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Help needed with new product! Jamos.Tan at 4:06am 08.31.20 Ask All Sailors 0/31 Hi all! My name is Jamos and I have developed a type of "boat computer" for sailing and motor boats
hull speed, what it means. jon hansen at 11:02pm 08.30.20 Ask All Sailors 28/7315 so i'm reading on a post by benny17441 and he writes that 'hull speed' is an old formula used when b
Main sheet cleat location (1) jonelli at 10:03pm 08.30.20 Catalina 30 16/2677 Hey all, just curious, but I realized after fixing a lost shackle on my main sheet cleat, that my se
Stripper Rings (1) higgs at 8:55pm 08.30.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2701 I had no idea what a stripper ring was until one broke apart on my Lewmar 40 self tailing winch. Th
ST6001 Doesn't Track Under Sail mdibella at 3:14pm 08.30.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/771 I've got an Raymarine ST6001 on my First 36.7. It seems to track the course well enough under auxi
Starting a B331 Bluenose at 2:58pm 08.30.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1373 Hi folks, 2 years ago when I pressed the starter switch it would not work right off the bat. If you
Reupholster Cushions jbrock at 2:55pm 08.30.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2017 Hi everyone. Can someone tell me how many yards of fabric I would need to create new covers for my M
Docking cleat ripped off deck in storm (2) Revv up at 1:49pm 08.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2103 On my Hunter 18.5, big storm rolled through while we were tied off at the dock, luckily my wife noti
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension allanb at 1:42pm 08.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2049 What should the shroud tension be on a 1978 Hunter 27?
Windward sheeting cars Drinky Crow at 1:13pm 08.30.20 Racing 5/1168 Worth it? Me, I am not knowing how one lets the car down in a puff w/o leaving the rail? Tug on wind
Interior light replacement Beneteau 311 (1) Pollock at 12:56pm 08.30.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2700 I am trying to track down either a replacement fixture or a replacement bulb in my 2001 Beneteau 31
raymarine cable R69074/R38024 (5) thetone at 12:17pm 08.30.20 Parts Search 2/1175 Hello, I can't seem to find the cable for my Raymarine RC 435i. The new/old part numbers are R69074/
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale DonEvans at 9:21am 08.30.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1838 when and where are the best sales from marine supply store websites ??? New to sailing with a recen
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 7:31am 08.30.20 Big Boats 35/6216 I have 1994 Hunter Legend 37.5 The holding tank has corrosion in the top corner with a 1 inch cra
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid TimFromLI at 7:07am 08.30.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2587 I am trying to figure out a way to attach a flexible solar panel to the non skid between the mast an
Oil change at end of season? Jimongee at 5:41am 08.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1019
Brand of Panel breakers mytime at 8:27pm 08.29.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/574 New owner...Does anyone know the manufacturer of the breakers in the panel? I am away from the boat
Crew for 16' Hobie Cat or 26' Grampian. BillGr at 7:19pm 08.29.20 Ask All Sailors 0/347 I live in the Gulf Breeze, FL area. I have a handicapped son that does not assist me but loves to s
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? jonelli at 5:17pm 08.29.20 Ask All Sailors 15/6841 I already have the user, service and installation manuals. I can see the default values on the Deal
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 2:50pm 08.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/3960 I recently have been lured back into sailing after a long absence. I've picked up a "bargain" Mac

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Keeping warm for winter boat work Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 02.11.25 We have 50' of 12awg extension cord. Yard is an hour away so we try to maximize our time there
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . shemandr at 6:42am 02.11.25 My A4 was the last engine I understood.
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 twodzusfittings at 6:09am 02.11.25 Thanks. I see its in a 35 and up O'Day Group, thats where I went wrong.
Keeping warm for winter boat work dlochner at 6:00am 02.11.25 Dress warm. Pick warmer days. Expect shorter work days. Take home what can be taken home. And use a
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' Project_Mayhem at 5:56am 02.11.25 I've seen these devices prevent turtling. Once you get some practice righting the boat, you can like
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 4:18am 02.11.25 Yes, Tahutsu makes Mercury, Evinrude, and Nissan. But they are not quite identical. Each makers has
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 4:15am 02.11.25 Fuel injected is the only criteria. After that, your choices in 20hp are Yamaha, Suzuki, Tohatsu, a
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Indysailor at 2:58am 02.11.25 Mine is 47 years old this year. The key is maintenance, which you cannot be totally sure of, but if
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) BigEasy at 10:26pm 02.10.25
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) BigEasy at 10:19pm 02.10.25 Has anyone encountered a rotated stern tube before? Wow! First time seeing that. I am amazed tha
Stern Tube Rotated 180 Degrees After Fishing Line Incident (Beneteau 393) (1) jssailem at 10:11pm 02.10.25 Wondering if I need to remove the entire tube to reseal it and bond it with the cavity? It will de
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature Rich Stidger at 8:46pm 02.10.25 Thanks Rich, always very good input. How did you bring continuous 12 v inside, I have computer fans
Chesapeake Rendezvous- Summer 2025 SailingCal21 at 8:40pm 02.10.25 Hmmmm......nothing listed Here ya go: Log into Facebook
Watertight through-deck connection Project_Mayhem at 8:30pm 02.10.25 I installed the Seadog 4262341 Thermo-plastic Connector and was happy with it. There's a practical s
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . Project_Mayhem at 6:30pm 02.10.25 My friend has one on his 1968 40 footer. He rebuilt it over the winter and bought a new carb. It pur
Non self tailing winches Benny17441 at 6:20pm 02.10.25 On a 30' boat any type of winch is useful. It is just a matter of getting used to non-self tailing
Taking the mast down dlochner at 5:47pm 02.10.25 One of the main reasons for unstepping the mast was to replace the sheaves at the top- on this stic
Legend 40.5 - freezer cold plate temperature fero at 5:34pm 02.10.25 Thanks Rich, always very good input. How did you bring continuous 12 v inside, I have computer fans
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . DArcy at 5:30pm 02.10.25 My A4 was 46 years old when I sold it and still running strong. They are not very fuel efficient but
That 42 year old Atomic 4 . . . fred1diver at 4:53pm 02.10.25 Only 42 years old? That one is young, mine is turning 53 years old this year. Simple motor, easy mai

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