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Port leaks CliffM at 9:36am 10.23.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1481 I have a 2000 311 and one of my Lewmar opening ports is leaking when it rains or I hose off the boat
finding a new guard rail on the helm. (1) FOLLOWING SEAS at 8:00am 10.23.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/790 I am looking to replace this rail with an larger one to accommodate a NAVPOD like component. I have
New Outboard on Order (7) patbratton at 5:42am 10.23.21 Smaller Boats 11/1603 I have decided to pull my Honda 8 hp outboard and work on it at home. I am getting a Mercury 5 hp pr
Owners of 49 / 50AC with isolation transformers (3) artboas at 8:16pm 10.22.21 Big Boats 1/943 The Isolation transformer was an expensive, but very worthwhile option on the 49 /50 boats. Unfortun
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) Roger F at 12:20pm 10.22.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1440 Hi Folks, We are on new used boat and first trip off the dock the house bank is dead/dying. They
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Work In Progress at 12:07pm 10.22.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/781 Hi, new member here, I've just completed installation of a Groco Model K, with new hoses. In testing
Repairing crack on deck (1) HOB No1 at 9:42am 10.22.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1199 I have a Hunter 36, and shortly after purchase a crack developed on the deck, about 6 inches forward
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Justin_NSA at 9:35am 10.22.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2752 I have an ancient Lowrance unit now. It has the basics. Uses an external GPS antenna. I want to repl
JIB SHEET QUESTION twodzusfittings at 8:54am 10.22.21 Bigger Boats 13/1751 I have seen two ways of of attaching the jib sheets to the sail. One where two identical lengths are
Happy Birthday GOES (1) jssailem at 7:25am 10.22.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/613 From the STCE Newsletter. GOES turns 46... Ode to GOES On 16 October 1975, the launch of GOES-1, N
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement BOSSailor at 8:36pm 10.21.21 Mid-Size Boats 10/1542 Looking for ideas on how to replace/improve the shore power breaker on my boat. I apologize for the
MEDICARE Member 131497 at 8:30pm 10.21.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1946 Hi again... Once again we're in the period of do paperwork for the government. As a liveaboard add
Sail cover repair question Hydro Therapy at 10:23am 10.21.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2662 I have a mainsail stack pack style cover. It is sewn into the foot of the mainsail. The zipper that
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Sailor_Al at 5:56am 10.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1010 Has anyone had experience with the chest freezer on a Hunter 45CC? Mine isn't freezing well and it
S2 Owners - Looking for template for 6.9 cushions. BurntCoveSailor at 5:44am 10.21.21 S2 1/460 I'd like to buy a new set of cushions (benches and berths) for our 1986 6.9 but the boat is in winte
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS jamiefu at 5:38am 10.21.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2698
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:13am 10.21.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1798 Anyone have any experience with a North Shore Canvas winter cover? We bought one last year and are
Boat away (3) All U Get at 11:00pm 10.20.21 Ask All Sailors 5/952
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Closing Time at 7:35pm 10.20.21 Catalina 310 7/1291 I've ordered a chinese diesel heater for our 2004 310. I need some help on ducting it. What have you
Atomic 4 compression and plug fowling issues Grzano at 6:47pm 10.20.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/914 I hope you are all well, or reasonably well. I am having two issues with my A4 that are causing me

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standing rigging got looser Davidasailor26 at 9:32am 07.08.24 I only secured the top of the turnbuckle - it seems like if the top is secure the bottom isn't goin
Stuck seacock question Allowishish at 9:20am 07.08.24 Thanks for the advise. The last time we were down it was stuck as well. I was able to slowly move it
Hunter 450 instruments are foggy AKlight at 9:16am 07.08.24
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 9:15am 07.08.24 ar? -Will Not sure how this diagram offers any insight to using the term "pulley" in sailboat rig
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 isaksp00 at 9:10am 07.08.24 Drilling and repairing holes is not a big deal, unless you are intent on the gel coat looking good.
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet (1) Davidasailor26 at 9:09am 07.08.24 I think that you may still have a conflict if you run the line directly from the mid-boom to the ba
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? jviss at 8:57am 07.08.24 Thanks Rich. I am going to have a closer look today. Since moving and retiring it's nice that the
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 svseacucumber at 8:44am 07.08.24 Former dealer who introduced that sailboat now retired. Get rid of that motor bracket and get a s
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Rich Stidger at 8:33am 07.08.24 @jviss - If your pump uses a gasket, then it is the old style #33636 and it uses the #34440 impeller
Engine & Genset Pan are they connected ? jssailem at 8:33am 07.08.24 It will alos be handy for looking in my fuel and water tanks as well. Just be sure to carefully cl
Stuck seacock question dlochner at 8:31am 07.08.24 John's seacocks show evidence of pinking, which happens when zinc in the bronze leaches out resultin
Folding or Spring Cleat Regrets? jssailem at 8:27am 07.08.24 I am sure pleased with mine. The pull on my midship cleats uses there strong designed side. I have n
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... jviss at 8:25am 07.08.24 Unfortunately, several years ago no one was selling replacement shuttle blocks in the USA, so I had
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet Scott T-Bird at 8:23am 07.08.24 Friction is bad. You increase friction with the blocks but you gain mechanical advantage. The fric
Chain plates Hunter 49 jssailem at 8:23am 07.08.24 Way to GO @Screen Saver . Now looking forward to seeing you sail that boat. Pictures of you blastin
How to run reefing lines thru the boom.... Sailfanatic at 8:22am 07.08.24 Ah, gotcha. Mine was not rigged when I got it, and both shuttle blocks were gone. I was fortunate
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 8:20am 07.08.24 It's back to being difficult to start. I am working down the chain. Cables are the next to be replac
Stuck seacock question (2) jssailem at 8:15am 07.08.24 He recently reported that the seacock for the forward head is stuck Couple of queries... What typ
Edson Pedestal Outboard Gear Shifter Cable Break Crazy Dave Condon at 8:04am 07.08.24 @philiefay the forum store should know the length of the cables. Running the cables through the ped
Looking to upgrade from a C22 to?? john6206 at 7:55am 07.08.24 The Suncat is smaller, not larger than the Catalina 22. It does have an awful lot going for it - esp

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