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Propeller source and size for 1990 Beneteau 41S5 (1) georgetheleo at 6:48pm 07.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/730 I was just hauled for above referenced 1990 41S5 with a 50 perkins prima diesel engine. I want to
Air bnb for Dock Rental g sven at 6:40pm 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1367 Hi everyone. I had an idea to create an air bnb type platform where people can list their private do
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions (1) Qorgyle at 3:22pm 07.14.22 Trailer Sailors 13/2443 Hello! New member here, and new owner of an International FJ (aka Flying Dutchman Junior). Since it
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 1:16pm 07.14.22 Parts Search 15/1645 I am guessing this is a 4.8, as the LOA listed for that boat most closely matches what is sitting in
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox flightlead404 at 11:50am 07.14.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1001 I'm looking for recommendations for a (hopefully) cheap dipstick oil change pump that can go down th
Javelin Replacement Recommendations mbushey at 11:50am 07.14.22 Day Sailers 2/1438 I have an Oday Javelin that has served me well for 20 plus years. But it is getting harder to find p
watch the fuel source scottscotty at 11:49am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 4/700 purchased my fuel for a short evening outing and had a wonderful time. splashed' the trailer sailer
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 9:14am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 39/2520 tldr: I am curious about my options through university, tech schools, smaller programs or even appre
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 7:47am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1674 For above the waterline outlets like holes for sea chests, scupper outlets, etc. - I have stains tha
Hard wiring an inverter YVRguy at 6:09am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1358 I purchased a 500watt inverter for the boat a couple of years ago. I use it by plugging it into the
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious? jviss at 4:48am 07.14.22 Sails Call Lounge 23/2105 A recent thread was closed by moderation with the note that it was too political. It was a climate
mast wieght gypsywind1980 at 4:47am 07.14.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/582 any one know what the weight of a hunter 27 1980 model would wiegh im wanting to build a pole to at
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 4:21am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1508 I have a total of six bronze ball valves for through hulls, in (I think) two different sizes, large
Open engine intake.... NYSail at 1:18am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1580 Hello all. How many people close the engine water intake when sailing? I have never even considered
Revisiting my Perkins M50, advice welcome... Captain Marcus at 7:16pm 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/316 Howdy, Revisiting my M50. It's in my Oceanis 400. I had left a fuel hose (w/pump ball) in the 6 gal
Swim Platform Issue AwwShucks at 6:24pm 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/684 Last weekend the alarm associated with the swim platform on our 2018 Oceanis 41.1 started going off
Where built? Hollyberry at 12:56pm 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/573 Anyone know where/how to determine if our Bene 35s5 was built in France or in the US? Is there a hin
Mast Height - Oceanis 440 Miss JibSea at 11:22am 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/559 Bene owners: hoping someone can shed light on the mast height above designed waterline for the Ocea
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 10:19am 07.13.22 Ask All Sailors 27/2208 I just purchased two Walmart 24DC batteries for my boat. Dang if they didn't come with any hardware.
Hunter 45DS propeller pitch seanmadian at 9:45am 07.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/445 Hello all -- If there is a prior thread, please feel free to cross-post. We have searched the forum,

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Winter cover q's TimFromLI at 7:32pm 02.20.25 I think most covers are made from top gun my last 2 were. I like using a cover since I can leave so
Winter cover q's (1) Tally Ho at 7:16pm 02.20.25 I have been covering Tally Ho since the 2nd season I had her (about 9:years now). First year I use
Snow Fall this Winter (1) Tally Ho at 7:07pm 02.20.25 I am loving my first winter in SW Florida! Short and flip flops are the rule of the day. My little
Snow Fall this Winter WayneH at 6:57pm 02.20.25 Snow? Oh, yeah. That's the stuff that shuts down Texas when it falls from the sky. Even tho it melts
Winter cover q's dlochner at 6:15pm 02.20.25 I think that boatyard used seven stands. I probably should have had 7 stands, not 5. The rule of
Snow Fall this Winter (1) kloudie1 at 5:24pm 02.20.25 I was in Baton Rouge.. roads were closed.. dock neighbor sent a picture of the boat.. considerably a
Hunter 376 Halyard sheave (2) marcham at 5:17pm 02.20.25 Super easy.... Call your local rigger. $300 later, replaced and keep on sailing ! :) Honestly, I ha
Eight Bells for Don Casey heritage at 5:03pm 02.20.25 Wow, so young! He inspired a lot of us DIYers on exactly how to prepare a boat for cruising.
Winter cover q's shemandr at 5:01pm 02.20.25 Ouch! I've wondered about wind and boat covers, especially those with frames. The frame on my 356 w
Exhaust water flow heritage at 4:52pm 02.20.25 We are all told to check the water flow out the exhaust when we first start the engine. Detecting a
Snow Fall this Winter shemandr at 4:43pm 02.20.25 South Florida snowfall is about average.
removing trailer from boat in driveway Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 02.20.25 Warehouse pallet racks or scaffolding might be an easy solution
Winter cover q's (2) dlochner at 4:27pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not
removing trailer from boat in driveway Urban Hermit at 4:11pm 02.20.25 I was about go post a description of how I'd use overhead trusses until I saw RussC's most elegant s
Launching boats with an outback? Urban Hermit at 4:01pm 02.20.25 The weird Hermit strikes again: If another vehicle is available, or a secure post or tree off to th
Snow Fall this Winter kappykaplan at 3:44pm 02.20.25 Mid-Atlantic - we're a couple of inches above average.
Winter cover q's dLj at 3:39pm 02.20.25 A question I have is regarding the cover and added wind resistance. I put my boat in stands and not
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 3:21pm 02.20.25 The product description says it works on metal or flexible exhaust hose from 2" to 8" in diameter.
Winter cover q's dlochner at 2:54pm 02.20.25 Over the years I have covered my boat with a Fairclough full cover and frame. It takes about a day t
Exhaust water flow dmax at 2:10pm 02.20.25 I am assuming that you do not want to connect the band to the rubber exhaust hose because it is a t

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