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Rusty iron keel..... NYSail at 2:44am 03.24.23 Ask All Sailors 2/404
Pop top lateral movement Mike25 at 7:36pm 03.23.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1172 I am working on my 1975 Venture 25 and noticed the pop top slide almost 3" across the support tube.
A/C system maintenance MyDragonflyB331+ at 7:24pm 03.23.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/841 What is the best way to burp an A/C's water input on an Oceanis B331? I thought I knew, but haven't
300A T Fuse 12V Rjm st.petersburg at 2:03pm 03.23.23 Ask All Sailors 29/2049 Does anyone happen to know a place that would have this T Fuse in stock. I've tried several places i
Wind instrument replacement (1) Shah the sindbad at 1:25pm 03.23.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1417 2013 BO 41 Anyone ever replaced their wind sensor up the mast? Mine doesn't show any wind informatio
e-tiller for 'new' rudder (3) sabbatical88 at 12:57pm 03.23.23 Big Boats 0/601 Aloha, The Hunter 456 I purchased had the rubber replaced by Foss Foam back in 2016, but the emergen
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III (1) vsfoster at 10:52am 03.23.23 Newport 8/2006 Can anyone give some advice on possibly re-staining or how to replace this wood under the/next to th
Sourcing original hull decals (1) massnspace at 10:49am 03.23.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1449 I own a 1995 Hunter 23.5. Wonderful boat. Puget and Desolation Sound boat. The original hull grap
How to lock the wheel ? henri at 4:10am 03.23.23 Big Boats 4/1430 On my H466 the locking button for the steering wheel is not functionning. Has someone had the same p
Tooling for Removing and Re-installing Prop Shaft Flange (2) dkinzer at 7:38pm 03.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1087 I recently finished pulling the prop shaft flange on our H41AC in order to replace the stern tube ho
Rolling furler question about foil (2) zinahewitt at 6:29pm 03.22.23 Ask All Sailors 9/2024 Hi All, Noob questions so bear with me. I replaced my Jib sail to do maintenance on the one that wa
Anchor Locker solutions Dan C&C 44 at 4:47pm 03.22.23 C&C 10/3428 C'C 44 My anchor windlass was put in as an afterthought - aft of the anchor locker. But that means t
Mid-90s gel cote matching massnspace at 2:33pm 03.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/613 Hello i own and enjoy a mid-90s Hunter 23.5 trailerable. Wonderful boat, like magic. Would like t
Re-packed Stuffing Box, Unexpected Behavior dkinzer at 2:29pm 03.22.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1528 I just completed a short term (6 hour) haul out during which I replaced the strut and prop shaft ano
Time for a new outboard Timm R Oday25 at 11:21am 03.22.23 Trailer Sailors 21/2759 Time for a new outboard. Timm R Oday25 22 Mar 2023, 11:20 AM \| Views: 0 Last fall while "trying "
Question about replacing gasket on Jabsco head AndyL at 10:11am 03.22.23 Big Boats 2/599 Re: 2004 Hunter 36... I am replacing the round gasket that goes between the bowl and the base and I
H466 or H460 Aft Storage room henri at 9:54am 03.22.23 Big Boats 0/430 I am looking for pictures of the H466 or H460 Aft office/ storage room (as in standard version). I h
Oven for 1985 H34 Andiamo 34 at 4:33am 03.22.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1120 We are looking for and propane oven and stove for a 1985 Hunter H34. Prefer a used one as we only d
Paint and such on 26X (2) COmacx at 11:58pm 03.21.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1059 For the faded and discolored paint on my 1996 26X, I am wondering what to do to revive her fresh you
Leaving Safe cove marina The_Sailing_Pelican at 7:56pm 03.21.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1156 Hi again guys I need to know which chart and on what level of detail I need in order to sail safely

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Adding a boom vang justsomeguy at 1:15pm 05.19.25 I would like to add a boom vang to our Mac. Garhauer sells a nice mast base plate.
Compass Glare Hood Foswick at 1:13pm 05.19.25
Adding a boom vang PaulK at 1:04pm 05.19.25 It might help if you could post a photo of the base of your mast where the vang is going to go. Usin
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights (5) JRacer at 11:30am 05.19.25 Kloudie1 and JRacer, These are great recommendations. Thanks. JRacer, have you had any trouble wit
Beneteau 311 Cabin Lights CapitalistSailor at 11:04am 05.19.25 Kloudie1 and JRacer, These are great recommendations. Thanks. JRacer, have you had any trouble with
18.5 Topping Lift Rigging (4) Joe at 10:46am 05.19.25 You must make the topping lift easy to adjust from the cockpit while you're at the helm. I've poste
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD DRhoads at 10:38am 05.19.25 As you pass by Mount Vernon, be sure to signal Washington standing high on the bluff. He is only t
Is this boat bottom okay? Richard19068 at 10:09am 05.19.25 If I have someone bottom clean it every month, do I still need antifouling paint? I'm in Redondo
Compass Glare Hood lemoiney at 10:07am 05.19.25
Is this boat bottom okay? jssailem at 9:50am 05.19.25 Look at the bottoms of boats in your LB area that are not used every month. The critters will attach
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 05.19.25 Will likely end up just having to fish line the best I can. Which is exactly what I did for the n
Is this boat bottom okay? dLj at 9:28am 05.19.25 If I have someone bottom clean it every month, do I still need antifouling paint? My answer is yes
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F Stu Jackson at 9:07am 05.19.25 Is there no power supply option that would only power the pump while the engine is actually crankin
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F kappykaplan at 9:05am 05.19.25 At least for them it causes no issues. I presume the excess fuel goes back along the return lines,
Replacing Whale foot pump in awkward location knotimpossible at 9:01am 05.19.25 You can usually just put a drywall screw into the center of the plug and turn it. The screw goes in
Is this boat bottom okay? newsailor72 at 8:56am 05.19.25 That depends on the level of fouling in your area. If you are new to having a boat in salt water,
Is this boat bottom okay? colemj at 8:44am 05.19.25 If I have someone bottom clean it every month, do I still need antifouling paint? That depends on
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F Davidasailor26 at 8:42am 05.19.25 Separate question, the only potential issue I see with the keyed power switch is that the pump will
Is this boat bottom okay? newsailor72 at 8:36am 05.19.25 If I have someone bottom clean it every month, do I still need antifouling paint?
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper Urban Hermit at 8:31am 05.19.25 I didn't say I didn't like the Catalina. I've never sailed or crewed on one and know nothing about

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