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3D printed ship's propeller garymalmgren at 3:19pm 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 2/481 The future just keeps coming. Here is a corrected link https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/la
Reglazing the front or main cabin window HD74 at 3:02pm 02.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/448 Has anyone ever had to rechaulk the main cabin window on a 1999 hunter 340. It is not leaking yet bu
recaulk the main cabin window HD74 at 2:59pm 02.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/720 Has anyone ever had to recaulk the main cabin window on a 1999 hunter 340
First 38 deck light JuanMarcos at 2:54pm 02.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1077 Does anybody know what kind of bulb goes on the deck light underneath the steaming light on an early
Performance with a keel sandpiper10471 at 10:49am 02.07.21 Smaller Boats 4/1425 I will in the next couple of years be looking for a smaller sport boat with a keel, one in which in
Requesting some positive vibes and thoughts... DJ Ambrose at 9:19am 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1879 I am sincerely one of those guys who can honestly say, "if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have an
Need some offbeat advice DJ Ambrose at 8:53am 02.07.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2767 Hi all, I'm secure in my manliness so I have no problem asking for help, but for personal reasons I
Top Down Furler Azure at 7:57am 02.07.21 Catalina 275 6/2228 I am starting to have a little problem unfurling, as a few other owners have noted. It seems that th
Seeking used C&C 35 Mast tmtomp at 7:08am 02.07.21 C&C 6/2099 I have a 1973 C'C 35 which needs a replacement mast. New is very expensive; any suggestions for wh
Mast painting Randy Church at 5:40am 02.07.21 Big Boats 7/5214 Factory finish paint on Kenyon mast from my 1984 Hunter 34 is really showing its age. Mast is on saw
lifepo4 battery installation Beneteau 373 mishka at 4:53am 02.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/917 I am in the process of installing a lithium battery on my boat. My old house battery was installed u
hatch lock gary16188 at 4:47am 02.07.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1852 Has anyone installed an inside hatch lock. How did you do it. Thank you....Gary
Hunter 37 legend mast head question (1) riversloth at 6:17pm 02.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1146 Attached photo. Do any other hunter 37 owners mast head look like this. It does not look like eith
H36 Battery Charger replacement dph123 at 4:42pm 02.06.21 Big Boats 11/1800 I have a 2004 H36 and am looking to replace the battery charger with a newer model. I am looking fo
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230 SycloneDriver at 1:48pm 02.06.21 Ask All Sailors 16/4069 I have never been able to trigger the bilge switch on my new to me Beneteau Oceanis 31. It looks to
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 timlho at 1:22pm 02.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 22/3543 I have a 1985 O'Day 26 and aftr buying new 150 furling genoa decided I need to correct the bad trim
Goiot Manual Windlass georgetheleo at 1:14pm 02.06.21 Ask All Sailors 6/2543 I bought a used Beneteau 1990 41s5. ANchor locker is a mess! There is a Goiot manual windlass-- th
Bow damage repair Chris Carpenter at 12:14pm 02.06.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1106 I have a small bit of damage on my 1999 Hunter 260 probably from hitting the trailer or beaching pri
Stern tube hose alvy at 11:27am 02.06.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1076 Hi all - I'm in the process of replacing my stern tube hose on my 84 O Day 26.After removing the cou
Beneteau F42 Traveller Removal Drewskie at 10:09am 02.06.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1264 Hi. Has anyone removed their early '80's First 42 traveller track and teak block? We believe the tea

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Repainting deck Foswick at 10:47pm 05.18.25 Depends on if your current deck surface is paint or gelcoat. If it is gelcoat, then the faded appear
Is this boat bottom okay? Foswick at 10:26pm 05.18.25 John and Higgs have given good advice. Though this is not an immediate structural problem, it WILL r
Compass Glare Hood (1) Foswick at 10:08pm 05.18.25 Thanks Joe, but those links do not bring up related information, for me - just some sort of random G
Repainting deck garymalmgren at 9:01pm 05.18.25 RE: What do you think would be a good paint to use to spruce it up. Powerwash and polish is much l
Is this boat bottom okay? higgs at 6:40pm 05.18.25 You definitely do not want bare fiberglass to soak in any type of water over a season. I would use
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. higgs at 6:36pm 05.18.25 Is the vent blocked? That is my first question.
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 6:13pm 05.18.25 We didn't have to remove the bolts - just the nuts. This was easy because we weren't concerned abo
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. JoeWhite at 5:57pm 05.18.25 Is the vent blocked?
Is this boat bottom okay? colemj at 5:40pm 05.18.25 It looks like the swing keel trunk? Maybe from pulling on/off a trailer? Gelcoat provides no struc
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 colemj at 5:28pm 05.18.25 How difficult was it to remove the bolt? We didn't have to remove the bolts - just the nuts. Thi
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise Scott T-Bird at 4:48pm 05.18.25 The second draft sounds like a safer plan. I would be very nervous making a 60+ mile jump across La
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. Tally Ho at 3:52pm 05.18.25 Are you dumping it into a garbage can or something? If you are talking about a thru hull, I assum
New owner of an Irwin 28 Mk III kappykaplan at 1:38pm 05.18.25 Plymouth Sailor, the OP hasn't been seen since 14 May 2023.
Changing masthead bulb Project_Mayhem at 1:34pm 05.18.25 You might want to consider replacing the entire fixture depending on how much corrosion is inside
USCG Wants to remove Some nav aids in the NE United States dlochner at 1:24pm 05.18.25 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/proposed-removal-of-uscg-navigational-aids.1249941555/#pos
New owner of an Irwin 28 Mk III Plymouth Sailor at 1:01pm 05.18.25
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 Richard19068 at 12:57pm 05.18.25 If heat and penetrating oil treatments don't do the job is that something a nut splitter might be a
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:53pm 05.18.25 is it designed to discharge through a macerator or a suction pump-out or gravity?
Funny/odd Practical Salor video Hunter 27-2 SycloneDriver at 12:18pm 05.18.25 Any chance your friend has a manual I could buy or get copies of? He does not. That's apparently
Guidance for a 1970 Columbia 26 MK2 seatrail at 11:43am 05.18.25 It is a beautiful place. The closest place would be CR though I've heard rumors someone might come

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