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July 1. Canada Day... How do you celebrate? jssailem at 10:22am 04.15.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 23/1391 Here is an idea for your Summer enjoyment, the Saturna Island Lamb BBQ. https://waggonerguide.com/la
3M Perfect - It Ex Paint Finishing System Plymouth Sailor at 10:15am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 1/325 Anybody ever used this system on paint (not a gelcoat product)?
Overboard y-valve on Beneteau 40? PaulGinger at 9:40am 04.15.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1492 I recently purchased an 07 Beneteau 40. The head does not have a macerator and/or an overboeard y-v
Buffing Oil Based EnamelBoat Paint Plymouth Sailor at 9:39am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 4/756 Recently a member here suggested I "buff-out" my boat paint to perfection. I thought one could only
Hull structural problem Tom7219 at 8:49am 04.15.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1324 My boat is an 85 Mac25. The current problem is an indentation in the hull where the rear, starboard
Hunter 36 remove bottom stair for impeller and belt changes tfox2069 at 7:56am 04.15.19 Big Boats 5/1321 So I've seen another closed thread on this subject, which never solved this problem beyond angled to
H49 inmast furling (2) miguelgdelrey at 7:47am 04.15.19 Big Boats 10/1334 Hello, does anyone know what model is the Selden inmast furling for the H49 2009? RA MK III, RB MKII
Saw this odd duck... (2) rgranger at 7:26am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 29/3947 I was sailing at Martin Lake AL this weekend and saw this odd customized sailboat...
Centerboard Repair - Which method would you use? Project_Mayhem at 7:14am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1073 I managed to convince the yard to move the blocks that were preventing me from dropping my c/b witho
Beneteau 343 Battery Wiring (3) Northstar1014 at 7:04am 04.15.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3988 Hi all, I recently bought a 2005 Beneteau 343 and am excited to have found this community. I am goi
Keel structure question (1) Ron Toivonen at 6:23am 04.15.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1128 I have a 1987 Beneteau First-305 on both sides of the keel near the bottom is a U shaped depression.
boats drag anchor in titusville fl svchickadee at 5:38am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 3/622 Can anyone provide detailed information of boats that recently dragged anchor on the Indian River ou
H41 cockpit speakers placement and fitting leemarkadams at 5:28am 04.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/536 Hello all, Looking to fit some cockpit speakers to our H41AC and looking for the best place to fit
taking the mast down vidalia at 12:30am 04.15.19 Ask All Sailors 36/6857 We recently bought a Hunter 26.5 but want to move it closer to home. It was stored all winter in th
Floor in head 1977 33 drcov at 7:31pm 04.14.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/537 The PO tried removing the old head and seems to have ton a hole in the base floor. Does this boat ha
Bow Light Replacement Ward H at 6:29pm 04.14.19 Ask All Sailors 6/455 My C30 has the original Aqua Signal 25 bow light which needs to be replaced. I chose to go with and
Superior's Fury DayDreamer41 at 3:03pm 04.14.19 Ask All Sailors 5/495 Waves washing up 40 ft cliffs towers of the trees.......Superior's might B8o3yx3jIio
Facebook issues Brian D at 1:56pm 04.14.19 Sails Call Lounge 20/1520 Any of you who are active on Facebook, are you having issues? When I log in to FB it tells me that I
Help reefing clnhse at 1:34pm 04.14.19 Smaller Boats 13/3375 I have a 2014 H22. The boom is a U S Spars z160. I cannot figure how to reef the front of the boom.
Mariner 2+2 deck recore (3) andy creighton at 12:32pm 04.14.19 Day Sailers 0/537 Found a soft spot in the fore deck of mt boat last week and decided it was time for a recore before

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Re-installing the shaft coupling dlochner at 10:11am 12.13.23 The article posted earlier is by Steve D'Antonio a well respected and knowledgeable marine professio
Re-installing the shaft coupling TimFromLI at 9:50am 12.13.23 I did apply anti-sieze but have read since that it should not be done. think about it next time you
Hollow Transom Surprise (3) LakeShark at 9:49am 12.13.23 I'm trying to imagine how threaded rods would allow for me to not drill holes... The grugeons ar
dropping the rudder for maintenance colin59 at 7:07am 12.13.23 thks... Colin
dropping the rudder for maintenance Crazy Dave Condon at 7:03am 12.13.23 @colin59 Foss Foam synonymous with New Rudder located in Florida built the rudders for Hunter FYI
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 6:51am 12.13.23 For boat use, I'm honestly at the level of a kid who found a deal on a toy. This is somewhat of an
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support jsmac at 6:31am 12.13.23 I think the spring is the best idea. Stainless spring so it is not likely to degrade very quickly.
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 12.13.23 You are dead on, Mark. But, hat tip to Tiara. Jeff Rowan, Marine Technical advisor for Tiara, respo
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. kloudie1 at 6:27am 12.13.23 Bearings and seals are pretty much standard parts and usually can be sourced through folks like Moti
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 6:10am 12.13.23 I hear you. There's no "right" answer here. Based on the age of the boat, it certainly wouldn't hur
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:57am 12.13.23 Replacement of transmission means a re-power. I really hope my rebuilder comes through. He's confid
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:54am 12.13.23 That's what I figured. I'm trying to avoid a $1500 tow, but am wide open to being talked in to it i
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 5:46am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal be
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support Rich Stidger at 5:43am 12.13.23 is: T-H MARINE Lid Support Spring, 7/16" x 8 1/2"L \| West Marine but I'm afraid the spring is going
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:33am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:27am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal bet
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support shemandr at 5:26am 12.13.23 The current issue of Soundings magazine has an article about installing gas springs on a hatch. I d
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. (1) bonkle at 5:24am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:16am 12.13.23 No worry about the shaft sliding out and off the boat. If the shaft is ok, you can uncouple the sha
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:09am 12.13.23

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