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Persistent Fresh Water Leak Tim2022 at 10:36am 09.21.22 Ask All Sailors 35/3630 Hello, I have an intermittent fresh water leak. It is detected by my bilge pump cycle counter. S
Hunter 33, 2005 (2) Hunter 33 Canada at 6:15am 09.21.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1696 1.Does anyone know what the keel bolts should be torqued at for this model? 2. Does anyone have a re
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers RoyS at 5:41am 09.21.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1644 Recently purchased two water pump impellers for my Yanmar 2QM15. Jabsco impellers were $60+ while se
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer (3) Ryan61065 at 5:20pm 09.20.22 Smaller Boats 22/2643 Hey guys so the trailer needs some paint and the boat needs some bottom paint too so I've just decid
1977 Hunter 27 Rudder Bushing/Bearing info Mobius at 2:40pm 09.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/748 Recently picked up a neglected 1977 Hunter 27 with shoal draft keel. The boat has been on the hard f
Water Hookup connector (1) Johnkent at 2:21pm 09.20.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1636
Catalina 30 Needing Dinette Table or Dimensions (1) TaylorG. at 1:50pm 09.20.22 Ask All Sailors 8/2466 Hello Catalina owners! I recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 30 MkII and the previous owner modified
H49 Deck Dorade / Cowl vents T J Furstenau at 1:11pm 09.20.22 Big Boats 9/2010 So, I'm curious if anyone (@artboas would be the most likely! ) has looked into the space above the
Keel separating? (3) Noah1981 at 12:03pm 09.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1292 a crack appeared on my keel I don't have a photo at the moment but very similar to these. in the sp
Cuttyhunk Sailing video william24424 at 11:25am 09.20.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1133 My idea is show a local place for day sailing or overnight... I try to include 1) Entering harbor, 2
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? HeelBoy at 4:54am 09.20.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2858 Not intending to start a fight among owners here! lol I'm shopping and there's quite a few of these
Bristol 29 Mast Support (2) petecasey at 10:48pm 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 5/955
Westerbeke idle adjustment Syversens at 8:36pm 09.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2369 Hey all, I felt my westerbeke 42b on a 381 was shifting hard into gear, out is fine, and noticed rpm
H376 squeaks and scratchy sounds from the headboard area of the master cabin. Diablito at 7:09pm 09.19.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/438 Has anyone removed the headboard cushions from an H376, vintage 1997? I get nasty sounds, at anchor
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way Jamesiv1 at 6:25pm 09.19.22 Catalina 22 19/2872 Is there a mod for this? The traveler is in the way so you can't raise the tiller but a few inches.
First 405 Rudder Parts (1) Adam Marvin at 6:16pm 09.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1645 Hello, I'm looking for some advise on an issue I am having with my rudder. I noticed some play (abou
1975 C22 Poptop Restoration C_Level at 5:21pm 09.19.22 Catalina 22 2/992 I have been restoring this C22 and am closing in on the finish line. I am trying to figure out how
Oil in Bilge (Atomic 4) Clarizio at 12:44pm 09.19.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1600 I have a 1980 Catalina 30 with an Atomic 4 gas engine and I'm finding a lot of oil in the bilge. Has
Vs on luff of asymmetric spinnaker Bill Russell at 8:51am 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1974 I've noticed large horizontal "Vs" on the luff of some asymmetric spinnakers. What is their purpose
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 7:06am 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1448 Hey all, I'm a manufacturing engineer in the aerospace industry, who can't shut that part of my brai

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Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 6:40pm 08.17.25
Are you aware of this ABYC Update colemj at 5:33pm 08.17.25
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Tally Ho at 2:35pm 08.17.25 Has anyone lifted the sole and checked the stringers for damage? That would be my concern ( and evi
Thoughts Tally Ho at 2:31pm 08.17.25 This guy (Mads) is quite the character, but he rebuilt this boat, including a major deck repair. He
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit JimHansen77 at 2:31pm 08.17.25 Wellll...Yes and no. K.O. is live aerobic bacteria which needs a decent supply of oxygen via the t
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Tally Ho at 2:19pm 08.17.25 In order to drive a bung into the through hull from the outside, it will be necessary to apply some
Are you aware of this ABYC Update Johann at 2:17pm 08.17.25
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Tally Ho at 2:16pm 08.17.25 Would you recommend putting a bung through the outside while I figure out the repair, or do you thi
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? dlochner at 1:52pm 08.17.25 In order to drive a bung into the through hull from the outside, it will be necessary to apply some
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:25pm 08.17.25 Thanks, Peggie - So to be clear, from your perspective the KO2 is a product/system that does what i
H380 Bent rudder and Smile marcham at 1:18pm 08.17.25 The keel to hull joint uses an epoxy adhesive.... Lift the boat, unscrew the nuts and the keel won't
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:40pm 08.17.25 Unfortunately, no matter what the source, anything that's just added to the bowl and flushed just g
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Terry Cox at 12:36pm 08.17.25 Sounded like the smile could be repaired but many unknowns with the rudder. Rudder post appears to
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? BigEasy at 12:11pm 08.17.25 Boat stays in the slings while you insert the bung. should be less expensive for a diver to d
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:09pm 08.17.25 Would you recommend putting a bung through the outside while I figure out the repair, or do you thi
Thoughts sundae_vacay at 12:04pm 08.17.25 So I've examined the boat and the bulkhead is rotted all the way around. Looks like it came in from
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? kappykaplan at 11:54am 08.17.25 Hmm like a half haul-out? Boat stays in the slings while you insert the bung.
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? saltyfriends at 11:53am 08.17.25 You could get an emergency haul out now, then fix it when you get back. Hmm like a half haul-out
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? JBP-PA at 11:47am 08.17.25 Hmm how do you mean bracing it? I'm hesitant to touch the inside parts at all, I feel like not touc
Electrical panel rebuild (4) fred1diver at 11:21am 08.17.25 Here are the updates for the panel, almost completed. still need to wire the gas fume detector. I n

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