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Signet SL172 instrument py26129 at 6:47am 07.19.22 Parts Search 8/1343 I would be very interested if anyone has a Signet SL 172 Depthsounder instrument that they are willi
Potter 15 stuck Centerboard, help! gerry17139 at 5:45am 07.19.22 Ask All Sailors 4/737 First it was stuck in down, now stuck in up.
Potter 15 Stuck Centerboard, Help gerry17139 at 5:36am 07.19.22 Trailer Sailors 1/428 Fist it was stuck in down position, now is stuck in up position. No clue on how to unstick it.
Sailing with no furling winch baycloud at 7:37pm 07.18.22 Big Boats 22/3048 Hey all, how have those without winches on their furling lines done it? I have had to release the j
Beneteau 473 Bow Thruster wfayard at 5:35pm 07.18.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/669 I have a 2006 473 with factory optional bow thruster. I have stripped out the gear box and was hopin
Shore power battery charger isn't charging? SoSound at 5:05pm 07.18.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1391 Hi, Gang! It's time for my biennial electrical problem and troubleshooting questions. Grab yoursel
This Blew My Mind Rick Webb at 4:34pm 07.18.22 Trailer Sailors 2/922 Could have used this so many times HOW TO REPLACE A VALVE STEM WITHOUT BREAKING THE TIRE BEAD - You
Missing lights on Hart Interface tank status device (1) tadd5181 at 3:59pm 07.18.22 Big Boats 1/443 My Hart Interface divive shows status of batteries on my Hunter 420 (built 2000) with red, yellow
Hunter 34 Exhaust hose replacement jk kudera at 1:22pm 07.18.22 Big Boats 11/1652 I have a leak in the exhaust system, and strongly suspect he hose between the muffler and the thru h
How to grow the sport cb32863 at 10:38am 07.18.22 Ask All Sailors 22/2110 This is awesome. And to have a "major network" doing the coverage is an added bonus. Not sure what o
depth/chart plotters (1) scottscotty at 10:25am 07.18.22 Trailer Sailors 20/3434 really need to hear what others are using on their trailer sailers. I am in the Chowan River, NC. Wi
Tee Tap for Macerator pump catwithhat at 9:16am 07.18.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/844 hi My sea cock for my macerator outlet thru hull is stuck closed ( axle seems to be sheared off from
Dolphine with shark bites rgranger at 8:21am 07.18.22 Sails Call Lounge 0/562 These photos are from a turtle watch FB page. sunsetbeachturtles/photos/a.1929761140598854/32859909
interior panels (2) Don Crowther at 7:13am 07.18.22 Big Boats 3/617 Good Day All I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 I'm trying to figure out how to remove the panels. They have
Custom sailboat holding tanks sheardc at 3:00am 07.18.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/648 Who make custom sailboat holding tanks in poly?? Need one for a C'C 30' MkII. The present metal tank
Dipstick for Hurth HBW 50 transmission on Universal M18 Richard19068 at 9:50pm 07.17.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2088 The dipstick on the Hurth HBW 50 transmission (aka ZF 5 M) is an open ended metal tube inserted into
Catalina 30 Maintenance List tym2 at 7:36pm 07.17.22 Catalina 30 6/2172 Sailors, I recently purchased a 1986 Catalina 30 and I am compiling a document for maintenance. Fo
Dual Lever Sticking (2) KBraz2k at 5:17pm 07.17.22 Engines and Propulsion 2/744 Having some issues with my throttle/shifter. The throttle is sticking to the shifter when I put the
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 1:55pm 07.17.22 Engines and Propulsion 36/3967 I normally see 175 +/- but now 195 at 80% throttle. Not down on power, but some small wisps of whit
H34 FUEL tank access plate & cleaning (5) DeniseO30 at 1:19pm 07.17.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/1078 207389Miserable job! But it's done, the six inch hole saw helped a lot really made the job a little

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Traveller quote higgs at 7:38pm 02.21.25 I'll echo the Garhauer recommendations. Had their traveler on two different boats and both worked g
Traveller quote FastOlson at 7:35pm 02.21.25 My post was meant to find which brands or a reputable vendor ,I could do business with . I would a
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 4:42pm 02.21.25 So one lesson her for consideration is if you are looking for a CNG tank you can buy a good used DO
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 4:37pm 02.21.25 Thanks for all the responses. I believe I have resolved the issues. The shops that I took the tank
Traveller quote Timm R Oday25 at 4:05pm 02.21.25 My post was meant to find which brands or a reputable vendor ,I could do business with .
Traveller quote dLj at 2:41pm 02.21.25 What kind of bearings are worn out? You may be able to buy them through a 3rd party supplier. But yo
Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? BarryL at 1:41pm 02.21.25 Hey, Like many, i have used a number of different paints over the years. My favorite was Pettit ult
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please kappykaplan at 1:06pm 02.21.25 Jwall0703 The part is called Water Ballast Valve Part number 829818 which is stainless steel. It is
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Richard19068 at 1:06pm 02.21.25 Our 9' dinghy lives full time on the foredeck. The cover is removed when the boat leaves the slip..
Launching boats with an outback? Richard19068 at 1:02pm 02.21.25 https://www.quantrellsubaru.com/subaru-outback-towing-capacity Here's a chart of Outback towing cap
Hydro for CNG tank Richard19068 at 12:41pm 02.21.25 I can't get a scuba shop to agree to hydro my CNG tank. I have found a welding gas supply place th
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please Crazy Dave Condon at 12:41pm 02.21.25 The part number is noted earlier in this thread offfered by this forum stire
Winter cover q's Leeward Rail at 12:38pm 02.21.25 Some real good comments here ! Cover or no cover is truly a "it depends" situation. That would also
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' Crazy Dave Condon at 12:25pm 02.21.25 As a former dealer for. Hunter Marine introducing the Hunter 15, I installed the Hobie Bob which is
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (5) CodeGrue at 12:19pm 02.21.25 Made it down to work on the mast. I was able to remove the masthead cover to see what was going on.
Hydro for CNG tank dLj at 11:36am 02.21.25 Following. I tried all over CT to get my 5# propane tank from '99. i could change the valve to cu
Traveller quote Steve L22188 at 11:36am 02.21.25 Absolutely call Garhauer. Top quality and good prices. Used to be a guy there named Guido who was
ALABAMA/FLORIDA HURRICANE HOLES Urban Hermit at 11:31am 02.21.25 For those of us who live here, some of us don't want to broadcast locations of our secure holes. K
ALABAMA/FLORIDA HURRICANE HOLES UpperPintle at 11:29am 02.21.25 For those of us who live here, some of us don't want to broadcast locations of our secure holes. Ki
Eight Bells for Don Casey Stu Jackson at 11:14am 02.21.25 "This Old Boat" had more great ideas than anyone could get off the internet in 30 years of looking,

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