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rebedding fiberglass arch fittings VanIslandGuy at 12:12am 04.26.23 Big Boats 3/793 Has anyone with a fiberglass arch re-bed the traveler and blocks where the line exits the inside of
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? jigray3 at 7:48pm 04.25.23 Musings With Maine Sail 17/4203 I plan to replace Lewmar Old Standard portlights with their New Standard version on my '94 Bnenteau
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam (1) baycloud at 4:59pm 04.25.23 Big Boats 15/1712 Hey all, I have a 93 Legend 40.5. I have read @artboas @Rich Stidger and a few others who have put
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 4:21pm 04.25.23 Ask All Sailors 155/14662 I've single handed my boats before, a Catalina 36, and now a Tartan 3800. But now I'm a solo sailor
Oceanis 36cc Line Information aehlert at 7:42am 04.25.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1251 Hello! We just took on a big project with a Oceanis 36 that has been sitting for 10-15 years. We n
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? Monsterfish at 7:39am 04.25.23 Ask All Sailors 5/865 Hello Does anyone out there with Catalina Capri 18" know what dimensions (LxWxH) as well as power
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing (2) My 2nd Wind at 7:29am 04.25.23 Big Boats 14/1279 Hello all. I've been sailing a 2004 H-466 for the last couple of years. I've read threads from time
WINCH DRUM twodzusfittings at 6:46am 04.25.23 Bigger Boats 19/2811 Is there a way to restore the abrasive part on a winch drum? I am starting to find that even with fo
Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail Tom Okey at 8:14pm 04.24.23 Catalina 30 5/3070 Hey'all, I'm aiming to mount my new Renogy 100 w solar panel on my starboard side stern pulpit rail
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 7:12pm 04.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 21/2409 We overloaded our electric system while on shore power. Used a/c in hot weather and then turned on h
Racor filters on months and year plus backorder? JRT at 6:14pm 04.24.23 Engines and Propulsion 2/807 So I did my annual maintenance and changed my Racor Snapp 10 micron filter only to find out these ar
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube (1) sydneybadger at 3:55pm 04.24.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1239 I noticed that the diptube fitting to my holding tank is not tight on the threads, I can turn it sli
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (1) bonkle at 12:48pm 04.24.23 Ask All Sailors 17/3601 How are my searches yielding so little on this topic? It seems like rotten floors would be rampant o
Lewmar window gaskets (2) NYSail at 12:32pm 04.24.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1842 Hello all, Have a window with a gasket that is coming undone in one corner. Picture does not do it
Hunter 295 1996 model (2) sailaketch at 11:04am 04.24.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/951 214978214979e on my boat never came with the boat. (long story) so im looking for pictures of 295 o
Keel material mhbelser at 10:40am 04.24.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1246
Leaking galley faucet chriscampbell at 8:37am 04.24.23 Smaller Boats 5/1403 My manual pump galley faucet is leaking at the arm. Does anyone have a link or specific brand they k
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 5:03am 04.24.23 Musings With Maine Sail 35/5007 I want to go to LiFePO4, but life got in the way lately. I'm wondering if any folks here have recen
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? skob1014 at 3:10am 04.24.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1065 I just bought a 1991 Hunter 28 and the only seacock I can find is at the starboard side of the stern
Irwin 33.1 SailingLoto at 1:54am 04.24.23 Ask All Sailors 6/737 Any knowledge on these old boats? It's a freshwater boat with an atomic 4 that is getting water in t

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(another) Fuel/Water Separator Thread - Help me choose! (1) Tomusa at 8:09pm 05.23.25 Hi, after my fuel tank became contaminated with bio crap and clogged my fuel pickup (required a tow
Russian Sailing Terms duncan14 at 7:44pm 05.23.25 I'm just starting with sailing and definitely not an expert, but I recently found a great set of you
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 7:28pm 05.23.25 The tables show a 3% not 3 volt loss or a 10% volt loss. If there is a 3 volt drop, something is ser
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise john6206 at 7:15pm 05.23.25
How many Yamaha 33 were built? Obie! at 7:12pm 05.23.25 The hull number on my '78 is Yam000691277, but there's another plate on the stern lazarette (cockpit
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? Scott T-Bird at 6:58pm 05.23.25 I'm surprised you have a wheel pilot on a Hunter 460. Wouldn't this boat have the structure already
Recognize this gearbox for Legend 37 1988? Foswick at 6:56pm 05.23.25 Well, the lettering says "Kanzaki Hurth". That is the extent of my helpfulness.
Blower hose and other one that I need help identifying. niceshoes6 at 6:28pm 05.23.25 Gas or diesel powered ? Diesel, which does have me wondering why there is a "blower" but on some o
Best Furler? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21pm 05.23.25 Look at the FF 1 if available. CDI was sold to a sailmaker 2-3 years ago. To find CDI, call the for
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) (1) Night Watch at 3:48pm 05.23.25 As mentioned, do the compression test at wide open throttle. Please post the results. You can't se
Hull liner fabric suggestions needed (2) palermorw at 3:35pm 05.23.25 I got some samples of hull blanket from Sailrite but I wonder is there is fabric suitable for hull
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 3:10pm 05.23.25 Ralph: No math, I was just going off the table RitSim posted and I'm assuming the table was construc
Catalina 23 Swing Keel ShawnL at 2:44pm 05.23.25 I believe all of the glass in that area is solid -- I've filled old holes in mine (compass, depth an
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) fox9988 at 1:13pm 05.23.25 As mentioned, do the compression test at wide open throttle. Please post the results.
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 1:02pm 05.23.25 6 gauge should be adequate if the terminals are cleaned up and the wire is good shape. About that wi
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 12:38pm 05.23.25 I think I'm barely within range for this load. Just checking your arithmetic here, what did you f
Sunken Treasure shemandr at 12:37pm 05.23.25 I think it was Willie Nelson who said: "The next time I think I want to get Married, I'll just find
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 12:26pm 05.23.25 Thanks for your help Ritsim, Ralph, and dlochner. I forgot. I also need to consider the coil from th
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? (2) RedGreen2025 at 12:09pm 05.23.25 Apparently a Suzuki DF 50 draws between 40 - 50 amps at start up. The wire is approximately 10 ft f
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? BigEasy at 11:59am 05.23.25 The rudder sensor would not be a problem, it is readily available from Ray Marine as an accessory pa

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