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Condensed for your inconvenience (1) Phil Herring at 11:27am 04.20.18 Ask All Sailors 30/5629 I don't know a boat owner who doesn't fight the good fight against condensation, the mother of mold,
Hatch for S2-Replacement Needed Lilybel1 at 10:07am 04.20.18 Parts Search 1/512 The top cabin hatch for my S2 6.9 sailboat is shattered. I desperately need a replacement. Do you
Be careful in the boatyard, check those chains and jack stands... nat55 at 9:19am 04.20.18 Ask All Sailors 19/6204 http://www.wavetrain.net/news-a-views/815-crushed-by-his-boat-brit-dies-in-bizarre-spring-commission
Antifouling Prop Paint Bob R. at 9:12am 04.20.18 Ask All Sailors 23/9221 Does anybody have experience with Velox Plus antifouling prop paint (from PYI) performance? How doe
Heart Attack - Sailing - AEDs CaptainSV-SecondStar at 8:18am 04.20.18 Ask All Sailors 5/949 Greetings all, How many of us (non-commercial) sailors have an Automatic External Defibrillator (AE
High Density Paint Roller - Urethane Plymouth Sailor at 8:17am 04.20.18 Ask All Sailors 0/217 Anyone have pros/cons on the aforementioned for rolling and tipping?
Firefly Batteries???? JimInPB at 6:52am 04.20.18 Ask All Sailors 13/3809 Has anybody tried Firefly brand "carbon foam grid" batteries? They make some pretty wild claims.
260 Rudder Shaft GBGraham at 1:50am 04.20.18 Smaller Boats 5/589 My rudder shaft has a 9/16's hole right through the shaft 7" above the lower bearing. I can see no m
Three cabin Beneteaus? Macboy at 10:44pm 04.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4154 Hello from the MacGregor side! ; ) My wife and I are researching a year's sabbatical sail and in ou
lacing up the cable bundle for the mast. pics. just sharing. (7) tipsyravensailing at 9:39pm 04.19.18 Ask All Sailors 27/2049 hey guys. Q'A is over for at least one part: https://scontent.fdet1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30741
should I take a Hunter 170? Scott C at 6:28pm 04.19.18 Day Sailers 49/8051 I've been offered a Hunter 170 - for free - by a reliable source, a good friend in his 70s no longe
Sailing along Martha's Vinyard southern shore MightyMike at 6:21pm 04.19.18 Destinations 2/846 Warming myself in the glow of Opan CPN on my tablet, I am thinking about potential trips if this cra
Tohatsu 5hp 4-stroke dies Mac Bentley at 6:07pm 04.19.18 Engines and Propulsion 21/7216 I have a Tohatsu 5hp 4-stroke, just a few years old. Having carb problems I think. I use real gas. I
lifeline repair/replacement splax at 5:29pm 04.19.18 Big Boats 10/1723 During a period of high wind and high tide my boat was pushed far enough over to catch the upper lif
Beneteau 473 - Waste Tank Panel Removal? CharlesWashburn at 4:50pm 04.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/987 Hello, We are trying to figure out how to remove and access our waste tanks. I removed the obvious
Sanitation barbed fittings.... NYSail at 2:44pm 04.19.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/904 I need T fittings for 1 1/2" sanitation hose (Raritan Sani / Flex). Where is the best place to get
Diminished Black Water holding tank capacity Ted Pinelli at 1:04pm 04.19.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/743 The waste tank is listed at 17 gal, however it seems to fill up too frequently requiring us to pump
Micron Extra third season in southern New England? RobG at 12:26pm 04.19.18 Ask All Sailors 6/746 After power-washing at haul-out last fall the bottom paint condition and thickness still looks very
373 - LED navigation bulbs ToddS at 8:47am 04.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1488 I am new to my Beneteau 373 (2004) and am in the process of upgrading/swapping all the bulbs out for
SPREADER LIGHTS sailnoproblem at 8:02am 04.19.18 Ask All Sailors 12/2007 I am looking for suggestions. 4 years ago I put a pair of TACO LED brand spreader lights on to repla

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Edson Pedestal Screws (6) sailcapt340 at 4:02am 06.14.24 Scott, I took a few photos of the top thickness for you to see. Also re-measured the screws for bet
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:32pm 06.13.24 Over the next 10 days they will have 2 Low cells bring in favorable winds and 1High pressure cell pu
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:16pm 06.13.24 The first leg is a jump across a pond, the Juan de Fuca. It tests the boats and crews.
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:49pm 06.13.24 It's not world ending, but $15 for an inline valve just before the filter feels like an easy way so
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 10:26pm 06.13.24 So, is that the reason - single handed sailing? Yes, principally.
Diesel fill cap/plug kbanman at 10:19pm 06.13.24 Thanks for all the helpful replies! I swear I looked in the store here first and couldn't find them
Leaking deck plate replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:06pm 06.13.24 Gentlemen, gentlemen. With all due respect to both of you, I'm going to have to say that the greate
The Sewing Machine Thread Skipper J at 9:33pm 06.13.24 Hi Ward, Thank you, this is very helpful. I'd certainly rather spend the extra money now for the pe
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Stu Jackson at 8:27pm 06.13.24 and I am awkward at best when using my VHF. It is an unfortunate reality, for some, Scott. When I
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:22pm 06.13.24 Congratulations on the Sailrite machine. It can save you a lot of money. After you do the Bimini, y
Halyard line catsails8 at 7:57pm 06.13.24 I think I went with XLS3
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI dlochner at 6:41pm 06.13.24 I just got an MMSI for my new radio from US power squadron, it was fairly simple. That's the same
2008 Hunter 33 ice box ADW-Canada at 6:33pm 06.13.24 I should have noted on my original post that these are indeed minor items (especially the trash can)
Leaking deck plate replacement dLj at 6:32pm 06.13.24 Not correct. With all due respect - bullshit dj
Bilge maintenance Project_Mayhem at 6:29pm 06.13.24
2008 Hunter 33 ice box shemandr at 6:25pm 06.13.24 You probably can restore the space but it may be non OEM. You can't have 100% in a used boat. Stic
Fuel Tank Algae (1) dkinzer at 6:24pm 06.13.24 Annual Fuel polishing is expensive. A fuel polishing rig is maybe $100-$150 if you buy the parts a
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI TimFromLI at 6:18pm 06.13.24 I just got an MMSI for my new radio from US power squadron, it was fairly simple.
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size duck21 at 6:11pm 06.13.24 You are correct, and that is what I am currently using when filters need changing. However, with the
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size duck21 at 6:07pm 06.13.24 Indeed, I found these in the manual as well. Unfortunately no reference to the feed/return line sizi

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