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Propane storage C-18 john6206 at 5:24am 08.01.20 Smaller Boats 2/786
1994 Catalina 28 leaky transom shower CFitz at 5:22am 08.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/1381 Just noticed that our transom shower has a slow leak. The water won't completely shut off when the w
Beating the heat on water. (5) TomY at 5:02am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2252 183148 For afternoons we have to improvise by tieing panels, the mizzen staysail - whatever is hand
Hunter 376 tap Antoine88 at 1:13am 08.01.20 Ask All Sailors 2/429 I there a tap near the fresh water tank ? I dont found it !! Thank a lot Antoine
Great Article in good old boat magazine! chuckwayne at 5:41pm 07.31.20 Ask All Sailors 3/411 Our own Dave Lochner is featured in the current GOB with an article on maintaining travelers, an imp
Storm Surge versus Storm Tide (2) JamesG161 at 4:40pm 07.31.20 Weather and Forecasting 15/1826 We should know the difference. I have seen posts on the best ways to tie up your moored or berthed
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 2:09pm 07.31.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 33/7391 Purchased the 2001 B361 a month ago. It had been on the hard for a few months and the steering was f
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel markcc13 at 1:48pm 07.31.20 Catalina 275 21/4391 Hello, I'm considering purchasing a new Catalina 275. I recently got a quote back from the local de
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! srimes at 11:27am 07.31.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/3656 :biggrin:Check out the trailer extensions! https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/how-deep-to-lau
2005 Nissan NSF9.8A Jimmy at 10:18am 07.31.20 Smaller Boats 3/747 Anyone here ever R'R the gears on this motor I know I can replace the whole assembly but just curiou
Don't neglect your air filter odaydokay at 10:00am 07.31.20 Engines and Propulsion 11/1310 I used to be religious about changing the foam rubber filter element in my Universal M12, first year
Adventure Bob J. at 9:25am 07.31.20 Ask All Sailors 2/376 I was lucky enough to have my son spend four days with me anchored over at Hollbrook Island. Before
DC Phillipi Circuit Panel Breakers Jeff Tirey at 8:56am 07.31.20 Bavaria 3/2638 Does anyone in the Bavaria sailboat community know where one can find individual circuit breakers fo
Hunter 1991 35.5' Legend blaser1234 at 7:55am 07.31.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/351 Any tricks for removing fiberglass access panel for shower faucet replacement? Have started to cut c
EEE SAH EEE AHS TheSoggyDollar at 6:35am 07.31.20 Catalina 22 10/707 Still new here and want to do things right... Soggy is docked at McCotters Marina in Washington, NC
Stripping Bottom Paint Dan Hunter 28.5 at 7:26pm 07.30.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1070 I am in the process of stripping the bottom paint off my Hunter 28.5 sail boat. The two West Marine
Trailer for Oday 25' Jakegt117 at 7:19pm 07.30.20 Trailer Sailors 5/1290
Identify this wire (1) andrewgswitzer at 3:42pm 07.30.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/926 I know this wire goes here. I just don't know what it is. It is on the front of a yanmar 2gm. Is it
Insulating our Hunter Fridge BugOutBoat at 10:02am 07.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1311 We would like to replace the insulation around our Hunter 460 fridge. We'd like to hear from anyone
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? jviss at 9:24am 07.30.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1225 Hi there, Thinking of visiting New Bedford next week. Anyone familiar with sailing there, taking a

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Buffing Outboard Motor Cover Leeward Rail at 4:17pm 08.01.24 Assuming you want to avoid taking the decals off... Polishing is impossible without damaging the dec
Invest 97L (1) JamesG161 at 4:15pm 08.01.24 Invest 97L forecast is still up in the air. But Florida just Announced a State of Emergency. Hur
Oyster Bay Hull Liner (Hunter 356) Ralph Johnstone at 2:59pm 08.01.24 Sorry, but got fixated on exterior hull. I had a problem in the rear cabin about 19 years ago and r
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question Ward H at 2:33pm 08.01.24 Thanks everyone for explaining how this type of throttle works and possible issues. The number one
Oyster Bay Hull Liner (Hunter 356) Knotallthere at 2:06pm 08.01.24 Hi, looking for the vinyl material for the hull sides with the foam backing. It is in the vberth and
Compartment under bow berth on 285 3GGG at 1:13pm 08.01.24 Fuel, water or waste? Where are the other two? I thought the fiberglass water and waste tanks wer
Compartment under bow berth on 285 Dalliance at 12:17pm 08.01.24 I have not seen any tanks other than a small 10 gallon? One in the stern. Fuel, water or waste? W
Compartment under bow berth on 285 3GGG at 12:05pm 08.01.24 Where are your water and waste tanks? Is this cover fiberglass? I know nothing about the 285, so
Hose life? Dalliance at 11:50am 08.01.24
Oyster Bay Hull Liner (Hunter 356) Ralph Johnstone at 11:42am 08.01.24 I would like to change the hull liner Is that anything like checkered paint ?
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 adamv at 11:28am 08.01.24 Have you considered just doing it right the first time with the proper materials? The lengths folk
My B&G Zeus2 MFD thinks it's yesterday jviss at 11:21am 08.01.24 Solved it! It was set up to use the GPS data from the Vesper XB-8000, which is putting out the wron
Stuffing box adjusting Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 08.01.24 I do think you need to haul the boat soon and get the shaft and drive train all sorted. I think y
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover jviss at 11:19am 08.01.24 Ha, ha, good advice, @Stu Jackson . But, it looks crummy, I'd like it to look nice. I even conside
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 Ralph Johnstone at 11:07am 08.01.24 Thanks okay so sounds it's probably best to spray the anti seize over the adhesive to make life eas
Stuffing box adjusting (3) Tally Ho at 10:39am 08.01.24
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover Stu Jackson at 10:30am 08.01.24 1. Don't bother. That's the advice from seasoned cruisers. Why? Less chance of the motor being s
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 Stu Jackson at 10:27am 08.01.24 Thanks okay so sounds it's probably best to spray the anti seize over the adhesive to make life eas
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 adamv at 10:22am 08.01.24 If you must, then yes. Please note that Ralph's engine and pictures are different than your Kubota
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 Stu Jackson at 10:20am 08.01.24 Should the adhesive side be on the flange side and anti seize on the manifold side? If you must, t

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