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Escalating Clearance Sale in Progress Phil Herring at 8:22pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 0/503 We need to clear some space in our massive (j/k) Seattle warehouse, so we are reducing the price of
Problem lowering the main (3) Rabe at 7:15pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1551 When lowering the main sail, the cars fall out of the track. The "stop" doesn't stay put allows the
Beneteau 323 railing item (1) nitrogenase at 7:08pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1247 When purchasing out boat, this item was on the railing. It was no longer there when we took ownershi
Looking for a Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:07pm 05.31.22 Day Sailers 1/637 I have what I think is a 1974 Widgeon. I've had it on the water a few times. It's a blast. But,
Need Oday Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:03pm 05.31.22 Parts Search 2/929 Lost my entire rudder assembly when the boat went turtle this past weekend. The "spring" device app
Beneteau 323 mystery through-hull part (1) nitrogenase at 6:57pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1721 Hello all, any idea what this white screwed-on cap is called? (see yellow arrow) Advice on where I c
Snapfurf Furling System CF-700 (1) circa1971la at 6:49pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/712 I have a Schock Harbor 25 with a CF 700 furling system. There is a very thin line that runs from the
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 6:30pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1242 Two questions for 323 owners (or those who know): 1. Does the 323 heave to effectively? 2. Has anyon
Hold Fast is in the water! (7) Rabe at 6:23pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/868 I finally got her in the water almost 2 weeks ago. The process was fraught with difficulties but she
Hurricane Agatha Hit Mexico and may turn into Alex. (2) JamesG161 at 4:17pm 05.31.22 Weather and Forecasting 1/732 Pressure area exit from Hurricane Agatha. 205839 Its path should bring a lot of rain to Southern
Max prop issues Cerberus at 4:11pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/2725 I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. When I eng
Screwed through the hull tenacex at 3:16pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1125 Hi everyone, I have a 1978 O'Day 30 foot sailboat. I have owned it for the last 3 years and I am ju
Vagabond 17 - (Standing Rigging Unknown) SteveG_Esc at 3:01pm 05.31.22 Trailer Sailors 6/2444 After several years without a boat (sadness emoji), I have jumped back in with a trailer sailer Vaga
standing rigging replacement juan rius at 2:49pm 05.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/468 Who knows a good store in florida i need to buy rigging replacement for my 1999 h460 and send it to
Fan placement in the cabin (2) brockangelo at 2:18pm 05.31.22 Catalina 22 8/2039 As I'm preparing for the summer, I'm thinking about where to place fans in the cabin to keep it cool
2020 Mercury 4s 5HP Sailpro: shifter does not stay in Neutral (1) JonnyEp at 1:05pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 0/357 Last weekend I made a mistake and tried to start the motor without having the external fuel tank air
Galley faucet replacement DRhoads at 12:51pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 2/620 I am trying to replace the old faucet with a newer one. the problem I ran into was going from the 15
J scows mconners at 11:19am 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/2304 I am looking to buy a used J Scow made by Johnson Boat Works. Does anyone have any experiance with t
Well its been a while. SVMOONDANCE at 9:55am 05.31.22 Catalina 22 3/522 Sadly time, kids and a registration issue has kept me from finishing the boat. As of now I'll be off
Oceanis 352 - location of refrigerator compressor ("Cold Machine") Thadeus Burns at 9:27am 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/683 I am trying to determine where the refrigerator compressor is located on my 1999 Oceanis 352 which h

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the 4Th Hello Below at 10:11am 07.04.25 Radar installed. Propane and stove refitted. AP refitted. Engine & transmission purring on demand.
Solar controller overcharging batteries colemj at 10:03am 07.04.25 perhaps it's a negative to need to buy a separate ~$40 Bluetooth battery monitor to manage charge t
Below Waterline Hull Work - Cracks & Barrier Coat dlochner at 9:45am 07.04.25 Took a look at the rudder and hull this morning. Overall, for the rest of the season I wouldn't be c
Air conditioning Rick Webb at 9:24am 07.04.25 Looks like an interesting setup. I realize it is not in its final configuration. Your exhaust and in
Small draw on starter battery JoeWhite at 8:57am 07.04.25 Thank you for clearifying, mine is the old fashioned type single display. For a test, disconnect th
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 8:10am 07.04.25 Wow! Looks like a great day on the water. So Glad to see you are loving the Boat and the water li
Solar controller overcharging batteries marcham at 8:07am 07.04.25 Besides being a poor choice as a standalone controller because of lacking the ability to accurately
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Dalliance at 8:01am 07.04.25
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 7:31am 07.04.25 Yeah, 99.99% of the time I would be fine with a danforth. But an anchor IS a critical safety item on
Solar controller overcharging batteries Johann at 7:23am 07.04.25 Besides being a poor choice as a standalone controller because of lacking the ability to accurately
Air conditioning JBP-PA at 7:15am 07.04.25 Awesome. Be sure to report how well it does. I tried one of those, but I had it in the cockpit with
the 4Th (1) jssailem at 7:11am 07.04.25
Solar controller overcharging batteries Captain Larry-DH at 7:05am 07.04.25 Besides being a poor choice as a standalone controller because of lacking the ability to accurately
Replacement LED anchor bulb (and deck light bulb) jssailem at 6:58am 07.04.25 The challenge, I have observed, stock on a boat model is different than the standard stock on a car
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Foswick at 6:54am 07.04.25
Ratchet block recommendation. Tally Ho at 6:36am 07.04.25 I think the key is to know how much force you are putting on your furler, and that is harder to feel
Solar controller overcharging batteries colemj at 5:27am 07.04.25 Victrons are simple to instal and configure. It allows to build a system over time, leveraging conn
Solar controller overcharging batteries colemj at 5:18am 07.04.25 Much of what you have written may well be true for large solar arrays, especially the heat issue. H
What Model Laguna? SailingLoto at 4:49am 07.04.25 Do you have a picture? I had a 26. Big tubby fixed keel boat.
the 4Th kappykaplan at 3:55am 07.04.25 Hey EVERYONE.., ENJOY THE INDENPENDENCE DAY ACTIVITIES AND STAY SAFE OUT ON THE WATER.....

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