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12v power loss Jwhy at 12:55pm 02.24.19 Big Boats 22/2313 Today I disconnected each of the connectors on the terminals of my four six volt batteries. I clean
Are you ready to trust your battery to take you up in the Air? jssailem at 11:34am 02.24.19 Sails Call Lounge 75/4393 We have a lot of battery discussions. Most are about reliability or lack there of. Now here is the
How to repair the mast foot? Kia at 11:27am 02.24.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1191 The plate at the foot of the mast is loose. How do I tighten that up? OR What fix is there for th
04-14 H41 owners dakno at 10:47am 02.24.19 Big Boats 22/1463 This is something I have brought up before. I have a 08 H41DS. This 300 hr lightly used 2 owner nev
Radar mount on isomat mast - adapter really needed? Chris & Lenore at 6:54am 02.24.19 Ask All Sailors 6/752 Both the Scanstrut and Seadog mast radar mounts recommend an adapter (costing half as much as the mo
Mice in Boat Cape Daysailor at 8:57pm 02.23.19 Ask All Sailors 44/2746 Hello. My 1976 Helsen 22 is being stored on a trailer with a cover on it. I am not sure if this is a
New Chartplotters and Features rpwillia at 6:41pm 02.23.19 Ask All Sailors 39/4443 Saw in some articles (Cruising World and MSN) about some of the new chartplotter features. I see tha
New Toy LeslieTroyer at 2:27pm 02.23.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/434
New Toy (2) LeslieTroyer at 2:26pm 02.23.19 Sails Call Lounge 46/2762
Should I restore refrigerator water cooling aaronaxvig at 1:25pm 02.23.19 Big Boats 9/1130 The Hunter 376 that we have owned for a few months now has its water cooling system disconnected. T
H376 composting toilet install (7) aaronaxvig at 10:36am 02.23.19 Big Boats 2/694 One of our first projects as new owners was to replace the tired marine head (and accompanying syste
Bug Netting on pop top Dug22 at 10:23am 02.23.19 Catalina 22 13/1980 I was wondering if anyone has used bug netting over the pop top and down the compaionway? I do not h
Storage on top of H34 fuel tank? danm1 at 9:24am 02.23.19 Big Boats 11/706 Does anyone store stuff directly on top of the fuel tank in the Hunter 34 starboard locker? PO built
West 310 compact inflatable repair RichB at 5:37am 02.23.19 Ask All Sailors 8/439 This has a single fiberglass floor with transom and tubes that were supposed to fold essentially fla
A few random questions jngotasail at 4:42am 02.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/820 I have a new to me 2007 Hunter 33. I have a few random questions that will be irrelevant to the mode
Forecastle wiring - Hunter Legend 35.5 '91 ArmyNavy at 3:59pm 02.22.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/627 I am new owner of a 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5. I am replacing bad Port/Starboard Navigation Lights mo
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 3:33pm 02.22.19 Sails Call Lounge 1157/84702 https://media.iyba.pro/images/2716931_75812df9_1.jpg john alden - 1970 - 58' - boothbay challenger
The new (?) Zero Keel on the Kracken 50 TomY at 12:12pm 02.22.19 Ask All Sailors 13/3297 The lastest Classic Boat download talks about the new Zero keel on the Kracken 50. A cruising keel t
Lazerette latches dehler25 at 11:42am 02.22.19 Big Boats 2/722 Anybody have a source for the lazerette flush mount latches used on the 450 and possibly the 456, mi
Oceanis 45 New Owner - Hard to source parts Mike Kegley at 11:15am 02.22.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2178 Hi everyone, not new to the forum but new to the Beneteau owners section. Recently purchased a 2013

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Replace section of G4 anchor chain Hayden Watson at 3:07pm 08.28.23 The rode has spent most of its life in the locker. 3-strand rope is easy to splice even when old as
SANTANA 23? rgranger at 3:06pm 08.28.23 I don't understand what glass the tank valve while it was full of water? Did he fill it with someth
Wooden block under mast step. Davidasailor26 at 3:05pm 08.28.23 Is it there to compensate for some sagging of the cabin top or compression post? Otherwise I would e
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized JBP-PA at 2:55pm 08.28.23 You might try "Nature's Miracle", it's intended for pet urine, but works with enzymes that work on e
Replace section of G4 anchor chain skunther at 2:53pm 08.28.23
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37 (2) jon hansen at 2:17pm 08.28.23 Apache 37 eat review. same era as aeolus. carry lots of jibs, lots of crew and hold on tight. i ha
Replace section of G4 anchor chain shemandr at 1:50pm 08.28.23 There are connection links. You'd have to check the specs to see how much strength they are rated f
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37 Scott T-Bird at 1:50pm 08.28.23 The info says she is a Sparkman & Stephens design, which means there are many similar boat models th
Replace section of G4 anchor chain Roland5048 at 1:37pm 08.28.23 I'm with @Rick486 on this one. Cheap insurance. Penny wise and dollar foolish isn't worth the los
Replace section of G4 anchor chain Rick486 at 1:31pm 08.28.23 This seems to me like a common sense thing. You have 100 ft of chain of unknown age. 60 ft is bad. S
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? kloudie1 at 1:07pm 08.28.23 The fat o-rings that seal the tube bundle to the housing and end caps are a likely suspect.. It woul
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? captcoho at 12:47pm 08.28.23 Is your fuel/water separator empty when you go to check it? This would indicate the leak is tank si
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? captcoho at 12:40pm 08.28.23 Is your fuel/water separator empty when you go to check it? This would indicate the leak is tank si
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 12:34pm 08.28.23 should I paint the deck? there is a lot of non skid. what about painting the Interior fiberglass? I
Impact driver on window screws? captcoho at 12:28pm 08.28.23 Thanks for these replies. Greg, I should clarify that I meant a manual rather than power impact dri
Impact driver on window screws? captcoho at 12:25pm 08.28.23 We need to reseal our windows and some of the screws don't want to come out. My go-to solution is t
O'Day 31 Rudder Replacement GeorgeC at 11:59am 08.28.23 Dan3121.....Check out this discussion on the Sailboat Owners Forum. (2) Replacing a rudder in the Wa
O'Day 31 Rudder Replacement Hayden Watson at 11:54am 08.28.23 When I installed my Rudder Craft rudder, I cut off the extra length and drill the hole myself. To c
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? dmdiehl64 at 11:35am 08.28.23 Is there a thin mist of AF on the engine or below the coolant water pump? Age of engine and coolant
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? JRacer at 11:27am 08.28.23 Don't think so. See the video. Boat in the video does not have the cutouts on the sides of the seats

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