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Auto charge relay with solar Project_Mayhem at 6:03am 12.31.24 Musings With Maine Sail 16/3947 It dawned on me after I bought a voltage sensing battery combining relay that solar panels might int
Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues challenger at 6:50pm 12.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 4/894 Before all this started, I had no problems with this engine for at least 500 hours. My engine was sh
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank (5) JohnK Austin TX at 7:42am 12.30.24 Ask All Sailors 6/460 Hello folks, I have recently bought an European boat that came with German GOK pressure regulator.
Oldest Boat to Buy warren5421 at 7:17am 12.30.24 Ask All Sailors 29/2238 What is the oldest build date boat to buy today do to the way insurance companies are doing? Sold m
Tach rpm sender location on engine (2) LydieBP at 4:28pm 12.29.24 Engines and Propulsion 13/3030 Good day ! I am troubleshooting my rpm gauge which has ceased working. The gauge display itself is g
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 12:18pm 12.29.24 Ask All Sailors 7/697 Just curious. when i removed shrouds i noticed forward lowers were equally tensioned but tensioned
Clogged engine intake thru hull - Thank you Roland Gendreau!! (1) jonelli at 9:42pm 12.28.24 Catalina 30 4/1128
Reverse diagonal shroud disconnect for winter cover? (2) Gillfowdy at 1:41pm 12.28.24 Big Boats 10/948 We installed a new winter cover on our hunter 376 today. It is the type with a full frame of a spine
Need help refinishing interior wall (1) Salvonight at 12:13pm 12.28.24 Ask All Sailors 5/767 I have a 1978 Columbia 32' sailboat. The port lights were originally attached interior to the boat,
Fraudulent Website Warning Ted at 7:06pm 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 4/2134 I just came across a website that is selling boating related items at ridiculously low prices. After
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 2:14pm 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 66/4573 Hey Everyone - I'm really just starting a conversation. Even though it's been a super mild winter
Anyone heard of or planning to follow the Mini Globe race for 20 foot boats! LakeShark at 12:14pm 12.27.24 Racing 1/422 Just found out about a new round the world race in a 20 foot or 5.8m one design self built plywood c
How to remove Whitlock/Lewmar engine kill switch handle (1) FulmarCT at 10:57am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 2/270
Ok to Remove Inner Forestay? (1) Fernweh_Hunter37 at 9:53am 12.27.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1675 Hi all, I am pondering removing the inner forestay on our 1981 Hunter Cherubini 37, simply to make t
Back stays on my 26d Von Clipper at 8:45am 12.27.24 Trailer Sailors 6/1520 Stepped my mast for the first time the other day and the 2 stays for the back are approx 6 ft to sho
1984 Hunter 27 - Looking For Pictures/Measurements of OEM Emergency Tiller Hunter Enthusiast at 8:19am 12.27.24 Ask All Sailors 5/415 Merry Christmas to all sailors!! I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27. After a thorough search of
Packing hose vs exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 12.27.24 Engines and Propulsion 21/1681 Whats the difference in construction between packing shaft hose and exhaust hose? Has anyone torn bo
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (2) SeaDogGo at 8:53pm 12.26.24 Mid-Size Boats 13/1165 Looks like I have cracks in the mast step ring. Am looking for a new or salvaged ring, or the dimens
Puerto Rico (1) rgranger at 1:10pm 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 5/435
fisher 30 1976 ketch needs mast track gates and any building yard technical manuals. Chief Jim at 9:15am 12.26.24 Ask All Sailors 2/267 Ahoy Fisher folk. Any system or layout drawings would be highly appreciated. Internal tank arrangeme

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Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 5:24am 07.14.25 Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mechanic for Mack-Boring the East Coas
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 4:58am 07.14.25 When you leave the boat do you leave loads on that will discharge the LFP? If so, the 13.2V float w
Head filling with water while I'm away Better Days at 4:30am 07.14.25 Clean the valve at the top of the anti-siphon. Been there, done that. If it's blocked with "gunk" y
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P dlochner at 4:11am 07.14.25 Do you have any recommendations? Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mec
For mast crutch h260, easy to use from Lowes 1 1/4 x 72 inch galvanize pipe and 90degree or better yet t-joins. $70 and hour. Still tinkering. PICS. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:04am 07.14.25 @Davenport I noted a seat installed on the aft gas locker lid in the rear cockpit. Nice idea. Wh
Mastgate (1) sailme88 at 3:49am 07.14.25 As Ward said, sometimes it's a threaded bolt. I've seen many knurled knobs. The pic is a knurled k
Survey before insurance will renew? Captain Larry-DH at 3:45am 07.14.25 One of the objectives of a survey may be to discourage owners of less expensive boats to give up hu
Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 10:40pm 07.13.25 Is this true? With an automobile, the conditions of the car with regard to safety (good brakes and
New LFP House Battery (1) jssailem at 9:29pm 07.13.25 Doing the same type of install. Following the diagram worked up by Maine Sail.
Survey before insurance will renew? thinwater at 9:15pm 07.13.25 I think it's important not to conflate the discussion of liability insurance with hull insurance. F
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 8:04pm 07.13.25 Before you start drilling out the center hole, I think it would be important to understand the bolt
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:31pm 07.13.25 I feel like I'm shooting down everyone's suggestions, don't let that stop you from posting. I reall
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:29pm 07.13.25
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:18pm 07.13.25 No need to add the trickle charger for the start battery. Start batteries recharge very quickly and
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 7:04pm 07.13.25 I would put a safety cover over the positive start battery terminal or put it in a battery box. It
For mast crutch h260, easy to use from Lowes 1 1/4 x 72 inch galvanize pipe and 90degree or better yet t-joins. $70 and hour. Still tinkering. PICS. Daveinet at 6:00pm 07.13.25 I'd recommend using a deep V roller for the cradle. The reason is, it will allow you to walk the mas
For mast crutch h260, easy to use from Lowes 1 1/4 x 72 inch galvanize pipe and 90degree or better yet t-joins. $70 and hour. Still tinkering. PICS. (6) Davenport at 5:52pm 07.13.25 I slid mast and attached mast base side braces, help avoid roll or pressure on mast wing thingee. T
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. bartpkelly at 5:36pm 07.13.25 The first measurement is the resistance in the sensor, this is done with the engine not running and
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. dlochner at 5:33pm 07.13.25 Newbie question...when using the multimeter on the sensor...is the engine running or is it off? Man
Tachometer starts at 2000 then drops to zero, engine doesn't change. bartpkelly at 5:18pm 07.13.25 Yes, running so that you can read the pulses probably 1000Hz. Thank you!

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