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Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? MitchM at 7:49am 08.18.24 Ask All Sailors 10/789 I am chasing a strange problem w/ some 12 v electrical wiring (properly sized to carry a 5
Hunter 430 Plumbing Schematic Lpaynefl at 7:41am 08.18.24 Ask All Sailors 3/300 We recently replaced our hot water heater. Now ALL water is hot. I am guessing that the replacement
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 7:33pm 08.17.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/1632 I just did a full rebuild of my Raritan PHII. Messing, time-comsuming business. Three questions her
Lake St Clair on a Friday john6206 at 4:28pm 08.17.24 Destinations 4/710 Hi Friends, we cancelled our trailer sailer trip to Tawas this weekend because of weather. We are
Beneteau Propeller Tony Bakke at 3:21pm 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 8/625 Does anyone know where I can get a propeller for a Beneteau 37? Mine has fallen off a couple of time
I am looking at a 1985 Sabre 32. I want to know if a Windless installation is possible? V_Royster at 2:56pm 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 7/664 This Sabre 32 has a rather robust anchor locker, but no windless. Is it possible to install or does
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel acudavid at 1:44pm 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1567 My boat is a 1985 Catalina 30 with its original Atomic M25 3cyl diesel. The meter reads 1997 hours.
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot dLj at 11:24am 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1660 I have an old Raymaine ST8002 autopilot. It's still functioning but it's starting to have some glitc
Anchoring in Ford Cove? Tedd at 10:33am 08.17.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/441 Anyone here have experience anchoring in Ford Cove (Hornby Island)? It's close to where I now live a
Looking for an Autohelm course computer sailormike234 at 9:59am 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 3/438 Looking for an auto helm course computer, ST 6000, ST 7000, or 6000 or 7000 almost any older auto he
how to remove leds from electrical panel (1) firebird13 at 7:04am 08.17.24 Big Boats 5/719 Hi, one of the leds on my electrical panel doesn't light up anymore. I tried to remove it by gently
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ANGELS at 10:46pm 08.16.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1206 Good morning to everybody. As family with 2 kids we are new sailors, and we thinking to pass from hu
Need a mast for a Balboa 26 SD sailor at 9:56pm 08.16.24 Parts Search 0/331 Need a mast for I r a Balboa 26
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 5:55pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1717 Hi I sail a 1986 Hunter Legend 37. I am looking to replace one of the halyards manual winches with
Windlass Recommendations marklees at 5:50pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 1/257 Hi I sail a 1986 Hunter Legend 37. Would appreciate recommendations for brand and configuration of
6mm DIN 776 equivalent. Hayden Watson at 5:36pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 4/440 I am shopping for a vertical windlass in the 500W range and many of them list the windlass as 6mm DI
Do I have a stringer problem? (3) JohnnyP at 4:22pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/561 I am a little afraid to ask this question, for fear of the answer. I attached 3 pictures of my bilg
Auto helm 6000 (1) sailormike234 at 12:31pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 0/203 I have an auto helm, 6000 and it was putting out six volts for the linear actuator control. I went t
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Walsh0575 at 12:15pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 19/1425 Hi all! I'm posing an open ended question and looking for all the pros and cons. I'm thinking of wet
outboard for a Columbia 8.7 smcwhinnie at 11:38am 08.16.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/360 I am looking to put a temporary outboard on my Columbia 8.7 while my inboard is getting worked on.

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Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise john6206 at 7:15pm 05.23.25
How many Yamaha 33 were built? Obie! at 7:12pm 05.23.25 The hull number on my '78 is Yam000691277, but there's another plate on the stern lazarette (cockpit
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? Scott T-Bird at 6:58pm 05.23.25 I'm surprised you have a wheel pilot on a Hunter 460. Wouldn't this boat have the structure already
Recognize this gearbox for Legend 37 1988? Foswick at 6:56pm 05.23.25 Well, the lettering says "Kanzaki Hurth". That is the extent of my helpfulness.
Blower hose and other one that I need help identifying. niceshoes6 at 6:28pm 05.23.25 Gas or diesel powered ? Diesel, which does have me wondering why there is a "blower" but on some o
Best Furler? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21pm 05.23.25 Look at the FF 1 if available. CDI was sold to a sailmaker 2-3 years ago. To find CDI, call the for
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) (1) Night Watch at 3:48pm 05.23.25 As mentioned, do the compression test at wide open throttle. Please post the results. You can't se
Hull liner fabric suggestions needed (2) palermorw at 3:35pm 05.23.25 I got some samples of hull blanket from Sailrite but I wonder is there is fabric suitable for hull
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 3:10pm 05.23.25 Ralph: No math, I was just going off the table RitSim posted and I'm assuming the table was construc
Catalina 23 Swing Keel ShawnL at 2:44pm 05.23.25 I believe all of the glass in that area is solid -- I've filled old holes in mine (compass, depth an
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) fox9988 at 1:13pm 05.23.25 As mentioned, do the compression test at wide open throttle. Please post the results.
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 1:02pm 05.23.25 6 gauge should be adequate if the terminals are cleaned up and the wire is good shape. About that wi
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 12:38pm 05.23.25 I think I'm barely within range for this load. Just checking your arithmetic here, what did you f
Sunken Treasure shemandr at 12:37pm 05.23.25 I think it was Willie Nelson who said: "The next time I think I want to get Married, I'll just find
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 12:26pm 05.23.25 Thanks for your help Ritsim, Ralph, and dlochner. I forgot. I also need to consider the coil from th
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? (2) RedGreen2025 at 12:09pm 05.23.25 Apparently a Suzuki DF 50 draws between 40 - 50 amps at start up. The wire is approximately 10 ft f
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? BigEasy at 11:59am 05.23.25 The rudder sensor would not be a problem, it is readily available from Ray Marine as an accessory pa
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RitSim at 11:50am 05.23.25 BlueSea.com has excellent information about wire size/current table http://assets.bluesea.com/files/
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 BigEasy at 11:43am 05.23.25 The problem I figured is to tighten down the nut since the nut is sitting in this useless recess.
Sail is close to furler Max Luff Drinky Crow at 11:14am 05.23.25 Restrainer's tucked up there right under the sheave box. So high it's actually not doing much of any

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