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New to me Tartan 3700 - wiring question forbin at 9:02am 12.11.20 Tartan 9/2298 I recently bought a Tartan 3700 and I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue with two of the courtesy lig
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Mike Oldak at 8:36am 12.09.20 Big Boats 20/3590 I had another opportunity to reef our main in a 20+ knot wind. Once again I was reminded how "quest
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose Jskosmo at 2:33pm 12.10.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 25/6222
2009 Beneteau 31 interior light. (2) Willie G at 1:40pm 12.10.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1382 Can some one tell me where I can purchase a new round interior ceiling light for a 2009 B31? The s
Dinghy option... (5) MikeJB at 12:20pm 12.10.20 Catalina 22 7/1227 We are planning some multi day trips and needed some type of dinghy. In the spirit of "run whatcha b
Another Rudder bushing thread- 1990 hunter Legend 35.5 (1) ttibbits at 10:42am 12.10.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3616 I hesitate to post this as I know there have been numerous threads on the subject. However, after mu
Looking for construction documents for the C27 WABI-SABI at 8:58am 12.10.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/589 I have these but would like the whole hull with dimensions. Just looking for the fiberglass not the
sailboat transport company MA to FL recommendation sailormanbigd at 7:51am 12.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1399 Need to haul a nominal 30ft sailboat with 10.4 beam and 4.3 draft from Quincy, MA to Hudson, Florida
Central gulf coast Florida diy marina recommendation sailormanbigd at 7:43am 12.10.20 Ask All Sailors 5/3034 Bought a boat up in Massachusetts, had it hastily moved out of owners yard. It sits in frigid Quincy
running your reverse- cycle heat pump below 40 degrees? MitchM at 6:06am 12.10.20 Ask All Sailors 11/2214 some of us have the air cons w reverse cycle heating capacity. the temptation is
Quarantine Sailing, Someone has to do it! MikeHoncho at 10:13pm 12.09.20 Ask All Sailors 39/2108
What is the keel length top to bottom? WABI-SABI at 8:06pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1219 C27 I believe standard fin keel. Trying to have it pulled out and want to make sure the keel will
Internal mast rigging OEM? WABI-SABI at 7:54pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/1633 Did the C27 in 1972 or any year come with internal mast rigging? The mast looks modified and the he
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder Rasselas36 at 6:21pm 12.09.20 Parts Search 8/1016 Can someone please help me identify the name of the 2 white plastic pieces fixed to the top of the b
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? joecool911 at 5:13pm 12.09.20 Smaller Boats 23/2887 I bought my H26 used and in the water and have never lowered the mast. I want to lower the mast. I
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! (1) Tally Ho at 4:11pm 12.09.20 Ask All Sailors 18/2327 I have been meaning to tackle this job for a while (6 years since a surveyor mentioned it on my pre-
Water in bilge of Beneteau 361 delandz at 3:52pm 12.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/902 I am getting freshwater, (not salty seawater!) draining into the bilge area between the door to the
reverse polarity A/C main breaker jr22553 at 3:19pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 13/3253 My boat is currently plugged into shore power. If my battery selector switch is turned off and all o
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (1) Daze at 2:38pm 12.09.20 Big Boats 28/3226 Hello Everyone - I am replacing my Sole TV in the main salon of my 2007 H49 and wondering if anyone
Catalina 27 stern width? hdelorenzi at 1:35pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/1252

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Knotmeter replacement blank kappykaplan at 3:11pm 08.24.24 I'd just leave the blanking plug in the hole. If the cutout for the paddle wheel bugs you fill it w
Loose hardware for spreader jviss at 3:10pm 08.24.24 Blue loctite or Tef-gel on the scews.
Tachometer Fluctuation dlochner at 3:01pm 08.24.24 Yep, I've got a randomly reading tachometer on my Yanmar 3JH2e. There is probably corrosion inside t
Knotmeter replacement blank dlochner at 2:59pm 08.24.24 Probably Airmar. What brand instruments do you have? I'd just leave the blanking plug in the hole.
What's inside the VHF antenna can dlochner at 2:56pm 08.24.24 It is a loading coil that makes the antenna act like it is much larger. There are of course more tec
Anchor light beneteau oceanis 37 mermike at 2:44pm 08.24.24 Absolutely not!
Starter motor burned up? Johnb at 2:18pm 08.24.24 A 10 to 1 ratio between the flywheel and the starter means that if the engine got up to 2000 RPM and
Loose hardware for spreader Oldskoolguy at 2:14pm 08.24.24
As H26 floor sags does this decrease ballast tanks so boat rides higher? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:58pm 08.24.24 @Davenport When Hunter built the 260, all fiberglass was precut and laid accordingly to strict spec
spreaders capta at 1:49pm 08.24.24 I find it hard to picture it, but it seems as though the wire is not passing through the slot in the
New Tiller Install Catalina 27 jssailem at 1:47pm 08.24.24
Starter motor burned up? capta at 1:44pm 08.24.24 I would take it to any starter/alternator shop, if I were you, if you are n ot familiar with rebuild
Anchor light beneteau oceanis 37 jssailem at 1:42pm 08.24.24 You look like a master up there. I wonder if you hire out?
Treadmill alternative for the boat. jssailem at 1:36pm 08.24.24 the device itself will bring her close to the deck head. Perhaps. They also make a recumbent versi
Loose hardware for spreader capta at 1:35pm 08.24.24 I think I'd drill out the holes in the bracket to the next size up and tap the mast, also one size u
B&G Foward Scan Questions jssailem at 1:31pm 08.24.24 That's the way Cook sent in the longboats to explore the coastline of BC Same too for the Spanish
Loose hardware for spreader jssailem at 12:56pm 08.24.24 Would there be a downside to that Yes. Trying to make them permanent would make it difficult to ad
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Tally Ho at 12:40pm 08.24.24 I would not use a plastic screw in port on a fuel tank. You need a bolt on gasketed plate IMHO. Eas
Its funny Friday! (3) JamesG161 at 11:55am 08.24.24 More Funny signs ... 227025 One more 227026 Jim...
Looking to hire help on a Catalina 25 in (Woodland, WA) hour away from Portland, Oregon Kimolos at 11:47am 08.24.24 Thank you. Great idea.

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