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Dutch backpackers buy a boat to escape from 'coronavirus in Australia' DArcy at 10:36am 04.16.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/516 I'm not sure if these guys are trying to find a way home or just looking for adventure. Probably a b
Norwegian Wood, a video Brian D at 9:44am 04.16.20 Sails Call Lounge 9/849 Since we (mainly me) are stuck at home, I thought I would add my latest video of a song I recorded.
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips Geoff E at 9:19am 04.16.20 Ask All Sailors 16/4217 Hi All. I have a Hunter 336 and am looking to install a solar panel over top of the bimini cover at
Hunter 26 Steering Config ArtVandelay at 6:42am 04.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1050 Hi Everyone, I hope everybody is doing well and staying healthy. I have a 94 Hunter 26 that had a
Recommendations for a solar battery maintainer Erbardy at 5:29am 04.16.20 Ask All Sailors 14/3663 I have a Catalina 22. I have a 12 volt battery that powers for LED cabin lights and to low current a
Motor for Capri 18 john6206 at 3:12pm 04.15.20 Smaller Boats 6/979
Sliding hatch runner material? Sefuller at 3:01pm 04.15.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1783 I have purchased a new acrylic sliding hatch for our Oday 39. The original is 35 years old, and has
Aftermarket Rudder System Help (3) ScourgeOfTheHudson at 2:24pm 04.15.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1430 Hello Hivemind, I'm hoping someone can help me out as I'm stumped as to the proper install of my ru
Winter In the Water vortac555 at 2:23pm 04.15.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1000 Hey All Up here on Long Island. Considering next year to leave the boat in the water during the wi
modifications to allow sail slugs to go lower in the mast track. (1) Willie G at 2:22pm 04.15.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3637 I have a 2009 Beneteau 31, and I would like to modify the method that the slugs are stopped at the b
GFCI outlets, Engine blower switch, and CO detector (1) ToddS at 1:17pm 04.15.20 Ask All Sailors 18/2043 My (new) insurance company is insisting on a few changes to things on the boat... some reasonable...
H260 Line Drawing Available? (1) BobSail at 12:30pm 04.15.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1209 Does anyone know where I might find a relatively high-resolution copy of the Hunter 260 line drawing
Engine Swap agg212 at 12:19pm 04.15.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/649 I currently have a an 1-cylinder Yanmar YSM12 (original to the boat from 1979). I am looking to repl
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast bawlmer at 12:02pm 04.15.20 Ask All Sailors 31/2306 A 25 foot sailboat caught fire and its single hand crew had to be rescued. The story states the boat
Keel won't fully drop Willemvan at 8:20am 04.15.20 Smaller Boats 15/1020 This spring I changed the uphaul rope on my keel. Since I put it in the water the keel will only dro
Shower (pump). Who uses them? Justin_NSA at 6:53am 04.15.20 Ask All Sailors 22/2038 An active thread got me to thinking about my own shower pump that I am working on....sort of. I noti
Replacing Aft Cabin Bulkhead in H306 (1) jaysweet at 3:22pm 04.14.20 Ask All Sailors 9/915 Next on my list of pandemic projects: replacing the bulkhead (removable panel, really) in the aft ca
Heavy winds Hydro Therapy at 2:08pm 04.14.20 Ask All Sailors 4/679 So as Luck would have it I put my mainsail with stack pack on Monday. I new we had a storm rolling i
Wiring Repair Ideas? Rick D at 2:00pm 04.14.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1347 OK, I have been chasing wiring issues on my '94 vintage boat. Among them was rewiring the bow pulpit
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... (8) rgranger at 1:18pm 04.14.20 Ask All Sailors 21/4704 So I've been spending my quarantined time diving down various rabbit holes and today's obsession is

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Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 Johann at 6:43am 08.26.24 You might find the info here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_290_51735090.pdf
Navigation Instruments Power Outage imagine504 at 6:03am 08.26.24 My previous boat was struck while docked, and fried. It did not sink--some boats do. BoatUS totaled
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove jviss at 5:48am 08.26.24 For years I have been thinking of designing a gas toaster - one you could connect to your propane su
Looking for a spares kit for my 1999 Yanmar 4JH3E diesel engine jviss at 5:42am 08.26.24 Yes, what Dave says. Racor fuel filters and Wix oil filters. Wix are probably the best, and I beli
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Tally Ho at 5:24am 08.26.24 Soak the bread in alcohol and light it? Maybe not. I have used the wire pyramid one but collapsed
Looking for a spares kit for my 1999 Yanmar 4JH3E diesel engine dlochner at 5:07am 08.26.24 The best prices I have found are from Niemiec Marine in CT. Good service Good prices. Yanmar fuel f
Propane Outboard Issue caverun at 4:05am 08.26.24 Can't believe that's a 2 year old motor! looks like new. How long is the warranty on those?
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From sailme88 at 3:46am 08.26.24 O.K., here's a trivia quiz for you. In the old Dick Tracy comics, when ending a conversation on hi
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 dlochner at 1:53am 08.26.24 Why would you want to limit the traveller movement? When it is at the ends of its range, the travele
Looking for a spares kit for my 1999 Yanmar 4JH3E diesel engine KCofKC at 1:33am 08.26.24 Toad Marine, Catalina Direct etc., they can provide them. But like some one mentioned you can assem
Starter motor burned up? KCofKC at 1:29am 08.26.24 You have a couple of problems. First the wiring harness connector plug shorted out, there is where
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Stu Jackson at 7:51pm 08.25.24 Now you're just being contrary. For example, if someone tells me "go to "A" dock and tie up at sl
Looking to hire help on a Catalina 25 in (Woodland, WA) hour away from Portland, Oregon higgs at 7:29pm 08.25.24 Another reason to join a yacht club.
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? higgs at 7:27pm 08.25.24 Going downwind a lot of centerboard boats go a bit faster by raising the center board. When day sai
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove JBP-PA at 6:38pm 08.25.24 A telescoping marshmallow fork works well. It's flat so it doesn't warp your toast. When collapsed i
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage jssailem at 5:59pm 08.25.24 It is true. Clean fuel supplied to a diesel engine that has a source of air and compression will run
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:15pm 08.25.24 I went to shut off the fuel line before pulling the line and it was in the 90 degree position. Nooo
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 08.25.24 awww good times :laugh::laugh: .................................. to be followed by about 6 mont
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 5:01pm 08.25.24 I just got back from the boat so I figured I would report back, despite the embarrassment. I went a
Its funny Friday! RussC at 4:37pm 08.25.24 More Funny signs siness where large crates came in from time to time that were only to be lifted w

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