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Racor with metal bowl SirOmario at 9:03am 12.30.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1854 My fuel water separator has a metal bowl without a built-in vent valve. Is it possible to add a bras
Recommendations tgrass462 at 8:49am 12.30.13 Smaller Boats 6/1279 It's now after Christmas - so thoughts naturally turn to next saliling season - and what we might wa
Question on Head Sails tgrass462 at 7:22am 12.30.13 Smaller Boats 2/721 First - wishing everyone on this site a Happy New Year! Second - we've been told that the H-260 wi
Shaft log/ stuffing box RossC at 6:35am 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 4/978 I think I'm needing to replace the hose on my shaft log/ stuffing box? The hose is swollen with
Stability certificate (1) chances r at 6:33am 12.30.13 Big Boats 11/1885 I require a buoyancy and stability certificate which conforms to the documentation of conformity for
MPPT vs. PWM - Still Not Sure 4arch at 4:16am 12.30.13 Musings With Maine Sail 19/6266
Antifouling options for Oceanis 351 ibloxam at 10:41pm 12.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1158 I am a new boat owner 1995 Oceanis 351 - based in Turkey - the hull and keel needs to re-antifouling
Has anyone tried the extendo prop? ScottNeely at 8:03pm 12.29.13 Catalina 30 4/2866 Hi again, just wanted to know if anyone has used the Extendo Prop on a Catalina 30. It is a 15"x11"
Two C-22's in the "Border Run" CaptDon01 at 7:42pm 12.29.13 Catalina 22 3/767 We now have two C-22's entered in the "Border Run. A sailor from the Arizona Yacht Club has signed u
house battery relocation Beneteau 40 trishark at 6:00pm 12.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3487 Have 2009 Beneteau 40 setting up for extended cruising. Goal: Add additional 160 to 220 amp hour
Bimini carolelowry at 5:05pm 12.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1144 I would like to put a Bimini on my 25' O'Day. I am thinking of using the hard top rather than the c
Coolant expansion tank always thirsty schatzi1 at 5:00pm 12.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/6646 Here is my current situation, then one or two questions. I have a 2009 Hunter 33, purchased new 5
Looking for A Used Pedestal Steering Setup??!! FreeNeasy at 4:12pm 12.29.13 Catalina 30 1/1738
NOCOLD Fridge conversion kit? advice colinhulse at 3:59pm 12.29.13 Ask All Sailors 10/5630 My old Alder Barbour 50 series died. They want 1200 all in to replace it. Norcold offers the SCQT-44
Adding a second 12v to an 1987 28.5 JohntheJayhawk at 3:52pm 12.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1226 We want to add a second 12v on our 87 Hunter 28.5. The location of the first is under the galley si
Sailing the Cumberland River zpeteman at 2:59pm 12.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4824 My wife and I live in Nashville and usually sail on Percy Priest Lake in our Mac25. This spring we'r
Fantasia 35' Blue water or not ElCano at 1:55pm 12.29.13 Fantasia 35 5/13524 Hello to all, I live in Miami, Fl. living here makes things really grate for the ones that like to b
C22 Mainsail azguy at 1:07pm 12.29.13 Catalina 22 8/1654 Has anyone ever bought a sail from Masthead Sailing Gear in St. Petersburg, FL ...?? After some we
Need help locating shifter / throttle Mike D at 11:42am 12.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/894 We have a Morse Teleflex Combination shifter throttle on our '98 376. We are in Bahamas and can get
Ospray MCQMGA at 11:38am 12.29.13 Day Sailers 1/1071 Guys, thinking about buying a oday ospray as a project boat - I currently have a sunfish and wa

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Gooseneck Philly2DC2LBI at 8:25am 07.10.23 I definitely did something like that once trying to figure out how the roller reefing works. I got s
Life (sailing) after heart attack. kloudie1 at 8:25am 07.10.23 Glad to hear that things are looking up, Scott! Scary stuff.. A couple of weeks ago, I helped my bu
New owner Ventura County Rltgold at 8:13am 07.10.23 Congratulations on the New to you boat. Having it in the Ventura area great great ! I've spent alot
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Phil Herring at 7:59am 07.10.23 Wow. So happy to hear you survived that. The rest will all work itself out over time.
New owner Ventura County (1) akar7 at 7:48am 07.10.23 Hello, I was the second owner of your boat. I bought it in 2009 and sold it in 2014. I will contact
Head removal Tin Kicker at 7:44am 07.10.23 I am one of many who've gone to a composting head and will never go back for just the experiences yo
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Hollyberry at 7:40am 07.10.23 If you do doors keep your options open by using 'lift off' hinges. https://www.marinedepotdirect.co
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion BarryL at 7:38am 07.10.23 Hey, My current boat, a Jeanneau 409, came with a bow thruster in a tunnel. I would not have ordere
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives Hayden Watson at 7:31am 07.10.23 one or the other.....together they are fighting themselves ph wise. I wonder if that is the point.
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 danm1 at 7:30am 07.10.23 Prior owner installed Zarcor doors Companionway Doors by Zarcor provides style, comfort and convenie
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel jonelli at 7:25am 07.10.23 Thanks all- I will follow the path and check and clean all leads. jonelli- Yes, our instances were
alternator and wiring chp at 6:16am 07.10.23 I have the same alt. as you on a 2GM20F and I presume your engine is a 3GM20F ? Right off the bat
New owner Ventura County Gene Neill at 5:59am 07.10.23 Congratulations man, you got yourself a fantastic boat! :thumbup:
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 5:30am 07.10.23 @xavpil keep us posted on the route planning! And what are the details on the new boat? Will do!
Life (sailing) after heart attack. dLj at 5:25am 07.10.23 OMG Scott! Now that is scary! I'm so happy that you made it through and, while not really liking you
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Ward H at 5:23am 07.10.23 Agree with BigEasy. Also look for black dust around the front of the engine. That would be belt dus
Prestolite alternator??? SycloneDriver at 5:20am 07.10.23 I fiddled around with the alternator. I connected it to a battery and spun it with a impact gun and
1960 Tylercraft T-24 Han Solo at 4:55am 07.10.23 Bad news, I am going to cancel the purchase. I spoke to the donor and he said the headroom is under
Life (sailing) after heart attack. danooxnard at 4:32am 07.10.23 Hi Scott, I also a big fan of your posts and information, I am so glad you and Sue had such a great
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 4:23am 07.10.23 John - thank you for posting these updates. I really appreciate it. When crossing the Gulf of Main

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