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Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow siphon break (1) paultech at 8:00am 01.15.26 Big Boats 0/26 Hello, My 1986 Hunter 34 Yanmar 3GM30F has a siphon break between the exhaust elbow (that's being r
Bilge pump hose location seahunter at 11:38am 01.14.26 Big Boats 3/135 Bildge pump hose location
Jules Verne Trophy PaulK at 11:09am 01.14.26 Racing 1/72 Just to make people aware of a pair of trimarans that are trying to beat the ''round the world recor
2008 Fuel reading not displayed on LED Knotilus at 9:39am 01.14.26 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/101 I have a 2008 Beneteau Oceania 46 that has the standard panel by the nav desk. The Batteries and Le
Swim ladder warpage - Catalina 310 PEMS at 7:20am 01.14.26 Catalina 310 5/122 My swim ladder has twisted to an extent that makes closing both retaining latches difficult. When i
Any Ranger 20"s on the East Coast? Mara Scott at 9:05pm 01.13.26 Ranger Boats (WA) 0/64 Hi, I am in NJ and think a ranger 20 would be a good boat for me and my family, but I have never see
Sealing a rubber washer for centerboard bolt barney17 at 7:30pm 01.13.26 Ask All Sailors 6/122 I just replaced the pivot bolt for my centerboard (I have a 17' sailing dinghy), and I put new neopr
Cape Dory Typhoon cabin roof/mast base question (3) Bob Kessler at 6:43pm 01.13.26 Trailer Sailors 3/141 I looked at a Cape Dory Typhoon last weekend. The owner had fabricated a hinged mast base that see
Night sky forecast tool (1) jssailem at 2:02pm 01.13.26 Weather and Forecasting 1/102 If you enjoy watching the night sky and hope one day to see the northern lights, I have just discove
Two hours AC patrickfarley at 10:17am 01.13.26 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/277 I plan to put a 5000 btu AC in the V berth with a vent system to the forward hatch. The AC will dra
Soft deck spots patrickfarley at 8:06am 01.13.26 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/47 The deck in front of the mast gives a little. Never used to give a little. The small piece of deck
MD2B Alternator V Belt Tension (2) zinahewitt at 3:51pm 01.12.26 Engines and Propulsion 6/201 Hi All, I have an Alternator connected to the Engine Flywheel using a V belt. The Manual says. 23
Plugged raw water intake Stephentrapani at 12:42pm 01.12.26 Ask All Sailors 14/243 Hello. Any brilliant tips on unclogging the strainer fitting on my raw water intake, while in the wa
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions (6) TrapperJohn at 6:21pm 01.11.26 Ask All Sailors 9/292 Now that I had a little experience on my Morgan 321 this past summer, put the boat to bed for the wi
Bilge Pump Float Switch Bracket Fix/Upgrade (9) Clutch Cargo at 2:29pm 01.11.26 Bigger Boats 5/191 The installation of my bilge pump float switch is somewhat unique in that it is on a removable brack
Catalina 30 Electrical Panel / Nav Table Upgrade(s) jamesnovascotia at 9:49am 01.11.26 Catalina 30 3/201 Hey Folks, We have made some improvements around electrical capacity LiFoPO4 house bank (T-class fu
Picture of 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 411 emergency tiller (2) dcochran at 10:36pm 01.10.26 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/126 Does anyone have a picture of what the emergency tiller looks like for a 2000 Oceanis 411? My tiller
Mercury 9.9 steering lock (1) SailingLoto at 6:36pm 01.10.26 Ask All Sailors 6/709 I picked up a 1999 mercury 9.9 4stroke kicker today. No tiller, remote controls. Anyone know ho
Advice On Selling My Sailboat Barn-dog at 11:02am 01.10.26 Ask All Sailors 13/951 I want to sell my cruising sailboat, which is currently on the hard for the Winter. Would it be bett
Shake up in the Boating Press: shemandr at 8:10am 01.10.26 Ask All Sailors 5/281 I have received a press release from Firecrown Media Group who has acquired Active Interest Media th

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If marina puts or pulls h26 from water without draining ballast, would this break it, or sloshing tip it?? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:56am 01.15.26 As @Rick Webb highly suggested, leave the drain.open. Also include leaving the air vent open too.
Two hours AC Project_Mayhem at 8:33am 01.15.26 Have you tried a 12v fan? They're around $20 on amazon
Swim ladder warpage - Catalina 310 Project_Mayhem at 8:31am 01.15.26 I was thinking something along these lines... put a moving blanket or plywood on the edge of a sidew
Fixed Window Replacement dLj at 8:15am 01.15.26 TAP plastics sells sample pieces cheap. I think it would be easier to do the bevel with a router
Fixed Window Replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 8:09am 01.15.26 @SV Temenos Contact Al Fooks at this forum store. He has the designs, build list of parts, etc f
Two hours AC patrickfarley at 6:57am 01.15.26 This is the power system: Portable Power Station, E1500LFP Solar Generator 1536Wh, 2200W LiFePO4 Ba
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior azambella at 6:50am 01.15.26 No fir onboard!!!!!
Two hours AC patrickfarley at 6:45am 01.15.26 Check out a split 12 v system with a 12v electric compressor. Ya have the problem of where/how to p
Two hours AC patrickfarley at 6:38am 01.15.26 Put her at the helm, under a Bimini, or let her have a swim! Anywhere but in the cabin! Greg My w
Fixed Window Replacement JBP-PA at 6:09am 01.15.26 Thank for the link. I had found them. I was nervous placing an order with them for the reason you
Jules Verne Trophy shemandr at 5:55am 01.15.26 Thanks for posting.
Swim ladder warpage - Catalina 310 east coaster at 3:38am 01.15.26 My ladder is bent as well, but not yet to the point of requiring a herculean effort to secure it. Wh
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions jssailem at 9:40pm 01.14.26 I like your third choice of reef hooks. You need solid, those would be solid. I have not needed an
Sealing a rubber washer for centerboard bolt Project_Mayhem at 9:33pm 01.14.26 I would be concerned that many types of rubber would dry out after a few years e trunk? My 420 had t
Two hours AC patrickfarley at 8:27pm 01.14.26 This is the power system: Portable Power Station, E1500LFP Solar Generator 1536Wh, 2200W LiFePO4 Bat
Two hours AC kloudie1 at 8:14pm 01.14.26 Check out a split 12 v system with a 12v electric compressor. Ya have the problem of where/how to pu
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions (3) TrapperJohn at 7:50pm 01.14.26 236262 Then I saw these at Defender today and thought maybe this would work. I much prefer the 2 poi
Funny Friday!!! (1) dlochner at 7:08pm 01.14.26 236258 A symbol of transformation highlighting growth and adaptation.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 6:38pm 01.14.26 236257 It's not easy being green... even for the Buddha. -Will
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 6:35pm 01.14.26 I sincerely doubt the Buddha himself was offended, but then, I've never known the Buddha personally.

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