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Lido 14 drain plug size Mark14 at 6:06pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1153 What is the diameter of the lido 14 drain plug in the transom?
37C Windlass Bolander at 5:22pm 10.01.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/2788 I've had it with pulling up my fricking anchor from the fricking mud of the Long Island Sound! Anyon
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Mr. Dave at 5:09pm 10.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 35/2602 So, I've come to the conclusion that anyone who starts a post with "Son, ..." should be banned from
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Davidasailor26 at 5:03pm 10.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/8089
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 4:14pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1269 In the spirit of NPR's Car Talk puzzler, here's a puzzle for you: Just started a week-long cruise i
From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (3) RockynHilda at 3:51pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 6/582 The 1st image is just acquiring her from Canyon Lake, was rushed to build the trailer that is why it
Am Makin Progress RockynHilda at 3:16pm 10.01.20 Smaller Boats 10/645 I have made some pretty good progress on my 25.5 Hunter (Udershe), have repaired all scratches bumps
Yet another holding tank vent question... AndyL at 1:56pm 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1051 (These questions pertain to a 2004 Hunter 36 with a manual Jabsco head) I recently started getting
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? planoron at 12:57pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 20/11838 I am looking at a new 20hp Suzuki outboard and I am seeing some pretty substantial savings by order
H26 Center Board Line Chiriqui at 12:39pm 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1001 My worst fear. The line needs to be replace. How is this done? Do I have to jack the boat up some ho
O'Day 20 Spreader Bracket Mast Holes CHris F at 12:39pm 10.01.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/682 The holes in the mast that the spreader sheet metal screws attach to are stripped. I have tried slig
winterize water system Slow Dancin at 10:58am 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1606 A couple of people have recommended to winterize my water system with VODKA. I have a Hunter 38 with
Rudder bushings for Hunter 43 Legend kkoc6094 at 10:47am 10.01.20 Big Boats 2/726 I have a new to me 1992 Hunter 43 legend. I am looking for rudder bushings or technical drawings s
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? Noodat Lady at 7:50am 10.01.20 Seaward 13/2829 My 2000 S25 has a Yanmar 2GM20F engine with a partial cowling between it and the cabin. I think this
Need Catalina 30 MK11 trailer Ranger_12 at 7:09am 10.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1679 I need to purchase a trailer for a Catalina 30 MK11 or rent one in the area between Kansas City and
Upper rudder bushing Dubo at 5:55am 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/596 I'm investigating excess movement in the upper rudder bushing and am thinking the bushing is worn.
USCG Shallow Water Survey dlochner at 5:27am 10.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/514 The USCG is conducting a survey of boaters who operate in shallow waters and how they use aids to na
I'm looking for an Owners Manual for a Newport 41 La Mar at 6:23pm 09.30.20 Big Boats 4/871 Does anyone know where I can find old sailboat owners manuals. I'm looking for a Newport 41 owners
Iso: st1000 auto pilot Glsawyer at 5:57pm 09.30.20 Parts Search 1/451 Looking for a used st1000 tiller autopilot.
Tiny Styrofoam balls in Ranger 20 cabin SharonElizabeth at 4:32pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/624 A lot of rainwater got into my cabin and then I moved my boat by trailer. When I went out to look a

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Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dlochner at 6:32am 08.15.24 Can you post a screenshot of the chart where this occurred. It would be helpful to see what the actu
Catalina 320 Aft Cabin Ventilation Scott T-Bird at 6:28am 08.15.24 This boat is definitely built for sailors who want to use the aft cabin for sleeping rather than the
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 6:13am 08.15.24 Doesn't matter if they are racing or not. As a vessel under power, you are the give way vessel. If
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dlochner at 6:09am 08.15.24 Doesn't matter if they are racing or not. As a vessel under power, you are the give way vessel. If t
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks degas at 6:02am 08.15.24 Yeah, not the most considerate use of navigation buoys. I couldn't find anything specific to racin
I need to access the centerboard trunk on an Oday 19 Project_Mayhem at 5:18am 08.15.24 I wouldn't suggest putting a boat of this size and weight on it's side. Perhaps a snake or boroscope
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. kappykaplan at 4:56am 08.15.24 Looks like Ernesto will hammer Bermuda.
Catalina 310 cradle pads east coaster at 3:38am 08.15.24 Most if not all of the weight should be on the structure under the keel. The pads are there to stabi
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:00pm 08.14.24 Given the engine is on rubber mounts and that the engine moves/vibrates, the idea of working to ach
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment MikeHoncho at 8:59pm 08.14.24 Where did you see the notice for the voluntary restriction? I didn't notice it on my chart when we
Anchor windlass rode bunching, 376 capta at 8:23pm 08.14.24 He's on lake Superior, I think. Oops, my bad.
Alternator heat - how serious? (1) Scott T-Bird at 7:03pm 08.14.24 So I got back to the boat yesterday and found the brown ignition input wire connected with a male sp
Ranger 29 Project_Mayhem at 6:58pm 08.14.24 D&R Marine might be able to help you out. O'Day has very similar windows. Probably the same manufact
Ranger 29 jssailem at 6:57pm 08.14.24 One possible source is a guy in So Cal. I called him a couple of years ago.. I remember him sayin th
What's happening on the Indian River ...? (1) jssailem at 6:43pm 08.14.24 WOW...There sure are a lot of Nav Aids laid waste. Structure/Destroyed warnings. I was interested in
Putting a hole in the transom ShawnL at 3:54pm 08.14.24 I have a '72 Catalina 22 (so what do I know) but when we are sailing, we throw the fuel tank on the
Ranger 29 shemandr at 2:40pm 08.14.24 I'm a former R29 owner but I didn't have leaking windows. I'd probably go with the rebed option. If
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 2:34pm 08.14.24 We got tired of restiching all our outdoor sunbrella projects at least two times before the fabric n
Large Rectangle Hatches dLj at 1:53pm 08.14.24 The opening is still 18"x24", the current hatch is about 21"x27". Neat idea making a Plexi lid a
What's happening on the Indian River ...? Davidasailor26 at 1:42pm 08.14.24 It looks like the damage has been spread out over the course of about a year, so probably not the re

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