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Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? (2) skunther at 11:56am 05.13.23 Ask All Sailors 28/2436
Anchor windlass cautionary tale Laid-back at 11:26am 05.13.23 Big Boats 1/956 My Hunter 50 has a Quick Antares 1000 windlass. It hesitated a few times, then stopped working. The
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 8:44pm 05.12.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/3351 Yup, I titled is desiccant so please no off the rails soap boxes on what it is........I purchased th
Need help translating Hull Identification Number on Coronado 15 (1) yawn101 at 4:20pm 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 3/823 Hello - Looking for some help decoding: Manufacturer (Pretty confident it is Capri Sailboats) Hull
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 3:07pm 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2430 New to this. Would love to learn how to sail. Purchased a used Hunter 146 and have all the parts, bu
Beneteau USA 747fullscale at 9:45am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1804 How do you contact Beneteau USA concerning a warranty issue?
Routing cables to nav station and beyond (5) BabuBoat at 9:45am 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/817 Recent work was done to add an antenna to the mast, and additional cable for a new Radar unit. I ma
Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? (1) SV Bella at 8:20am 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/862 What is the correct product to fill in the metal space at the end of the rub rail? Pic on the left
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 7:52am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 41/4124 You may need to limit the amount of data your devices use when you are working remotely, tether devi
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat CYQK at 5:21am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1785 Completely refitting a new blower and aeroduct 3inch flexible ducting. Have a perkins 4.108 Does you
Anchor Point for a Helmsman's Tether - H41AC dkinzer at 5:35pm 05.11.23 Big Boats 9/1620 I'm looking for some ideas for a suitable anchor point for a helmsman's tether on our H41AC. What ha
C320 - Perkins M30 diesel parts DonScribner at 3:58pm 05.11.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/3597 Does anyone have a list of maintenance parts for a 1994-ish Perkins M30 diesel engine? I just bough
O'Day 28'. PeterBeckley at 1:25pm 05.11.23 Ask All Sailors 5/606 O'Day 28'. What is the correct size of spreader boots? They come in small, medium ' large at West
Dinghy Power Plymouth Sailor at 11:51am 05.11.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1526 Need advice, I just purchased a used inflatable dinghy w/o propulsion (West Marine RU 260). I need
Morgan 43 Air conditioners location Follow the Sun at 11:15am 05.11.23 Morgan 0/2354 High. Can anyone help me with where to install ACs on a Morgan 43? Thanks,
Spinnaker (1) patbratton at 10:55am 05.11.23 Smaller Boats 14/1495 I bought my Hunter 240 in July 2019 from Zoltan Weber in Jupiter, Florida. He is a thirtyish Siemens
Older-Model O'Day Javelin - Unknown Year blakeroday at 10:24am 05.11.23 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1469 Hello Fellow O'Day Owners. I'm trying to figure out the year of my older-model O'Day Javelin. The Hu
Curved step for 420 Passage (1) Ginger42 at 9:36am 05.11.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/508 Does anyone have an extra curved step for a Hunter 420 Passage they would like to sell to me?
2004 Hunter 420 Passage-Curved cabin step? Ginger42 at 7:04am 05.11.23 Parts Search 1/712 Seeking one curved step to replace the bottom one on our 2004 Hunter 420 Passage.
NOVABRAID NOVALITE HIGH PERFORMANCE Drinky Crow at 11:34pm 05.10.23 Racing 1/962 I can get a good price on this. https://www.thechandleryonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=9_377'pr

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Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? kloudie1 at 10:22am 07.15.25 Not at boat now, but I think those raw water hoses are 5/8" on my 3GMF.. A 5/8" thru-hull gives ya
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 10:15am 07.15.25 I'm confused. In another thread you said you'd keep them because of the kind of sailing you plan t
Jerks! Crusty Ol Salt at 10:10am 07.15.25 Flippin' scoundrels, scallywags and pirates.... That said they are keeping sea going traditions t
Routing jib sheets aft shemandr at 10:05am 07.15.25 The pictures help. In the photo of the boat sailing it appears the jib isn't fully trimmed for point
H410 Waste Vent Access Windpilot at 10:04am 07.15.25 I changed the vent hose out on my 410, yes, I got stuck in that lazzeret once also but it is possibl
Routing jib sheets aft kappykaplan at 9:51am 07.15.25 Actually, the boat is on a stbd tack because the wind is coming from the stbd side of the boat . . .
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. kappykaplan at 9:42am 07.15.25 glass in the transducer and paddlewheel holes on the hull I'm confused. In another thread you sai
Routing jib sheets aft (2) BillyBud at 9:08am 07.15.25 Correct, no travelers for the jib on mid-ship, either side of the cockpit. The current jib sheet is
H410 Waste Vent Access Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:06am 07.15.25 The two most common locations for a vent blockage are the the thru-hull and the other end of the ve
Picking up a mooring ball. Rick Webb at 9:00am 07.15.25 Thanks Barry, this is what a few of us at our club are trying to do, but meeting resistance. Rick W
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 8:45am 07.15.25 Very happy to report that she's back on the hard today in a yard that permits DIY work! Current jo
Anchorman Power 700 Windlass Mich777 at 8:31am 07.15.25 On a different note, can the windlass rotate in the opposite direction if the power cables are rever
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? testingthewaters91 at 7:54am 07.15.25 No clue what pump flow rating is but it makes no sense to enlarge the hull fitting only to keep the
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises PaulK at 7:53am 07.15.25 Maybe he has confused the sea gods and slowed their reaction by using the wrong vocabulary. Ceiling
Picking up a mooring ball. BC Bernie at 7:42am 07.15.25 I pickup mooring balls often, singlehanded. Most mariners use the conventional way of attaching from
Morgan OI 33 Throttle Lever replacement LLoyd B at 7:24am 07.15.25 Since you're just going to look at this you should be able to go to a a model hobby shop and get som
23.5 centerboard up haul binding SteveHughessails at 7:16am 07.15.25 I figured the 7/8 line was it, bummer. You are going to have to post pictures. Maybe we can see some
Picking up a mooring ball. DaveJ at 7:14am 07.15.25 Thanks Barry, this is what a few of us at our club are trying to do, but meeting resistance. Rick W
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:04am 07.15.25 No clue what pump flow rating is but it makes no sense to enlarge the hull fitting only to keep the
Picking up a mooring ball. BarryL at 6:53am 07.15.25 Hello, My sailing club and yacht club have moorings in multiple locations for members use. All of t

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