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SSB ground plate CatNap3 at 10:54am 04.02.20 SSB and Ham Operators 9/3318 I am thinking of adding a ssb radio. i am a weekend coastal sailor. the ssb would be for something i
6 to 9-ft seas @ 7 sec? Kings Gambit at 7:58am 04.02.20 Ask All Sailors 36/4372 Certainly, no one likely would venture out to meet such conditions if an option; but you're over 100
Perkins Prima M50 - Volvo MD22 (1) Noodat Lady at 7:36am 04.02.20 Engines and Propulsion 17/12664 Any experience with this engine? Most specifically in terms of maintenance and obtaining spare parts
Sanding ablative bottom paint Drinky Crow at 11:00pm 04.01.20 Racing 12/2252 Remember someone somewheres talking about doing this. Seems counterintuitive. Anyone do it?
Boatless Summer? Rich Stidger at 6:19pm 04.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 90/8253 It is now April 1st. My two boatyards (storage and mooring) are currently open in RI, but neither o
Kholer 8eoz thermostat location discovery at 6:17pm 04.01.20 Big Boats 5/1227 Were in the Bahamas and our Jenny on our passage 456 shut down. On inspection I found coolant in the
Hunter 34 Depth Gauge and Transducer JFKeller at 4:17pm 04.01.20 Big Boats 3/643 I have a Hunter 34 and need to upgrade a dead depth gauge and transducer. Any suggestions on what w
2009 Beneteau 31 Holding tank vent Willie G at 3:20pm 04.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1051 Can someone either point me to a thread or let me know where the vent tub for the holding tank exits
Pearson 34 - bringing Main and Spin halyard back to the cockpit Cajun Queen at 2:58pm 04.01.20 Pearson 3/927 I want to bring my main and spin halyards back from the mast to the cockpit. I am worried about putt
Social Distancing Boredom. Benny17441 at 2:11pm 04.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 6/794 I have had a couple of small outboards and a 9' inflatable Zodiac stored away for a few years. Loo
Recommend me an honest broker in T.O.? Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 04.01.20 Ask All Sailors 6/623 Such a person exist? Honest question, no priors.
Gurgling manual head Halb at 12:45pm 04.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/2520 Hi all. So, our forward head started gurgling and burping. Even splashed back waste a time or two. G
Heat shrink solder connectors JRT at 10:43am 04.01.20 Musings With Maine Sail 15/9344 I saw these and thought they looked interesting and useful. Any comments or issues? https://www.ama
4" holes, from Datamarine gear azambella at 9:46am 04.01.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/669 I have 4" holes in my bulkhead from Datamarine gear. Can we still get depth sounders etc.. w/4" mou
Old binacle compass info azambella at 9:37am 04.01.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1243 Good afternoon, I have the Chreubini 33 with the YS? Steering system. Seeing as we are all stuck in
Beneteau 411 with Volvopenta rubber shaft seal (1) RitSim at 6:44am 04.01.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1503 So I launched my boat to be my isolation away from home. I noticed a small drip accumulating in the
I am signing off (1) jssailem at 5:32am 04.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/900 At least for a couple of hours.
Bottom Paint VC 17M Coverage T J Furstenau at 6:37pm 03.31.20 Big Boats 6/1729 So, looking for some input/guidance from the big boat owners. I moved up from a Hunter 35.5 last su
Replacement Hatch lense for a Catalina 30 Mark 2 Tall Rig look4judy at 1:59pm 03.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1249 Hi we have a 1989 Catalina 30 and are needing to replace just the front Hatch lense. The frame says
furler dakno at 12:36pm 03.31.20 Big Boats 7/1109 Hello Skippers, I have had jamming under load issues with my Furlex 200s standard issue with my 08 4

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Automatic bilge pump question dlochner at 6:26am 12.22.24 Checking the fuse is the cheapest first step. Don't be surprised if the fuse is good as float switch
3GM30F Alternator Query dlochner at 6:20am 12.22.24 The internal regulators on Hitachi alternators are set up to protect the alternator not charge the b
3GM30F Alternator Query shemandr at 6:11am 12.22.24 Da, da, da. The plot thickens! :yikes:
Powering starlink ShawnL at 5:53am 12.22.24 I was writing almost the exact same thing as @dlochner. Guess he beat me to it.
Powering starlink dlochner at 5:51am 12.22.24 I think the Mini can be powered directly from 12v so you don't need the inverter. If I had a mini I
Install New Winches? chp at 5:06am 12.22.24 Yes and no. Yes, I have the same mounting points on my H280. Yes, I have added winches there. No,
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 4:36am 12.22.24 I work on a 3GM30F that has an 80A Delco. If it fits is more a function of the enclosure than the b
Sailing courses in Thailand dlochner at 4:24am 12.22.24 Apparently I need a VHF operator's cert and 200+ sailing miles as a prereq for the course. The mila
3GM30F Alternator Query Davidasailor26 at 3:43am 12.22.24 I know the 3YM30 can be equipped from the factory with the 60A Hitachi or the 80A as an option. Ours
Automatic bilge pump question (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:21am 12.22.24 The 2014 37 has a pair of glass fuses in the battery switch compartment in the aft cabin. A small w
Moisture prevention.... Mika1 at 2:50am 12.22.24 I am a live aboard in the Pacific Northwest and agree with the above about the need for a dehumidif
Upgrading Thru-Hulls & Valves on a (Beneteau) Production Boat? Mika1 at 2:45am 12.22.24 I think it's important to keep a few things in mind: 1) A main purpose of backing plates is to distr
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 2:23am 12.22.24 Opinions about sailing courses, experience, suggestions, anecdotes, places to go, food to eat, thing
3GM30F Alternator Query marcham at 11:18pm 12.21.24 I work on a 3GM30F that has an 80A Delco. If it fits is more a function of the enclosure than the br
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month DaveWants2Sail at 9:39pm 12.21.24 I haven't had any luck with our local dealer. Do you have a good dealer reference? Clarks Landing
Sailing courses in Thailand dLj at 7:50pm 12.21.24 Will, I have several friends that live in Thailand. What info are you looking for? dj
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 6:55pm 12.21.24 My international travels started on the Atlantic East coast of USA and have moved progressively east
Tank monitoring sesmith at 6:32pm 12.21.24 I put a Gobius Pro sensor at about the 80% level on my waste tank due to the inaccurate sensor strip
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Tally Ho at 5:47pm 12.21.24 Common to pee in a Nalgene bottle and stick it in the bottom of your sleeping bag o really cold nigh
44DS Jib Furling line? BobCaverly at 5:04pm 12.21.24 You may find what you need here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/44ds_owners_manual.pdf We

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