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1st Haul/Bottom Job/Cutlass Bearing - Any gotchas? flightlead404 at 4:21pm 09.13.21 Big Boats 14/1878 I'm hoping to do my first haul out (since the short haul for the survey) in the next few weeks. Amo
Hunter 376 fixed port side deck window Velella at 2:48pm 09.13.21 Big Boats 1/578 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 9/1289 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 6/721 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 2/657 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 3/422 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 1/961 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 1/360 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 8/1312 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 11/2095 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 3/801 what's the valve lash setting for a M25XPB
H260 Solar Panel (4) caverun at 4:00am 09.13.21 Smaller Boats 6/1473 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 16/3610 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 7/2250 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 2/886 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 20/5312 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 5/1548 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 11/3798
Corrosion of brass nipple (1) Slider at 11:32am 09.12.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1316 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 3/900 I decided to set a cabinet where the burner sets on the galley top next to the sink. I had seen a pi

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I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? Tom J at 2:24pm 04.29.25 I've used Hamilton Ferris products on my boat and my RV. The boat had two 135W panels mounted on th
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process dlochner at 2:16pm 04.29.25 Start with a small power washer and Dawn detergent. If the discoloration is still there. Try a Non-
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process dLj at 2:14pm 04.29.25 Fiberglass deck - Id start with a pressure washer and see from there. dj
Sunken Treasure azambella at 1:42pm 04.29.25 depth. is a big factor with "inflated things". Every 30ish feet, is an atmosphere so an inflated it
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? Johann at 1:35pm 04.29.25 I have four Panasonic 335W HIT panels and they are super. On a good summer day in Florida I will get
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts dLj at 1:18pm 04.29.25 Yes sir, I thought it odd the length was that different from the other specs that were spot on. As
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts sailpcb at 1:14pm 04.29.25 Isn't the L just the length? dj Yes sir, I thought it odd the length was that different from the
Looking for ideas on galley remodel UpperPintle at 1:03pm 04.29.25 I use Weldwood contact cement on formica, a little goes a long way. https://www.truevalue.com/produc
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 12:59pm 04.29.25 I have an 1986 and am fabricating a new one (40yrs old and only one little area of delam). There is
Looking for ideas on galley remodel dmax at 12:55pm 04.29.25 I've always brushed on contact cement but see no reason why spray wouldn't work. There are likely ma
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts dLj at 12:40pm 04.29.25 They are symmetrical, when specs were researched for a new one, they had the H, and W, of the trave
Insurance assistance needed marcham at 11:38am 04.29.25 If the boat isn't in use and you have a half decent broker, I don't see why you couldn't get an exte
ACR setup question Stu Jackson at 10:44am 04.29.25 If the switch to your house bank is off, the ACR won't work.
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts sailpcb at 10:43am 04.29.25 Maybe it was just the angle of the photo, but one end of the track appeared as if it were worn down
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? kappykaplan at 10:17am 04.29.25 I have a pair of Kyocera 130 watt panels mounted on the bimini - don't recall what controller I got.
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Tack Point ltfzsolt at 10:13am 04.29.25 These are all great replies - thank you!!! Some counter-questions: ne under the roller itself. Th
Insurance assistance needed HoosierSailor at 9:49am 04.29.25 Are you looking for these pictures of your completed boat work, as required by the underwriter, or
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? azambella at 9:49am 04.29.25 Yes, I concur. The build up thru hulls are more than likely the builder. Lame as it seems. I also
Insurance assistance needed Don S/V ILLusion at 9:30am 04.29.25 Are you looking for these pictures of your completed boat work, as required by the underwriter, or g
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Tack Point (1) jssailem at 9:29am 04.29.25 The ATN tacker is a good solution. I use it on my boat. It is rigged like this. cerned about the fu

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