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macerator hose removal advice (4) jdrutten at 7:25am 05.26.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2252 I'm going to disconnect my macerator from the holding tank since the hoses stink and we're on a lake
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 6:13am 05.26.24 Ask All Sailors 12/1904 Bridle-rigged snubbers make sense when used on beamy powerboats that are wide near the bow, and on c
Old bilge blower wiring question. BAD ORCA at 8:53pm 05.25.24 Ask All Sailors 4/759 I took out my circa 1980 bilge blower to clean up the wiring and re-install it closer to alternator.
Oday 28 main available in short timeframe? sidw at 8:34pm 05.25.24 Bigger Boats 3/675 Does anyone know of an available nearly new main for an Oday 28, or have any suggestions of how to g
Shallow draft keel H37C petehansell at 6:27pm 05.25.24 The Cherubini Hunters 4/932 Greetings, Any knowledge of sailing characteristics, similarities, differences between the Hunter 37
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? AndyL at 3:11pm 05.25.24 Big Boats 9/1665 On my 2004 Hunter 36 the original genoa is pretty stretched out and I'm trying to get a rough idea o
Thermostat T33 at 10:31am 05.25.24 Ask All Sailors 31/2455 I've got a Universal M50 5444 44 HP diesel. Once the engine gets to around 160, the thermostat opens
P42 Engine removal advice juznip at 9:44am 05.25.24 Engines and Propulsion 10/1271 Hi, considering removing the 4JH2TE from my 91 passage to give it some love that the constrained eng
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses! (5) SoSound at 9:33am 05.25.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1649 I posted my original question about whether it would be worth upgrading to LiFePO4 batteries last No
Backing screw hole for filling with epoxy duck21 at 8:38am 05.25.24 Ask All Sailors 13/1585 Hi! We had a wind storm come through, the storm loosened one of the mounts for my bimini arch, so I
Bilge water question (3) catsails8 at 9:06pm 05.24.24 Catalina 30 15/2602 Hello, I spent some time today pumping out about an 1-2 inch of water from my bilge earlier today. I
Raw water vented loop question (2) smokey73 at 6:42pm 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 19/1692 Hunter 40.5 with a Yanmar 4JH2E 50HP. I have a small drip from the vented loop in the raw water li
2024 Hurricane Forecasts (4) jssailem at 3:49pm 05.24.24 Weather and Forecasting 10/2253 NOAA Has just published its forecast. thoughts. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com QFID_jfNId4 224
Mixing elbow Shagdance at 2:51pm 05.24.24 Catalina 310 3/1156 Looking sources for a mixing elbow for the universal 25xpb. Catalina Direct said could be up to 8 we
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 11:52am 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 7/872 I replaced my pedestal guard last year. With all my distractions last year, I've failed to notice w
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (7) Coloradonosea at 11:12am 05.24.24 Ask All Sailors 29/4142 Hello everyone, I just bought this 1973 American Fiberglass Company Daysailer 16 -Major issue is the
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Salty79 at 10:17am 05.24.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1276 Due primarily to space constraints, I've picked up the Quiet Flush electric head conversion (#37255)
NOAA new Marine Weather Forecasting Zones (3) jssailem at 8:50am 05.24.24 Weather and Forecasting 0/1502 224944 NOAA has been developing its digital systems with the goal of integrating the ACE modeling d
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 9:06pm 05.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1469 Hey guys. A friend and I are attempting to start up a little day charter with our newly acquired 200
Seeking a Harken 140 Lead Block with Cam Cleat (2) dkinzer at 5:47pm 05.23.24 Ask All Sailors 2/564 On my 2007 Hunter 41AC, there is a Harken #140 lead block with cam cleat on either side of the arch

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Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming. JoeWhite at 7:50pm 11.01.25 Definitely get over to ericsonyachts.org just don't try signing up with a gmail account or you will
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? capta at 6:20pm 11.01.25 If you intend for your Trinka to be a showpiece, then by all means put in two or three weeks of hard
Yanmar 2YM15 anode replacement Doug on Long Island Sound at 5:52pm 11.01.25 Couldn't get mine off today, even with a 1/2" breaker bar. I left a paper towel soaked with penetrat
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? (1) mermike at 5:00pm 11.01.25 When I built my dory I prepared a gallon of "boat soup" under the direction of Grand Canyon doryman
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 JoeWhite at 3:58pm 11.01.25 The photo showed 2 clamps installed.
Yanmar 2YM15 anode replacement (1) Souellette at 3:46pm 11.01.25 I was able to loosen the nut and replace it easily with an 18" breaker bar. Here's the old anode, wh
Broken Mast block alternativez PaulK at 2:54pm 11.01.25 The block in your picture is actually a stand up block intended for deck mounting. Good point. A c
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? PaulK at 2:49pm 11.01.25 Linseed oil ends up turning teak pretty much black after its initial shine wears off. I gave our tea
LifePo4 in winter (1) thinwater at 2:00pm 11.01.25 It seems there is not a hard rule not to charge below freezing. It's more complicated than that. Thi
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? thinwater at 1:30pm 11.01.25 Umm, that's you guys. At least for boats. :) But I learn lots from forums related to other crafts
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? JBP-PA at 1:09pm 11.01.25 Browse woodworking sites with experienced contributors. Umm, that's you guys. At least for boats.
Thank You! (Some thoughts on my 'rookie season') Tally Ho at 1:01pm 11.01.25 Feel your mixing elbow under full load. It should be warm but not not so hot you can't hold your h
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 JohnnyP at 12:41pm 11.01.25 Thanks everybody! Great comments.
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose zinahewitt at 11:56am 11.01.25 You should be looking for a bulkhead fitting. However a 1/2" pipe won't fit a 1" thru-hull...you'd
1984 Newport Mk3 30-foot spreader boot (end cap) size? Project_Mayhem at 11:09am 11.01.25 No. Look up Rescue Tape - comes in many colors. :beer: Yes, the silicone stuff, like Rescue Tape,
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 (1) jssailem at 10:39am 11.01.25
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 BigEasy at 9:54am 11.01.25 My 1988 Hunter 33.5 had similar configuration. When I replaced the thru hull fittings, I fabricated
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? BigEasy at 9:47am 11.01.25 Consider Semco teak treatment. Certainly not as esthetically pleasing as varnish, but much easier p
Through - hulll penetrations on H34 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 11.01.25 Wood backing plates are obviously prone to rot and you might want to replace it (them) if questionab
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? thinwater at 9:32am 11.01.25 I'd have to get some oil, I don't normally use it. Probably have some 'boiled' linseed oil around.

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