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Impeller change Bob S at 6:11am 05.16.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1067
cheap used sails for Oday 22 wanted letraset at 4:41am 05.16.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/536 any good sites for used sails?
Help! Choosing the correct prop??? stevevan1818 at 12:32am 05.16.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/1056 Hi all, so 2 years ago I re-powered my 1998 moorings 382 (1998 oceanis 381). The old engine was a 42
1984 Hunter 25.5 HELP !! Delaminating deck by rub rail (2) jereintjes at 8:08pm 05.15.18 Ask All Sailors 4/525 150369 150370 Has anyone out there encountered this ? What is best way to fix ? I have considered ju
C30 Masthead Casting Shortage? (2) Ward H at 5:55pm 05.15.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/1015 All right, who bought up all the C30 masthead castings at Catalina Direct? I'm 10 days from launchi
Some hurricane repairs (14) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 2:20pm 05.15.18 Catalina 310 4/783
Holding Tank for Forward Head / Legend 40 David Albright at 12:17pm 05.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/423 We have already converted the aft head to a composting toilet and are preparing to convert the forwa
35.5 Sette Table slider stuck (5) nfg2u at 11:48am 05.15.18 Big Boats 2/399 I have a 35.5 that I purchased with the settee table that would not move up and down on the compress
wooden ships, men of iron jon hansen at 10:29am 05.15.18 Ask All Sailors 7/615 vQls5w-8ycU i love this stuff
Whatever it takes (1) Jackdaw at 10:26am 05.15.18 Ask All Sailors 23/1640 A friend of my is repairing a large section of wet core today on his Schock 35. They found a low spo
Trouble tensioning fore and aft stay. (2) OsideClyde at 10:24am 05.15.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1579 Hello! New sailor and proud new owner of a 2004 C22 Wing Keel. I was lucky enough to be the high bid
LIBERTINE, do you know the design? (2) TomY at 9:44am 05.15.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1122 The name is a good clue. If recreational sailing is a hedonistic pursuit (and I say it is), then Lib
Keel (2) Voyager1 at 9:40am 05.15.18 Ask An Oday Owner 33/3395 I have ODay 302 that has crack around the keel that leaks slightly, boat is out of the water in a cr
What to fill a keel with? (1) Todd Atchison at 7:54am 05.15.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2736 So I've been wondering, what do I fill the big hole in my keel with? Trust me, I've read all the pos
Yanmar YSM Draincock leaking (1) Mighty Little at 10:34pm 05.14.18 Engines and Propulsion 3/655 Hey everyone - do you have any advice on how to correct a leaky draincock assembly? I'm convinced i
Cap for auto pilot drive boot when wheel is off (1) H3newdog at 9:33pm 05.14.18 Ask All Sailors 8/477 Has anyone come up with a good way of protecting the connector to the drive motor for the AP when th
In & Out, Same Hole - Holding Tank H3newdog at 9:24pm 05.14.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1043 Okay, re-piping head with new holding tank. The new tank is 2' taller so the top "inlet" fitting is
Hunter Cherubini 33 vs Tartan 34 jeniloohoo at 8:10pm 05.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2241 Hi there. Thoughts on which we should purchase? We are looking at a '79 Hunter 33 (Yanmar), a '78 Ta
Showers on board - direct discharge? redunculous at 7:12pm 05.14.18 Ask All Sailors 12/1184 Sitting here on a friends boat and we were discussing his shower system as he has relays which he ha
Changing out transmission Jentay at 5:12pm 05.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/286 Hello, I am a new boat owner and sailor. Last week I had a catastrophic failure of my transmission.

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Jacklines and Tethers David in Sandusky at 1:51am 07.21.23 Our jack line is the port bow line run through a hard point on the mast to a hard point on the starb
Oberdorfer lipseal replacement help jonelli at 11:53pm 07.20.23 Here is all you would like to know about oberdorfer seal replacement http://mei1970.org/saillavie/O
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars Joe at 11:29pm 07.20.23 I have a short inside track that the prev owner installed. I have found rigging a barber hauler is
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 11:11pm 07.20.23 Thanks guys for the help, now we know we have a worn out gear box Hurth HBW-50, what is the best rep
Papillon Summer Solo cruise. (3) Hayden Watson at 10:15pm 07.20.23 Day-6 was a lay-around day because the forecast for wind in JdF was for light 5-10. I was looking f
2008 H36 microwave replacement jssailem at 8:31pm 07.20.23 Perhaps an Air Fryer would be an interesting alternative to a microwave.
Port side cleat jssailem at 8:30pm 07.20.23 Modify. Adapt. Sail.
Sabre Shoshana at 8:03pm 07.20.23 Thanks! Do you know how I would fix the pedestal if it is poorly fastened? Do you know the ballpark
Source for 2" Sink Stoppers artboas at 7:58pm 07.20.23 Our 2007 H41AC has four sinks that all take the same size stopper. The existing ones, only one of w
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Perry Welch at 7:54pm 07.20.23 My main sail is outfitted with two reef points, plus a gromet near the tack to make more trim adjust
Oday sailboat original manufacterer ID tag or plaque. (1) wbliss at 7:54pm 07.20.23 That is very helpful. My boat is an Oday 23-2. I did not realize the HIN was molded in but makes s
Sabre Don S/V ILLusion at 7:22pm 07.20.23 Two of the locals here have Sabres. All I can offer is neither of them ever had this problem as far
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer shemandr at 5:51pm 07.20.23 Companionway steps fall story: Nearly 2 decades ago during spring commissioning I climbed down the
Zip ties as a drain snake Davidasailor26 at 5:39pm 07.20.23
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago shemandr at 5:21pm 07.20.23 My guess is that the boat filled with water over winter layup for whatever reason. I agree that p
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer flightlead404 at 4:48pm 07.20.23 Hunter calls the flooring "Everwear Laminate Sole" I can't find anything by googling those words.
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer kbgunn at 4:46pm 07.20.23 Hunter calls the flooring "Everwear Laminate Sole" I can't find anything by googling those words. T
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? heritage at 4:43pm 07.20.23 If I were to cruise the Caribbean again on a 42' boat with davits with a $3000 budget, I would look
Jacklines and Tethers thinwater at 4:26pm 07.20.23 You don't have to walk tall. There is nothing wrong with crouching, crawling, or scooting on your bu
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA Ward H at 3:53pm 07.20.23 God knows we are making enough for everyone this year! Take as much as you want. As I'm sure other

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