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I need to Bilge Hoses - which to buy and where? xavpil at 8:47am 10.26.22 Ask All Sailors 6/955 Hi friends. New owner of a 1980 Cat 27 and I have no idea how old the bilge hoses are. All I know is
Swim Ladder Treads (1) Don Crowther at 6:55am 10.26.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1713 Does anyone know how these treads are attached? Or where I can get new ones? This ladder is off my 3
Looking for advice on a boat (1) artleyt115 at 5:18am 10.26.22 Ask All Sailors 43/3719 Hi! A friend and I are looking into getting into sailing. We found a 1984 Oday 26 with new rigging a
Knot Transducer ANGELS at 12:49am 10.26.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1497 Good morning to everybody. I have a Hunter 340 year of 1997 and i cannot find the speed transducer.
H33C prop walk justustoo at 1:22pm 10.25.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1564 Rough layout is E to West docks with prevailing westerlies, but very protected. I guess an ideal sit
Beneteau First 305 Rudder Bearing (4) fjbrawn at 12:39pm 10.25.22 Parts Search 1/1527
Selden Furling Mast Maintenance (1) SCS22 at 11:49am 10.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/635 The manual for the Selden furling mast on my 2004 Hunter 33 says to "lift the rubber boot and grease
Hunter 240 in mast shroud holes hunter240 at 8:21am 10.25.22 Trailer Sailors 6/1482 The rubber grommets inside the hole in the mast where the shrouds go are shot. Guessing I can get th
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? Tedd at 8:42pm 10.24.22 Sailing Motorcyclists 12/1996 Yesterday, I sailed for the first time ever in cool weather--about 10 C (50 F). I had a decent cloth
Inverter upgrade on 38.1, model year 2018 JShilo at 6:48pm 10.24.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1858 I recently purchase a 2018 Beneteau 38.1. The boat came with a factory stock microwave oven and a 7
Stagnant water in the lazarette (1) xavpil at 5:49pm 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1078
Valve needed xavpil at 5:45pm 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 9/876 Hi all. Working on my water pump and I want to replace the old valve that connects the strainer to t
How to replace Hoses in the bilge? (1) xavpil at 5:24pm 10.24.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1943 Hi all Just bought this 89 Cal 27 and I want to replace the dirty bilge hoses. The hose attached to
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Dean Strong at 3:31pm 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 29/4477 For the first time in 20 years my engine wouldn't start this weekend. It kept catching, so I kept c
Outboard for Sirius 21? SiriusCanada at 1:58pm 10.24.22 Sirius 21/22 17/3257 Hi all! I just picked up a Sirius 21 and will need to get an outboard....any suggestions about what
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 Slavik at 11:34am 10.24.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1120 My boat doesn't have winches. I'm adding them. Lewmar 16s from the 70s. How do you run your fores
Insurance claim The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:08am 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1678 Well the boat arrived just in time for the hurricane... Thx God almighty nothing much happened to he
Voltage Meter Issue (1) Anon 156829 at 6:22am 10.24.22 Catalina 310 25/3226 Hello, My Catalina 310 has an ongoing issue related to voltage readings. My voltage meter pins itsel
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? HeelBoy at 3:58am 10.24.22 Ask All Sailors 34/3216 The unfortunate fact is that my trailer sailer will never be on the water for more than 5 days at a
Recommendations on bottom paint requested CoralRose at 11:45pm 10.23.22 Smaller Boats 9/1469 Hello all, My Hunter 23, built 1986, was kept in freshwater most of her life (I believe all but can

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VHF SWR results... JoeWhite at 8:04am 03.10.25 https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-att-us-revc&source=android-browser&q=adjust
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main captcoho at 7:55am 03.10.25 I have a loose footed main built by North Sails, and a Lazy Bay from National Sails and I utilize my
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 (3) PAC3142 at 7:52am 03.10.25 Update: I took the pedestal off and found a galvanized steel tube in the base. The compass light ca
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa JBP-PA at 6:52am 03.10.25 Yes. It is on roller furler. Our light winds and the weight of the extra material don't mix well. I
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 03.10.25 My main concern is that the sleeve might interfere with the furler
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa shemandr at 6:39am 03.10.25 I think the OP's issue is performance. I think the sail will perform better without the cover. I c
Builder's plate and CE certificate Kairos sv at 6:39am 03.10.25 Hi, On my 38 from 2008, the watercraft identification number (WIN number) is located to the left of
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 6:38am 03.10.25 Boat is wrapped, but it has a set of three identical SS tangs. Two are bolted side-by-side to "sandw
Toilet Issue JBP-PA at 6:34am 03.10.25 I have no idea how to close through hulls, nor where to find them. Follow the smaller house from t
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 6:28am 03.10.25
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 6:20am 03.10.25 I have no idea how to close through hulls, nor where to find them.
Toilet Issue sailme88 at 6:19am 03.10.25 Repeating what Greg said... When not aboard close your thru hulls..ALL OF THEM.. Also check your v
Toilet Issue Tally Ho at 5:33am 03.10.25 I addition to everything all above have said, it would be critical to close the thruhull when leavin
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (4) Tally Ho at 5:24am 03.10.25 I have a loose-footed main, and a Mack Pack pack. Works fine. But in light air, I will loosen the
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 5:24am 03.10.25 Thank you! I've already watched the video and figured out it was fairly easy.
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 5:21am 03.10.25
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 5:19am 03.10.25
Source for replacement sheaves colemj at 5:03am 03.10.25 The picture is blurry, but it kind of looks like the sheave is held in with hex head bolts. Is it?
VHF SWR results... colemj at 4:46am 03.10.25 To the best of my knowledge, the antenna itself needs to be tuned. There is a set screw at the base
VHF SWR results... colemj at 4:36am 03.10.25 No, no dummy load. I should probably get one but dont really understand how they work yet. They

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