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What size wire???? jackhartjr at 12:09pm 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1962 Hi folks, getting ready to run the coax and wire up the mast. The coax is easy. What sized wire woul
Inspecting steeing system and ceteras... John in BR at 12:00pm 06.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1467 Inspecting steering system and ceteras... I just brought my new, old '79 33 from lake Chrles, LA to
Some more galley mods (2) Claude at 11:57am 06.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2713 We all have our priorities. Here's some pics of my (first but not last) galley mods. Next the frid
Spreader pitch briano20 at 11:50am 06.08.09 Smaller Boats 1/1451 I recently purchased a '74 O Day 20. The spreaders are pitched forward, does anyone know if this is
Oceanis 400 Owner's Manual TucsonTony at 11:07am 06.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/9544 Does anyone have a PDF of the Beneteau Oceanis 400 owner's manual they might send me via email? I'd
C-80 calibration BruceK at 11:01am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1316 The "internal" compass on my new C-80 is off about 20 degrees or so from my handheld gps which agree
wheel alignment BruceK at 10:43am 06.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1493 Here's one for you...my '08 just delivered, seems to have been made with the wheel somewhere around
install H260 pedestal guard Bob 04 H260 at 10:01am 06.08.09 Smaller Boats 1/1453 I am interested in ordering a pedestal guard for a 2004 260. Any tips on the best place to buy one ?
Damper Plate replacement HBW 50 Witzend at 9:51am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1595 I'm getting some rattling noise in neutral and at Low RPMs. From my reading about these tranys it wo
Passage 42 Anchor Windlass DanColucci at 9:37am 06.08.09 Big Boats 1/972 I have a 1990 Passage 42 - I did review the article on the boat info about hand over hand technique
help with rigging biob@mac.com at 8:05am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1450 I inherited a 1972 Oday 23 footer. Its in nice shape and Ive redone the interior and put the mast up
I left some presents for the Sea Gods Yesterday! Mike G. at 7:56am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2229 Neputne should be very happy. Without going into a detailed explanation of how it happened, I depos
Source of Waypoints Warren Milberg at 7:30am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1810 In helping a newish sailor get started with his first boat, we discussed the source of waypoints for
new sail number Jansen at 7:23am 06.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1691 I bought a hurricane damaged 1992 Macgregor 26s with no sails. Now I need to put a number on a new
need desiel mechanic and surveyor in Rhode Island joe-fran at 6:56am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1507 Hi all I am closing in on buying a 1987 Ericson 28. It's located in Warren Rhode Island. (I live i
stereo placement Bart at 5:30am 06.08.09 Smaller Boats 6/1464 I have a 1999 240. I want to add an AM/FM CD player with a couple of speakers, but I am a little at
1980 H36 Ice Chest kair at 5:29am 06.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1334 Good day folks, Does anyone know where the inboard ice chest drains to? I have a drain at the botto
zinc question texas lake sailor at 5:20am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2759 I own a 1981 Hunter with a Yanmar diesel. I am working thru correcting / catching up the maintenance
Hunter 34 Finally all done - Latest Photos (2) Roy Page at 5:05am 06.08.09 Big Boats 5/1339 I had to chase the canvas guys real hard to get the new mainsail cover and dodger finished and mount
Ports on an H26 Mergatroid at 4:51am 06.08.09 Smaller Boats 2/1057 Does anyone know what type of ports are in the galley and head? I want to replace the screens and

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Yanmar Engine Oil Change Kings Gambit at 9:20am 03.19.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 9:17am 03.19.22 You might learn a few things by tuning in to "Sailing Magic Carpet" on YouTube. This couple is on
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard BigEasy at 9:13am 03.19.22 Also, Check the AC power inlet receptacles on the transom and the plugs on the AC power cables. I
Hunter 31 1984 Life lInes Hello Below at 9:11am 03.19.22 'm thinking about looking at on line operations to see if they're any cheaper. :huh:Cheaper??? You
Forever to Charge - What's This? Hayden Watson at 8:49am 03.19.22 Just guessing but given that they are still bubbling, I suspect that one cell in one of the batterie
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift Mark Maulden at 8:41am 03.19.22 I believe Edson has all the parts you might need..
Wheel Lock Question - Beneteau 311 with Wheel Steering sail sfbay at 8:34am 03.19.22 Doesn't the lock just hold the steering wheel in place? Suggest contacting Whitlock for a diagram an
Forever to Charge - What's This? DArcy at 8:11am 03.19.22 If you haven't already, separate them, let them settle then measure voltage on each battery separate
Yanmar Engine Oil Change sailcapt340 at 8:03am 03.19.22
Forever to Charge - What's This? Davidasailor26 at 8:00am 03.19.22 Update: 3 days later!!! - and I haven't done any of those things in the list, but the batteries ar
Hunter 49/50 running power cables for port cabin top winch artboas at 7:46am 03.19.22
Forever to Charge - What's This? jviss at 7:33am 03.19.22 Update: 3 days later!!! - and I haven't done any of those things in the list, but the batteries are
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard RoyS at 7:32am 03.19.22 If you find that the neutral and ground wires are showing continuity between each other, first look
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard Davidasailor26 at 7:31am 03.19.22 I didn't know that. I thought these worked by detecting differences in the neutral and hot current
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard jviss at 7:26am 03.19.22 So, to the O.P. - with the boat not connected to the shore power outlet, measure the resistance from
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard jviss at 7:23am 03.19.22 Further, only newer marinas have gfcis on the dock pedestals. The OP may have been plugging into no
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Alan Gomes at 7:22am 03.19.22 The picture really helps. When the boat is molded, hull color and stripe color gelcoat is sprayed
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard RoyS at 7:15am 03.19.22 Further, only newer marinas have gfcis on the dock pedestals. The OP may have been plugging into non
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard jviss at 7:13am 03.19.22 If I understand the OP correctly, the only gfci that tripped was the one on shore. If you mistakenl
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Old Skool Neil at 7:11am 03.19.22 The picture really helps. When the boat is molded, hull color and stripe color gelcoat is sprayed i

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