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ID this boat! (1) LooseDiamond at 2:06pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1889 Not a critical issue, but this boat was new to the harbor this weekend, and I admired her. So, look
control odor from holding tanks rmallen at 1:03pm 05.03.09 Big Boats 2/2006 does anyone have a holding tank treatment that works really well. any thoughts about using fresh
Burners won't light rochellemallen at 12:56pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1940 I have a LPG stove set up with a solenoid valve. My stove burners have stopped lighting. It starte
Kenyon Marine Stove Operating Instructions (1) Steve22116 at 12:46pm 05.03.09 Lancer 0/2033 Good afternoon all. I was pleased to find the original operating instructions for the alcohol stove.
Glenn henderson Designs DanoDano at 12:44pm 05.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1799 I am in the market for a larger boat. I currently have a 356 and really would prefer another Glenn
Fiberglass chipping abluemle at 12:34pm 05.03.09 Big Boats 0/1511 On the haulout each season ;I notice chipping of the fiberglsss edges on the stern. I have repair th
questions about my m18 JimGeddes at 12:20pm 05.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1913 So i just bought this 84 C27, and one of the things that needs work is the heat exchanger... I guess
Lazy Jacks for Oday 25 1978 jhussey at 11:33am 05.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1722 :) Has any one installed Lazy Jacks on an Oday 25, considering several brands, do not want to change
New Beneteau 31 DancingDays at 10:05am 05.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 59/16303 Hi, My wife and I just took delivery of a new Beneteau 31 on Lewisville Lake in TX. I notice that
What's the best lake in SoCal for Day Sailors? r.oril at 9:45am 05.03.09 Trailer Sailors 8/6427 IYHO, "What lakes (within 300 miles of LA), are the best for day sailors? 1. Best Lake
minor leak, 2009 hunter 33 (3) teucer at 9:43am 05.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2316 I need help or advice with a minor leak coming from my 5 gallons water heater manufactured by Kuuma
Albin-022 Buzzlovelace at 7:29am 05.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/2347 I am looking at a 1971 C27 and am having carburator issues with the Albin 022 and am wondering if an
Transmission Oil higgs at 6:50am 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2563 Standing around the boatyard yesterday we started discussing changing the oil in the tranny. None o
New beneteau Owner hughtad at 5:39am 05.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2693 Hi, We just purchased our first Beneteau, an Oceanis 321 from 1996. We had the mast stepped and a
Question for Xantrex LinkLite owners mcaswell at 10:21pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 4/4875 I can't seem to get my LinkLite to auto-sync. I drain the bank down 15 - 20% or so, then switch the
replacement solar panel dwesley at 6:08pm 05.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1485 I need a new solar panel for my 1996 Hunter 376 that is built in to the deck. I saw that the same o
1984-34, to spoon or not Charlie Halasz at 5:32pm 05.02.09 Big Boats 7/1502 under power and sail the stern digs down about 6 inches. A local boat expert has had experience put
Swing Keel on a Venture 21 nameaneh at 5:22pm 05.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/8193 My owner's manual for an old Venture 21 says that I need to insert the top lock bolt after lowering
Water leak into port side in electrical panel cymeyer at 4:35pm 05.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1760 I get water into our electrical panel area when healing into heavy wind. Can't seem to trace where
Dutchman Reefing Roy10289 at 4:17pm 05.02.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2804 I have the Dutchman sustem on my boat ,but 2 of the mono lines broke as soon as I bougt the boat. Co

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Hunter 386 Stern Rails Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 03.01.22 Purchased a full port stern rail back in 2010 from from SBO. It came, it fit reasonably well, looke
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 7:38pm 03.01.22 CQD (I know already answered) and it stood for Come Quickly Distress. No, that's not quite right.
Any known concerns with this specific motor? jon hansen at 7:37pm 03.01.22 that evinrude is strong like bull. well made, parts are available. keep up with the service and it
Boom extension for lifting....... jon hansen at 7:20pm 03.01.22 greg, it's fun thinking about your project. could i do such safely on my boat, yep, easy peezey.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 7:01pm 03.01.22 I'm hearing about alot of folks being denied insurance because they made the switch even when using
PNW Current Atlas App Terry Cox at 6:38pm 03.01.22 Hi Tedd, never had a much of a need for any kind of current app during our many cruises north into B
Boom extension for lifting....... Crusty Ol Salt at 6:34pm 03.01.22 Look at post #4. The OP intends to do this in the water, not on the hard. Okay that eliminates 1
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Leeward Rail at 6:22pm 03.01.22 My first choice is this one, the Tohatsu 6HP Sail Pro Long Shaft with Alternator but no idea when t
Boom extension for lifting....... smokey73 at 6:22pm 03.01.22 Not to be another downer, but every bone in my body screams..... If you are on the hard and have ac
Hunter 386 Stern Rails Terry Cox at 6:21pm 03.01.22 Here is what I did when a hit and run person damaged our stern rails. I removed the damaged portion
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 6:21pm 03.01.22
Boom extension for lifting....... Crusty Ol Salt at 6:18pm 03.01.22 Not to be another downer, but every bone in my body screams..... If you are on the hard and have acc
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 6:16pm 03.01.22 My first choice is this one, the Tohatsu 6HP Sail Pro Long Shaft with Alternator but no idea when th
PNW Current Atlas App (1) ricksoth at 6:14pm 03.01.22 Have you checked out Deep Zoom? It's a web site, but works on my iphone and has some cool features
Boom extension for lifting....... Tedd at 6:12pm 03.01.22 This might be a case of "If you have to ask..." I (mech. eng.) can envision doing something like tha
Fuse ratings TimFromLI at 6:10pm 03.01.22 Yes the tech was right. You can use the fuse.
Morse or no morse mikeracca at 5:57pm 03.01.22 CQD (I know already answered) and it stood for Come Quickly Distress.
Any known concerns with this specific motor? sail sfbay at 5:56pm 03.01.22 Welcome to the forum!! If it runs use it. Gas vs Propane vs Electric: I have had gas outboard moto
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Leeward Rail at 5:52pm 03.01.22 Small Mercury motors are made by Tohatsu. Different paint job. Often the Tohatsu version is cheaper.
Fuse ratings JohnShannon at 5:31pm 03.01.22 Fuse melts based on power generated; in this case P=I (V) so the power to blow the fuse is 240W V=I

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