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Replace main or genoa first? Project_Mayhem at 5:06pm 11.13.23 Ask All Sailors 10/663 Both my main and genoa are starting to show their age. The O'Day gets more of it's power from the ge
Teak Inlays bfrey0003 at 12:59pm 11.13.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/902 I have a 2001 Beneteau Oceanis 361. I am redoing my deck this winter (spider cracks, stanchions ' l
Sail loft Annapolis David21181 at 9:59am 11.13.23 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 4/862 Looking for recommendations for sail loft in Annapolis. Routine cleaning, repair, and winter storage
Where to look for a raw water leak. Howard Miller at 5:20am 11.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1275 We started taking on water yesterday and found water up to the bottom of the sole. This is a 2000 42
C25 jib downhaul routing SailingLoto at 3:18am 11.13.23 Smaller Boats 6/1266 Setting up my jib down haul from scratch. Where/how did you route your line and place your cleat?
Wood stains & sealers Middle aged New Noobie at 2:46am 11.13.23 Ask All Sailors 5/743 i have a 1981 Hunter 30 and sure that the products have advanced alot since then. That being said wh
2008 Beneteau 40 vs Beneteau Oceanis 40? Is there a difference? PI_Mark at 10:21pm 11.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1131 Hi Beneteau folks, Can anyone tell me the difference between a 2008 Beneteau 40 vs a Beneteau 40 Oc
1990 hunter 42 passage center cockpit forward window (2) wade the giant at 3:24pm 11.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/401 Our forward window was cracked when we purchased our boat so after a few years of ownership, I final
Catalina 320 electrical issue Ted10028 at 2:55pm 11.12.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1069 I was running heat pump for heat, plus 400 W electric heater. It blew the main 30 amp breaker on the
Winterize without antifreeze? njlarry at 12:58pm 11.12.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/784 Went to winterize my universal M 25XPB, wont start. Determine starter is bad so order replacement bu
Suddenly needing some brake work (1) Gene Neill at 12:21pm 11.12.23 Trailer Sailors 16/1570 Judging by the actuator, I guess I could have maintained these brakes better?
Hunter 290 bimini colin59 at 9:49am 11.12.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/798 Hi anyone have pics or description of bimini attatchmets for 2000 h290 thanks Colin
Does anyone know about any manuals maintenance or otherwise for the 1967 Ericson 35 1967? AngelM at 8:32am 11.12.23 Ask All Sailors 3/347 I am interested in any manuasl or books related to the 1967 Ericson 35, I am going to work on one st
Adding a pod the Helm (2) FOLLOWING SEAS at 6:34am 11.12.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/818 Hello, looking for some advice on how to add a pod the the helm of a 1999 H 310. any pictures of suc
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. FOLLOWING SEAS at 6:31am 11.12.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/1027 Hello, looking to upgrade the head from Jabsco manual to and electric any brand. Has anyone taken on
End of Season Storms --> Update (2) JamesG161 at 6:23am 11.12.23 Weather and Forecasting 6/792 221342 Jim...
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 (3) twodzusfittings at 3:19am 11.12.23 Bigger Boats 13/2189 I could use your help if you have a Universal 5416 otherwise known as an M-20 diesel engine. I am in
Choosing White topside Paint for an '83 Hunter 34 - Interlux Brightside is much too white SabreToothedEngineer at 6:05pm 11.11.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1175 I need to paint some sections of the deck and cockpit of my '83 Hunter 34. I did one small section w
How to create a brand-specific forum geoffschultz at 4:15pm 11.11.23 Ask All Sailors 7/894 I want to create a Knysna brand-specific forum. How does one go about doing that? -- Geoff
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport (7) Robert D at 11:08am 11.11.23 Smaller Boats 4/1016 Hello All, I have a 2006 Catalina 22 Sport. I had a man come look at it because he was interested

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Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin MFD at 11:54am 03.02.25 I would vote for low, but above the salon floor. For the 'batteries still work while boat is partly
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries MFD at 11:34am 03.02.25 Back to the original question since I drank too much coffee this morning... For the discharge over
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Project_Mayhem at 11:21am 03.02.25 https://www.amazon.com/GarageBOSS-GB310-Gallon-Press-Pour/dp/B07GBBLMCZ Get yourself an extra long
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 11:06am 03.02.25 Haha, <quote>Basically a committee meets and discusses an issue and then comes up with a consensus
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 11:02am 03.02.25 I thought this was a recommendation, and not a requirement? And also a fairly new recommendation at
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units Ralph Johnstone at 10:52am 03.02.25 Perhaps it's the poor resolution of the photos. but the external foil attachments appear to be less
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries (1) MFD at 10:43am 03.02.25 I presume you have these in parallel for a single bank. If it were me, I would go sailing for now, b
Retrieving engine hours MFD at 10:17am 03.02.25 I have the same problem with the Yanmar panel hours display. For mine, sometimes in the summer when
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 10:08am 03.02.25 Agreed, but ABYC states that the BMS must give an audio or visual warning before disconnecting. I'
Chain splice MFD at 9:55am 03.02.25 Back to the original question - joining two pieces of chain. I have done it in the past with a rope
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. jim01749 at 9:51am 03.02.25 Thank You! Will give it a shot!
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. SteveHughessails at 9:23am 03.02.25 MEK, harsh stuff Methyl Ethyl Ketone but it will eat adhesive very quickly. Wear gloves!
Mast gate and repairs for C27 LloydB at 8:59am 03.02.25 Very easy ...very cheap.. in the world of sailing ...very rare .. :dancing:
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head LloydB at 8:32am 03.02.25 I would expect you have debris inside your hot/cold shower control valve. The valve needs to be disa
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (1) DFD at 8:15am 03.02.25 Hi Scuppers, My 170 seems to be in about the same shape as yours was. Just have a new small crack r
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 marcham at 7:57am 03.02.25 Unfortunately.... very common in production boats. Had that issue in my 2020 Oceanis 31 and 2019 Yam
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:41am 03.02.25 SCAD offers an internal sensor for metal tanks that consists of putting the sensor into a sealed PVC
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units jssailem at 7:21am 03.02.25 Your Waste tank issue may be waste material on the inside of the tank that has attached itself to th
Chain splice jssailem at 7:10am 03.02.25 Strong currents and pitch black with nearby shoals and anchored boats Some nights, you are just no
Marine Strike Survey damianfoxall at 6:44am 03.02.25 Hi Hi, Most questions are optional, and only input that respondents can answer are expected.

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