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How long should a zinc anode last? windsmaker at 7:12pm 07.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/10833 Replaced the zinc anode of the stainless shaft on my Beneteau which I keep in water year round in L
Fog - We Actually Saw Another Boat Today... (1) Maine Sail at 6:45pm 07.27.09 Musings With Maine Sail 11/4185 We awoke at 6:30 am to some serious down pouring, as my grandmother used to say it was "teaming buck
C320 Davits and Lazy jacks Brahmany at 5:06pm 07.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1242 Hi all. We are keen to fit a set of davits and lazy jacks our C320. Does anybody have pics or plans
1979 L25 Final Prep (4) Steve22116 at 4:48pm 07.27.09 Lancer 2/1700 Good afternoon all. I brought "High Desert Drifter" (new name) home Saturday after four months of pa
Engine Stop Cable Passage 42 John & Georgie at 4:45pm 07.27.09 Big Boats 7/1676 Has anyone had any experience replacing the engine stop cable on a 1990 passage 42? Mine has become
Whisker Pole RogerHM at 3:57pm 07.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1812 Don't have one for my Gramp 23, but would like to make one. Some details needed: Jib has a foot 13
New 272LE Owner- some initial questions Daniel Reichman at 1:20pm 07.27.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1614 I recently purchased a 272 LE for use in Barnegat Bay in New Jersey, and have some questions: - T
Need Kenyon Manuals Or Access To Same RobertLangdirect at 1:10pm 07.27.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1523 Fellow Boaters, This is not a request to wash my uncle's Nigerian bank account through your local
Mold / Mildew SoBreeze at 12:42pm 07.27.09 Big Boats 0/1051 On our 2004 386 and have noticed mold/mildew smell coming from the liner under aft port window (fixe
Hunter 170 - Broken rudderhead - old style fendertubeman at 12:34pm 07.27.09 Day Sailers 4/2998 Hi folks, I have a mid-1990s Hunter 170. It has the older style rudder (I was told by Hunter that i
Bow/Anchor Roller For H240 WTA at 11:31am 07.27.09 Smaller Boats 2/2025 I am looking into adding a anchor roller to my bow to free up some room in the very tight anchor loc
Replacement pin to attach boom to mast Karl@Hunter26 at 11:15am 07.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/6448 I have a 1994 Hunter 26. Forgive me if I don't know the proper term, but there is a large pin used t
interior wood color in Catalina 27 princm at 11:12am 07.27.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1781 It is time for me to repaint wood inside the cabin. But I am not sure what is the exact color name -
Painting with Interlux Brightside PaulH at 10:20am 07.27.09 Ask All Sailors 12/8833 Hey folks...this upcoming weeked, I will be starting the re-fit of my Lancer 28T. The first thing I
Water Pressure Problem Driller B at 9:55am 07.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2317 My hot water pressure on my Hunter 41 DS has decreased over the last 3 weeks. It's down to a bare t
sailboat graveyard lil-tipsy at 9:13am 07.27.09 Ask All Sailors 1/4275 Can anyone tell me where I can find wrecking/salvage yards for sailboats. Specifically, I am looking
84-90 Legend 40 Owners. Additional Battery Placement Question bob12312 at 9:08am 07.27.09 Big Boats 5/1274 I have an 87 legend H40. I'm looking into adding more batteries to my bank. Was thinking of add
completely lost my rudder d00bob at 9:01am 07.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1570 I completely lost my rudder (torn completely off) last weekend. I need to know how difficult it is t
Bilge Sump (1) thaeni at 8:20am 07.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1256 I have a 1984 27' Hunter. The picture (attached) shows my Bilge. The drain hose is from my ice box.
Yanmar SB-8 questions bsavulis at 8:08am 07.27.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2264 Can anyone tell me the orientation of the seals in the water pump? Do the lips face toward or away f

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How do I take this apart? (1) twalker H260 at 3:32pm 01.01.22 Looks like it has a magnetic pivot at the small end? I would see if the larger chrome piece might
Vision 32 Head floor jssailem at 3:18pm 01.01.22 :yikes: That would scare me...
A lost art: Conserving ice. Benny17441 at 2:52pm 01.01.22 One thing that we used to do was fill the cooler with frozen meats and pre-prepared dishes and also
Key West activities. Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 01.01.22 Well, Sue and I have been dealing with COVID this week. It has been a very dreary time and we are j
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 2:26pm 01.01.22 John, S/V Hadley. He must have been around since then. :liar: Well @kloudie1 for dang sure.... By
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 2:20pm 01.01.22 Do I win last place the ... 66th Edition But I did win a few bets with it. Jim...
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue leo310 at 2:19pm 01.01.22 you can replace this part with Raymarine R69015 Paddle Wheel Kit St40 60 Plus 365/470/750 \| eBay
Anyone know what caused these depo Benny17441 at 2:10pm 01.01.22 Yes, a spinning shaft will spray water all over the place. Tighten or replace the packing in the g
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 2:04pm 01.01.22 Point Roberts sounds like a great idea! We have had the boat out a couple of times and have anchored
How do I take this apart? Benny17441 at 1:54pm 01.01.22 A sledge hammer would do it. How about filling the hole in the bulkhead with epoxy and then sett
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 1:49pm 01.01.22 Keep an eye on the forecast if you plan on anchoring in Drayton Harbor. Very exposed to a southerly
Inflatable tender Benny17441 at 1:44pm 01.01.22 Anywhere from 2HP to 5HP will provide similar performance with light load (1-2 persons). For heavi
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed (2) jssailem at 1:34pm 01.01.22 My boat at 8 knts throws massive wake so I have assumed hull speed is more like 7 or 7.4. Not nece
A lost art: Conserving ice. chip veres at 1:31pm 01.01.22 Can you get the Admiral to make an insulated comforter like you would have on a bed? But sized to f
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots chip veres at 1:23pm 01.01.22 Everybody who is anybody in sailing seems to get to Harbor Towne Marina in Dania FL sooner or later.
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Tom J at 1:19pm 01.01.22 Don't miss the Charleston Municipal Marina. A short walk to downtown Charleston and the Historical
A lost art: Conserving ice. capta at 1:18pm 01.01.22 Fishermen have been using ice to keep their catch fresh and cool for quite some time, and for most o
Oday 25 portlights racenmotorsports at 1:17pm 01.01.22 Thanks @Peter18046 my wife just wants to replace with parts from Rudy. I do like the idea of the
A lost art: Conserving ice. PaulK at 1:08pm 01.01.22 You should certainly be able to fit a vacuum panel across the front of the icebox, and then add piec
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 12:59pm 01.01.22

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