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Electric help paparog at 1:02pm 09.18.25 Catalina 22 9/877 I have an 89 wing keel and the electric is looking OLD. Does anyone have any videos or simple diagra
Universal M35A - Can I mount a Balmar 48-USP-M-B pulley kit? OS2Dude at 11:07am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 1/421 Various places I've read about issues with the belt rubbing the water pump on a Westerbeke Universal
Solar Tax Credit BigEasy at 9:28am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 7/713 Has anyone attempted to obtain the 30% Federal tax credit (IRS form 5695) for solar charging systems
Hunter 38 Rudder Gland? five gems at 8:58am 09.18.25 Big Boats 4/760 Does the Hunter 38 have a rudder gland that requires maintenance/repacking periodically?
Refrigeration upgrade - H33 Maurice Doran at 8:40am 09.18.25 Mid-Size Boats 4/1257 Has anyone replaced and upgraded the under-counter fridge in their Hunter 33? Mine is still working
Identification or old Jib sheet block and track. (1) joe niver at 6:27am 09.18.25 Ask All Sailors 3/386 Trying to find information about this piece of hardware.Came off of a Tanzer 25 sailboat. Thanks
Fridge/Freezer adjustment (3) ShawneH at 10:07am 09.17.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/697 Good day, I have an Icebox with a plate in it and a fridge. It all runs on a single compressor. I
Acadian Yawl Paul Fuge at 6:42pm 09.16.25 AMF 2/1089 Hoping to find out what the ballast material in the keel is. 1969 Paceship
Invest 92L --> TD7 --> TS Gabrielle --> Hurricane Gabrielle (1) JamesG161 at 2:18pm 09.16.25 Weather and Forecasting 10/1496 This one will be named Gabrielle soon.
Winterizing the Jabsco Manual Toilet Nichole340 at 1:20pm 09.16.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1290
Double sided tape or vecro that wont stain gelcoat Project_Mayhem at 12:32pm 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 3/513 Does anyone know of some double sided tape or velcro that wont stain gelcoat?
Looking for Boarding Mat Suggestions (1) Foswick at 9:41am 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 3/585 We're doing a lot more cruising with other people, lately, so find ourselves rafting more frequently
Stinky hot water john6206 at 7:28am 09.16.25 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/756
Steering linkage OD 23 brhoads at 5:55am 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 5/462 Hi all, I have a new to me OD 23 with a 10 HP electric motor. The previous owner suggested that a st
American sailor missing off the North Queensland coast. (1) garymalmgren at 12:12am 09.16.25 Ask All Sailors 3/630 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-16/missing-sailor-cape-bedford/105777430
AC power tripping ShawneH at 9:42pm 09.15.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/1744 I just purchased a B-373. I have been staying on it for the last couple of weeks. Something I have
PSS Shaft Seal....Salt Scale forming (4) sailcapt340 at 6:28pm 09.15.25 Ask All Sailors 4/663
Acadian Yawl enthusiasts Paul Fuge at 4:22pm 09.15.25 Paceship 5/1314 1969 Yawl free to the next enthusiast , complete project boat. I need the trailer its on. Monterey C
Acadian Yawl enthusiasts Paul Fuge at 4:15pm 09.15.25 AMF 0/16 I have a 1969 Acadian Yawl on a trailer I need other use of. Complete , also a project boat. Atomic
What is this for? (1) Surfside at 3:23pm 09.15.25 Ask All Sailors 2/457 This item was on our boat when we purchased and the prior owner did not what it was for. Any ideas?

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Replacing single rusty keelboat kappykaplan at 9:13am 10.20.25 Just wondering what would have caused this, My first guess is bi-metallic corrosion. Welcome to t
Potential damage to alternator diodes Scott T-Bird at 8:48am 10.20.25 Just a few thoughts... a) Engine RPMs should not change with alternator loading up/down. The noise
Hull preparation Alan K at 8:30am 10.20.25 Years ago, 15?, I stripped my bottom paint and applied Interlux barrier coat. One of the best decis
Genset capacitor kloudie1 at 8:15am 10.20.25 I think brushless generators rely on the capacitor for voltage regulation; you're on the right track
Potential damage to alternator diodes Scott T-Bird at 8:09am 10.20.25 Don't forget to let us know what the SOC of your house bank was when this happened; always helpful
Sleeping offshore Windpilot at 8:02am 10.20.25 It really also depends on where you are sailing. Coastal is much more difficult singlehanded compare
Axle fell out Hayden Watson at 8:00am 10.20.25 Have you looked in the locker. It most likely has fallen inside.
Axle fell out kappykaplan at 7:51am 10.20.25 It's a hinge pin. You could take the other one out and visit your local hardware store.
Parts found under Yanmar 3YM30 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:25am 10.20.25 Is this a joke? Testing us?
Sleeping offshore 24jmanley at 5:51am 10.20.25 The latest sleep research says we sleep in 1.5 hour cycles, so napping in those increments is optima
Dana Point, CA Joe at 5:29am 10.20.25 Lake Perris... You will pay a fee, State Park and boat use... It's very popular with windsurfers (we
Lewmar Winch Identification BigEasy at 4:25am 10.20.25 I spent a few extra dollars and bought the Lewmar grease & oil to ensure I was using the right stuff
Sleeping offshore dLj at 4:17am 10.20.25
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 ...3TacksontheWater at 4:16am 10.20.25 Most folks with this issue try to keep the mast at its original length. I would encourage that as yo
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines BigEasy at 4:06am 10.20.25 Hello, in the past, I asked the Beneteau factory, but they can not help. I try a dealer Last
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 BigEasy at 3:56am 10.20.25 Before you begin modifying the mast length, I would order a set of drawings from Catalina Direct ill
Beneteau Oceanis 46 2007 - lines Kawanager at 3:41am 10.20.25 Hello, in the past, I asked the Beneteau factory, but they can not help. I try a dealer Thank you
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971 Carl Wonderful at 1:15am 10.20.25 Please don't be "penny wise and pound foolish". Measure your mast to know exactly what you are deal
Keel repair dLj at 11:16pm 10.19.25 It may be hard to weld that hole shut as you don't know what that piece is make from. It would be li
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 9:28pm 10.19.25 Is that Superbowl Friday?

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