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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
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet (1) Captain Larry-DH at 4:47am 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 13/3558 I have a slow back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush electric toilet model 37245-1092. I replac
Regional crops rgranger at 8:02pm 09.18.22 Sails Call Lounge 3/887
2 mm halyard leader - Canada nitrogenase at 2:11pm 09.18.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2529 Watched a video showing how to replace halyards for winter dryland storage and they showed how to sp
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? john6206 at 1:44pm 09.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1674 I have a gel battery on my 18' sailboat. It's a house battery (only battery) on a boat that has a pr
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! ...3TacksontheWater at 7:20am 09.18.22 Catalina 22 10/1573 Good morning everyone! This will be my second Catalina 22 and the first sailboat I've had in far too
Outhaul line replacement for furling main nitrogenase at 6:35am 09.18.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2521 Hello all, my Beneteau 323 inhaul line for in-mast furling is stiff and frayed but the marina owner
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 skunther at 11:38pm 09.17.22 Ask All Sailors 7/3778
New home for Andante Tom J at 7:16pm 09.17.22 Catalina 310 6/2130 I sold Andante last week to a very excited new owner from Warwick, Rhode Island. He is looking forw
Sail to power conversion... (1) Han Solo at 5:24pm 09.17.22 Ask All Sailors 0/22 Hello everyone, Can't find introduction section, so I am posting it here(Mod can move it). My name
WWP 19 converted to power boat. (1) Han Solo at 5:06pm 09.17.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1897 Hello everyone, Couldn't find the introduction section so I do it here(Mod can move it). My name is
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 2:41pm 09.17.22 Big Boats 16/2019 I have a 1997 P 42. The FM/CD radio is connected to the starter battery in a way that will prevent
Arch on bigger hunters (4) chowdan at 12:05pm 09.17.22 Big Boats 10/2767 Hey all, I have been walking docks near me and I've noticed hunter uses an arch/gantry setup for th
Strange Belt Wear (2) SabreToothedEngineer at 5:38pm 09.16.22 Ask All Sailors 20/2691 Out in the middle of the Strait of Georgia after fishing, my engine, a Yanmar 3GMF (1983) wouldn't s
Gori propeller NYSail at 3:34pm 09.16.22 Ask All Sailors 6/3641
What to do when the boat is not running... (3) jssailem at 1:06pm 09.16.22 Sails Call Lounge 8/1357 Volunteer at the local winery... Today was the first harvest of Pinot grapes for the new Sparkling
Selden bow sprit HD74 at 5:31am 09.16.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1189 I am installing the selden bowsprit to my hundred 340. I have installed the front ring support. I ne
Any MacGregor clubs around NJ? CaptainLarry at 5:15am 09.16.22 Trailer Sailors 1/914 I am finally getting my 26x back in the water in a week or so and wondering if there are any local o
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 8:39pm 09.15.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/5351 Recently I had a new carbon monoxide alarm, which is mounted on the bulkhead in the head, go off whe
1985 Hunter 23' question peptobysmol at 7:31pm 09.15.22 Smaller Boats 3/1178 I'm not near my boat so was hoping someone could tell me. (CDC, I'm looking at you ;)) What diamete

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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
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Project_Mayhem at 10:56am 08.17.25 I'd consider fiberglassing a PVC pipe or cap around the valve from the inside so if it does leak, it
Generator Overhaul (6) Georgedoyle at 10:52am 08.17.25 We got the generator back inside the boat. We decided to bypass the boat yard and use the boom as a
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Don S/V ILLusion at 10:20am 08.17.25 Thanks, that's exactly the information I was looking for. Sounded like the smile could be repaired
Merit 22 owners (2) jssailem at 9:47am 08.17.25 Comfortable, movable, lightweight. https://www.sportaseat.com WM sells a cheaper version of this s
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? (2) jssailem at 9:37am 08.17.25 The Bung fitted into the outside would be the only way you could temporarily stop the inflow of wate
Merit 22 owners (4) RussC at 9:25am 08.17.25 Second sail of Glissade on Friday. I tried out several different headsails that came with the boat b
House batteries not charging when engine running Don S/V ILLusion at 9:11am 08.17.25 Definitely an isolator with an inherent 0.7volt voltage drop which causes constant under-charge.
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? saltyfriends at 9:03am 08.17.25 Based on the image of the hose and the snapped off report, It appears that the valve corrosion is a
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? saltyfriends at 9:00am 08.17.25 As long as no one touches it or something heavy slides into it I think you're okay to leave the boa
House batteries not charging when engine running Stu Jackson at 8:49am 08.17.25 My ACR never worked, since Grey Solenoid failed often Jim, that appears to be a battery isolator a
House batteries not charging when engine running Davidasailor26 at 8:42am 08.17.25 This is the ACR , 1998 version, which is located behind the Battery Selector Switches. @Davidasail
Electronics..... so many options jssailem at 8:32am 08.17.25 If I had the money, I'd go with Furuno, all through. That's what most commercial fishing and workbo
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 8:31am 08.17.25 233812 Jim...
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay rgranger at 8:26am 08.17.25 Another thing to consider when shopping for an older used boat. Fiberglass and wood are easy to repa
House batteries not charging when engine running (1) JamesG161 at 8:25am 08.17.25 This is the ACR , 1998 version, which is located behind the Battery Selector Switches. @Davidasailo

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