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LPG System Breaker Tripping (1) John6212 at 9:51am 07.20.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/697 I have a 2006 45cc Hunter. This morning, we were using the stove top in the galley and the propane s
Legend 240 polars Gypsy Legend at 9:50am 07.20.25 Smaller Boats 2/125 Hi , I've just fitted an Orca core 2 to my 240 linked to wind and depth and in the set up it asks to
C&C 29 MKII Shroud location on Chainplate (2) Snow Spirit at 9:15am 07.20.25 C&C 1/389 233054233055 I own a 1984 C'C 29 MKII. What is the correct location for the main shroud and lower s
WEMA - Diesel Tank Internal sensor sailcapt340 at 7:11am 07.20.25 Ask All Sailors 7/640
Rhode Island Winter Storage Bob J. at 7:00am 07.20.25 Ask All Sailors 1/314 I'm considering moving my boat down to RI for winter storage. The weather is nicer compared to midco
Transom teak slats nitrogenase at 4:30am 07.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/346 I need to repair the back teak square on our Beneteau 323 transom - water is getting underneath now.
Finally a 3D printing project that I like (1) garymalmgren at 12:10am 07.20.25 Ask All Sailors 9/530 233049
Electrical charging problem Ted10028 at 5:11pm 07.19.25 Ask All Sailors 33/1466 Catalina 320 panel at Nav station says "weak charging" , Charles 30 amp inverter always reads 0, fr
Catalina 22 Step bolt sadsailor at 1:48pm 07.19.25 Trailer Sailors 11/916 The hole for the step bolt in the mast is oval now not round the mast moves all around when stepping
1989 Hunter Legend 35.5 Rolling Furling (2) Kraffert at 9:54am 07.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/325 Greetings Fellow Salts! My roller furling line was misrouted, causing it to rub on the sheeve's hou
Rhodes 19, Stuart built, water coming through centerboard trunk johnc1000 at 6:42pm 07.18.25 Ask All Sailors 2/348 Last fall I bought a 1989 Stuart Rhodes 19 centerboard model, fixed it up over the winter and sailed
SHROUD PLACEMENT Doug on Long Island Sound at 6:04pm 07.18.25 Catalina 275 2/412 On the Catalina 275, which chainplate shroud attachment point is the upper shroud attached to - Forw
2012 Hunter 41DS Water tank valve location rad1492 at 4:11pm 07.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/325 I have not used my 2012 41ds for three years and now I am getting her ready for a two week cruise.
Trolling motor for backup? patbratton at 3:12pm 07.18.25 Smaller Boats 7/527 Does anyone use an electric trolling motor as a backup for their outboard? I'm interested in recomme
Survey of a 331 novodka44 at 3:10pm 07.18.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/925 Getting ready to purchase a 2002 331 and was wondering if there are any particular problems common t
Stern locker Hunter 41DS Anacapa Mark at 1:26pm 07.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/186 The starboard stern locker on my 2007 Hunter 41 DS (relatively new to me) currently contains the ste
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? PaulDaniel at 9:02am 07.18.25 Ask All Sailors 41/2556 For those of you who have switched between polyester and dyneema halyards on the same boat, what kin
O'Day 19 Centerboard Aqualung74 at 7:24am 07.18.25 Ask An Oday Owner 0/284 Hey All, I am an absolute newby sailor. Just bought an O'day 19 to learn on, but it is missing the c
Cost to have the prop shaft duramax compression seal replaced? BroncoJohn at 5:23am 07.18.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/332 Hi, My Hunter 386 is in for a few service items. Having worked at a marina, I do all my service wor
Looking for Rutgerson outhaul car (2) brockfromwa at 9:51pm 07.17.25 Ask All Sailors 0/142 I have a worn and bent Rutgerson outhaul car for my 2014 Beneteau Oceanis 55 sparcraft boom. The dan

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Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 12:25pm 09.29.25
Mariner 2+2 rigging issue (1) Project_Mayhem at 12:13pm 09.29.25 You could use a forestay lever. I can't imagine rigging a trailer sailor without one. If you have th
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 09.29.25 Since it would be dangerous to combine them, install a new thruhull and problem solved! Out of cu
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 11:54am 09.29.25 So the black water tank is a holding tank not a septic tank.
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 11:51am 09.29.25 Peggie, Thank, I am a small boat sailer and have no experience in large boats. That why I came here.
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 11:43am 09.29.25 MacGyvering things on the sailboat was never a good idea.
Running light corrosion Project_Mayhem at 11:42am 09.29.25 That hasn't been my experience. I have what looks like the same unit. Both my bow and stern light w
Goosneck corrosion - how bad is this? dLj at 11:41am 09.29.25 Thank you for all these different angles, much appretiated! I will try to sort it during the winter
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Ward H at 11:40am 09.29.25 Or just drain it into the black water holding tank for now. @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I tagged the
Running light corrosion colemj at 11:38am 09.29.25 We've had those lights and they are terrible for corrosion. As for the quality of the spade connect
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 11:34am 09.29.25
Shifter sticking when shifting in and out of forward Woodworks1 at 11:30am 09.29.25
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 11:29am 09.29.25 Or just drain it into the black water holding tank for now.
Goosneck corrosion - how bad is this? giogi93 at 11:19am 09.29.25 Thank you for all these different angles, much appretiated! I will try to sort it during the winter
Seal tiny leak portlight caulk (3) ds34mail at 11:19am 09.29.25 just to complete the VTB+795 discussion - I did this a few years back - and I did not see this menti
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Ward H at 11:15am 09.29.25 Welcome to the forum! I agree with Don, you need to install a new thru hull for the sink drain. I
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 10:51am 09.29.25 Don, That would be best practices. Or run a line forward to the lav sink through hull if it has enou
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Don S/V ILLusion at 10:28am 09.29.25 No, Someone add an air conditioner and used the kitchen sink overboard drain for the raw water cool
Only 4 through hulls on C30 MKl Woodworks1 at 10:21am 09.29.25 No, Someone add an air conditioner and used the kitchen sink overboard drain for the raw water cooli
Running light corrosion dLj at 10:19am 09.29.25 I just replaced a new, cheap stern light after too many connection issues. To my surprise, the SeaF

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