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Beta Engine - starting experience Blue Horizon at 11:06pm 11.19.25 Ask All Sailors 5/355 I have a new 2025 Beta 20, which I installed in my sailboat. I'm looking to get some impressions o
Small and quick fix fiberglass filler Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 11.19.25 Ask All Sailors 20/872 I'm in search of something to fill in small holes that doesnt require me to lug three gallons of res
H26 wood floor removal bmorr at 7:35pm 11.19.25 Smaller Boats 2/649 I would like to remove wood floor to replace, but not sure how to proceed. Anyone pulled it to repla
outboard motor run tank DIY (3) RussC at 7:00pm 11.19.25 Trailer Sailors 6/586 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 0/330 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 14/1082 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 6/348 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 9/540
Loose wing keel repair deanlmott at 1:46pm 11.18.25 Smaller Boats 2/818 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 12/856 235529
Motor Davit for Radar Pole thetone at 7:56am 11.18.25 Ask All Sailors 2/212 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 45/1753 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 16/700 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 35/1546 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 9/487 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 7/749 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 4/447 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 24/1582 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 2/604 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 6/394 Good afternoon all, I purchased a Krogen38 3yrs ago with a Hood Stoway In-Mast Furling System. It's

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Funny Friday!!! RussC at 8:02pm 01.17.26 Kermit always wears what the occasion calls for, including full nudity. -Will Ya be careful with t
Jules Verne Trophy PaulK at 7:07pm 01.17.26 Sodebo hit the trades and is now moving at 38 knots thanks to smaller wave heights. Looking good to
Legend 40.5 - water heater pressure/temp release valve fero at 5:55pm 01.17.26 Thanks for all comments, will let you know once resolved.
37c motoring speed kappykaplan at 4:56pm 01.17.26 I have been always leaving it in forward in gear but would that be wrong while under sail alone? I
Funny Friday!!! (3) Will Gilmore at 4:52pm 01.17.26 Except @Kermit wears clothes. :stir: Jim... Kermit always wears what the occasion calls for, in
37c motoring speed DanMaine at 4:48pm 01.17.26 Neutral is never a bad decision. Some transmissions tolerate reverse, and your Hurth might be among
Looking for Hatch Rails - 1984 ODay 222 Project_Mayhem at 2:17pm 01.17.26 If the runner has worn down over the years, you may end up with a horrible screech whenever you open
Sealing a rubber washer for centerboard bolt Project_Mayhem at 2:14pm 01.17.26 If you decide to redo the plates, you might want to take look at G10 to make the project a bit easi
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions shemandr at 2:14pm 01.17.26 We used to sweat the halyards on my friend's Seafarer 23 which had the traditional arrangement of ha
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions dlochner at 1:20pm 01.17.26 Using a cleat to help tension the reef line is simple. Run the reef line around the cleat holding
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop Johnb at 1:03pm 01.17.26 Consider when the engine is shut down after running. The raw water hose will be full and if there i
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions jssailem at 12:41pm 01.17.26 Using a cleat to help tension the reef line is simple. Run the reef line around the cleat holding t
Some Topping Lift/Outhaul Rigging Questions TrapperJohn at 12:13pm 01.17.26 I prefer the rams hook also but the only one I found that looked sturdy enough was at rigrite.com fo
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 10:11am 01.17.26 Exactly what amphibians do. Except @Kermit wears clothes. :stir: Jim...
Swim ladder warpage - Catalina 310 sailliny at 10:01am 01.17.26 So no bolts? Threaded into a plate, I assume? Thanks for getting back to me.
Hunter 34 - Exhaust elbow vented loop Terry Cox at 9:54am 01.17.26 My 1986 Hunter 34 Yanmar 3GM30F has a siphon break between the exhaust elbow (that's being replaced
Avoiding Carbon on Engine - MD2B Volvo diesel jssailem at 9:37am 01.17.26 You might want to find the service manual for that engine and see what volvo recommends. Read post
Avoiding Carbon on Engine - MD2B Volvo diesel ice breaker at 9:24am 01.17.26 My 2004 YANMAR 4JH3E manual says to run at full throttle, 3800 rpm, after extended slow speed use.
Mercury 9.9 steering lock LLoyd B at 9:18am 01.17.26 You have an 1999 mercury 9.9 4stroke outboard motor that was removed from a boat rigged with remote
Plugged raw water intake Scott T-Bird at 8:55am 01.17.26 I just remembered that I finally found a dental pick that was the most effective way to remove sea g

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