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Another Type Storm on the Water (1) JamesG161 at 3:20pm 07.14.20 Weather and Forecasting 5/1386 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 23/1858 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 6/563 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 10/1493 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 8/1348 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 8/1331 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 11/1659 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 8/1688 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 19/3849 In order to use a pump out station do you have to close the through haul valve after the Macerator ,
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? jviss at 8:06am 07.14.20 Ask All Sailors 33/9193 I've seen some really nice, high-end yachts at anchor that have their mast and spars illuminated. I
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. Justin_NSA at 7:53am 07.14.20 Ask All Sailors 38/4035 I need to replace my old cockpit speakers anyway, but I wanted to check before I take my saw to it.
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ AlastairLC at 7:11am 07.14.20 Ask All Sailors 76/6203 https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-lake-electrocution-incident-lake-pleasant-scorpion-bay-brothers-k
1984 Hunter 34 lifeline stanchion problem Randy Church at 2:59am 07.14.20 Big Boats 3/878 The lower lifeline hole of my stanchions have a plastic snap-in pieces on both sides that protect th
Catalina 14.2 Expo Water in the Hold Ken Afloat at 8:32pm 07.13.20 Smaller Boats 4/1853 Hi. I got a nice used Catalina 14.2 Expo this season. After a sail yesterday I noticed that there wa
Controlling sail shape on a club footed jib Pagan Baby at 7:13pm 07.13.20 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 17/5010 My new to me boat has a club footed jib. When off the wind with the sheet eased the leach twists off
Shower Sumps and Raw Water Intake Sable Sailor at 7:08pm 07.13.20 Big Boats 25/3342 I've a 1986 Legend 45 that has had the shower sumps removed (don't ask me why). I'd like to replace
proper functioning vented loop Canonshooternb at 7:06pm 07.13.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/6214 I have a Jabsco Electric head that did not draw much sea water in during flushing. So my first fix
Any silverline dolphin owners out there? Krh142 at 6:17pm 07.13.20 Trailer Sailors 4/1649 Hello everyone! As I mentioned above, I'm the proud new owner of a beautiful silverline dolphin 17 f
MerSea cleanup markb_nc at 4:51pm 07.13.20 Catalina 22 7/702
Bene 423 KeelMePlz at 4:41pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1138

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Thinking about getting a smaller wheel for our 36 mk ii. dlochner at 10:03am 11.20.24 After years of being frustrated by the same problem, I purchased a Lewmar folding wheel. I love it.
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat dlochner at 9:59am 11.20.24 Also, OP i believe that the 50Amp breaker is on the wrong side of the charge controller. From my u
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW jssailem at 9:51am 11.20.24 Follow-up Storm wind field came ashore in BC. Vancouver Island weather reports wind speeds of 100mph
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat BAD ORCA at 9:38am 11.20.24 Also, OP i believe that the 50Amp breaker is on the wrong side of the charge controller. From my un
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump east coaster at 9:06am 11.20.24 The wiring was a non issue as the diaphragm pump is on a shelf above the bilge so wires are well abo
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump east coaster at 8:59am 11.20.24 Attachment points were in the centre aft under the bunk where the prop shaft is. Of course where is
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:30am 11.20.24 Yes, the vented loop should be installed downstream of the macerator pump. There needs to be an air
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump Justin_NSA at 8:23am 11.20.24 I have replaced the old hose with a new smooth bore hose. this right here. So many use corrugated
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post wilburleft at 7:08am 11.20.24 Over tight rigging seems like a possibility.
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post wilburleft at 7:08am 11.20.24
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post RitSim at 6:38am 11.20.24 Is it possible that this is the result of over tightened rigging?
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump Monheganlover at 6:34am 11.20.24 I have replaced the old hose with a new smooth bore hose. I attached the new hose to the old and ca
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger HoosierSailor at 6:06am 11.20.24 Dave & others, the Freedom 20 is 100A charger. I know because I have a Freedom 15 and it is a 75A
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger (1) HoosierSailor at 6:04am 11.20.24 Thanks everyone. I appreciate the detailed information. I agree the charger/inverter is old technolo
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post dlochner at 6:02am 11.20.24 The floor the beam is sitting on should be level. Measure the height of the beam at either end and t
Legend 35.5 - Crack under compression post (1) wilburleft at 5:54am 11.20.24 Good morning people, I lifted the forward floor panel to view the front side of the rib. No visible
Lewmar Trapezoidal foredeck hatch seal replacement east coaster at 4:21am 11.20.24 Where is the leak water coming from? The gasket or the frame attached to the deck? I replaced the "g
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump east coaster at 4:06am 11.20.24 I have replaced the old hose with a new smooth bore hose. I attached the new hose to the old and car
Question about solar panels and batteries. Indysailor at 2:47am 11.20.24 Lots of unknowns here, like the wattage of the solar panels, how they are are hooked up to the onboa
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump (1) john2 at 2:31am 11.20.24 did't do the bilge hose, but when cleaning the bilge for forst time there was 1 hole in the floor.

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