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Beneteau 40 2008: limber holes - clogged - incomplete - not laid out at all ? (3) miraculix at 2:06pm 02.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/980 Hi all, Our Beneteau 40 is a two cabin version, we bought her in Spring of last year and during the
Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated dluks at 1:52pm 02.08.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1230 I have a house bank and a starting bank, both of which can be isolated using a common four-position
Fusing to busbar Tim22 at 10:06am 02.08.21 Musings With Maine Sail 15/9211 I am re doing some wiring and want to install a + bus to connect the solar controller, battery charg
Gauges! (5) eherlihy at 8:38am 02.08.21 Bigger Boats 32/3861
Changing Rub Rail On H270 sdillonjr at 7:27am 02.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/706 My first question is kind of dumb. Has anyone changed there rub rail without pulling there boat out
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Parsons at 6:00am 02.08.21 Ask All Sailors 34/4367 I have a short somewhere in my cabin lights that is blowing a 20 amp thermal breaker, and I want adv
What to do with a leaky battery fred1diver at 5:36am 02.08.21 Ask All Sailors 11/647 Hey everyone. I just bought a used group 31 battery, but when I got home I found one of the cells is
More 3D printing garymalmgren at 10:15pm 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 22/3242 Coincidentally, just after I posted here about the 3D printed propeller a new Sam Holmes Sailing on
Bilge Pump thetone at 6:13pm 02.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/650 Has anyone updated the tiny original one with one that goes to the bottom? I have a pump that fits i
Silly questions on engine mount Ken13559 at 5:53pm 02.07.21 Engines and Propulsion 11/1256 Qn.1 Both starboard engine mount has rust on the base plates and the rubber at plate is lifted. The
Hunter 33 - batteries Two Sails at 4:57pm 02.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2044 Hello all! We are new to this forum and recently purchased a new-to-us 2005 Hunter 33. I would lik
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 4:55pm 02.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 34/2118 Hi all, I've been searching for a larger sailboat for a couple months now. I currently have a San Ju
3D printed ship's propeller garymalmgren at 3:19pm 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 2/416 The future just keeps coming. Here is a corrected link https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/la
Reglazing the front or main cabin window HD74 at 3:02pm 02.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/409 Has anyone ever had to rechaulk the main cabin window on a 1999 hunter 340. It is not leaking yet bu
recaulk the main cabin window HD74 at 2:59pm 02.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/635 Has anyone ever had to recaulk the main cabin window on a 1999 hunter 340
First 38 deck light JuanMarcos at 2:54pm 02.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/889 Does anybody know what kind of bulb goes on the deck light underneath the steaming light on an early
Performance with a keel sandpiper10471 at 10:49am 02.07.21 Smaller Boats 4/1147 I will in the next couple of years be looking for a smaller sport boat with a keel, one in which in
Requesting some positive vibes and thoughts... DJ Ambrose at 9:19am 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1648 I am sincerely one of those guys who can honestly say, "if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have an
Need some offbeat advice DJ Ambrose at 8:53am 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2184 Hi all, I'm secure in my manliness so I have no problem asking for help, but for personal reasons I
Top Down Furler Azure at 7:57am 02.07.21 Catalina 275 6/1916 I am starting to have a little problem unfurling, as a few other owners have noted. It seems that th

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Running 110V next to 12V while at shore jssailem at 8:21pm 11.03.24 @TDK Do it. It will enhance your boat and the experiences you have on it.
Running 110V next to 12V while at shore TDK at 6:00pm 11.03.24 How did your project go? We recently bought a 1975 Dufour 34 and are looking into adding shore power
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? JoeWhite at 5:52pm 11.03.24 Pencil soldering iron taped to the end of a wood dowel can melt the zip ties
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat PaulK at 5:49pm 11.03.24 I didn't read all of the responses so I apologize if I repeat something, but here is my take on you
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? Windpilot at 5:42pm 11.03.24 I would think those 35+ year old zip ties would easily break if forced enough.
Is this a DC current leak? shemandr at 4:31pm 11.03.24 Its from all those youtube electricians comparing electricity on boats to water going through hoses
Cabin Top Winch Advice... ...3TacksontheWater at 4:28pm 11.03.24 It's hard to say, on the block thickness ... an inch, maybe 3/4? Your guess is as good as mine. The
Is this a DC current leak? BAD ORCA at 4:04pm 11.03.24 I wouldn't worry about that. I find it's time to worry when we've just pulled into a transient sli
H280 Dog house hinge Panera at 3:43pm 11.03.24 I have removed the hinges which allows the "doghouse" to be moved out of the way for engine maintena
Oday28 egreen024 at 3:39pm 11.03.24 The biggest issue I ran into on my 25 was getting the motor low enough in the water and being able
Cabin Top Winch Advice... ...3TacksontheWater at 3:34pm 11.03.24 The winches on my 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I have no 'base plate' at all. If your cabin top is rounded
Sheet to steering garymalmgren at 3:16pm 11.03.24 This is how I actually got my boat's sheet to tiller steering to work WELL! DOUgO-tSCDY EL-i5bebVSo
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? walmsleyc at 2:14pm 11.03.24 Go to a parasail paramotor diving shop. They have V shaped tools to cut parachute or other lines. Y
Is this a DC current leak? Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 11.03.24 I don't know if that would fit your observation but I'll throw it out at risk of being thought an i
Is this a DC current leak? BAD ORCA at 1:50pm 11.03.24 I really shouldn't post on any electronics thread because I barely understand electronics. But it
Is this a DC current leak? BAD ORCA at 1:47pm 11.03.24 What types of devices are connected to the fuse block? My guess is one or more of them have some ca
Is this a DC current leak? shemandr at 1:29pm 11.03.24 I really shouldn't post on any electronics thread because I barely understand electronics. But it o
Sheet to steering stickinthemud57 at 1:26pm 11.03.24 :plus: I do the same. The tiller clutch was hands down my favorite upgrade :plus: To the Tiller Ta
Sheet to steering Project_Mayhem at 12:18pm 11.03.24
Sheet to steering Stu Jackson at 11:56am 11.03.24 The author's correct last name is Letcher. Great book if you can find it, long out of print. I sti

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