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Vire 7 parts Wanted (2) Softy42 at 11:05pm 07.14.22 Engines and Propulsion 7/2705 Hi, need parts for the Vire 7 I recently accquired ! Water pump body, plate, impellor ' gaskets (may
Sailors awning fred1diver at 8:23pm 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1892
Propeller source and size for 1990 Beneteau 41S5 (1) georgetheleo at 6:48pm 07.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/832 I was just hauled for above referenced 1990 41S5 with a 50 perkins prima diesel engine. I want to
Air bnb for Dock Rental g sven at 6:40pm 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1681 Hi everyone. I had an idea to create an air bnb type platform where people can list their private do
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions (1) Qorgyle at 3:22pm 07.14.22 Trailer Sailors 13/2857 Hello! New member here, and new owner of an International FJ (aka Flying Dutchman Junior). Since it
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 1:16pm 07.14.22 Parts Search 15/2394 I am guessing this is a 4.8, as the LOA listed for that boat most closely matches what is sitting in
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox flightlead404 at 11:50am 07.14.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1152 I'm looking for recommendations for a (hopefully) cheap dipstick oil change pump that can go down th
Javelin Replacement Recommendations mbushey at 11:50am 07.14.22 Day Sailers 2/1873 I have an Oday Javelin that has served me well for 20 plus years. But it is getting harder to find p
watch the fuel source scottscotty at 11:49am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 4/790 purchased my fuel for a short evening outing and had a wonderful time. splashed' the trailer sailer
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 9:14am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 39/3241 tldr: I am curious about my options through university, tech schools, smaller programs or even appre
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 7:47am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 18/2196 For above the waterline outlets like holes for sea chests, scupper outlets, etc. - I have stains tha
Hard wiring an inverter YVRguy at 6:09am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1747 I purchased a 500watt inverter for the boat a couple of years ago. I use it by plugging it into the
Is Climate Change Scientific, Political, or Religious? jviss at 4:48am 07.14.22 Sails Call Lounge 23/2540 A recent thread was closed by moderation with the note that it was too political. It was a climate
mast wieght gypsywind1980 at 4:47am 07.14.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/659 any one know what the weight of a hunter 27 1980 model would wiegh im wanting to build a pole to at
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 4:21am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1915 I have a total of six bronze ball valves for through hulls, in (I think) two different sizes, large
Open engine intake.... NYSail at 1:18am 07.14.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1832 Hello all. How many people close the engine water intake when sailing? I have never even considered
Revisiting my Perkins M50, advice welcome... Captain Marcus at 7:16pm 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/374 Howdy, Revisiting my M50. It's in my Oceanis 400. I had left a fuel hose (w/pump ball) in the 6 gal
Swim Platform Issue AwwShucks at 6:24pm 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/830 Last weekend the alarm associated with the swim platform on our 2018 Oceanis 41.1 started going off
Where built? Hollyberry at 12:56pm 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/656 Anyone know where/how to determine if our Bene 35s5 was built in France or in the US? Is there a hin
Mast Height - Oceanis 440 Miss JibSea at 11:22am 07.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/685 Bene owners: hoping someone can shed light on the mast height above designed waterline for the Ocea

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3d printing for boats. Hayden Watson at 10:45pm 07.14.25 Yes, I forgot about that one, but I also did make a handy placard to remember which rode marker to
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 10:40pm 07.14.25 See responses to your questions in red in the body of your response. The printer that I am getting
DC to DC charger size marcham at 10:23pm 07.14.25 I have a question for all of you that have switched to lithium house banks but kept the AGM start b
23.5 centerboard up haul binding jeddd at 9:39pm 07.14.25 Thanks Dave, I'm having issues replacing the centerboard lifting line on a Hunter 23.5. I installed
3d printing for boats. Hayden Watson at 8:45pm 07.14.25 Boat hook holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7091667 Stanchion clamp for mounting .75" tube
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 6:54pm 07.14.25 I presume you have either a 60A or 80a alternator? I have the 80A and routinely see 40A going into
23.5 centerboard up haul binding Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20pm 07.14.25 I got your email but having issues with my computer and cell phone. Check your private message here
Head filling with water while I'm away travelinreid at 6:01pm 07.14.25 Clean the valve at the top of the anti-siphon. Been there, done that. If it's blocked with "gunk"
O'day 302 bow piece. Ryan R at 5:47pm 07.14.25
Installing a Lewmar D1 Rope Clutch AaronD at 5:46pm 07.14.25 My distant memory is for an 1981, so perhaps not relevant to your New Design. And it is a very dista
Picking up a mooring ball. danm1 at 5:26pm 07.14.25 You need a Kong mooring hook https://www.amazon.com/Kong-Docking-Hook-201-Glossy/dp/B01N75KASR/ref=
Hunter 29.5 CurtisC at 5:14pm 07.14.25 Double purchase? Halyard runs thru swivel block at sail headboard then back to mast head? Get rid o
3d printing for boats. (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:11pm 07.14.25 Placards: When a label maker won't quite cut it, even a very modest 3D printer can make some pretty
Replacement front windows: (2) caverun at 5:03pm 07.14.25 Couple of files that should help- I'll put these in the download section for 260's.
Haul-Out Tuesday: Looking For Ideas On My Old Thru-Hulls & Transducers? (4) testingthewaters91 at 4:59pm 07.14.25 What brand? Photos of the display heads? Photos of the paddlewheel and transducer? Here are the
Replacement front windows: caverun at 4:51pm 07.14.25 The front windshields are available from the HunterOwner's store here. I have not replaced them, but
Picking up a mooring ball. Don S/V ILLusion at 4:41pm 07.14.25 Having a CC boat, picking up a ball can be an interesting experience. After having a few misses, I f
Routing jib sheets aft kappykaplan at 4:41pm 07.14.25 So no tracks for jib sheets/jib cars going down port and stbd? Some photos will probably help us he
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? TJSmith at 4:37pm 07.14.25 @TJSmith: I started with a large Philip's head on a ratchet tool. I wanted to make sure I did not
ACR Wiring Scott T-Bird at 4:29pm 07.14.25 Also, when you install a buss bar and connect the charger to it, you do not need to use individual f

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