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Boatless Summer? Rich Stidger at 6:19pm 04.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 90/7019 It is now April 1st. My two boatyards (storage and mooring) are currently open in RI, but neither o
Kholer 8eoz thermostat location discovery at 6:17pm 04.01.20 Big Boats 5/960 Were in the Bahamas and our Jenny on our passage 456 shut down. On inspection I found coolant in the
Hunter 34 Depth Gauge and Transducer JFKeller at 4:17pm 04.01.20 Big Boats 3/569 I have a Hunter 34 and need to upgrade a dead depth gauge and transducer. Any suggestions on what w
2009 Beneteau 31 Holding tank vent Willie G at 3:20pm 04.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/963 Can someone either point me to a thread or let me know where the vent tub for the holding tank exits
Pearson 34 - bringing Main and Spin halyard back to the cockpit Cajun Queen at 2:58pm 04.01.20 Pearson 3/788 I want to bring my main and spin halyards back from the mast to the cockpit. I am worried about putt
Social Distancing Boredom. Benny17441 at 2:11pm 04.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 6/685 I have had a couple of small outboards and a 9' inflatable Zodiac stored away for a few years. Loo
Recommend me an honest broker in T.O.? Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 04.01.20 Ask All Sailors 6/558 Such a person exist? Honest question, no priors.
Gurgling manual head Halb at 12:45pm 04.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/2305 Hi all. So, our forward head started gurgling and burping. Even splashed back waste a time or two. G
Heat shrink solder connectors JRT at 10:43am 04.01.20 Musings With Maine Sail 15/7837 I saw these and thought they looked interesting and useful. Any comments or issues? https://www.ama
4" holes, from Datamarine gear azambella at 9:46am 04.01.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/621 I have 4" holes in my bulkhead from Datamarine gear. Can we still get depth sounders etc.. w/4" mou
Old binacle compass info azambella at 9:37am 04.01.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1042 Good afternoon, I have the Chreubini 33 with the YS? Steering system. Seeing as we are all stuck in
Beneteau 411 with Volvopenta rubber shaft seal (1) RitSim at 6:44am 04.01.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1251 So I launched my boat to be my isolation away from home. I noticed a small drip accumulating in the
I am signing off (1) jssailem at 5:32am 04.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/813 At least for a couple of hours.
Bottom Paint VC 17M Coverage T J Furstenau at 6:37pm 03.31.20 Big Boats 6/1407 So, looking for some input/guidance from the big boat owners. I moved up from a Hunter 35.5 last su
Replacement Hatch lense for a Catalina 30 Mark 2 Tall Rig look4judy at 1:59pm 03.31.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1138 Hi we have a 1989 Catalina 30 and are needing to replace just the front Hatch lense. The frame says
furler dakno at 12:36pm 03.31.20 Big Boats 7/921 Hello Skippers, I have had jamming under load issues with my Furlex 200s standard issue with my 08 4
'86 Galley Table replacement PhilSp at 10:17am 03.31.20 Catalina 22 13/1581 I bought an '86 C22 last Fall and I'm having a blast learning and sailing. When I bought the boat t
Self Isolation Don Guillette at 7:04pm 03.30.20 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 34/5259 The following has nothing to do with SAIL TRIM. I've been a bit "under the weather" recently with a
SEA WATER PUMP QUESTION Valerio at 3:45pm 03.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1151 I need to install a sea water pump for the galley, i would like one with the pressure sensor so it w
How can people continue working during a "lock down"? John Nantz at 1:38pm 03.30.20 Sails Call Lounge 112/10958 Note: not talking about the usual "exempt" categories like medical, emergency, law enforcement, mili

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Blown exhaust not enough I guess odaydokay at 7:30am 07.07.24 I learned over the weekend that some of the high temps I saw could have been from going up river and
A Little Story About Our GPS jssailem at 7:28am 07.07.24 Sometimes gemlins take a bit of time to get out of the system after they have been resting. Likely t
Silent Air Conditioning kloudie1 at 7:28am 07.07.24 this guy has some good ideas: Battery-Powered AIR CONDITIONING on a Sailboat (youtube.com)
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 7:28am 07.07.24
The most explosive week in boating! kappykaplan at 7:27am 07.07.24 hiding under your bed? :plus: You couldn't pay me enough to be on the water during fireworks!
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? odaydokay at 7:24am 07.07.24 I would be surprised if we have, collectively, enough experience/data to make a call on this one. M
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move JRT at 7:20am 07.07.24 Awesome feedback all!
Silent Air Conditioning Johann at 7:08am 07.07.24 Is there any practical configuration to run the air conditioner by solar and battery that anyone kn
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 jssailem at 6:45am 07.07.24 I have a fruitwood /gunstock blend on the interior window trim of my home. I works blended a drop at
The most explosive week in boating! rgranger at 6:44am 07.07.24
Silent Air Conditioning jviss at 6:21am 07.07.24 Inverters are not efficient at converting DC to AC I beg to differ. One can achieve upwards of 95
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing jviss at 6:07am 07.07.24 Well, it could be that the Voltmeter is faulty. I would certainly investigate, though, as you're on
Silent Air Conditioning thinwater at 6:00am 07.07.24 Inverters are not efficient at converting DC to AC, so you are wise to contemplate an additional ho
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 isaksp00 at 5:55am 07.07.24 Looks decent. Look carefully at the bulkheads that the sidestay chainplates attach to. Particularly
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:43am 07.07.24 Thanks @Rich Stidger and @JamesG161 I used the Dalys Profin for the Cabin Sole and it came out gr
Silent Air Conditioning kappykaplan at 5:41am 07.07.24 Currently 400 Amp Hours but I would likely set the A/C up on a dedicated and separate house bank I
Silent Air Conditioning Monterey385 at 5:17am 07.07.24 Does the air conditioner run on AC or DC? There are devices which dampen the start up surge that wo
Silent Air Conditioning Monterey385 at 5:16am 07.07.24 How big is your house bank? Currently 400 Amp Hours but I would likely set the A/C up on a dedicat
What are these tracks used for? (1) sailcapt340 at 5:09am 07.07.24
What are these tracks used for? thinwater at 4:49am 07.07.24 Tracks for a smaller jib that you don't have. If the sheet leads through the a block on the rail-mou

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