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TV removal Hunter 50 joshw5144 at 2:55pm 03.30.22 Big Boats 11/1166
Trailer specs for c22 swing keel Whadidido at 2:28pm 03.30.22 Smaller Boats 3/928 Newbie here. My failure to control an impulse has left me with a c22 swing keel in decent condition
Engine gaskets and parts (2) mikeracca at 11:10am 03.30.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/936 Well I made the decision to remove my engine and make sure everything checks out and fix the corrosi
Reuse shrink wrap? Boomer2it at 11:06am 03.30.22 Ask All Sailors 23/2806 First year I have had the boat shrink wrapped. Quite expensive but being in the Northeast winter it
Beneteau 361 - Replacement of cockpit teak John Dibb at 8:13am 03.30.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1233 I am about to replace the cockpit and stern teak panels on my 2002 B361. I have the factory replace
In support of the shop brockangelo at 7:45am 03.30.22 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/2343 Hey guys I have really appreciated this site in the short amount of time that I've had my boat, and
Bent Wing (1) W.P. Smith at 7:15am 03.30.22 Ask All Sailors 28/3004 Hello all, The attached photo is of a bend wing on the keel of a Hunter 410 damaged during launch.
Bent Wing W.P. Smith at 7:06am 03.30.22 Ask All Sailors 1/16 Hello all, The attached photo is of a bend wing on the keel of a Hunter 410 damaged during launch.
T3800 Prop Shaft Diameter? jviss at 6:45am 03.30.22 Tartan 1/799 I can't remember, and I want to buy new zincs online. I think it's 1 1/8". Anyone?
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 (4) buddy0 at 5:47am 03.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1474 I am trying to determine the size of the run capacitor needed for my Polar Bay AC SLW16DHS-1 on my 2
Help Identifying Grounding System (1) chuckdrew at 5:46am 03.30.22 Ask All Sailors 1/321
Hollow keel fairing sending stinky water into basin under cabin sole NJKennard at 5:24am 03.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/538 Its a 1997 hunter 376. I have stink water coming up into the glassed in basin located under the cabi
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. (2) thevoyager at 2:25am 03.30.22 Ask All Sailors 34/2299 I am based in the UK. I have been shooting for 15 years, events, fashion, PR etc, I am looking to de
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 6:53pm 03.29.22 Big Boats 48/5404 Hi. I have Hunter 49, she has done many miles (Over 100k) I live on board and recently picked up a l
Tiller question (1) Brucegspc at 3:21pm 03.29.22 Catalina 22 18/1676 What is the peg on this tiller used for?
Frigoboat refrigeration blockage pencilmike at 1:28pm 03.29.22 Ask All Sailors 0/318 I have a frigoboat capri 50f compressor and a 200 f evaporator, air cooled, smart controller, 6 year
Windward mark rounding strategy markwbird at 12:22pm 03.29.22 Ask All Sailors 4/838 I recently rigged my boat with a spinnaker and it's been a learning experience for sure. Here's an
Replacement Trailer for Macgregor 26x SailingDan at 11:54am 03.29.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/688 I heard from a Load Rite trailer dealer they make a custom build aluminum trailer for the Macgregor
'93 Hunter 27 mast wiring blowboat2001 at 10:58am 03.29.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/543 I just bought a '93 Hunter 27. The steaming an anchor lights are not working and the wiring going t
Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 10:16am 03.29.22 Big Boats 11/4409 My dodger and bimini are at the end of their useful life. I am considering building a removable har

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Thanksgiving will soon be here. WayneH at 2:07pm 11.20.24 Who knew turkeys can't fly?
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea dlochner at 2:02pm 11.20.24 When the deck fitting is sealed, the manual pump will pull from the tank and out the through hull. I
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes dlochner at 1:49pm 11.20.24 Loos gauges are the standard. I assume the smaller wire is for the lowers. Tension there is a little
Lewmar Trapezoidal foredeck hatch seal replacement dlochner at 1:25pm 11.20.24 Thank you all for feedback. I am going to contact Hatch Masters. They are only a two-hour drive for
Lewmar Trapezoidal foredeck hatch seal replacement sailliny at 12:47pm 11.20.24 Thank you all for feedback. I am going to contact Hatch Masters. They are only a two-hour drive for
companion way overhead hatch JoeWhite at 12:14pm 11.20.24 I have not had good experience with Tap plastics. They use blunt saws and the project ends up with c
companion way overhead hatch BAD ORCA at 12:10pm 11.20.24 I have used santa monica plastics in southern california for a lot of boat related plexi projects, b
companion way overhead hatch dlochner at 11:59am 11.20.24 Try Tap Plastics. https://www.tapplastics.com
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat dlochner at 11:56am 11.20.24 I have read, maybe incorrectly that a Victron charge controller can be damaged by abruptly disconne
Thanksgiving will soon be here. kappykaplan at 11:01am 11.20.24 This one made me spit out my coffee this morning. I post it for your consideration.:biggrin: I rem
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post Terry Cox at 10:45am 11.20.24 If it were my boat, I would hire a certified marine surveyor to determine how serious of an issue, p
Thinking about getting a smaller wheel for our 36 mk ii. jssailem at 10:39am 11.20.24 Movement past the wheel even when at anchor can be difficult. A smaller wheel can help. The compro
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat BAD ORCA at 10:37am 11.20.24 This is not a settled question in the world of marine solar systems. The reasoning you present, the
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 11.20.24 Over tight rigging seems like a possibility. You might also want to slack off on your shrouds an
Thinking about getting a smaller wheel for our 36 mk ii. Don S/V ILLusion at 10:14am 11.20.24 If access to the running rigging is your goal, you might also consider leading it aft within easy re
Thinking about getting a smaller wheel for our 36 mk ii. dlochner at 10:03am 11.20.24 After years of being frustrated by the same problem, I purchased a Lewmar folding wheel. I love it.
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat dlochner at 9:59am 11.20.24 Also, OP i believe that the 50Amp breaker is on the wrong side of the charge controller. From my u
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW jssailem at 9:51am 11.20.24 Follow-up Storm wind field came ashore in BC. Vancouver Island weather reports wind speeds of 100mph
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat BAD ORCA at 9:38am 11.20.24 Also, OP i believe that the 50Amp breaker is on the wrong side of the charge controller. From my un
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump east coaster at 9:06am 11.20.24 The wiring was a non issue as the diaphragm pump is on a shelf above the bilge so wires are well abo

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