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DC Electric Panel Fuse Question necochino at 7:52am 07.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 28/3930 In our Oceanis 35.1, the cigarette lighter plug in the electric panel does not work. When I open th
Wiring Mast to Interior (4) Don Tatarelli at 7:47am 07.24.20 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2438 Hi. We just purchased an Oday 222 and are novices in most categories. We are both pretty handy but
Check this out - just an FYI davidthorkey at 7:28am 07.24.20 Trailer Sailors 0/11 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1560580044102718
B & R rig question DougM at 6:22am 07.24.20 Ask All Sailors 12/3164 Just curious: Some Hunter sailboats have been marketed with B ' R rigs, and now the new Beneteau 30
Yanmar 2gm shutting down with battery selector on. andrewgswitzer at 3:33am 07.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 13/1590 Hey all! I'm new to the forum. Thanks for having me. I have a Pearson alberg 35 that has been repo
Hurricane Hanna <--- Invest 91L (1) JamesG161 at 10:07pm 07.23.20 Weather and Forecasting 4/1095 This was a broad area that slowly began a good CCW rotation late today. The Hurricane Hunters check
Sailing Boom... and we don't mean your spar (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 07.27.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1954 Life is most definitely not normal in 2020, and in some unexpected ways. Outdoor recreation is in th
Looking for the owner of a boat TexanAV8R at 6:48pm 07.23.20 Big Boats 14/2046 OK, not sure if this'll get me anywhere, but I'm wondering if anyone knows the owner of a Hunter 430
New sails (2) LeslieTroyer at 5:52pm 07.23.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 15/1508
Interior refinishing q's fred1diver at 4:41pm 07.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/406
Battery charger! (3) Jonny547 at 4:10pm 07.23.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1221 Hello! It's looks like i have two batteries witn parallel circuit. Can i take out and charge just on
Instrument Panel - Hunter 460 - 2000 (2) llaprade01 at 1:59pm 07.23.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1230 I have a 2000 Hunter 460 that is being completely refit for a planned six-year cruising trip. The pr
Update on my 170 Shorefun at 1:56pm 07.23.20 Day Sailers 2/817 I got my family into a local Yacht Club and have been very happy. Their focus is on sailing and I
Hen's Teeth: The Saga Continues..... sailme88 at 1:41pm 07.23.20 Ask All Sailors 24/2158 Brief recap: Had started to notice a gradual overheating over a period of time.. First thought was
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 1:24pm 07.23.20 Ask All Sailors 57/5104
We are the proud owners of a '84 Hunter 25.5 ! (1) RockynHilda at 11:37am 07.23.20 Smaller Boats 28/2121 Have yet to sail, and are in the process of verifying operation of all components as she has been in
Redirecting Hunter 49 A/C unit drain pan water (condensation) away from bilge TT Tide Together at 10:26am 07.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/618 My only obstacle from a completely dry bilge seems to be water condensation building up in A/C unit
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? Dr. D at 8:50am 07.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 28/6660 This winter I will put my boat on the hard. During that time I will sand the bottom to remove the la
local knowledge point pleasant canal current flow Dil at 6:36am 07.23.20 Destinations 13/9335 Hi all, Will soon be coming in to the Manasquan inlet and down the point pleasant canal for t
Squeaky Rigid Boom Vang jviss at 6:00am 07.23.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2576 I have an Offshore Spars rigid boom vang. It squeaks! I can't identify the component that is causi

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Outfitting a little bare boat Project_Mayhem at 9:28am 01.30.25 We keep some communal jackets on board in case it gets cold or wet
inspecting a Catalina 30 Project_Mayhem at 9:23am 01.30.25 On that boat before 94 the most common issues are the Catalina smile, mast compression post block in
inspecting a Catalina 30 Justin_NSA at 9:21am 01.30.25 I'm sure C30 owners will contribute. What I have gleaned from previous posts is; watch out for rotte
Home Pumpout System Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:15am 01.30.25 The easiest hose to work with is Raritan Sani-Flex, little more expensive, but you'll save money on
Handcrank starting a small engine. kloudie1 at 8:56am 01.30.25 We cranked an old 2QM20 with a weak battery using the decompression levers.. Battery was too weak to
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue smokey73 at 8:11am 01.30.25 Its a little to late for this particular situation but if you think you will need to pull your rudde
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 8:10am 01.30.25 CG Regulations: When under power: (c) In vessels of less than 12 meters in length: (i) a mast
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue jssailem at 8:03am 01.30.25 Understand. I've seen boats moved to a place in the yard where one can accomplish such a task. It is
Lithium Battery upgrade installation Scott B at 7:59am 01.30.25 This is a very good article for what you're doing. I also favour leaving the windlass on the start
Outfitting a little bare boat jssailem at 7:52am 01.30.25 assume regulation-correct steaming and sailing nav lights, being installed CG Regulations: When u
Home Pumpout System dlochner at 7:26am 01.30.25 Mine had smooth ports as well. The vintage hose was like aquarium or bilge hose with a reinforced p
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:10am 01.30.25 It looks like some are still being sold with the RC Marine name on them https://defender.com/en_us/f
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 7:07am 01.30.25 Couple of throw pillows and blankets are handy when it gets chilly, in addition to your regular sle
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks Project_Mayhem at 7:00am 01.30.25 We owners are a penny pinching lot. For various reasons between 1994 and 2024 the boat challenged t
Home Pumpout System Project_Mayhem at 6:58am 01.30.25 Hi @Project_Mayhem , Yes, the Guzzler pump I bought has completely smooth ports--no barbs or textu
Outfitting a little bare boat JBP-PA at 6:48am 01.30.25 Couple of throw pillows and blankets are handy when it gets chilly, in addition to your regular slee
Handcrank starting a small engine. PaulK at 6:40am 01.30.25 After trying hand-cranking several times on the Yanmar 3GM in our J/36 we got a battery jumper pack.
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks jssailem at 6:21am 01.30.25 I'm wondering why I have an RC branded valve on a 94 Catalina. We owners are a penny pinching lot.
Handcrank starting a small engine. dlochner at 6:19am 01.30.25 Are electric fuel pumps necessary once the engine is running? Perhaps a bulb could be used just for
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 6:14am 01.30.25 Gary -- thankee. Enjoyable to watch; very interesting the difference in craft down under.

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