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Companion way H26 Marc the army sailor at 11:28am 03.26.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/328 Has anyone successfully replaced the washboards with barn doors? Pictures?
Best place for a fire port? danb2k at 8:45am 03.26.24 Big Boats 4/417 Hi All, I want to install a fire port on the wooden engine cover in my 2003 Catalina 36. I'm lookin
Fridge: 12V or DC xavpil at 7:43am 03.26.24 Ask All Sailors 26/1299 Hi all. My new fridge can be powered with AC or DC I am off the grid I need to save any power I ca
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . MitchM at 5:59am 03.26.24 Ask All Sailors 30/1556 1:30 am. early am Baltimore MD news: huge Sri Lankan flagged cargo vessel, rented by
Balmar sg200 problem mobilesport at 6:14pm 03.25.24 Ask All Sailors 13/727 Note , I couldn't find a electronics section to post this in. Anyways I bought a Balmer sg200 state
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine BTC1984 at 5:50pm 03.25.24 Mid-Size Boats 14/1224
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel (1) colb218 at 4:29pm 03.25.24 Ask All Sailors 23/1177 My marina has a fairly lengthy entrance/exit that requires going first between an island and the sho
Welding Flaw? (2) LakeShark at 3:57pm 03.25.24 Ask All Sailors 13/646 What would cause this white ring around the welds on a motor mount? It's all stainless and arrived
Beefed-Up Stern Pulpit (2) Not Too Shabby at 12:35pm 03.25.24 Catalina 22 2/389 My 76 didn't come with a stern pulpit so I bought the two-piece pulpit from CD. I wanted to modify i
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 G Newboat at 7:43am 03.25.24 Ask An Oday Owner 17/840 My boat always takes on a little water in the bilge just sitting there at the slip. What are some ty
Boom AngelM at 8:33pm 03.24.24 Ask All Sailors 12/648 Looking for a boom replacement , Ericson 35-1.
Naked 85 H31 (cabin sole removed!) (1) mavexe at 6:54pm 03.24.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/483 Figured some might appreciate this. This boat had a leaky window that destroyed the cabin sole and
Replacing a frozen autopilot Nauti Laopo at 5:01pm 03.24.24 Big Boats 3/587
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass (3) LIAH20 at 2:23pm 03.24.24 Ask All Sailors 2/295 Hello all, I have a S/L Horizon 1500 windlass on my 2000 Hunter 460. I need to purchase new chain
Adler Barbour Power Plate RitSim at 10:23am 03.24.24 Ask All Sailors 3/400 Someone gave me a Power Plate (used) It "gurgles" when I rotate it. How would I determine if this i
1999 450 salon table pin AKlight at 9:55am 03.24.24 Big Boats 4/394 On my 450 there was, at one time I assume, a pin that helped the clamp hold the table in place. See
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 8:45am 03.24.24 Catalina 310 12/1244 There are two flat fuses bolted to "floor" of battery compartment. Battery cables red one connected
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Clydo at 8:44am 03.24.24 Catalina 310 0/22 There are two flat fuses bolted to "floor" of battery compartment. Battery cables red one connected
Use of C.S. Johnson Quick Release Levers on standing rigging Seadoc at 7:25am 03.24.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/489 I have an '85 Mac 25. I'm considering changing my forestay deck attachment to a C.S. Johnson Quick R
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? IWannaGoSailing at 7:23am 03.24.24 Destinations 11/1255 I'm planning to retire in 10 or so years and would like to start spending more time in Florida towns

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Winterising Justin_NSA at 8:15am 10.22.24 I built my water heater bypass system. Easy to winterize. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/
Adding cabin top winches senang at 8:12am 10.22.24 If you place a very strong light on the outside where you intend to place your winch, looking from t
Winterising dLj at 8:08am 10.22.24 Colin - After 43 years on Lk Champlain, which runs into Quebec, and having frozen my a* off at the*
Yanmar engine life BarryL at 8:02am 10.22.24 Hey, Is / was the engine in salt water or fresh water? With fresh water I would say a very long tim
Sea-Fire system senang at 7:54am 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 7:48am 10.22.24 The guy did a huge amount of work. The saddest part, seems to me, is he did not have a leaking tank
Yanmar engine life senang at 7:36am 10.22.24 8000-10000 hours for separate engine cooling circuit. For raw water cooling my guess is 50% of that.
Winterising Jan11 at 7:18am 10.22.24 Colin - After 43 years on Lk Champlain, which runs into Quebec, and having frozen my a* off at the*
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 7:11am 10.22.24 Plus, you'll never get the taste of it out of your hot water. --Peggie That might depend on the s
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:26am 10.22.24 I agree with Ralph that it's worst idea I've heard of 'cuz urine is continuing to turn your tank int
Winterising Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:03am 10.22.24 You should bypass the hot water heater otherwise you will be filling it with antifreeze - diluted an
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? jssailem at 5:36am 10.22.24 Nova Kool is based 20 minutes from me and are incredibly helpful, Cannot help with the removal. Yo
CNG Refill or Exchange? smokey73 at 4:40am 10.22.24 That's the guy I was thinking about. I believe he posted on this site about providing this service
Dodger and Bimini features you love? paulheth at 8:12pm 10.21.24 Some great suggestions! Thanks. Will let you know how it goes.
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? paulheth at 8:08pm 10.21.24 Ha ha ha. Thanks for the responses everyone, and the 'gentle encouragement' to DYI a bit more befor
CNG Refill or Exchange? (1) PAC3142 at 6:40pm 10.21.24 We are based in Annapolis and have been using Peter Holzinger, contact info below.
Winterising TimFromLI at 6:40pm 10.21.24 You should bypass the hot water heater otherwise you will be filling it with antifreeze - diluted an
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Dalliance at 5:57pm 10.21.24
Hurricane Nadine (1) jssailem at 4:10pm 10.21.24 Where are you tonight? She is dancing in the Pacific off Acapulco.
Seaward 26 T-Bar lehighsail at 3:56pm 10.21.24 "Good photo. Make a box out of 3/8 starboard, more like a U shaped or 3 sides, and fasten on top of

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