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CNG Stove sandpiper10471 at 2:41pm 11.01.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1574 Is it possible or even wise to convert a compressed natural gas stove and oven to propane? Of course
Turnbuckle lubricant? JBP-PA at 1:17pm 11.01.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1927 I've used SailKote every spring on my turnbuckles, but since I recently ruined a pair, I'm wondering
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' (4) gabecoker at 11:31am 11.01.24 Mid-Size Boats 6/1056 Had some damage to a few of our hatches during Milton. Wondering what the best way is to go about ge
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk albakers at 7:42am 11.01.24 Ask All Sailors 20/1124 I picked up an almost free Merit 22 last weekend (had to pay for gas for 1,000 mile round trip), and
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection duality at 7:17am 11.01.24 Ask All Sailors 2/488 Hello, my insurance company is requiring a rigging inspection for my boat. my rigger, Ferd, is base
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? (1) paulheth at 1:59am 11.01.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/956 Our new-to-us 2008 Beneteau 40 has a very new to me hydronic heating system leveraging an Espar D5,
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dlochner at 4:15pm 10.31.24 Ask All Sailors 4/497 I'm looking for a surveyor in the Brunswick Ga area to do Condition and Valuation survey. This is ne
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. Driver50x at 8:20am 10.31.24 Smaller Boats 8/1846
Source for Metric turnbuckle (1) JBP-PA at 7:46am 10.31.24 Ask All Sailors 30/1785 I need a couple metric M10 turnbuckles for my Jeanneau Tonic. All I can find are imperial threads.
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 5:56am 10.31.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1899
Cockpit table 'ice chest' fills with water? (1) paulheth at 8:44pm 10.30.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/443 Very new owner of Oceanis 40 (2008) and I can't seem to find any way to open a drain on the cavern i
Hunter Passage 420 - Spinnaker Sheet Block Attachment Location Dreaming at 7:38pm 10.30.24 Big Boats 0/332 Hello! I have a 2000 Passage 420 CC. I have a question for other Passage 420 CC owners out there. Wh
my Westerbeke 10Two diesel cranks but won't start. When cranking, light grey smokes cones out a whole on the port side. I don't know if that hole i yknot at 2:21pm 10.30.24 Engines and Propulsion 3/656 my Westerbeke 10Two diesel cranks but won't start. When cranking, light grey smokes cones out a hol
How to repair small chip in cabin sole (2) AndyL at 1:40pm 10.30.24 Big Boats 7/712 I chipped part of the cabin sole on my 2004 Hunter 36 and am hoping to do a repair "in place" (witho
2007 Beneteau 393 Aft Head Toilet advent-fla at 6:52am 10.30.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/494 2007 Beneteau 393 Aft Head toilet. Does anyone know what toilet was used in the aft head? It has a J
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? (3) baycloud at 9:33pm 10.29.24 Ask All Sailors 9/920 Hey all, looking at a catalina 30. This is below the steering wheel on the port side of the cockpit.
Hole for gin pole in the mast Eric S W at 3:12pm 10.29.24 Smaller Boats 16/1436
Stuffing box wrench size question (1) yelkenli at 1:49pm 10.29.24 Ask All Sailors 23/2193 I am trying to find wrenches to replace the GTU packing in my stuffing box. This is for a 1985 Cat
Buying 423? ldd at 10:58am 10.29.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1224 2004 Love to hear the good and bad. the galley sole creeks and cracks and even looks unflat. How big
Water based Spar Eurethane william24424 at 10:08am 10.29.24 Ask All Sailors 6/695 I'm sorry to get political so close to election time. Brightwork, varnished woodwork on a sailboat.

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Fuel usage FastOlson at 11:35am 09.04.25
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 (1) cybrdweeb at 11:35am 09.04.25
Sanitary hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:29am 09.04.25 Anywhere you can use PVC pipe, you will be better off than hose. If you have straight runs, make it
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash jssailem at 11:05am 09.04.25 Ouch. :yikes:
Hunter 49 Door handles gfrazzle at 10:55am 09.04.25 Can't say for sure without seeing the spring but most can be copied using a wire bending jig and pia
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash (7) Tazbro47 at 10:49am 09.04.25 I am looking for a yard in New Bedford, MA to repair keel damage. Having problems finding a yard to
Hunter 30: Running new cables from mast step to electrical panel? DArcy at 10:24am 09.04.25 The cable is likely fastened in out of the way places but it's worth trying to pull it through to se
Fuel usage Stu Jackson at 10:10am 09.04.25 probably skew my average burn rate down a bit. No they don't, they just confirm that your use patt
Looking at 82' Catalina 25 Stu Jackson at 10:01am 09.04.25 Go to the Catalina-Capri-25s International Association website. Under the Technical Tips there is a
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Sailm8 at 9:30am 09.04.25 I hated my Honda 2.5 and finally sold it. I kept a spare carb soaking in cleaner. I got tired of c
Looking at 82' Catalina 25 ...3TacksontheWater at 9:11am 09.04.25 Welcome to the forum. The Catalina 25 is a very popular boat. Is the rust on the swing or fin keel?
Hunter 30: Running new cables from mast step to electrical panel? jssailem at 8:59am 09.04.25 Hopeful there's a way to do it that doesn't involve cutting holes in the cabin roof. There is alw
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice jssailem at 8:45am 09.04.25 That is a lovely piece of hardware. I can imagine sailing in fair weather, enjoying being on the wat
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Hayden Watson at 8:39am 09.04.25 I haven't been able to diagnose at anchor or in the slip while running in neutral. ... At the beg
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 jssailem at 8:36am 09.04.25 JUST FOR GRINS, I asked ChatGPT for help. Steps for Sailing from California to Greece: Learn Bas
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice JR19454 at 8:07am 09.04.25 Here are some pics of my installation back in the spring of '21. I installed four 200 watt panels.
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? (2) Scott T-Bird at 7:56am 09.04.25 Well, it turns out that the ball valve WAS the problem! So a great big thanks to Stu for reminding
Replacement plastic logo nameplate for ODay Rhodes 19 rgranger at 7:47am 09.04.25 Yeah, or just DM me what you want. I'll print and send it to you. :beer:
Motoring mast morbidfollower at 7:30am 09.04.25 Cool idea. Getting a little nitpicky but the ColRegs state that your steaming light must be a mete
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 dlochner at 6:59am 09.04.25 The trip can't be done as the boat is currently equipped. It is highly unlikely the Panama Canal wil

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