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dingy line alans at 11:34pm 05.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1334 hi, getting dingy ready for launching. my 10 ft. avon has a bridle set-up. how much line should i pu
Generator for Hunter 280 sailorgirl500 at 11:30pm 05.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1091 I'm looking to purchase a 1996 Hunter 280. Curious to know if anyone has used a small generator wit
Alan, LI, NY John12637 at 12:50am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1037 Hi Alan, thanks to you and all that responded. I would like to know if you replaced the black plast
Chartplotter Sounder on a 22 Foot Boat.... Out of my league? Lowrance CDF 337.. Don at 12:46am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1777 Hello I came across someone selling a Lowrance 337 CDF GPS chart plotter for 225 it doesn't come wit
Ground fault shore power outlets Harold at 1:34am 05.09.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1202 I am trying to locate two ground fault outlets to replace the European outlets that are installed on
322 plexiglass windows Cliff Mann at 2:01am 05.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1452 Hi....I have to replace the plexiglass windows in the head and aft cabin on my 322... does anyboady
Bilge Pump Wiring Protocol BobSail at 1:59am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1305 Is there a correct way for bilge pump wiring? My fused pump runs through a master DC House Bank bat
Help Installing a hull mount paddle wheel BaySailerBill at 2:18am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1282 Hi Guys,I need a little help installing a thru-hull paddle wheel sensor for my SR Instruments knot
Auto pilot install - Beneteau Oceanis 350 Grazie102 at 2:35am 05.09.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4627 GreetingsI'm currently installing a Raymarine below-decks auto pilot in my Oceanis 350...quite the
Cat 36 Simulated Wood Table Replacements Nunzio at 2:41am 05.09.08 Big Boats 2/1364 Has anyone replaced or resurfaced their brown simulated wood counters and tabletops? I would like to
Prop specifics for 1988 Citation 38 Tim B at 3:15am 05.09.08 Irwin 3/2127 can anyone help with specifics on prop replacement for a 1988 Citation 38. it has a Yanmar 3GM30. l
Center board line Material and Diameter..replacement? Dbotz at 3:51am 05.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1892 I have just bought a 2000 26X and the center board rope line needs replaced. The manual shows a cab
Fischer Panda Generators Slipin Away at 5:02am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2123 I would like to get feed back from owners of Fischer Panda generators, as to any problems they are o
replacing mainsheet jsachetti at 5:15am 05.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1368 My mainsheet is spliced on to a rivet on the block at the traveler. When I replace it, do I remove t
Sarasota/Sanibel area Bullrider at 5:05am 05.09.08 Destinations 10/3245 Hello,I am new to this site and live in North Carolina and was thinking of planning a trip to Sara
Halyards/Sheets for Tall Rig/Bowsprit Davis at 5:18am 05.09.08 Catalina 30 2/2004 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 with the tall rig and bowsprit and I need to replace all halyards and shee
Hunter 41 DS Zholtok at 9:10am 05.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1461 I just bought a new 2008 41 DS and wanted to get some feed back from any 41 owners.
DIY Cleaning of Interior Upholstery/Cushions? rardiH36 at 11:34am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/7086 The interior upholstery and cushions on my 1980 Hunter C36 are in very good condition. A PreviousOw
attaching the main sheet to the boom Richard Borth at 11:29am 05.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3683 I am purchasing a 1988 26.5 Hunter. I can't figure how the main sheet connects to the boom.I am use
Enlarging a hole in a bulkhead. Ross at 11:39am 05.09.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1573 How do you guys enlarge an instrument hole for a new display? I have a couple of methods but I am al

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12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 11:34am 12.13.21 I've had a question about this point and thought about another thread, but it does sort of relate .
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 11:28am 12.13.21 Isn't it the case that the fuse is protecting the wire from a battery failure, but the ACR itself w
Chart Plotter Location (4) F260SS at 11:25am 12.13.21 200913200914
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 11:12am 12.13.21 The reason to use 2/0 cable from the battery is to reduce line loss and to provide sufficient capac
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Ferency at 10:48am 12.13.21 Thank you both. I actually ordered that exact compression tester and adapter kit from Hoye yesterday
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Charles Erwin at 10:12am 12.13.21 Oh forgot. Your motor has a compression ratio of 23:1. So (standard day pressure) 14.7 psi x 23 =
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 12.13.21
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 9:41am 12.13.21 I'm also curious if it is correct that the dual post MRBF is limited to just 300 Amps total. That
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock jssailem at 9:16am 12.13.21 Very dry. Shaken not Stirred...
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Windpilot at 9:00am 12.13.21 I remember breaking steering cables on my previous h34. Thought, no problem, got the emergency tille
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:59am 12.13.21 I have a positive bus bar just off the maine battery fuse that handles this. If you use the dual p
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Charles Erwin at 8:35am 12.13.21 In order to do this you need an adapter to replace the injector. Here is an example. COMPRESSION T
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 7:54am 12.13.21 A better solution than using one fuse for 2 loads is to use a dual post MRBF, each lead gets its o
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Whatfiero1 at 7:12am 12.13.21 275 cold. As much as 400 wet.
Outboard size for 23.5 (3) patbratton at 7:05am 12.13.21 My H240 came with a 2006 Honda 8 hp outboard. It ran great the first two times then would not start.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:02am 12.13.21 Great weather continued and 98% Gel Coat Stress Cracks GCSC have been detailed & filled. After noti
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 6:46am 12.13.21 There is a limit to how many connections can come off a battery post. A better solution than using
Hunter 34 engine alignment Luna Blue at 6:19am 12.13.21 Do you have a zinc or something on the shaft that is hitting the strut or something else that keeps
Looking for a highfield lever that might want to sell??? sail sfbay at 5:56am 12.13.21 Might buy new from Schaefer Marine New SRL 500, Wichard or C.S.J.. This is a good article on the H
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Ward H at 5:16am 12.13.21 That's not far from my boat. I'll in the area on Thursday, maybe Wed. Let me know if you want a se

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