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macerator install new location gene thompson at 7:09am 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 3/142 Can I install my new replacement macerator in a new location that would be higher than the holding t
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode geoffschultz at 1:03am 03.25.25 Ask All Sailors 11/329 My current boat has a 360-degree anchor light that also can be used as a 225-degree steaming light.
Sense 43 Florian at 11:25pm 03.24.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/159 Hi to everyone here, I just joined this forum and here is my first question: I am planing to buy a S
1986 Hunter 23 mast crutch alternatives? Andrew125i at 10:10pm 03.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/194
NEW Direct Drive motors stalling on boat lift ucan at 7:47pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/94 This is a new lift for a 35' Gemini catamaran sailboat. Boat dry weight is 9.800 lbs, and the lift
Anyone have experience with New Glass or NuFinish? Randall Schmidt at 7:09pm 03.24.25 Ask An Oday Owner 2/189 Sounds like a product I used ten+ years ago that you wipe on an old dull fiberglass finish to give i
Lazy Jacks why so high up mast? (3) bartpkelly at 6:26pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 5/170 I have two blocks below my lower of two spreaders on the mast, one block each side . Nothing is atta
Sailing Lingo - For Dogs (1) Foswick at 3:25pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 4/154 I sail with a service dog: is always up for a sail, even though he actually doesn't care much for i
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger? Robert Strickland at 1:08pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 6/296 I'll get a photo this week, but pulled my engine (Westerbeke M25 (Not -XP)) to examine and replace o
Spring is finally here and that means it's time to start getting your boat ready to sail again! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:57pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/93 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
It's finally spring and that means it's time to begin getting your boat ready to sail! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:55pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/12 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
Spring is here and that means it's time to begin spring recommissioning! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:53pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/14 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
April is almost here and that means it's time to begin spring recommissioning. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:51pm 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 0/13 "Recommissioning the Fresh Water System" and "Spring Recommissioning" are couple of "stickies" at t
Catalina 270, Fair Market Price? PaulDaniel at 10:57am 03.24.25 Mid-Size Boats 6/241 I've set my sights on a Catalina 270 wing keel (upgrading from Catalina 250 water ballast) for my ne
Acquiring a trailer for Catalina 270 PaulDaniel at 10:46am 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 7/237 I'm in the market for a Catalina 270 wing keel, but none of the ones currently listed for sale on th
Hunter 376 - companionway steps & mast NProvost at 9:06am 03.24.25 Ask All Sailors 4/138 Hello everyone With spring comes all sorts of ideas for reflection and improvements to the sailboat
Lithium cold storage question ice breaker at 8:37am 03.24.25 Big Boats 15/561 I want to convert my lead bank to Lithium. The potential problem is my jan-feb temps can approach -
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 7:27am 03.24.25 Catalina 22 10/476 Have a 1986 Catalina 22 New Design that I purchased last fall. Unfortunately the boat is missing i
Removing the Steering Shaft on a Merriman/Yach Specialties Pedestal Sable Sailor at 6:34am 03.24.25 Big Boats 2/202 I need to remove the shaft and sprocket for inspection. I've been getting a "clicking" noise when th
Steer Stop (3) Kraffert at 4:42am 03.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/204 I have an 89 Hunter 35.5... The steer stop rusted and broke off of the radial, so can easily steer

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Moisture in prop strut filler Steve_Catalina at 2:20pm 04.16.25 This is a filler of sorts. When the strut is installed thu the hull with the 4 bolts it is kept loos
Propellor missing help Captain Larry-DH at 2:16pm 04.16.25 I have only had the boat for five months 381 Do not have a P Bracket the shaft comes straight out o
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Project_Mayhem at 2:11pm 04.16.25 I think you have all the advice you need. But I can't help myself! I have a MK III. The starboar
Propellor missing help dlochner at 2:07pm 04.16.25 As dlochner said ''Props don't fall off for no reason''. You said 3 anodes did their jobs but not f
Propellor missing help john duncan summers at 1:50pm 04.16.25 I have only had the boat for five months 381 Do not have a P Bracket the shaft comes straight out of
Lithium battery question dlochner at 1:46pm 04.16.25 If it is difficult to wire the sense wire directly to the battery, measure the difference between th
Propellor missing help Claude L.-Auger at 1:36pm 04.16.25 As dlochner said ''Props don't fall off for no reason''. You said 3 anodes did their jobs but not fo
Moisture in prop strut filler jssailem at 1:03pm 04.16.25 Rather than forcing air up into the cavity, try sucking it out.
Part 3: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! jssailem at 1:00pm 04.16.25 See the response to Part 1 of your posts. It should be a swivel block, as @JBP-PA shares.
Possible deck issue? arf145 at 12:18pm 04.16.25 If you awaken folks by dangling an interesting boat problem in front of them, it's nice if you give
Lithium battery question Bob S at 12:18pm 04.16.25 Make sure you run the sense wire directly to the batteries, and remember that the negative wire on
(another) Fuel/Water Separator Thread - Help me choose! Tom J at 11:27am 04.16.25 You wouldn't necessarily have to mount the Racor in the engine compartment. My C310 had it mounted
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! jssailem at 11:25am 04.16.25 When you have raised the sail, the sail should hold the boom in place. This will give you your best
Part 2: Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! jssailem at 11:23am 04.16.25 On my Montgomery 15, I did not have spreaders. The shrouds were loose, yet when the mast was raised,
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! pgandw at 11:23am 04.16.25 On your photo of the masthead, the backstay attaches to a pin on the rear of the mast crane. On my
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question kappykaplan at 11:20am 04.16.25 If i had it wrong, I assume bad things would have happened quickly - is that right? Oh, yeah!!! Y
Lithium battery question jssailem at 11:10am 04.16.25 Looking at your Vatrer battery specs: 300Ahr Vatrer Batteries Charge Voltage 14.2V-14.6V Max
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question AndyL at 11:02am 04.16.25 Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I got the polarity right, the tube has been on for a few m
Lithium battery question colemj at 10:41am 04.16.25 This is what I was looking for! Sounds like a good starting point. Charging LFP highly depends o
Leak source found in removable deck panel sailcapt340 at 10:41am 04.16.25

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