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Fuel pick up tube jk kudera at 1:17pm 06.11.19 Big Boats 6/1202 Has anyone removed the fuel pick up tube and valve? I need to find if there is a screen on the tube,
Straight Shot Plymouth Sailor at 1:09pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2244 Dear Fellow Sailors: I want to travel in my region from Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, MA to Gloucester
Doublehander first to finish in major offshore race Jackdaw at 12:01pm 06.11.19 Racing 12/1141 For the first time ever, a double-handed team takes line honors in their BENETEAU Figaro 3 for the A
Old Registration Numbers Left "shadow" on gelcoat - rubbing compound suggestions (2) GSmith116 at 11:27am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2847 I decided that the registration numbers on my MacGregor 25 looked pretty bad so I ordered new vinyl
Sherwood water pump replacement abyssal at 11:17am 06.11.19 Catalina 310 12/1607 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 that needs to have the old Sherwood water pump replaced. I cannot find,
Burnt wires on Air Conditioner (1) thaeni at 11:11am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 3/377 My Ocean Breeze Air Cond was blowing hot air. I checked the control box and found a few burnt wires.
12 volt panel (2) thetone at 9:59am 06.11.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/611 165865 I
Loose stringer in bilge area EricCBohn at 8:39am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 22/2973 I'm new to boats, so bear with me, but I'm also mechanically inclined and have been doing a lot of r
Need some winches KX50002 at 5:29am 06.11.19 Catalina 22 13/908 I need new winches. I found a pair of barient 10 winches on Craigslist ... Will they fit?
Toe rail attachment yoms1984 at 5:03am 06.11.19 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1733 I had to remove a damaged toe rail on my 37C. Is there a torque setting for the tightening the bolt
How does this happen? dlochner at 4:49am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 59/5008 Another example of poor seamanship. Clear skies, big boats, professional captains. https://gcaptain
Head making sound as if a screw is rattling around when flushed star302 at 4:24am 06.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/443 Hi, We have a Hunter356. Our head is fresh water, flush. When we flush, it sounds as if a screw is
Taxes, Registration and Documentation pumpkinpie at 7:57pm 06.10.19 Ask All Sailors 1/318 If purchasing a sailboat in Florida, but we live in Alabama, I was told we could file a form that wo
Alternator excitation 907Juice at 7:45pm 06.10.19 Engines and Propulsion 31/2473 My alternator is only putting out 12.6 volts while running. I had it removed and tested and the guy
Sail ties? D7764 at 6:54pm 06.10.19 Trailer Sailors 12/1066 I have a Hunter 18.5. I have yet to sail her and as I was practicing in the driveway, I noticed tha
OB Mounting/install q's sbcwolff at 6:53pm 06.10.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/300 So we purchased a "new" outboard and are looking to mount it - do people usually mount directly to t
Jib Sail Beat Down.. Jtcf78911 at 6:42pm 06.10.19 Ask All Sailors 39/2436 Hey all. Still a learning-the-hard-way sailor 4 years in and yesterday simply could not furl my j
1980 37C cutter traveller car mjmercer19248 at 6:00pm 06.10.19 The Cherubini Hunters 2/767 Does anyone know of a replacement cutter traveller car for what was once a Nicro-Fico NF 599/600 ?
h36 Autopilot Upgrade Thoughts (2) Dan_Y at 5:12pm 06.10.19 Big Boats 2/811 Our '08 h36 has the latest Raymarine mkIIwheel pilot/ev1 course computer and the ACU100 controller.
new owner restoring 85 MacGregor 21 fishhuntercraig at 5:11pm 06.10.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/995 recently retired and wishing to learn sailing - got a MacGregor 21 that needs repairs - after a bunc

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Am I Making the Right Call? Apex at 9:06am 09.12.23 at $10k below other offerings, the price seems to reflect condition of soft decks. copy what @jssa
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Apex at 8:56am 09.12.23
Fuel Tank Replacement jssailem at 8:32am 09.12.23 As @Stu Jackson wisely suggests, using the Catalina organization http://www.c36ia.org would be a gre
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather jssailem at 8:19am 09.12.23 Signs such as these are meant to be interrupted. I am not sure how to read these tea leaves. And to
Hunter 260 bilge, it's under rear berth? kappykaplan at 8:11am 09.12.23 my kitchen and bathroom floor Galley and sole in the head . . . Welcome to the Forum! :beer:
Am I Making the Right Call? jssailem at 8:10am 09.12.23 Boats are valued in the eyes of the viewer. No reference is made to age, but we can guess it is ma
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 8:03am 09.12.23 I use these everyday in our machine shop . They have their place . We pack them with silicone greas
School's back in session cruise! Hello Below at 8:00am 09.12.23 Which way will it go? I would much rather the latter, John, that being the dry and mild. Rain is d
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! jssailem at 7:56am 09.12.23 switching down to 3/8" Dyneema. That sounds like a smart idea. Not sure why you considered the nee
Hunter 260 bilge, it's under rear berth? rgranger at 7:46am 09.12.23 After poking for hours am understanding the H260. But is bilge under rear berth, and I see 4 PVC p
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices Timm R Oday25 at 7:46am 09.12.23 I use these everyday in our machine shop . They have their place . We pack them with silicone grease
School's back in session cruise! jssailem at 7:43am 09.12.23
Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) (2) Wood Jigger at 7:39am 09.12.23 Conceivably the line could be changed with the boat in the water, but it will be much more difficult
Square top main on water ballast? patbratton at 7:27am 09.12.23 The square headed trend seems to be catching on. However, to me it gives the appearance of a gaff h
School's back in session cruise! Hello Below at 7:25am 09.12.23 As we approached Lopez Pass, we noticed a couple of whale-watcher boats stopped in front of us so w
Am I Making the Right Call? plenny7 at 6:58am 09.12.23 Here's a link to the listing: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-tartan-3000-8400942 Whoa, ne
Am I Making the Right Call? BarryL at 6:40am 09.12.23 Hi, My $.02 Nothing you listed would make we walk (or run) away from that boat. The soft deck MAY
Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) GSP at 6:38am 09.12.23 Good Morning O'Day owners I too am a O'Day 222 owner and I need to replace my swing keel lifting lin
NMEA2000 Micro-C Connector Prices jviss at 6:34am 09.12.23 I wonder if those screws are Phillips head or JIS?
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. (1) rgranger at 6:18am 09.12.23 Yeah, I love the water/ swimming, great point. The St Lucie river water does look murky compared to

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