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macgregor 26x keel repair. alllrite at 4:18pm 06.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/780 So my keel fell off a few years ago and I decided that I would build a new one. need a new car, dau
Clamp or strap shape? AllBetsGo at 3:27pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 4/588 Hi, I am putting this out for some thoughts from the group. I have a Hunter 33 sailboat. I just inst
VHF Radio easy question (2) Anchor Lady at 3:24pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1035 Hey Gang, I have a very old Standard Horizon VHF Radio. It is probably 20 years old. Antenna is on
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Nichole340 at 2:36pm 06.20.20 Big Boats 20/5888 On my 2000 340, this is going to be the 4th Jabsco Fresh Water Pump I have to replace. This one las
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Marianaipf at 2:03pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 6/677
Locking the CB Tarkus at 1:41pm 06.20.20 Catalina 22 18/2133 Does anyone lock the CB when sailing?
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 1:17pm 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 24/4460
Hunter Legend 45 alankeene at 1:00pm 06.20.20 Big Boats 5/1600 Im looking at installing a new prop on my 1987 Hunter Legend 45. Its powered by the standard issue
'81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) tmjb at 8:10am 06.20.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/803 The hoses from the cockpit drains to the fiberglass tubes that serve as thruhulls on my '81 H36 appe
On Single-handing Kings Gambit at 8:03am 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2575 Skippers should be prepared and able to single-hand their yachts, in my opinion, b/c they may unexpe
Coronado 15 traveler Removal. JsRodden at 7:15am 06.20.20 Trailer Sailors 3/629 Does anyone know if the C15 traveler pole installed across the cockpit is a structural member or can
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. (1) TomY at 5:03am 06.20.20 Ask All Sailors 9/927 My boatyard has been proactive shutting down for a month and practicing prudent distancing, masks si
Thank you Lance Lordimpala at 8:17pm 06.19.20 Trailer Sailors 0/474 Just wanted to say thanks to Lance. Our family are new Oday 23 owners. Helped me out with rigging
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 7:08pm 06.19.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2669 I've added the tide pod-like packets, put some baking soda in the head sink. got a little better. op
Bow thruster not working on 2015 Hunter Marlow 37 Pat T at 5:28pm 06.19.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1616 Helping a friend tomorrow. His bow thruster not working when he launched this season. Was working la
Boat Dreamin' Seasong67 at 3:30pm 06.19.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1340
sonichub 2 will not power on JasonFromJersey at 3:05pm 06.19.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 27/12227 I purchased a sonichub 2 to replace the original Sonic hub that came on my beneteau. after finding t
2002 Catalina 28 transmission JoeK at 1:42pm 06.19.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/835 So the transmission on my 2002 Catalina 28 died last week. The shaft would not turn in either forwar
New Sirius owner Kevin&Karen at 11:47am 06.19.20 Sirius 21/22 8/2579 Hello all my wife and I are new to this forum. We just recently purchased a Sirius 21. Does anybody
Don't Be This Guy (1) fstbttms at 10:45am 06.19.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1029 Almost two years since the last hull cleaning. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/922/Pv

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Battery "box" jssailem at 8:26am 01.19.25 Sounds like a great project. How will the wood react if the sulfuric acid in the battery boils out
entry level electronics jssailem at 8:16am 01.19.25 1. sailing in done in protected waters, rivers sound etc never offshore sailing. 2. not much room 3
entry level electronics dlochner at 7:48am 01.19.25 The simplest solution is a Speed/Depth/Temperature transducer networked to a Chartplotter, like the
Prefer to trailer Urban Hermit at 7:19am 01.19.25 First, about that age thing. When I turned 70 I was in a small harbor in the Abacos about halfway t
entry level electronics JBP-PA at 7:06am 01.19.25 Well, your current cell phone is cheapest. With Navionics Boating app, OpenCPN, AquaMaps or whateve
Prefer to trailer Urban Hermit at 6:49am 01.19.25 Dunno how relevant this is to the question du jour, especially since I know nothing about mooring.
windlass installation need your suggestions Terry Cox at 6:32am 01.19.25 Though the counter is identified as MAXWELL it is made by a New Zealand LTD company . Ours was mad
windlass installation need your suggestions sailme88 at 5:49am 01.19.25 Hmm. Different experience here. Talked to a rep who answered my technical questions and sent me a d
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. dlochner at 4:50am 01.19.25 1994 Hunter 40.5 Yanmar 4JH2E My new Ellebogen motor mounts have arrived. How did you support or j
Wiring Diagram Question. dlochner at 4:44am 01.19.25 lol...someone needs to lock this thread asap. The last page of replies has already added about $15
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. Captain Larry-DH at 3:46am 01.19.25 Used a come-along to hoist it from above, suspended from a 4x4 placed across the hatch opening. Coul
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. danstanford at 3:11am 01.19.25 Anything that will fit in there and be removable after the new mounts are in should be fine. A sciss
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 9:01pm 01.18.25 Styrofoam panels with Velcro can be put up and taken down easily and made into complex shapes. Duct
Sarasota Bay Returning patrickfarley at 9:00pm 01.18.25 Decision made. No more canoe to sailboat boarding trips. I will find a dock for the sailboat. If
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 7:49pm 01.18.25 Take a look at these. I have 2 on my boat. They can be located out of the way in a cabinet or with
Rust inhibitor NYSail at 7:15pm 01.18.25 I've used both. Ospho can't hold a candle to POR15. The comparison is table wine vs. uncut moonsh
Wiring Diagram Question. dlochner at 6:28pm 01.18.25 Take a look at these. I have 2 on my boat. They can be located out of the way in a cabinet or with s
23-2. I think there's (two) leaks in my keel - is this a big deal? Project_Mayhem at 4:53pm 01.18.25 Did someone screw a bilge pump in to your bilge? I the keel crack on my O'Day 25 when we hit -30F
Estimate?? Project_Mayhem at 4:13pm 01.18.25 I prefer single axle trailers because I can make some crazy turns possible without destroying my tir
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 4:03pm 01.18.25 The jerry cans sold in the US are a PITA because of the spouts, they weren't designed to be used on

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