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Insight on sail condition (1) DonP1 at 10:19pm 10.08.21 Ask All Sailors 24/2919 I am looking at purchasing a 1984 Catalina 22 which I looked at earlier today and everything about t
Need Handrailings and companionway top sliding teak for R/L 1984 25.5 RKMCCORKLE at 5:09pm 10.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/391 previous owner removed these and I don't have the template
Outboard issues (2) patbratton at 1:37pm 10.08.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1273 I have a twenty year old Honda BF8A outboard that is refusing to start. It seems like an electrical
Can't find the intake water strainer nbraasch at 7:19am 10.08.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2233 Hello all - I have a 1988 Hunter 33.5 which has begun overheating. I'm pretty sure it's the fresh wa
Venture 15 Catamaran - Connection between the Mast and Boom. What's it look like? Aussie2021 at 7:06am 10.08.21 Ask All Sailors 2/671 Hi, Just wondering if anyone who has a Macgregor Venture 15 can load a photo of the connection fitti
Original Microwave Weasel at 9:07pm 10.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/656 I have an Origo microwave on my Beneteau 331 and I want to replace it with a more modern model. I ju
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 3:13pm 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 37/4361 Please forgive the ignorant questions. I searched in the forum but I might be more confused than eve
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? JamieB at 9:34am 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/508 We've got a busted transmission and struggling to understand what will be ok to replace it with. We'
Anchoring near submarine pipelines? (1) JohnS at 8:58am 10.07.21 Sails Call Lounge 3/1062 Recent news reports indicate that the oil spill off the coast of LA is the result of an anchor dragg
2004 Bavaria 41 has puzzling gap between prop and cone. Dealer not sure what to say. Appears to be hub size issue. (2) boaterbob at 7:38am 10.07.21 Bavaria 2/1778 Prop is said to be (by Volvo dealer service guy) only size offered for my saildrive MS25S with 2.2
Cetol gloss SailingLoto at 4:50am 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1161 I have been refinishing my teak using cetol. I have read different things regarding the use of the
Sail help incs74 at 2:19am 10.07.21 Ask All Sailors 1/419 Hello guys! Anyone have any leads on a turbo sail for the hunter xcite model? New or used. Thanks
Companionway Hatch Storage (1) patrickfarley at 8:06pm 10.06.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2586 Is there a good place to store the companionway hatch on a 1981 MacGregor 25. I usually put the ha
New J/9 Sailboat Souellette at 5:03pm 10.06.21 Catalina 275 4/3314 I'm guessing many of you have seen the ads for the new J/9 sailboat. Seems like it's very similar in
New Airmar Technology shemandr at 3:55pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1095 This is from Soundings Magazine Newsletter. I think it's interesting. It looks like a step up to me
Hi, I'm from NB Canada, any of you sailors on this forum would know where to buy a complete/overall rebuilt kit for a Yanmar 2GM20 engine? Acadian_53 at 3:44pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1400 :)
Edson guardrail extensions ArkadiyS at 3:33pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 1/492
Any feedback/opinions on a dripless shaft seal TidesMarine vs PYI PSS? ArkadiyS at 3:25pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 2/1015 I am looking to replace my shaft seal, and wanted to know if there are preferences between TidesMari
Southco latch for C&C 44 engine access hatch ~ 3" x 1 3/8" (1) Dan C&C 44 at 3:21pm 10.06.21 C&C 2/1326 Looks like a great forum! I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time here! I am in need of what I
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel DayDreamer41 at 2:21pm 10.06.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1198 Sailor misses a turn on the way to the Bahamas https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/boaters-rescued-af

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Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 8:07am 07.07.24 Yes working out, running up hill when it is hot always tends to heat me up and I start to sweat.
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move Johann at 8:03am 07.07.24
A Little Story About Our GPS (1) jssailem at 8:03am 07.07.24 You got magic sauce and played the keys. It suddenly was alive... Do you know what caused the vagre
What are these tracks used for? sailcapt340 at 8:01am 07.07.24
A Little Story About Our GPS Terry Cox at 7:51am 07.07.24 Those fireworks can be very frightening. Agree, John.
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Rich Stidger at 7:45am 07.07.24 I don't think Westerbeke, or any engine or pump manufacturer makes their own impellers. I use Johnso
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? kappykaplan at 7:30am 07.07.24 when it is a "mission critical" item, I pay the extra for the OE part. :plus::plus::plus::cool:
Blown exhaust not enough I guess odaydokay at 7:30am 07.07.24 I learned over the weekend that some of the high temps I saw could have been from going up river and
A Little Story About Our GPS jssailem at 7:28am 07.07.24 Sometimes gemlins take a bit of time to get out of the system after they have been resting. Likely t
Silent Air Conditioning kloudie1 at 7:28am 07.07.24 this guy has some good ideas: Battery-Powered AIR CONDITIONING on a Sailboat (youtube.com)
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 7:28am 07.07.24
The most explosive week in boating! kappykaplan at 7:27am 07.07.24 hiding under your bed? :plus: You couldn't pay me enough to be on the water during fireworks!
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? odaydokay at 7:24am 07.07.24 I would be surprised if we have, collectively, enough experience/data to make a call on this one. M
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move JRT at 7:20am 07.07.24 Awesome feedback all!
Silent Air Conditioning Johann at 7:08am 07.07.24 Is there any practical configuration to run the air conditioner by solar and battery that anyone kn
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 jssailem at 6:45am 07.07.24 I have a fruitwood /gunstock blend on the interior window trim of my home. I works blended a drop at
The most explosive week in boating! rgranger at 6:44am 07.07.24
Silent Air Conditioning jviss at 6:21am 07.07.24 Inverters are not efficient at converting DC to AC I beg to differ. One can achieve upwards of 95
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing jviss at 6:07am 07.07.24 Well, it could be that the Voltmeter is faulty. I would certainly investigate, though, as you're on
Silent Air Conditioning thinwater at 6:00am 07.07.24 Inverters are not efficient at converting DC to AC, so you are wise to contemplate an additional ho

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