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Capri 18 - time at ramp john6206 at 6:47am 08.13.22 Smaller Boats 9/2858 Always a learning curve with rigging and launching. with our old boat we started with about 2 hours
Last ride All U Get at 2:53am 08.13.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1517 Hi all, I took our boat Dalmatian for the last ride this week carrying the buyer, surveyor, and bro
Dowager voyage DianaOfBurlington at 10:16pm 08.12.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1456
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth Crusty Ol Salt at 6:51pm 08.12.22 Ask All Sailors 9/574 Ever since I purchased Prometheus I have had leaks into the quarter berth. I have suspected that par
Really weird water tank sensor issue artboas at 5:00pm 08.12.22 Big Boats 9/1636
Beneteau 373 Air Pax circuit breaker (3) JHorr at 3:33pm 08.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1382 Recently had a power surge from a dock pedestal being smashed into down the dock. My shore power was
240 Magic Tilt trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:25am 08.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/587 Did the trailer come with either three or four bunk board supports each side? Photo would be apprec
Hunter 326 running rigging RobAL at 6:14am 08.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1358 When I purchased my 326 in 2018 it appeared to have a new set of running rigging lines, I assumed th
Not my mast?? (3) Jamesiv1 at 12:00am 08.12.22 Catalina 22 18/1909 Is there a way that I can tell if I have a genuine C22 mast? Are there any significant markers, does
Catalina 25 floor access panels Delta21 at 9:36pm 08.11.22 Smaller Boats 6/2628 Hello, I have a "new to me" 1982 C25. What are the wooden access panels for in the floor of the ca
Perkins M30 Heat Exchanger salt water intrusion into sealed side of system (1) nsailscal334 at 6:52pm 08.11.22 Engines and Propulsion 9/2211 Trying to figure out why we are getting salt water appearing in our anti-freeze on our M30. We pull
Clock and barometer installation advice nitrogenase at 6:34pm 08.11.22 Ask All Sailors 13/2384 Picked up a matching vintage brass Schatz clock/barometer set - they're mint and beautiful. Each has
Hatches Micky W. at 5:56pm 08.11.22 Sabre Sailboats 7/1691 I have a 1983 Sabre 34 MKI. Does anyone know what brand of hatches they used? They look like Lewmar.
New Prop: paint or? mjsb at 5:34pm 08.11.22 Ask All Sailors 14/2853
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400? Rattlenebang at 3:44pm 08.11.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/902 I want to clean and lube and want to make sure I do it properly.
37C Deck flexing from stanchions o0o0o0o0o at 2:54pm 08.11.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2420
Shroud and forestry tension WI Rigger at 1:52pm 08.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1386 on my Hunter 19, would I tension the shrouds the same as the forestry?
41DS Refrigerator Problem gfrazzle at 11:51am 08.11.22 Big Boats 0/376 Original 2007 Nova Kool. Compressor runs and cools slightly but not cold and compressor runs continu
Is this dinghy salvageable? (3) colb218 at 9:50am 08.11.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1559 The dinghy is a Bombard AX3 which I understand to be a pretty basic/budget friendly dinghy. The tube
Turnbuckle "locks"? (1) Cranky Yankee at 9:21am 08.11.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1394 208235 Anybody know where I can source the springy-looking turnbuckle locks in the photo? I have a

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Laclede chain dLj at 5:18am 04.28.25 Let's say this is true and Acco represents non-HDG as HDG chain. Both to their customers and to th
Adler Barbour Freezer - Over Freezing - Help/Advice colemj at 4:49am 04.28.25 That knob adjusts the set temperature for the holding/evaporator plate, and thus indirectly the free
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Rick Webb at 4:42am 04.28.25 Boat Information \| U.S. Spars
Laclede chain colemj at 4:40am 04.28.25 Well, it wouldn't be criminal - that implies a different level in our legal world. If indeed you ha
AEDs dlochner at 4:27am 04.28.25 I'm curious, beyond any concern I might have about handling on board emergencies, what do skills, ex
Laclede chain colemj at 4:23am 04.28.25 Here are the three finishes I have found on G43 chain. Sure, but that is G43 chain in general. I
O'Day 322 chainplates Robert Strickland at 4:19am 04.28.25
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In-Mast Furling, Continuous Furling Line, Blocks, and you... morsail779 at 1:20am 04.28.25 I have used Selden In Mast Furling for many years and miles. I was wearing out the furling line and
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F Alan Gomes at 9:54pm 04.27.25 There are probably a few reasons that somebody may want to do this. #1 mechanical lift pump is no
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 9:52pm 04.27.25 Many years ago I had problems with the factory installed lift pump on my 2GM20F and decided to go w
GPS receiver mounted below? Foswick at 9:50pm 04.27.25 The manual overwhelmingly stated that it needs clear views of the sky. And, that is technically tr
Laclede chain (1) Foswick at 9:43pm 04.27.25 I pity the fool who uses anything but gold.
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F MFD at 9:25pm 04.27.25 Why bypass the lift pump??? The fuel system is so simple on these engines.... are requires very lit
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? BigEasy at 9:15pm 04.27.25
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? marcham at 8:28pm 04.27.25 Many, many many masts have been spliced, repaired, welded, etc.... I just had 2 masts worked on fo
1976 C&C 24 table replacement ThracianScallywag at 7:50pm 04.27.25 Holland Marine Products (905) 891-1639 Google Search
1976 C&C 24 table replacement ThracianScallywag at 7:49pm 04.27.25 I have a 1976 C&C 24 and the table is, well, missing. There is a lot more wrong with it, but I woul
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? shemandr at 7:49pm 04.27.25 This is the real world. Why would a rigger, welder or anyone else assume the risk of repairing this
3YM30 rebuild raw water pump marcham at 7:29pm 04.27.25 The seals on these water pumps are a regulator wear item.... seems like around 300-500 hrs they tend

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