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C25 jib downhaul routing SailingLoto at 3:18am 11.13.23 Smaller Boats 6/1568 Setting up my jib down haul from scratch. Where/how did you route your line and place your cleat?
Wood stains & sealers Middle aged New Noobie at 2:46am 11.13.23 Ask All Sailors 5/915 i have a 1981 Hunter 30 and sure that the products have advanced alot since then. That being said wh
2008 Beneteau 40 vs Beneteau Oceanis 40? Is there a difference? PI_Mark at 10:21pm 11.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1511 Hi Beneteau folks, Can anyone tell me the difference between a 2008 Beneteau 40 vs a Beneteau 40 Oc
1990 hunter 42 passage center cockpit forward window (2) wade the giant at 3:24pm 11.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/472 Our forward window was cracked when we purchased our boat so after a few years of ownership, I final
Catalina 320 electrical issue Ted10028 at 2:55pm 11.12.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1440 I was running heat pump for heat, plus 400 W electric heater. It blew the main 30 amp breaker on the
Winterize without antifreeze? njlarry at 12:58pm 11.12.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/885 Went to winterize my universal M 25XPB, wont start. Determine starter is bad so order replacement bu
Suddenly needing some brake work (1) Gene Neill at 12:21pm 11.12.23 Trailer Sailors 16/1981 Judging by the actuator, I guess I could have maintained these brakes better?
Hunter 290 bimini colin59 at 9:49am 11.12.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/966 Hi anyone have pics or description of bimini attatchmets for 2000 h290 thanks Colin
Does anyone know about any manuals maintenance or otherwise for the 1967 Ericson 35 1967? AngelM at 8:32am 11.12.23 Ask All Sailors 3/415 I am interested in any manuasl or books related to the 1967 Ericson 35, I am going to work on one st
Adding a pod the Helm (2) FOLLOWING SEAS at 6:34am 11.12.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1068 Hello, looking for some advice on how to add a pod the the helm of a 1999 H 310. any pictures of suc
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. FOLLOWING SEAS at 6:31am 11.12.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/1251 Hello, looking to upgrade the head from Jabsco manual to and electric any brand. Has anyone taken on
End of Season Storms --> Update (2) JamesG161 at 6:23am 11.12.23 Weather and Forecasting 6/1035 221342 Jim...
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 (3) twodzusfittings at 3:19am 11.12.23 Bigger Boats 13/3216 I could use your help if you have a Universal 5416 otherwise known as an M-20 diesel engine. I am in
Choosing White topside Paint for an '83 Hunter 34 - Interlux Brightside is much too white SabreToothedEngineer at 6:05pm 11.11.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1640 I need to paint some sections of the deck and cockpit of my '83 Hunter 34. I did one small section w
How to create a brand-specific forum geoffschultz at 4:15pm 11.11.23 Ask All Sailors 7/997 I want to create a Knysna brand-specific forum. How does one go about doing that? -- Geoff
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport (7) Robert D at 11:08am 11.11.23 Smaller Boats 4/1179 Hello All, I have a 2006 Catalina 22 Sport. I had a man come look at it because he was interested
Tiller rise C27? Indysailor at 6:40am 11.11.23 Mid-Size Boats 6/1366 The current tiller on our Catalina 27, which appears to be original, has about a 5 inch drop. I'm wo
Harken Electric Winch 46/E (3) Lee Hadjiosif at 6:05am 11.11.23 Ask All Sailors 1/421 I have two of these and one stoped working electrically. Manually is OK. I bypassed the relay/contac
Fischer Panda impeller change artboas at 1:10am 11.11.23 Big Boats 9/1115 Ok,, This make no sense (to me) The screws holding one the FP pump late are M4, very short, and (ga
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dinghy and Davit lift points spadaforaj at 7:39pm 11.10.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2820 Just purchased a new one with a good deal - anyone mount davit lift points on one of these ? Looki

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Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (2) testingthewaters91 at 3:55pm 08.04.25 Hey folks, Just got a new pack of cotter pins in the mail today. I was feeling curious, so I hit th
For Axiom 9 plus addition do I need an iTC-5, Seatalk ng adapter or both (1) TimMarks at 3:46pm 08.04.25 This was stage 1 of my update, that more closely resembles your system. Stage 2 was swapping the leg
For Axiom 9 plus addition do I need an iTC-5, Seatalk ng adapter or both (1) TimMarks at 3:42pm 08.04.25 The ITC-5 takes the analog readings from legacy equipment (masthead fly, knot sensor, depth sensor)
Pumps Don S/V ILLusion at 3:34pm 08.04.25 As for checking power to ALL kind of accessories. the voltmeter is not enough. That is you can read
Anchor Chain source on East Coast Rich Stidger at 3:34pm 08.04.25 @smokey73 - Try here: https://lacledechain.com
3d printing for boats. ShawnL at 3:16pm 08.04.25 I made stand-off brackets for some clutches for our jib. They worked great, and since I made them I
Pumps Deparlocean at 3:14pm 08.04.25 As for checking power to ALL kind of accessories. the voltmeter is not enough. That is you can read
Close-hauled -- how close? ShawnL at 3:14pm 08.04.25 Thanks to all that have replied -- unfortunately, we only have the 1 head sail. It's about 4 maybe
Anchor Chain source on East Coast Rich Stidger at 3:10pm 08.04.25 I'd really like to get US made anchor chain if I can source it. ACCO brand chain is very common.
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Johann at 3:09pm 08.04.25 I wanted to follow up my Commoderizer experience. I had begun removing the tablet from the unit when
Anchor Chain source on East Coast Rich Stidger at 3:03pm 08.04.25 Pro Anchoring Tip - To get the anchor to orient correctly, simply motor a couple knots in reverse wi
Anchor Chain source on East Coast jssailem at 2:56pm 08.04.25 I am not sure of the cause. I plan on checking for corrosion on the swivel and will let you know. R
Tank monitoring dlochner at 2:31pm 08.04.25 Still struggling with the Gobius C on my diesel tank. Physically measured the clearance from tank t
3d printing for boats. stickinthemud57 at 2:10pm 08.04.25 I have had a set of the stainless steel boat hook clips and they have never worked well. The bend
3d printing for boats. Hayden Watson at 2:08pm 08.04.25 I have had a set of the stainless steel boat hook clips and they have never worked well. The bend a
Tank monitoring tfox2069 at 1:55pm 08.04.25 Still struggling with the Gobius C on my diesel tank. Physically measured the clearance from tank to
rotten deck under the helm wildegroot at 1:31pm 08.04.25 Epoxy works well with all fiberglass except for chopped strand matting. Thanks again for all the i
Anchor Chain source on East Coast smokey73 at 1:26pm 08.04.25 @jssailem I don't have a swivel on right now and most of the time, my anchor retrieves with the tip
Hunter 22 (80s) questions quiggers at 1:17pm 08.04.25 Yeah, I've been on sailboat listing to try and guage market value but, you're right, its hard becaus
Anchor Chain source on East Coast jssailem at 1:16pm 08.04.25 I am considering including a Mantus stainless swivel On my recent cruise, when using my Mantus anc

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