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Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer (1) Seaswood at 2:09pm 09.22.20 Engines and Propulsion 11/907 This sailboat has a Bemer outboard hangar, port side bolt is frozen. assuming once I get the bolt fr
What is a good replacement for MS-RA205? Dr. D at 2:08pm 09.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4301 The Fusion radio never performed well and now several functions are flakey. What is a good replaceme
Looking to buy CNG tank oldlaxer1 at 12:51pm 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 6/837 If anyone is converting from CNG to LPG and wants to sell their CNG tank, let me know. I'm in Baltim
How to turn unused space into storage space? tinabastien at 10:14am 09.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/484 I live aboard full time. This boat is well equipped with a galley, fridge/icebox, built in HVAC syst
Adding storage compartments to a 2000 Hunter 290 tinabastien at 10:07am 09.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/454 I live aboard full time. This boat is well equipped with a galley, fridge/icebox, built in HVAC syst
Orca Attacks? srimes at 7:30am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 57/4375 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/orca-attacks-on-sailboats-off-spain-leave-biologists-baff
Solar powered Deck Fan. Engineer 925 at 6:23am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/854 Just purchased a Catalina 30. Boat does not have an exhaust fan for the cabin. Looking for an exhaus
Boat inspection recomendations Gegam at 12:47am 09.22.20 Ask All Sailors 9/860 Hi I sent a offer for Hunter 320, 32F, 2001. In Marina Del Rey, CA. Can you recomend me the most imp
356 water heater hose (1) karellen at 9:51pm 09.21.20 Big Boats 4/717 Discovered this chafe on the water heater hoses while working on some unrelated maintenance. I check
WINTER arrived... (1) sailme88 at 6:00pm 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 9/900 Winter arrived today at 14:53.... on a positive note, I launch in 234 days 17 hours 59 minutes and
Sailmakers fred1diver at 4:20pm 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 37/5301 Hey everyone, started looking at a replacement main sail, so far I have a quote from precision sails
Neglected boat meets shore! (1) shemandr at 1:47pm 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 27/2325 I've been monitoring this boat for almost a year. It was moored on the North West side of the Jense
S2 7.0 Rudder (1977) George1 at 1:37pm 09.21.20 Parts Search 1/511 I am looking for a replacement rudder for my 1977 S2 7.0 which got busted while being trailered rece
1984 Hunter Legend 40 black tank replacement Old Parrothead at 1:09pm 09.21.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/879 Hello everyone. I am looking at purchasing a 1984 Hunter Legend 40 and doing a total refit. I unde
Reinforcement areas HD74 at 10:06am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1128 I am adding 2 winches on my 1999 340 for asymmetrical sail. Also would like to add wider spinlock cl
Pressure wash after haulout Phil Mac at 10:01am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1205 Hello All, For those of us up here in more northern climates, the time to haul out the boat is fast
Motor Bracket LazurusLong at 9:10am 09.21.20 Bigger Boats 1/588 Hi All, Jean and I bought 1986 O'Day272 with a new 9.9 Yamaha outboard. The motor works fine, but r
Stink Boat markwbird at 8:33am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1867 So I am in process of replacing my holding tank and all the hoses, etc. This is due to stink boat.
Bristol 35.5 (1979) engine mount help jsgrover at 8:18am 09.21.20 Bristol 2/1381 I am seeking some guidance locating the proper engine mount part number or model (and hopefully a ve
Solar powered cabin vent fan whudatt at 7:32am 09.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1185 Good morning folks, I am looking for advice/ experience information from fellow sailors regarding so

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Putting a hole in the transom (1) Jorob at 6:29am 08.12.24 Hi Joe, Thank for the response. The reliability is definitely something that I'm after, and the pea
E-scooters jviss at 6:21am 08.12.24 Lock: Why I Use This Lock On My Bicycle - Kryptonite Evolution Chain Lock (Series 4) Kryptonite E
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Joe at 6:13am 08.12.24 If it's socal coast....... a dock. Pretty much your only choice.... I understand Florida has evolve
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig tkwhalen at 6:12am 08.12.24 All very helpful advice and the bridge videos are down right fun to watch. I've been reading ICW gui
E-scooters jviss at 6:10am 08.12.24 I can charge onboard even at anchor as I have an inverter, fortunately. I got a lock recommended
Putting a hole in the transom Joe at 6:07am 08.12.24 You don't need to drill holes for the fuel lines. But even if you decide you need the hole. it's e
Alternator heat - how serious? Maine Sail at 5:57am 08.12.24 I'm pretty sure the regulator is always active since I was reading it when laying in bed (it's moun
E-scooters degas at 5:57am 08.12.24 After giving up on a folding bicycle because it was too heavy and awkward for my cockpit locker, I r
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 5:49am 08.12.24 I think this is the exact thing I bought, but they don't call is Solar Guard anymore, apparently, 't
The Sewing Machine Thread (1) jviss at 5:38am 08.12.24 Hi Ward, thanks for the detailed reply! You're way ahead of me on this. The thread I bought is Sup
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 5:05am 08.12.24 Hey Ward, your post prompted me to look up what I have purchased for thread, and it's described as
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) sailme88 at 3:53am 08.12.24 Greg, No, most companies (trucks) will only idle for 5-10 minutes when parked. They will shut down
Anchor, dock, or buoy? kappykaplan at 2:31am 08.12.24 There have a been a bunch of threads recently by this Staff member to spur discussion of random top
Anchor, dock, or buoy? mdibella at 10:01pm 08.11.24 I like the dock because it lightens my pockets by almost $10,000 per year for a 31 ft. boat :yikes:
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Ralph Johnstone at 9:41pm 08.11.24 I like the dock because it lightens my pockets by almost $10,000 per year for a 31 ft. boat :yikes:
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Leeward Rail at 9:26pm 08.11.24 But if you are in Gainesville, FL, totally different answer. I don't think it matters to her speci
Legend 35.5 1989 what holds my Rudder up vertically? acboudrMN at 8:46pm 08.11.24 Project complete. Radial drive wheel does not hold up the rudder. Must be something below. Must be
Anchor, dock, or buoy? thinwater at 8:43pm 08.11.24 Gainesville where? Filling in your profile will improve your answers (location, boat model and type)
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! capta at 8:16pm 08.11.24 If you are going to replace a thruhull, I'd suggest putting in a bronze one, and that problem will n
Anchor, dock, or buoy? capta at 8:13pm 08.11.24 It really depended on where we were, and why. In the tropics, if one cannot do without A/C, it is th

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