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Harbor Rebuild at Mandeville (2) kloudie1 at 3:30pm 06.07.21 Destinations 13/1832 The city just rebuilt the dock at the harbor on Bayou Castine on the north shore of Lake Pontchartra
Looked at an H260 Today Tedd at 2:53pm 06.07.21 Smaller Boats 22/1797 I had a tour of an H260 today, the first time I've been able to see one up close and get on board. I
Two anchor topics Dr. D at 2:34pm 06.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1188 My boat came equipped with a 22 lb Lewmar Delta anchor. I plan to anchor out more and I am concerned
Raritan Compact (older model) Fresh Head Conversion (2) CapnRob85 at 2:11pm 06.07.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1588 Hi All, I have an older Raritan Compact toilet on my boat, which is a manual pump toilet that is cu
Hunter 45DS panel diagram seanmadian at 12:48pm 06.07.21 Big Boats 5/595 Hi all -- I recently acquired a 2009 Hunter 45DS and am steadily learning its in/outs. The owners' m
Hunter 356 Battery Cable Relocation Issue jeff356 at 10:56am 06.07.21 Big Boats 4/597 Moving one of the two battery cables running from the chart table to the lazzerette and am having tr
Drilling holes in C&C 30 spreaders - safe? pmdarrow at 7:51am 06.07.21 C&C 2/726 I recently drilled two 3/16" holes in each the spreaders on my 1973 C'C 30 to mount some new LED spr
Hunter 26/260 mast raising system (1) Max.C at 7:41am 06.07.21 Trailer Sailors 2/1161 Hello folks. I purchased early hunter 260 with strange mast raising system. Gin pole looks like th
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual jesseaward at 7:26am 06.07.21 Ask All Sailors 12/2130
Cabin table for 1992 Beneteau moorings 405 jeff henderson at 6:53am 06.07.21 Parts Search 4/993 Looking for cabin table for a 1992 Beneteau moorings 405
Packing size HD74 at 6:26am 06.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/441 Can anyone tell me what size teflon packing I need for my hunter 340 thanks
Seeking High-Heat Sealant to Bond Woodstove Chimney to Fiberglass Billy_Pilgrim at 6:00am 06.07.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1177 I have a small woodstove in my fiberglass S/V. There is a small leak on the interior of the cabin, w
Hunter 27 2005 furling with spar mast (1) trepanim@me.com at 5:19am 06.07.21 Ask All Sailors 1/356 I need help. I had few problems tithing the bottom of the main sale to the point that the clip felle
Hanging pictures, plants (the climbing part), clocks and such (1) Lisp Lisp at 9:32pm 06.06.21 Ask All Sailors 2/392 Hanging pictures, plants (the climbing part), clocks, and such. In my Mac26S what is the best way (w
Mast Raising (1) Orbweaver at 9:23pm 06.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/920 It took 4 trips to the hardware store, in addition to 3 or 4 over the past week, but my mast raising
New gypsy for old maxwell Pshad at 7:16pm 06.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/778 Need a new chain wheel for my old Maxwell 800. Anyone know a supplier? Thanks!
Fuel Filter /separator on H34 (1) WasabiRush at 6:10pm 06.06.21 Big Boats 22/3195 I traced a fuel leak to the fuel filter lines at the filter/separator, the large bolt on the top (se
Used parts iceman67 at 6:07pm 06.06.21 Ask All Sailors 3/550 Is there a good source for used parts (considering all of the boats I see broken after hurricanes)?
Electrical Connections john6206 at 4:46pm 06.06.21 Smaller Boats 1/770 Hi All - Last year I installed a new stereo in my Capri 18, and the VHF stopped working. The VHF
replacing my halyard rmilavsky at 4:08pm 06.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1091 I own a 1988 Oday 240. I have my original mast. I want to replace my main halyard. Any thoughts a

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Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor Captain Larry-DH at 8:55am 11.30.24 The 18 hp will also have more torque which could stress the mount and weaken it. :plus: plus you w
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor jssailem at 8:46am 11.30.24 The 9.9hp outboard was the original equipment on that boat. Adding 10 pounds to the stern will chang
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor dlochner at 7:53am 11.30.24 10 pounds cantilevered out over the transom is a lot of weight to drag around. The 18 hp will also h
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel boatnick at 7:31am 11.30.24 Check to see if your wiring from the shorepower inlet to electrical panel main circuit breaker is 10
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation. Ward H at 5:57am 11.30.24 Yes, as long as it is built for that purpose.
Battery reconditioning? colemj at 5:26am 11.30.24 Doesn't matter whether water got into them or shorted the terminals. Even if they sat in a garage f
Battery reconditioning? east coaster at 3:57am 11.30.24 Just for my edification and perhaps others, when you say "reconditioning" do you mean "equalization"
Soft Deck Safety higgs at 9:53pm 11.29.24 If there's existing rot/wet core, then the fittings are rebedded, does the rot spread and if so, ho
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 11.29.24 I bought the new stuff and had it fit and faced before it was shipped. Did you disassemble the sh
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? sesmith at 8:23pm 11.29.24 Having had a boat where a previous owner replaced the pss seal and the coupling managed to loosen on
Replacement counter top sesmith at 7:32pm 11.29.24 For a small boat sized piece I would search Facebook marketplace for a used piece from a kitchen tea
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel JoeWhite at 5:45pm 11.29.24 Why not an extension cord connected to the shore power socket with a power splitter placed inside th
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel mermike at 4:55pm 11.29.24 You might also consider installing a diesel heater instead of electric. Far less power consumption a
Battery reconditioning? dLj at 4:46pm 11.29.24 Batts are done... Most likely correct answer.... dj
Battery reconditioning? dLj at 4:45pm 11.29.24 my deep cycle(2 of them) WEST MARINE heavy duty deep cycle 90, group 27 have been "reconditioning"
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Maine Sail at 4:29pm 11.29.24 30A should never be used last any more than 24A / 80% unless you want a boat fire. Coffee pot, typic
Battery reconditioning? Maine Sail at 4:20pm 11.29.24 Batts are done...
Catalina 27 Forward fiberglass hatch seals. (9) Dazmainian at 3:07pm 11.29.24 Thanks for all the input so far, and sorry for the delay in the middle of resealing all the windows
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel mermike at 2:24pm 11.29.24 Bear in mind that 50A service is usually spilt phase, which will require an appropriate panel, and,
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Johann at 1:43pm 11.29.24 We are getting older (but not old) and my wife likes her comforts when tied to the dock otherwise s

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