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Featherstream propeller henrykorous at 5:49pm 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 4/2816 Wondering if anyone has a featherstream prop or has had any experience with one. I have seen the tes
What hose to use for black tank vents. Hayden Watson at 11:36am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1496 I am replacing the vent and hose on my boat and the old vent is just reinforce nylon. Given all of
41 DS. window leak repair sailor5017 at 9:29am 02.16.21 Big Boats 3/547 2006 41 DS the window above nav station has a small persistent leak. going to have to remove a r
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 8:44am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 58/4372 Background: American friends of ours from, oh let's say, NM have kept their boat in Canada for over
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? IslandSouvenir at 8:21am 02.16.21 Smaller Boats 15/2055 I have a 2004 Hunter 260 with an old carbureted engine (Tohatsu 9.8) and would like to upgrade to EF
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 6:38am 02.16.21 Ask All Sailors 38/3223 What is the advantage of carrying a MOB1 type device over a water proof, floating VHF, with a panic
1976 Santana 21ft (1) mhancock3123 at 8:40pm 02.15.21 Trailer Sailors 50/8587 I am very new to sailing. My wife and I bought this boat used last year. It is a 1976 Santana 21ft s
all rope windlass DanMaine at 4:30pm 02.15.21 The Cherubini Hunters 24/3075 my windlass on my HC37 is rope only. I can't believe it was meant to be used without any chain. Wh
Columbia 23T Cockpit Seat Locker Lids (5) Yachtzy at 3:22pm 02.15.21 Columbia 1/1400 My Columbia 23T's cockpit seat locker lids need repair or replacement. I can use your advice. Please
C30 1982 need manual heidi at 3:12pm 02.15.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1607
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 3:01pm 02.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/3019 Hi everyone, My bilge seems to be wet most of the time. I live about an hour away from the Marina,
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets AndyL at 2:44pm 02.15.21 Big Boats 26/4523 On a 2004 Hunter 36, I plan to replace one of the shore power inlets. I noticed a black plastic pro
Inverters and induction cooktop Tim22 at 1:25pm 02.15.21 Ask All Sailors 22/7159 I am in the process of updating my electrical and also thinking of adding a Xantrex ProWatt 2000 inv
New main sail knotatwork2 at 11:53am 02.15.21 Smaller Boats 10/1258 I have a 1987 Hunter 23 and I'm replacing the main sail. It currently has a foot that slides in a ch
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring (4) mkenneth22 at 11:47am 02.15.21 The Cherubini Hunters 5/823 Hi, I have the wiring schematics from the manual but they are extremely hard to follow. I put a new
410 Stern divider replacement chuck anderika at 10:34am 02.15.21 Big Boats 5/925 The divider in between the two stern lockers is deteriorated due to the generator fuel filter being
Grounding plate porosity (1) sailhappy20778 at 5:43am 02.15.21 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 5/8987
soft area starboard fore deck Jason Whyte at 4:40am 02.15.21 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2318 Soft Foredeck Does anyone know if there is wood or foam in b
Sealing pedistal grab bar base Hayden Watson at 10:49pm 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1626 My Edson pedestal has a 1" grab bar that carries the wiring from an instrument pod down through the
Spring was so close (2) pclarksurf at 9:26pm 02.14.21 Catalina 22 12/807 190377

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Turnbuckle lubricant? thinwater at 10:08am 11.05.24 This boat ad larger boats, I don't pull the stick for decades at a time, so I don't run them out. Pu
Retrofit Generator Johann at 9:48am 11.05.24 I ended up deciding on a 48V system due to the long wiring runs. The setup is separate from my 12V h
Which boat is the best boat for me? kappykaplan at 9:48am 11.05.24 Nice find, John. Tks for sharing. :beer:
Heat Pump Winterizing ice breaker at 9:21am 11.05.24 Check you manual, but I belive that they self drain. The circulating pump needs to be below the wat
Dammit, Jim (2) JamesG161 at 9:20am 11.05.24 Too soon to tell what is the path. It must hit Cuba in about 30 hours, then we will know.
Removing M25-XP Exhaust Riser dmax at 8:59am 11.05.24 And a torch should not be a problem.
Left over Cetol up for grabs BigEasy at 8:56am 11.05.24 Beautiful!
Turnbuckle lubricant? Ralph Johnstone at 8:53am 11.05.24 I would be of the opinion, for what it's worth, that if the applied lubricant has a greaselike compo
Dammit, Jim shemandr at 8:37am 11.05.24 There is a low pressure approaching the mid-west with a cold front behind it. How might that affect
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. Lusitano at 8:36am 11.05.24 Next step would be to put a pressure gauge where the pressure switch is and read the real oil press
Left over Cetol up for grabs kappykaplan at 8:31am 11.05.24 Wow! :beer:
Dammit, Jim (1) jssailem at 8:28am 11.05.24 Looking this AM, Windy reports TS Rafael is forming in the warm waters of the western Caribbean. Pro
Left over Cetol up for grabs Davidasailor26 at 8:26am 11.05.24 Quite an improvement!
What is this stuff on my hull? kappykaplan at 8:25am 11.05.24 Not a satisfying update, unfortunately! Tks!
Left over Cetol up for grabs dLj at 8:23am 11.05.24 Nice job! dj
Bowsprit damage repair on Catalina 30 jssailem at 8:21am 11.05.24 I look forward to hearing more of the story about the sprit. Images of what you discover and how the
Retrofit Generator Quasimotor at 8:14am 11.05.24 Johann! Thank you so much for that time and money-saving advice! I own a Chevy Bolt EV car and, unl
Looking for pictures of the bow hardware for fastening the jib and forestay. Chuck_FLA at 8:13am 11.05.24 I've attached a drawing from the original set up instructions which should help. Thank you Tom. T
Left over Cetol up for grabs (5) kemsa51 at 8:11am 11.05.24 It kind of felt like this scene from a Seinfeld episode. s very aware I had grossly misjudged thing
Removing M25-XP Exhaust Riser Stu Jackson at 7:41am 11.05.24 Same size as the other nuts on those studs. Here's a tip: Muffler & Exhaust Riser Replacement 101 (

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