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Forward Window leaks on the H41DS Nodak7 at 7:58pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 3/543 We have a 2006 H41DS and the forward window (Port ' Starboard) have begun to leak. I tightened the P
Talk about wind speeds... SOLAR UPDATE (1) jssailem at 7:36pm 06.25.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/670 Maybe Milar sails would hold up a enough to get the boat going. But sustained "Solar wind speed re
Moving galley cabinets to access engine Mike johansen at 5:22pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 0/387 The manual that came with the boat says to remove a few screws and slide tha bank of cabinets to the
1999 H410 Outboard Mount Challenges/Questions (1) SailorFrank at 4:45pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 0/455 I'm struggling with the current layout of the dinghy davits, motor hoist, and motor mount on the pat
Outboard (dinghy) motor mount ideas for 1999 H410 (2) SailorFrank at 4:42pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 1/577 I'm struggling with the current layout of the dinghy davits, motor hoist, and motor mount on the pat
Javelin motor advice Tattan at 3:15pm 06.25.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2951 Hey, I just got my hands on an older (year yet TBD) Javelin. I am planning on getting a motor to m
New guy with second boat Gutshot at 2:57pm 06.25.21 Day Sailers 4/1168 Just bought a 1974 oday daysailer 17' with trailer and free motor. $400. It's the second sailboat I'
Oday 23 or Oday 272 TieOneOn at 2:40pm 06.25.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1754 Moving up from a 22'. I have a number of boats available, and will prob NOT be using my new medium S
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed HarryvdMeer at 2:37pm 06.25.21 Big Boats 9/1825 To Hunter 44DS owners: what is your typical cruising speed? My 2004 Hunter 44DS with a Maxprop has
DWL. Mast height visegrip at 1:24pm 06.25.21 Ask All Sailors 9/10207
Re-bedding upper shroud chainplates. sigsgmret at 11:47am 06.25.21 Smaller Boats 4/1187 I noticed some discoloration on the forward side of the port and starboard bulkheads that the upper
Setee supports on Hunter 23 (2) Stokeshc at 10:53am 06.25.21 Smaller Boats 8/1630 I have the settee bench tops removed and new ones cut and noticed that the horizontal boards they re
Leak on B332 Flatfish at 6:56am 06.25.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/820 I have an annoying seawater leak on my 2001 B331. it only occurs when hard pressed to windward. This
Reef line Routing (2) Ran-Dee9229 at 6:29am 06.25.21 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2759
Seaward Slipper 17' or Seaward Fox 17'. I located in NC, will travel for the right boat. Cheers! KnightsAtSea at 5:41am 06.25.21 Trailer Sailors 4/2710
240 center board Bubbadog at 4:59am 06.25.21 Smaller Boats 2/434 Hello all. I just bought a 2002 Hunter 240. The line for the center board appears to be all the wa
240 center board Bubbadog at 4:52am 06.25.21 Smaller Boats 12/1179
Stove Make and Model Souellette at 4:09am 06.25.21 Catalina 275 8/2477 Hi Everyone. Does anyone know the make/model of the single burner stove for a Catalina 275? I have t
Location of fluxgate compass (1) sailingdeac at 2:02pm 06.24.21 Catalina 310 4/988 While i have a 309, perhaps 310 owners will know where their fluxgate compass is located
Location of Fluxgate compass (1) sailingdeac at 2:00pm 06.24.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/1911 The Raymarine autopilot is failing to show the correct compass heading. stays constant. am told by

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H310 Shoal Keel Bent jssailem at 9:32am 04.15.25 Kent. What is your focuse here? Making sure everyting is factory perfect? Are you thinking you may b
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? dlochner at 9:24am 04.15.25 To answer the second part of your question, yes you can add a third panel to the controller so long
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? (2) jssailem at 9:18am 04.15.25 Greg, I am a neophyte solar sailor. I have been studying the various options and asking a lot of que
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? dlochner at 9:15am 04.15.25 Do not connect it to the controller. The controller expects inputs that are high voltage and low cur
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Rich Stidger at 9:03am 04.15.25 I have had a similar situation with my engine. The raw water pump leaked and caused surface rusting
Outhaul modifications shemandr at 8:24am 04.15.25 Looks like you are on the right track. Disassembly can be scary but once accomplished leaves a clea
Outhaul modifications (2) fred1diver at 8:21am 04.15.25
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Stu Jackson at 8:01am 04.15.25 If it is the aluminum gear housing cover, brush it and use appropriate aluminum primer and paint. N
H310 Shoal Keel Bent JamesG161 at 7:33am 04.15.25 Curious what you guys think .. Do nothing! It will not cause significant drag or cause a flow of
Outhaul modifications (4) fred1diver at 7:23am 04.15.25 I also took the afternoon end of the boom off and unscrewed the original internal winch, ow more he
Outhaul modifications (3) fred1diver at 7:18am 04.15.25 Hello everybody Doing some work on the outhaul this morning Here is the mock up, will replace the e
B&R rig tuning take 1 colemj at 6:47am 04.15.25 The rake of the mast effects the center of effort of the sailplan. Too far forward and you will hav
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion colemj at 6:42am 04.15.25 If it's the cast iron block, then wire brush it, treat with phosphoric acid, and spray paint it. Ma
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better colemj at 6:39am 04.15.25 If we tied our boat so that it didn't need fenders, and I was confident of this in all weather, then
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 6:30am 04.15.25 The Zeus definitely does this. Our Genset replacement is a 48V APS 6kW mounted on one of our 3YM30s
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 6:20am 04.15.25 There should only be one set of wires between the outboard and the battery/switch. Don't expect muc
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Scott T-Bird at 6:03am 04.15.25 BTW, I kind of like the options that your Amazon product provides! Any idea where they are made? (
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Scott T-Bird at 6:00am 04.15.25 The best solution is to tie the boat off the dock so you don't have to rely on fenders. That requir
Outboard shaft for 240 Rick Webb at 5:49am 04.15.25 A 20" shaft is ok in calmish waters. I would occasionally cavitate in the bay. When out in the Gulf
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Tom J at 5:36am 04.15.25 Today - hated to say it - had to get back to tranny and while there looked all over my Aqua water

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