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Strange Insurance coverage. sailnoproblem at 6:07pm 07.25.19 Ask All Sailors 7/573 A few weeks back I posted a tread about how great the job tow boat US did for my friend and I during
Shockles won't open (1) Blitz at 4:53pm 07.25.19 Ask All Sailors 8/631 Has anybody ever had the problem of the clip on the Shockles line snubber not opening and how to fix
Custom cover? 2shiv at 3:39pm 07.25.19 Trailer Sailors 6/1202 Hey guys, casual sailor, first-time poster. A couple years ago I acquired a Texas Tornado. This is
bow eye 1986 Catalina 22.. JGuyMaryland at 2:23pm 07.25.19 Catalina 22 60/9618 Hello all.. This is my first post as a member of your forum. I was fortunate to purchase a very cl
Hull Number dAb at 12:10pm 07.25.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/781 On a 19' O'day Mariner; where is the Hull Number? I think this is a 197something hull. Thank you. db
Two questions about roller furling jibs ToddS at 12:10pm 07.25.19 Ask All Sailors 26/4683 I have been sailing for 20 years or so... but am almost entirely self-taught, and until last year, n
Pirateer 13' main sheet boom block #25146 PEIruss at 10:24am 07.25.19 Chrysler 0/981 Need Help ! Have lost my #25146 main sheet boom block ! Cannot find any for sale !? Can any one reco
Ideal Prop for 36 mkII?? sashaproctor at 9:58am 07.25.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2872
Racer won't pay racing fees Ben4195 at 9:50am 07.25.19 Racing 20/2248 This is more of a "what would you do?" type of scenario, purely academic as it doesn't directly affe
When to replace anchor chain? tadd5181 at 9:34am 07.25.19 Big Boats 19/8250 when should rusty anchor chain needs be replaced?
Smart Switch bilge pump install marchem at 7:37am 07.25.19 Catalina 310 21/3982
Shower Sump Pump Jeff Jellick at 7:25am 07.25.19 Big Boats 12/2436 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC, and want to replace the aft shower sump pump. Is the "Whale Gray IC Sho
Snubber..... attaching with hitch. NYSail at 5:55am 07.25.19 Ask All Sailors 22/4706 hello all, So I have been using a snubber that has a chain hook. Works just fine but a bit of a pai
Fuel Pump Filter? (2) sjsflyer at 4:47am 07.25.19 Catalina 310 17/3387 I found an 80 micron fuel filter rolling around the engine pan after I purchased my 310. There is al
Switch Panel Wiring Question (4) AndreInPortland at 10:25pm 07.24.19 Catalina 22 19/4723 Hey all, My VHF radio installation is the project that just won't end. I've installed an antenna at
Hauling a 27' fixed keel (1) Raspa at 8:29pm 07.24.19 Smaller Boats 32/6120 Hi all... I just bought last week a 1976 27 feet Hunter.. since then I'm floating on a little cloud
Beta 35 starting problem Mark Maulden at 8:07pm 07.24.19 Engines and Propulsion 17/1911
restoring a 25 footer, value vs features questions bmwtourer at 6:45pm 07.24.19 Trailer Sailors 14/1508 I am restoring a new to me 1977 Catalina 25 swing keel, the boat is in good condition but in need of
AC breaker (not air conditioning but AC shore power) tom.p.brown at 6:17pm 07.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/699 just connected shore power to 2003 Hunter 306. went to nav station and toggled AC main on. no red li
Emergency welding using Batteries Genesis V at 6:13pm 07.24.19 Big Boats 13/2138

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Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species Siamese at 9:24am 10.28.24 You'd draw from a much bigger audience with some good pictures.
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass (1) baycloud at 9:12am 10.28.24 $2K to replace a holding tank??? A new top quality plastic tank up to 25 gallons shouldn't cost yo
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? Rich Stidger at 8:35am 10.28.24 I'm with @dlochner - Replace the tank, lose the band-aids.
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? Hello Below at 8:29am 10.28.24 Captain Obvious here. Have you tried contacting Grand Yachts in either Vancouver or Sidney? Maybe
Outboard motor install Chiriqui at 8:01am 10.28.24 Careful how far out from the stern you extend the mount because the weight of the motor will or can
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 7:57am 10.28.24 Maybe filling the tank with a dye and welding would be a more permanent solution? In January of 20
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? paulheth at 7:50am 10.28.24 Coastal Climate website has a very good diagnostic procedure to determine what is actually wrong wi
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? dlochner at 7:11am 10.28.24 Once the pitting and leaking starts, it will continue. The only real solutions are selling the boat
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 10.28.24 Maybe filling the tank with a dye and welding would be a more permanent solution?
Cabin Top Winch Advice... OS2Dude at 6:31am 10.28.24 The winches on my 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I have no 'base plate' at all. If your cabin top is rounded s
Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please (4) sailcapt340 at 6:08am 10.28.24 Yes, you need to replace or remove those. Just for the peace of mind. I was at my boat this morni
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat dlochner at 5:26am 10.28.24 The link you posted doesn't work for me It is a pdf file that can be downloaded.
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat LloydB at 4:55am 10.28.24 The link you posted doesn't work for me and there seems to be some missing information. On the other
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? east coaster at 3:37am 10.28.24 Coastal Climate website has a very good diagnostic procedure to determine what is actually wrong wit
Stem Head - 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 350 Davidasailor26 at 3:33am 10.28.24
Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please (1) markymac1961 at 2:29am 10.28.24 Hi 'sailcapt340' Thank you for your most detailed repsonse. I shall try to get some pics and post s
Salon table storage bench NYSail at 1:46am 10.28.24 I have one on my 200 423..,.. pretty sure they all do
Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please markymac1961 at 12:47am 10.28.24 Hi Mark - I had a similar issue with the rudder on the Hunter 380 I bought last year, and the insur
Stem Head - 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 350 BigEasy at 10:57pm 10.27.24 Try contacting Ward Richardson at Beneteau USA. He may be able to source a replacement & arrange fo
SBO STORE jssailem at 10:10pm 10.27.24 the fuel line seems to go directly to the main aft tank and has no transfer pump in that line. Th

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