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King's Cup Regatta Announced AlastairLC at 6:57pm 05.07.19 Ask All Sailors 3/463 Prince William and Princess Katherine have announced A King's Cup Regatta to raise money for charity
Seeking used furling head sail for C&C 29 mk2 Saltysteve at 5:24pm 05.07.19 C&C 2/958
Leaks! SV At Last at 2:58pm 05.07.19 Catalina 310 9/1846 The port side handrail on the coach roof is leaking during torrential rains. It seems easy enough t
Can this trailer be launched by ramp? kdammen at 2:41pm 05.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/5588 Looking for advice on a boat we are getting. Hunter 29.5, It includes this trailer. Is it possible t
Height of trailer hitch. (2) pulsewave at 2:32pm 05.07.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2432 Hi, I have a MacGregor 22 and was wondering how high the trailer hitch sits off the ground ? I need
hull carpeting h31 dasreboot at 2:27pm 05.07.19 Mid-Size Boats 7/1984 has anyone changed out the carpeting on the hull to something nicer? I was thinking of gluing on lig
Is this hull Delamination? (4) Newbie3 at 10:58am 05.07.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3903 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 18/1553 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 10/1414 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 18/1389 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 13/3035 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 14/1328 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 69/6603 A very concerning story from Whidbey Island WA about a pair of boaters in a 23' Duckworth that were

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Left over Cetol up for grabs dLj at 11:49am 11.04.24 Having no prior experience refinishing teak and being someone who never fully grasped the concept o
Stuffing box wrench size question dLj at 11:18am 11.04.24 @dLj That is a great web page. :clap: Thanks for posting it. Most welcome It does present a deci
Recommendations for LED steaming/deck light HoosierSailor at 11:10am 11.04.24 Thanks Terry. Much appreciated
Bowsprit damage repair on Catalina 30 KCofKC at 10:51am 11.04.24 Considering the forces on the standing rigging, can this damage cause a catastrophic failure in its
DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE? (1) Moondawg at 10:49am 11.04.24 Installed a new sending unit and fuel gauge I purchased from Amazon (links below). Works great! No
Running 110V next to 12V while at shore LloydB at 10:47am 11.04.24 Using MC cable to run your 120 circuit through that chase should cover all your your needs even if y
Turnbuckle lubricant? JBP-PA at 10:10am 11.04.24 FYI, RiggingOnly said "... just any type of a light lubrication, do not overload."
Recommendations for LED steaming/deck light Terry Cox at 10:02am 11.04.24 Any recommendations? If you want to replace your fixture, here is a source: Foredeck / Steaming Co
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. john renfro at 9:52am 11.04.24
Stuffing box wrench size question jssailem at 9:35am 11.04.24 Should I be worried about the graphite eating away my shaft? NO. (my opinion) Looking closely at t
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? jibes138 at 9:06am 11.04.24
Dammit, Jim (2) JamesG161 at 8:58am 11.04.24 This is how the 2 model compare on Vorticity or Intensification. ECMWF dels indicate Dammit Jim..
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? paulheth at 8:44am 11.04.24 Update: As it turns out I only had to cut out one section of baseboard, and now have access to the u
Stuffing box wrench size question yelkenli at 8:26am 11.04.24 @dLj That is a great web page. :clap: Thanks for posting it. It does present a decision regarding
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat jssailem at 8:23am 11.04.24 I also get a few who have never sailed and dream of cruising. It is a waiting game. Don't be surpr
CNG Stove Alan Gomes at 8:21am 11.04.24 I still have my CNG stove on my Legend 37.5. I bought one of the adapters from Ebay to fill my own
Dammit, Jim (1) jssailem at 8:10am 11.04.24 @kloudie1, the winds for Monday through Wednesday all look to be East to West. So it is likely a mot
Dammit, Jim kappykaplan at 7:37am 11.04.24 Stay safe!
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. smokey73 at 7:31am 11.04.24 Next step would be to put a pressure gauge where the pressure switch is and read the real oil press
oil pressure light beeping while engine running? yanmar 3JH4E. smokey73 at 7:21am 11.04.24 (Rickover trained) Believe your indications (until "proven" otherwise.) The oil pressure light (id

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