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Battle Born batteries heritage at 4:56pm 12.02.18 Ask All Sailors 8/4244 Anyone tried these so called, "drop-in" batteries? They are LiPoFe4 batteries manufactured in Reno,
Plastic water tank leaking Southpaw at 4:19pm 12.02.18 Ask All Sailors 10/5085 Has anyone fixed a plastic water tank? I think it has a crack in the bottom net to the edge. We are
Bimini Replacement FlyorSail at 1:24pm 12.02.18 Catalina 310 11/2018 Hello Fellow Catalina 310 owners! My Bimini was torn during a storm late this summer and needs to b
Water buildup in v-berth Jdtran at 1:09pm 12.02.18 Catalina 30 12/2799 Hi. Just bought our boat and after getting into it a bit more, found a little pool of water that bui
Maine's shoreline is longer than California's? (9) TomY at 11:50am 12.02.18 Ask All Sailors 20/2449 Maine has the fourth(edit) longest tidal shoreline in the United States. 3,478 miles. Longer than la
Evaluate my boat's wiring (1) aaronaxvig at 11:10am 12.02.18 Big Boats 6/846 Here is what I see behind the panel on my Hunter 376. What do you think? Do you see anything stupid
Surface Chip lehighsail at 7:42am 12.02.18 Ask All Sailors 12/752 Yesterday while putting the framework on the boat to support the winter cover I dropped a support wh
Considering a 79 Hunter 33 (1) Pilatus at 5:29am 12.02.18 The Cherubini Hunters 27/2489 I am looking at a 1979 H33 that is in decent shape considering its age. Current owner has had it for
New boat issues Ted at 8:41pm 12.01.18 Ask All Sailors 65/5529 I saw this news report tonight about a new Beneteau that lost its rig on a delivery from Maryland to
Mercury 9.8 Thrust Washer (1) Tedd at 5:29pm 12.01.18 Engines and Propulsion 4/554 I'm overhauling a 1980 Mercury 9.8 that I got for free from a neighbour. I made a tool to remove the
Which Trailer sailer (cruiser) -Under 2000 lbs to consider? ArchivalAudio at 5:08pm 12.01.18 Trailer Sailors 144/37151 Currently an owner of a 1977 CBC Buccaneer 18, is a quick daysailer... but a bit too squirrely for m
Determining type of paint used Manny at 1:16pm 12.01.18 Ask All Sailors 7/649 All, Kiriko's hull was painted a dark green color at some point in past. The broker had listed that
Is he talking about us??? dlochner at 9:22am 12.01.18 Ask All Sailors 38/2909 Here's an article from the latest issue of Epoxyworks published by West System. https://epoxyworks.
Mack Sails seadaddler at 6:00am 12.01.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2494 Has any one recently ordered new sails for your 356/36 Hunter and what was your experience,were you
New Sails Don Lucas at 5:07am 12.01.18 Big Boats 0/469 Anyone here get new sails from this site? How were they?
Blower motor circuit confusion Russ Gallagher at 6:44pm 11.30.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/4006 I have a 2008 Beneteau 37 and this season my engine compartment blower motor would cut in and out ju
Replacing the main sheet cleat (2) ChrisNY at 4:10pm 11.30.18 Sirius 21/22 3/1394 158892 158893 Hey all, I have a Sirius 21. The main sheet cleat is attached to a circular block of
Shore power decktosser at 1:49pm 11.30.18 Smaller Boats 10/958 Have added shore power to a number of boats but am looking for some advice on adding shore power to
Bayfield 25 prop size Howie at 8:37am 11.30.18 Ask All Sailors 3/684 Hi all, My Bayfield 25 has an oversized prop fitted by the previous owner. Do any of you know whic
Latest "Invention" Simon Sexton at 6:49am 11.30.18 Racing 22/2463 Hey Everyone, Good morning! Last year, my brother at age 15 purchased his first sailboat fo

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Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 11:28am 09.05.24 There is nothing particularly new here with AI, except its name. Back in the mid 70s I had the opp
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 daveandsara2016 at 10:55am 09.05.24 Thinking about taking on this project. Prior owner removed holding tank and aft head all together a
Hunter 23 (1) nicolas maneval at 10:41am 09.05.24 I just followed this: A great mast raising system I did mine this weekend and tried. For me this is
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 10:19am 09.05.24 I wonder if we live in an age of too much information. Could that be the impetus for AI? I think t
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Stu Jackson at 9:24am 09.05.24 My question though is still in doubt: Before actually turning the engine start key (or pushing the
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 8:43am 09.05.24 I wonder if we live in an age of too much information. Could that be the impetus for AI? How else
Tank Sensors Justin_NSA at 8:08am 09.05.24 The floats on the sensors work are still floating, they have just lost their magnetic field. Talki
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:37am 09.05.24
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:33am 09.05.24 @Rich Stidger Have you tried snaking from the outside - in? I assume in RI you are taking your boat
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 7:31am 09.05.24 Replace the hose. After 26 years it does not owe you anything. I would except that I can't find ac
Tank Sensors Boiler at 7:08am 09.05.24 Yes, I have done this, and the sensors work fine now. I did a post on this awhile ago. The problem
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) Leeward Rail at 6:47am 09.05.24 Both as a land camper and in the water The looks you will get using it as a land camper are hilari
I need help with a "hairy" problem (1) sailcapt340 at 5:38am 09.05.24 Snaking seems impossible- I've tried it with no success a couple times. I was hoping that someone w
I need help with a "hairy" problem dLj at 4:47am 09.05.24 Then the next task is to stop this condition from reoccurring. Ideas? Other than putting in a fil
I need help with a "hairy" problem dLj at 4:44am 09.05.24 @Rich Stidger Have you tried snaking from the outside - in? I assume in RI you are taking your boat
Painting update. 37c Monoceros. monocerosin at 4:28am 09.05.24 Keeping the name Monoceros. It is a constellation and means Unicorn. Finding a 37ft. Sailboat this f
Big Boy Toys: Will Gilmore at 3:32am 09.05.24 Not a C22 -- but it's nice to remind oneself that you can still run with the big(er) dogs :) :yeah
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 2:27am 09.05.24
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? BigEasy at 10:19pm 09.04.24 AI; Dot com 2.0 bubble waiting to happen!
I need help with a "hairy" problem FastOlson at 9:27pm 09.04.24 Replace the hose. After 26 years it does not owe you anything.

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