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Boom Bail and Plate (1) Ench2456 at 1:05pm 05.06.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/647 My boom connection to my mainsheet has corroded and impossible to move to a new location as it is to
Rudder head blues ismith at 12:33pm 05.06.18 Parts Search 2/425 I'm looking for advice on repair or replacement of rudder head for my 76 ODay 27. It is very worn a
Legend 41 and extra domestic batteries leemarkadams at 11:59am 05.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/316 Hello all, Can anyone please provide any guidance to adding extra domestic batteries to a 41AC, as
B361 FW tank leak Callisto at 11:57am 05.06.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/475 If you have replaced the Freshwater tanks on your B361, can you please let me know where you got you
Just because life should include a smile... jssailem at 11:45am 05.06.18 Sails Call Lounge 12/833 Lots of the newer cars have Back-Up Sensors that warn the driver before the rear bumper actually com
Jib tack attachment at bow (1) MitchK at 11:15am 05.06.18 Newport 23/7811 All, please take a look at the attached picture and let me know if my forestay is connected to the c
Trials and tribulations of owning and working on a Trimaran. (3) TomY at 10:24am 05.06.18 Ask All Sailors 2/371 My friend John is a great sailor and successful racer. He owns a Trimaran built in the 70's which he
Where is the HIN on a Beneteau 323? - RESOLVED HanBan at 9:10am 05.06.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/4721 Hey guys, I've been restoring a 323 which was storm damaged in Texas. I had the hull completely res
Removing foam padded liner from hull Ken13559 at 7:04am 05.06.18 Ask All Sailors 7/997 In the rear berth I've foam padded liner on the hull which I started removing. I pull and tore the l
Stripped screws john6206 at 5:32am 05.06.18 Smaller Boats 5/915 Hi everyone, Somehow I'm sure this has been covered before, but I couldn't find anything. The bo
Replacing h26 ports Whiskey at 4:35am 05.06.18 Smaller Boats 4/519 I bought new ports (the ones that open) from the website and there is no screw holes on the outside
Repairing leak in water tank of Gulf 32 Jim Willis at 10:44pm 05.05.18 Ask All Sailors 2/275 My water tank is leaking into the bilges so I am afraid to fill it, in case I down the starter or en
Bottom paint thwilson at 9:38pm 05.05.18 Catalina 30 8/991
Pearson 28 - Engine starting question marvy1 at 6:44pm 05.05.18 Pearson 7/1924 Hi - I am a new owner of a Pearson 28-1 (1980), and have only previously sailed a larger Pearson 10M
Dielectric grease in mast lights plug? DAVA390 at 5:12pm 05.05.18 Ask All Sailors 5/678 During the recent move from home to the marina the plug wiring in the four prong plug for mast light
Hunter 260 Demasting Gypsea Kids at 3:20pm 05.05.18 Smaller Boats 43/4142 Anyone out there ever demasted their H260/H26? We just did and are looking for help. Such as: Manuf
Jib/Genoa car track ID Stand up block HighCs123 at 10:36am 05.05.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/533 I want to buy new cars for my Jib track. What is the difference between cars not specified, and car
Ocean Marine Davits (1) Marc14857 at 7:41am 05.05.18 Ask All Sailors 2/812 I just received my Ocean Marine Davits and will be installing them this week on my Hunter 44AC. I a
Speaking of Furlers (2) Todd Atchison at 7:31am 05.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/844 So it's nearly time to launch our V222. Though we still don't have a name (we have a short list, don
What would you do DayDreamer41 at 5:44am 05.05.18 Ask All Sailors 25/2043 So, couple of weeks ago laying in bed, I am experiencing pressure in my chest and my left arm is thr

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Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jssailem at 9:37am 07.19.23 :plus: with @Hello Below . If you desire help with this post some pictures here of your alternator a
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Hello Below at 9:14am 07.19.23 Still trying to figure out which belt I need. The current belt has these markings. Super HC 3V x
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement BTC1984 at 9:09am 07.19.23 Still trying to figure out which belt I need. The current belt has these markings. Super HC 3V x 4
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common? stickinthemud57 at 8:55am 07.19.23 All good info. Thanks!
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs LloydB at 8:47am 07.19.23 1157 bulb is dual filament one for running and one for stopping. Are you adding brakes? If you power
Mainsail foot mod question kappykaplan at 8:47am 07.19.23
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23 Indeed, I've been staring with a flashlight, it's definitely weeping in from just below the tube, no
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer flightlead404 at 8:46am 07.19.23 it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. bu
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23 Hi Wayne, Indeed, as I've stated at things for a while I do think that the shaft log has come unbed
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer Hollyberry at 8:44am 07.19.23 it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. but
Mainsail foot mod question Hollyberry at 8:42am 07.19.23 Easy to modify to loose foot, clearly with today's practice the 'end plate' effect has been deemed n
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs Hollyberry at 8:40am 07.19.23 Are the 'pins' travelling the full length of the slots?
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip Alan Gomes at 8:28am 07.19.23 I'm guessing you've already checked for this, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway, just in case: Have e
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip Alan Gomes at 8:23am 07.19.23 Why do you have a zinc attached to the shaft INSIDE the boat? Curious minds want to know. Added se
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip WayneH at 8:13am 07.19.23 OK, FWIW. I think the studs sticking out next to the hose goes to a bedded fitting in the stern tube
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs FastOlson at 8:11am 07.19.23
Refrigerator in a 22 (1) morbidfollower at 8:02am 07.19.23 Agreed! Mine is a split freezer/fridge but can be run as both or either or. Also can handle heeling
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? xavpil at 7:43am 07.19.23 Nice!!! Where do you use it? How does it behave broth with some small waves and wind ? As if we had
Mainsail foot mod question dlochner at 7:40am 07.19.23 That is an older sail and it was common practice to have a shelf in the foot. Lately the trend has b
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? (1) jonelli at 7:39am 07.19.23 As a VERY "affordable" dinghy, these are getting popular. I have one, as well as an 8' Achilles. I

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