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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 3/809 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 4/1182 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 14/1673 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 6/2339
cradle chas1188 at 7:15pm 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 1/593 '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 10/2068
Bimini Question hollyclouse at 4:17pm 11.03.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/1072 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 5/1525 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 13/2992 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 9/2317 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 3/988 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 3/758 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 5/1676 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 19/4176 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 3/588 This morning I stumbled on Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Technology web site. I'm posting the link here
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 5:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/3160 1982 Merit 25 rudder is saturated due to a very difficult-to-seal joint where the stainless steel ru
Missing bulkheads. Trick at 5:22pm 11.02.21 San Juan Sailboats 5/4192 I do not have bulkheads in my cabin. Is this normal.?
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair (5) jssailem at 5:04pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 34/10285 When it comes to selecting an autopilot, if your boat has a displacement weight less than 16,500 lbs
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 4:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1740 Presently replacing the sea water pump, fresh water pump, fuel lines, filters and belts, cleaning th

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Solar controller overcharging batteries (2) colemj at 7:29am 07.06.25 I would love to know why you think Outback re-brands EPever? I Don't see any indication of that? Pl
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. FastOlson at 7:29am 07.06.25 Here is some of the work. There are so many violations of 'best practice' and of 'common sense' in
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] smokey73 at 7:27am 07.06.25 Quick follow-up to my earlier posts: When I first checked the dipstick, the oil had kind of a grey
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] smokey73 at 7:24am 07.06.25 @dmax That is true and only a little less than the 3/4" will make a big difference. HOWEVER, the
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] testingthewaters91 at 7:22am 07.06.25 Quick follow-up to my earlier posts: When I first checked the dipstick, the oil had kind of a grey
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] dmax at 6:49am 07.06.25 Your bellows don't look compressed enough - they are supposed to be compressed 3/4" for a 1" shaft.
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Captain Larry-DH at 5:55am 07.06.25 My boat is finally out of his yard and I'm trying to get it to a DIY yard to employ the wonderful a
Solar controller overcharging batteries Maine Sail at 5:49am 07.06.25 Epever is not a cheap Chinese controller. They produce some of Outback Power's controllers (Outbac
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Tally Ho at 5:48am 07.06.25
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine smokey73 at 5:41am 07.06.25 Agreed about "Lighthouse." Lighthouse presents some rather crude navigation mapping.
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] smokey73 at 5:37am 07.06.25 Have you ruled out a bad water seal on the raw water pump? That also would only leak when running.
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine Clutch Cargo at 5:29am 07.06.25 "Lighthouse" by Raymarine.Jim... Ditto. Although, I would prefer something that more closely resem
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine Davidasailor26 at 5:14am 07.06.25 They "know who I am" and I registered my card with them, they surely know my ip address that I have
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine smokey73 at 5:06am 07.06.25 @Blitz I have an older (2022) Navionics card which I have installed and will use until I decide to u
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment colemj at 5:01am 07.06.25 You likely won't be able to run them directly off the solar because most solar panel voltages are mu
Water under engine while motoring -- shaft seal leak? [Photos attached] colemj at 4:52am 07.06.25 Have you ruled out a bad water seal on the raw water pump? That also would only leak when running.
Solar controller overcharging batteries colemj at 4:45am 07.06.25 Except if your installer, electrician or manufacturer follows ABYC best practices, then networking
Replacement LED anchor bulb (and deck light bulb) Project_Mayhem at 10:48pm 07.05.25 I'm with @capta on this one. Your old fixture is likely corroded on the inside. You're likely to cli
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 10:40pm 07.05.25 Yes, it is a spring return to run position. You have to hold it. Hope this helps Cheers I will giv
Next!! jssailem at 10:22pm 07.05.25 See weather forum for latest info. James has posted the details of the TS.

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