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Gate Valve (2) Norway_31 at 3:35pm 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1559 I recently acquired a 1985 Scanmar 31. I found that all of the thru-hull valves were open. All we
bimini top tgrayson at 3:30pm 03.26.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1512 has anyone put a bimini top on a venture 17 if so what size and where did you purchase it
Hunter 376 Access in Aft Cabin duck21 at 2:46pm 03.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1227 Hi all, Spring is on its way but the Great Lakes are still a little cold...which mostly means sitti
CENTERBOARD HELP twodzusfittings at 2:38pm 03.26.21 Bigger Boats 32/5038 So way back when, before Covid19, I asked the forum for anyone who might have personal knowledge wit
Bottom Paint FlimFlamII at 1:16pm 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 26/2223 I'm sanding off the old antifouling coat and what's left of the I'll old barrier coat. I believe th
Kitchen faucet Stouthard at 12:17pm 03.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/740 Dear all, the kitchen faucet (looks original 1995) on our Hunter 336 needs replacement. We already h
Insight Please - Beneteau 361 Windlass Install Jskosmo at 11:56am 03.26.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1031 Hello all! I'm preparing to install a Lewmar V2 windlass on my 2000 Beneteau 361. I have all the co
fog scares me! jon hansen at 11:01am 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 52/3279 what are the proper sound signals when sailing? what are the proper sound signals when motoring?
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage UME at 10:53am 03.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1034 1990 hunter 42 passage new to me boat...hooking up to the dockside pressure water inlet for the firs
Thinking of using a Mercury 5hp Propane Outboard - Any Advice? JonnyEp at 10:18am 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 19/10707 This is for small boat owners, I would be using it on my Catalina 18, but thought I would post here
Bearing wear points on catalina 250 swing keel: how to fix it francois.lavoie at 8:23am 03.26.21 Smaller Boats 1/851 The sailing season is coming fast. I have got my swing keel off from the boat. At the pivot pin, the
Best Wind/Wave Predicting App? SailorElliot at 8:08am 03.26.21 Ask All Sailors 22/4857 I'm a new sailor who just finished the ASA 101, and I bought my first boat. I was wondering what the
Ever Given dlochner at 4:39am 03.26.21 Sails Call Lounge 47/3165 The master of the Ever Given is certainly having a bad day.
Install Wallas heater in a Hunter 41 ac Baja bash at 7:37pm 03.25.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1167 Hello , looking for someone that has installed a Wallas diesel hot air heater in a Hunter 41. Would
Mast replacement cost _evan at 6:27pm 03.25.21 Ask All Sailors 5/3191 Hello all, I am currently in the process of searching for my first sailboat and have come across my
VHF Channels SailorElliot at 2:19pm 03.25.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1429 I am a very new sailor, and I just bought my first boat, a Flicka 20. My boat has a VHF and I am int
Replace adler barbour with frigoboat buddybear at 12:08pm 03.25.21 Catalina 310 4/759 Looking to replace the adler barbour with a frigoboat system does anyone have any experience in doin
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 11:00am 03.25.21 Ask All Sailors 51/5094 I have an old Standard Horizon VHF. Not sure about which one. I also have an antenna on my mast. I h
Engine panel cover. Worth it? (2) Justin_NSA at 10:32am 03.25.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1422 My cockpit engine control panel already has a flap covering. I was wondering if these SBO covers are
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? SailorElliot at 10:07am 03.25.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2625 I have heard that I should flush out my Yanmar 1gm10 inboard diesel engine every time I run it in sa

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hull port (windows) leaking (1) Jerry1956 at 12:20pm 05.27.24 I ended up removing the windows and thoroughly cleaning the hull and aluminum frame of the window.
The falling c - Clip capta at 12:20pm 05.27.24 I have a hard time trusting a repair, if I haven't figured out the how and why of the failure, befor
The falling c - Clip odaydokay at 12:11pm 05.27.24 Thanks, all! I think finding a replacement form a 1985 Isomat system might be a challenge and frank
321 Rudder Play - Parts dmdiehl64 at 12:06pm 05.27.24 Had to take the quadrant to a machine shop to get the sheared off bolts drilled out and helicoils in
Swim step lanyard thinwater at 12:02pm 05.27.24 Why not just use stainless cable replacing the original? dj SS cable is best for many things. Bu
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? jssailem at 11:28am 05.27.24 Hi Adam, When I was first exploring sailing more than a pocket yacht in the Salish Sea, the ambiance
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup AldernyRace at 11:23am 05.27.24 Very helpful. Thanks for the detailed post!
What stops the sliding hatch from opening too far / how to remove? ShawnL at 11:21am 05.27.24 I decided to go with the unpleasant option. Used a vibrating saw to slice through the outer fibergl
H 34 anchor locker hose S/V Isabella at 10:58am 05.27.24 @Mike Oldak do you happen to have the dimensions of the toe board? Specifically the height from the
Chain plates Hunter 49 Georgedoyle at 10:39am 05.27.24 I'll check mine today.
macerator hose removal advice shemandr at 10:32am 05.27.24 I'd suggest an ample supply of disposable diapers positioned under the hose and deployed in a line b
macerator hose removal advice Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 05.27.24
The falling c - Clip Tally Ho at 10:10am 05.27.24
The falling c - Clip Davidasailor26 at 10:08am 05.27.24
The falling c - Clip Tally Ho at 10:03am 05.27.24 I'm up on the deck this morning fitting a new block for the furler line (yes, after 39 years, a Sch
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup shemandr at 10:01am 05.27.24 ... Line size. Block size. For example can a smaller dingy 4 to 1 block set be use since it's no
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? dlochner at 9:46am 05.27.24 Is there space to run the ductwork? Do you need heat on anchor or at the dock? If only at the dock
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? dLj at 9:18am 05.27.24 Which would you prefer? A slow and fiddly to heat (and less child friendly, potentially smelly) dic
The falling c - Clip dLj at 9:11am 05.27.24 Looks to me like you would be better served by replacing it. dj
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? jssailem at 9:08am 05.27.24 I've never had a halyard jam with the sail up, usually gravity is in your favor, While your think

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