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BoatUS/Geico insurance dissatisfaction - 2nd topic - agreed hull value bobmorning at 8:37am 06.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/862 My agreed upon hull value has been the same for 11 years, this year it went down $2600. BoatUS/Ge
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement bobmorning at 8:35am 06.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 10/2916 Just got my renewal, they changed the language, you are only covered if winterization is performed b
Engine Stalling 3GM30F nveater at 8:16am 06.26.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/2386 So, we went out yesterday in my Hunter 33.5 with the 3 GM30F yanmar and because I wanted to sail fur
Can you identify a dripping bilge hose? (1) MikeTheHunter at 6:52am 06.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1338 On my 2000 340 this hose is dripping so much it sets off the bilge pump about every hour. I can't id
What are these bolts and wire for? (1) Menawamut at 5:07am 06.26.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1397
EV-100 auto helm issues sailme88 at 3:54am 06.26.21 Big Boats 25/6202 My autohelm has been acting up and I just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and may poss
Coolant type used on 2009 43 GreatLakes2Sea at 1:38am 06.26.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/616 We have a 2009 43, it has 2 compressors for cooling, 1 for the fridge and 1 for the freezer. We noti
Hunter 28.5 water tank repairs Red_Dog at 1:36am 06.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/569 The Gel-Coat in my water tank has been flaking since I bought my 28.5. I need to do some thing about
Need help simpson hyspeed windlass aret007 at 12:21am 06.26.21 Ask All Sailors 2/697 Need know How remove old grease and put in new grease How remove old gear oil and put in new gear
Never say never (1) pclarksurf at 9:20pm 06.25.21 Catalina 22 29/4094
Mast Corrosion (4) Vega27 at 8:24pm 06.25.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1450 Greetings I recently bought an albin vega 27 from 1973 with a proctor mast I have the same problem
Fireboy CO Monitor Replacement Nodak7 at 8:15pm 06.25.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2891 I recently replaced my Fireboy CMD4 - MR CO Monitors (3) due to a required end of life (5 years) rep
Forward Window leaks on the H41DS Nodak7 at 7:58pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 3/596 We have a 2006 H41DS and the forward window (Port ' Starboard) have begun to leak. I tightened the P
Talk about wind speeds... SOLAR UPDATE (1) jssailem at 7:36pm 06.25.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/712 Maybe Milar sails would hold up a enough to get the boat going. But sustained "Solar wind speed re
Moving galley cabinets to access engine Mike johansen at 5:22pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 0/423 The manual that came with the boat says to remove a few screws and slide tha bank of cabinets to the
1999 H410 Outboard Mount Challenges/Questions (1) SailorFrank at 4:45pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 0/500 I'm struggling with the current layout of the dinghy davits, motor hoist, and motor mount on the pat
Outboard (dinghy) motor mount ideas for 1999 H410 (2) SailorFrank at 4:42pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 1/627 I'm struggling with the current layout of the dinghy davits, motor hoist, and motor mount on the pat
Javelin motor advice Tattan at 3:15pm 06.25.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3208 Hey, I just got my hands on an older (year yet TBD) Javelin. I am planning on getting a motor to m
New guy with second boat Gutshot at 2:57pm 06.25.21 Day Sailers 4/1230 Just bought a 1974 oday daysailer 17' with trailer and free motor. $400. It's the second sailboat I'
Oday 23 or Oday 272 TieOneOn at 2:40pm 06.25.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1822 Moving up from a 22'. I have a number of boats available, and will prob NOT be using my new medium S

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Catalina 30 MKIII Stern Through Hulls Stu Jackson at 12:30pm 06.17.25 The manual that came with my C30 was not updated by Catalina. I'm wondering what the WADR, you HAV
How to stop false 100% battery status Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 06.17.25
Hunter 49/60 impeller replacement JR19454 at 12:22pm 06.17.25 Does anyone have the origianl write up on this that they can post? I'm new to the H49/MH50.
P42 paralleling the buses on batteries HoosierSailor at 12:11pm 06.17.25 I know why this is happening, and I have diagrams. Do not attempt to bypass the AC switching, your
R.O. water filter install question Don S/V ILLusion at 11:14am 06.17.25 Well perhaps your lawyer side (I'm not holding that against you - I've just spent way too many hour
Rudder quadrant/shaft squeaking FastOlson at 11:06am 06.17.25 Different company, so likely dissimilar methods of design for the tube/post, but on our boat there a
How to stop false 100% battery status Davidasailor26 at 10:58am 06.17.25 Does the BMV have a tail current option like the Smart Shunt? If so turn the tail current down and
Interior Timber 'options' - 1999 H340 (3) Ed Caldwell at 10:53am 06.17.25 some of my interior shots
Interior Timber 'options' - 1999 H340 Ed Caldwell at 10:49am 06.17.25 That shade is definitely darker than my '99 H340. I'll speculate that a previous owner used a dark
water pressure issue colemj at 10:39am 06.17.25 When ours starts to take longer to pressurize, it is always the household filter on the pump outlet
How to stop false 100% battery status dlochner at 10:36am 06.17.25 Battery manufacturers don't change their cases when different labels are slapped on. Look at the cas
Fischer Panda rebuild artboas at 10:32am 06.17.25 It appears that one set of windings on my 14 year old, 1000 hour, Fischer Panda 12 Mini have gone
How to stop false 100% battery status colemj at 10:28am 06.17.25 You have told your battery monitor that you consider the batteries charged when they reach 13.8V. C
R.O. water filter install question dLj at 10:24am 06.17.25
water pressure issue artboas at 10:23am 06.17.25 YEAH... No obvious leaks. Be Joyful... You have a water system. Water does not compress. Air compre
Rudder quadrant/shaft squeaking OzMatos at 10:22am 06.17.25
Rudder quadrant/shaft squeaking OzMatos at 10:21am 06.17.25 Here is the video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xRSaJTtW9Wm4SqmH6
Trailer bunks SteveHughessails at 10:20am 06.17.25
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? (1) josepek at 10:18am 06.17.25 I have a suggestion for you One of the difficult things in a tight spot is mounting the rudder angl
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you! SteveHughessails at 10:17am 06.17.25

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