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Cutlass bearing in stern tube of First 35s5? (2) Ben Jammin at 8:29pm 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/884 Does anyone know if this belongs in the end of the stern tube of a Beneteau First 35s5? When I remov
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 1:27pm 10.24.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2610 Just finished winterizing my engine with West Marine premium Marine antifreeze rated to -60. This is
Used Diesel engines Woodrowbr at 11:55am 10.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1519 Currently having issues with an old yanmar ysm12. Called the local yanmar dealer to see how much it
Propeller antifouling - B331 Bluenose at 9:18am 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3610 Hi there, I have never put anything on my prop. But this year I have "wall to wall" white barnacles
Wing keel dimensions on 1988 Hunter 33.5? dbreedlove at 8:54pm 10.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/811
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Jim Hawkins at 8:49pm 10.23.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/1960 Couldn't resist that line from the movie, Captain Ron. So, I'm working on a boat with a Westerbeke U
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock surfstud31 at 8:09pm 10.23.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2768
Mast Wiring Connections (1) tkwhalen at 6:27pm 10.23.20 Big Boats 7/2120 Hunter used a 10 connection terminal block screwed to a panel that is above a v-berth closet. To acc
Converting from roller furled to hank on markwbird at 3:03pm 10.23.20 Ask All Sailors 15/4902 I am seriously considering ditching my roller furler and going with hank on sails. The main reason
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 2:18pm 10.23.20 Ask All Sailors 31/3474 Boat has ten (10) 6 volt 220 Ah flooded house batteries that are nearing end-of-life and plan to rep
Engine Heating Hot water (1) Stephen M at 2:17pm 10.23.20 Big Boats 8/1351 Our 420 Passage has the engine coolant looped through the hot water heater. We have a device that lo
South Coast 22 (3) SailingLoto at 1:36pm 10.23.20 Other Sailboats 0/780 Anyone else here have one? Mine is in pretty sad shape, but still sails. Hopefully I have time to
problems filling diesel tank (2) richk at 11:24am 10.23.20 Big Boats 30/4184
Hurricane Zeta <--- TS Zeta <--- Invest 95L (2) JamesG161 at 9:14am 10.23.20 Weather and Forecasting 67/6402 In a year of amazing activity, we have a new disturbance forming in the only spot left, with any sig
made this for both of our Catalina 34 clubs boats - no more accidental alarms (2) Dr Bacon at 7:58am 10.23.20 Engines and Propulsion 8/1327 hello beautiful sailors.. I made this for our two senior center based club boats.. after our YANMAR
Yanmar 3JH3E Engine Maintenance (4) Gary Ryan at 5:42am 10.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3908 Ok, it's the end of the season, and we're looking at doing our first yearly engine maintenance. Fue
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop sailnski at 8:55pm 10.22.20 Engines and Propulsion 14/2382 I was out sailing in light wind last Saturday and started the engine to help get to my destination.
Do 1976 30ft's Have A Bearing In The Rudder Housing? (2) Brian Gerrard at 8:12pm 10.22.20 Mid-Size Boats 0/390 I have a 1976 30 footer. I have play on my rudder. On a starboard tack the steering yoke will rub
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:14pm 10.22.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1310 I was given a Balboa 24 and have not sailed it yet, but there is a leak somewhere; we cannot figure
For Sale rjarrell at 3:45pm 10.22.20 Big Boats 0/2 Anybody in the market for a H37.5,?

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Chain splice Hayden Watson at 10:32am 02.28.25 I love Google speak to print, but to find myself often embarrassed using it to make technical argu
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 10:10am 02.28.25 Numbers might help. If it is really deep, you may have enough weight over with 1/4". The problem w
Chain splice Hello Below at 10:05am 02.28.25 I believe that chain splices using 1/2" anchor line would significantly reduce the overall strength
Chesapeake Bay weather - Spring Change kappykaplan at 9:51am 02.28.25 We've had a lot more whiplash this year than I've seen for quite a while. May hit 70 next week afte
Chain splice thinwater at 9:12am 02.28.25 One of the reasons for the heavy chain is because here in the PNW we have some really deep anchorag
Chain splice LloydB at 8:41am 02.28.25 I love Google speak to print, but to find myself often embarrassed using it to make technical argum
oil pressure sensor quandry Boiler at 8:39am 02.28.25 I purchased the crossover and a standard VDO 240/33 ohm 10bar pressure sensor and it did not work.
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 jssailem at 8:32am 02.28.25 Your boat is beautiful. Is the 3 or 2 cabin model? Your quest for design specifics may be difficult
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 SVBLU at 8:06am 02.28.25 Thanks all. Can anyone tell me the exact dimensions of this stern tube? Or how I would go about get
Marine Strike Survey pgandw at 7:45am 02.28.25 I opened the survey and read through it. I was disappointed. The only strike I have ever had was a
Upgrading Inverter/charger Stu Jackson at 7:42am 02.28.25 thus automatically shutting things down without any communication at all. Mark, how does one do th
PacificNW Spring-time Temptations. jssailem at 7:38am 02.28.25 I hope you have been enjoying the Spring Tease. It was 65 yesterday, and today looks just as good. I
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (2) sailcapt340 at 7:32am 02.28.25 In a long ongoing saga of my radio relocation, I finally caught a break in the severe cold temperatu
Sailing courses in Thailand dLj at 7:28am 02.28.25 Great photos! Looks like an amazing trip! Very happy for you and yours! dj
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 6:39am 02.28.25 One of the reasons for the heavy chain is because here in the PNW we have some really deep anchorage
Outboard Battery Connection Project_Mayhem at 5:46am 02.28.25 Lets determine how many hoses and lines you have and their overall "bundled" diameter before picking
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 5:43am 02.28.25 Yes, I have checked all of the usual spots and have replaced whatever hoses were worn. The thing ab
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? colemj at 5:33am 02.28.25 Seems a very different sort of tuning then the masthead rigs I'm comfortable with. It is differen
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 5:22am 02.28.25 It is not a suggestion that the BMS should have the ability to shutdown an input device like the al
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 5:14am 02.28.25 Well I wouldn't say Victron uses sanskrit, but they do use actual electrical and engineering terms.

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