here... H

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