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Refrigerator Siphoning water M7e at 9:02am 09.12.21 Catalina 30 3/739
Gasket for refrigerator lid buddybear at 7:18am 09.12.21 Catalina 310 4/1388 I have the combo refrigerator with the top loading lid and the side door. I am changing the top lid
Bringing dogs aboard Captain W at 6:52am 09.12.21 Ask All Sailors 41/4613 So the admiral is interested in bringing our 6-month old golden retriever aboard. It would likely o
Synthetic oil for a M-35B robbjd at 6:27am 09.12.21 Big Boats 20/3947 Does anyone use synthetic oil in their Universals? Big sale on oil this week and I'm thinking of swi
H26 from lake to sea CaptainRan at 10:02pm 09.11.21 Smaller Boats 15/2182 I'm moving from Las Vegas to Puget Sound and I am planning to take my H26. I'm wondering what issues
Sailrite Sail Kits (1) MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2492
Finishing Etiquette (1) Davidasailor26 at 8:12pm 09.11.21 Racing 18/3168 After this week's Thursday Night race I got some, let's say, constructive criticism, and it got me t
it's cooling off Orbweaver at 6:36pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 7/815 it's cooling off, but we still got 4 hours in today, with good winds. tomorrow is supposed to be a l
B&G Autopilot commissioning in rough water Bhighley at 3:15pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/682 Does anyone know what would cause the "Needs commissioning" alarm to go off on our NAC-3 autopilot f
Hunter 22 (1981) kickup rudder question (1) newsailor130 at 3:02pm 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/814 Hello All, I have a 1981 Hunter 22 and I can't figure out how to rig it. There's obviously a downhau
cat22 woe's Seascoutship501 at 2:19pm 09.11.21 Catalina 22 5/1303 so I am an adult leader for my local sea scout we have a catalina 22 that we just finally got into t
What kind of paint for port holes? (1) sunlover at 2:05pm 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 3/520 198173. I'll have to talk to my sander about the sloppy job, but what kind of paint? I think it's
Jabsco macerator (2) Rjm st.petersburg at 12:45pm 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1727 I have a 2005 Hunter 41 DS. My forward head has a Jabsco macerator #37045-7001, my aft head has a Ja
Invest 94L --> TS Nicholas --> Hurricane Nicholas (1) JamesG161 at 10:23am 09.11.21 Weather and Forecasting 4/1069 This Tropical Waves appears to be what I call a ... Coast Line Skimmer The Center of Storm stays i
1987 Cat 22 Through Transom cockpit deck drain leaks John Marrone at 10:17am 09.11.21 Catalina 22 5/1005 Sleeves inside the drain openings at the aft transom causing leaks in the interior. Is there a part
1987 Cat 22 Aft through Transom Scupper Drain Leak John Marrone at 10:11am 09.11.21 Catalina 275 5/1335 Found the leak under the battery cabinet, The Port side cockpit floor drain that drains out the rear
sailboat wanted Capt Andy at 9:32am 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/27 I am looking to buy a hunter 41 or 45 DS. 2005 or newer. Must have bow thruster and genset. Please c
Sailboat wanted? Capt Andy at 9:26am 09.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1113 I am looking to buy a hunter 41 or 45 DS. 2005 or newer. Must have bow thruster and genset. Please c
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Bertclay at 8:31am 09.11.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1569 I am looking for ideas and recommendations for ways to allow our 14# dog to have access in and out o
Teak seats and trim. sunlover at 7:54am 09.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/5899 What do people do for these seats and the trim? It looks like a plethora of products and how to's.

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Chain splice Captain Larry-DH at 4:52am 03.02.25 I have snagged my nylon rode twice in the past couple of years and it is a real bugger to get free
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 (1) sailcapt340 at 4:29am 03.02.25 So while I was routing a new remote mic cable to into my pedestal on Wednesday, I just happened to b
Marine Strike Survey pgandw at 3:03am 03.02.25 Damian - that's exactly the point. You really want me to remember the species of shark when it's bu
Chain splice thinwater at 9:38pm 03.01.25 Kellets. Better to understand what they are and thus their limitations. They can help a mostly ro
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 jssailem at 9:01pm 03.01.25 Cheers:beer:
Marine Strike Survey damianfoxall at 8:39pm 03.01.25 I opened the survey and read through it. I was disappointed. The only strike I have ever had was
Retrieving engine hours Benny17441 at 7:27pm 03.01.25 I installed an hour meter, not to record engine hours but to calculate fuel consumption. I schedule
Help with procedures prop shaft alignment amcmahon at 7:07pm 03.01.25 So, my current situation is that my boat is on the hard, after withdrawing the propeller shaft I fo
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries Hayden Watson at 6:42pm 03.01.25 If I understand what you are saying, these batteries were at home not connected to anything for the
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries Johann at 5:08pm 03.01.25 If the LFP batteries don't like to be left at a full charge, how do you manage that when you leave
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries heritage at 5:02pm 03.01.25 Most of the lfp batteries are tested for up to 6000 cycles and will still retain 80% of their capaci
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units (1) Arbee at 4:31pm 03.01.25 Thanks, I've just discovered completely by accident that the water/waste tank parts are not listed a
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units dlochner at 3:58pm 03.01.25 The diesel sending unit has a standard SAE 5 hole bolt pattern. Any number of sensors will fit that
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? smokey73 at 3:38pm 03.01.25 I think I said those things in Post #9 but many seemed to think welding would fix this. Pointing ou
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (2) sailcapt340 at 2:30pm 03.01.25
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 2:24pm 03.01.25 The difference between the hunter 26 and 260 had three bunk board supports for the 26 while the 260
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:00pm 03.01.25 Everyone is correct that there is alot of tension at the speader base and some have suggested weldi
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries smokey73 at 1:50pm 03.01.25 What changes did you make to your charging equipment (generator, solar, charge profile, etc.) What
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 1:35pm 03.01.25 If discussing catenary in chain rode, yes, But kellets have another purpose: in reversing currents
Chain splice Hayden Watson at 1:32pm 03.01.25 Continuing this thought, Nautic Ed's recommendation for the amount of rode out is 2x depth plus 50'

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