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I am looking at a 1985 Sabre 32. I want to know if a Windless installation is possible? V_Royster at 2:56pm 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 7/894 This Sabre 32 has a rather robust anchor locker, but no windless. Is it possible to install or does
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel acudavid at 1:44pm 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1892 My boat is a 1985 Catalina 30 with its original Atomic M25 3cyl diesel. The meter reads 1997 hours.
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot dLj at 11:24am 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 7/2246 I have an old Raymaine ST8002 autopilot. It's still functioning but it's starting to have some glitc
Anchoring in Ford Cove? Tedd at 10:33am 08.17.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/530 Anyone here have experience anchoring in Ford Cove (Hornby Island)? It's close to where I now live a
Looking for an Autohelm course computer sailormike234 at 9:59am 08.17.24 Ask All Sailors 3/582 Looking for an auto helm course computer, ST 6000, ST 7000, or 6000 or 7000 almost any older auto he
how to remove leds from electrical panel (1) firebird13 at 7:04am 08.17.24 Big Boats 5/916 Hi, one of the leds on my electrical panel doesn't light up anymore. I tried to remove it by gently
Install Air condition in hunter 38 ANGELS at 10:46pm 08.16.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1537 Good morning to everybody. As family with 2 kids we are new sailors, and we thinking to pass from hu
Need a mast for a Balboa 26 SD sailor at 9:56pm 08.16.24 Parts Search 0/391 Need a mast for I r a Balboa 26
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 5:55pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/2937 Hi I sail a 1986 Hunter Legend 37. I am looking to replace one of the halyards manual winches with
Windlass Recommendations marklees at 5:50pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 1/300 Hi I sail a 1986 Hunter Legend 37. Would appreciate recommendations for brand and configuration of
6mm DIN 776 equivalent. Hayden Watson at 5:36pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 4/566 I am shopping for a vertical windlass in the 500W range and many of them list the windlass as 6mm DI
Do I have a stringer problem? (3) JohnnyP at 4:22pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/861 I am a little afraid to ask this question, for fear of the answer. I attached 3 pictures of my bilg
Auto helm 6000 (1) sailormike234 at 12:31pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 0/240 I have an auto helm, 6000 and it was putting out six volts for the linear actuator control. I went t
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Walsh0575 at 12:15pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 19/2153 Hi all! I'm posing an open ended question and looking for all the pros and cons. I'm thinking of wet
outboard for a Columbia 8.7 smcwhinnie at 11:38am 08.16.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/429 I am looking to put a temporary outboard on my Columbia 8.7 while my inboard is getting worked on.
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? TonyDz at 6:19pm 08.15.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1265 I recently upgraded to a Raritan Sea Era freshwater flush with bluetooth control and I'm actually no
Preferred helm wheel cover? Justin_NSA at 4:28pm 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 21/3013 I have an Edson 28" diameter wheel on my pedestal. The laced leather(?) wrap is falling apart and s
Mast info kunderwater at 3:50pm 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 1/296 Hi I'm new to forum, I have a 1992 Hunter 33.5. I need to put a bale on mast to control halyard wrap
What to do with the topping lift? smokey73 at 12:26pm 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1149 I recently installed a rigid vang but still have the topping lift attached. The topping lift will n
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker DmacSails at 10:31am 08.15.24 Mid-Size Boats 16/1574 Hello- Having an issue getting shore power to work. Plugged in and when I flip on AC Main switch,

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Monark M1 14 Buoyancy sokotd12 at 6:41pm 08.27.25 Thanks for all the feedback!
Foot pump repair for dinghy dLj at 6:23pm 08.27.25 Cheap hardware store clamps do have sharp edges. Good quality clamps that you and I use on our boat
Lewmar folding wheel problem H30sailor at 6:10pm 08.27.25
Lewmar folding wheel problem Captain Larry-DH at 5:55pm 08.27.25
Lewmar folding wheel problem H30sailor at 5:29pm 08.27.25 I came up with an alternate 3d printed solution (see picture)
Foot pump repair for dinghy Project_Mayhem at 4:02pm 08.27.25 I would use shoe glue available at box stores. As mentioned above you can buy hand pump that is rel
Binini for 1982 Hunter 33 Cherubini???? azambella at 3:57pm 08.27.25 Thanks for the info....
Foot pump repair for dinghy zinahewitt at 3:37pm 08.27.25 Let me rephrase, This is from a lifeboat. I just want it to sit on the Rubber Zodiac Avon Dinghy so
Why hasn't anyone made a robot to clean our boat bottoms? Michael Davis at 3:08pm 08.27.25 The "Keel Crab": https://exosea.ca If I had another 10 or 15 years of boating left in me I can se
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? Tally Ho at 3:04pm 08.27.25 I added some pad eyes to my boom, and used 1/4 20 tap to thread the holes. Very easy to do, and I
Control panel Beneteau (2) Davidasailor26 at 2:59pm 08.27.25 Often each of the individual gauges has a light inside it. Go look up gauge websites, like Telefle
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling BigEasy at 2:55pm 08.27.25 Am I missing anything? A quick search for Yanmar mounts finds a price point of around $400/4.
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? Project_Mayhem at 2:49pm 08.27.25 The protruding end of a machine screw into the boom does have the potential to snag and chafe. Th
Lewmar folding wheel problem (1) phutchings99 at 1:49pm 08.27.25 I came up with an alternate 3d printed solution (see picture)
Merit 22 owners (3) Los at 1:44pm 08.27.25 Here are some pictures of my cramps and cramping tool. I used the two AWG die and got two cramps per
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling FastOlson at 1:42pm 08.27.25 Root cause analysis would seem to indicate engine mounts, hopefully, even though the Yanmar 2GM onl
Foot pump repair for dinghy dlochner at 1:40pm 08.27.25 Clamps do not have sharp edges. They are designed to not have them so that they don't cut into the
Foot pump repair for dinghy dLj at 1:34pm 08.27.25 The clamp will have a metal edge, which I would not be keen on having around as something to cut so
Foot pump repair for dinghy dLj at 1:32pm 08.27.25 I just realized you said this is for a life raft - why are you trying to save this pump? Are you try
Hunter 26/260 trailers richardhone2 at 1:21pm 08.27.25

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