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Hello again The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:03am 05.29.25 Ask All Sailors 7/665 Where can I find "CHART SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS" APP since the author apparently have not given an
Deformed bottom of the hull (5) Driver50x at 9:55am 05.29.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1631
Hole in center of Keel - Hunter 306 (2) PWH at 3:43am 05.29.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1048 Hi Folks, Hoping someone can answer a question I have about a boat I went to look at a Hunter 306.
Yanmar Engine Kill cable smokey73 at 7:38pm 05.28.25 Ask All Sailors 18/1069 1994 Hunter 40.5 The kill pull knob for my Yanmar 4JH2E is located just inside the companion way to
Purchasing a B-373 Dadawada at 7:52am 05.28.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1780 I'm looking at a 2007 Beneteau 373 for purchase in North Carolina, US. I have sailing experience whe
S2 9.2c Starboard engine access question engdude62 at 10:53pm 05.27.25 S2 0/724 Are there any S2 9.2c owners out there that have attempted to cut an access panel between the head a
Speaker Arch Brackets McPhee at 8:22pm 05.27.25 Mid-Size Boats 4/715 Well... I wasn't impressed with my flimsy plastic speaker arch so I fabricated a new replacement ou
Volvo Dripless Shaft Seal Greasing Practical Question duck21 at 3:09pm 05.27.25 Ask All Sailors 3/469 Hi all, I've installed a Volvo dripless shaft seal and am excited to have a (relatively) dry bilge
new water heater CJB220 at 2:52pm 05.27.25 Big Boats 6/855 The water heater on my 2005 36 has "given up the ghost" and is leaking. It is a Force 10 Model 4050
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? (2) WarrenWolf at 2:26pm 05.27.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1592 Does anyone have experience with "hands-free" shoes like Skechers on their boat? It's time to repla
Amiot Master Electronic Control (1) KGarvey at 1:52pm 05.27.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/390 Hi I'm not getting any power to my Amiot Master Control panel all the fuses in the back of the pane
Raymarine MFD problems - replacement RussellBen at 1:50pm 05.27.25 Big Boats 11/2042 My Catalina 385 came with all Raymarine electronics. The MFD (an e97 model) has recently developed a
Head not drawing water robinrjellis at 11:48am 05.27.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/924 I'm helping my son get his beneteau 40, which he just bought, up and running. Both heads have an iss
water pressure issue George Braun at 7:58am 05.27.25 Big Boats 7/821 question for the group. Spent the long weekend on the water with guests on board., so more water us
communication question about listed boats for sale on this website whudatt at 7:48am 05.27.25 Ask All Sailors 6/480 Good morning folks, can anyone tell me where I find replies to inquires that I made regarding 2 boat
Hunter 29.5 - Loose footed? ciso at 6:53am 05.27.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/754 Hey everyone. Bought a 29.5 last year, and at the end of the season I swear I pulled the foot of th
Schaefer wire luff furler (2) C22BC at 5:47am 05.27.25 Trailer Sailors 0/399
Airhead compost toilet on C 350 Danz25 at 6:38pm 05.26.25 Big Boats 0/345 Taking the plunge(r) on a change from elec head with weird above-toilet tank to airhead composter on
Bimini Top Toucan Tango at 6:08pm 05.26.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/730 .I have a 2007 Macgregor 26M Does anyone know what I need for a Bimini top? Length, Width, Height, I
O'Day 322 masthead pocket SamRy at 5:57pm 05.26.25 Ask An Oday Owner 4/488 Does anyone have pictures or schematics of how the shroud is attached to the masthead. I believe it

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What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor Indysailor at 3:29am 11.04.25 2 cycle engines are remarkably capable of sitting for a long time and firing right up. I'd leave it
Funky electronics! colemj at 2:41am 11.04.25 One of these what? My whole network is NMEA 2000 (I have nothing that is 0183 so that function isn
looking to add goal post to my tandem axle trailer for my 97 Mac26X. Project_Mayhem at 8:57pm 11.03.25 Do it. You'll never regret it. Buy one, don't try to make one yourself
Stuck in the mud Project_Mayhem at 8:55pm 11.03.25 Would pulling the hull with a crane put a lot of strain on the keel to hull joint or sub frame if th
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor Project_Mayhem at 8:54pm 11.03.25 You might have some luck by draining the bowl, filling it with carb cleaner and giving it a few pull
Which Prop for Bristol 45.5? capta at 8:23pm 11.03.25 I'm with you, I'd prefer to have a fixed prop for such a long trip, especially when I consider the c
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor marcham at 7:53pm 11.03.25 Honestly, I'd just buy a new carb. If you don't want to buy a new carb, take it apart and clean it
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming. sv_regulus at 7:06pm 11.03.25 Why isn't the nut corroded, only the top section of that stud? If it were sitting in water and that
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) dlochner at 7:01pm 11.03.25 hink I'll have a quick look at it reversed..and if its too much angle outward...guess Ill fork out
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming. dLj at 6:58pm 11.03.25 Looks to me like it's a gonner, but I'm not sure why it's just that one and the other ones are perf
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor Rich Stidger at 6:56pm 11.03.25 Ordinary gas with 10% ethanol is ok for now, but after you get it running switch to ethanol free if
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor dlochner at 6:54pm 11.03.25 In addition to @shemandr's suggestions: Change the water pump impeller. It has likely taken a set a
Stuck in the mud capta at 6:45pm 11.03.25 Do not try to pull from the top of the mast. Please. In my experience, it dismasts the boat more oft
Lifeline Stanchion Orientation Questions (Catalina 22) Carl Wonderful at 6:12pm 11.03.25 Thanks for the reply's guys. Both sides are exactly the same angle, very hard angled in and no stre
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming. (1) sv_regulus at 6:07pm 11.03.25 Get that bolt cleaned, take more photos - then we can see what we are looking at. The nut looks goo
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor shemandr at 5:53pm 11.03.25 Yes new gas. No, don't save the old. 2 cycle oil is OK. I wouldn't spend on premium brands until i
looking to add goal post to my tandem axle trailer for my 97 Mac26X. Rs97Mac26X at 5:13pm 11.03.25 Not a McGregor, but an ODay Mariner (19ft). Have added goal posts to the rear of my trailer to help
looking to add goal post to my tandem axle trailer for my 97 Mac26X. pgandw at 5:03pm 11.03.25 Not a McGregor, but an ODay Mariner (19ft). Have added goal posts to the rear of my trailer to help
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 4:55pm 11.03.25
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming. dLj at 4:48pm 11.03.25 Get that bolt cleaned, take more photos - then we can see what we are looking at. The nut looks good

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