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Orca Attacks? srimes at 7:30am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 57/3550 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/orca-attacks-on-sailboats-off-spain-leave-biologists-baff
Solar powered Deck Fan. Engineer 925 at 6:23am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/709 Just purchased a Catalina 30. Boat does not have an exhaust fan for the cabin. Looking for an exhaus
Boat inspection recomendations Gegam at 12:47am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 9/626 Hi I sent a offer for Hunter 320, 32F, 2001. In Marina Del Rey, CA. Can you recomend me the most imp
356 water heater hose (1) karellen at 9:51pm 09.21.20 Big Boats 4/635 Discovered this chafe on the water heater hoses while working on some unrelated maintenance. I check
WINTER arrived... (1) sailme88 at 6:00pm 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 9/687 Winter arrived today at 14:53.... on a positive note, I launch in 234 days 17 hours 59 minutes and
Sailmakers fred1diver at 4:20pm 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 37/4603 Hey everyone, started looking at a replacement main sail, so far I have a quote from precision sails
Neglected boat meets shore! (1) shemandr at 1:47pm 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 27/1850 I've been monitoring this boat for almost a year. It was moored on the North West side of the Jense
S2 7.0 Rudder (1977) George1 at 1:37pm 09.21.20 Parts Search 1/444 I am looking for a replacement rudder for my 1977 S2 7.0 which got busted while being trailered rece
1984 Hunter Legend 40 black tank replacement Old Parrothead at 1:09pm 09.21.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/770 Hello everyone. I am looking at purchasing a 1984 Hunter Legend 40 and doing a total refit. I unde
Reinforcement areas HD74 at 10:06am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 9/962 I am adding 2 winches on my 1999 340 for asymmetrical sail. Also would like to add wider spinlock cl
Pressure wash after haulout Phil Mac at 10:01am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 9/895 Hello All, For those of us up here in more northern climates, the time to haul out the boat is fast
Motor Bracket LazurusLong at 9:10am 09.21.20 Bigger Boats 1/508 Hi All, Jean and I bought 1986 O'Day272 with a new 9.9 Yamaha outboard. The motor works fine, but r
Stink Boat markwbird at 8:33am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1527 So I am in process of replacing my holding tank and all the hoses, etc. This is due to stink boat.
Bristol 35.5 (1979) engine mount help jsgrover at 8:18am 09.21.20 Bristol 2/1065 I am seeking some guidance locating the proper engine mount part number or model (and hopefully a ve
Solar powered cabin vent fan whudatt at 7:32am 09.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/924 Good morning folks, I am looking for advice/ experience information from fellow sailors regarding so
Dining Table Refurbishment or Replacement Nodak7 at 6:26am 09.21.20 Big Boats 3/877 The dining table top in our H41DS is in need of refurbishment or replacement. I was looking for idea
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar SUV) alllrite at 9:02pm 09.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1161 my dodge ram 2500 was stolen this summer so I need a new tow vehicle. I'm looking at a Jeep grand c
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 7:13pm 09.20.20 Engines and Propulsion 36/2564 Help! Our Genset has about 450 hours of use. Always starts and runs well. Two weeks ago when I start
Peter's+Bey 410 Nav Lights FlimFlamII at 6:47pm 09.20.20 Ask All Sailors 1/527 does anyone know where I can purchase the light sockets?
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual scottco at 6:08pm 09.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1236 New boat owner here....just "acquired " a hunterv19-1 (83) and need help! Im thinking starting wit

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S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? dlochner at 7:48am 12.18.23 5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements Be aware this is not the
Hatch leak repair BigEasy at 7:45am 12.18.23 If it is a Lewmar hatch, yes the lid can be removed. There are two plastic covers that need to be re
Solar power systems pgandw at 7:44am 12.18.23 Just think about it - how much sail area do you have to spread to get the push of a 3hp outboard eng
How dispose of sailboat? shemandr at 7:39am 12.18.23
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? Roland5048 at 7:38am 12.18.23 5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements
Hatch leak repair (1) dmax at 7:32am 12.18.23 If your hatch is like mine (it looks like it is from images of O'Day 222), the answer is no - you ne
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 7:09am 12.18.23 And thank you tfox2069 for the link!
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 7:06am 12.18.23 Thank you very much! I will research. I see those derelict boats all the time and I wonder why the r
How dispose of sailboat? tfox2069 at 7:05am 12.18.23 Derelict and At-Risk Vessels \| FWC (myfwc.com)
How dispose of sailboat? shemandr at 6:58am 12.18.23 You're in Florida, right? I've been hearing radio ads about a state sponsored program to dispose o
Hatch leak repair BigEasy at 6:37am 12.18.23 [QUOTE="Tom TH, post: 1806291, member: 163741 Is there a way to remove only the cover so that I can
Prop rotation question (1) kloudie1 at 6:37am 12.18.23 Like aircraft, the convention of orientation (whew big words) is viewing from the stern .. I think a
Battery charging ice breaker at 5:51am 12.18.23 On our 2004 41AC, the Yanmar alternator charges the start batery and once the Yanmar s running the c
Prop rotation question RoyS at 5:42am 12.18.23 Perhaps you recall your prop walk? Right Hand Props produce a stern movement to port in reverse.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose NYSail at 5:17am 12.18.23 Well all of the hoses on our boats are that or less deep and in my mind if any one of them failed it
Fore Stay Bow Connection dlochner at 5:15am 12.18.23 The usual connection is a clevis pin with a cotter pin.
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? dlochner at 5:14am 12.18.23 To meet USCG documentation requirements for net tonnage, the boat usually needs to be about 30' long
Battery charging JamesG161 at 5:01am 12.18.23 On my H430... 1) Alternators charge the Start Battery, normally 2) My Inverter/Charger charges the
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Jim Legere at 4:07am 12.18.23 Shaft log hose is what I have known it as. This hose takes a lot of torq. pressure as shaft spins.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (2) sailcapt340 at 2:36am 12.18.23

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