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89 Hunter 30G chainplate anchor inspect before rebed of chainplates (3) Gideeup at 7:29am 01.19.24 Mid-Size Boats 0/482 I had seen quite a few these older Hunter boat chainplate anchors that had rotted out due to use of
Is separation for the best? Project_Mayhem at 2:55pm 01.18.24 Engines and Propulsion 12/1017 I tried an inexpensive synthetic lower lube on my motors last season. One looked looked as expected
Weather at your location currently and photo? (1) LaDonaMina at 1:18pm 01.18.24 Ask All Sailors 29/1516
Bent rudder gudgeons on a c18 Chuck Powell at 10:46am 01.18.24 Smaller Boats 4/473 I'm a new owner of a Catalina C18. I noticed the rudder gudgeons are both bent. How do I replace or
1981 Hunter 30 Rudder problems Middle aged New Noobie at 2:18pm 01.17.24 Ask All Sailors 7/540 my rudder binds up when its in the straight position enough to knock the paint off of the top of th
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? piratesnail at 12:49pm 01.17.24 Trailer Sailors 17/1553 Cross posting this from the Starwind owners Facebook group. Looking for suggestions for low-cost up
O'Day 25 Drop Canopy julu44 at 10:45am 01.17.24 Ask An Oday Owner 7/536
California King Tide Fail (1) fstbttms at 9:22am 01.17.24 Ask All Sailors 20/1207 There's a reason this marina is so cheap :laugh:
Seattle Boat Show. 2-10 February jssailem at 4:00am 01.17.24 Sails Call Lounge 0/664 I am looking to go to the Boat show this year. Dates are tentatively 3/4 February. Will know more wh
Bilge/hull drawings PhantomBJ at 10:00pm 01.16.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/843
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 9:47pm 01.16.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1038 Hey there, When we purchased our yacht, the agent demonstrated the windlass, but I have since forgo
3GM30 noise unknown? Jimongee at 5:41pm 01.16.24 C&C 4/647
Ranger 33 sail cover available rbcoast at 2:28pm 01.16.24 Other Sailboats 1/762 I recently installed a UK Lazy Cradle on my Ranger 33 and no longer need my existing sail cover. It'
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. LaDonaMina at 8:53am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 8/611 So to start out this topic several years ago I bought 5 rolls of EVA foam teak and holly decking pl
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/824 Can a plumbing step wrench such as the one below be used for a through hull? This one is $10. At tha
Bottom Streaking (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:19am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/592 Sorry to disappoint this post is not running around naked. I'm looking at used boats. Does heavy str
Builders Certificate charybdis55 at 2:04am 01.16.24 Ask All Sailors 6/809 I have a 1983 Beneteau Idylle 11.5 and for registration purposes, require the builders certificate o
Insurance question SailingLoto at 3:06pm 01.15.24 Ask All Sailors 27/1447 I watch a lot of YouTube while not able to sail, especially Chasing Latitudes. He constantly talks
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 9:50am 01.15.24 Bigger Boats 20/1200 Hello all and thanks in advance for any help you could give. I am about to tighten the keelbolts on
HP fuel pump on M35 (1) pzmaria at 9:34am 01.15.24 Engines and Propulsion 3/708 I'm still struggling with the engine and just don't know where to look for problems. Previous proble

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Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. BAD ORCA at 6:25pm 10.14.24 What will hold the G10? It won't crush, but what is the structure under it holding this whole const
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration Davidasailor26 at 6:02pm 10.14.24 Today I discovered that the boat also has a Raymarine EV-1 on the network. I guess that would expla
C30 start battery recommendation Davidasailor26 at 5:54pm 10.14.24 A group 24 will start the engine fine. A deep cycle group or 31 gives more flexibility to use it fo
C30 start battery recommendation Steve_Catalina at 4:58pm 10.14.24 pretty much any battery will work on these small engines. Your current battery lasted 7 years, you d
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 4:47pm 10.14.24 I'm not a dermatologyst but a little Vaseline For Men would help improve the dry skin 100%. I don
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 4:13pm 10.14.24 What? Is that not something we do anymore? Most of the misspellings are a result of that pesky sp
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. dLj at 4:11pm 10.14.24 I feel like that material is crushing from the years of the keel sitting on it with tiny washers.
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.14.24 If all else fails, make a hole in the side of the keel stump for better access?
C30 start battery recommendation Project_Mayhem at 4:03pm 10.14.24 MaineSail recommended a deep cycle instead of a starting battery. Tons of info on batteries and sola
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. BAD ORCA at 2:40pm 10.14.24 I think rather than remove material for a backing plate to sit flush - that's what I think you are
C30 start battery recommendation JoeWhite at 2:35pm 10.14.24 I suspect your lead acid battery perished due to low fluid level. Do you check the fluid level every
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. dLj at 2:32pm 10.14.24 I think rather than remove material for a backing plate to sit flush - that's what I think you are t
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 2:29pm 10.14.24 I'm not a dermatologyst but a little Vaseline For Men would help improve the dry skin 100%.
Its funny Friday! dLj at 2:25pm 10.14.24 I'm sure I've posted this before, but here's a link to "Ode to Spell Checker" - it's a riot! https:
C30 start battery recommendation lunasea6 at 2:21pm 10.14.24 I used to have two GP 27. Charged both with a solar panel left on the cockpit seats I'm in a powe
C30 start battery recommendation lunasea6 at 2:18pm 10.14.24 Have you done the cockpit rewire? can't remember when the wiring changed. Details are fuzzy but a
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 2:16pm 10.14.24 I think I was trying to be snarky without being snarky. I failed.
Circuit Breaker issue? RitSim at 2:13pm 10.14.24 Yes voltage is disconnected. But it is harder to check voltages with power off - LOL
C30 start battery recommendation RitSim at 2:07pm 10.14.24 Have you done the cockpit rewire? can't remember when the wiring changed. Details are fuzzy but av
C30 start battery recommendation RitSim at 2:03pm 10.14.24 I used to have two GP 27. Charged both with a solar panel left on the cockpit seats

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