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outboard motor run tank DIY (3) RussC at 7:00pm 11.19.25 Trailer Sailors 6/581 I was feeling bored today and the 5HP Merc (Tohatsu) was due for an oil change and winterizing. I'm
440 Oceanis deck mounted skylites port and starboard Jim Kennedy at 1:08pm 11.19.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/327 Hello, new to the site. Looking for anyone with any past experience with the above forementioned.
Rotten egg smell on first flush Project_Mayhem at 12:06pm 11.19.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1071 We have a rotten egg smell when we use the head for the first time every trip. It has been getting w
FL (Central/Tampa) - RudderCraft hydraulic rudder, Can I look at yours? (2) Paceship.org at 11:47am 11.19.25 Ask All Sailors 6/347 Considering one of these and would love to see one in person if possible. Please let me know if I c
Help me understand water depth on Navionics / Garmin Boating app. (2) Driver50x at 7:24pm 11.18.25 Ask All Sailors 9/538
Loose wing keel repair deanlmott at 1:46pm 11.18.25 Smaller Boats 2/805 1993 Catalina 22 wing keel moves side to side after impact with concrete block. Any suggestions for
On Aging (1) dlochner at 12:33pm 11.18.25 Sails Call Lounge 12/852 235529
Motor Davit for Radar Pole thetone at 7:56am 11.18.25 Ask All Sailors 2/211 Hello does anyone have a source for a motor davit that can attach to a 2" radar pole"
Reinforcing stanchion (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 45/1748 People really like to grab my midship stanchion when docking even when I tell them not to touch it.
Adhering wood strips to cabin walls Project_Mayhem at 8:09pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 16/697 I'm have to remove some wood strips from the inside of my hull to access a stanchion bolt. What glu
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock ArkadiyS at 7:30pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 35/1536 We are looking to spend a lot of our next summer time on the boat at the dock, and want to know how
Solar panel on Hunter Legend 40.5 Irek at 5:55pm 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 9/486 Hi guys I wonder if anyone found a replacement for old solar panel placed on the coachroof. The ori
Boat Smell - Inner Hull stackwalker at 3:06pm 11.17.25 Big Boats 7/746 I've got a 99 Hunter 410. I've gone through all the Head Mistress posts and I've cleaned the bilge,
First year owner/1986 First 375 - Knucklehead help (3) Chris175 at 1:08pm 11.17.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/444 Hello. This boat fell in my lap August 2024 and I was skeptical. I aint skeptical any more! I love i
Light-Weight Solar Panels GeneraiT001 at 11:07am 11.17.25 Ask All Sailors 24/1556 Hi, Been looking online at solar panels and it seems that a solid panel putting out 200W is weighing
Quest 30 (1) Drinky Crow at 9:00pm 11.16.25 Racing 2/600 Can this boat sail to its rating in the PNW?
Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling Manuals Val B at 10:31am 11.16.25 Ask All Sailors 6/391 Good afternoon all, I purchased a Krogen38 3yrs ago with a Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling System. It's
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection (2) Hunter Enthusiast at 9:04am 11.16.25 The Cherubini Hunters 26/1161 Has anyone ever added additional bow/deck protection to their sailboat? I've attached a picture to a
Vagabond 42 AngelM at 4:29am 11.16.25 Ask All Sailors 4/254 Any vagabond 42 owners, need recommendation's for hatches
A day at the beach (4) bzano at 5:37pm 11.15.25 Ask All Sailors 5/455

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Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions PaulK at 5:50pm 01.15.26 I'm not sure if I'd need another winch. If I just snug up the halyard on the cleat to hold the ring
Advice On Selling My Sailboat Foswick at 3:44pm 01.15.26 We sold a Catalina 27, not too long ago, stored on the hard. I assumed (incorrectly) that having her
AI and the SBO Forums-- Part 2 Community Expectations Foswick at 3:25pm 01.15.26 My wife is a school teacher - high school English. So, it is no surprise that a high percentage of a
Fixed Window Replacement dLj at 2:54pm 01.15.26 That's a steep bevel... I'd definitely cut that with my jig saw. I'd take a piece of 2X4 or 2X6, run
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop dlochner at 1:35pm 01.15.26 ( I had a typo where I meant to say "the correct current configuration is not ideal ") I do unders
Fixed Window Replacement (2) SV Temenos at 1:00pm 01.15.26 I thought a picture of one of my windows would help show the type of cut I will be making:
If marina puts or pulls h26 from water without draining ballast, would this break it, or sloshing tip it?? Captain Larry-DH at 12:47pm 01.15.26 I strongly advise you to be there when your boat is hauled or launched unless your marina staff are
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop kappykaplan at 12:21pm 01.15.26 The siphon break must be above the waterline and be vertical. It does nothing when lying on its sid
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop paultech at 12:05pm 01.15.26 The design of a siphon break is not determined by the boat or its builder. It is an independent too
9.2 Knots! And over 8 steady Andrew Mylander at 11:52am 01.15.26
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop (1) jssailem at 11:39am 01.15.26 Agree its correct configuration is not ideal, The design of a siphon break is not determined by th
Advice On Selling My Sailboat Barn-dog at 10:13am 01.15.26 Again, thanks very much for your helpful comments ! Boaters and especially sailors, are a special b
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 01.15.26 I had the little vacuum breaker leak once and it was a %$#^&%(^$)&* mess. I measured the wate*
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop (1) paultech at 9:47am 01.15.26 Mine (1985) was exactly the same as Kloudie's. Are there any witness marks on that sound proofing m
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop Allan12210 at 9:43am 01.15.26 Mine (1985) was exactly the same as Kloudie's. Are there any witness marks on that sound proofing ma
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop paultech at 9:38am 01.15.26 The break was installed by Hunter on my '84 model H-34. Picture attached; you can see it on the bac
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions dlochner at 9:36am 01.15.26 The Ram's horn tack is better. The plain hooks can allow the sail to slide off the hook. Luff tensi
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop dlochner at 9:32am 01.15.26 The siphon break must be above the waterline and be vertical. It does nothing when lying on its side
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop (1) kloudie1 at 9:30am 01.15.26 The break was installed by Hunter on my '84 model H-34. Picture attached; you can see it on the back
Two hours AC patrickfarley at 9:12am 01.15.26 I have a permanent 12 volt fan in the cabin and two 12 volt fan on extension cords in the cockpit.

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