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Stepping out for a coffee garymalmgren at 4:58pm 02.02.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1514 June 2021 7xY5rnYDDhw:24
Evaluating a South Coast 26 etown88 at 10:49am 02.02.23 Trailer Sailors 16/3519 Hi everyone. My husband and I have some sailing experience but have not owned or maintained any boat
On a 41DS (2007) : Can't get access to water tank watercolours at 7:57am 02.02.23 Big Boats 5/1013 My starboard water tank doesn't fill past half way. Can't find a way to get under the white plastic
My Garmin GPS 72 update Brian D at 7:57am 02.02.23 Ask All Sailors 2/1559 Unlike my Garmin GPS 12 which had the wrong date but correct time, my Garmin GPS 72 had the correct
How to get under the windshield visor/eyebrow on a 41DS watercolours at 7:51am 02.02.23 Big Boats 4/945 Hi fellow Hunter owners. I have a 2007 Hunter 41DS. There's a rain leak on a front windshield but ca
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor patbratton at 7:18am 02.02.23 Smaller Boats 12/4911 I have not yet connected the alternator output from my Mercury outboard to my battery. We have dock
Punxsutawney (1) All U Get at 5:45am 02.02.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1533
Proper Lifeline Tension dkinzer at 5:34pm 02.01.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2827 I have installed new 3/16" bare stainless lifelines on our 2007 H41AC. The last task is to tension t
bridge clearance question sunlover at 5:16pm 02.01.23 Ask All Sailors 16/7900 so, a bridge near Destin FL has a clearance 4 inches less than my sailboat. Is that at high tide or
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail tonyr at 4:55pm 02.01.23 Sirius 21/22 7/3549 Hi Sirius owners. My bones are getting older and jumping around the boat the last few years has be
1990 Hunter Legend Moellar Fuel Tank Pickup Cptstarz at 6:18am 02.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/513 I have a 1990 Legend 35.5 .The fuel pickup has become clogged. I would like to replace it. I think i
1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 Moellar Fuel Tank Cptstarz at 6:17am 02.01.23 Parts Search 4/1432 I have a 1990 Legend 35.5 .The fuel pickup has become clogged. I would like to replace it. I think i
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? petecasey at 8:25pm 01.31.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1955
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Screen Saver at 5:04pm 01.31.23 Big Boats 10/1969 The Hunter 49 has a a couple of large fixed windows in the Saloon roof. They have been quietly leaki
Headed back to BAJA (4) Rltgold at 4:13pm 01.31.23 Catalina 22 13/1831 My wife ' I have just decided to head back to Baja which will be our 3rd trip. We will be again goin
Black residue in transmission waltnebula at 2:47pm 01.31.23 Engines and Propulsion 8/1927 I noticed black residue on my transmission dipstick. The boat was not used or cleaned during Covid
B&g linear ram to-1 HD74 at 2:02pm 01.31.23 Ask All Sailors 4/565 I was wondering if anyone had ever added an extension to a ram. The stock length of the ram is a lit
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC dkinzer at 1:48pm 01.31.23 Big Boats 43/6908 I'm in the planning stage preparing to replace the stern tube hose and re-pack the stuffing box on o
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 (1) MatCast at 10:59am 01.31.23 Engines and Propulsion 16/3036 Hi! I'm new here. Looking for some advice regarding my H380 2000 transmission. I've noticed two issu
Head floor dimensions Collin at 9:44am 01.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/773 Does anyone know the dimensions of the day head and owners cabin head floor on a 2004 Beneteau 423 2

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RIP my Canadian friend (almost)...saved by a MOB move! jssailem at 6:46pm 08.05.25
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... jssailem at 6:41pm 08.05.25 I like Cliff. His book on NW weather patterns should be required reading for sailors wanting to know
What should I pay for Catalina 22 with trailer and motor? morbidfollower at 6:37pm 08.05.25 I'd easily pay 12k for a new design fully loaded. On the low end I wouldn't buy a boat unless it was
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... Foswick at 6:22pm 08.05.25 Hopefully we can knock down some of these wildfires.
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 6:22pm 08.05.25 There's one for $319 CAD that does have free shipping, but the DockEdge model is only $169. Let me
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon Davidasailor26 at 6:22pm 08.05.25
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 6:21pm 08.05.25 When I go to checkout with this one it still adds $130 for shipping... maybe a location based thing
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? saltyfriends at 6:20pm 08.05.25 When I go to checkout with this one it still adds $130 for shipping... maybe a location based thing
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? saltyfriends at 6:18pm 08.05.25 $200 for shipping??? This one on Amazon is $200 for the porta potty and includes free shipping. W
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 5:47pm 08.05.25 Update: what looked like a great deal on the Thetford 550P actually had a huge (almost $200) shippi
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... MFD at 5:43pm 08.05.25 https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-summertime-atmospheric-river-will.html
Bombardier 4.8 KorenK at 5:34pm 08.05.25 Have lost the main sheet or the sail? sail
New YouTube video series Dave at 5:29pm 08.05.25 Thread was moved to the appropriate forum, Show Us Your Boat The link to the video is broken.
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon Rick Webb at 5:20pm 08.05.25 Another wrinkle to consider is a VHF particularly a handheld one is limited to nine of sight communi
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? saltyfriends at 5:20pm 08.05.25 Update: what looked like a great deal on the Thetford 550P actually had a huge (almost $200) shippin
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon pgandw at 5:14pm 08.05.25 I was originally talking about a PAIS, which has a DSC and AIS SART transmission. Ours are part of
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon colemj at 5:10pm 08.05.25 I use ATT with an iPhone. There is no extra charge. I believe it gets routed to a US based emergenc
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises (1) Foswick at 5:07pm 08.05.25 Wanted to thank @jssailem for the insulation suggestion: fter" upgrade picture, from left to righ
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's (1) thinwater at 5:07pm 08.05.25 our gate is around 4 feet long, the front of the lifelines will still be as line with turnbuckles a
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon colemj at 5:06pm 08.05.25 A modern cell phone with satellite communications for emergencies is the best device for sailing on

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