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Chartplotter plug (1) thetone at 7:46pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1191 I just bought a 1990 Beneteau 35s5. It came with a gps but it's outdated. Does anyone know what mode
B&G T41 Display repair (1) Jumpstart at 7:41pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 12/3388 I have 3 B'G T41 displays. All 3 worked last season. One this year does not fire up. They are 6 year
Detector Suggestions Jac123 at 6:00pm 06.11.20 Catalina 30 1/675 I have a 1989 Catalina 30' with a propane stove and a diesel engine. I am looking for suggestions fo
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck LSATTAN at 5:14pm 06.11.20 Day Sailers 10/6422 The lines to raise and drop the centerboard do not appear to be working, they feel stuck, i have rea
1979 J/24 clean-up (2) G0ri11@ at 2:21pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 1/515 I've had my J for a little under a year. She's been repainted and had some minor mechanical fixes a
Stiff Steering Wheel balbontin at 1:54pm 06.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/6054 Hi - Any idea why the steering wheel is so stiff on the 411 after a while. Planning to take the boa
Changing shaft on 411 balbontin at 1:52pm 06.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/878 Hi - Would appreciate any advice (or video) about the process of replacing the 30 mm shaft on the 41
Propeller 3 blades - 18x10 RH 30mm balbontin at 1:50pm 06.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1011 Hi...I am looking to buy a 3 blade fixed propeller for my 411 (18 diameter x10 pitch for a 30 mm sha
2004 Seaward 26rk - Newer vs. Older Models - Things to Look For (2) JDE at 12:23pm 06.11.20 Trailer Sailors 18/8867 In my quest for the perfect, do everything, trailer sailor, I've settled on the Seaward 26rk. This w
H146 Centerboard mstoffer at 12:04pm 06.11.20 Parts Search 3/526
Yanmar Cooling Water Flow Rate Roger Wood at 11:58am 06.11.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/4482 Does anyone know the spec water flow rate for the sea water (raw water) system of the Yanmar 2GM20F
Gps plug (1) thetone at 11:19am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 1/789 Does anyone know what chartplotters would be compatible with the plug I've shown. Just baught a1990
Hot halyard? (5) Noodat Lady at 11:08am 06.11.20 Seaward 6/2028 180753 So I could replace it neatly if moving or deleting was the option. Incidentally, I think the
Yanmar Sea Water System Flow Rate Roger Wood at 10:16am 06.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/571 Does anyone know the spec water flow rate for the sea water (raw water) system of the Yanmar 2GM20F
Anybody knows what this is (1989 Hunter 35.5 Legend) (3) sasafil at 9:29am 06.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/626 I am in a process of replacing all my thru hulls below water line. Attached pictures shows something
Question on actuator greasing (1) Brap Brap at 8:36am 06.11.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/707 I recently purchased a catalina 250 that has a Panther Power tilt and lift. The zerk is corroded an
In Board Shrouds (4) drewlamparello at 8:33am 06.11.20 Catalina 275 19/4211 180735180736180737s 50+ the shrouds will now be in board... Got these from Catalina...
Hella marine fan repair (1) SeaBob48 at 7:26am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 38/6568 I'm trying to repair a Hella marine fan. The resistor on the circuit board for this Bugler 12 vdc mo
Water intrusion from swing keel well (Catalina 22)? Erbardy at 6:59am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1114 Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the swing keel well I believe
Battery cable thru-hull? caverun at 6:47am 06.11.20 Smaller Boats 9/1700 I just bought a used 8hp electric start outboard for my H240 and need to run the battery cables into

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Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 JBP-PA at 12:03pm 04.01.25 LFP batteries have been around now for about 15-20 years, the longevity of a good set of well maint
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove jssailem at 12:02pm 04.01.25 Perhpas it is time to contact Force 10. The item appears to have been replaced with newer designs.
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 11:59am 04.01.25 That is an attractive price point for the LI batteries vs your cost for AGM's. The weight differen
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 dlochner at 11:44am 04.01.25 Allegedly LFP batteries will last many years longer than AGM or FLA, but we haven't had them around
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! colemj at 11:41am 04.01.25 I don't think it will work without connecting the ignition terminal. That is used by the internal r
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! dlochner at 11:40am 04.01.25 Yes, the battery sense wire needs to be connected to the battery. This tells the regulator what the
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? LydieBP at 11:32am 04.01.25 just got a quote for $2000 to rebuild (Florida ) versus $2300 new . I will be putting in a new ZF 12
Emergency Manual LloydB at 11:07am 04.01.25 7 minutes ago Add bookmark #57 I would pick the most likely experienced teachable of the five new
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 JBP-PA at 11:00am 04.01.25 Just replacing the agms would be the simpler solution by far. I don't have space under the companio
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 JBP-PA at 10:54am 04.01.25
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:42am 04.01.25 I'm looking to get this one hooked up so I can launch. I know this isn't the ideal alternator. Elect
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove dLj at 10:27am 04.01.25 With a two burner stove with no oven below it, you won't get it to gimbal correctly by placing the p
Pearson keel (2) jssailem at 10:24am 04.01.25 OK. That sort of damage suggests the boat hit something while in reverse. It looks like it is where
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove 4lane at 10:21am 04.01.25 @jssailem - thanks for your feedback. I see the diagram you show is an ENO stove with the feet on th
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 BigEasy at 10:17am 04.01.25 The Wattcycle 100 Ah LiPO4 group 24 batteries are $249 Canadian with free shipping. I get an addit
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) jssailem at 10:02am 04.01.25 Looking again at the design image for the Model 60100. so the "cooktop" can swing freely. There is
Pearson keel (2) PaulM317 at 9:57am 04.01.25 This is a crack at the aft end of the keel on a Pearson 303. Any suggestions > best way to repair.
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 9:45am 04.01.25 Hey, I understand. If I hear comments, I remind them it is a wonderful free world where we all can
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! Stu Jackson at 9:39am 04.01.25 It doesn't matter what engine. What matters is what alternator. Maine Sail wrote a good article ab
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:37am 04.01.25 My bad, I got confused. The idea of LI batteries on a boat is a popular subject. I have been findin

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