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How thick should the steel or aluminum be. Cohl at 7:50am 09.21.25 Ask All Sailors 11/1470 How thick should the metal be (both) for a 24 and a 30 ft ship? I searched on Google it tells me 8m
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NaviNet autopilot for openCPN (1) shukim77 at 7:49am 09.20.25 Ask All Sailors 0/34 NaviNet Autopilot provides a professional, smart, and cost-effective solution to replace outdated or
Beneteau 411 Helm seat discontinued Jim Beneteau 411 at 2:44pm 09.19.25 Ask All Sailors 2/793 I just got access to the Beneteau Spare Parts website but the one thing i need- new slatted helm sea
Galley Sink Drain Hose (1) Schwarz633 at 12:52pm 09.19.25 Ask All Sailors 8/1162 My 1982 Tartan 33R has a locker under the galley sink. When I purchased the boat this locker was unu
Yamaha 30 - Replace Ignition switch (1) boris2point0 at 10:55am 09.19.25 Yamaha 10/1443 I friends I need some advice. On a recent trip the ignition switch for my yanmar 2gm broke and I can
Talk like a Pirate Day! (1) JamesG161 at 10:22am 09.19.25 Sails Call Lounge 9/1983 yC_PR7YWQOc r: Cap'n Jim
Dinghy conundrum Taylor1618 at 9:03am 09.19.25 Bigger Boats 10/1196 Hey all. I have an 1984 ODay 39. Currently, I keep a wooden dinghy in a rack at our marina and pair
Dumb Question (1) lehighsail at 8:37am 09.19.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1514 Why have a wooden floor mat in the head? Doesn't it make it much harder to keep clean and sanitary?
Downwind angles RussC at 1:40pm 09.18.25 Racing 13/2254 Assuming your mark is ddw how do you determine how far off the wind will get you there quickest (non
Electric help paparog at 1:02pm 09.18.25 Catalina 22 9/1157 I have an 89 wing keel and the electric is looking OLD. Does anyone have any videos or simple diagra
Universal M35A - Can I mount a Balmar 48-USP-M-B pulley kit? OS2Dude at 11:07am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 1/478 Various places I've read about issues with the belt rubbing the water pump on a Westerbeke Universal
Solar Tax Credit BigEasy at 9:28am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 7/823 Has anyone attempted to obtain the 30% Federal tax credit (IRS form 5695) for solar charging systems
Hunter 38 Rudder Gland? five gems at 8:58am 09.18.25 Big Boats 4/867 Does the Hunter 38 have a rudder gland that requires maintenance/repacking periodically?
Refrigeration upgrade - H33 Maurice Doran at 8:40am 09.18.25 Mid-Size Boats 4/1423 Has anyone replaced and upgraded the under-counter fridge in their Hunter 33? Mine is still working
Identification or old Jib sheet block and track. (1) joe niver at 6:27am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 3/433 Trying to find information about this piece of hardware.Came off of a Tanzer 25 sailboat. Thanks
Fridge/Freezer adjustment (3) ShawneH at 10:07am 09.17.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/843 Good day, I have an Icebox with a plate in it and a fridge. It all runs on a single compressor. I
Acadian Yawl Paul Fuge at 6:42pm 09.16.25 AMF 2/1260 Hoping to find out what the ballast material in the keel is. 1969 Paceship
Invest 92L --> TD7 --> TS Gabrielle --> Hurricane Gabrielle (1) JamesG161 at 2:18pm 09.16.25 Weather and Forecasting 10/1669 This one will be named Gabrielle soon.

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Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Project_Mayhem at 11:22am 11.18.25 Inexpensive, battery powered water alarms have saved me a few times. I launched a boat for the first
Adhering wood strips to cabin walls Project_Mayhem at 11:07am 11.18.25 What about "liquid nails" ? on of it? I could also do a dab every six inches of something that's
Reinforcing stanchion jssailem at 10:35am 11.18.25 Maybe you could post signs "DO NOT GRAB THE STANCHION"! I have found my "self the docking procedure
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 11.18.25 Dock water has sunk many a boat in its slip. There was a member here several years ago who was wake
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging BigEasy at 8:54am 11.18.25
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Hunter Enthusiast at 8:34am 11.18.25 Got it. The pics you posted showed, what I assume is line damage. The line damage looks like it occ
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor BigEasy at 8:31am 11.18.25 How do I drain the carb bowl? Usually there are two screws in the carb bowl. One is a drain
Boat Smell - Inner Hull Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:30am 11.18.25 And after writing all that...you may have trapped water under the cabin sole, which may require addi
Boat Smell - Inner Hull Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:23am 11.18.25 Olive oil in the toilet will lubricate the pump, but it will only block odor from escaping till afte
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:49am 11.18.25 A pressure reducer valve is absolutely necessary because the dock water pressure is higher than any
Adhering wood strips to cabin walls (1) rgranger at 7:12am 11.18.25 What about "liquid nails" ?
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor (1) rgranger at 7:07am 11.18.25 How do I know which plug to get?
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock ArkadiyS at 6:51am 11.18.25 I always thought this was a fairly common practice for folks that spend many nights on their boat.
Hunter 34 cabin interior wood finish Mike Oldak at 6:36am 11.18.25 This was an old posting, but I should warn everyone that trying to put a paint remover on wood will
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Rick Webb at 6:17am 11.18.25 I always thought this was a fairly common practice for folks that spend many nights on their boat. I
First year owner/1986 First 375 - Knucklehead help BigEasy at 6:03am 11.18.25 Pad eye might be for asymmetrical spinnaker sock control lines.
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 5:47am 11.18.25 This is a crude diagram but shows where the connection is made. Note the check value to ensure no ba
Direct fresh water feed into the boat when at the dock Project_Mayhem at 4:18am 11.18.25 I would try using your tanks first. I'm guessing you'd refill them once per week and you have water
First year owner/1986 First 375 - Knucklehead help Chris175 at 4:14am 11.18.25 Thanks much for the responses. Food for thought. I'll check the rig and see if there's a brand. That
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Project_Mayhem at 4:06am 11.18.25 At the risk of sounding dumb, I'm not sure I understand your comment. The pictures I initially post

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