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Solar Vent on a head hatch. Cat36Amoore at 8:42pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 29/2900 I would like to install a solar vent on my head hatch. Is it possible to drill the hole using a hol
Help with hydraulic autopilot [pics attached] (1) khanman22 at 7:08pm 07.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/568 Hey folks, hoping you can help me understand a bit more about my AP system in more detail as a means
Oh snap! It snapped! (2) Project_Mayhem at 5:33pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1155 I'm convinced this boat is cursed but that's a topic for another day. One of the stays got caught wh
Shoutout to Raymarine jrussnogle at 3:53pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/950 The ACU-100 unit on my Raymarine autopilot recently quit working. I sent to it to Raymarine via UPS
O'Day 39-40' Whisker Pole? LouisMK at 2:36pm 07.22.20 Bigger Boats 6/782
any Nonsuch cat owners out there? MitchM at 2:06pm 07.22.20 Trailer Sailors 9/1189 considering a small cat boat, the only ones i see are from 86. any comments about w
manual bilge pump CLSailor at 1:55pm 07.22.20 Precision 1/1500 Just purchased a Precision 18 in excellent condition. But...I guess the former owner did not realiz
Outhaul car for inmast furler. ronper at 1:49pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 1/268 Have an O'day 26' with an mast furler the car on the boom needs to be replaced any suggestions where
Replacement for spectra mag vane pump discovery at 1:40pm 07.22.20 Big Boats 0/550 Looking to see if anyone on the forum has found the part number for the procon mag vane feed pump on
WANTED - main for E30+ PZovic at 1:21pm 07.22.20 Ericson 3/1581 Hello We are looking for a replacement mainsail for our Ericson 30+ We've checked many used sail lof
Beneteau First 38 deadlight leaks JuanMarcos at 1:12pm 07.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/731 The deadlights on my Beneteau First 38 have over time developed a few leaks that I would like to sto
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. Guan at 12:52pm 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1392 Just remembered that I've NOT done any oil change to the gearbox for umpteen years!!! Please kindly
Cruising Guide to Western Florida 7th Ed. (1) rgranger at 11:53am 07.22.20 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/758 182733 I recently discovered that I have two copies of this book. If someone wants my spare, it i
Beneteau O-40 removing headliners? Yahtahey at 11:10am 07.22.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1107 I ripped the traveler cheek block out. One of the bolts was a through bolt, the other was a lag. Ne
CUBA! Member 131497 at 10:36am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 27/2103 Anyone knows about nowadays going there?, are still being welcome, ect? Thx C
New Victron Smart Shunt vs. New Balmar SG2000 Swoosh1210 at 10:27am 07.22.20 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2493 Anyone with knowledge of the new Victron Smartshunt and how it might compare to the SG2000? I know B
Ranger 23 (1976) Boom gooseneck (1) KrisShera at 10:22am 07.22.20 Parts Search 4/944 I moved to WA from KY and settled in near a marina on the South Puget Sound. Came across a good dea
Hunter Legend 37.5 - Owners Manual Panama Jack at 9:04am 07.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3040 Two comments: I just bought a 1994 Hunter Legend 37.5. 1) the wheel lock does not hold tight...i
best headsets? yz4pilot at 8:29am 07.22.20 Ask All Sailors 42/8098 Looking for what's best out there for anchoring or docking etc so i don't have to shout at the wife
Winterizing question already? (1) Justin_NSA at 8:06am 07.22.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/701 Based on some research I have done, I've decided to install an inline water filter on the pressurize

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Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:08pm 09.20.24 I'm with @dlochner Get the bare fibreglass/blisters sealed with something waterproof, and get it ou
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:07pm 09.20.24 Me, I'd get a contractor to come in and do it right. Let the boat yard scream... At $2000/month on
Adding a Bimini dlochner at 1:07pm 09.20.24 I'm wondering why everyone is saying use stainless over aluminum. Aluminum has a higher strength to
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Leeward Rail at 1:04pm 09.20.24 If you repair it will you have more into the boat than you will ever get out? Seems to me it is tim
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 12:40pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance c
how many more years can I get out of her? Davidasailor26 at 12:32pm 09.20.24 Good points , and I guess enjoyment does have a price. You really think I can get 20 years out of
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... JRacer at 12:27pm 09.20.24 Did the email you a customer satisfaction survey and a "Like us on Facebook" request? :biggrin: Wha
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 12:24pm 09.20.24 :laugh: Ask yourself, "What if this was a car, not a boat?" Would you collect it? Would you spend
Starter motor burned up? BTC1984 at 12:23pm 09.20.24 Update: I did a really bad job explaining this last time so here we go. 1984 Catalina 27 with unive
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Ralph Johnstone at 12:22pm 09.20.24 If you've got a hobby woodworking shop, I would think 1/4" King Starboard would be the ideal materia
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 09.20.24 Now THAT is a nightmare. I'm sure many people will thank you for that bit of info.
Osmosis LloydB at 12:11pm 09.20.24 I read the thread that John mentioned and the consequence was not more blisters but the insurance co
Adding a Bimini jssailem at 12:10pm 09.20.24 I would choose Stainless Steel on a 33-foot Cal, especially if you sail the boat in greater than mod
Adding a Bimini Justin_NSA at 12:05pm 09.20.24 Stainless steel is stronger than aluminum, but aluminum has a better strength-to-weight ratio. For e
how many more years can I get out of her? jssailem at 11:56am 09.20.24
Adding a Bimini dLj at 11:54am 09.20.24 I'm wondering why everyone is saying use stainless over aluminum. Aluminum has a higher strength to
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 11:52am 09.20.24 Go for it!. You won't get your investment back when you sell the boat, but you'll enjoy YOUR boat
how many more years can I get out of her? kappykaplan at 11:46am 09.20.24 will it be worth it for me to invest a few thousand dollars into it to restore the cabin , and to h
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 11:25am 09.20.24 Cheeky? Again, what kind of boat are you talking about?Very few boats and fewer still of that vinta
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner LloydB at 11:24am 09.20.24 Wire that is carrying signals to another place even if it is not spliced together to make it longer,

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