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C30 fuel tank Free!! Windpilot at 7:27pm 11.04.21 Catalina 30 0/2 Does anyone need a great condition fuel tank. Neighbor repowered from atomic bomb to electric. Saved
Propane storage replacement Richardwm at 10:57am 11.04.21 Bigger Boats 3/571 My 1984 34 footer has vented lockers for 2 liquid propane tanks. the plastic liners in the lockers
hunter49 keel bolt torque Zencra at 6:44am 11.04.21 Big Boats 4/923 hi there, we've crossed to Europe where we are currently hauled out in Portugal. After noticing a ru
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 7:44pm 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1110 Hi everybody, would you know the estimate to replace the rigging on a Hunter 1997? Anybody to recomm
Is it wise to install a used mast? Maddogg at 7:34pm 11.03.21 Destinations 6/1414
cradle chas1188 at 7:15pm 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 1/506 'i would like a cradle diagram for an O'day 302. I am hauling mine and would like to set borrowed tr
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 4:20pm 11.03.21 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1227
Bimini Question hollyclouse at 4:17pm 11.03.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/895 HI Thanks for the propeller feedback - big help! With my27" Catalina being a tall model my boom mak
Anyone use a boat broker by name Knot10? tadd5181 at 4:05pm 11.03.21 Big Boats 5/922 Anone use a boat broker with name of Khot10? What was your experience?
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy grgortiz at 3:28pm 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1595 I have a second halyard. I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the s
CE certificate for Hunter 466? Eleftherios G at 2:35pm 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1676 Hi, We are a family of sail enthusiasts and considering of buying a used Hunter 466. As we are loca
Replacement Speakers for Cockpit Arch on Hunter 320 littlesparky at 1:30pm 11.03.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/645 I need to replace one of the speakers on the cockpit arch for a Hunter 320 (2001). Are the speakers
Catalina 22 Anchor Chain John Marrone at 11:41am 11.03.21 Catalina 22 3/570 My pre-owned boat has only 6' of 1/4" Chain. Want to add 8'-0" to the existing is chain and not sure
Has anyone used short vertical battens on a Doyle Sail on a Hunter with an in mast furling main? Paltherr at 10:00am 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1256 We have a 2011 Hunter 36e ( e stands for extended swim platform) with a Seldon in-mast furler on a B
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve dkinzer at 8:50am 11.03.21 Big Boats 19/2416 One of the items on our pre-purchase survey referred to the water heater pressure relief valve. Acco
Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Web Site Tedd at 8:36am 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 3/417 This morning I stumbled on Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Technology web site. I'm posting the link here
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 5:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/2101 1982 Merit 25 rudder is saturated due to a very difficult-to-seal joint where the stainless steel ru
Missing bulkheads. Trick at 5:22pm 11.02.21 San Juan Sailboats 5/3654 I do not have bulkheads in my cabin. Is this normal.?
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair (5) jssailem at 5:04pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 34/5471 When it comes to selecting an autopilot, if your boat has a displacement weight less than 16,500 lbs
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 4:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1130 Presently replacing the sea water pump, fresh water pump, fuel lines, filters and belts, cleaning th

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What are these tracks used for? stickinthemud57 at 4:25pm 07.09.24 According to Wikipedia: A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft enabling a taut cable or belt pass
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 07.09.24 I ordered some UV fuel due to add to the tank and hopefully spot any leaks with a black light. Th
FEEDBACK - Thoughts on refinishing sole on 1997 Beneteau Tally Ho at 3:42pm 07.09.24 If the floor boards come out easily, take them home, put the on saw horses and work them there. My
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? jviss at 3:30pm 07.09.24 A brand-named aftermarket part and cheap knock off from Ebay are not equivalent. How can you tell
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Rick Webb at 3:28pm 07.09.24 A brand-named aftermarket part and cheap knock off from Ebay are not equivalent.
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jviss at 3:18pm 07.09.24 I ordered some UV fuel due to add to the tank and hopefully spot any leaks with a black light. This
What are these tracks used for? Rick Webb at 3:13pm 07.09.24 According to Wikipedia: A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft enabling a taut cable or belt passi
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Dalliance at 3:12pm 07.09.24 When you pull the cover off just to inspect, does this not tear/beat up the flimsy paper gasket or
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 3:01pm 07.09.24 Exactly. The leak is not apparent. :) I had an aluminum fuel tank that had become porous underne
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 2:59pm 07.09.24
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 2:57pm 07.09.24 Look for a previous spill under the inlet or discharge fitting on the tank. And also put some pape
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge with built in float, from a 4 wire bilge pump with separate float switch jviss at 2:35pm 07.09.24 You described the wires on the devices, I think, but not the wires that come to the bilge from the p
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jviss at 2:06pm 07.09.24 There are no apparent leaks or fuel in bilge. Exactly. The leak is not apparent. :) I had an al
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 2:00pm 07.09.24 Not that people necessarily have a choice, given their choice of equipment, but a couple of things I
What are these tracks used for? stickinthemud57 at 1:58pm 07.09.24 Fun discussion! It's my impression, based on no research whatsoever, that there are more terms used
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Alan Gomes at 1:51pm 07.09.24 And that is ok if you are happy scrubbing and scraping your boat bottom on a regular basis. Or stor
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor Don S/V ILLusion at 1:51pm 07.09.24
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor JoeWhite at 1:43pm 07.09.24 Is thevent hoseblocked partially?
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:41pm 07.09.24 Look for a previous spill under the inlet or discharge fitting on the tank. And also put some paper
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? odaydokay at 1:35pm 07.09.24 Good tips. Thanks!

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