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Beneteau 473 stern platform locker Mark from Montreal at 11:24am 08.21.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2125 We just bought a 2002 Beneteau 473. On the stern platform, port side, is a locker, the bottom of wh
Restoring H34 electrical panel (2) Mike Oldak at 10:58am 08.21.19 Big Boats 7/1245 Quite a number of the 12 volt and 120 volt lamps on the electrical control panel have died. Does an
Blown Fuse (1) CJB220 at 10:07am 08.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/828 I have a 2005 H36. Recently, the 5 amp fuse in the cockpit engine control panel has blown. I replace
Refinish a Mercury Blackmax Outboard Prop? jviss at 10:00am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1120 I have a prop that has a lot of the finish off, and lots of spots of corrosion on it. It looks, see
23' Cabin Cushion Replacement Joe Spruill at 9:31am 08.21.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/646 HI! Got a boat with no cushions...looking for dimensions, sources, used to buy, ALL options open!
Vision 32 handling characteristics? zephyr070 at 9:28am 08.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1356 My first post in a sailing forum! Hi all, I'm about to purchase my first cruiser, a 1989 Hunter Visi
locating rit colour gelcoat for 1981 Oday 34 Pados at 9:10am 08.21.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/848 Hi there new Oday 34 owner, just wondering where Oday owners get right colour gelcoat for deck repai
impeller Rgjunglebunny at 8:35am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1237 raw water impeller pump on yanmar 4jhe 1989 Having trouble fitting new impeller.......... any ideas
Once a sailor, always a frog Kermit at 6:52am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 41/3004
Catalina 27 Keel Repair (1984) Tonyn1776 at 6:19am 08.21.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/2697 Hi All, I have a small crack on the aft section at the keel-hull junction and it is allowing water t
Adding 2nd house battery in parallel on 2006 Hunter 38 kenvail at 5:48am 08.21.19 Big Boats 19/2090 My Hunter 38 has one 4D house battery. This just isn't enough for our usage. I want to add a second
when your having fun, get in trouble, and a fellow sailor decides to help :D dmcd38 at 5:21am 08.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/522 rn6_m4hhxVs
100:1 Pre-Mix Oil for All 2-stroke Outboards jviss at 5:13am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 19/3494 Amsoil has an oil that they say works in outboards at 100:1 "regardless of the mix ratio specified f
Best way to drill a 2 5/16 hole adjacent to the breaker panel? AndreInPortland at 7:38pm 08.20.19 Catalina 22 18/1677 Hi all, I found myself with an unexpectedly free Sunday, so I decided to seize the moment and repla
Water Tanks mbaker at 6:05pm 08.20.19 Big Boats 32/3387 Both tanks corroding from inside, aluminum flacks in filters. Replacing tanks almost impossible unl
Out of curiouity, I have noticed that the new forum doesn't show the "like " accumulation. Planned? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 4:19pm 08.20.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/599 nothing further- just curious
2001 Hunter 410 salon fabric Don Lucas at 3:25pm 08.20.19 Big Boats 13/805 Anyone happen to know the name of the purple colored fabric cushion covers on a 2001 Hunter 410?
B331 companionway sliding hatch squeaks Mystic51 at 12:59pm 08.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1395 Beneteau 331 sliding hatch is squeaking and very hard to slide. Recommendations for taking it apart
Looking to Re-wire my Newport 33. (1) jimmywhale at 12:02pm 08.20.19 Newport 4/1907 Greetings All, I have recently purchased an older 1984 Newport 33 which needs a lot of love. Natural
C310 IA Web Page link to the Forum is Broken SawyerCurt at 11:34am 08.20.19 Catalina 310 1/441 Before someone else points it out to me, I do know that the link to this forum from the C310IA web s

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Recaulking windows Georgedoyle at 5:09pm 07.23.24 We used this on our hatches when replacing the lenses. We wiped down the aluminum with alcohol Befor
H26 Roller Furler issues Crazy Dave Condon at 4:54pm 07.23.24 Which furling unit do you have? I suggest lowering the mast. A photo of the drum location would
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Terry Cox at 4:42pm 07.23.24 Thanks for the very nice pics, Michael. Rock Inlet behind Namu (the old cannery) is a very nice anch
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base CrispyCringle at 4:34pm 07.23.24 The foot should definitly sit flat on the deck. If it doesn't its putting a tremendous stress on the
Couple found dead in life raft capta at 3:20pm 07.23.24 At least one source stated that the "amateur" conversion from traditional power to her "eco" system
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base capta at 2:56pm 07.23.24 It would seem that if the forward base of the mast step is going up it is possible that the aft area
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage capta at 2:41pm 07.23.24 12 years ago I would have blown off the idea of an electric winch on any sailboat but the big ones.
H26 Roller Furler issues JoeWhite at 2:37pm 07.23.24 No lubrication is used. Flush with fresh water. You do not have to lower the mast if you can climb t
Compartment under bow berth on 285 3GGG at 2:35pm 07.23.24 Loose objects on a sailboat easily become projectiles on a day of salty sailing. This thing has ab
Compartment under bow berth on 285 3GGG at 2:33pm 07.23.24 You should find the transducer in a small compartment just above the end of the flooring forward. M
Fresh Water Leak jviss at 2:27pm 07.23.24 To repeat what I've asked before, in posst #2: . If you decide to re-do all of the potable water p
Fresh Water Leak Rick D at 2:18pm 07.23.24 My 41DS has developed a leak in the pressurized water system and I am at a loss as to how to identi
O'day 20 Centerboard Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 07.23.24 Use new screws and seal them with 4200. This should make them removable in the future. @twodzusfitti
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage Nauti Laopo at 1:06pm 07.23.24 I'd like to have at least one electric winch on the boat. A drill motor would just be in the way in
Fresh Water Leak Rich Stidger at 1:03pm 07.23.24 I will throw in my 2 cents...... You began with the premise that you had a fresh water leak. Have y
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 12:57pm 07.23.24 Thanks for the follow up.
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base (1) dlochner at 12:50pm 07.23.24 Here's the photo with a reference line added. There appears to be a subtle but definite curve to the
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base dlochner at 12:47pm 07.23.24 What caught my eye was the silicone sealant around the mast step. It suggests a Prior Owner had a le
Compartment under bow berth on 285 dlochner at 12:40pm 07.23.24 I noticed there is a compartment under the bow berth that has multiple screws holding it down and a
Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 12:38pm 07.23.24 The only way you will find the leak is to start at the water pump and follow the plumbing inspecting

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