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Battery cable thru-hull? caverun at 6:47am 06.11.20 Smaller Boats 9/1271 I just bought a used 8hp electric start outboard for my H240 and need to run the battery cables into
Ospho Bob S at 6:17am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2611 I hired an outfit to sand blast my cast iron keel and apply an epoxy barrier coat. They use Sea Hawk
Getting small amount of water from keel well (Catalina 22)? (3) Erbardy at 4:42am 06.11.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1369 Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the keel well I believe. The
Battery Questions Tarkus at 9:29pm 06.10.20 Catalina 22 5/1343 I'm carrying 2 batteries on board. A12V motorcycle battery to start my (yes I know...over sized) 9.9
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 8:50pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 19/2019 Well it is official as of today. I am taking a job at The Citadel and Moving to Charleston. I'd l
Catalina 34 Teas04 at 8:15pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 6/2296 Bought boat in Rochester NY had shipped to PortColborne in October put on cradle with mast down put
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Rick D at 4:17pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 36/2908 I had to replace the fluxgate compass for my AP. The compass is forward about 25' from the computer.
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options (1) npaulay at 3:36pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1889 Hello, I am in the process of refinishing the interior of my 1970's 27' sailboat and I'm having a ha
146 Tiller Arm rogerc02 at 3:06pm 06.10.20 Day Sailers 12/1470 Would someone happen to know the dimensions of the aluminum tiller arm on the 146. I would like to m
compass replacement for Hunter 386 Harvey18667 at 3:01pm 06.10.20 Big Boats 2/485 I have had the boat since new in 2002. The compass leaked and I was informed that Suunto no longer m
Hunter C37 Mast Winches odonnellryan at 2:34pm 06.10.20 The Cherubini Hunters 1/526 Hi, Have any of you replaced the winches on the mast with self-tailing? I'd like to buy one for the
Oil for older small diesel Richard19068 at 12:13pm 06.10.20 Engines and Propulsion 16/2532 Hi, Universal M-18 14 horse diesel. 35 years old. No hour meter first 15 years or so. Estimate mayb
Was looking for recommendations for a stack pack sail cover for 85 hunter 40 85bittersweet at 12:05pm 06.10.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/451 What does everyone like?
Permission to Come Aboard... ; ) (1) Rennsail at 11:11am 06.10.20 Trailer Sailors 11/1461 Getting back into sailing after a 25 year layoff. So I bought a well-sailed '77 Catalina 22 last nig
Replacing Edson steering ball joints WaltH at 10:36am 06.10.20 Big Boats 4/662 I have a Hunter 460 and have to replace the steering ball joints. The one closest to the wheel is on
Motor use Jaysway1 at 10:12am 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1602 Hi I have an oday 23 favtory calls for a 15hp but I wanna sail lesson use motor more could I upgrade
Sailing Solo (2) Tarkus at 9:57am 06.10.20 Catalina 22 11/1653 Hello everyone, I just purchased a 1974 Catalina 22 last fall. Its been 35 years since I last sailed
Eractic Tachometer and engine power Guan at 9:24am 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1896 My 2001 B361 westerbeke tachometer starts up from 0 and jumps to 2500 and back to 0 on minimal accel
How are ole 4" horizon gages held in place????? azambella at 7:49am 06.10.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/557 I found some older 4" horizon depth and speed log units (in good shape) but my broken ones have moun
Forgive my ignorance, but what are these? (1) unfeast at 7:41am 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 12/989 Saw them in the listing, and wasn't sure what they were. Thanks in advance.

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Crossing Lake Michigan East to West Tally Ho at 5:58am 07.21.24 Some very solid suggestions above. My notes would say that winds on Lake Michigan are anything but
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Coyote at 5:43am 07.21.24 very helpful, many thanks!
Iphone Sat-phone feature? Ward H at 4:55am 07.21.24 I hadn't heard about this feature. Sounds like another safety feature to have when cruising off sho
Yanmar 2gm water leaking out of hole in engine dmax at 4:18am 07.21.24 It stays slushy by design.
What wood to use for motor mount? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:10pm 07.20.24 226180 Time to get practical. 226181 For a lousy $40.00 and no surface treatment ? How can you
What wood to use for motor mount? Dave at 6:51pm 07.20.24 I'm surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet As a general rule SBO doesn't lock threads beca
What wood to use for motor mount? Project_Mayhem at 6:28pm 07.20.24 Laminated wood with epoxy as the glue is not exposed to the sun inside the joint it is hidden betwe
Iphone Sat-phone feature? Davidasailor26 at 5:56pm 07.20.24
Yanmar 2gm water leaking out of hole in engine Tally Ho at 5:16pm 07.20.24 Certainly looks like a freeze plug. Probably saved you from bigger issues (cracked block) from free
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Tally Ho at 5:11pm 07.20.24
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle heritage at 5:03pm 07.20.24 Look at where the throttle cable attaches to the throttle linkage on the engine. Without the engine
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves mermike at 4:32pm 07.20.24 These used to be decent. Now the ends pop off very easily. Spend the extra $15 for the Ideal or Kle
What wood to use for motor mount? dLj at 4:25pm 07.20.24 Not one suggestion to use teak? Why? Not a good wood for this application. Too expensive. No lon
What wood to use for motor mount? jibes138 at 4:11pm 07.20.24 Not one suggestion to use teak? Why?
What wood to use for motor mount? jibes138 at 4:06pm 07.20.24 Laminated wood with epoxy as the glue is not exposed to the sun inside the joint it is hidden betwee
Stray current in the water Davidasailor26 at 3:03pm 07.20.24 :plus::plus: True for all AC currents in water. The key is do NOT Ground yourself. Jim... In fr
Stray current in the water JamesG161 at 2:49pm 07.20.24 I guess you'll have to warn the thousands of hull divers working electrocution-free in saltwater ma
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Coyote at 2:08pm 07.20.24 Thank You Captain! I'll investigate both possibilities,
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Don S/V ILLusion at 1:55pm 07.20.24
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:07am 07.20.24

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