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rgroothuis at 8:13am 06.07.22
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Hi Beneteau Owners, In my Beneteau Oceanis 37 sailing boot from 2009 there is a 12 volt air pump i
Sailing Know Return at 5:32am 06.07.22
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Previous owner was tall, and raised our boom a foot. The boat is Bristol 41.1 center cockpit. The bo
Rbmolatore at 8:38pm 06.06.22
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I saw this boat for sale. Registered to this site so I could try to get more information. If you do
DanMaine at 6:52pm 06.06.22
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I have what I think is an original CDI furler on my Hunter 37, Cheribini. It is hard to turn. I've
lsavocchi at 5:30pm 06.06.22
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Unwinder at 3:41pm 06.06.22
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I am having trouble finding any wood to match my current cabin interior. When I've bought "teak" se
skunther at 3:28pm 06.06.22
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It seems the manufacturer put fittings that snap into the hot and cold hoses after running them thro
Valerio at 2:47pm 06.06.22
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I would like to share my troubles that I have encountered while I was on this. First after 17 years
Wm. Gill at 2:29pm 06.06.22
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One of this year's projects is to fix the drip in my hatch that's ruining the laminate floor (also t
Sonofthesea77 at 2:17pm 06.06.22
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Hello Sailors, I've got a 77 S2 Yacht 8.0, that I can't find any info anywhere about what brand/ typ
Michael K at 10:32am 06.06.22
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My 2013 Hunter 22 with swing keel has a pin to support a roller for the steel cable to lift the keel
NYSail at 8:30am 06.06.22
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So have the traditional sailboat fuel sender with a float. Two wires attach to sender that lead back
Scott300 at 6:20am 06.06.22
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On my trailer for my Catalina 22 is a pole that extends to allow the trailer slide back into the wat
Tally Ho at 6:20pm 06.05.22
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chp at 5:20pm 06.05.22
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Just curious of how people are storing their helm seat when they remove it to access the aft platfor
PlaneTom at 2:07pm 06.05.22
5/1908
Many may already be aware of this, but for those who aren't I'll post the info anyway. Our 310 furle
allen lofland at 2:07pm 06.05.22
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Cleaning the bilge on our new to us Oday 35 I found several keel bolt plates (washers) that had susp
Tedd at 2:06pm 06.05.22
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I've been fooling around with Sailaway, a sailing simulator, and I noticed a rigging element that I'
Prairie Virgin Sailor at 1:14pm 06.05.22
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I am Canadian. I want to drive to Mexico and buy a sailboat. I do not plan on ever bringing the bo
mikeval at 12:47pm 06.05.22
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Due to a recent mishap, I'm needing a mast for my O'day DS II. Can I go with something of proper le

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CG Guidance on Li Ion Batteries
colemj at 12:26pm 07.17.25
With that little excursion under their belt, they have now excluded from boarding their ferries, an
New LFP House Battery   (2)
SycloneDriver at 12:08pm 07.17.25
Check out the date code on my start battery, November 2014. I just tested it at 800 CCA with a chea
Cabin top hand rail   (4)
eherlihy at 11:52am 07.17.25
I missed this thread, or I would have replied sooner. The original handrails are (were) teak, and se
New LFP House Battery   (2)
SycloneDriver at 11:46am 07.17.25
I got back to the boat today. I've definitely got to set the float voltage a little higher. Think
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
Michael Davis at 11:02am 07.17.25
I would take some of that gale off your hands The weather man said it was coming your way. When ha
CG Guidance on Li Ion Batteries   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 07.17.25
I took a bit of liberty and a short cut by saying LA electrolyte was flammable Obviously, I knew
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
Foswick at 10:19am 07.17.25
I would take some of that gale off your hands. Down here, the wind is so still it's running backward
Catalina 30 Steering radial well question
DPotter at 10:14am 07.17.25
Thank you - I will look into the butyl. I could not find a drain tube anywhere.
Merit 22 owners
RussC at 9:57am 07.17.25
Russ- Thanks for the letter! My Merit has sail #4, hull 221. I believe it was the first of two boat
Catalina 30 Steering radial well question
Calif. Ted at 9:26am 07.17.25
We opened up that hatch on a friends boat because it had leaked into the aft cabin. My memory is poo
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises
Foswick at 9:06am 07.17.25
Since the panels are so easy to remove and reinstall, we pulled that first row off yesterday, laid d
Survey before insurance will renew?
Foswick at 8:56am 07.17.25
I think Progressive likely isn't going to have a realization, later, that they have taken on too muc
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 8:27am 07.17.25
I see. How about the 'shoot through hull' transducer? I already broke the previous transducer housi
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from ½" to ¾"?
testingthewaters91 at 8:25am 07.17.25
I upgraded from 1/2" to 3/4" thru hull for my engine water intake for a different reason. Hose bar
What is your favorite anchor alarm app
Captain Larry-DH at 8:20am 07.17.25
Thank you for the responses. I was looking for a backup to my anchor alarm on my B&G MFD not a pri

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