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82 Morgan 416 fuel tank BobShaw at 5:40pm 07.15.20 Morgan 1/2126 I recently purchased an 82 Morgan 416. I had to bring it around from Merritt Island to Bradenton Flo
322 Keel Material iSaint06 at 2:41pm 07.15.20 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1171 Is there somewhere i can confirm whether the keel on the 322 is solid lead or a mix of materials?
Catalina 30 Windlass questions ontherocks83 at 12:43pm 07.15.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1233 I'm trying to do research for a windlass for my Gen 1 Catalina 30 with bow sprit. I saw in an old th
272 speed under power LazurusLong at 12:41pm 07.15.20 Bigger Boats 9/797 Hi all, Our 1986 O'day 272 has a brand new 9.9 Yamaha installed. I saw the bill of sale. The speedom
Standing rigging on 356 adjustment? Jimongee at 11:19am 07.15.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/580 Hello, my 356 is a 2002 model with no furled main. The storage yard took my mast down for storage la
Electrical Moving Forward (5) cb32863 at 10:33am 07.15.20 Ask All Sailors 2/470 So if any of you recall, my last thread on my electrical situation was a headbanger. Come to find ou
Hunter 26 Outboard prop DetroitAC at 8:37am 07.15.20 Smaller Boats 9/672 Hello, first time poster, I'm hoping someone can help me out with a simple answer to a not so simple
My Windex 10 cover, (1) Revv up at 8:17am 07.15.20 Trailer Sailors 4/664 Because we set up and break down almost every time we use the boat I wanted to reduce the amount off
Super Lube Grease dlochner at 6:36am 07.15.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1736 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress often recommends Super Lube grease for the pump on Raritan heads and Rarit
Beneteau 331, Screw at rub rail? (1) sf34dtw at 12:18am 07.15.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1425 I have a screw at the stern rub rail (middle/bottom). It sticks down about an inch below the bottom
Hunter 170 jib partial unfurling not working for me. Pointers? stickinthemud57 at 9:00pm 07.14.20 Day Sailers 19/1978 Having gotten the knack of furling the jib (run downwind with jib in the shadow of the main), I am n
Another Type Storm on the Water (1) JamesG161 at 3:20pm 07.14.20 Weather and Forecasting 5/1271 Just when you thought the Hurricane season was going to start, we this this near our boat.:yikes:
Vessel Assist hits my boat Brian D at 2:43pm 07.14.20 Ask All Sailors 23/1703 My boat, in its slip, was hit today by Vessel Assist. The Dock Master notified my by email that Vess
H36 Remove Propane Locker - anyone ever done this? dipasqup at 11:03am 07.14.20 Ask All Sailors 6/503 Hi, I am putting davits on my 2004 H36 and it look like I have to remove the propane locker to gain
Size Boat Name Decal - Beneteau Oceanis 36CC (1) DoubleDutch1962 at 10:25am 07.14.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1339 I'm in the process of buying a 36CC in a different country, which I have not seen yet. I will travel
Fresh Water Impeller Replacement Cycle and Challenge finding the part Ran-Dee9229 at 10:17am 07.14.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1194 I have an M-12 two-cylinder 10 HP Universal Diesel inboard motor in my 1984 ODay 28. I replaced the
Hunter 34 crack behind stove (1) Artey1 at 9:47am 07.14.20 Big Boats 8/1155 Well I found this little gem while cleaning and doing other refit related items... What does everyon
First-time Sailbaot Owner - Hunter 240 Swing Keel Question docsooner08 at 9:44am 07.14.20 Smaller Boats 11/1536 Just purchased a new to me 1999 Hunter 240 and got her in the water. I have a question on the swing
O'Day fresh water pressure loneshark64 at 9:42am 07.14.20 Bigger Boats 8/1443 Looking for any ideas here before I go tearing the boat apart (aaaagain). I have a 1985 O'Day 28. I
Pump out on Hunter acepilot123 at 9:20am 07.14.20 Big Boats 19/3304 In order to use a pump out station do you have to close the through haul valve after the Macerator ,

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Yanmar electrical problem. DStegs49 at 3:25pm 07.29.24 Thank you all for being VERY HELPFUL. I was on the right track but wrong train. I used some tinned
Cold machine works but... dlochner at 3:20pm 07.29.24 I think that is pretty typical of most marine refrigerators. Good insulation, good door seals will h
Set your watch back 20 years ShawnL at 3:20pm 07.29.24 The big one that gets me is the power boaters that have no idea about how to maneuver their boat. L
DIY Wooden Blocks thinwater at 3:20pm 07.29.24 Sailors Sketchbook There is a really good, detailed section on this. The writer is a smart guy, wel
Set your watch back 20 years Davidasailor26 at 3:18pm 07.29.24
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? ShawnL at 3:16pm 07.29.24 It's an old tank. No vent. I'll make sure to crack the fill tube and let out any pressure next wee
Bolt-rope main won't go to top of the mast ShawnL at 3:15pm 07.29.24 I'll check more this weekend. Lowering the mast isn't really an option. We're on a mooring and I'd
Set your watch back 20 years Foswick at 3:06pm 07.29.24 I rejected the notion of a "God" technical system for a sailboat decades ago. I realized that such
Useful Technology Ideas Davidasailor26 at 2:59pm 07.29.24
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes mermike at 2:51pm 07.29.24 I purchased one of these. Wireless Winch Remote Control Kit for Truck Jeep ATV SUV Auto Winch with
Set your watch back 20 years shemandr at 2:31pm 07.29.24 I rejected the notion of a "God" technical system for a sailboat decades ago. By "God" I mean a cen
Question for Legend 40.5 Owners Re: Bilge Rick D at 2:02pm 07.29.24 Check this now in the 40.5 owner mods area: Bilge Through Hull Replacement
Set your watch back 20 years Dalliance at 1:34pm 07.29.24
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:27pm 07.29.24 Can the SCAD sensor be used as a signal switch? I would like to retrofit the sensors onto the "Navio
Reefing: Procedural Questions Foswick at 1:19pm 07.29.24 Reefing is performed before the wind picks up. I can hear Poseidon laughing. I would say that, in r
Reefing: Procedural Questions kappykaplan at 1:19pm 07.29.24 When sails had loops, hoops, or cars in tracks to attach them to booms, the buntlines were not tied
Couple found dead in life raft jviss at 1:12pm 07.29.24 Well, I wouldn't go so far as to state, "LiFePO4 batteries are no more of a risk than lead acid bat
Couple found dead in life raft capta at 1:08pm 07.29.24 Not all Lithium batteries are equal. The boat in question had a NMC Nissan Leaf battery. LiFePO4 ba
Set your watch back 20 years capta at 1:04pm 07.29.24 installed. That's bound to get them out of any distress they may finds themselves in. Yes dear.
Set your watch back 20 years capta at 12:58pm 07.29.24 Over the last 6 decades of gallivanting here and there by boat, many of the new"aids" to boaters hav

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