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Automatic bilge pump question DaveWants2Sail at 9:10pm 12.21.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/511 My 2013 Oceanis 41 has a Rule Mate 1100 automatic bilge pump. The pump operates with the switch in
44DS Jib Furling line? BobCaverly at 2:55pm 12.21.24 Big Boats 3/264 Does anyone happen to know the size and length of the jib furling line on a 44DS with in mast furlin
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 1:20pm 12.21.24 Big Boats 17/570 Hello Brain Trust!! ....Don't shame me if this is an old joke but...... I may or may not have overm
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 12:32pm 12.21.24 Racing 11/529 My headsail was torn beyond repair in Hurricane Helene. It was only a 100% jib, which was very under
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 9:11am 12.21.24 Destinations 23/667 My family is heading to Thailand for a month or so. I am considering taking a course to get an IYT
Tank monitoring Cptd at 7:07am 12.21.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/531 Does anyone have the Gobius non invasive tank monitor
Bimini tubing chafe (1) yelkenli at 7:06am 12.20.24 Ask All Sailors 11/469 My bimini 7/8 Al tubing is chafing against the back stay. Two tubes, when closed, sandwich the backs
How to repair mild gel coat cracking on 1984 hunter 27 (3) givlucas at 3:04pm 12.19.24 Ask All Sailors 3/248 Hello I bought a 1984 hunter 27 about a year ago to get into sailing. Besides some minor cosmetic is
Another race? Jules Verne Trophy 2024 PaulK at 2:14pm 12.19.24 Racing 3/617 Last night (Thursday morning in France) an Ultim foiling trimaran set out to see if they can beat t
H290 Galley faucet cartridges colin59 at 2:08pm 12.19.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/351 Hi, anyone have info on where to buy galley faucet cartridges? thanks Colin
Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? tfox2069 at 12:01pm 12.19.24 Musings With Maine Sail 16/1504 Anyone have any experience with/knowledge of Revatek alternator regulators? Saw them at the Annapol
Retired person with too much time on his hands? (5) walt at 9:19am 12.19.24 Sails Call Lounge 30/1084 Way off topic for sailboats LOL.. but its near mid winter so posting about goofball stuff might be o
Water in Bilge! DanMaine at 7:49am 12.19.24 The Cherubini Hunters 14/499 I've got my H37 plastic wrapped, mast in place. We've had a couple of rain storms in the last month
Deck the Halls... (Alternative Xmas Songs) Leeward Rail at 3:23pm 12.18.24 Sails Call Lounge 4/268 ftlNX7xTVK0 Someone needs to make an album like this. Merry Xmas Post your faves.
H42P - Factory specs of the thru hulls below the water line 1992 Hunter Passage 42 nastradam at 10:56am 12.18.24 Big Boats 10/464 Hey Guys, we just bought a 1992 Hunter Passage 42 in Puerto Villarta and currently live in AZ. We ar
Hunter 34 keel bolts Colibri at 9:03am 12.18.24 Ask All Sailors 15/474
Am I missing anything for the layup? Justin_NSA at 8:39am 12.18.24 Ask All Sailors 12/354 Most of our club boats have sat in the boatyards for 2 seasons now as we ride out the drought. I ref
2nd Bilge Pump Monheganlover at 7:57am 12.18.24 Catalina 310 6/456 I have purchased a Whale low profile automatic bilge pump to augment the OEM pump in my boat which i
hunter 23 1990 compass Winter Solace at 5:09pm 12.17.24 Parts Search 3/181 I need to replace my compass. All of the liquid (oil?) leaked out. Should I get original one that wa
Another chainplate question (6) timpete at 9:57am 12.17.24 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2277 Hi all, looking for feedback on my chainplates. Bought my '86 Oday 222 a couple years ago. Have seen

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What is this on my boom? OS2Dude at 7:00am 01.27.25 On my 1985 Catalina 30, the topping lift is wire to within a few feet of the boom then becomes a sma
Com-Pac 16 general questions Urban Hermit at 6:57am 01.27.25 Good thought. It came with a spare. I've taken a close look. I won't need to change the bunks, ju
Com-Pac 16 general questions (1) Will Gilmore at 6:38am 01.27.25 You could add a spare tire forward of the bow to improve tongue weight.
Transmission output rust dlochner at 6:37am 01.27.25 I only used it on the outside of the coupler. I think it best to to have direct metal to metal conta
Runaway diesel garymalmgren at 6:32am 01.27.25 The original video is a gasoline engine being pushed over specified operating limits. It is on a dyn
Transmission output rust Project_Mayhem at 6:13am 01.27.25 For outboard props and shafts the general consensus is to grease them up. Strange that it's not for
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks Project_Mayhem at 6:11am 01.27.25 The Marelon seacock has a flange against the hull which greatly increases the force required to bre
Runaway diesel Urban Hermit at 5:33am 01.27.25 That, methinks, was a lot more than an engine pushing a rod through the block or blowing off a head.
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater 89Vision32 at 5:16am 01.27.25 Listen for the heat/cold reversing solenoid to release the high side pressure a few seconds after a
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater kloudie1 at 5:13am 01.27.25 Listen for the heat/cold reversing solenoid to release the high side pressure a few seconds after a
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater dlochner at 4:49am 01.27.25 The breaker on the boat is what's tripping. The unit is around 5 years old with all the proper size
Through-Hull Fittings peterbud at 4:41am 01.27.25 RAndy check and see what duck Creek wants for the truck Hull. I did one a few months ago and found t
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater jssailem at 4:36am 01.27.25 I'm thinking it could be related to the reverse flow switch. Now your moving into the HVAC world w
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater 89Vision32 at 4:29am 01.27.25 What is the age of the unit? The compressor is the challenge. Is the freon level proper? Is the bre
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater jssailem at 4:22am 01.27.25 A soft start will help to mitigate the surge. You stated that all the wiring and connections are cl
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater jssailem at 4:18am 01.27.25 What is the age of the unit? The compressor is the challenge. Is the freon level proper? Is the brea
Runaway diesel colemj at 4:13am 01.27.25 If the cause is fuel dumped into the sump, this usually manifests itself at the next startup after f
Runaway diesel Robert Strickland at 3:45am 01.27.25 I agree, that is not a runaway diesel. In a runaway, the engine will rev in a series of surges lik
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater 89Vision32 at 2:13am 01.27.25 Your description sounds like you are talking about the shore pedestal breaker. You are having a co
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater 89Vision32 at 2:10am 01.27.25 Filter before the pump clean? Yes all my filters are clean and my seawater output flow is perfect

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