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We have a 45-gallon tank. This boat has not run its engine much in about the last 10 years. We got h
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I'll be removing the lens of my hatch to replace the gasket. I have Dow 795 and a new gasket. I've d
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I'm loving the Paceship PY23 which has a 20" draft with the steel stub keel and centerboard. I've h
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Formula B vs Formula A - Mold removal and prevention - what am I missing? The practical Sailor conc
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Dear all, Which anti-fouling paint do you suggest for the mooring of 3 bouys in a shallow harbour?
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The temp sensor connector was starting to fail on my M25XP. The wire was breaking and it would barel
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Capt Colquhoun at 8:23am 11.25.25
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I also need a port stern rail. Storm damage.
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how can I remove and reinsert the torsion spring on the port lights on my Hunter 37c?
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As I continue to repair and eliminate leaks, I have found a few more. The big question is: Trim or N
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Still trying to get my thought methodology straight on this. Assuming the following: Scenario #1 I
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Which locker to use for propane storage port or starboard?
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Does anyone know the brand and color for the right match?
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Any fellow Bristol owners nearby. I'm happy to chat. I've owned a 35.5 fixed keel for 6 years, bough
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Hi all, Newbie here but I am out of ideas and hope you can help. I have a 2024 Oceanis 40.1. While
Project_Mayhem at 4:52pm 11.23.25
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I'm trying to calculate the amount of material I will need to replace my compression block with G10.
manymoon at 10:35am 11.23.25
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Hi all! I am sure this was discussed somewhere but am unable to find the thread. We need to replace

Recent Replies

Has anyone raced their TM 30?
dlochner at 10:27am 01.28.26
Thanks David. I just sent in my PHRF application. I will see how they view the data. My boat is bot
Hot water relief valve
dlochner at 10:24am 01.28.26
The pressure relief valve needs to be high enough to avoid nuisance blows. Setting it too low, at 40
Felling Sluggish?
jssailem at 10:22am 01.28.26
WOW. :wow3: NOW MY HEAD IS A MRSS
Start battery setting
Hayden Watson at 10:05am 01.28.26
Also, the best way to test for a battery issue when starting is to test the battery voltage while ac
Has anyone raced their TM 30?
Calif. Ted at 9:21am 01.28.26
"Congratulations" I said to my friend "I heard you just won the trophy for First Catalina 30 to Fini
Has anyone raced their TM 30?
GBeck at 8:54am 01.28.26
Thanks David. I just sent in my PHRF application. I will see how they view the data. My boat is bot
Felling Sluggish?   (1)
JamesG161 at 8:45am 01.28.26
Sluggish Team ffee on that!!! Jim... :stir:
Start battery setting
JoeWhite at 8:38am 01.28.26
Measure the voltage at the solenoid coil contacts while starter button is pressed. A chattering soun
Start battery setting
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:20am 01.28.26
All connections (dashboard, selector, starter solenoid, # 2 terminal) are tight and corrosion fre
Start battery setting
dLj at 8:18am 01.28.26
Voltage is not a good indicator of the battery's condition or state of health. Over time a battery
Hunter 49/50 transformer
dkinzer at 8:12am 01.28.26
I suspect that the galvanic isolator that you have was a less expensive option than an isolation tra
Start battery setting
DinghySailor at 7:29am 01.28.26
Felling Sluggish?
JamesG161 at 7:27am 01.28.26
In modern Floating point Arithmetic 1/0 does give a result:facepalm: Jim...
Felling Sluggish?
JamesG161 at 7:23am 01.28.26
don't like to divide by 0 yep. 0/1 is undefined My bad , not enough coffee when I posted it 1
Start battery setting
BarryL at 7:21am 01.28.26
Hello, if your boat is on shore power and you have a smart charger, you have no way of knowing the
Replacing bilge hose on 387
Tally Ho at 5:50am 01.28.26
the hose is likely held in place with zip ties. I have Seen videos of people using a sharp tool on
Hunter 37C Lithium Upgrade: Any experience?
Rumbero at 5:48am 01.28.26
Update. I changed direction and found a pretty elegant (for me) solution to relocating both house a
Start battery setting
dlochner at 5:07am 01.28.26
The starter for my Yanmar began intermittently working over the summer. The engine now starts only
DIY Sailing Instrument
brett_howard at 8:20pm 01.27.26
I actually used that exact model to dim down my insanely bright stern light. Flying insects were fo
DIY Sailing Instrument
Project_Mayhem at 7:58pm 01.27.26
I have a small LED that I use as a night light that comes on automatically in front of the head doo

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