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Fuel gauge / sender issues NYSail at 8:30am 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1875 So have the traditional sailboat fuel sender with a float. Two wires attach to sender that lead back
Trailer extension rusted in place (2) Scott300 at 6:20am 06.06.22 Catalina 22 5/1682 On my trailer for my Catalina 22 is a pole that extends to allow the trailer slide back into the wat
Garmin Wireless wind vs. Raymarine microtalk gateway? Tally Ho at 6:20pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 10/2066
Helm seat on 280 chp at 5:20pm 06.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/1485 Just curious of how people are storing their helm seat when they remove it to access the aft platfor
Schaefer 2100 furler bearings PlaneTom at 2:07pm 06.05.22 Catalina 310 5/1899 Many may already be aware of this, but for those who aren't I'll post the info anyway. Our 310 furle
Oday 35 keel bolts bonding allen lofland at 2:07pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 2/366 Cleaning the bilge on our new to us Oday 35 I found several keel bolt plates (washers) that had susp
Rigging Question (1) Tedd at 2:06pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1112 I've been fooling around with Sailaway, a sailing simulator, and I noticed a rigging element that I'
Buying a Boat in Mexico (or any country outside of Canada) Prairie Virgin Sailor at 1:14pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2489 I am Canadian. I want to drive to Mexico and buy a sailboat. I do not plan on ever bringing the bo
Oday DS II Mast Needed - Suitable Replacement ? mikeval at 12:47pm 06.05.22 Day Sailers 2/938 Due to a recent mishap, I'm needing a mast for my O'day DS II. Can I go with something of proper le
New Here Catalina 22 1989 wing keel rogerbalz at 9:54am 06.05.22 Catalina 22 10/2061 I have recently got a 1989 Catalina 22 wing keel. Just painted the bottom. Everyone tells me it is a
Solving the "O Sht" Problem (1) artboas at 9:44am 06.05.22 Big Boats 1/688 I love my Selden in mast furler Except getting the sail installed and removed every year. installing*
Trailer for 1976 O'Day 20 CHris F at 8:08am 06.05.22 Trailer Sailors 2/824 I find myself needing a new (to me at least) trailer for my O'Day 20. The one I purchased it with is
Identify the mystery item... (1) Leeward Rail at 7:57am 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1369 This is beside the companionway ,in the cockpit, on l our "new to us" boat. Any idea what it is use
ODay 322 Wire routing reference pix (3) Tin Kicker at 7:16am 06.05.22 Bigger Boats 3/1324 Took me a while to find the main left-right bundle route so will put these here for future reference
Should I install a main sheet traveller on b323 ? robsant at 5:54am 06.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1123 As per title what do you think? Pros and cons? And if yes, what make / model will fit? thanks.
Traveler line diameter and type on 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 arthur.goldberg at 5:34am 06.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1895 Hi All I love the 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 I recently bought! But her traveler line is shot. The
O'day 28 Blackwater Tank Plumbing & Venting Completed. (5) Clutch Cargo at 5:38pm 06.04.22 Ask An Oday Owner 0/567 In a previous thread I posted images showing how to access the forward end of the holding tank in or
Seeking help: Hunter 26 Trailer Issues and Part (1) towchristopher at 3:12pm 06.04.22 Trailer Sailors 6/1125 Hi there, I have a 1994 Hunter 26 on a galvanized trailer which you can read more about here. 1. T
79' C7C 30 mast lights/wiring Wm. Gill at 11:11am 06.04.22 Ask All Sailors 27/3165 Can anyone help me figure things out remotely? My survey said "...mast steaming light in-op." I don'
Re locating Mainsheet traveller capseaquel at 11:02am 06.04.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1088 Have hunter 336. Considering moving mainsheet traveller from cockpit console to cabin top. Anyone

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Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises Rich Stidger at 1:12am 07.15.25 Are you certain that you have a boat? Projects like this don't usually go very well on boats......
3d printing for boats. Foswick at 12:26am 07.15.25 It sounds like you are well ahead of the game with your background. A few thoughts: I do use stres
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

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