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Fiberglass Deck Repair (2) bawlmer at 2:50pm 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3851 I got some nasty gouges in my fiberglass deck from an anchor as chronicled in a previous post. As yo
1989 Hunter 30...fuel gauge location TheIrishman at 1:22pm 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1250 Greetings! Recently picked up a Hunter 30 with some creative mods. I have zero knowledge of these bo
Hunter Vision 32 need help converting cabin table to berth (2) MikeMc at 11:58am 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1627 128204 128205 I recently purchased a 1990 Hunter Vision 32 and I am trying to determine if and how t
In Search of Product Info from our OverSeas Bothers/Sisters.... centerline at 9:25am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/505 hopefully this is allowed here... I am looking for a JDI JD-SB1 marine rated (white) extention spe
Bixlers Toob Seal obdoor at 6:56am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1105 I'd like to get any and all feedback on Bixlers Toob Seal. I have an Apex A-8 with a rigid FBG bott
How to tighten a Loose Strut OS2Dude at 6:14am 09.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1313 We bought a 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I last year. The surveyor noted the strut was a bit loose. The Dies
Hunter Legend 35 (1987) ArkadiyS at 6:11am 09.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/4717 We have not considered Hunters in the past, but were intrigued by Hunter Legend 35 that seems to hav
Happy birthday to the HeadMistress! Kermit at 5:00am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 35/3968 Happy birthday, @Peggie Hall HeadMistress. Thanks for all you do for us!
30A+15A shot power adaptor patrickkidd at 3:36am 09.16.16 Ask All Sailors 6/983 Like most slips, I have a 30A plug at the dock locker, but I am trying to put a 15A appliance in the
How heavy a dinghy can my boat carry on davits jen passos at 9:03pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 21/8232 We are new to sailing and are outfitting our boat. We have a 32 foot hunter and wanted to buy a zod
Anchoring Adventure bawlmer at 7:42pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1082 I had two disconnected days this week so I decided to cross the bay and anchor out on the eastern sh
Helm Creaking Noise When Steering doublebuffle at 6:46pm 09.15.16 Catalina 30 7/4187 Hey folks, I've got a 1986 Mk I whose rudder has started making a creaking noise when operating the
Hot water preasure relief value.... NYSail at 6:01pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 3/563 hello all So I have a fairly new raritan hot water heater..... 5 gallons. Works great ac as well as
Catalina 36 - actual LOA dimensions ArkadiyS at 1:47pm 09.15.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1749 We are starting to entertain the idea of moving to a Cat 36 (currently on Cat 30 TRBS). Our marina
Solo overboard sailnewbie at 1:19pm 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 108/17759 I plan to do some more solo sailing mostly because i know no one else that sails besides my family,
Bilge pump auto indicator jwerkjr at 12:16pm 09.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2393 I am correcting some electrical issues on my recently purchased 1984 Hunter 34. I replaced a seized
Leak while under sail. themangokid at 11:41am 09.15.16 Catalina 22 19/3300 Bilge is bone dry while sitting in the bay on its mooring. Took it out for 2 days camping on the lak
Abacos Mooring Charter Feedback CABixler at 10:27am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1641 Greetings, Sailing is coming to the end here in Chicago and we were thinking about a February Charte
Possible new owner 33 Ranger jleblanc31 at 10:02am 09.15.16 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 8/3327 Im about to buy a Ranger 33 anything Ranger specific I should look for . im getting the boat fairly
SIMPLE AC Distribution Panel? druid at 9:26am 09.15.16 Ask All Sailors 24/3684 Some people may have noticed I said "fuses" in the last post: Yes, this boat has a VERY "old-school"

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Replacing C 310 fuel tank SJN at 10:07pm 03.14.24 The company that did the work, wonderful people. Seventh Wave Marine, Sequim WA, 360 808 0505
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 9:58pm 03.14.24 @JBP-PA When you say "replaceable BMS," are you talking about an external BMS, or something else? I
Descaling Yanmar 2GM (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45pm 03.14.24 I want to descale our 2GM. I can see lots of deposits inside the motor when I pull the thermostat.
Beneteau 36s7 galley sink drain hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:10pm 03.14.24 I can tell you a lot more about it without even seeing it first hand : If it's 26 years old, it is
Replacing C 310 fuel tank Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 03.14.24 I found an angel disguised as a expert with fuel systems willing to take on the project. You may
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help MFD at 8:42pm 03.14.24 I have one of the Yacht Devices NMEA2000<=>WiFi units. It was pretty straightforward to setup. It
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:35pm 03.14.24 This is my installation by previous owner. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/battery-charger
Found a 2003 C310 dlochner at 8:12pm 03.14.24 Adding to @Davidasailor26's questions, what type of battery monitoring system do you have? First,
Found a 2003 C310 Davidasailor26 at 6:24pm 03.14.24 Figure out why your 3 year old batteries are going bad first, before you throw more money at the AGM
How do you clean through hull while in water? Davidasailor26 at 6:17pm 03.14.24 Yes, foam had been there because part of it remained. Didn't seem to do any obvious damage. I have
And I Complain About 12' Tides Tally Ho at 5:53pm 03.14.24 My wife is Canadian, and her uncle lives on the Bay of Funday. It is on my retirement list to get u
Exhaust hose size adapter Tally Ho at 5:49pm 03.14.24 Can you buy a silicone hose that is tapered to fit properly on both ends? I think I have seen hose
House Battery Upgrade Help Tally Ho at 5:28pm 03.14.24 I agree with the golf cart battery idea. I have the same GC2 Duracell batteries that @Tally Ho has
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help AaronD at 4:41pm 03.14.24 We used the "Yakker" version with Navionics for awhile a few years ago; it died after 2-3 seasons, i
West Marine BOGO on winches this year? Richard19068 at 2:54pm 03.14.24
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Richard19068 at 2:49pm 03.14.24 I want to descale our 2GM. I can see lots of deposits inside the motor when I pull the thermostat.
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 2:15pm 03.14.24 Are you sure it was in there to begin with? It's not an absolute necessity. Previous owner may ha
How do you clean through hull while in water? Scott T-Bird at 1:24pm 03.14.24 plus foam air filter had disappeared. Are you sure it was in there to begin with? It's not an ab
How do you clean through hull while in water? Scott T-Bird at 1:13pm 03.14.24 Basically, the thermostat starts to open at 160 F & fully open at 185 F. You can test your t-stat i
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? tfox2069 at 1:02pm 03.14.24 What's your strategy for using both of these together? Cute. If you re-read my answer it's as bel

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