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rudder rigging question wynkoop at 11:29am 04.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3351 So I mounted Bottoms Up's rudder the other day. Discovered I needed a 3/16 clevis pin and retainer,
portlights transom oceanis 311 toscatara at 10:23am 04.15.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/495 good afternoon I need to change this portlights, does anyone know what model it is? thank
The Dinghy Diaries YVRguy at 7:25am 04.15.21 Ask All Sailors 16/3432 On our boat Ge'Mara, the dinghy has always been something of a conundrum. Our first dinghy, the one
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 mmlspace at 6:14am 04.15.21 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2657 My Hunter only has single bow cleat and two stern cleats. If love to add two midship cleats for doc
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 I�AXIO at 1:57am 04.15.21 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1884
Oday 27 stepping the mast? kendyoozed at 9:40pm 04.14.21 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2502
FRANCESPAR BACKSTAY ADJUSTER - HANDYLOCK SS DUAL HANDLE thetone at 9:07pm 04.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/793 Hello, I'm thinking of purchasing this used backstay adjuster for my 1990 35s5. Does anyone have ex
'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface (2) Jerdavis77 at 8:30pm 04.14.21 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1374
Zeppelin RIBS (3) thetone at 7:43pm 04.14.21 Ask All Sailors 7/3437 Hello, I am considering purchasing a Zeppelin Zulu Hypalon 260 RIB. Mine was stolen last summer. Do
DC Distribution Re-wiring (1) DArcy at 7:01pm 04.14.21 Ask All Sailors 2/604 In the year I've owned this boat I've come to realize there were a lot of sketchy things done with t
Swing keel vs Dagger ? kendyoozed at 3:24pm 04.14.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3744 I'm getting back into sailing after 16 years. Looking for a bot that my family of 4, kids are 16'13,
Fischer Panda Mini 12 valve corrosion SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:59pm 04.14.21 Big Boats 4/957 I have had to have the cylinder head removed and machined and the valves replaced due to salt water
Does Anyone Have a Web Address for Ida Sailor rudders Red_Dog at 9:46am 04.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1567 When purchased my Hunter 28.5, the boat had an Ida Sailor Marine rudder. It was installed by a PO fo
Repowering Islander 36 chdeist at 9:39am 04.14.21 Islander 6/2245
Anchor chain for Catalina 440 (2005) HansZelf at 8:42am 04.14.21 Big Boats 3/1269 Hi, I am buying a Catalina 440 (2005) but need to buy an anchor chain. The old one has been lost...
Capsized transport in GOM. shemandr at 6:49am 04.14.21 Ask All Sailors 22/2651 The Weather Channel had a report about a capsizing in the GOM yesterday afternoon. They reported 3
Marine Air Conditioner Andrew Dobson at 6:37am 04.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2326 Good morning fellow sailors I am looking at fitting marine A/C on my 35 in the next couple of month
Hunter 260 Mooring Challenges John Marrone at 4:37am 04.14.21 Smaller Boats 11/1662 Looking for some help with challenges leaving a boat at mooring, maintenance, battery charging, canv
Not known in the States but a BIG name in Oz garymalmgren at 2:41am 04.14.21 Ask All Sailors 2/559 https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/experienced-seafarer-peter-warner-dies-after-boat-capsized-on-mi
Yanmar 3YM30 fails to self prime Captain Larry-DH at 9:04pm 04.13.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2751 Has anyone else ever experienced this? Even after filling the raw water strainer it still had a pro

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Pearson keel (2) jssailem at 10:24am 04.01.25 OK. That sort of damage suggests the boat hit something while in reverse. It looks like it is where
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove 4lane at 10:21am 04.01.25 @jssailem - thanks for your feedback. I see the diagram you show is an ENO stove with the feet on th
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 BigEasy at 10:17am 04.01.25 The Wattcycle 100 Ah LiPO4 group 24 batteries are $249 Canadian with free shipping. I get an addit
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) jssailem at 10:02am 04.01.25 Looking again at the design image for the Model 60100. so the "cooktop" can swing freely. There is
Pearson keel (2) PaulM317 at 9:57am 04.01.25 This is a crack at the aft end of the keel on a Pearson 303. Any suggestions > best way to repair.
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 9:45am 04.01.25 Hey, I understand. If I hear comments, I remind them it is a wonderful free world where we all can
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! Stu Jackson at 9:39am 04.01.25 It doesn't matter what engine. What matters is what alternator. Maine Sail wrote a good article ab
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:37am 04.01.25 My bad, I got confused. The idea of LI batteries on a boat is a popular subject. I have been findin
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:31am 04.01.25
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 9:20am 04.01.25 My bad, I got confused. The idea of LI batteries on a boat is a popular subject. I have been findin
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:19am 04.01.25 Be prepared to deal with their demand for a marine electrician needed to do the installation. I am
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 BigEasy at 9:16am 04.01.25
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove (1) 4lane at 9:14am 04.01.25 I don't have the stove in hand, yet. I'm looking at pictures myself, and trying to understand how it
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:12am 04.01.25 Will you be planning to sail in the Pacific Northwest during the winter months? Not all LI batterie
Have others installed heat shield on Racor primary fuel filter? (1) jssailem at 9:12am 04.01.25 Yes, the 500MA is identified as an approved unit. It is called a "Heat Shield" and reportedly meets
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 Phil Mac at 9:06am 04.01.25 If you go with LFP, you'll want to change this because your internally regulated alternator will no
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback (1) jssailem at 8:49am 04.01.25 It looks improved. You may want to consider a master power switch before the DC panel which provid
How to mount a Force 10 2 burner stove jssailem at 8:37am 04.01.25 I think that would be the approach I would take. The stove suspended in the air, above the cabinet,
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 8:16am 04.01.25 Will you be planning to sail in the Pacific Northwest during the winter months? Not all LI batteries
Thoughts on replacing 9 year old agm batteries on a B323 jssailem at 8:11am 04.01.25 I generally just use the house bank all of the time and the start battery is a spare/emergency star

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