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Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 ricksoth at 7:33am 07.02.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1733 Due to my stupidity I cut the cable between the display unit and the transducer. Can I simply recon
Yanmar GH/HM alternator saddle mount concern (1) lshingledecker at 7:33am 07.02.21 Engines and Propulsion 1/518 I have a Yanmar 3HM35F - alternator question is the same as 2 and 3 GM and maybe even later engines.
Reverse Polarity and Inverter Damage dlochner at 7:21am 07.02.21 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2366 A boater at my marina is claiming his Inverter was damaged because the marina had reverse polarity a
Running DC circuits while charging battery? Fleet at 5:18am 07.02.21 Catalina 310 6/1606 Dumb question but I have to ask. Can I run DC circuit equipment (lights, fridge, radio) while on sh
Refinishing Teak Hand Rails John Marrone at 4:10am 07.02.21 Catalina 22 3/534 The Varnish is peeling off Teak hand rails, etc. After removing and reinstalling the new finished Te
1987 Catalina 22 Bilge Pump Location John Marrone at 7:30pm 07.01.21 Catalina 22 5/2490 This boat does not have any sort of manual bilge pump. We currently have it on a trailer while updat
Faulty ST 60 Depth instrument or faulty transducer? StanleyJ at 5:26pm 07.01.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1741 Ok folks, I admit to being a somewhat frugal sailor. I replaced a, ST 30 depth sounder and transduc
Peter S. Talbot boat builder (1) gbernier at 4:44pm 07.01.21 Ask All Sailors 0/363 I currently own a 1981 52' ketch rigged CSK catamaran. CSK were designers of large Polynesian concep
1987 Cat 22 Sail Main Sail Maintenance: Boom Vang John Marrone at 12:08pm 07.01.21 Catalina 22 4/390 Well, the next project is removing the Main Sail form its bag, laying it on the yard and inspecting
Forward hatch hinges broken on Hunter P 42 (1) BBC16385 at 11:33am 07.01.21 Big Boats 7/943 My 1997 Hunter 42 forward hatch hinges (3) broke recently. They appear to be plastic hinge pins. I
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? flightlead404 at 11:00am 07.01.21 Big Boats 7/1093 Whilst sitting and eating lunch a few minutes ago my girlfriend commented on a funny smell. It was
Added a second battery and solar panel. (2) coreyjohnson99 at 10:25am 07.01.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1293 Finally added a second battery and solar panel to my 1979 Newport 28. The boat originally had one b
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? john6206 at 9:17am 07.01.21 Trailer Sailors 16/1613 The forecast is still 9 days out, so it will change several times before the trip - but - The plan
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... jssailem at 7:09am 07.01.21 Sails Call Lounge 12/1700 The Halifax Explosion... 1917 OSuX9RvLq54
Hunter B&R Rig tuning Gary Ryan at 4:43am 07.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1916 So we've stepped our mast and a local sailor helped setup our rig tuning. It was kind of a wing it
jib downhaul fred1diver at 8:08pm 06.30.21 Ask All Sailors 5/3148 hey everyone, after a few outings I noticed I need a downhaul for my jib, now I know I need enough l
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 7:52pm 06.30.21 Catalina 310 16/1672
Occaisional Head Smell asalotto at 5:17pm 06.30.21 Catalina 310 33/5874 Hello all! I have a new 2021 Catalina 315. It has an electric head, fresh water flush, holding tank,
To go mll at 4:50pm 06.30.21 Catalina 22 2/549 I need to sell my cat 22 with trailer, 9.9 4cyl motor. To old to deal with it
C-42 replacement traveler SSAlexander at 4:14pm 06.30.21 Big Boats 3/963 Replacement traveler for my 1993 Catalina 42

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New owner Hunter 240 WB owners rgranger at 2:37am 06.18.24 That looks good! And getting a backing plate in there will be much easier.
Battens kappykaplan at 2:11am 06.18.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth? :plus
Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed spadaforaj at 11:16pm 06.17.24 Hi all - judging from the pictures, woudl you recommend I build that surface up using gelcoat or res
Battens Project_Mayhem at 10:15pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth? :plus
Salvaging Sunken Boat Project_Mayhem at 10:11pm 06.17.24 Salvage is the primary reason I got full coverage on my old boat
Engine Overheating jssailem at 9:58pm 06.17.24 when I went to drain the coolant from the two drain points, I only had a few ounces drain out That
Companionway leaks? Project_Mayhem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 After way too long , I finally tracked down a very elusive leak to the traveller . It was a replace
Reconditioning circuit breakers jssailem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 Look'n like I'll be biting the bullet.. That is the safest approach. You might want to trace all o
Advice on repairing spreader bracket torn bolt hole jssailem at 9:50pm 06.17.24 I would take the mast down. Have a welder that knows aluminum come and patch the hole.
Battens jssailem at 9:45pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth?
Salvaging Sunken Boat Ralph Johnstone at 9:27pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? I kind of thought this from the start. Either a troll or mental black h
Salvaging Sunken Boat garymalmgren at 9:00pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? The guy doesn't know where the boat is, but he is going to dive and remove t
Salvaging Sunken Boat ggrizzard at 7:37pm 06.17.24 Hmmm. I guess I'll have to be very careful transiting Star Island on my next trip south. :frown:
Salvaging Sunken Boat shemandr at 7:11pm 06.17.24
What's this? kloudie1 at 7:10pm 06.17.24 Maybe a control box for an Electroscan ? The Electroscan may not be there anymore. an older version
Merit 22 owners fishingbobber at 7:07pm 06.17.24 Done! I also have a recently bought a Merit 22, when you have time could send me a PDF of the manu
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:59pm 06.17.24 The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and public, the other is somewhere in the boat and not
What's this? dlochner at 6:56pm 06.17.24 It appears to be a relay of some sort. Time to trace the wire and see where they go.
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:52pm 06.17.24 Nvm Searched it up but cannot remove it too? The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and publ
Hunter 306 window replacement Tim22 at 6:42pm 06.17.24

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