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Fixed port light (2) All U Get at 10:06am 03.23.19 Ask All Sailors 5/507 Hi all, Just looking at my port lights and would like to do some replacing. This one has aluminum
HOW BIG? twodzusfittings at 8:22am 03.23.19 Bigger Boats 20/2854 I see a lot of different size raw water strainers available. How big does it have to be? The thruhul
Spring....? (1) Maine Sail at 5:38am 03.23.19 Ask All Sailors 76/6398
Yanmar Starting Issues - Runs in Off Position (1) Eds-Therapy at 5:23am 03.23.19 Engines and Propulsion 19/5698 I started my Yanmar (3JH4E) after winter storage and it cranks over, but will not stay running. The
Last out of the water 1st back in Capt Robbie at 8:07pm 03.22.19 Big Boats 9/857 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 26/2472 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 16/2858 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 0/673 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 23/3425 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 1/796 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 4/1137 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 11/4921 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 9/11215 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 5/806
Magma original grill grease trap dave_and_dd at 7:37am 03.22.19 Ask All Sailors 5/1824 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 8/1342 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 1/768 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 14/6858 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 69/9563 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 49/3778 Just a little tidbit. Plus you can hear what a Southern frawg really sounds like. Oh, @Meriachee , s

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Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Project_Mayhem at 7:09am 12.08.24 VERY nice work! It's better than some factory installs I've seen
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Project_Mayhem at 7:07am 12.08.24 Saniflex has dual steel wires
Engine alignment needed Captain Larry-DH at 6:56am 12.08.24
Trip hook Captain Larry-DH at 6:50am 12.08.24 That demo video looks pretty unrealistic. How can you see the chain you are snagged on? What if it
Engine alignment needed yelkenli at 6:35am 12.08.24 Thanks all for the advice. The boat is on the hard. I really do not want to, nor have time to chang
Trip hook JBP-PA at 5:53am 12.08.24 That demo video looks pretty unrealistic. How can you see the chain you are snagged on? What if it'
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? JBP-PA at 5:37am 12.08.24 You do not NEED winches, but they make trimming the jib much easier in heavy wind. Definitely used
My venture 21 mast is full of Styrofoam packing peanuts And the previous owner does not know why. Knuttle at 5:16am 12.08.24 When I bought my Venture 21 (the same as newer McGregor 21) the space under the berth in the bow and
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question shemandr at 5:05am 12.08.24 Pictures may make it more clear than any narrative I could write 3 part block and tackle
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? colemj at 4:58am 12.08.24 I don't alarm on anything. It would drive me crazy and I'd just be ignoring them, unless we were ou
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? colemj at 4:52am 12.08.24 I wish all boaters would disable their AIS transponder when alongside. If you own a Raymarine MFD
Engine alignment needed Captain Larry-DH at 3:41am 12.08.24 My main question is adjustment consists of loosening the top nut, and turning the bottom nut to rai
Engine alignment needed Jim Legere at 3:14am 12.08.24
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Engine alignment needed NYSail at 2:29am 12.08.24
1984 Newport 30 Mark III mainsail question (3) Tally Ho at 7:54pm 12.07.24 We just bought this wonderful boat. A previous owner extended the boom and re-rigged the mainsail s
1989 Hunter 335 Rubbing strip fixing Help (1) Tally Ho at 7:40pm 12.07.24 I think that the toe rail / rub rail is through-bolted from both the top and the side of the hull (s
Engine alignment needed Rich Stidger at 5:24pm 12.07.24 Actually you need to raise all 4 of the mounts, and raise the front a bit more than the rear in orde
Scam Alert arf145 at 4:08pm 12.07.24 Back when offers from Nigerian princes came in the US Mail, I decided to have some fun and put it on
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? kappykaplan at 3:54pm 12.07.24 Check with Bacon Sails and Marine Supplies or Minnie's Home

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