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Allied Titanium? joe28532 at 9:26pm 03.12.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1712 Anyone ever use allied titanium? I'm currently in a not so great situation with them. Starting to wo
Purchasing Sails Crusty Ol Salt at 8:45pm 03.12.22 Ask All Sailors 18/3853 After a winter storm destroyed my head sail I need a replacement. Where do you by your sails? Onli
Icebox conversion kits fred1diver at 4:13pm 03.12.22 Ask All Sailors 18/5436 Hey everyone, just getting ready for the Summer, and getting the list of projects written down, wond
How best to change from Shore power to Ship Power Mike M. at 4:07pm 03.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1843 I am a new Beneteau owner. I happened to notice on one occasion that my bilge pump wasn't working an
Bristol 24 water tank SV Gutsy Lady at 2:45pm 03.12.22 Bristol 13/2806 I've been renovating the interior of my Bristol 24 all winter. I want to take out the water tank, cl
trucking a boat... LloydB at 9:50am 03.12.22 Trailer Sailors 0/725 trucking a boat... Found this on another forum just in case you missed it or are thinking about goi
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Legend 40.5 (and likely others) - Princess stove 3372 grates fero at 7:20am 03.12.22 Big Boats 2/1416 Hi again, Wonder if anyone found good source for replacement grates for this 3 burner stove. Thanks
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1977 O'Day 27. 1st Sailboat ever. (1) Sail5 at 6:25pm 03.11.22 Ask An Oday Owner 35/3327 I am the proud new owner of a 1977 O'Day 27. I am the 4th owner of Sail5 after the prior owner havi
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? waterman30 at 3:38pm 03.11.22 Smaller Boats 14/2443 Hi - I just bought a 93 h23.5 and I have a bow roller on the trailer but it doesn't come close to co
Decal Questions brockangelo at 12:59pm 03.11.22 Catalina 22 25/2974 I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will requ
Drop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Maine Sail at 10:19am 03.11.22 Ask All Sailors 77/9691 Hi All, As many of you know I suffered a major stroke back in September which Has left me paralyzed
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trucking a boat... Md80max at 7:07pm 03.10.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1048 I'm in need of the following, hopefully, sooner rather than later...I purchased a boat 5 hours away
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab SV Bella at 7:05pm 03.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2936 I want to replace the polarizing film on my C120 chartplotter. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE RIGHT TYPE OF P
Navicom RT650 Brian D at 4:40pm 03.10.22 Ask All Sailors 1/997 Anyone have one that I can bounce a question at ya?
Media --> Supported Album URL's brockangelo at 1:29pm 03.10.22 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/903 I have a shared photo album on my iPhone that provides an iCloud URL that I think would be nice to s
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Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? kloudie1 at 7:56am 05.23.25 Dave makes a good point but the extra current needed for the drive unit could be easily provided by
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling rs1sensen at 7:55am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold ne
Best Furler? Altfueler at 7:46am 05.23.25 Any other input on CDI extrusion parts actually ordered & received? I recently called a Manuf. looki
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 7:43am 05.23.25 I figured MacGregor guys would be familiar with the issue. Ok, will get some pictures and see if I
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 JoeWhite at 7:36am 05.23.25 Can you loosen the through-hull nut, then tilt the through-hull away from the wall and finish assemb
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? RedGreen2025 at 7:31am 05.23.25 I figured MacGregor guys would be familiar with the issue. Ok, will get some pictures and see if I
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? dlochner at 7:26am 05.23.25 I sincerely doubt it. There would be a couple of issues, first below deck APs need a rudder sensor s
Vent hose choice Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:19am 05.23.25 I've had problems in the past with both Trident and Shields 148-series VAC hose like you bought per
1985 Hunter hull dlochner at 7:17am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling Crazy Dave Condon at 7:17am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold nea
7+ years without bottomcoat PaulDaniel at 7:09am 05.23.25 The current owner and previous owner have had the boat on freshwater. The current owner says he beli
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Crazy Dave Condon at 7:01am 05.23.25 The 7/16 line is knotted at the head of the centerboard There is a description with photos of cha
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 7:01am 05.23.25
1985 Hunter hull Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 miraculix at 6:07am 05.23.25 Thanks for all the input, much appreciated. @Ralph Johnstone I think I am going to use Teflon tape a
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 jssailem at 5:59am 05.23.25 Having shared my preference, if you want or need to run the reef line to the cockpit here is a link
Reefing lines missing but unclear how to install them - Precision 23 (1) jssailem at 5:44am 05.23.25 Looking at the images gives me a smile. :biggrin: Your starting your sailing journey in a simple to
Vent hose choice colemj at 5:44am 05.23.25 If your vent line run is straight enough, consider using PVC pipe for it, with short pigtails of hos
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 5:20am 05.23.25 Photos of the connections you are concerned about would be helpful. What size wire is currently be
7+ years without bottomcoat (1) Will Gilmore at 5:08am 05.23.25 Inspect the boat like a physician would a new patient. ... Does the boat look like something you wa

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