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Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. (10) TomY at 12:02pm 04.15.19 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 12/4425 163691 This is the worst Challenger backing plate failure I've seen: It was behind the head furnitur
Hand rails on coach top y/n? Jimski at 11:45am 04.15.19 Racing 7/1271 My boat is a Catalina 30, but my question is more generic. The C-30 has teak hand rails on coach top
July 1. Canada Day... How do you celebrate? jssailem at 10:22am 04.15.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 23/1532 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 1/335 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 10/1640 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 4/838 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 8/1402 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 5/1445 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 10/1497 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 29/4422 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 9/1260 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 9/4298 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 6/1261 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 3/641 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 6/571 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 36/7387 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 3/575 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 6/480 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 5/561 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 20/1717 Any of you who are active on Facebook, are you having issues? When I log in to FB it tells me that I

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So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Clutch Cargo at 2:29pm 05.05.24 Good luck, post lots of pics!!!!
Rode hard and put away wet Terry Cox at 2:27pm 05.05.24 First flush two gallons of freshwater through the head system, then pump out holding tank, if used.
Replacement compass rgranger at 2:17pm 05.05.24 I replaced mine on a Hunter 26. I contacted the SBO store ( right here). They called me back and
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project kloudie1 at 2:13pm 05.05.24 Quite a job.. Good luck with it, Scott.. Please post progress pictures !
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 2:13pm 05.05.24 You are a brave man, good luck.
Rode hard and put away wet Tally Ho at 2:08pm 05.05.24
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F kloudie1 at 2:06pm 05.05.24 Add: loose drive belt for raw water pump.
Rode hard and put away wet dLj at 2:05pm 05.05.24 Whats your routine for putting your boat away after use? Do you rinse it, wash it, none of the abov
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F Hello Below at 2:00pm 05.05.24 What can the possibilites be for overheating a 3GM30F ? Here are 10 possible causes to add to @Tal
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 1:59pm 05.05.24 Here's some of the self inflicted damage: Crashed into a pilon: responsibility. During a weather in
Compasses don't agree rgranger at 1:59pm 05.05.24
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F Tally Ho at 1:56pm 05.05.24
Large Frame alternator in M25XP twodzusfittings at 1:34pm 05.05.24 Well, I started the install today and it defiantly fits Now I get why you wrote DEFIANTLY. Sometim
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Monheganlover at 1:25pm 05.05.24 Thanks. I ordered an assortment of o rings per your suggestion as well as some gasket material. I am
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Ralph Johnstone at 12:54pm 05.05.24 The only replacement I can find online is available from a European company for over $100. Meh ..
Rode hard and put away wet kappykaplan at 12:23pm 05.05.24 After making sure all the dock lines are secured, I use a shop vac to suck all the water out of the
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c monocerosin at 11:05am 05.05.24 If someone was standing on the cockpit seat above that bulkhead, and you were looking for flex insi
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c ggrizzard at 10:38am 05.05.24 While I agree with the previous two posters, may I suggest something just in case... If someone was
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c monocerosin at 10:31am 05.05.24 It's not tabbed in. I could pull it out by removing two screws. It's just hiding some pipes and wire
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c dmax at 10:29am 05.05.24 How it's attached should tell you - if it looks like a panel that could easily be removed, no. If it

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