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Replacing the Exhaust Hose - 41DS (1) dkinzer at 5:49pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 15/2008 One of the items noted on the pre-purchase survey our new-to-us boat was that the wet exhaust hose w
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue (2) RenatoM at 2:35pm 11.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3047 Hi all, Hoping that someone can help me out with a rudder issue. We purchased the 411 6 months ago w
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries (3) sailcapt340 at 1:48pm 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 37/6819 I have 3 Group 24 Interstate Wet Cell Batteries I would like to equalize. My basic run of the mill
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36? AndyL at 12:21pm 11.19.21 Big Boats 5/977 Hello, I'd like to access the manual bilge pump to either repair or replace it. Do I need to remov
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 11:27am 11.19.21 Big Boats 25/4286 My aft shower sump is constantly overflowing when I check on the boat, I believe its related to a le
Mounted VHF Radio Souellette at 11:12am 11.19.21 Catalina 275 8/3373 Hello. I'm planning on putting in a mounted VHF radio and remote mic on my Catalina 275. I would loc
What am I doing wrong LakeOntario270 at 10:54am 11.19.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1393 I can't get to SBO on my laptop. Every time I try I get an End Of File error message. I've tried 3
PacificNW recovery Weather pattern: A dry weekend. (1) jssailem at 10:50am 11.19.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/762 It is Friday and time for an update. Looks like today and through the weekend will be a reprieve fro
Perkins M30 engine Jwhy at 10:41am 11.19.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/2149 My 1995 Catalina 320 has a Perkins engine. Does anyone have a link for an owners manual?
bottom job or sand and paint? (3) jdrutten at 10:09am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2068 My boat is on the hard for the winter and I'm trying to think of my spring projects. High on the lis
Cover, Crack and the Winter Shorefun at 8:16am 11.19.21 Day Sailers 1/807 So in the past I have used a grey cover that came with my 170. I noticed it got quite warm where it
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) randerson5726 at 6:39am 11.19.21 Ask All Sailors 16/3124 I recently repaired, sanded down, and varnished the sole in my forward cabin. It came out significan
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 (2) Monheganlover at 6:17am 11.19.21 Catalina 310 12/3591 Somewhat embarrassingly, I incorrectly posted this in the engines and propulsion forum originally. I
uneven strut anode wear Richard19068 at 4:50pm 11.18.21 Ask All Sailors 3/699 I have disk zincs on either side of my prop shaft strut. They are connected together and fastened to
Oceanis 321 Looking for complete assembly bow anchor roller Claude L.-Auger at 11:56am 11.18.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/2554 I have a friend who had the misfortune of hitting a dock severely last summer. The head-on impact wa
Advice on how to replace damaged fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 10:48am 11.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/580 I have a crazed and cracked forward portside fixed portlight on my 2002 Catalina 310 that I hope to
Open Cell or Closed Cell Cockpit Cushions? EdWard3 at 10:15am 11.18.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2907 I want to replace the cockpit cushions in my new to me 2003 Catalina 36 mkII. Catalina Yacht Store
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat fred1diver at 8:24pm 11.17.21 Ask All Sailors 37/3553 hey everyone, I'm starting to plan for my retirement, still about 10 years to go, and I want a blue
seacock corrosion (2) chaves188 at 2:25pm 11.17.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1066 I need some advice with the holding tank seacock, it has some corrosion. Is the boat at danger? is u
Seacock Corrosion chaves188 at 2:15pm 11.17.21 Bavaria 0/17 I need some advice with the holding tank seacock, it has some corrosion. Is the boat at danger? is u

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JVC Stereo Upgrade walt at 5:26am 05.08.25 Low power may not be important to you but it generally is for a smaller boat. Class D amplifiers su
Furling line recommendations colemj at 5:13am 05.08.25 I wouldn't strip the cover from double braid dacron. The cover is 50% of the strength, and you coul
How long til your 3GM starts? Captain Larry-DH at 3:13am 05.08.25
Third Cherubini kappykaplan at 2:06am 05.08.25 so 1.34 5.07 = 6.8 knots Yes, assuming 5.07 is the square root of the length of the waterline (2*
How long til your 3GM starts? Foswick at 11:56pm 05.07.25 I can't speak to that engine, but with my Universal M-35B, I preheat for 5 seconds and crank about 3
Third Cherubini SFS at 11:11pm 05.07.25 It's approximately 1.34 x the square root of the length of the waterline in feet. so 1.34 5.07 =*
Furling line recommendations garymalmgren at 10:00pm 05.07.25 RE When you haul out the sail, how much line is still wrapped around the drum? One wrap is enough.
Merit 22 owners (1) RussC at 9:30pm 05.07.25 When I sailed her hard, I also got water under the forward seat that I mopped out with a rag. It
How long til your 3GM starts? Ralph Johnstone at 9:30pm 05.07.25 Is that with the Yanmar recommended cold start procedure or not ? For a 2GM20F with cold start proc
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 05.07.25 The draw is less than the 3 amp fuse recommended. I saw somewhere 1.4amps. ng. Can I connect th
Furling line recommendations BigEasy at 9:06pm 05.07.25 My furler develops problems with overrides after the line is 3 or 4 years old due to stiffness of th
How long til your 3GM starts? danm1 at 8:13pm 05.07.25 3 to 5 seconds on a 3gm30f with 823 hours.
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F jssailem at 7:48pm 05.07.25 You can connect to any power source. You might want to have a switch that permits you to control the
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 7:40pm 05.07.25 Worked hard again tokay, but no pictures today! Painted/sealed the wood trim used for the stair/sink
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 7:31pm 05.07.25 Can I connect the pump positive wire to anything ignition switched in the engine compartment other t
Furling line recommendations skunther at 7:14pm 05.07.25
Furling line recommendations dLj at 6:55pm 05.07.25 Firstly, do you have too much line on the drum? When you haul out the sail, how much line is still
US Coast Guard seeks comments on closing NAVTEX broadcasts (comments close 12 NOV) UpperPintle at 6:46pm 05.07.25 Did this proposal ever go through or is NavTex still broadcast on MF?
Replacing Whale foot pump in awkward location Project_Mayhem at 6:33pm 05.07.25 Sometimes your only option is to make an access panel
Furling line recommendations garymalmgren at 6:26pm 05.07.25 Firstly, do you have too much line on the drum? When you haul out the sail, how much line is still w

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