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Propane heater Bonzai at 6:33am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 15/7314 Recently I have been looking for a cabin heater. I am planning a trip up the East Coast this spring/
Direction of Engine rotation NYSail at 6:18am 03.06.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/5266 OK.... a stupid question...... Manual is at the boat so that is not an option. I have a Yanmar 3HM3
Holding Tank Blues (1) kjretlaw at 4:13am 03.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2424 I have a Hunter 326, 2003 and the holding tank has developed a leak.:eek: Does this job stink! There
2003 Beneteau 361 - what to look for? jboffa5474 at 2:54am 03.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2448 About to check out this boat in my quest to upgrade from my 30'er. Sure looks good in the pics on YW
What is this leaking oil? (see picture) (1) Jared1048 at 11:31pm 03.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2398 Hello, Ive been trying to diagnose some extra oil on the engine and cleaned it up real good to not
northern 29 Manureva at 8:08pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1318 i am looking at a northern 29 with a yanmar engine tiller steering that look imaculate onthe picture
Chasing impeller vanes jsalley at 6:18pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 23/6139 My boat was hauled on short notice at the end of October for Sandy, so I had to do my winterization
Where to rent a daysailer in the Keys DAVA390 at 5:50pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1924 The Admiral and I desperately need some boat time. We are going to Auto train from Va. to Orlando,th
Hunter 37 bridgehead? coaming? What's the right word vpthoma at 5:42pm 03.05.13 Big Boats 1/771 Before I can ask the question I need to ask, I have to find the word for the cover/decking that is f
Rudder CHARLES BOULTER at 5:04pm 03.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/982 Grounded my 26 and the rudder snapped during ungrounding, any suggestions on finding a new or used a
Blue Sky Solar Boost 2512ix charge controller doehunter at 4:33pm 03.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1983 does anyone have this controller? Since I got my electrical back up and running, I noticed the ligh
Wear on 25mm Shaft bchbum1972 at 4:25pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4204 I pulled my 2003 331 Beneteau for a bottom job along with a cutlass bearing replacement. I hired a
Hunter 37c Dustin the wind at 3:16pm 03.05.13 Big Boats 8/1629 I'm looking at a Hunter 37c as my first sailboat. I'm looking for a seaworthy and spacious liveaboa
Interlux VC 17 etc Rebate Scott B at 2:44pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2398 Just a heads up to anyone that uses Interlux coatings. They currently have a rebate program on VC 1
Will my Atomic 4 drive a 3 blde prop? 1dandy at 2:11pm 03.05.13 Catalina 30 17/6671 As I have read from some owners, my Cat 30 will not respond with my current 2 blade prop. I would l
Emergency Steering Tiller deckboyscott at 2:09pm 03.05.13 Big Boats 1/1081 Dropped my emergency steering tiller overboard. Asking any owners of a Legend series 37.5 to help me
Marina Power BCDurbin at 1:23pm 03.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1673 I have a power problem! 2003 B393 with 2 30 amp shore power inlets, one for running the electric pan
hells gate dehler25 at 12:52pm 03.05.13 Ask All Sailors 28/8669 hell gate I've sailed in traffic and I've sailed in strong current, but I've not sailed in traffic
What Rigging Do I Need? Umberto at 12:38pm 03.05.13 S2 3/1262 I recently graduated from a Catalina 22 to an S2 7.3 (24 Ft.). The boat is in wonderful condition ex
Length of exhaust hose topman at 12:27pm 03.05.13 Catalina 30 4/1552 Can anyone who has replaced their exhaust hose in 1989 catalina30 mk11 let me know the length they p

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta DArcy at 7:21am 04.11.23 Jim, how did you clean and prep the hull interior prior to painting? I don't mind painting but I'm n
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:12am 04.11.23 Before we did a full Generator hook up, I decided to beautify the inside hull area and other dingy s
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Will Gilmore at 7:08am 04.11.23 She looks like a very comfortable boat, for sure. You made the right choice. -Will
Dried cetol Will Gilmore at 7:05am 04.11.23 In what way is the Cetol dried on? Do you have drops and drips, or is it coating the deck? In the
Can anyone help identify the make/ model of this 27' cutter sailboat? Alan Gomes at 7:05am 04.11.23
Corrosion on boomkicker markbl at 6:44am 04.11.23 Thanks for all your interesting answers. I will be in Greece at the boat Mid May and will post more
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel smokey73 at 6:40am 04.11.23 +1 on Bob Walker. Also, "Cash is King" - you might get a little better deal if you try to make it i
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel (2) JamesG161 at 6:36am 04.11.23 Well even @SailorShaggy slightly Starboard Bent Wing might help against "Prop Walk" :biggrin: Facts
Can anyone help identify the make/ model of this 27' cutter sailboat? jssailem at 6:12am 04.11.23
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 (2) kodiak1120 at 5:54am 04.11.23 If I remember correctly @kodiak1120 built himself a tool to fit into the inspect port handle and he
Hull/deck Leaks Ward H at 5:30am 04.11.23 While I agree there are many places on a deck which need to be properly sealed to prevent leaks, if
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 Davidasailor26 at 5:08am 04.11.23 I have not been able to open the inspection cap of the tank, it was really tight and I didn't want
Sailing the Abacos TomY at 4:13am 04.11.23 Nice video, Dave. Brings back a few memorable downwind sails in the Abacos, long ago. I noticed in
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel smokey73 at 3:42am 04.11.23 @JamesG161 :cowbell:Looks like dimples on a golf ball. Maybe you are onto something? Whoever has
F'ing mice justsomeguy at 10:48pm 04.10.23 I used to hang cushions on plywood sheets suspended from the rafters in the attic. Huh?
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 justsomeguy at 10:46pm 04.10.23 I have not been able to open the inspection cap of the tank Knowing the type of level sensor would
Hull/deck Leaks Joe at 10:01pm 04.10.23 This might seem a radical solution, but you could apply the sealant (I think 5200 is the accepted hu
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Kings Gambit at 9:27pm 04.10.23 Congratulations on the new boat! KG
Potential first boat for me? (1) pinchecharlie at 8:18pm 04.10.23
Hull/deck Leaks stickinthemud57 at 7:01pm 04.10.23 Fix all of the deck hardware and openings first. They are tedious but easy. Like the guy who lost

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