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Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit (4) Rick at 11:22am 12.03.23 Ask All Sailors 23/2465 Hi all Well first a lesson learned. When you store your floaty toys, wash buckets, etc and you noti
Slow Leak (1) Keith-T at 11:04am 12.03.23 Mid-Size Boats 7/1793 Hello all. I recently purchased a 2005 Hunter 27. It seems to have developed a slow leak from a sm
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 10:56am 12.03.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/1059 I'm preparing to change out the strut bearing on my 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model year and I'll change
Storage cover for Catalina 320 Ted10028 at 5:44pm 12.02.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1065 I see a few boats in the marina with reusable covers while many have white or clear shrink wrap.
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 12:02pm 12.02.23 Big Boats 11/1400 I have seen quite few threads on cutlass bearing replacement but was wondering if anyone has done it
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink fero at 8:47am 12.02.23 Big Boats 17/1769 Hello again, The light above sink suddenly stopped working, all others work fine. Checked the switch
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? (4) ekmar1991 at 8:35am 12.02.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1446 I recently purchased a 1978 Cape Dory 25 and during the previous owners last final haul out some dam
Shaft Diameter, T3800 plbryant82 at 3:14pm 12.01.23 Tartan 4/964 I bought a Tartan 3800 (named Sanguine) 1998, deep keel. I need to replace the prop but need to kno
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Ted10028 at 1:47pm 12.01.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 28/6664 It's always in the back of my mind; I'd be more comfortable knowing.
How to winterize macerator pump Ted10028 at 1:14pm 12.01.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1170 I assume you have to pump some anti freeze through it thus dumping some waste and some anti-freeze i
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 11:26am 12.01.23 Big Boats 14/1440 My 4JH3E temp is reading high. The reading on the gauge has always been high really, but earlier in
How are lines run to cockpit for 150% genoa from roller furler? (2) SailingDan at 11:08am 12.01.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1469 I've had a hank-on jib on my 1996 MacGregor 26x since I bought her new. Now, approaching 70, I'm lo
2013 Oceanis 48 with termites vcirelli at 11:05am 12.01.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1065 Can anyone tell me if the bulkheads and stringers are entirely fiberglass in this make and model? I
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 8:27am 12.01.23 Catalina 310 26/3131 I have a 2002 Catalina 310. The house batteries were replaced a few years ago with two big 18D AGMs
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 Salty Jack at 9:23pm 11.30.23 Catalina 30 11/1949 I purchased my Catalina 30 in October. Next May I plan to motor it from a marina in Vermont on Lak
New MaxProp came today! Tally Ho at 8:39pm 11.30.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 9/1829
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. (2) LaDonaMina at 6:11pm 11.30.23 Mid-Size Boats 7/1354 221666
Priming AC/heat pump. Ted10028 at 3:17pm 11.30.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1309 I have a thru hull, to a strainer, to a pump, to a hose with T connector valve (one leg to AC/Heat u
Hull ID Location Hunter 38 2007 Pat Hooyman at 2:35pm 11.30.23 Big Boats 4/658 Does anyone know where the whole identification number is molded into the hole of a hunter 38 2007 m
Electric Motors dlochner at 11:37am 11.30.23 Ask All Sailors 21/3412 Dan and Kika on Sailing Uma just posted a long video from the METS trade show. This is the largest m

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Bombardier 4.8 jssailem at 7:22pm 08.05.25 Options 1. Precision sails in BC may be able to build you a sail. They have a good reputation. 2.
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? saltyfriends at 7:17pm 08.05.25 Shipping from US to anywhere in Canada--even to an address so close to the border that you only hav
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15pm 08.05.25 I'm not familiar with the Dock Edge potty, but except for quality and maybe a few features, they're
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon dlochner at 6:54pm 08.05.25 In the end, we have to accept sailing is inherently risky. Even with a perfect notification system,
Mac 25 mainsail woes or ok SteveHughessails at 6:53pm 08.05.25
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? jssailem at 6:51pm 08.05.25
RIP my Canadian friend (almost)...saved by a MOB move! jssailem at 6:46pm 08.05.25
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... jssailem at 6:41pm 08.05.25 I like Cliff. His book on NW weather patterns should be required reading for sailors wanting to know
What should I pay for Catalina 22 with trailer and motor? morbidfollower at 6:37pm 08.05.25 I'd easily pay 12k for a new design fully loaded. On the low end I wouldn't buy a boat unless it was
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... Foswick at 6:22pm 08.05.25 Hopefully we can knock down some of these wildfires.
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 6:22pm 08.05.25 There's one for $319 CAD that does have free shipping, but the DockEdge model is only $169. Let me
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon Davidasailor26 at 6:22pm 08.05.25
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 6:21pm 08.05.25 When I go to checkout with this one it still adds $130 for shipping... maybe a location based thing
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? saltyfriends at 6:20pm 08.05.25 When I go to checkout with this one it still adds $130 for shipping... maybe a location based thing
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? saltyfriends at 6:18pm 08.05.25 $200 for shipping??? This one on Amazon is $200 for the porta potty and includes free shipping. W
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 5:47pm 08.05.25 Update: what looked like a great deal on the Thetford 550P actually had a huge (almost $200) shippi
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... MFD at 5:43pm 08.05.25 https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-summertime-atmospheric-river-will.html
Bombardier 4.8 KorenK at 5:34pm 08.05.25 Have lost the main sheet or the sail? sail
New YouTube video series Dave at 5:29pm 08.05.25 Thread was moved to the appropriate forum, Show Us Your Boat The link to the video is broken.
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon Rick Webb at 5:20pm 08.05.25 Another wrinkle to consider is a VHF particularly a handheld one is limited to nine of sight communi

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