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H23 2nd Battery Chuck at 3:22am 04.28.04 Smaller Boats 7/823 Hi Folks,I'd like to install a 2nd battery to beef up my cruising capability. I'd like some thoug
We would like to purchase a GPS and am not sure Chip Willis at 3:10am 04.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 15/1113 We would like to purchase a GPS and am not sure what the difference is between a hand held GPS and a
water bladder leak dave at 2:53am 04.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1409 My water bladder has a leak located along the bottom seam. I believe the water bladder is original
Head has a black hose running up Chip Willis at 2:17am 04.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/884 the bulkhead to about the top of the teak handle and running down again. I have looked on most of th
Are lifelines really a safety factor??? tom at 2:16am 04.28.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1554 It goes against the dogma but I've never liked lifelines. Mostly because I've been almost impaled by
Sacrafical Anode Matt at 1:31am 04.28.04 Smaller Boats 2/884 I am seeking advice on the installation of the zinc sacrifical anode on my Cat 22 keel. I am refini
Less depth = Less current ? Dale I at 1:22am 04.28.04 Ask All Sailors 8/935 As a river sailor on the St. Johns I am exposed to near constant tidal current and am wondering why
Brydon Boy Head Fred Statz at 1:12am 04.28.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2288 Help... Having problems with the Brydon Boy Toilet on my boat. When you pump the handle it does not
Delivery Day Drew at 1:06am 04.28.04 Smaller Boats 6/797 I've a 2004 H240 on the way - will be here next week. Is there anything I need to know before deale
South Florida Beneteau Group Jeffrey at 12:13am 04.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1084 Putting together a South Florida Beneteau group, open to all Beneteau sailors. If anyone is interes
Max engine size wieght Larry at 12:10am 04.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/931 My Mac 26D has a Johnson 8hp outboard. Doesnt look like their is too much more room in the engine w
Engine Starting w/AC connected Cru at 12:01am 04.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/971 I have a boat with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel. I normally start this engine with the battery selector s
Bent Pulpit Mark at 11:11pm 04.27.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1399 Can anyone suggest how I could fix a bent pulpit? It leans to starboard approximately 1-2". Is it
fuel storage doug at 10:59pm 04.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/978 Just got an old hunter 25. Noticed most boats at marina have gas tank stored below, instead of in c
Converting holding tank to Diesel tank Daniel Segev at 10:55pm 04.27.04 Big Boats 7/1781 Dear sailors,As part for a preparation for a long-range trip, I am considering converting one of t
masthead sheave size kenneth klemmer at 10:23pm 04.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1082 Does any know the size of the masthead sheaves used on a Catalina 28? Tall rig if that makes any di
Cockpit Drain replacement Oday 192 Hans at 9:50pm 04.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1211 I am replacing the cockpit drain hose on my 192. What kind of hose should I use and what shape shou
Cutting board for C36 sink (sink cover) like RVs Mark at 4:59pm 04.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1146 Has anyone seen such an animal. I will make if there is not an easy solution. Time is so hard to f
LPG cylinder, already rusting on 6wk old boat abe at 4:07pm 04.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/833 New Hunter 36 has small lpg compartment only holds the 4.25lb/1gal cylinder by Worthington. Boat les
Good Hunter Performance in Newport/Ensenada Race Rick D at 3:39pm 04.27.04 Racing 6/1763 I was looking through the results and noticed Hunters did decently in the cruising classes. A Vision

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I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:05pm 07.27.20 At the moment I've been pretty nomadic. I've only spent 2-3 hours at home this week. The only thing
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install (2) Mickstr at 6:01pm 07.27.20 A couple of pictures would help us answer your questions. On my Beneteau F285 the sensor itself was
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:56pm 07.27.20 Mick, I mounted my Raymarine rudder reference upside down also. Having same problem. The ball
Hunter fuel monitor take.yvr at 5:54pm 07.27.20 Thanks, Stu. Yes, PO said the engine consumes 1/2 gallon per hour, so I can calculate how much fuel
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:50pm 07.27.20 I have a 2006 B323 and HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I don't think it happened as frequently as yo
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:49pm 07.27.20 The rudder position sensor on my Beneteau323 is mounted in the inverted position. I have had no pro
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:48pm 07.27.20 Mine is upside down and the rod end does not come off. I think making sure that the rudder stops ke
Hoses and antifreeze dlochner at 5:40pm 07.27.20 When the head and hoses are winterized, Propylene glycol (pink antifreeze) is pumped through the hea
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison capta at 5:38pm 07.27.20 It's not a matter of intelligence, it's a matter of the way boats were made and equipped in the pas
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 07.27.20 Dave's right. It would be helpful, also, for us to know how it is supposed to be charged. You said
Hunter fuel monitor take.yvr at 5:37pm 07.27.20 Thanks sail fsbay for the link. The situation is different but I think it's worth trying to calibrat
Peek a Boo shutters seadaddler at 5:36pm 07.27.20 I have sunbrella covering my opening hatches and also protect the hatches from sun damage, I also ha
Jerks! Tally Ho at 5:36pm 07.27.20 I'm guessing it was either kids messing about or someone hoping to get a few bucks at the scrap yar
Hunter fuel monitor Stu Jackson at 5:34pm 07.27.20 Good on you for finding out, first. Many recurring posts are questions about fuel gauges of all kind
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v dlochner at 5:33pm 07.27.20 If the batteries are that inexpensive, why not just have 2 or 3 and charge them at home during the w
Hoses and antifreeze Tally Ho at 5:30pm 07.27.20 there are different kinds of anti-freeze...maybe the hoses cant handle the more toxic Ethylene Glyco
Jelly fish are dying to keep me hot thinwater at 5:24pm 07.27.20 Yes, the way you reduce sucking them in is an external strainer large enough to reduce the suction p
Ransomware strikes Garmin for $10M Meriachee at 5:05pm 07.27.20
Hunter fuel monitor sail sfbay at 5:04pm 07.27.20 Had the same one on my Hunter 386 and now 46. The following thread might help. https://forums.sail
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v srimes at 5:04pm 07.27.20 As the batteries are so cheap I'd just hook it up in parallel, no charge controller or anything. Eit

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