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EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair (5) jssailem at 5:04pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 34/10292 When it comes to selecting an autopilot, if your boat has a displacement weight less than 16,500 lbs
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 4:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1740 Presently replacing the sea water pump, fresh water pump, fuel lines, filters and belts, cleaning th
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type (1) Wind Dreamer at 3:37pm 11.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1270 Hey Hunter Owners, Had a bit of a catastrophe this season, a pin failed and the mast came down whil
Shaft Shark Experience and Opinions and Confirming Diameter of Catalina 310 prop shaft Monheganlover at 1:59pm 11.02.21 Catalina 310 4/835 After a summer of dodging loose crab pots and fouling my prop twice (and tired of swimming to clear
Tall Rig or Standard EdWard3 at 1:10pm 11.02.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 29/6177 Silly question I suppose... I just purchased a new to me 2003 Catalina 36 mkII. How do I tell (
2007 41DS Water Heater Issue dkinzer at 11:22am 11.02.21 Big Boats 8/1350 I'm trying to track down an issue that was discovered in the pre-purchase survey. The surveyor had t
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) chriscampbell at 7:09am 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 28/2771 BTW, love this forum! Thanks to everyone for your help. I'm researching my solar panel options. I w
SAE 2-pin vs MC4? chriscampbell at 7:03am 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 10/4640 I found this post in my search for information about a simple solar setup. https://forums.sailboato
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs (1) Two Sails at 5:10am 11.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2846 I would like to replace both anchor and steaming light (bulbs) with LED on my 2005 Hunter 33. Check
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 7:22pm 11.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/5981
Hunter 386 dinghy davit iqaluk at 6:03pm 11.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2464 I just bought an Hunter 386 2004. And i would like recommendations for a dinghy davit
Electric head on 340 (1) BRiezenman at 5:10pm 11.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/981 I have a 2001 H340 with an electric head. Not sure what model so I have attached a photo. Can you an
Fuel gauge not working iqaluk at 4:19pm 11.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/931 How to calibrate the diesel thank gauge on hunter 386. The gauge did not read
Discount boat brokers tadd5181 at 4:18pm 11.01.21 Big Boats 3/684 Are there any discount boat brokers? Does Rex the real estate broker handle boat sales?
Removing fuel pickup on 280 chp at 2:43pm 11.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/545 Has anyone removed the fuel pickup tube to remove the screen on a 280. I think mine is clogged and w
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410 SailorFrank at 2:04pm 11.01.21 Big Boats 11/1593
Just a gentle grounding / rudder damage (1) jdrutten at 1:51pm 11.01.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2349 After my first glorious season on the water, the time came for haul-out last week. On launch day way
Cockpit table size Hans Baart at 1:00pm 11.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2311 Hi I am wanting to build a cockpit table with the fold out leaves It is for my 34 dose any one have
OEM Hatches for 1989 O'Day 302 David Walsh at 12:43pm 11.01.21 Ask An Oday Owner 2/827 Hi All, I have a 1989 O'Day 302 and I wanted to know who the manufacturer used for hatches. I've g
Single handing WI Rigger at 12:31pm 11.01.21 Smaller Boats 257/32554 Has anyone rigged their 19 for single handing? How did you mount your hardware and did you move the

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Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] testingthewaters91 at 7:22am 07.06.25 Quick follow-up to my earlier posts: When I first checked the dipstick, the oil had kind of a grey
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] dmax at 6:49am 07.06.25 Your bellows don't look compressed enough - they are supposed to be compressed 3/4" for a 1" shaft.
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Captain Larry-DH at 5:55am 07.06.25 My boat is finally out of his yard and I'm trying to get it to a DIY yard to employ the wonderful a
Solar controller overcharging batteries Maine Sail at 5:49am 07.06.25 Epever is not a cheap Chinese controller. They produce some of Outback Power's controllers (Outbac
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Tally Ho at 5:48am 07.06.25
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine smokey73 at 5:41am 07.06.25 Agreed about "Lighthouse." Lighthouse presents some rather crude navigation mapping.
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] smokey73 at 5:37am 07.06.25 Have you ruled out a bad water seal on the raw water pump? That also would only leak when running.
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine Clutch Cargo at 5:29am 07.06.25 "Lighthouse" by Raymarine.Jim... Ditto. Although, I would prefer something that more closely resem
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine Davidasailor26 at 5:14am 07.06.25 They "know who I am" and I registered my card with them, they surely know my ip address that I have
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine smokey73 at 5:06am 07.06.25 @Blitz I have an older (2022) Navionics card which I have installed and will use until I decide to u
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment colemj at 5:01am 07.06.25 You likely won't be able to run them directly off the solar because most solar panel voltages are mu
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] colemj at 4:52am 07.06.25 Have you ruled out a bad water seal on the raw water pump? That also would only leak when running.
Solar controller overcharging batteries colemj at 4:45am 07.06.25 Except if your installer, electrician or manufacturer follows ABYC best practices, then networking
Replacement LED anchor bulb (and deck light bulb) Project_Mayhem at 10:48pm 07.05.25 I'm with @capta on this one. Your old fixture is likely corroded on the inside. You're likely to cli
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 10:40pm 07.05.25 Yes, it is a spring return to run position. You have to hold it. Hope this helps Cheers I will giv
Next!! jssailem at 10:22pm 07.05.25 See weather forum for latest info. James has posted the details of the TS.
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] jssailem at 10:10pm 07.05.25 1. Can anyone confirm what type of seal this is in my photos? Stuffing box or dripless? It looks e
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine Blitz at 9:28pm 07.05.25 The software is on a "micro sd" card and about halfway through my subscription I have "lost" my sd
Fill your water tanks easily artboas at 9:28pm 07.05.25
1977 Macgregor Venture 25 - Is there a bilge pump from factory? TakeItEasy25 at 7:34pm 07.05.25 Congratulations, I think. If it wouldn't be too rude, I'd like to re-phrase your Question. Are you

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