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O'day 272 LE Engine Question...what are they? Pat at 1:00pm 05.24.18 Bigger Boats 8/1151 Changing the oil last week I stupidly disconnected two wires ( spade plugs) that appear to belong co
Reinforcing a transom ladder Voiding Sounds at 12:31pm 05.24.18 Catalina 22 14/3232 My '73 came equipped with a huge plastic folding ladder that connected to mounts deck mounts on the
Adjust the down Tiller Height upwards - tiller stop bushing JimSails at 11:02am 05.24.18 Smaller Boats 10/1454 So I am a new owner of a Hunter 26 that has the aluminum tiller handle. It may be a replacement as t
Getting there... (2) agprice22 at 9:46am 05.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/565 I rolled the paint on my outriggers yesterday, so today, I wet-sanded them and compounded them. I ad
Around the world non-stop in a 22 footer (1) Jackdaw at 9:14am 05.24.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1215 @Bosman will like this, a Pole just completed a solo non-stop lap crossing the major capes. In a 22
Garage Sailer BobbyFunn at 7:00pm 05.23.18 Day Sailers 30/5969 A standard garage in the US is about 20 feet (6.1 meters). What are some sailboats boats that you h
Hunter 146 parts for sale kaufman tx dirtdobber at 6:31pm 05.23.18 Smaller Boats 2/384 I have mast, boom, mainsail, rudder, and some other stuff for sale from a hunter 146 mu uncle gave m
Thru hull (1) SeanTX at 4:58pm 05.23.18 Mid-Size Boats 11/1668 Replacing my first thru hull. This is on my hunter 25.5. Thru hull is for galley sink. Plan on using
Changing bulb in port bow navigation light Captpete12 at 4:41pm 05.23.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/839 OK - should be a simple procedure, BUT, spent over an hour trying to figure out how to "open" the li
Don't Be This Guy fstbttms at 2:49pm 05.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 18/1477 s2P0AUNENNE
Starter fails - Sourcing replacement (1) jssailem at 2:33pm 05.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 9/594
Up the mast with my Mast Mate Brian D at 2:06pm 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 31/3673 Did some work today at the spreaders. Had to remove my radar reflector because the rope broke and th
Attack of the birds Stan Linado at 11:12am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1441 After years of only occasional bird droppings our boat is now the target of what looks like a flock
And the...ahem...journey continues Roland5048 at 10:28am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 13/677 Let's see how part two works out. http://www.tampabay.com/news/Couple-whose-dream-boat-sank-finally
Best source for hull touch-up paint. lingerfeltja at 9:15am 05.23.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/529
Hunter Battery wiring pfaffk at 7:41am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 2/360 As I was getting my 2001 Hunter 290 ready for launching this year, I notice that the charge on my st
Search function not working? SFS at 4:34am 05.23.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/675 @Phil Herring: I've been searching the forum from my phone lately, and getting an error message and
Should I lead my genoa sheets inside the shrouds? (2) PotomacDaysailer at 8:10pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 21/5376 150663 I can't sheet the genny in very tight with the sheets going outside the shrouds and the place
9.2a fridge unhinged schoolboy at 6:30pm 05.22.18 S2 7/1119 9.2a fridge Freon ...can't find port to add Freon....is it soldered closed? Who makes it...any clues
One black and two red electrical switches Bluenose at 6:10pm 05.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 26/12421 Hi folks, just getting used to me new to me B331. One red is for house, the other marked starting...

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"Portable" Anchor Light? thinwater at 6:51am 07.22.23 Bottom line: It needs to be obvious enough that you don't get hit. You could do worse than use two.
Windows JamesG161 at 6:33am 07.22.23 It's not an old wive's tale, it's well documented, scientifically, and has been know for over 50 ye
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 6:20am 07.22.23 The masthead nomenclature comes from when mast sections overlapped, and is the location where the s
Faulty Fuel Gauge Robert J Miller at 6:04am 07.22.23 Thanks guys for your helpful guidance regarding my faulty fuel gauge. Now i know where to begin fix
Ignition panel replacement kappykaplan at 5:38am 07.22.23 ConnJack, please post a photo of what you're looking to replace. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Ignition panel replacement dlochner at 5:34am 07.22.23 If it is a Yanmar, plates may still be available. You'll need to know what style plate you have, Yan
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 5:33am 07.22.23
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater dlochner at 5:31am 07.22.23 The T and P valve on your tank is there to keep the tank from blowing up not the plumbing. There sho
Winterizing Air Conditioner While in the Water Monheganlover at 5:26am 07.22.23 Thanks for the suggestions!
"Portable" Anchor Light? (1) thinwater at 5:25am 07.22.23 Understood that masthead is a power vessel definition and not a "top of mast" thing. I didn't know
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Ignition panel replacement Richard19068 at 9:33pm 07.21.23 Or should I get a piece of plexiglass and cut the appropriate holes in it and fabricate my own mou
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Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable MikeHoncho at 7:47pm 07.21.23 Use a bottle of the sealant you put inside of it and roll it around. It works really well. Same conc
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