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Vision 32 Prop Shaft Length MrBingle at 12:01pm 07.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1096 Anyone know the length of the prop shaft on a 1992 Vision 32? Or where I can find it? THX
Legend 290 Captian Al at 11:28am 07.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1410 I have just purchased a 2000 legend 290. This model does not have a back stay. I'm not familiar with
Westerbeke W21 overheating - possible airlock? Makeitone at 11:07am 07.15.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/4510 Hi Everyone, I have a Hunter 34.5 (have never known what that .5 means btw) with a Westerbeke W21
Window Replacement JourneyPatch at 10:34am 07.15.14 S2 18/4263 I have a 1979 S2 11.0. We are looking to replace our windows this coming off season. Looking for ad
Trying to locate companionway latch (1) FasterHorses at 10:17am 07.15.14 Parts Search 2/1692 We are trying to replace a companionway latch that was originally made by Schaefer marine for our 19
capri 18 mainsheet controls sailorsteve1 at 9:20am 07.15.14 Smaller Boats 1/765 i have an 87 capri 18 and am pretty happy with it so far except for one thing. the mainsheet control
Less important than a failed engine or rig, but... (1) Rich Stidger at 9:19am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1407 I have a Westerbeke genset and since new 17 years ago I have condensation that appears in the temper
Backstay Tension for Beneteau393 with rolling RodBry at 7:44am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1200 Can anyone advise the recommended Back Stay Tension for a Beneteau393 with Rolling Furling Main?
Almost lost my mast Satuday (1) keary N at 6:32am 07.15.14 Day Sailers 2/1047 While sailing on the Southern of Narragansett Bay Saturday in my O'Day 22, we heard a loud metallic
Wiring to VHF DSC lehigh375 at 6:31am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/4620 This week I am going to try and wire my Chartplotter to the VHF to connect the DSC. The plotter is a
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:08am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/570 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue pointer
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:06am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 0/754 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue point
Holding Tank waste coming back garethreeves at 5:59am 07.15.14 Big Boats 13/1770 I plan to replace the old aluminum holding tank in my Legend 375 with a plastic tank from this site
Cleaning the holding tank sludge sailcapt340 at 5:50am 07.15.14 Big Boats 11/13292 Has anyone any tips for cleaning out the sludge at the bottom of the holding tank? A recent clog in
Different Style Keel Hangers (2) Guardian at 2:49am 07.15.14 Catalina 22 8/1793 Removed the keel hangers from my Boomaroo 22 (Australian made Catalina) to check if the PO had maint
Shore power yachtsman at 12:09am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/884 Any advice on connecting shore power and effects on anodes and sail drive. The shore power on my 4
H26. Or. 260 Larry D Calander at 9:11pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 1/633 I need main sail cover. When ordering there is a distinction between the 2. Mine Is a 96 model that
groco HF backsplash Mickstr6 at 7:14pm 07.14.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2015 Have the boat about 7 years, no issue with head. I always pump dry, and add clean water in the bowl
window reseal rsteig at 6:42pm 07.14.14 Catalina 22 4/1037 I'm going to reseal my windows on my 75 c22. The boat is about 120 mi away on lake erie . Do these r
Electrical outlets replacements (4) s2fast4u at 6:32pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 24/4315 Dear sailboat owners I have, on my First 375, 2 types of electrical outlets : a few 2 prongs out

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How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 4:39pm 05.15.23 My question is when using an esim - what happens to the original sim card? How do you restore that
Insurance question nightowle at 4:35pm 05.15.23 I highly recommend Peter Ricks at Novamar Insurance Brokers in the Seattle office. They are worldwi
Cleaning Shore Power Cord nightowle at 4:20pm 05.15.23 I tried some recommended items that did nothing, and then used a specific marine cord cleaning produ
Cleaning Shore Power Cord Rich Stidger at 4:12pm 05.15.23 Silly post, I know, sorry! My shore power cord looks awful, grimy, gritty. I washed it, and tried
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Tedd at 4:08pm 05.15.23 ...but a trailer launched sailboat would cut my expenses, and let me go sailing in other places. T
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage dLj at 4:06pm 05.15.23 Here's a list of current esim capable phones: https://m.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sSIMTypes=4 Here
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 4:01pm 05.15.23 Here's a list of current esim capable phones: https://m.gsmarena.com/results.php3?sSIMTypes=4 Here'
Cleaning Shore Power Cord JoeWhite at 3:50pm 05.15.23 For power chord, the rubber breaks down from UV exposure. To avoid the sticky surface I bought new g
Engine compartment ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 3:44pm 05.15.23 If the water gets up to this level : farewell". And because I'm so OCD, I've also included a :
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 3:41pm 05.15.23 I think that info is out of date. When you enlightened us about eSIM earlier in this thread, I did
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? dmax at 3:36pm 05.15.23 On point response, dmax. How long ago did you replace the portlights? No evidence of Butyl flow fro
No More Dinghy Butt ShawnL at 3:27pm 05.15.23 Or more like a utili-kilt
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Johann at 3:24pm 05.15.23 Clearly a near shore statement, which the OP was asking questions about. For off-shore you really
Hunter smile / keel movement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:03pm 05.15.23 Sorry to say but I've got to double down on what @dmax has already said. When your boat is on the h
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat Hayden Watson at 2:47pm 05.15.23 Directing cool air over the alternator will make the alternator happy, extend its life, and improve
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage dlochner at 2:46pm 05.15.23 I think that info is out of date. When you enlightened us about eSIM earlier in this thread, I did
Engine compartment ventilation (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 05.15.23
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 2:22pm 05.15.23 Then you have dual and quad sim options. And cost. I think that info is out of date. When you enli
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 2:16pm 05.15.23 I should mention that the DNS66 or similar DNS resolution blocking apps can not only block ads, the
Hunter smile / keel movement dmax at 2:13pm 05.15.23 The keel really should not be moving a noticeable amount as the joint between the keel and the hull

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