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ping paulj at 11:47am 10.20.18 Catalina 310 2/759 xWhYkZfgwa0
Mast up trailer storage in Panhandle henke at 8:19am 10.20.18 Ask All Sailors 5/903
Hunter 40 Legend 1985 macerator position? StanDragon at 4:20am 10.20.18 Big Boats 6/1403 Hi guys, My macerator pump is not coming on any more. I would like to check it but could not locate
Hunter 216 ACP Hull maintenance Hunter216 at 4:04am 10.20.18 Smaller Boats 25/5318
Replace Helmsman's seat on a 2002, 411 natep at 8:00pm 10.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1421 Does anyone know a good place to get replacement parts at a discount. I have a 2002, 411 that I purc
New England in late October - early November Richard19068 at 1:42pm 10.19.18 Sails Call Lounge 28/2477 Hi All, Due to various circumstances the wife and I are flying into Boston on October 24 and rentin
Flushing diesel engine and air conditioner goofeyfoot at 12:27pm 10.19.18 Engines and Propulsion 11/1122 Flushing diesel engine and air conditioner Hello: I am kind of new to all of this maintenance st
chainplates knee bots for islander 28 , to pierce the hull or glass them back in ? PizzaWill at 11:56am 10.19.18 Islander 1/3316 so there was a rusting weep hole at the bottom of my starboard upper shroud chain plate that was gla
Mast Base/Deck Ring for Hunter 420 (2) tasiabear at 11:31am 10.19.18 Parts Search 1/482 We are in the process of purchasing a 2000 Hunter 420 and one of the problems found upon survey was
Something brewing again JamesG161 at 11:06am 10.19.18 Weather and Forecasting 10/1601 This is late season for storms, but it appears the warm westerlies are whipping up some significant
Water ballast valve plate MaxinCalgary at 8:58am 10.19.18 Smaller Boats 5/576 This year on pulling the boat for the season , I had a growth of mussels on the bottom off the plate
What is this thing? (2) LakeShark at 6:46am 10.19.18 Ask All Sailors 30/2606 So I have owned my Catalina 22 for 3 years and there is this holder thing on the bow pulpit but I ha
PolyGlow quick shine solution - beware ! (5) AndreNJ11 at 6:41am 10.19.18 Bigger Boats 21/16493 There have been many discussion threads on the supposedly miracle quick-shine acrylic product "Polyg
Cold heat All U Get at 5:44am 10.19.18 Ask All Sailors 16/2612 Hi all, Since we have had some chilly mornings we've resorted to using the AC reverse heater in the
Port tack heel mikej21 at 5:27pm 10.18.18 Mid-Size Boats 18/2797 re: 2005 Hunter 33 When I heel on a port tack I get water in the Head, not the bowl but the bathroo
Furler Bearing replacement on beneteau 641 (1) alanbe53 at 3:08pm 10.18.18 Parts Search 2/742 Is it possible to replace the bearings on the furler drum? Not sure what brand the furler is so have
Furler Bearing replacement on beneteau 641 (1) alanbe53 at 3:07pm 10.18.18 Parts Search 2/515 Is it possible to replace the bearings on the furler drum? Not sure what brand the furler is so have
Proposed new home for SBO and members (1) jssailem at 2:56pm 10.18.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1646 157571 This could be a new home city for SBO Members.
Sailing Baja Ha Ha w/o autopilot? nightowle at 2:11pm 10.18.18 Ask All Sailors 9/933 Question for the group with a bit of background: 40 foot boat with recent refits. Not mine, but fri
Gennaker Bob S at 1:58pm 10.18.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2320 OK my almost new to me 393 has been a pleasure cruising southern NE. I'm preparing to haul next week

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My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Stu Jackson at 11:30am 10.07.24 Why does anyone even consider forcing something when it should be a simple slip fit? Just because i
Bow Eye ...3TacksontheWater at 11:13am 10.07.24 Trailer was deep enough. There was a slight incline between the boat and trailer which has been the
Lazarette clasp ? (1) jssailem at 11:08am 10.07.24 These might work. Not locking but fit flat Twist Latch Keeper Toggle Clamp for Case Box - 2 Pcs (Bl
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Richard19068 at 10:48am 10.07.24 Interesting. Lots of people say you don't need the snap ring. I don't use it. But in your case i as
Keel bulge Ralph Johnstone at 10:25am 10.07.24 Check for composition of the keel with a magnet. Lead good. Cast iron, stay tuned.
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 10.07.24 Took a block of wood as buffer and tapped with hammer and it finally went to the stop. I'm wonder
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 10.07.24 Once the boat is out of the water, I'll start digging into the engine and transmission, If possib
Lazarette clasp ? (1) JBP-PA at 10:05am 10.07.24 I like the looks of these. https://a.co/d/e3mBUXG
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW jssailem at 9:36am 10.07.24 It is Monday, and I just read Rufus's update. There are still some nice days out there over the next
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control jssailem at 9:27am 10.07.24 Things I have learned about my engine rebuild adventure. It takes much longer than you might imagi
Keel bulge dLj at 9:21am 10.07.24 @dlochner Your keel is bolt on, no? I'm guessing the C&C 44 is also. I just realized that he C&C is
TD 14 jssailem at 9:16am 10.07.24 We still have to wait to see where they start aligning. Absolutely true. The Surge will stretch c
Keel bulge c&cgal at 9:04am 10.07.24
Keel bulge (1) dlochner at 8:51am 10.07.24 Could be a couple of causes, the worst case would involve the keel bolts and leaks. More likely is
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard BigEasy at 8:50am 10.07.24 Here is the Keel Stub Repair document from Catalina Yachts If the sump remains wet while in t
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Alan Gomes at 8:32am 10.07.24 Here is the Keel Stub Repair document from Catalina Yachts for those interested. I also have it in
Asymmetrical Spinnaker rigging AaronD at 8:26am 10.07.24 See Stingy's Description or mine (of our C0) Get the CD Masthead Crane if you don't already have on
Catalina 30 Engine Smoke and No Throttle Control JBS Mystic at 8:16am 10.07.24 Thank you all for the insightful advice. Once the boat is out of the water, I'll start digging into
Keel bulge c&cgal at 8:12am 10.07.24 What year is your boat? Can you take some photos from further away? what kind of keel? The C & C 44
Keel bulge dLj at 8:08am 10.07.24 What year is your boat? Can you take some photos from further away? what kind of keel? The C & C 44'

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