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PacificNW Weather forecast for November 2021. jssailem at 12:39pm 11.05.21 Weather and Forecasting 7/997 We had a nice October sharing a variety of weather patterns that let us experience all of the types
How to remove old chart plotter on 311 pedestal ckreitlein at 10:05am 11.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/773 I need to remove the old Garmin chart plotter. Is it glued down? Underneath I see the points of fo
Advice for Priming Fuel Pump - Westerbeke 30B Jskosmo at 6:34am 11.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1848 This isn't a question - just informational. This forum has been so helpful for me - wanted to share
Catalina fuel tank, free! Windpilot at 7:38pm 11.04.21 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/1411 Great condition fuel tank. Neighbor repowered from atomic bomb to electric drive. I saved from dumps
C30 fuel tank Free!! Windpilot at 7:27pm 11.04.21 Catalina 30 0/2 Does anyone need a great condition fuel tank. Neighbor repowered from atomic bomb to electric. Saved
Propane storage replacement Richardwm at 10:57am 11.04.21 Bigger Boats 3/684 My 1984 34 footer has vented lockers for 2 liquid propane tanks. the plastic liners in the lockers
hunter49 keel bolt torque Zencra at 6:44am 11.04.21 Big Boats 4/1047 hi there, we've crossed to Europe where we are currently hauled out in Portugal. After noticing a ru
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 7:44pm 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1435 Hi everybody, would you know the estimate to replace the rigging on a Hunter 1997? Anybody to recomm
Is it wise to install a used mast? Maddogg at 7:34pm 11.03.21 Destinations 6/1982
cradle chas1188 at 7:15pm 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 1/535 'i would like a cradle diagram for an O'day 302. I am hauling mine and would like to set borrowed tr
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 4:20pm 11.03.21 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1670
Bimini Question hollyclouse at 4:17pm 11.03.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/994 HI Thanks for the propeller feedback - big help! With my27" Catalina being a tall model my boom mak
Anyone use a boat broker by name Knot10? tadd5181 at 4:05pm 11.03.21 Big Boats 5/1244 Anone use a boat broker with name of Khot10? What was your experience?
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy grgortiz at 3:28pm 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2516 I have a second halyard. I currently have the halyard holding up my dinghy (without motor) off the s
CE certificate for Hunter 466? Eleftherios G at 2:35pm 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2026 Hi, We are a family of sail enthusiasts and considering of buying a used Hunter 466. As we are loca
Replacement Speakers for Cockpit Arch on Hunter 320 littlesparky at 1:30pm 11.03.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/878 I need to replace one of the speakers on the cockpit arch for a Hunter 320 (2001). Are the speakers
Catalina 22 Anchor Chain John Marrone at 11:41am 11.03.21 Catalina 22 3/642 My pre-owned boat has only 6' of 1/4" Chain. Want to add 8'-0" to the existing is chain and not sure
Has anyone used short vertical battens on a Doyle Sail on a Hunter with an in mast furling main? Paltherr at 10:00am 11.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1530 We have a 2011 Hunter 36e ( e stands for extended swim platform) with a Seldon in-mast furler on a B
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve dkinzer at 8:50am 11.03.21 Big Boats 19/3373 One of the items on our pre-purchase survey referred to the water heater pressure relief valve. Acco
Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Web Site Tedd at 8:36am 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 3/528 This morning I stumbled on Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Technology web site. I'm posting the link here

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Hunter 46 fixed window replacement tricks (6) NoReverse at 7:34am 03.17.25 Vhb tape and dowsil 995 is an easier method . Oscillating tool with a putty knife blade helps easily
What is name of a block's attachment point? Joe at 7:26am 03.17.25 To be just a bit more specific, that's a "stamped" "D" shackle. Here's a typical list of shackle typ
MRBF fuse on disconnect terminal Davidasailor26 at 7:19am 03.17.25 There's an interesting distinction here between what is required in USCG commercial inspected vesse
Electric brakes - wiring Gene Neill at 6:40am 03.17.25 Those Scotch Lok connectors should not be on your trailer anywhere Except for an emergency side of
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? dlochner at 6:32am 03.17.25 Put the tape on the fiberglass not the HDPE lid.
MRBF fuse on disconnect terminal dlochner at 6:20am 03.17.25 IIRC the cutoff switch can be basically anywhere There's an interesting distinction here between
MRBF fuse on disconnect terminal OS2Dude at 6:00am 03.17.25 ABYC will allow primary fuses to be up to 42" away under certain conditions, but in general they mus
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! OS2Dude at 5:32am 03.17.25 No, you can not use the transmission as a brace. When I replaced my shaft a few years ago, I oh so
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Rick Webb at 5:20am 03.17.25 I can definitely see the utility in this endeavor. The VHF is a valuable tool but only works if the
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Captain Larry-DH at 4:52am 03.17.25 Does anyone here find that sort of functionality useful? Why or why not? No. Not going to sugar co
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? Captain Larry-DH at 4:27am 03.17.25 I use active captain primarily for harbor reviews on Lake Erie. The last time I checked, NoForeign
7 Years no haul out thinwater at 4:11am 03.17.25 If the anodes were not maintained there may be significant corrosion issues (engine, prop, etc.). Ju
Cockpit table crowding resolved! H30sailor at 4:03am 03.17.25 Removed the flip up table on the chrome ubar that is always in the way. Finally, easy in and out o
Hydro of CNG tank - HELP Will Gilmore at 12:30am 03.17.25 A Google search revealed this company. CNG Fuel System \| Technician Jacksonville
What is name of a block's attachment point? Foswick at 9:59pm 03.16.25 That's a "D" shackle.
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? shemandr at 8:00pm 03.16.25 Years ago while crossing the approach lanes to New York Harbor we used Securite to alert shipping of
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? jssailem at 7:54pm 03.16.25 Down here on American waters. Pan pan means there is a state of urgency. The boat is not sinking. Li
Hydro of CNG tank - HELP smokey73 at 6:53pm 03.16.25 Bump to put this one at the top. Don't respond to the other thread with a similar title.
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 6:50pm 03.16.25 Just posted another thread but River Marine Services didn't reject the tank but they wouldn't test i
Why Don't You Use ActiveCaptain? dlochner at 6:50pm 03.16.25 MayDay, Pan Pan (pahn, pahn), and securitie are the 3 warning calls. All of them connote a sense of

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