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NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 8:18am 09.11.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1512 These have always been kind of expensive, but I see what I think is a breakthrough, or collapse, I s
Fuel Tank Replacement mikeracca at 8:01am 09.11.23 Big Boats 13/2616
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. Qomomoko at 5:51am 09.11.23 Ask All Sailors 5/470 Hello. I am making great learning from using ACTIVECAPTAIN, WATERGUIDE and NAVIONICS but it is time
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO patbratton at 3:54am 09.11.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1848 When you order a new mainsail, does the provider automatically put the boat model logo on the sail?
bilge water Tom Fritz at 3:12am 09.11.23 Ask All Sailors 10/893 Helping a disabled friend that needs to sell his 1989 Hunter 30. The boat is taking on a fair amount
Need Internal Parts to Rebuild 40-year-old Whisker Pole RobertLangdirect at 8:59pm 09.10.23 Ask All Sailors 2/413 Brand? Well, it was original to my Pearson P-31. I need the internal spring-loaded pins, or a diag
Questions about the Seaward 25 and 26rk AaronD at 7:46pm 09.10.23 Seaward 0/1635 Some shopping questions (well, realistically, just slightly above dreaming questions). Likely these
two ply silocone used to place cabin panels - where to buy? (1) Brinky63 at 6:48pm 09.10.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/694 i'm placing my cabin panels back into our Hunter 306 and was wondering if anyone can tell me what ty
Galley Foot Pumps: What's what? ianw58 at 6:25pm 09.10.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/699 There are two foot pumps in the galley in the boat we are working at buying (Currently "Jammin'", Hu
Nao Trinidad is in New Bedford (2) jviss at 2:47pm 09.10.23 Ask All Sailors 3/636 Berthed here for a bit. Nice ship! 8
How about an Electronics forum? jviss at 2:25pm 09.10.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1644 I think an electronics forum would be great. Everything from sailing instruments to chart plotters
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 9:52am 09.10.23 Bigger Boats 54/7083 Can a Vetus Waterlock Muffler fill with engine exhaust debris (Soot/Oil/Crap) and cause the engine t
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS Upwind at 9:43am 09.10.23 Big Boats 4/811 I purchased a used 44DS early in 2023. I wondered about the individual capacity of each of the three
Invest 97L --> Hurricane Nigel (1) JamesG161 at 6:20am 09.10.23 Weather and Forecasting 2/974 Yet another Tropical Wave off Africa.:facepalm:
Push Button Starter Testing Nichole340 at 5:57am 09.10.23 Ask All Sailors 23/2686 How do I test the Push Button Starter Switch on my instrument panel? I went to my boat yesterday an
How to determine Genoa size? Jimongee at 3:05am 09.10.23 C&C 12/2870 The sellers of my 1987 C ' C left an extra headsail onboard for me. I may want to sell it. Howeve
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas (1) Walsh0575 at 8:46pm 09.09.23 Ask All Sailors 7/2567 Hi, I am planning on refreshing my yanmar 3GM3OF control panel. My boat is a 1987 Goman Express 35.
hunter 310 port window CharlieAnn at 7:33pm 09.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/693 looking for hunter310 port window screens
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (9) monocerosin at 7:08pm 09.09.23 The Cherubini Hunters 20/2903 219727
Propane Tanks - 2007, 41DS GibbyGibstone at 12:48pm 09.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/748 Has anyone been able to find new propane tanks for the Hunter 41DS? Not interested in a recert on t

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Jack lines BigEasy at 12:34pm 06.13.25 Check out SailRite.com they have supplies as well as videos for help with fabricating jack lines.
OUTHAUL CLEW BLOCK REPLACEMENT BigEasy at 12:06pm 06.13.25 I am seeking specs/replacement for my outhaul clew block for my 2007 Beneteau 343. Try USSpa
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. BigEasy at 11:38am 06.13.25 The leak could be from the seal behind the cover plate; beware that some model pumps use a paper gas
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? capta at 11:20am 06.13.25 I think that if I was replacing those ball valves, I would replace them with proper thru hull valves
Tight furler skunther at 11:12am 06.13.25
Looking for ideas capta at 11:08am 06.13.25 I'm not sure I'd trust a $40.00 electric ball valve on a boat I owned, especially in saltwater, but
The Expression, "Out Island" capta at 11:03am 06.13.25 In my experience, as kappykaplan said, the term in the US is in reference to the Bahamian out island
GOOD MORNING PNW CRUISERS Tedd at 9:40am 06.13.25 It will bring us NW breezes and pleasant weather through the weekend. Just what the doctor ordered
The Expression, "Out Island" Tedd at 9:34am 06.13.25 I live on Vancouver Island and I have no memory of encountering the phrase "out island" before readi
How do VHF whip antennas fail? colemj at 8:12am 06.13.25 OK, now that you mentioned lightning strikes, we have had two additional antenna failures that I was
How do VHF whip antennas fail? (1) kloudie1 at 7:50am 06.13.25 For Reference: Lightning strike failure of a Shakespear VHF base .. I suspect there may have been a
The Expression, "Out Island" LLoyd B at 6:55am 06.13.25 Having watched too many cops and robbers escape shows lately the specific island name would have 1st
Looking to upgrade from a C22 to?? Alansails at 6:41am 06.13.25 We had Lots of fun with our Catalina 22 for 10 years hull #10380-1981, than we went to a Catalina 25
Looking for ideas LLoyd B at 6:28am 06.13.25
How do VHF whip antennas fail? colemj at 6:20am 06.13.25 Nice job investigating it. It appears that moisture is leaking in from the top. On your next new on
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. jssailem at 6:16am 06.13.25 :plus: Greg nailed the project.:biggrin: It is an annual project @KGarvey . Learning to do it yourse
Mainsheet rigging alternative jssailem at 6:13am 06.13.25 It is an ideal rig for a racing boat. I consider it a bit much for a cruising boat. It took me some
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. KGarvey at 5:57am 06.13.25 Thanks for the quick response.
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. Tally Ho at 5:52am 06.13.25
Mainsheet rigging alternative PaulK at 4:59am 06.13.25 Yep, same configuration Like I said - works on a J/36.

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