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Charging gel batteries Captain W at 10:58am 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 9/541 New to the forum. Relatively new to boat ownership (about two years). Just bought a boat from an o
Propane outboard?? john6206 at 8:25am 06.27.20 Trailer Sailors 19/4338 Wondering if anyone has a propane outboard, and what are your experiences? I like the idea that it
Rivet tool recommendation? BlowMeAway at 7:44am 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1198 Good morning team, Can anyone make a recommendation for a hardy rivet tool and fasteners. I have so
Cowl Cover Missing (3) Aftkhar Aslam at 6:00am 06.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/762 Hi All, Missing cowl/vent cover above forward cabin- previous owner just covered it with a Gatorade
Catalina 310 Polars rukidn at 5:24am 06.27.20 Catalina 310 6/1724 I'm playing around with weather routing (Open CPN) and wondering if anyone has polars for our boat.
Hello, new 37C owner here pbknowles at 4:11am 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1584 Hi all, I am in the final stages of purchasing a 37C. Look forward to the exchange of information h
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK Tedd at 7:25pm 06.26.20 Smaller Boats 28/3464 We currently sail a Macgregor 26S. We're going to upgrade to something roomier in a year or two, for
Figured out why washdown pump doesn't work. Now what? (5) tfox2069 at 6:43pm 06.26.20 Musings With Maine Sail 15/3441 Last weekend while washing down the last bit of the anchor after a nice lunch break and swim the was
1983 C25_Lower Rudder Gudgeon Leak (1) Gavinvt at 5:40pm 06.26.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/563 Greetings, I am a new member, and a relatively new sailor (4th season, coastal sailor). I'll try m
Where is the wifi unit? JasonFromJersey at 4:17pm 06.26.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/628 According the specs, the used 2014 Beneteau 37 Oceanis should have a wifi unit. If fact, the previou
How soft are your insides? Lost Hannah at 3:17pm 06.26.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/529 I'm starting to put my boat back together and I've noticed if I'm on the bench on the port side the
Minor Keel Chris87 at 2:18pm 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1286 I own a 1986 Pearson 28-2. Today when I went to launch my boat from getting it's bottom painted, the
Auto pilot wiring - out of room! (1) Manete at 1:25pm 06.26.20 Catalina 30 6/730 With the boat in another state, and a 1.5 hour drive from home; between actually sailing or going d
bilge pump hose q's fred1diver at 12:52pm 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 21/1377 hey everyone, quick question, I'm redoing my old Grampian 26 and I'm getting ready to replace my bil
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Ran-Dee9229 at 12:36pm 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 35/2683 I have a 1984 O'Day 28 with a Universal M-12 two cylinder 11 HP inboard diesel. I have new batteries
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib Kevin&Karen at 12:29pm 06.26.20 Sirius 21/22 18/3037 Can anyone help us? We just bought a 1980 Sirius 21 and have a few questions. 1. Where(or for that
Beaching a Hunter 40.5 by the pier (1) Bouchard at 10:56am 06.26.20 Big Boats 6/1198 Hello Sailors. Down south in Ushuaia, Argentina we "beached" this Morgan 51 by the pier, tied it by
Sailboat Shipping Costs Jimbeaux at 10:05am 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1331
Suggestions Peter Schneider at 7:56am 06.26.20 Trailer Sailors 15/1366 I am looking to buying a 4hp, 20 inch shaft outboard motor. Having a difficult time deciding on a M
O'Day 28 gelcoat color loneshark64 at 4:43am 06.26.20 Bigger Boats 12/2385 I have a 1985. I have done some repairs and touched up the gelcoat but have driven myself to distrac

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replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? (9) Davenport at 10:00am 11.23.23 Thanks for all advice. I got Flame King propane stovetop, expanded counter hole a bit by tracing pen
Water /humidity? Ralph Johnstone at 8:52am 11.23.23 im working 14 hrs a day get 2 hrs a day to prep a meal, cook it, do the dishes, take a shower(somet
Happy Thanksgiving! dLj at 8:42am 11.23.23 Happy Thanksgiving all! dj
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 8:30am 11.23.23
Black Fri Deals shemandr at 8:27am 11.23.23 West Marine has been sending Black Friday e mail promotions for at least a week. Check the website
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:39am 11.23.23 And while you are there check the other belt for wear and glazing. Thank you. Yes I will check tha
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:39am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture.. Ok yeah so I di
Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? khodgesj90 at 7:38am 11.23.23 The engine does not have compression release so it is not easily hand crankable (?).. Check oil and
what make engine? dlochner at 7:31am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture.. And while you
what make engine? kloudie1 at 7:25am 11.23.23 Belt off the engine driven refrig compressor in the bottom right of your picture..
Starting a yanmar 4jh2e after 3 years? kloudie1 at 7:22am 11.23.23 The engine does not have compression release so it is not easily hand crankable (?).. Check oil and
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 11.23.23 Is there a specific boat in the mix?
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:05am 11.23.23 Check the oil and change the fuel filters. Also check the impeller, they can develop a set in the v
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat dmax at 6:59am 11.23.23 Progressive didn't require a survey for me either - but I had one done and wouldn't buy a significan
what make engine? dlochner at 6:51am 11.23.23 Check the oil and change the fuel filters. Also check the impeller, they can develop a set in the va
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 6:25am 11.23.23 Thanks you guys. Yes after doing some research it looks to be a yanmar 4jh2e. Its been sitting on th
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement dlochner at 6:22am 11.23.23 The listed displacement is the designed displacement or the naval architects best guess as to the bo
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement JBP-PA at 6:16am 11.23.23 Here is what Sail Boat Data has to say "DISPLACEMENT: If you weigh the boat on a scale, that is her
Rudder slack (2) Tally Ho at 5:58am 11.23.23 Probably need to have a reputable boat yard look closely at this and offer suggestions. Greg
Water /humidity? kappykaplan at 5:30am 11.23.23 By the way HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Same to you, The_Sailing_Pelican! :beer:

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