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Hunter Legend 45 alankeene at 1:00pm 06.20.20 Big Boats 5/1617 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 4/829 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 23/2637 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 3/653 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 9/949 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 0/482 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 14/2728 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 14/1642 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 5/1384
sonichub 2 will not power on JasonFromJersey at 3:05pm 06.19.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 27/12459 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 7/845 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 8/2625 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 5/1044 Almost two years since the last hull cleaning. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/922/Pv
Hunter 30 AC load center question (1) tedheade at 10:00am 06.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/698
Beneteau Oceanis 350: Thinking of buying, what to look for sailinglife1248 at 9:16am 06.19.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5734 Hi. Title says it all. Going to look at a Beneteau Oceanis 350 for sale in the USA. 1988 Seems well
Searching for 1992 Beneteau 310 Wiring Diagram rbzymek at 8:24pm 06.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1237 Losing power to the engine panel intermittently. I would appreciate a copy of the boat wiring diagr
Hunter 28.5 bilge question Dan Hunter 28.5 at 7:29pm 06.18.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1036 Hello, I just purchased a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. I am currently in the process of cleaning the i
Searching for Oceanis 36 CC Owners Manual sailingnim at 7:12pm 06.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1735 Hey everyone, doing my best to get my hands/ eyes on an owners manual for my 36' Beneteau Oceanis CC
changing that AIS boat name JasonFromJersey at 7:02pm 06.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 25/20397 does anyone know how to update the name of the boat in the AIS transponder?
b&g Zeus touch date problem JasonFromJersey at 7:01pm 06.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1005 when I power up my B'g Zeus touch, the system thinks the date is November 2nd 2000. I can't find any

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Sailing courses in Thailand (4) Will Gilmore at 1:51am 02.17.25 We stayed at a boutique resort called The Sea. within our private villacompound, and a private pool
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 9:13pm 02.16.25 @Ralph Johnstone - You really could be gentler in expressing your opinions. We are - at least I am -
Looking to downsize from CAL 39 MK2 to Trailerable sailboat - Coast of Maine sailing higgs at 8:42pm 02.16.25 Consider the Marshall 22 catboat. I downsized from a 34 to a Marshall 18. It was a bit of an adjus
260 Hull Repairs philiefay at 7:53pm 02.16.25 I have a team of finishers on my staff who can spray the gelcoat. No damage to the water tank. There
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:42pm 02.16.25 If you really want to make the rudder 101% waterproof, check in the System Three Book. For saturati
Hunter 170 crack down to keel Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 02.16.25 You definitely have high stresses occurring under the cracks. This will require building up the hul
Sacraficial Anodes Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 02.16.25 In the Caribbean waters running without a zinc you may find your prop sitting on the sandy bottom w
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 02.16.25 That is when certain people here started taking the piss out of me. Yes, you're right. And the r
Illinois Sailing catsails8 at 5:51pm 02.16.25 I had a friend that worked at one of the south side yards. I was quoted around $4000 for indoor hea
Catalina 22 Rudder refinishing Project_Mayhem at 3:18pm 02.16.25 The top coat should provide UV protection. Have you considered a two part top coat for better durabi
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder Project_Mayhem at 3:15pm 02.16.25 Slow cure epoxy if you really want to make it impervious to water
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding Project_Mayhem at 3:10pm 02.16.25 Just found this Yaemarine product at a company, Desertcart, in Oman. Appears a viable option; $190.
Illinois Sailing Project_Mayhem at 3:07pm 02.16.25 :wow3: Where was that? Im at around 2k for the season outdoors... ive had indoor quoted to me for 5
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder PaulK at 2:52pm 02.16.25 Without the varnish expect the fiberglass/epoxy to yellow within 18 months of exposure. or sooner.
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 2:32pm 02.16.25 Nobody with these boats having failed thruhulls care if it is DZR or not. They are only concerned
Electrolysis in Small Block Yanmar Engines Upwind at 2:32pm 02.16.25 Clutch: I have missed you on the Saturday morning cartoons! I do believe you are correct about the
Through-Hull Fittings (2) Ran-Dee9229 at 2:22pm 02.16.25 One more valve under the galley sink that I can't flex (close)
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 2:14pm 02.16.25 I'm really confused why you keep coming at me, since I haven't been trying to argue with you at all
Catalina 22 Rudder refinishing Migolito at 2:02pm 02.16.25 Hum, upon additional research: I'll be using a 2 part Pettit epoxy Primer in white, and a EZ poxy to
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? (1) colemj at 2:01pm 02.16.25 How very, very, true. And it seems to be growing in SBO by the day. Gentlemen, may I suggest that

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