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Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized (1) arthur.goldberg at 2:32pm 08.28.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1581 Hello The holding tank on a friend's boat leaked a couple of pints of black water when it filled up
Replace section of G4 anchor chain (1) skunther at 11:43am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 36/3177 I have 100' of 5/16" G4 anchor chain of unknown age (purchased the boat in 2019), and the first 60'
Sourcing window lenses Berkeley 30 at 8:45am 08.28.23 Catalina 30 9/1465 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 and I would like to replace the window lenses on the 8 fixed windows. Cata
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? dmdiehl64 at 7:03am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 7/568 Hello, Noticed a sizeable drop in the coolant tank and topped it off. Went out for a sail and upon
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37 Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 08.28.23 Ask All Sailors 4/530 I recently got to sail an Apache 37 and all I could say was Wow! I was nearly speechless! This boat
How do I describe this or better yet find one? (1) rpwillia at 5:42pm 08.27.23 Ask All Sailors 11/962 Saw this on a sailboat at a marina. Thought it was an awesome idea. Google image and/or text search
1985 Pearson 36.2 transmission cable Jon Elliott at 5:03pm 08.27.23 Pearson 3/985
Groko K backfills somewhat and handle moves CrispyCringle at 4:46pm 08.27.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/688 Recently after the head is flushed, the handle slowly moves forward and about a cup or so of water s
Can you identify the make and model of this boat? (4) bvanderclock at 8:06pm 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 10/971 219294219292219295
Wayfarer MKI - floor clamp- after market ideas? (1) Brog19 at 2:48pm 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 4/515
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems Bluenose at 1:15pm 08.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 11/1522 Hello all, I have a Beneteau 331, with a Yanmar 3GM30F. When I start and leave the mooring all is we
Sanitation hose replacement on a 1993 Passage42 SailorShaggy at 12:31pm 08.26.23 Big Boats 8/986 Does anyone know the sanitation hose lengths for 1993 Passage42 forward head and main cabin head? Al
Beneteau Oceanis 373 2004 .oil leak from back of the bell housing (2) Helene at 11:34am 08.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/816 can we change gasket without taking the boat out of the water
Did you buy a recent Raymarine ACU150 - or ACU400? jssailem at 8:25am 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 0/283 Just read this message. Check your system with Raymarine to see if you are affected. Raymarine ACU
Need a marina yard for... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:47am 08.26.23 Ask All Sailors 4/417 Hi The previous post on this topic went wrong somehow after review/post... Anyway. The situation is
PNW Summer Cruise 2023 Terry Cox at 6:35pm 08.25.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 8/2061 Just published our PNW Summer Cruise video on YouTube. Had a great time, destination Desolation Soun
Fascinating video about tide prediction stickinthemud57 at 6:02pm 08.25.23 Ask All Sailors 2/326 Apropos of nothing, I would like to share this video about the incredibly complex mechanical devices
C&C 44 spinnaker pole. Dan C&C 44 at 2:31pm 08.25.23 C&C 3/735
The Award Winner for best Photoshopping (1) sailme88 at 12:36pm 08.25.23 Ask All Sailors 3/628 219266
CL14 frank hassler at 9:00am 08.25.23 Other Sailboats 1/496 We just purchased a CL14 and are looking for advice on stepping the mast safely

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Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 1:33pm 02.19.25 There is no exposed exhaust pipe the engine exhaust come out a hole in the aft hull about a foot u
Exhaust water flow Leeward Rail at 1:20pm 02.19.25 is to touch the water coming out of the pipe. Your boat likely has an exhaust system that looks l
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 12:42pm 02.19.25 This is kind of like mine But mine the exhaust an the exhaust water discharged under the boat abo
Exhaust water flow (1) jssailem at 12:36pm 02.19.25 Rick... My plumber told me the easiest way to tell if you are getting hot water from the tap is to t
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa (1) Tally Ho at 12:27pm 02.19.25 So, this is like a knock-off ATN storm jib?
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (1) CodeGrue at 12:24pm 02.19.25 Thank you for all the details. Agreed I need to know what I have. I just got the boat in the fall so
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 12:17pm 02.19.25 The available brands are limited here. Will probably do some shopping in FLL next month. They have
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted jeff356 at 12:03pm 02.19.25 OK. For anyone else as incompetent as I am, I got back to the boat today and looked harder for a st
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (5) eherlihy at 11:31am 02.19.25 O'day used two (or three) different masts on the 35. It is vital for every owner to KNOW which appen
Opinions on "best" outboard motor Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 02.19.25 The OP required a 20hp engine. These do exist in electric format, but they also require a minimum
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 10:41am 02.19.25 That's the question I thought you had, the last comment had me puzzled. If the seawater pump isn't w
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please Jwall0703 at 10:27am 02.19.25 Good Afternoon @crazydavecondon - Where can one purchase this water ballast valve? I recently purch
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak jssailem at 10:17am 02.19.25 Hi Rick. It sounds like the boat buy discussed in December went through successfully. re is a reas
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 9:59am 02.19.25 Hi Dave No i am not losing coolant / antifreeze that is in the engine cooling side of the heat ex
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak dLj at 9:47am 02.19.25 Some folks are using Dyneema for lifelines I tried them. They work but I didn't like how they loos
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 9:45am 02.19.25 Well yes there is exhaust coming out from under the aft hull tell me how to tell if there is coolin
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak Timm R Oday25 at 9:11am 02.19.25 Some folks are using Dyneema for lifelines
I need another vagabond 17 LloydB at 9:03am 02.19.25 You might also look for a Holder 17 which is according to the Internet a very similar boat although
Opinions on "best" outboard motor pgandw at 8:43am 02.19.25 Agreed that a 20hp electric outboard is not in the current sweet spot for electrics, due to battery
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak FastOlson at 8:33am 02.19.25 Best (and safest) to consider your lifelines as a part of a boat's standing rig. Any wire/fitting t

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