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Battery chargers...I'm so confused bustedrudder at 8:45pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 7/3532 My 40.5 (3 months old to me) has the original Dytek GP1230 charger which is by all accounts obsolete
"Blue Tape" Report Dan Johnson at 8:20pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2611 I was finally able to get down to my boat today at the top of the Chesapeake Bay. I was an advocate
Yanmar 2GMF looses RPM after a few hours of motoring. Runaway2 at 8:19pm 08.31.11 Engines and Propulsion 22/8563 We sail a 1985 Pearson 303 and estimate our Yanmar 13 horse to have roughly 1800 hours on it. A new
Quadrant steering cables Repro at 8:02pm 08.31.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1893 G'day all. The cables going to my steering quadrant come in at a slight angle. Is this normal on a
Norfolk Virgina BULLYING c_witch at 7:25pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 120/18948 I invite all on this board,if you agree that the poor owner of the boat that has been beached in Nor
Batteries rlrmystic at 6:45pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1623 I'm getting closer to owning my H29.5. This boat has sat. A number of months . So I figure this grou
water over the rails! eliems at 6:30pm 08.31.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1377 On the close reach with the main reefed we needed to move to beam reach to avoid land but the gusts
Hunter 216 Cracks Judy Fegen at 6:20pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 2/2270 We are considering buying a 2004 Hunter 216. The boat has a large crack in the conpanionway. Is thi
Rigid boat models - tenders (1) galynd at 6:19pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2366 Does anyone have any knowledge of these Rigid (brand) tenders. I'm looking for a used RIB and have
Time to go up the mast tyson_troy at 6:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2080 It's that time again, to head up the mast for an inspection of the rigging, the masthead, etc. In t
anyone planning a trip? blackjohn at 6:10pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1558 hey everyone just wondering if anyone is planning any fantastic voyages,like to hear about it.i wont
1976 O'Day27 in/out board question Thopper at 5:53pm 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2619 Did the O'Day sailboats come with the transom ready to accept an outboard even when the inboard was
H260 or Newer H25 troutsmustang at 5:13pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 9/2637 I am looking for a newer boat and wonder if anyone has experience with both. I now have a H26 that
C22 Measurments SailAway1 at 5:11pm 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1415 Hey everyone, I hate to be a bother but I'm a 90 minute drive from my boat and I need to get some me
garmin 235 Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1929 I have an older Garmin235 chartplotter that i still use and was wondering if newer data sticks would
Swim Platform sunshinemartini at 3:45pm 08.31.11 Day Sailers 1/1870 Has anyone installed a stern mounted swim platform on an O Day 25. This particular boat has a factor
Changing antifreeze in my 2000 340 sailcapt340 at 3:39pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 2/1529 What antifreeze should I be using for my 2000 Yanmar 3GM30F. Any tips for flushing the system is ap
chartplotter no magnetic door med2463 at 2:36pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3753 Does anyone know of a chartplotter on the market that does NOT have a magnetic door? Apparently Gar
Can't keep the bowl empty Irene at 2:35pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4690 I think I posted this incorrectly before. The gang at the Catalina 30 blog directed me to this site
Vent odor wchevron at 1:48pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/8955 Had gone out for a weekend with the family. Didn't have a chance to pump out on Sunday. Came down

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Sea water filling holding tank JoeWhite at 6:58pm 10.10.22 Turn off the through hulls. Then open one at a time.
Sea water filling holding tank rgranger at 6:57pm 10.10.22
Hunter 23.5 Trailer Fender Source rgranger at 6:55pm 10.10.22
Alternator Bracket SycloneDriver at 6:53pm 10.10.22
Boat damaged by IAN Don S/V ILLusion at 6:42pm 10.10.22 The bow lines which snapped were: a 1/2 inch braided (brand new), a 5/8 inch braided (pretty new)
Tongue Extensions sail sfbay at 6:03pm 10.10.22 Suggest sharing with the forum your design and how your stress and load calculations factored into i
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) PJL at 5:44pm 10.10.22 Has been a couple of years, but had to replace one of my similar cleats on my passage 42. Replaced
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? smo10018 at 5:37pm 10.10.22 Thanks everyone, definitely some great advice in there. No specific boat to focus on yet, hopefull
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:20pm 10.10.22 In a curvature on the bottom of the keel is a small void. Fill it with two part epoxy and sand smo
Boat damaged by IAN LakeOntario270 at 5:18pm 10.10.22 Check out https://www.railmakers.com
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Richard19068 at 5:09pm 10.10.22 I'm going to chime in again from southern California. I don't have a Canadian boat but I do have fa
Boat damaged by IAN SFS at 4:57pm 10.10.22 Sending you a Private Message.
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? sail sfbay at 4:46pm 10.10.22 ..........Should I apply for a Licensed or Not Licensed MMSI?...... You might find this Q&A helpful
Boat damaged by IAN (1) dave_and_dd at 4:33pm 10.10.22 The bow lines which snapped were: a 1/2 inch braided (brand new), a 5/8 inch braided (pretty new) a
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 4:28pm 10.10.22 If the bolts are indeed a carriage bolt, you'll have to go up with the bolts not down. Square peg/
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? jssailem at 3:43pm 10.10.22 I am opining that the referenced regulation did not consider recreational AIS transceivers on boats
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) (1) Daddio417 at 3:42pm 10.10.22 Tap,Tap,Tap
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? jssailem at 3:33pm 10.10.22 My bad, James... #5 Keep the crew on the boat. I would look at the engine space. Consider mainten
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 3:32pm 10.10.22 Is this thing mounted on the mast extrusion or is it part of the mast crane fitting? Not sure what y
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? sail sfbay at 3:14pm 10.10.22 Larger screws sealed with white Life Caulk. That what I used on the same cover after I replaced my a

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