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Go big or go small? Project_Mayhem at 7:16pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1377 I've been waiting nearly three months for this marine mechanic to replace the water pump on my OMC s
Hissing out of Head seadaddler at 6:22pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 6/637 I had holding take backing up into head so put new joker value in my Sea Era and since than when I d
rebedding windows tb4sail at 5:56pm 05.06.19 Big Boats 13/2970 I have a 42 passage and have a significant leak on the port side window in the salon .Has any one re
Westerbeke W 10 Two Bluenose at 5:35pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 1/346 Hi there, I am looking at a Nonsuch 22 with a Westerbeke W 10 Two diesel. Can anyone tell me anythin
Weather Dug22 at 3:56pm 05.06.19 Catalina 22 14/1307 What is the most effective place to get weather outlooks and updates? I only sail on an inland lakes
Kubota engine 7.9 kw from generator.... NYSail at 1:37pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 5/1236 so when I bought my boat, it came with an Onan generator..... think 5.5 kw, however the electronic p
Boater Lost off Whidbey Isl WA (1) Head Sail at 1:12pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 69/6481 A very concerning story from Whidbey Island WA about a pair of boaters in a 23' Duckworth that were
Accessing forward throughbolts for stanchion rebedding Good Vibes at 12:41pm 05.06.19 Catalina 310 6/1191 Good day. I am new to the forum. My wife and I have just bought a 310 and need to rebed the forward
Knots, which ones? Shorefun at 9:49am 05.06.19 Day Sailers 7/2982 For the mainsheet, what knot to hold it on the whatever it is called? Should I just use 2 stainless
1980 Catalina 22... keel damaged Mayaken at 9:13am 05.06.19 Catalina 22 9/1425 Hello all, Bought a 1980 Catalina 22, hull number 9708, at 2 pm on the 18th of April in Destin, Flo
Rebedding salon windows on 42 Passage tb4sail at 9:07am 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/281 Has anyone rebedded their side windows in the main salon. I have a 42 passage and a pretty signific
Pepe Le Pew, Skunky Around Our Docks! (1) BrianRobin at 8:40am 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 14/892 This past sat was our clubs "docks go in day", where all the member help out. If you look closely y
Diesel Rated Coolant? Rick D at 8:14am 05.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 13/4055 I am due to change out my coolant on my Yanmar 4JH2E on my 1994 Hunter 40.5. Hunter installed the gr
Replacing foam blocks: Good idea or not JP-M25 at 7:33am 05.06.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/4605 All, I have a relatively new to me M25. I've seen mention that you are NOT to remove any of the foa
PVC Thread sealant SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1094 Anyone know what type of thread sealant Hunter used on the PVC threaded connections on the holding t
Engine Parts Jac123 at 2:16am 05.06.19 Catalina 30 4/740 I am looking for the best place to buy OEM or better - hoses, belts, impellars etc for a M25XP (1989
H260 Tiller GBGraham at 2:15am 05.06.19 Smaller Boats 5/702 I was just wondering of you guys with tiller steering. How one locks their tiller when at their moor
BAVARIA CRUISER 37-50ft pumpkinpie at 11:02pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1297 Wife and I have been back on the search for a sailboat that we intend to hang out in the keys and th
Catalina 30 A4 engine Newbie3 at 10:41pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 66/7353 I'm looking at a good deal on a Catalina 30. We're talking about $2500. The reason being that the At
Boat Name Change Procedure (1) MikeHoncho at 7:03pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 9/828 When I bought my H30 a little over a year ago I transferred and continued its documented vessel with

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O'Day 25 Boat Stands Project_Mayhem at 4:58pm 10.04.24 Ask the stand manufacturer?
Winter Wet Storage Prep dLj at 4:57pm 10.04.24 All great tips so far. What about the exhaust, I have read something about ice build up there when
Winter Wet Storage Prep Calypso413 at 4:42pm 10.04.24
Winter Wet Storage Prep shemandr at 3:36pm 10.04.24 Be mindful that the big blows in the fall, winter and spring are from the North East. Usually boats
Winter Wet Storage Prep Art12050 at 2:46pm 10.04.24
Are new keel hangers necessary? David W at 2:46pm 10.04.24 my insanity contained here: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/the-many-stages-of-keel-a-ph
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. (1) jssailem at 2:41pm 10.04.24 My boat requires engine and shaft removal to replace the cutlass bearing....... Any thoughts? Your
Are new keel hangers necessary? pclarksurf at 2:06pm 10.04.24 my insanity contained here: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/the-many-stages-of-keel-a-ph
HELP! with outhaul line replacement shemandr at 1:04pm 10.04.24 Did this or something like it on my Ranger 29. Different boat of course. I agree the mast boom end
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? Mika1 at 1:01pm 10.04.24 I found this in another forum on this site. I wonder if the Dennis Sapp is still around? Maybe the a
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. dlochner at 12:38pm 10.04.24 Cutless bearing are not repairable. And they can be a PITA to replace, but replacement is what is ne
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 10.04.24 Has anyone tried to use nylon or Teflon squares in three places (every 120 degrees) around the shaf
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW nightowle at 11:28am 10.04.24 We will be heading from Lake Union to Des Moines this Saturday and returning on Monday. Nice weathe
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? (1) shemandr at 11:15am 10.04.24 Mud Hen?
HELP! with outhaul line replacement BAD ORCA at 10:58am 10.04.24 Even with the end caps off I am not sure how the block that is apparently attached at the mast end
HELP! with outhaul line replacement smokey73 at 10:46am 10.04.24 Even with the end caps off I am not sure how the block that is apparently attached at the mast end o
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 10.04.24 As to stepping and lowering the mast on the water... I'm sure there are several boats out there tha
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW jssailem at 10:05am 10.04.24 I have to admit, when I first read the forecast on Monday I got a little excited. I should know to c
What's the story on the 280? Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 10.04.24 Let us know what you finally purchase.
HELP! with outhaul line replacement BAD ORCA at 8:20am 10.04.24 Mine is the same as are probably most of our boats. I took my boom off completely and both ends as

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