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Thru hull external strainer (1) NYSail at 8:32am 11.29.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2213 So I am continuing my replacement of a few they hull fittings and seacocks. My engine has an externa
1972 Pearson 30 Parts needed mark burrell at 7:50am 11.29.20 Parts Search 3/690 I am looking for a bow rail and lifeline and stanchions. The previous owner removed all of the raili
WTB or a lead- Oday 25 Hinged Head Port Panes supercub at 6:40am 11.29.20 Parts Search 4/588 I am looking for 2 factory original hinged ports with panes to replace mine that have cracked at the
Looking for Oday 25 Head Ports (1) supercub at 6:30am 11.29.20 Bigger Boats 6/986 I am looking for 2 factory original hinged ports with panes to replace mine that have cracked at the
Bluetti Sailm8 at 6:24am 11.29.20 Ask All Sailors 6/2162 Does anyone have any real world experience? Youtube video's show it running RV's. Looks like an e
Hiya hdelorenzi at 6:11am 11.29.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/977
4JH2TE - Water Flow Issues - Heat Exchanger Removal? Puesta del sol at 4:10pm 11.28.20 Big Boats 3/830 Looking for someone who has removed the heat exchanger - suggestions, tools, manuals? Order of remo
Stern Rail Cushions? Hunter 450 Puesta del sol at 3:58pm 11.28.20 Big Boats 1/612 Has any one ordered - Rail back cushions, Hunter Passage 450. I am working with a customer to price
8.0 bulkheads SailingLoto at 3:33pm 11.28.20 S2 7/1043 Has anyone replaced bulkheads in a 8.0? Anything in particular I need to know before I dive in?
Replacing a diesel fuel tank in 1981 C30 Running Late at 11:05am 11.28.20 Catalina 30 2/948 I have a pinhole leak in the tank. Anyone with experience removing a diesel tank from a 1981 vintage
starting batteries charged but no power to panel Swaney at 10:04am 11.28.20 Bigger Boats 7/1050 My panel has no power but charging batteries are charged and starter has no juice bilge pun also no
Christmas lights? mermike at 7:29am 11.28.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1747 We might spend Christmas on the boat this year which will require some decorating. Does anyone have
Racing Marlow Hunter 31 rbrentsaunders at 7:21am 11.28.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/763 Is anyone racing a Marlow Hunter 31? If so, what is the PHRF and how does it perform?
FORJ Thermoplastic tape CYQK at 6:29am 11.28.20 Ask All Sailors 9/934 Ordered a roll of the stuff anyone use this......recomendations? Thks
Expedition Evans youtube CYQK at 6:21am 11.28.20 Ask All Sailors 34/10597 Anyone been watching their videos fiberglassing the grid back to the hull? What do you think
Hunter 38 electric heads recommendations Wl3175 at 5:00am 11.28.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1335 Its time to upgrade the heads to 12v freshwater flush as opposed to the manual salt water .Any recom
Best boat to purchase to live on Filmstress at 7:36pm 11.27.20 Ask All Sailors 14/3041 Blessings I am doing my research and asking experienced sailors. What are your suggestions for a li
Moving on! (1) sailme88 at 6:14pm 11.27.20 Big Boats 7/1696
Viadana sailboat gear (1) Grotto at 5:52pm 11.27.20 Catalina 22 4/1097 I was hunting for some good sailboat gear to replace my aging blocks, cleats etc, was looking for th
LESSONS LEARNED twodzusfittings at 5:07pm 11.27.20 Bigger Boats 5/1047 While I let the third helping of Pecan Pie settle, I thought I might just put something out there th

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Cell Phone Boosters jviss at 5:13am 08.23.24 Get Starlink, the price for a Gen 3 dish is really low, $299. Then use wifi calling, get all the da
Faucet replacement HELP kappykaplan at 5:10am 08.23.24 A win indeed! Here is a picture of the new faucet installed and working perfectly! Well done! :bee
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Will Gilmore at 5:09am 08.23.24
Faucet replacement HELP (1) smokey73 at 5:05am 08.23.24 A win indeed! Here is a picture of the new faucet installed and working perfectly! On to the next
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? dLj at 5:00am 08.23.24
Anchor light beneteau oceanis 37 NYSail at 3:48am 08.23.24 When I go up the mast I always fill my bag (part of my bosuns chair) with a variety of tools. Howeve
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 3:03am 08.23.24 Be sure you are actually measuring your speed over water. You may be going faster than you think. A
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Captain Larry-DH at 11:10pm 08.22.24 Can she do any of these? The 20 best cardio exercises to do at home Stable, open deck space might al
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 9:38pm 08.22.24 Go for a swim? Maybe she could haul you up the mast? We are in the PNW and our water temperature s
Electronics O'day 22 Project_Mayhem at 9:35pm 08.22.24 It should be wired for interior and nav lights. I'm guessing the rest of the wiring was added by a p
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Project_Mayhem at 9:33pm 08.22.24 Go for a swim? Maybe she could haul you up the mast?
Navigation Instruments Power Outage Tucson Sailor at 9:04pm 08.22.24 My apologies Stu. My brain said Jim and my fingers typed Stu. Thanks David and Dave, It occurred to
Treadmill alternative for the boat. (1) Hayden Watson at 8:43pm 08.22.24 Someone suggested Mini steppers like this one. Anyone ever tried them and would a treadmill junkie
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at t
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? dLj at 8:38pm 08.22.24 Be sure you are actually measuring your speed over water. You may be going faster than you think. As
Is there too much slack in my mainsail? Hayden Watson at 8:30pm 08.22.24 You will not know how blown out the sail may or may not be until you get tension into all three side
Treadmill alternative for the boat. dLj at 8:29pm 08.22.24 I wonder if something like this could work on a boat. I used to see people at work using these at th
Treadmill alternative for the boat. Hayden Watson at 8:28pm 08.22.24 Buy a stationary bike, set it up on deck and raise and lower the mainsail several times...a total b
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 8:02pm 08.22.24 Hello, Youare 100%correct. In moderate or light wind it is difficult to sail downwind. If you re
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? shaant01 at 7:59pm 08.22.24

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