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dark dead spots on the chartplotter (1) hookway at 9:27pm 12.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3191 The chartplotter (Raymarine A65) started with one dark round spot but now has 3 and they are growing
Fuel gauge issue Mark Maulden at 8:26pm 12.21.17 Ask All Sailors 14/698
Back stay Skagit at 7:08pm 12.21.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/552 I recently purchased a 1974 O'day 20 and have come to realize the rear stay is missing I'm looking f
Tiller swing takes up space in cockpit... vizwhiz at 5:32pm 12.21.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/3735
Wet (lead acid) batteries and corrosion from gassing firehoser75 at 5:05pm 12.21.17 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1356 My new to me boat (powerboat) currently has AGM batteries including 6 golf cart style batteries for
Finisterre-new engine/saildrive Mark Maulden at 4:16pm 12.21.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/511
Finisterre-new engine/saildrive (2) Mark Maulden at 4:14pm 12.21.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 12/1122
New owner of Bristol 24 Capitan Blood at 3:56pm 12.21.17 Bristol 6/3767 Hi all I just got my 1977 Bristol 24, S/V Luna, hull 477, and her trailer, off the boat and through
Happy Happy Brian D at 3:55pm 12.21.17 Sails Call Lounge 12/732 Tis the Winter Solstice! ?? ????
DAVITS... PMR at 12:25pm 12.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3294 I want to place a davit on my Hunter 33, I would like to know if anyone has comments on what brand,
Christmas Card from Aunt DaveJ at 11:46am 12.21.17 Catalina 310 3/700 My wife and I just received a Christmas card from her Aunt and Uncle. We took them sailing last year
Santa on His Way!!! JamesG161 at 8:12am 12.21.17 Sails Call Lounge 50/2925 I wrote Santa for a new Wind Speed Transducer and display.:biggrin: I wasn't too naughty and also m
Heating my Beneteau 31 Urban_Guy at 7:09am 12.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1575 We've had a super cold spell here in Vancouver, BC. I was down at the boat running the diesel centr
Best wishes ELMAX at 11:32pm 12.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/470 Dear Friends of overseas ocean, also this season my (Calypso) HUNTER LEGEND35.5 has been honored, in
Need Help Choosing A New Starter Joe Mullee at 5:50pm 12.20.17 Ask All Sailors 22/2172 I have a 1990 Yanmar 2GM20F. I've owned the boat for two years. The old starter was an ARCO. The nos
Teak Plywood - Marine Ply or Not? SabreToothedEngineer at 5:11pm 12.20.17 Ask All Sailors 14/2278 I have an '83 Hunter 34 (H34). The interior is entirely teak. One piece of 1/2" teak plywood on the
mast gates for macgregors TortugasRoyal at 4:45pm 12.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2036
Temporary relocation, temporarily? (1) Kings Gambit at 3:57pm 12.20.17 Destinations 4/802 So, the home port of me Bavaria 38E has changed, with some sadness, from Ventura Harbor to Alamitos
Light in GPS antenna flashing RWSlater at 3:28pm 12.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/2648
Universal m320 won't start peterbud at 2:36pm 12.20.17 Engines and Propulsion 8/2024 I have a Catalina 28 with the m 3 20 engine. Not has been starting np problem and running well. I us

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Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 lynno at 7:46am 02.19.24 What's the issue with the hatches? Parts are available for most hatches and there are companies out
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 dmax at 7:43am 02.19.24 The originals were made by Beckson - they make similar ones today. I replaced mine with Lewmar Stand
WINDLASS dlochner at 7:43am 02.19.24 Depends on the anchor weight, rode weight, is there an anchor locker, etc. etc. Most Windlass manuf
Western L.I. Sound marina JCH4 at 7:36am 02.19.24 Thanks for the replies. I live in northwest Queens, so the north shore of L.I. as far as Port Washi
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar Leeward Rail at 7:19am 02.19.24 Heeling ? These compressors typically allow up to 30 degrees of heel. The same as the icebox conver
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 02.19.24 From the responses, it sounds like the choice between jack stands and a cradle is pretty nebulous an
H212 Centerboard raising rope broken Alan Backus at 6:53am 02.19.24 Hi Tim, I have the same problem with replacing the centerboard lift line on my Hunter 212 (not water
YANMAR replacement Scott T-Bird at 6:39am 02.19.24 What assurance do you have that either one will last as long as you intend to keep the boat? How mu
YANMAR replacement Project_Mayhem at 6:28am 02.19.24 If money is tight you could throw an outboard or trolling motor on the back as a temporary solution
No holding tank options? Project_Mayhem at 6:24am 02.19.24 I once read that 70% of MOB situations are due to people falling while peeing over the side of the b
No holding tank options? JBP-PA at 5:52am 02.19.24 ... while not ever putting anything into that shiny unused tank. Once it's tainted, that's it for
YANMAR replacement garymalmgren at 5:49am 02.19.24 Hi Sailing Pelican. I will step in for what it's worth. You have set out two but actually you have a
Your experience with propane outboards? SkookumZac at 5:42am 02.19.24 That's because a standard tank will dispense liquid propane if tilted sideways or upside down. That
YANMAR replacement dlochner at 5:09am 02.19.24 A used seawater cooled engine from a saltwater boat is a bit risky. The concern is how much corrosio
Black Butyl tape? JBP-PA at 4:46am 02.19.24 I love VHB and VHB + 795 is probably the best way to install windows, however my windows are mechani
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC Bogart at 3:31am 02.19.24
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Examinator327 at 10:52pm 02.18.24 How long will the track be? Have you thought of attaching a base plate with welded ring as an alte
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement PNWE36 at 10:47pm 02.18.24 Hi Dan, I am a little late in the chat but thought I would pass on some information anyways. I have
Experience with Campbell Sailor propeller on a Hunter 36 PNWE36 at 9:06pm 02.18.24 Thanks for the pics. Looks good after 5 years.
Western L.I. Sound marina danm1 at 8:26pm 02.18.24 Putting aside how to move the boat (I'd sail it) there are lots of marina choices. Where do you live

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