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Hunter 49 Cutlass OD size ? Screen Saver at 1:56pm 09.08.25 Big Boats 4/671 Im trying to buy a new Duramax Cutlass bearing for my Hunter 49 that is still in the Water, so I can
Yanmar 2gm20f issue Ryan R at 12:25pm 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 5/574 My O'day 302 has a 2GM20F. As I was motoring along at about 2500 RPMs. Suddenly the RPMs dropped to
Hunter 41 AC black water coming into build from anti siphon above exhaust elbow any reason why JohnofChannelIslands at 10:47am 09.08.25 Ask All Sailors 2/308 Ha anyone had a few table spoons of water coming from the anti siphon elbow that is above the exhaus
Stopping and M25XP Project_Mayhem at 9:58am 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/353 Does the stop lever work by blocking the intake or through decompression? We accidentally drained
Outboard steering ACGravitt at 8:39am 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/598 I have a Morgan out island 28. I have added an auxiliary 9.9 hp kicker, but would like to build a sy
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? (1) AP0196 at 7:26am 09.08.25 Ask All Sailors 9/572
Forestay ddox at 3:37pm 09.07.25 Smaller Boats 8/741 So, went to rig it today, and when I tried to attach the forestay it was about 3 inches too short. I
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 DelVel at 10:23am 09.07.25 Parts Search 13/1526 I need one my project boat is missing it, and Starboard traveler block.
Forward shower alterations Bogart at 2:36am 09.07.25 Big Boats 7/893 Hi all My wife and I have been living onboard for more than 8 years and can count on one hand the nu
Water in certain storage compartments but not others (3) AP0196 at 6:41pm 09.06.25 Catalina 22 20/1553 I recently purchased a 1974 Cat 22. It had only been stored outside a couple months before I bought
Chainplates on my Hunter Cherubini - Does this look factory? (2) testingthewaters91 at 5:05pm 09.06.25 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1106
Catalina Capri 16 spec question thesailboatguy at 4:49pm 09.06.25 Smaller Boats 1/430 I have a 1995 Catalina Capri 16 (keel version) which has suffered a catastrophic mast failure. A rep
Hunter 41 DS stern locker Anacapa Mark at 1:16pm 09.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/648 The starboard stern locker on my 2007 Hunter 41 DS (relatively new to me) currently contains the ste
How to attach multiple blocks at one point? (2) simoncfr at 11:39am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 4/740 We have a Maxi 77 with its original boom; unfortunately the mechanism for the outhaul was not in gre
Lithium Batteries Benny17441 at 10:35am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 93/7199 With fire being the worst disaster facing a boat I have been hesitant to consider switching to Lithi
Warp Speed line for furler Project_Mayhem at 8:12am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 6/512 On my last boat a rigger recommended what I believe was Warp Speed line for my furler. It was a hard
First Boat!! tyr4nt at 11:25am 09.05.25 Trailer Sailors 4/745 I just got a Widgeon 12 for free from a neighbor that is missing a mast ' rudder. It came with sails
Bent furler remedy jwhaddad at 9:30am 09.05.25 Ask All Sailors 11/855 Hi. My son and I are new to sailing. We bought a 1990 O'Day 240. While lowering the mast to repla
Cast iron keel has some decent corrosion. Should I address it now before a first sail? (5) TheMastiff at 6:17pm 09.04.25 Ask All Sailors 8/808 I recently purchased a Hunter 23 and have identified essential repairs, such as a window leak, for i
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 09.04.25 Ask All Sailors 36/2228 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is n

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Navionics and missing areas of the Atlantic?? GeneraiT001 at 9:22am 10.15.25 Are you using Navionics charts on a plotter or with the Navionics app? If a plotter, those often c
Navionics and missing areas of the Atlantic?? GeneraiT001 at 9:21am 10.15.25 You'll have to read the fine print on the Navionics license agreement to get those answers. Charts
Where to make port in the Azores/Israel? GeneraiT001 at 8:59am 10.15.25 Thanks for pointing out this thread @kappykaplan. @GeneraiT001 - there are many islands in the Az
Protecting wires at the mast step Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.15.25 No, the bilge never has that much water. The mast wiring has two 5 pin flat trailer connectors th
V Berth Hatch Window kappykaplan at 7:11am 10.15.25 Nicely done! :beer:
Navionics and missing areas of the Atlantic?? Alan Gomes at 6:46am 10.15.25 Navionics is now owned by Garmin. When did you buy your subscription? What chart plotter do you hav
Is it possible to over-discharge a LiFePO4 Battery Mac Smith at 6:29am 10.15.25 IF your BMS allows the battery to go below the charging state that your SMART CHARGER won't charge,
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? A REDUX! TrapperJohn at 6:28am 10.15.25 BigEasy, I just replaced the one before i heeded Dave's edict and slapped some cheap paint on it and
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? A REDUX! rgranger at 6:21am 10.15.25 Master Class!!! Thnx for sharing.
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. David in Sandusky at 6:07am 10.15.25 The Ohio process shown at links above is straightforward, and faster than I thought - around 30 days
Hunter 18 swim ladder install Swabby Third Class at 5:58am 10.15.25 Dave, did you put the inspection port on the floor or on the side of the bench?
Roller furling question Mac Smith at 5:54am 10.15.25 I have inserted an Allen wrench into the track to verify the size.
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows BigEasy at 5:46am 10.15.25 Try Catalina Direct or if you are comfortable using a router, you can fabricate your own. Buy an ap
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows dlochner at 5:38am 10.15.25 t's one of those things I should have done already but always found a way to keep putting it off.
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 garymalmgren at 5:22am 10.15.25 Hi Carl. I sail a 25 footer with an ancient inboard diesel. I have two (cheap) lead acid batteries.
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows RKenSailor at 5:05am 10.15.25 This is the first time I ever heard of those windows leaking! If yours are as crazed as mine, I wou
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows RKenSailor at 5:00am 10.15.25 https://www.boatworkstoday.com/videos/installing-new-fixed-portlights Thank you. This is an excell
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows Gene Neill at 4:52am 10.15.25 This is the first time I ever heard of those windows leaking! If yours are as crazed as mine, I woul
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 dlochner at 4:12am 10.15.25 A few general comments. Begin with identifying the number of circuits you need and how much power y
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? A REDUX! dlochner at 4:00am 10.15.25 Nice job. And thanks for the kudos. :beer:

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