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Is this hull Delamination? (4) Newbie3 at 10:58am 05.07.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3891 Hey I had another thread here about an A4 engine... I looked at the Catalina 30 again today and foun
Small side windows / perspex H260 MaxinCalgary at 9:29am 05.07.19 Smaller Boats 12/976 On my boat the small perspex panels / windows look like they have cracked bulged due too heat from
1986 Beneteau replacement parts Dean5735 at 7:43am 05.07.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/745 I am looking for a replacement lock for the companion way on an 86 beneteau 36, having a hard time f
Will and Rob (1) rgranger at 7:35am 05.07.19 Trailer Sailors 18/1552 Last night @Will Gilmore passed through town and I got to meet his wife. The three of us had a gre
Prop Removal lostintime at 6:50am 05.07.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1413 I am replacing the prop on my '73 Catalina 30. I believe it has the original 2 blade prop from Grand
The ice box sump on an Alden Challenger. (4) TomY at 4:37am 05.07.19 Alden General Chat 1/4507 Holding about 1 to 2 gallons, the sump is built of 1/2" thick glass. The fiberglass pipes that dra
This might sound like the dumbest question thus far pumpkinpie at 7:50pm 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/555 Wife and I are planing on taking a ride to take a look at a 41ft Hunter. It sounds like it has all t
Go big or go small? Project_Mayhem at 7:16pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1388 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 6/655 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 13/3027 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 1/350 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 14/1327 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 5/1270 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 69/6596 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 6/1226 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 7/3027 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 9/1479 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 0/287 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 14/900 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 13/4157 I am due to change out my coolant on my Yanmar 4JH2E on my 1994 Hunter 40.5. Hunter installed the gr

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H280 Dog house hinge JoeWhite at 9:34am 11.03.24 That brings up another question, how to cut holes in fiberglass? With 2" hole cutter. I would glue
Oday28 Project_Mayhem at 9:14am 11.03.24 The biggest issue I ran into on my 25 was getting the motor low enough in the water and being able t
H280 Dog house hinge Occasional Heeler at 9:02am 11.03.24 Yeah -- holes in the top above the hinge plate recess would the best solution so I can use wood back
Is this a DC current leak? BAD ORCA at 8:48am 11.03.24 Use an analog voltmeter to introduce a small load into the circuit. with the intention of the smal
Is this a DC current leak? BAD ORCA at 8:45am 11.03.24 What types of devices are connected to the fuse block? My guess is one or more of them have some ca
Is this a DC current leak? Ralph Johnstone at 8:29am 11.03.24 Use an analog voltmeter to introduce a small load into the circuit.
Sheet to steering Joe at 7:38am 11.03.24 This vid explains how it works. bDdbgu80YfA I did a search asking for DIY sailboat self steering s
H-31 Compression Post and Bulkhead Replacement jssailem at 7:29am 11.03.24 This information is still being requested That is to be expected. Boats continue to age. New owner
Bowsprit damage repair on Catalina 30 jssailem at 7:23am 11.03.24 Considering the forces on the standing rigging, can this damage cause a catastrophic failure in its
H280 Dog house hinge chp at 6:01am 11.03.24 Mine are backed and screwed into wood blocks. I have two large openings in the top corners in order
Source for Metric turnbuckle JBP-PA at 5:51am 11.03.24 If Rigging Only sells Hayn turnbuckles, they can probably special order a metric one. Too little de
Sheet to steering jssailem at 5:26am 11.03.24
Winterising (2) sailcapt340 at 5:22am 11.03.24 Keep in mind the fact that a trivial amount of water left will have enough room to expand when it f
Oday28 jssailem at 5:09am 11.03.24 This guys video (at the start) shares an easy way he identifies how to locate the best place to posi
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? senang at 3:47am 11.03.24 Go to a parasail paramotor diving shop. They have V shaped tools to cut parachute or other lines. Yo
Winterising Jim Legere at 3:43am 11.03.24 My diesel is winterized at the time of haul out. After I motor over to travelift slip, I leave the e
How to repair small chip in cabin sole senang at 3:39am 11.03.24 I found this on Utube. If you have all his wax for different colors I still doubt it took him 5 min.
Is this a DC current leak? Davidasailor26 at 1:08am 11.03.24 What types of devices are connected to the fuse block? My guess is one or more of them have some cap
Turnbuckle lubricant? justsomeguy at 9:01pm 11.02.24 One drop of light oil, top and bottom.
Winterising Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:46pm 11.02.24 Not quite how I recommend winterizing the sanitation system (toilet and holding tank.) If you go to

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