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New Electronics - Is this about right? (2) rpwillia at 6:38pm 01.07.24 Ask All Sailors 31/2845 I have a friend who had a great time at the Annapolis boat show and bought new radar, chart plotter,
Espar hydronic heating system matts997 at 6:35pm 01.07.24 Ask All Sailors 30/5140 Looking for some help understanding the hydronic heating system on a new (to me) sailboat, a 2018 Ma
Beneteau circular shower doors rollers Destony at 5:42pm 01.07.24 Parts Search 3/705 The rollers on my Beneteau circular door have broken, does anyone know where to buy them. If not, c
So long 2023... T-Schwan at 3:30pm 01.07.24 Ask All Sailors 23/1874 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foo
Has anyone installed a bow thruster on a 91 hunter 42 passage? (Pictures?) Nauti Laopo at 11:21am 01.07.24 Big Boats 5/1181 Im looking at installing a bow thruster. What is the best brand for my boat and dose anyone have any
Help with a new sail (1) NOLA at 3:51pm 01.06.24 Ask All Sailors 38/2772 I have a Catakina 22. I am trying to install a new main sail. There is a pin that holds it in place.
Beneteau 373 rebedding toe rail and stanchion behind power panel (1) Lfarquhar at 1:06pm 01.06.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/865 The perfect place for a leak! Does anyone have any sage advise for accessing and rebedding the toe
Mast tabernacle (1) CaptainStan at 12:12pm 01.06.24 Trailer Sailors 4/1733 There are a lot of reasons for having a trailer sailer. The first boat I bought took too long to get
Polycarbonate Bimini Window Nodak7 at 8:05pm 01.05.24 Ask All Sailors 16/2439 Has anyone used polycarbonate for their bimini window? My front window is currently stratoglass. I w
Compression post on Hunter 37.5 Legend bugsboat at 7:50pm 01.05.24 Big Boats 8/1445 My compression post is full of water. The mast comes off on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Not sure if
iPad/tablet mounting curtdo at 11:16am 01.05.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1221 Does anyone have a recommendation for the best mounting device for a tablet at the helm?
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light stanirish at 9:05am 01.05.24 Ask All Sailors 19/1413 I've got a 1975 C'C 30' sailboat (model 1/2 Ton) a flush deck racer. All my running led lights are w
Winter checkup (1) patbratton at 1:40pm 01.04.24 Smaller Boats 3/860 I went to the lake yesterday and found the power off to the Wet Dog. It turned out to be a bad power
Furling Line Rigging (2) tailboom at 9:51am 01.04.24 Catalina 22 6/1648
I aim to give 100%. Hayden Watson at 6:10pm 01.03.24 Sails Call Lounge 8/1611 This comes from 2 math teachers with a combined total of 70 yrs. experience. It has an indisputable
Windshield H430 Leaking ivieto at 5:59pm 01.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1277 I have a problem with my windshield. We have tried different materials to seal, and eliminate drips
1980 C&C 40 Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir markwbird at 3:22pm 01.03.24 C&C 0/638 I just purchased a 1980 C'C 40 with the Navtec Hydraulic backstay, vang, outhaul setup. I need to b
Engine Control FrKim at 2:28pm 01.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/499 Has anyone converted the Edson two lever control on a hunter Legend 35.6 to the Lewmar single lever
New Bavaria Cruiser 51 owner - suggestions for sail wardrobe etc KiwiYachtie at 1:13pm 01.03.24 Bavaria 2/743 Hi all, We have recently bought a 2014 Bavaria Cruiser 51. It is as delivered from factory, with not
Towing options muzik311 at 10:03am 01.03.24 Ask All Sailors 8/1116 Advice please on towing. We are at our home marina with a 45 sailboat and the rudder bolts are leaky

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Pressure Valve for Water heater replacement JoeWhite at 2:41pm 06.22.25 100psi is my choice.
Anchor roller (1) jssailem at 2:11pm 06.22.25 Helpful to see how the anchors hang from the bow roller when retrieved on other boats.
41DS Leaking Windows gfrazzle at 2:09pm 06.22.25 Here are many: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/search/3055935/?q=leaking+windows&o=date Thanks
Water in the bilge Tally Ho at 2:05pm 06.22.25
Anchor roller (10) fred1diver at 2:00pm 06.22.25 As promised, picture time let me know what you think I like the idea, just wondering about the over
Water in the bilge BigEasy at 1:47pm 06.22.25
Emergency Desalinator Captain Larry-DH at 1:30pm 06.22.25 Am I looking for a magic solution that doesn't exist? Since you have ruled out distillation - Yes.
Emergency Desalinator Rich Stidger at 1:16pm 06.22.25 Years ago I saw a hand-held and operated desalinator. It's output was low, in the pints per hour ra
Water in the bilge john6206 at 1:16pm 06.22.25 We did some internet sleuthing and my wife believes that they did not remove the raw water winterizi
Water in the bilge jssailem at 1:04pm 06.22.25 If the Coolant for the engine is green, then the above suggestions are not involved. That leaves t
Yanmar motor mounts MikeHoncho at 12:56pm 06.22.25 if you asking about how the motor mount is mounted to the white surface/stringer......with lag screw
Which is any are the diesel tank vent - 2004 Hunter 41 kloudie1 at 12:52pm 06.22.25 Tank would have to have a vent to be able to accept fuel from the transfer pump... as stated maybe l
Third Cherubini MikeHoncho at 12:51pm 06.22.25 I'd consider switching to a well fitted three blade fixed prop. 13hp is underpowered in my option.
Fire/smoke/CO2 alarms MikeHoncho at 12:44pm 06.22.25 Low battery conditions do no create a alarm activation. The low battery indicator has to be differe
Water in the bilge john6206 at 12:38pm 06.22.25
Musing on DC Electrical Changes MikeHoncho at 12:27pm 06.22.25 The Walmart batteries may not be all that bad. All the major battery companies make private label b
Fuel sender and gauge info MikeHoncho at 12:20pm 06.22.25 Good points based on even purely rectangular tanks. Very true, and important to understand. Howeve
Hunter 170 Spinnaker Install stickinthemud57 at 12:11pm 06.22.25 Curtis mentioned adhesive. You may already be aware that Plexus is the adhesive of choice for the Lu
Water in the bilge jssailem at 11:53am 06.22.25 Three generic possibilities for antifreeze from the engine. A hose connection of the "Freshwater"
Hunter 30 tanks Dalliance at 11:35am 06.22.25 Flushed the holding tank with water and bleach. Got the lid pried off. Rebedded in butyl tape. My

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