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Last out of the water 1st back in Capt Robbie at 8:07pm 03.22.19 Big Boats 9/704 I never got why all of the boat owners wait till spring to start prepping there boats for new season
I need someone to help me prepare the sailboat for this summer. Chicago, IL Nieves500 at 7:41pm 03.22.19 Ask All Sailors 26/2039 Hello, I need someone to help me prepare the sailboat for this summer. I can give me some advice in
Redundant bilge pump installation Capt Robbie at 7:11pm 03.22.19 Big Boats 16/2307 Just finished installing a rule 1100 automatic bilge pump as a redundant bilge pump on my H34. I'v
First 22 PHRF Rating SkipR at 5:09pm 03.22.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/589 Has anybody seen a PHRF rating for a Beneteau First 22 (or a First 20)?
Small water blisters??? (1) CapnGL at 5:07pm 03.22.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/3048 So these are on my hull. They after smaller than they appear. Actually about the size of a pencil er
H260 with fixed keel and trailer caverun at 3:01pm 03.22.19 Smaller Boats 1/731 Just in case someone is in the market, here's a nice fixed wing keel 260 with wheel, outboard, and a
Bigger holding tank air vents....... (1) NYSail at 12:42pm 03.22.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/995 hello all Beneteau holding tanks....... changed tank to gravity discharge but feel a need to make v
Open CPN and Tablets jkandris at 11:57am 03.22.19 Ask All Sailors 11/4454 Hey Everyone, Just curious who is running openCPN on a tablet and what tablet they are using. Ive
Lewmar Winch Install Instructions FastOlson at 8:20am 03.22.19 Ask All Sailors 9/10228 I just took delivery of two new Lewmar 40 winches. There was no paperwork in the boxes (other than a
Garmin BlueChart All U Get at 7:39am 03.22.19 Ask All Sailors 5/680
Magma original grill grease trap dave_and_dd at 7:37am 03.22.19 Ask All Sailors 5/1455 Hey - recently got a Magma original round grill and mounted on the stern rail. So far works great-
356 engine kill question Former member 134612 at 6:55am 03.22.19 Big Boats 8/1117 My 2003 Hunter 356 has the cable kill system for the engine. Killing the engine works great, but un
Beneteau 411 Convert Aft Cabin to Storage SailRex at 5:53am 03.22.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/695 Hello All, Has anyone ever tried to convert one of the aft cabins to a storage area? What were some
Reducing friction when reefing Canonshooternb at 7:20pm 03.21.19 Big Boats 14/6025 We are new owners of a Hunter 35.5 legend which has a fair bit larger sail that our previous boat. I
A Little Too Windy Woreign at 6:56pm 03.21.19 Day Sailers 69/7852 I took my DS2 out for the third time today with my daughter. The two previous sails were in 8-13 kn
Now THIS is Fun Size! Kermit at 6:05pm 03.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 49/3231 Just a little tidbit. Plus you can hear what a Southern frawg really sounds like. Oh, @Meriachee , s
Moisture reading captnkw at 4:06pm 03.21.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2208 I had my Hunter 49 hull inspection and was told I have a higher than usual moisture level reading on
Heads captnkw at 3:50pm 03.21.19 Big Boats 10/1084 Both of the heads in my Hunter 49 when flushes do not shut off. Would anyone know a cause for this a
Hull moisture captnkw at 3:39pm 03.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/431 I had my Hunter 49 hull inspection and was told I have a higher than usual moisture level reading on
Rudder problems? Dug22 at 3:24pm 03.21.19 Catalina 22 11/1510 I went on CD and bought all new rudder hardware and the locking handle kit. When I installed everyth

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Could use some help! Justin_NSA at 9:45pm 06.21.24 Is it hard to drop the mast on this boat? It's just me, but I would change out the sheaves, convert
Could use some help! tomthrasher at 9:03pm 06.21.24
Could use some help! rgranger at 8:01pm 06.21.24
Torque settings for keel bolts on Hunter 41 (1) rgranger at 7:54pm 06.21.24
Could use some help! Davidasailor26 at 7:51pm 06.21.24 Congratulations! Welcome to the forum and to the world of boat ownership. :beer: Do you mean that t
Head treatment rgranger at 7:46pm 06.21.24 Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid is not a tank treatment...it's commonly used to remove sea water miner
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? Davidasailor26 at 7:00pm 06.21.24 Results of dusk light test: power on - charging and oil lights come on, alarm sounds turn key - cha
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 6:49pm 06.21.24 Results of dusk light test: power on - charging and oil lights come on, alarm sounds turn key - char
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? Davidasailor26 at 6:09pm 06.21.24 Your proposed actions sound as good as any. Narrowing down the source of the sound will be the most
Flickering House Lights (2) PeteT at 5:50pm 06.21.24 Hi all just and update. The cabin lights are in parallel. Used just a little common sense and follow
Strange alarm after installing a new battery?? David in Sandusky at 5:49pm 06.21.24 Planned actions: Pull control panel while connected to try to identify alarming item. Observe panel
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 4:46pm 06.21.24 How do you feel about a Prusik hitch instead of a fall arrestor device? Levels of risk .... I di
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Gene Neill at 4:41pm 06.21.24 Ethanol is at the root of 99% of all small engine problems. If you're not using ethanol free fuel, t
Head treatment Foswick at 4:14pm 06.21.24 Foswick said: I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" t
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 3:39pm 06.21.24 I feel that the feathering prop (at least the MaxProp) is better at providing power in the water (e
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop (1) Tally Ho at 3:30pm 06.21.24
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Davidasailor26 at 3:11pm 06.21.24 I do the same as @morbidfollower -- When I arrive at the mooring ball, or the dock I disconnect the
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues ShawnL at 2:57pm 06.21.24 I do the same as @morbidfollower -- When I arrive at the mooring ball, or the dock I disconnect the
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 1:36pm 06.21.24 @Hello Below Thanks for the link. I'm still a little confused as the article doesn't specifically s
Head treatment Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:32pm 06.21.24 Foswick said: I just want to chime in here with a small thing to add. When discussing the "best" tr

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