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hunter 49 wing keel dimensions? Zencra at 11:07am 05.08.24 Big Boats 1/375 Hi, I'm in Aruba and close to being hauled out. I need to know the width of the winged keel and tryi
O'day 23-2 Topping lift hasspacher at 10:11am 05.08.24 Ask An Oday Owner 8/933
Connecting bilge areas kwbones at 8:58am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 9/722 I picked up an H23 for cheap money last fall. Over the winter some water got into the boat. I intend
Dropping the rudder fred1diver at 7:53am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 1/611 Hello everyone! Does anyone know how to drop the rudder on a 1972 Pearson 30? I want to add a shim/b
Blocks (1) FlimFlamII at 7:38am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 6/715 These are Elvestrom from Denmark from 1980. Looking for replacements or ideas on how to modify
Stove Cover (1) william24424 at 7:03am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1922 I improvised a server tray by removing handles, then used it to cover stove for more counter space..
trailer my boat to florida TinkerToy Sailor at 6:28am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1630 Hi all I have a question for you all. I will retire shortly and plan to become a snow bird to Fla f
rudder post cap removal brad minda at 8:14pm 05.07.24 Catalina 30 1/596 bolt came out just fine but the post cap won't budge...any ideas would be great. thanks
Connecting H23 bilges? kwbones at 3:32pm 05.07.24 Smaller Boats 8/1033 I picked up a H23 for cheap money last fall. Over the winter some water got into the boat. I intend
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard? PotentialOwner at 3:17pm 05.07.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/719 I'm looking for help to replace the daggerboard on my 26M. Has anyone replaced one? If so, do I have
Towing insurance in BC skunther at 2:07pm 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 9/619 Planning to boat deep (for us) into BC this summer. Wondering what tow insurance/service folks use o
T-Track parts on McMaster? (2) jonelli at 10:44am 05.07.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/529 Just curious, can someone point me to the correct dimensions of the T-Track fitting that I can buy a
Can't find the fresh water leak ... HOB No1 at 10:42am 05.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1163 On a 2008 H36, have a fresh water leak. The water is running to the bilge from under the fuel tank
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat NYSail at 12:00am 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 8/760
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 6:21pm 05.06.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1527 Unable to get a consensus. Noflex Digestor was recommend for holding tank odor. Main ingredient is
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 5:33pm 05.06.24 Big Boats 8/784 Good evening fellow P42 owners. Would you please let me know whether you can identify a part/serial
Maybe we have earned it jssailem at 5:24pm 05.06.24 Weather and Forecasting 12/1352 Does May promise to be a reward? Rufus says we will see sunshine. Monday May 6 Only two damp, ch
Primex Marine Muffler Ken13559 at 4:20pm 05.06.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/558 After 20+years my Primex Marine Muffler suffers a crack at the 2" inlet nozzle resulting in SCW spra
Metal Boxes from the Past (1) JamesG161 at 12:02pm 05.06.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1829 Do you remember these Metal Boxes you had to pry open? firecrackers for the Fall Fireworks. Jim.
Bilge Pump in Keel? Sneezewort at 11:48am 05.06.24 Trailer Sailors 13/2552 Hi, sailors! My wife and I are launching our P-18 again after a 7 year delay (we stored the boat whe

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What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? JBP-PA at 11:47am 08.17.25 Hmm how do you mean bracing it? I'm hesitant to touch the inside parts at all, I feel like not touc
Electrical panel rebuild (4) fred1diver at 11:21am 08.17.25 Here are the updates for the panel, almost completed. still need to wire the gas fume detector. I n
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Project_Mayhem at 10:56am 08.17.25 I'd consider fiberglassing a PVC pipe or cap around the valve from the inside so if it does leak, it
Generator Overhaul (6) Georgedoyle at 10:52am 08.17.25 We got the generator back inside the boat. We decided to bypass the boat yard and use the boom as a
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Don S/V ILLusion at 10:20am 08.17.25 Thanks, that's exactly the information I was looking for. Sounded like the smile could be repaired
Merit 22 owners (2) jssailem at 9:47am 08.17.25 Comfortable, movable, lightweight. https://www.sportaseat.com WM sells a cheaper version of this s
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? (2) jssailem at 9:37am 08.17.25 The Bung fitted into the outside would be the only way you could temporarily stop the inflow of wate
Merit 22 owners (4) RussC at 9:25am 08.17.25 Second sail of Glissade on Friday. I tried out several different headsails that came with the boat b
House batteries not charging when engine running Don S/V ILLusion at 9:11am 08.17.25 Definitely an isolator with an inherent 0.7volt voltage drop which causes constant under-charge.
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? saltyfriends at 9:03am 08.17.25 Based on the image of the hose and the snapped off report, It appears that the valve corrosion is a
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? saltyfriends at 9:00am 08.17.25 As long as no one touches it or something heavy slides into it I think you're okay to leave the boa
House batteries not charging when engine running Stu Jackson at 8:49am 08.17.25 My ACR never worked, since Grey Solenoid failed often Jim, that appears to be a battery isolator a
House batteries not charging when engine running Davidasailor26 at 8:42am 08.17.25 This is the ACR , 1998 version, which is located behind the Battery Selector Switches. @Davidasail
Electronics..... so many options jssailem at 8:32am 08.17.25 If I had the money, I'd go with Furuno, all through. That's what most commercial fishing and workbo
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 8:31am 08.17.25 233812 Jim...
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay rgranger at 8:26am 08.17.25 Another thing to consider when shopping for an older used boat. Fiberglass and wood are easy to repa
House batteries not charging when engine running (1) JamesG161 at 8:25am 08.17.25 This is the ACR , 1998 version, which is located behind the Battery Selector Switches. @Davidasailo
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? rgranger at 8:20am 08.17.25
H380 Bent rudder and Smile JamesG161 at 8:06am 08.17.25 Check out this thread. Hunter smile / keel movement Jim...
98L has popped up in the Gulf of America jssailem at 8:03am 08.17.25 We acknowledged 98L on Thursday. It looks like the storm will be a wet one for Mexico and Texas Gul

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