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ODay 40 Windlass Setup DonEvans at 7:25pm 12.03.22 Bigger Boats 4/1535 Purchasing a windlass this winter for our 40. Interested in guidance on the setup you have. Specific
Helm Seat (1) dkinzer at 5:57pm 12.03.22 Big Boats 7/2495 We've had our H41AC for a little over a year now and our biggest complaint about it is that it is no
Large opening on the stern ?? (1) webeegone at 5:40pm 12.03.22 Lancer 1/1198 Just bought a lancer 25 Curious about this hole ? Previous owner had the gas tank for the outboard i
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) FasterHorses at 1:46pm 12.03.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1678 I am refitting the galley aboard FH and have found what I believe is my answer to the drinking water
GNSS (a bit) in trouble (1) jssailem at 8:55am 12.03.22 Weather and Forecasting 3/1490 Sure James and I are into Hurricane weather patterns. We are also Sun followers. Our friend in the
Wave models and testing DArcy at 7:38am 12.03.22 Ask All Sailors 2/712 This is a great video about the US Navy's Carderock Indoor Ocean with very good, simple to understan
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself VTRChris at 7:44pm 12.02.22 Ask All Sailors 13/2140 I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but my searches are failing me. Is there a wa
2003 B361 Battery Charger Location hbzeih at 5:03pm 12.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1609 The manual is not very helpful. I am looking to locate the Battery Charger for the B361. I am assumi
Sails and Stack Packs Mike8074 at 2:07pm 12.02.22 Catalina 275 11/2978 Hey there team, I think I almost own Hull #16. Does anyone know what brand sails these boats shipp
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 1:43pm 12.02.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1794 I'm in the process of remaking my rotted out plywood dinghy flooring. I have read other postings ab
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement Oceanxtasea at 1:26pm 12.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1364 Curved Companionway Lens
Water Jug on sail? (2) sbrogden at 12:10pm 12.02.22 Trailer Sailors 5/1674 I was watching a video of a Holder 14 being rigged for sailing. The making the video had an empty wa
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations (1) dano2022 at 7:31am 12.02.22 Catalina 22 11/2981 I'm new to sailing. I have a 1984 Catalina 22 that has some light surface rust on the keel. It's not
Replacing control cables. Justin_NSA at 6:41am 12.02.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1442 My throttle is very stiff. So much so that after 30 years, the stainless machine screw that secured
H240 Bilge Pump Location (1) patbratton at 5:11am 12.02.22 Smaller Boats 7/1476 My bilge pump is mounted too far aft to empty the bilge. It leaves about ten gallons of water in the
Replace Lifelines (1) acudavid at 5:27pm 12.01.22 Ask All Sailors 22/3675 After checking various posts, I need some help replacing my lifelines on my Catalina 30. I would ha
Save the date! 50th anniversary rendezvous June 15th 2023! (2) Stargazer21672 at 5:20pm 12.01.22 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1450 HUNTER RENDEZVOUS 2023211306
Selden Rodkicker strut replacement SDS3 Sailors at 4:39pm 12.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1350 I have a 2005 H36 and during a recent repair discovered the Rodkicker from Selden had no gas strut i
Selden rigid boom vang rodkicker without gas strut? SDS3 Sailors at 4:38pm 12.01.22 Big Boats 11/2685 I have a 2005 H36 and during a recent repair discovered the Rodkicker from Selden had no gas strut i
Roller furling halyard (1) webeegone at 4:16pm 12.01.22 Trailer Sailors 3/1137 I am a new owner. I have never used a roller furling. I (w help) raised the mast and was hopin

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OpenCPN not opening colemj at 2:19pm 06.28.25 It can be over ridden by a setting in the System to allow apps not downloaded from the App Store to
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 2:09pm 06.28.25
Shaft Seal (almost a fail) Charles Erwin at 2:03pm 06.28.25 In the water change will work if 1 you get the coupler off and 2 can move the shaft back enough so t
Shaft Seal (almost a fail) JamesG161 at 1:29pm 06.28.25 The replacement can be done with the boat in the water if the bilge pump is running Never do that
New dodger leaking through the seams Davidasailor26 at 1:28pm 06.28.25 Never had significant leaking from ours since it was new. For the first few years there was no leaki
OpenCPN not opening dlochner at 1:26pm 06.28.25 Is this the message you are getting? ot recognize the developer and will not open the app. It can b
New dodger leaking through the seams capta at 1:14pm 06.28.25 Glued seam tape won't work in the use you are discussing. Too much movement, soap, salt, wind, and w
Shaft Seal (almost a fail) dlochner at 1:11pm 06.28.25 The replacement can be done with the boat in the water if the bilge pump is running. I had ours repl
Cabin Speakers kappykaplan at 12:03pm 06.28.25 Any photos?
New dodger leaking through the seams BigEasy at 11:42am 06.28.25
Shaft Seal (almost a fail) kappykaplan at 11:42am 06.28.25 Good catch! The bellows do look over compressed.
2008 Beneteau 43 Solenoid Troubles DPW at 11:22am 06.28.25 Capted; I managed to buy a new solenoid from boatclick.com. Tho the new one has five connections vs
Knot meter not returning to 0 dlochner at 10:23am 06.28.25
Wireless Conversion colemj at 10:23am 06.28.25 There are several wireless wind transducers to choose from. They use a built in solar panel for cha
Troubleshooting mainsail trim piratesnail at 10:15am 06.28.25 Awesome - really appreciate the feedback, here. Some reactions: ing trips. And we just moved to t
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 shemandr at 8:50am 06.28.25 When I had gas problems with my A4 on my Ranger 29, I removed the tank and took it to a radiator pla
Knot meter not returning to 0 sundae_vacay at 8:50am 06.28.25 I'll get pictures of the display tomorrow. But it is an original with the C&c. I'll try to find pict
Knot meter not returning to 0 kappykaplan at 8:45am 06.28.25 Welcome to the forum! :beer: What brand is your knot meter? Any photos of the paddle wheel?
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 colemj at 8:36am 06.28.25 Awesome replies. Thanks everyone! Colemj, The boat is a Catalina 270 (not 250) with a Perkins M20
Electrical on O'Day 22 calone at 8:34am 06.28.25 That's the plan for today. With the battery disconnected, will short the two cables on the light bul

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