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Original Microwave Weasel at 9:07pm 10.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/581 I have an Origo microwave on my Beneteau 331 and I want to replace it with a more modern model. I ju
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 3:13pm 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 37/3935 Please forgive the ignorant questions. I searched in the forum but I might be more confused than eve
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? JamieB at 9:34am 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/440 We've got a busted transmission and struggling to understand what will be ok to replace it with. We'
Anchoring near submarine pipelines? (1) JohnS at 8:58am 10.07.21 Sails Call Lounge 3/871 Recent news reports indicate that the oil spill off the coast of LA is the result of an anchor dragg
2004 Bavaria 41 has puzzling gap between prop and cone. Dealer not sure what to say. Appears to be hub size issue. (2) boaterbob at 7:38am 10.07.21 Bavaria 2/1662 Prop is said to be (by Volvo dealer service guy) only size offered for my saildrive MS25S with 2.2
Cetol gloss SailingLoto at 4:50am 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1065 I have been refinishing my teak using cetol. I have read different things regarding the use of the
Sail help incs74 at 2:19am 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 1/401 Hello guys! Anyone have any leads on a turbo sail for the hunter xcite model? New or used. Thanks
Companionway Hatch Storage (1) patrickfarley at 8:06pm 10.06.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2298 Is there a good place to store the companionway hatch on a 1981 MacGregor 25. I usually put the ha
New J/9 Sailboat Souellette at 5:03pm 10.06.21 Catalina 275 4/2958 I'm guessing many of you have seen the ads for the new J/9 sailboat. Seems like it's very similar in
New Airmar Technology shemandr at 3:55pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 10/990 This is from Soundings Magazine Newsletter. I think it's interesting. It looks like a step up to me
Hi, I'm from NB Canada, any of you sailors on this forum would know where to buy a complete/overall rebuilt kit for a Yanmar 2GM20 engine? Acadian_53 at 3:44pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1239 :)
Edson guardrail extensions ArkadiyS at 3:33pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 1/454
Any feedback/opinions on a dripless shaft seal TidesMarine vs PYI PSS? ArkadiyS at 3:25pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 2/913 I am looking to replace my shaft seal, and wanted to know if there are preferences between TidesMari
Southco latch for C&C 44 engine access hatch ~ 3" x 1 3/8" (1) Dan C&C 44 at 3:21pm 10.06.21 C&C 2/1238 Looks like a great forum! I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time here! I am in need of what I
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel DayDreamer41 at 2:21pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1109 Sailor misses a turn on the way to the Bahamas https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/boaters-rescued-af
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil (2) Nichole340 at 1:34pm 10.06.21 Engines and Propulsion 10/2567 A while back, I had a problem with getting oil into the lower unit of my 2000 3.5 HP Mercury Outboar
Deck paint for a Hunter 380 tb_gb at 10:04am 10.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/463 Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but the deck of my 1999 Hunter 380 is mostly white, w
Merrimack snatch block (2) George Jarvis at 9:20am 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 3/475 Is it possible to replace the pulley on a Merriman snatch block. See photos.
Northern Lights Generator billyt14607 at 9:10am 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 4/539 Have a Northern Lights Generator on our Hunter 410. When i start it up and run it it no longer seem
B 311 bilge pump float switch CliffM at 8:48am 10.06.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1133 Hi All Recently purchased a 311 and can't believe Beneteau did not install a auto float switch for t

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Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:28am 03.20.24 Not much winterizing happens in the spring unless you're in the southern hemisphere. You'll find co
C&C 25' Mast Organizer jssailem at 7:19am 03.20.24 Think the C&C25 mast may be a touch shorter I think not. Listed Mast Specs: Boat Specs Contessa
C&C 25' Mast Organizer D Swanson at 7:18am 03.20.24 @D Swanson - looks like your deck organizers are directly abeam of the mast. Would the mast base sh
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15am 03.20.24 There is a better alternative to antifreeze in a fresh water system, but it requires a bit of work:
outboard hoisting (1) dlochner at 7:02am 03.20.24 Looking again at the photos, it appears you want to take the motor off after the dinghy is lifted. I
Considering a new Catalina 315 Hayden Watson at 6:55am 03.20.24 In my marina, my 88 C30 tr/bs is rated as a 33' boat. They come down and measure it and round up to
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 6:53am 03.20.24 Yes, thanks. I have a mountain of spares so thought I would put them to use without buying new. Wi
C&C 25' Mast Organizer JCSail at 6:51am 03.20.24 I am interested in how far aft you were able to put the deck organizer and love the pictures. I hav
outboard hoisting PaulK at 6:44am 03.20.24 It looks like you're going to have a problem getting the arm of the hoisting davit around the uprigh
Black stuff all over a boat? Scott T-Bird at 6:34am 03.20.24 when I look inside the bilge or a locker , around the engine floor etc most of what was once the d
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? dlochner at 6:23am 03.20.24 Surely, there must be a better alternative for winterizing or is this not an issue when a system is
Water Line Project_Mayhem at 5:49am 03.20.24 I found this article fairly informative about PEX tubing, but it does not answer your question. St
Black stuff all over a boat? (2) Tally Ho at 5:46am 03.20.24
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Project_Mayhem at 5:41am 03.20.24 The lines, without a doubt, would be replaced. The tank is dry and appears to be clean. I'm not sure
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' shemandr at 5:23am 03.20.24 You might re-consider a walk off transom. My H356 had one and I don't think I would want a cruising
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' JRT at 5:17am 03.20.24 You should look for a catalina 310, the only thing you might not get is an in mast furling main. Th
outboard hoisting shemandr at 5:15am 03.20.24 Some of the solutions seem overly complicated. That is until you've injured your back in some way a
outboard hoisting shemandr at 4:57am 03.20.24 My H356 came with a davit to lift the dingy outboard up to its mount on the stern rail. If memory s
Imperial or Metric Caboteur at 2:36am 03.20.24
Water Line dLj at 1:49am 03.20.24 Is PEX less likely to develop mold/mildew than vinyl tubing if air gets in during winter layup? I

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