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Hunter 376 fixed port side deck window Velella at 2:48pm 09.13.21 Big Boats 1/557 Does anyone have any advice for installing either of the big port/starboard fixed windows (H-425820)
Well, I made a $800 mistake by flipping the little switch on the engine on panel. Belle Amie at 2:41pm 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1206 I unintentionally released the engine fire extinguishers by foolish flipping the switch not knowing
Leak from my rudder post? (1) Heathwaite at 11:09am 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 6/698 Hello folks... New to the site and new to sailing a real boat. This summer I purchased a 1987 Irw
Hunter electrical system 35.5 FDICsailing at 10:46am 09.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/623 Just recently purchased a 1992 Hunter 35.5 and am not able to find any of the electrical or plumbing
Kirie / Elite owners - need rudder dimensions for Elite 324 DaveTheWave at 10:08am 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 3/409 Lost the rudder on my Elite 324 - desperately seeking rudder dimensions to have a new one built.
Kirie Elite 324 help needed DaveTheWave at 9:58am 09.13.21 Other Sailboats 1/917 I need rudder dimensions for a Kirie Elite 324. Any and all help appreciated! ;)
Dripless shaft seal replacement question Hunter 410. Gdindy at 9:43am 09.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/352 I am needing to replace my dripless shaft seal on my 2001 Hunter 410. Well I need to remove my Rutte
New H240 owner - portable toilet question chriscampbell at 8:51am 09.13.21 Smaller Boats 8/1284 Hello - My wife and I just purchased our first ever sailboat - a H240. The original SaniPottie is go
Dyneema for traveler? Project_Mayhem at 7:20am 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1957 We were sailing in 20knts on Saturday. During a tack the boom surprised us with a violent slam as it
catalina 30 Randy Poulton at 6:03am 09.13.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/781 what's the valve lash setting for a M25XPB
H260 Solar Panel (4) caverun at 4:00am 09.13.21 Smaller Boats 6/1423 My 260 has 2 batteries and came with a 15 watt flexible solar panel that was no longer charging- I m
Heat exchanger zinc anode. (2) JRR at 10:55pm 09.12.21 Catalina 30 16/3200 Wish everyone's having a fantastic season. My boat came with an Atomic 4, from posts online regardin
Yamaha 35CS - Any information? KelseyL at 10:53pm 09.12.21 Yamaha 7/2129 Hello, I got to view a Yamaha 35cs and have been trying to find more information about that model b
Replacing Catalina 310 rubrail Monheganlover at 8:40pm 09.12.21 Catalina 310 2/830 I need to replace the rubrail on both the port and starboard sides as well as some damaged sections
Fuel is in waste holding tank what to do ? Capt Robbie at 7:49pm 09.12.21 Ask All Sailors 20/4947 so my fellow power boat neighbor fist time boater went to the fuel dock with his girlfriend to fuel
1987 Catalina 27 cabin bilge pump? (3) SeaDogRun at 5:18pm 09.12.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1475 I recently acquired a 1987 Catalina 27. It is a project. Pulled up the carpet and wood plank that co
Jabsco Toilet 29090 Handle Nichole340 at 12:44pm 09.12.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/3625
Corrosion of brass nipple (1) Slider at 11:32am 09.12.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1260 I sail a 2011 B37. The feed for the stern tube water is on the back of the heat exchanger. The ext
H240 Cabinet Project (6) patbratton at 11:21am 09.12.21 Smaller Boats 3/832 I decided to set a cabinet where the burner sets on the galley top next to the sink. I had seen a pi
Swing crane info Paddlincanuk at 9:56am 09.12.21 Ask All Sailors 4/560 I have recently purchased a 1980's sandpiper 565. I will be mooring it in a dry sail area requiring

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Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries MFD at 11:34am 03.02.25 Back to the original question since I drank too much coffee this morning... For the discharge over
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Project_Mayhem at 11:21am 03.02.25 https://www.amazon.com/GarageBOSS-GB310-Gallon-Press-Pour/dp/B07GBBLMCZ Get yourself an extra long
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 11:06am 03.02.25 Haha, <quote>Basically a committee meets and discusses an issue and then comes up with a consensus
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 11:02am 03.02.25 I thought this was a recommendation, and not a requirement? And also a fairly new recommendation at
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units Ralph Johnstone at 10:52am 03.02.25 Perhaps it's the poor resolution of the photos. but the external foil attachments appear to be less
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries (1) MFD at 10:43am 03.02.25 I presume you have these in parallel for a single bank. If it were me, I would go sailing for now, b
Retrieving engine hours MFD at 10:17am 03.02.25 I have the same problem with the Yanmar panel hours display. For mine, sometimes in the summer when
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 10:08am 03.02.25 Agreed, but ABYC states that the BMS must give an audio or visual warning before disconnecting. I'
Chain splice MFD at 9:55am 03.02.25 Back to the original question - joining two pieces of chain. I have done it in the past with a rope
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. jim01749 at 9:51am 03.02.25 Thank You! Will give it a shot!
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. SteveHughessails at 9:23am 03.02.25 MEK, harsh stuff Methyl Ethyl Ketone but it will eat adhesive very quickly. Wear gloves!
Mast gate and repairs for C27 LloydB at 8:59am 03.02.25 Very easy ...very cheap.. in the world of sailing ...very rare .. :dancing:
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head LloydB at 8:32am 03.02.25 I would expect you have debris inside your hot/cold shower control valve. The valve needs to be disa
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (1) DFD at 8:15am 03.02.25 Hi Scuppers, My 170 seems to be in about the same shape as yours was. Just have a new small crack r
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 marcham at 7:57am 03.02.25 Unfortunately.... very common in production boats. Had that issue in my 2020 Oceanis 31 and 2019 Yam
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:41am 03.02.25 SCAD offers an internal sensor for metal tanks that consists of putting the sensor into a sealed PVC
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units jssailem at 7:21am 03.02.25 Your Waste tank issue may be waste material on the inside of the tank that has attached itself to th
Chain splice jssailem at 7:10am 03.02.25 Strong currents and pitch black with nearby shoals and anchored boats Some nights, you are just no
Marine Strike Survey damianfoxall at 6:44am 03.02.25 Hi Hi, Most questions are optional, and only input that respondents can answer are expected.
Marine Strike Survey damianfoxall at 6:43am 03.02.25 Damian - that's exactly the point. You really want me to remember the species of shark when it's b

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