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Hunter 18. billwnc at 3:43am 12.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/841 What size is the plastic drain line on my Hunter 18.5? I need to replace it since mine has sprung a
Should I lubricate my rudder post? Driftin II at 2:43am 12.16.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1262 I'm a rookie owner of a 85 Catalina 30T. I pulled my rudder this fall to do some blister repair over
Newport 27 Hatch Badfishtoo at 4:51pm 12.15.20 Newport 5/948 We are looking to repair or replace our companions way hatch. We are in the SF Bay area.
Oceanis 38; Calibrating fuel sending unit Uppiano at 3:42pm 12.15.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/764
Hunter 216 Bungee Chord On Rudder Pod (1) Mike216 at 2:29pm 12.15.20 Smaller Boats 11/1567 Does anyone know what is the purpose of the blue bungee chord on the rudder pod? Mine is missing on
picking a new sail - help Dil at 9:02am 12.15.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1462 I am looking to purchase new sails for my Hunter 30T, I am a weekend cruiser for now I dont race hav
Escrow service for personal boat sale? Sailfanatic at 7:57am 12.15.20 Ask All Sailors 15/5734 Has anyone had an actual experience using an escrow service, whether an attorney, title company, ban
Beneteau 331 Replacement Bow Pulpit Wright59 at 7:43pm 12.14.20 Parts Search 2/574 Where can I locate replacement a replacement bow pulpit for my Beneteau 331 ?
Moving chainplates outboard Angus Fleming at 1:53pm 12.14.20 The Cherubini Hunters 17/1954 Hi all, I was reading the replies to joe28532 's leaking chainplates problem and don't want to hijac
Finding Beneteau 473 / Documentation Number Kay Cee at 9:46am 12.14.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/676 Some years ago, we chartered a Beneteau 473 in Antigua. It was a lovely boat and trip. Now, trying t
Prop shaft zinc 321 Wesleymi at 9:27am 12.14.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 44/3401 Has anyone put a zinc donut on prop shaft on 321 with Yanmar. I know that one goes on the nut (25mm)
Guide-on assist for trailer.... (2) MikeJB at 9:27am 12.14.20 Catalina 22 16/1562 Now that the refit is nearing "completion", I am starting work on a trailer I picked up for $500. An
Packless Shaft Water Pick-up Babette04 at 8:59am 12.14.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/453 Broke my water pick-up for my packless shaft winterizing at the propeller shaft " fiberglass sleeve"
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 10:40pm 12.13.20 Trailer Sailors 58/4694 How do you break in an outboard on a Mac26s if you do not want to go beyond hull speed given that th
COVID Testing Brian D at 9:23pm 12.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 12/810
Non-skid gelcoat mold for 1984 Hunter 31 jrmellin at 9:15pm 12.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/892 I was looking to repair some spider cracks in the non-skid lazarette covers on our 1984 Hunter 31 wi
Opinion on Keel Crack (2) Berk at 9:03pm 12.13.20 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1559 Hi, I would appreciate it if you can share your opinion on this keel of 302. I can't visit the boat
Got a new sailing dinghy Davidasailor26 at 7:22pm 12.13.20 Ask All Sailors 100/10664 A couple months ago @Captain W asked for some opinions about good choices for a tender, and @TomY m
Fiberglass Scratches and Overall polish Monterey385 at 6:33pm 12.13.20 Ask All Sailors 9/676 Meguires, Fleetwax, 3M, or other for Sailboat fiberglass and stainless steel? Go
Universal Kubota water pump failure. Skipper at 3:55pm 12.13.20 Ask All Sailors 19/2782

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So long 2023... Baja bash at 8:41pm 01.09.24 Always wanted to do the Baja Haha on my own boat , starts in San Diego and ends in Cabo. So spent la
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway - Dismal Swamp Canal Crusty Ol Salt at 8:12pm 01.09.24 From what I've seen, the Dismal Canal is barely navigable in the first place. I wouldn't want to do
So long 2023... FDL S2 at 8:11pm 01.09.24 Sailed 58 times in 2024, 53 on my boat. Raced 22 times on my boat-Won some races and was DFL in othe
2GM20F engine issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 01.09.24 1. Done that, no issue. You have your answer, it's the prop. It couldn't be the cutlass bearing
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements dlochner at 7:17pm 01.09.24 Any boat with a large curved port light is subject to this issue. If the acrylic is not properly hea
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. marcham at 7:15pm 01.09.24 What model yanmar? Does it have a flywheel tach sensor or alternator sensor?
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. andreshs1 at 7:06pm 01.09.24 That device gots lots of bad reviews on Amazon. I hope it works for you. let us know. Greg Sure
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway - Dismal Swamp Canal shemandr at 7:01pm 01.09.24 From what I've seen, the Dismal Canal is barely navigable in the first place. I wouldn't want to do
150 genoa vs 135 Tally Ho at 6:26pm 01.09.24
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements rgranger at 5:51pm 01.09.24 I saw that podcast, and the article I posted here is the first thing in print that I've seen that f
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. Tally Ho at 5:40pm 01.09.24 That device gots lots of bad reviews on Amazon. I hope it works for you. let us know. Greg
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements tfox2069 at 5:40pm 01.09.24 The podcast lady K sailing made a comment about this exact same thing when he was comparing several
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities Skipper J at 5:32pm 01.09.24 Ok, thank you sesmith and all who have replied. Don't want to risk having a rig that isn't designed
iPad/tablet mounting WayneH at 5:11pm 01.09.24 We started using RAM mounts on our motorcycles to hold the smart phones for maps. So when we needed
New Electronics - Is this about right? rpwillia at 4:39pm 01.09.24 Scott, JSSailem, Good points all. I did see the instruments that came in and I recall they had the o
Shore Power ggrizzard at 4:32pm 01.09.24 There were minor changes in the later 1980 H30 Cherubini's compared to the early runs. But, to my
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 4:24pm 01.09.24 Now I'll present the annoying suggestions : Either the Xmission or the prop is causing the problem.
Shore Power Tally Ho at 4:04pm 01.09.24
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 4:03pm 01.09.24 One reef is fine for the sailing you describe. How deep should the reef be? That depends on the w
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements rgranger at 3:18pm 01.09.24 The podcast lady K sailing made a comment about this exact same thing when he was comparing several

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