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Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? miraculix at 3:25pm 07.09.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 34/5200 Hi all, On our Beneteau 40 2008, we still have the original Fridge and top loader Freezer. Last year
Is this board falling out of the well or should it be this low on the trailer? (1) patbratton at 2:54pm 07.09.21 Smaller Boats 7/593 196035
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? AlastairLC at 2:26pm 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 7/749 I've been using Raymarine's wireless wind, depth ' speed system in Arizona for several years and am
Looking for Hunter 38 on the upper Chesapeake bay for comparison letskeepriding at 1:12pm 07.09.21 Big Boats 6/878 Hi guys. I have a 2005 Hunter 38 with the 3 cyl 40hp Yanmar. I've always felt the engine vibrates a
1995 37.5 Hunter Legend companionway replacement bugsboat at 10:49am 07.09.21 Big Boats 2/1141 I need to replace the sliding companionway hatch before too long. It is crazed, no cracks but I am s
Legend 45 1986 mast wiring (1) Brett Seiders at 8:54am 07.09.21 Big Boats 3/540 I am looking at installing a new Raymarine wind anemometer as well as new wiring. has anyone had any
Shaft packing life expectancy? rpell1@msn.com at 7:59am 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1140 Hi all, Having owned 2 Cat30's over the past 15 years, I have always been meticulous when it comes t
Weld broken Strut? DanMaine at 7:14am 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1620 I have a 1983 Hunter 37 with a broken prop strut. it snapped in half while hauling a lobster trap a
O'Day 28 PaulRod at 6:04am 07.09.21 Bigger Boats 6/2716 Hello, I am seeing a potential trade for an O'Day 28. I already read some reviews but I would like t
Anti siphon dead ends in bilge BigAce131 at 5:34am 07.09.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/706 Hello there. I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. Going through the systems I am a little stumpe
Free '65 Oday Tempest Sailboat (1) George B. at 5:29am 07.09.21 Ask All Sailors 1/36 Looking for a Good Home: Free '65 Oday Tempest sailboat. Needs restoration work, but appears to be
Raymarine chart plotter model numbers Coinspinner2564 at 8:19pm 07.08.21 Ask All Sailors 4/2084 Does anyone know the simple answer to the various Raymarine Axiom model numbers? I am looking to bu
Keel crack '82 O'Day 30' pcrice at 6:48pm 07.08.21 Bigger Boats 0/6 Had a lot of fiberglassing to do. Wanted to make sure there were no keel bolts. Hard to dry out. Dri
Keel crack at hull O'Day 30 ('82) (4) pcrice at 6:46pm 07.08.21 Bigger Boats 2/966 Had a lot of fiberglassing to do. Wanted to make sure there were no keel bolts. Hard to dry out. Dri
Headsail "Barber Poling" When Furling duck21 at 11:49am 07.08.21 Ask All Sailors 4/822 Hello, brain-trust. I was taught to keep some tension on the jib sheets in order to ensure a nice t
Gelcoat gsaoulli at 11:36am 07.08.21 Mid-Size Boats 6/2047 Does any one know what is a good color mix for white gelcoat for a Catalina 310. I was going to try
Which assender do you use ? CYQK at 10:21am 07.08.21 Ask All Sailors 11/731 Looking to purchase one that will accomidate up to a 9/16 halyard Suggestions Thks
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? flightlead404 at 10:14am 07.08.21 Big Boats 14/2132 We rode out Danny and last night Elsa at the dock(Hilton Head Island, Skull Creek). Danny was a pie
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter (2) fconmass at 8:21am 07.08.21 Ask All Sailors 34/6178 Hi All, I am doing a refit on a 1993 Hunter 30T. I asked the yard check the torque on the keel bol
Our SUN continues to amaze. FIRST X-Class Flare of Solar cycle 25. (3) jssailem at 7:34am 07.08.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/1070 First X-class flare of SC25 An X1.5 flare was produced on 3 July (peak at 14:29UT) by a region tha

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Exhaust water flow heritage at 4:45pm 02.19.25 My H27 has the exhaust port under the stern and at the level or slightly below the waterline. I can
Exhaust water flow Ralph Johnstone at 3:14pm 02.19.25 I would contact aqualarm manufacturer and ask how it should be installed. They will confirm if it w
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak stickinthemud57 at 3:06pm 02.19.25 I, too, have read about the downsides of covering stainless steel cable. Not recommended. I replace
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak jssailem at 2:44pm 02.19.25 There is one other old school approach. You could build solid SS pipes all around. It is like having
Exhaust water flow jssailem at 2:41pm 02.19.25 The Catalina 36 in the slip across from me exhausts about a foot under water at the stern port quart
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 2:37pm 02.19.25
Exhaust water flow jssailem at 2:30pm 02.19.25
Exhaust water flow Johnb at 2:17pm 02.19.25 On my boat: 1 I can quite easily using lung power blow from the downstream side of the raw water pu
Exhaust water flow Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 02.19.25 I would contact aqualarm manufacturer and ask how it should be installed. They will confirm if it wo
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak jackhart at 2:03pm 02.19.25 Folks, I really appreciate this information on the lifelines! My 22 has the old covered lines. Looks
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 1:33pm 02.19.25 There is no exposed exhaust pipe the engine exhaust come out a hole in the aft hull about a foot u
Exhaust water flow Leeward Rail at 1:20pm 02.19.25 is to touch the water coming out of the pipe. Your boat likely has an exhaust system that looks l
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 12:42pm 02.19.25 This is kind of like mine But mine the exhaust an the exhaust water discharged under the boat abo
Exhaust water flow (1) jssailem at 12:36pm 02.19.25 Rick... My plumber told me the easiest way to tell if you are getting hot water from the tap is to t
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa (1) Tally Ho at 12:27pm 02.19.25 So, this is like a knock-off ATN storm jib?
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (1) CodeGrue at 12:24pm 02.19.25 Thank you for all the details. Agreed I need to know what I have. I just got the boat in the fall so
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 12:17pm 02.19.25 The available brands are limited here. Will probably do some shopping in FLL next month. They have
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted jeff356 at 12:03pm 02.19.25 OK. For anyone else as incompetent as I am, I got back to the boat today and looked harder for a st
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (5) eherlihy at 11:31am 02.19.25 O'day used two (or three) different masts on the 35. It is vital for every owner to KNOW which appen
Opinions on "best" outboard motor Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 02.19.25 The OP required a 20hp engine. These do exist in electric format, but they also require a minimum

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