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Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 11:59am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 15/4771 So I am going to replace my water heater and would like some advise.....Have a Seaward 11 gallon tha
Can anyone Id this? (1) Richardwm at 10:44am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2430 Hey, all. I have had this part since I got my O'Day 34 some years ago, but I cant for the life of me
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase CYQK at 5:16am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 4/947 Looking to source a 12 m gear Anyone have a good experience on that? Thks
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now Monheganlover at 6:48pm 10.18.21 Catalina 310 9/3569 My new to me 2002 Catalina 310 had an odor issue. I replaced all the waste hoses and installed a lar
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant randerson5726 at 5:44pm 10.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/978 What sealant should I use on the threads of the access port of my fuel tank? The tank is aluminum. I
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. TimFromLI at 4:37pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 17/2854 My perkins 4.108 has a nice hand pump permanently attached to the engine that allows me to pump the
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Brianstanis at 12:50pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 4/656 Hi everyone, I am planning to move to Florida in the near future and could like to know if anyone ca
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead ChrisHunter at 11:50am 10.18.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/779 I need to remove my DS10 from the bulkhead on my 92 Hunter 30. As I look at the back of the unit, t
Hunter 23 shroud tension specifications gfrost39 at 10:03am 10.18.21 Smaller Boats 2/1611 I wish to properly tune my Hunter 23 shroud tension but do not see the information in the boat owne
part for Maxwell windlass (1) Udi at 8:42am 10.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/901 Hi! I have a Maxwell windlass in Hunter 45 2010 (don't know the exact model of that windlass) A p
Coach Window Seal (1) jim01749 at 8:37am 10.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1067 Looking to buy a boat that someone tried to repair with sealant and made a mess. How big of a deal
Sell or Repair? TwistedVet at 6:43am 10.18.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1394 Long story short, '89 Catalina 22 that has been in a slip in a freshwater lake in TN for past 20 yea
Looking at a boat...that sank! Blowboat at 4:26am 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 14/3672 Good morning! I hope some of you can share your thoughts. My wife and I have had two sailboats, bo
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler (5) newsailor130 at 9:53pm 10.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/1262 Dear All, Can someone please post a photo of OEM 1981 Hunter 22 forestay chainplate. I think what I
Is Marine Concepts still in business building Sea Pearl 21 boats. (1) videorov at 7:29pm 10.17.21 Trailer Sailors 3/2963 I see on Google they say they are closed for good.?????? Is this True???????????
Propane Outboard (2) patbratton at 2:47pm 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 20/6280 Does anyone have any experience with propane outboard motors? I am thinking of a 5 hp Mercury for a
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? Hayden Watson at 10:39am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1148 I am installing a LasDrop lip seal dripless packing and the old flange which is only 8 years old it
What Is Your Favorite Boat Music and why? Phil Herring at 8:08am 10.17.21 Ask All Sailors 29/4540 If I want a guaranteed eye roll from my mates while sailing, I can turn the volume up and sing alon
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 6:49am 10.17.21 Big Boats 12/3465 I think my shaft seal is wrong. The manual says the stern tube is 2-3/8 OD and the PSS seal is 1-1/
Need Cradle Pad Height for Pearson 28 (1) Goatman at 6:42am 10.17.21 Pearson 2/1437 Hello all, I recently purchased a Pearson 28 (1977). When we went to pull her out of the water for w

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Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 3:05pm 07.04.25 Yes, it is possible, but your outhaul isn't pulling on the cloth, or at least, it shouldn't be dire
Ranger 12 - rescue kappykaplan at 2:44pm 07.04.25
Ranger 12 - rescue (4) rhsc912 at 2:07pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? Will Gilmore at 1:59pm 07.04.25 Is it possible to permanently stretch a sail like this, or is it really not an issue? I'm pretty su
Ratchet block recommendation. Tally Ho at 1:26pm 07.04.25 Winches are just tools. A dremel can do more damage than a hand file. An impact driver can do mor
Release outhaul when not using boat? PaulK at 12:11pm 07.04.25 Wouldn't hurt. Might help remind you to set the outhaul properly for each sortie.
Fuel tank removal? Alansails at 12:02pm 07.04.25 Nice creativity on the workaround. Curiously, my tank on hull 185 is metal and not aluminum. From w
Solar controller overcharging batteries Johann at 11:59am 07.04.25 Just to be clear, the temp and voltage sense is included with Morningstar and other controllers tha
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System Crazy Dave Condon at 11:58am 07.04.25 Watching the video earlier posted, there are some safety concerns that need to be considered. The
the 4Th kappykaplan at 10:26am 07.04.25 Final preparations are proceeding on SV Hadley for my July cruise. Radar installed. Propane and sto
Ratchet block recommendation. colemj at 10:14am 07.04.25 The point is, you CAN do more damage using a winch and it is way harder to tell how much force you
the 4Th Hello Below at 10:11am 07.04.25 Radar installed. Propane and stove refitted. AP refitted. Engine & transmission purring on demand.
Solar controller overcharging batteries colemj at 10:03am 07.04.25 perhaps it's a negative to need to buy a separate ~$40 Bluetooth battery monitor to manage charge t
Below Waterline Hull Work - Cracks & Barrier Coat dlochner at 9:45am 07.04.25 Took a look at the rudder and hull this morning. Overall, for the rest of the season I wouldn't be c
Air conditioning Rick Webb at 9:24am 07.04.25 Looks like an interesting setup. I realize it is not in its final configuration. Your exhaust and in
Small draw on starter battery JoeWhite at 8:57am 07.04.25 Thank you for clearifying, mine is the old fashioned type single display. For a test, disconnect th
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 8:10am 07.04.25 Wow! Looks like a great day on the water. So Glad to see you are loving the Boat and the water li
Solar controller overcharging batteries marcham at 8:07am 07.04.25 Besides being a poor choice as a standalone controller because of lacking the ability to accurately
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Dalliance at 8:01am 07.04.25
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 7:31am 07.04.25 Yeah, 99.99% of the time I would be fine with a danforth. But an anchor IS a critical safety item on

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