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Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent spedpetsman at 1:17pm 02.23.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1100
Keel Oceanis 361 (1) markbl at 12:57pm 02.23.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1349 Hi I think about buying a Oceanis 361 and have a question regarding keel fixation and bilge. Does
Acquiring a 2012 Marlow Hunter 50... Bluesmoods at 12:41pm 02.23.22 Big Boats 4/1319 Hi folks. Although I have never owned a Hunter, seemingly, the boat I have been looking for recentl
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 10:58am 02.23.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1628 Would anyone know the threads for the oil pressure sender. I was looking at the ACDC Marine Oil dua
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 9:39am 02.23.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1214 Where is the drive motor for the autopilot on my MH40? There isn't anything attached at the rudder p
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? LakeShark at 8:10am 02.23.22 Racing 17/5613 I am looking to replace my mainsheet on my C22. I use it both for racing and cruising and want a go
Another Ship is burning. jssailem at 7:39am 02.23.22 Sails Call Lounge 32/3166 Cargo Ship Full of Luxury Cars Left Adrift https://video-api.wsj.com/api-video/player/v3/iframe.html
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Project_Mayhem at 7:20am 02.23.22 Ask All Sailors 19/5536 I'm tossing around the idea of replacing my teak toe rails with some composite lumber. I've read tha
Newport 30-3 grab rails bil1215 at 6:48am 02.23.22 Newport 7/1591
Rudder Reference Installation Hunter Vision 36 (5) Jim Ferguson at 5:41am 02.23.22 Big Boats 10/2146 After searching for several days, I was unable to find any suggestions for installing a rudder refer
Expanding Hardening Foam Plymouth Sailor at 2:35am 02.23.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1224 Can anyone recommend a foam spray that expands and then hardens enough to stand on? Thanks, Mark
USCG Registry versus State Plymouth Sailor at 6:41pm 02.22.22 Ask All Sailors 33/4319 Fellow sailors, I live in Massachusetts and I bought a Coast Guard registered boat. I need to trans
Gel battery update (1) All U Get at 5:00pm 02.22.22 Ask All Sailors 5/897
Need bimini advice BobSpaniol at 3:55pm 02.22.22 Big Boats 4/832 I am brand new to this forum so hoping I am obeying all the rules. I have recently purchased a 2001
Dodger repair Suntala66 at 3:27pm 02.22.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/518 Does anyone have a picture of a Wave Stopper hard dodger with the windows intact? I need to replace
Special Thanks for Help From the Dock patbratton at 3:21pm 02.22.22 Ask All Sailors 3/698 I decided to go sailing last Wednesday, by myself. I added a few additions to the Wet Dog (Hunter 24
Replacing portlights with screwless, VHB tape mounted windows miketcook at 10:28am 02.22.22 Catalina 30 4/3206 I am replacing the four portlights, and had new plexiglass windows cut from the originals. Am using
Potential Buyer of DS1 itsmeken at 8:58am 02.22.22 Day Sailers 7/1307 I'm looking at purchasing an older DS1 and need help. While I am researching and reading as much inf
BRONZE THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION twodzusfittings at 6:04am 02.22.22 Bigger Boats 22/4767 My large thru hull black water discharge shut off valve has some small amounts of greenish mold like
Starwind 19 project boat (7) SailingLoto at 4:26am 02.22.22 Trailer Sailors 35/6363 Picked this up last weekend 1984 starwind 19 to fix up

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Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka dLj at 4:26pm 11.13.24 I put that same motor on my 8 foot Trinka. You may want an extension so you can sit on the middle se
Anchor rode HD74 at 4:18pm 11.13.24 what size chain do you recommend. Do you think 1/4 inch g4 be good
Question about solar panels and batteries. mermike at 3:57pm 11.13.24 Charlie Wing's book is also excellent.
Question about solar panels and batteries. Johann at 3:44pm 11.13.24 Great advice here. Another good resource from Nigel Calder is his Mechanical and Electrical manual.
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka dlochner at 3:41pm 11.13.24 Looks close enough to me.
Stuffing box wrench size question Tally Ho at 3:23pm 11.13.24 I am thinking it is about 3 inches long. The picture above shows the length. Also, I had plenty of
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Tally Ho at 3:16pm 11.13.24 If it was just the head gasket, I would pull the head myself, take it to the mechanic for valve work
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan kappykaplan at 3:07pm 11.13.24 How many hours on the engine? If you're planning on sailing for another 20 years, it may not be a b
Vendee Globe 2024! shemandr at 1:43pm 11.13.24 I'm getting the Newsletter (In English - it's so much easier). They are pretty good at hitting the
Question about solar panels and batteries. dlochner at 1:27pm 11.13.24 As others have said, too many variables to give any kind of a reasonable answer and you don't want t
Question about solar panels and batteries. JoeWhite at 1:15pm 11.13.24 Before you start your trip, at the dock with no shore power, turn on all the instruments that you w
Question about solar panels and batteries. DArcy at 1:05pm 11.13.24 That's a very open question with a lot of variables. The fist thing, maybe the most important for yo
Question about solar panels and batteries. kappykaplan at 12:39pm 11.13.24 What is the size (amp hours) for the house bank? How many solar panels and what is their wattage?
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas Johann at 12:30pm 11.13.24 This is a great plan: https://marinehowto.com/easy-lifepo4-conversion The solenoid/combiner is repla
Anchor rode dLj at 12:26pm 11.13.24 I am getting my hunter 340 ready to cruise. Most of it will be solo. I am adding a windlass which s
Stuffing box wrench size question yelkenli at 10:54am 11.13.24 I am thinking it is about 3 inches long. The picture above shows the length. Also, I had plenty of
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. Moon Dytuck at 10:29am 11.13.24 On the Hood 800 SL Furler there are three nylon screws at the bottom of the drum cover. Once they
Stuffing box wrench size question Dalliance at 10:27am 11.13.24 I've used this with some success as well as crow foot wrenches. The good thing about the crow foot
Happy Veterans' Day DRhoads at 10:17am 11.13.24 Thank you. It was a pleasure. USAF, fighter pilot/cyber commander, 1975-2003, O-6
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk albakers at 10:15am 11.13.24 Tire says 1820 pounds, and there are only two bunk boards.

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