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West Wight Potter P19 David Van Ess at 3:32pm 06.02.20 Ask All Sailors 32/13861
Android App Broken jviss at 2:57pm 06.02.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/814 Just installed it. Logged in. Can't reply to posts, and new/recent comes up blank.
Block Island is open as of June 1 (4) Captain Larry-DH at 2:41pm 06.02.20 Destinations 9/2557 180251 Downtown was nearly deserted. No ferries at the dock. (I think they're still only running a
Low water pressure Beneteau40sailor at 1:37pm 06.02.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1026 When flushing my water tanks I am having trouble with the water pressure in the aft tank. The filte
New M25xpb Jemmag9 at 1:06pm 06.02.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1797 Hello, I just got a new m25xpb installed in my c-30 after the m25xp lost the drain plug and seized.
Do I need bottom paint? john6206 at 1:01pm 06.02.20 Trailer Sailors 18/2973
Hunter 450 Passage Bow Waste system Chuck Cohen at 11:39am 06.02.20 Big Boats 1/483 Hello. Does anyone have a photo of the waste hose lines and holding tank installation in the forward
ISO Mast for a Catalina 22. Acys1 at 11:32am 06.02.20 Ask All Sailors 6/3102 In search of a mast for a 1977 Catalina 22. Maiden voyage/launching ...Murphy's law! As I read w
H34 - I have opened Pandora's box RuffrLife at 8:18am 06.02.20 Big Boats 11/1670 The project this spring was to build a frame over the bimini and add 2 rigid solar panels. As part
New outboard for Hunter 240 Chern at 7:55am 06.02.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1272 I am looking for outboard motor , my old one was stolen while in storage in Bradenton Fl. Do I need
Birds & Squirrels in My Boom (1) JHarris333 at 7:22am 06.02.20 Ask All Sailors 22/1884 I have a Hunter30 (1993) with a standard ZSpars mast and boom. The end of the boom is open, as show
Navy raft up (1) Dr. D at 6:59am 06.02.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1203 Many years ago (OK, decades ago) I was in the US Navy aboard the USS Yosemite (AD-19), a destroyer t
H34 - Rudder Post Rotten Core Repair and Stuffing Gland question (8) Artey1 at 6:52am 06.02.20 Big Boats 2/1570 I recently dropped my rudder to repair rotten core all around the rudder post as it comes through th
How to buff out acetone on plastic window? (1) patrickkidd at 6:36am 06.02.20 Ask All Sailors 16/4407 This is a ridiculous question, but if there is even the slightest chance to avoid the obvious work o
Webasto pump cycling quickly patrickkidd at 6:23am 06.02.20 Ask All Sailors 7/774 I just bought a 1981 J/30 that has a webasto diesel heater. I am thinking that the fuel pump is non
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: (1) pclarksurf at 10:48pm 06.01.20 Catalina 22 24/4859 Many moons ago I lamented my challenges with the existing standing rigging. Always seeming to figh
Oday 22 1973 Performance Modifications Sweet.Al at 9:06pm 06.01.20 Ask All Sailors 3/712 Hi, I recently purchased a very nice trailer that came with an oday 22. At first I just saw this as
Race Scoring (1) rpwillia at 8:24pm 06.01.20 Racing 6/1638 So, we had a race at my club last weekend and we used RaceSail to score the races. I am getting a to
Evinrude is no more jviss at 7:22pm 06.01.20 Engines and Propulsion 6/1196 Cutting hundreds of jobs in Sturtevant, BRP is ceasing Evinrude production and partnering with Mercu
Long or short shaft Chern at 6:23pm 06.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2344 My outboard is stolen and I never even thought was it long shaft or short. I bought the boat with mo

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Microwave lapetinaa at 12:52pm 03.30.25 I have a 41DS, wouldn't be surprised if it's the same microwave or a substantially similar installa
Microwave MFD at 12:49pm 03.30.25 I have a 41DS, wouldn't be surprised if it's the same microwave or a substantially similar installat
Moisture stains. TimFromLI at 12:12pm 03.30.25 Condensation? Could the interior of the boat be cold or ice in those areas with warm moist air outs
fresh water flush Dave at 11:55am 03.30.25 Gentlemen, Healthy disagreement and discussion is always welcome, we can all benefit from those di
fresh water flush (1) colemj at 11:43am 03.30.25 I don't know where he gets it either, Dave. And thanks for being our fact checker. I would think
Emergency Manual BigEasy at 11:28am 03.30.25 Oh and based on some YouTubes I saw that reported the incredibly poor results in the real world of
Emergency Manual MFD at 11:04am 03.30.25 If you are offshore and you have a galley fire, you do not "get out." You fight the fire, unless yo
Emergency Manual BigEasy at 11:02am 03.30.25 Looks like US Sailing has this. Not specific per-boat instructions, but the general topic/bullet-po
Emergency Manual thinwater at 10:54am 03.30.25 ... A friend of mine is a retired fire fighter. He put a big 'fire exit' sign on the inside of the
Emergency Manual MFD at 10:34am 03.30.25 Looks like US Sailing has this. Not specific per-boat instructions, but the general topic/bullet-poi
1990 Hunter 35.5 deck wiring pass through, has anyone made it larger? Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 03.30.25 I stuffed my with closed cell foam to keep out creatures. Brilliant. I'm lucky, no problem with
fresh water flush Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 03.30.25 Not sure where you are getting your information. The main ingredient, about 70% is ordinary salt. T
Emergency Manual Leeward Rail at 9:34am 03.30.25 Why not use figure 8? Is it no as easily manuverable? Choice of maneuver is really dependant on th
Emergency Manual Leeward Rail at 9:11am 03.30.25 I'm only familiar with outboards. What is the reason for this? That's specific to diesels. If it'
fresh water flush dlochner at 8:33am 03.30.25 Same boat in fresh and salt. Odor after a week of freshwater use, less odor after a week of saltwate
Refresh teak - exterior Art12050 at 8:07am 03.30.25
Water Tank Drains When Heeling Urban Hermit at 8:05am 03.30.25 Install a piston-type electric water pump.
Moisture stains. Bob607 at 8:01am 03.30.25 Agree, for the aft stain my original thought was rainwater used the strap to run down to the wet ar
Emergency Manual dLj at 7:57am 03.30.25 I've been watching this thread but as I am in the camp with @Stu Jackson - I haven't posted. However
fresh water flush colemj at 7:33am 03.30.25 Odor from flush water in the bowl is much less with frequent use. Nonexistent in fresh water, unles

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