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SSB Newbie Question rmcgonegal at 7:54am 05.23.23 SSB and Ham Operators 1/938 Hi - on the boat I recently bought there is a Target HF3/W-HF3/P existing receiver. The backstay has
Plans for hurricane season 2023? LydieBP at 6:57am 05.23.23 Ask All Sailors 32/3212 Hi all, About 7 months ago a major hurricane doddled towards Florida . It barrelled through Ft Myers
Cockpit drain not draining jodyjuli at 4:33am 05.23.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2724 I just bought a 26S and my cockpit drain isn't draining. I tried the following things. Forcing wat
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? FigBug at 6:50pm 05.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 13/1544 There must be something to support the table when it folds out? What does it look like and is it pos
broken Luff Extrusion on Cat 22 MartyR at 6:22pm 05.22.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/580 The luff extrusion on my CDI furler cracked. I called CDI and other dealers and CDI has discontinued
CCFL 6" Diameter upgrade. Very cool!! (9) artboas at 5:42pm 05.22.23 Big Boats 8/1394 Well, this ended up being a big job. But, glad that I put all the effort into it. For those of you
older Raymarine L760 Instrument (1) RitSim at 5:02pm 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 6/580 Came across this in deep storage. Don't have the power cord but would like to power up. Can someon
Installing additional bunks on a trailer sbrogden at 4:10pm 05.22.23 Trailer Sailors 8/1044 The trailer for my Vagabond 14 has only 2 bunks, at the stern. I plan on adding a couple more a bit
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... (3) sailcapt340 at 3:38pm 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 6/638 I have a Sherwood raw water strainer bowl that I use for winterizing my engine each year. I fit it
Port light surround Hunter Legend 45 (2) Rodsails at 1:51pm 05.22.23 Big Boats 2/453 Last year my wife took on a fly, the fly died at the scene of the action. Unfortunately, it was on
New Fuel Sending Unit FourPoints at 11:54am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 5/837 After nearly 36 years the sending unit on my fuel tank has decided to stop working. On a previous b
Refrigerator and freezer volume on Legacy 94, 40.5? SV Maverick at 11:46am 05.22.23 Big Boats 5/1040 Successful conversion to Lithium Fe, inverter/charger and DC-DC charger, MPPT solar charger, blue to
Drain plug part Dirtyjib at 9:39am 05.22.23 Day Sailers 2/884 Hi everyone, I recently picked up a 02' hunter 170 and was told the drain plug was in a bag with th
Possible SmartPlug problem Sailm8 at 9:22am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 41/3835 While washing the boat I touched my SmartPlug and found it really hot. I unplugged it and found it
Slow sump pump with backflow (2) McPhee at 7:52am 05.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 15/2346 I recently replaced my Jabsco Manual Pump, and afterward used the sump pump to drain the remaining w
mast tuscan at 7:46am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 7/924 Hi, Has anyone had experience replacing a mast? If so, how was the experience? Actual cost vs antici
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 7:29am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 47/4944 Greetings! There are many "traditions" regarding electricity and system management on sailboats. A
Carbon fiber mast prep for painting geoffschultz at 7:12am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 2/695 I have a Freedom 40/40 with a carbon fiber mast. The boat is at RAM marina in the Rio Dulce area of
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 9:02pm 05.21.23 Ask All Sailors 24/3143 We need to get the chain plates replaced on our 1987 Island Packet 31. Does anyone have any recomme
Finding ignition Wire: 1993 40.5 (5) svAtargatis at 6:37pm 05.21.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/872 Hi All, I'm most of the way through putting a new Balmar xt170 alternator and mc-618 into my 1993 4

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What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? dlochner at 1:52pm 08.17.25 In order to drive a bung into the through hull from the outside, it will be necessary to apply some
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:25pm 08.17.25 Thanks, Peggie - So to be clear, from your perspective the KO2 is a product/system that does what i
H380 Bent rudder and Smile marcham at 1:18pm 08.17.25 The keel to hull joint uses an epoxy adhesive.... Lift the boat, unscrew the nuts and the keel won't
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:40pm 08.17.25 Unfortunately, no matter what the source, anything that's just added to the bowl and flushed just g
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Terry Cox at 12:36pm 08.17.25 Sounded like the smile could be repaired but many unknowns with the rudder. Rudder post appears to
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? BigEasy at 12:11pm 08.17.25 Boat stays in the slings while you insert the bung. should be less expensive for a diver to d
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:09pm 08.17.25 Would you recommend putting a bung through the outside while I figure out the repair, or do you thi
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 12:04pm 08.17.25 So I've examined the boat and the bulkhead is rotted all the way around. Looks like it came in from
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? kappykaplan at 11:54am 08.17.25 Hmm like a half haul-out? Boat stays in the slings while you insert the bung.
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? saltyfriends at 11:53am 08.17.25 You could get an emergency haul out now, then fix it when you get back. Hmm like a half haul-out
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? JBP-PA at 11:47am 08.17.25 Hmm how do you mean bracing it? I'm hesitant to touch the inside parts at all, I feel like not touc
Electrical panel rebuild (4) fred1diver at 11:21am 08.17.25 Here are the updates for the panel, almost completed. still need to wire the gas fume detector. I n
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Project_Mayhem at 10:56am 08.17.25 I'd consider fiberglassing a PVC pipe or cap around the valve from the inside so if it does leak, it
Generator Overhaul (6) Georgedoyle at 10:52am 08.17.25 We got the generator back inside the boat. We decided to bypass the boat yard and use the boom as a
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Don S/V ILLusion at 10:20am 08.17.25 Thanks, that's exactly the information I was looking for. Sounded like the smile could be repaired
Merit 22 owners (2) jssailem at 9:47am 08.17.25 Comfortable, movable, lightweight. https://www.sportaseat.com WM sells a cheaper version of this s
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? (2) jssailem at 9:37am 08.17.25 The Bung fitted into the outside would be the only way you could temporarily stop the inflow of wate
Merit 22 owners (4) RussC at 9:25am 08.17.25 Second sail of Glissade on Friday. I tried out several different headsails that came with the boat b
House batteries not charging when engine running Don S/V ILLusion at 9:11am 08.17.25 Definitely an isolator with an inherent 0.7volt voltage drop which causes constant under-charge.
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? saltyfriends at 9:03am 08.17.25 Based on the image of the hose and the snapped off report, It appears that the valve corrosion is a

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