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Catching up on sailing history - Joshua Slocum jssailem at 10:32am 05.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/1207
FOUND: Owner's Manual for ASA First 22 unfeast at 8:59am 05.25.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1554 I am having trouble locating the owner's manual for the First 20/ASA First 22 (same hull and keel,
Best Deck Hatch Available (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:43am 05.25.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1089 This is our emergency tiller connection deck hatch. It's an an 8 1/2 inch cut out and 10 9/16 inch
Propane locker Canonshooternb at 6:25am 05.25.20 Big Boats 4/6318 My propane Is tank currently mounted on my aft rail and gets in the way. What are the options to ins
Maximum outboard motor weight and horsepower for a 26M? FrankH at 5:39am 05.25.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2427 There is a 26M for sale with a 2005 70 hp Suzuki motor. That motor should weigh 335#. A new or rec
Wire connections from mast base to deck plug (1) CoyCaptain at 5:26am 05.25.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/5221 I need help on electrical connection from mast to deck. Bought new plug and receptacle from bwy and
Davits for Marlow Hunter 31 (1) garethpope at 4:35am 05.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1230 Has anyone installed davits on their Marlow Hunter 31? I have some challenges with locating points a
Need help identifying the model and size of Lewmar Mainsheet Car (2) Theoneills at 6:16pm 05.24.20 Parts Search 3/2491 I have 1996 Beneteau 351 with a Lewmar Mainsheet/Traveller Car system as per the attached photos. It
What's a decent depth transducer Revv up at 5:07pm 05.24.20 Trailer Sailors 11/3282 Looking for something for my boat and not fussy of drilling any hole below the waterline, anyone got
Worn through? (2) Drinky Crow at 2:49pm 05.24.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1894 Are the dark areas what non-skid looks like after being worn through to the glass... https://images.
Cooler Step Sledge62 at 12:57pm 05.24.20 Catalina 22 3/944 Has anyone replaced with an actual step? Thinking of that or a wooden utility box made to fit.
Uh oh! Recore foredeck (2) blowingbubbles at 12:47pm 05.24.20 Catalina 22 35/6559 Ambitious newbe here. Picked up a 1976 C-22 for a good price and now I know why. Leaky hatch, rotted
Nimble 20 yawl - what's the displacement? Joe the Sailor at 11:28am 05.24.20 Trailer Sailors 5/3103 Happy Memorial Day weekend to everyone. I'm very interested in the Nimble 20, but need to know the
Wood in the hull deck joint? (1) GSBNY at 11:05am 05.24.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1341
P42 head system solenoid (1) mbaker at 10:26am 05.24.20 Big Boats 14/2298 I need to replace the solenoid on my forward head system. After extensive searching I found it behin
Sailing Season opening... Boat Handling - Are you ready? (1) jssailem at 9:26am 05.24.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1614 As we splash our boat from a crane or rip the wrapping off like opening a Christmas present in June
LED light removal (1) richk at 8:05am 05.24.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1748 This light doesn't work. How to remain it? Challenging to me.
Life Rafts, Once Again Kings Gambit at 7:33am 05.24.20 Ask All Sailors 20/3678 I know that we as a forum have covered the topic of carrying life rafts aboard. It resurfaces whenev
H33 refrigerator replacement sailortex at 6:56am 05.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1265 Has anyone replaced their refrigerator in a Hunter 33? 2005ish? It is a Coolmatic RPD 0065u have tri
Spar-Tite debacle Sefuller at 6:23am 05.24.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1371 Yesterday I poured a Spar-Tite mast wedge on our boat. I have used the product once before with gre

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Traveller quote stevenhagberg at 9:55am 02.24.25 Another vote for Garhauer. It's a small family business. They take their products seriously. Ask for
Bottom Paint - the right way ? jssailem at 9:48am 02.24.25 We all approach the challenge of bottom painting in our own way. The work is not pretty nor relaxin
The little things.... Aft locker catch Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 02.24.25 C'mon. I'll give you a nice new shiny quarter if you'll rewrite your original question and post. I
Bottom Paint - the right way ? dlochner at 9:39am 02.24.25 Just got the invoice for bottom painting my 36' boat with 2 coats of antifouling with a couple of pl
Antifreeze Leak JoeWhite at 9:12am 02.24.25 Mark, you have not mentioned the engine type. On my M35B there is an antifreeze drain plug on the po
GSI STOVE jssailem at 9:04am 02.24.25 Rick, Here in the Pacific NW I would contact SureMarine. They have seen all types of stoves in their
GSI STOVE jssailem at 8:55am 02.24.25 CNG or Propane?
Bottom Paint - the right way ? thinwater at 8:55am 02.24.25 Hi All, I have a boat. Previous owner put some bottom paint on it. 2 years later it was gone. Appa
Antifreeze Leak jssailem at 8:54am 02.24.25 It is unclear if the crack in your picture is the source of the leak. It may be. In my opinion, the
GSI STOVE Rick.johnson at 8:52am 02.24.25 My stove is mounted in my 40 Hunter an is a regular marine stove with the gimbal set up to keep it l
GSI STOVE jssailem at 8:43am 02.24.25 Hey Rick... Maybe here: https://gsioutdoors.com/collections/parts-and-accessories Your stove looks
Solar Charging Question jssailem at 8:26am 02.24.25 You are correct in your approach, Stu. Reading the OP's question, he stated his desire for a syste
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? paulheth at 8:24am 02.24.25 I'm not interested in the controllers, but I feel your pain. To sell them, you can list them in the
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? jssailem at 8:17am 02.24.25 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=23.5&c=6&p=52783 Your link did not work. Did you mean t
Solar Charging Question Stu Jackson at 8:14am 02.24.25 John's table is a good approach but he's wrong in including days. The way to do it correctly is by
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? (2) FWBpilot at 8:11am 02.24.25 Thank you (all) for the valuable input. Here is a better picture of the crack. I will spend this w
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? jssailem at 8:08am 02.24.25 I concur with others. The skills of a good welder may save the mast.
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? jssailem at 8:06am 02.24.25 With all the boats in Florida and some that have succumbed to storm damage, I would consider looking
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 8:06am 02.24.25 Long shot, but IF.... you had a survey done and the spar passed as OK, then your insurer will likel
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? jssailem at 8:00am 02.24.25 I'm not interested in the controllers, but I feel your pain. To sell them, you can list them in the

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