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Question about CE Categories Tedd at 9:21am 01.07.22 Ask All Sailors 5/2483 Some of the boats I've been reading specs on have the CE category listed as "B/C." I've been assumin
Just committed to an 82 C22. Light air at 1:20pm 01.06.22 Catalina 22 16/1554 I backed out of the purchase of a Hunter 25.5 due to a convoluted ownership issue. Just as well. I
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 11:42am 01.06.22 Ask All Sailors 88/11934 Here is a good little reminder video from Progressive Insurance about boating safety. qqFKUaMpdXA
Beneteau 41.1 O - AC / Heater winterize AwwShucks at 5:35pm 01.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1237 All - new to the Beneteau family (2018 41.1 Oceanis) and having an issue with final item in winteriz
Convoluted Light air at 2:35pm 01.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1678 My avatar and in my previous posts, I talked about the '85 Hunter 25.5 that I was getting ready to f
Cloth bag for my Garmin (2) patbratton at 2:35pm 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 5/818 My Hunter 240 came with an installed mount for a Garmin ECHOMAP Plus 44. I am still in a learning mo
Does any body recognize this and where to replace (1) sailermaned at 12:42pm 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1702 201504
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveler track? fullbore at 12:17pm 01.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1254
Greetings, does anyone know what make of manual windlass this is ? It's similar to a Sea tiger 555 but has the letters "GD" on the side. Thanks . (1) Mike Dee at 11:36am 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 2/817 201502
Low Profile mattress sunlover at 11:21am 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 14/2298 Man, my bunk is so hard. I'm a big guy and I'm actually getting bruises on my hips from hips from
Second Battery drewlamparello at 9:47am 01.05.22 Catalina 275 14/3628 In the Pimp thread Cody discusses adding a second battery. I'm starting this focused thread to get
ocean proofing a Legend 41AC? leemarkadams at 9:34am 01.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/895 Hi all, Possibly looking to cross the Atlantic later this year in the 41AC we have (Canary Islands
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Daryl V at 9:25am 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 18/8211 Tying off to a dock ring, Safest knot to use... my boat ( 24.5' ) may sit up to a week without me
Jibing The Mainsail Don Guillette at 9:08am 01.05.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 38/11232 This subject is dear to my heart because it almost seriously injured or killed me. I was on a Newpor
1" waste tank vent fitting Captain America Steve Rogers at 8:10am 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/872 Hello Everyone In the process of replacing all the waste hoses on my tank, and after reading Peggie'
Shroud Protector Installation (1) SirMichael at 7:49am 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 25/3830 I bought some new Davis Shroud Protector Covers for the lifelines on my boat. The cables underne
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? (3) MarcinS at 10:55pm 01.04.22 Big Boats 13/2620 On the previous two boats I had classic tunnel rudders, they worked effectively, maybe they were a
Custom full boat cover BC Bernie at 9:09pm 01.04.22 Catalina 310 10/2253 It's rare to have full on snow here that lasts for over a week, but luckily, I had the good fortune
O'Day 20 - new member 73Oday20 at 7:31pm 01.04.22 Day Sailers 4/1024 I just wanted to say Hi. I bought a 73 O'Day 20 yesterday, looking to learn more about the boat. I m
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc Dcashman2 at 5:59pm 01.04.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1450 Can anyone provide guidance as to how to replace the cockpit drain hoses on a Beneteau 44cc? The ho

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Survey before insurance will renew? Justin_NSA at 9:13am 07.14.25 I've decided to drop BoatUS/GEICO and go with my home and auto insurer USAA/Progressive. One last th
New LFP House Battery Davidasailor26 at 9:05am 07.14.25 My plan is to add a Victron 50 amp dc to dc charger. That may or may not keep the alternator happy.
For mast crutch h260, easy to use from Lowes 1 1/4 x 72 inch galvanize pipe and 90degree or better yet t-joins. $70 and hour. Still tinkering. PICS. Davenport at 8:51am 07.14.25 Unknown who added princess gas seat to my h260. There is also a disconnected outboard mechanism the
New LFP House Battery Johann at 8:43am 07.14.25 I wasn't aware of this and my monitor always shows 100% charge (with AGM batts). Is this relevant
Challenger questions SV Gutsy Lady at 8:39am 07.14.25 Alden Challenger 38. A 38' yawl with a keel / centerboard that was designed by John Alden and produ
Challenger questions justsomeguy at 8:33am 07.14.25 Challenger what?
Mastgate Joe at 7:56am 07.14.25 Take a look at the "luff jack line" or "reef jack line" mentioned in the KapppyKaplan's links above
Servicing keel winch douglaskjensen@gmail.com at 7:54am 07.14.25 By now, you probably invested in some sort of winch. Just in case, you need to get a Winch w/ Automa
New LFP House Battery dlochner at 7:51am 07.14.25 I wasn't aware of this and my monitor always shows 100% charge (with AGM batts). Is this relevant o
New LFP House Battery Scott T-Bird at 7:46am 07.14.25 When you leave the boat do you leave loads on that will discharge the LFP? If so, the 13.2V float w
1977 Macgregor Venture 25 - Is there a bilge pump from factory? douglaskjensen@gmail.com at 7:35am 07.14.25 We just purchased a '77 Venture 25, for $700. It's in pretty alright shape, especially considering
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig Daze at 5:44am 07.14.25 @tkwhalen Hi Kevin - Still planning on heading south on the ICW this year? I'm planning a trip sout
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment Rafael8008 at 5:34am 07.14.25 Thank you for all your thoughtful comments. I've ordered 4 individual 12V computer fans and a ther
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 5:24am 07.14.25 Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mechanic for Mack-Boring the East Coas
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 4:58am 07.14.25 When you leave the boat do you leave loads on that will discharge the LFP? If so, the 13.2V float w
Head filling with water while I'm away Better Days at 4:30am 07.14.25 Clean the valve at the top of the anti-siphon. Been there, done that. If it's blocked with "gunk" y
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P dlochner at 4:11am 07.14.25 Do you have any recommendations? Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mec
For mast crutch h260, easy to use from Lowes 1 1/4 x 72 inch galvanize pipe and 90degree or better yet t-joins. $70 and hour. Still tinkering. PICS. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:04am 07.14.25 @Davenport I noted a seat installed on the aft gas locker lid in the rear cockpit. Nice idea. Wh
Mastgate (1) sailme88 at 3:49am 07.14.25 As Ward said, sometimes it's a threaded bolt. I've seen many knurled knobs. The pic is a knurled k
Survey before insurance will renew? Captain Larry-DH at 3:45am 07.14.25 One of the objectives of a survey may be to discourage owners of less expensive boats to give up hu

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