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1998 Catalina 42 Mk2 Exhaust elbow glaufman at 2:05pm 04.15.19 Big Boats 9/1962 Hi- In the process of buying a 1998 Catalina 42... survey is done, of the items brought up, the exha
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. (10) TomY at 12:02pm 04.15.19 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 12/4654 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 7/1347 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 23/1703 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 1/345 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 10/1699 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 4/908 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 8/1521 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 5/1516 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 10/1561 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 29/4596 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 9/1334 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 9/4458 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 6/1389 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 3/653 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 6/590 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 36/7727 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 3/594 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 6/517 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 5/605 Waves washing up 40 ft cliffs towers of the trees.......Superior's might B8o3yx3jIio

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Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 3:43am 06.27.24
Mooring and bilge pump Arrgh at 3:36am 06.27.24
What are these screw things called dlochner at 3:17am 06.27.24 The boom is aluminum, use aluminum rivets not stainless steel. The SS rivets will corrode.
What are these screw things called Captain Larry-DH at 1:47am 06.27.24 Thank you I know that I'm unsure how to unscrew it from the boom im not sure what I need to use Th
What are these screw things called bearnance at 8:54pm 06.26.24 That is a clam cleat with a fair lead. He has one similar to it for sale at defender https://defen
What are these screw things called rgranger at 8:50pm 06.26.24 That is a clam cleat with a fair lead. He has one similar to it for sale at defender https://defend
Mooring and bilge pump Project_Mayhem at 8:47pm 06.26.24 All good info, except I'm not sure I would install a check valve on the bilge pump... For multiple
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Project_Mayhem at 8:44pm 06.26.24 I got bored with the Sunfishes pretty quickly as a kid. It was too easy to reach their limit
Best Place to post " boat for sale" jssailem at 7:56pm 06.26.24 Another idea. In some locations there are non profit groups that acquire boats. Some expect a donati
Mooring and bilge pump Arrgh at 7:25pm 06.26.24 All good info, except I'm not sure I would install a check valve on the bilge pump...
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Arrgh at 7:18pm 06.26.24 This project looks awesome! Want to come do mine next? :)
Yanmar 20gm starting issue dlochner at 6:49pm 06.26.24 I suspect the new batteries I had didn't have quite the charge I needed. After a day on the trickle
Yanmar 20gm starting issue rgranger at 6:42pm 06.26.24 @jssailem recommended you check the battery connections... That is sound advice. Let me share two
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) pgandw at 5:14pm 06.26.24 On my ODay 25 (1979?), the through hull for the sink in the head was above the water line by a coupl
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. SFS at 4:19pm 06.26.24 Sending you a PM.
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement kappykaplan at 3:55pm 06.26.24 Pulling the cable will stop all fuel, making it impossible to start, Been there, done that! :beer:
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) kappykaplan at 3:54pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:54pm 06.26.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable. Also, i
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement kappykaplan at 3:49pm 06.26.24 Does anyone know the part number for the engine choke cable for this model Beneteau and a source?
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) GreggS at 3:28pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull

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