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Perko swivel hasps (1) rukidn at 4:33am 05.12.18 Catalina 310 11/2695 Has anyone replaced the Perko swivel hasps on their cockpit / anchor lockers? The standard Perko chr
New trick w/butyl tape rgranger at 6:26pm 05.11.18 Ask All Sailors 23/3456 Hey all I stumbled on a trick this weekend and thought it might help someone else. I was touching
Traveler pully replacement thwilson at 5:39pm 05.11.18 Catalina 30 3/750 I have an 86 Catalina 30 and the two pulleys on each side need replacing. They are held in place wit
Painting Stainless Steel Cowls jviss at 4:10pm 05.11.18 Musings With Maine Sail 8/2277 Hi there, MainSail, Can you (or anyone else with knowledge) please advise as to painting the inside
Mast wiring slap PSR at 2:30pm 05.11.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1801 I've searched the forums and found many threads on the subjects of mast wiring, conduit installation
Diesel Jello Rick D at 2:06pm 05.11.18 Engines and Propulsion 3/737 So, on a recent trip, I had some fuel issues. The fuel had picked up a bug maybe five or six years a
Beneteau 321 - how often to replace sanitation hose? cymeyer at 1:01pm 05.11.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1461 Have a 20 year old Beneteau 321 with original sanitation hoses. No issues yet, but was looking to
25.5 Forward Hatch Does Not Fit Bones at 12:39pm 05.11.18 Smaller Boats 4/586 I ordered the "will fit" forward hatch (Bomar) from Sailboat Owners. Received part number 802319 (H
LPG Gas Solenoid valve problem CABixler at 10:54am 05.11.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/949 We have a 15 year old Beneteau 331. I noticed at the very end of last year I could not get the Stove
272 rebedding chainplates with mast up dankarofl at 9:35am 05.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/936 Hi guys, new 272 LE owner here diving into rebedding a leaky starboard chainplate. What are your pre
Three engine wires with no home?! H35.5 (4) Kgatesma at 8:27am 05.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1882 I have three wires that have lost their way. One looks like a sender (second pic from the top). T
Genset on a 36 BobHorn at 7:29am 05.11.18 Islander 0/1477 Does anyone have a 36 with a genset? Thanks, Bob
Mast wiring question Ward H at 7:09am 05.11.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3077 1993 C30. 47' mast is down, getting ready to install new LED Anchor and Steaming/Deck lights. Volta
Made this for my 146 (3) KeukaSailer at 5:36am 05.11.18 Day Sailers 5/926 Love the look of wood...even on a composite sailboat (pro custom wood worker here :biggrin:) . I jus
All in the timing. (2) Jackdaw at 8:29pm 05.10.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1308
81 H22 swing keel bushing IDtrucks at 7:56pm 05.10.18 Smaller Boats 3/471
Curtain snaps - need source (1) Vegas at 7:39pm 05.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2214 I've found replacements for the other plastic hardware that works with my curtains....but can't find
H260 Remove and Replace Centerboard While in Water (9) Paul F H260 at 3:53pm 05.10.18 Smaller Boats 13/3471 I thought this solution might be of use to other H260, H26 model owners. Might apply to the 240's a
Tightening or replacing the screws that hold the companionway hinges on the 310 Jacksail at 3:25pm 05.10.18 Catalina 310 5/955 I noticed that the hinges on the Cabin sole that support the companion way steps are loose and need
Fiddling with Fids Brian D at 1:38pm 05.10.18 Sails Call Lounge 47/3372 This is geared more toward the sailor who is thinking about replacing lines that have eye-splices. Y

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Stern anchoring Tedd at 11:38am 04.21.24 Just to clarify, I think what people are saying is that the stern anchor needs the same scope as the
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? Tedd at 11:34am 04.21.24 In terms of just pull on the lines, lowering the mast might not help all that much. Yes, the wind is
Adding a mid-ship cleat to a H260 Tedd at 11:25am 04.21.24 I don't have an H260 (although I'm H260-adjacent) but I would have a look a how the stanchion is mou
Seaward Fox 19 Tedd at 11:22am 04.21.24 There's a Seaward forum: <Seaward> You might also find Seaward Fox 19 aficionados on the Trailer Sai
Stern anchoring David in Sandusky at 11:22am 04.21.24 You want them both the same and adequate for the depth and conditions. Anchoring off an Island in t
1999 450 salon table pin sailcapt340 at 10:56am 04.21.24
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Stu Jackson at 10:46am 04.21.24 Dave's right. And with a self-bleeding M25XPB engine, why would anyone bother filling empty filters
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 04.21.24 No, Gary hasn't blocked anything. I promise!!! Your tentacles reach far, do they not :yikes: ?
Anyone familiar with Larry Pollocks Running Cloud Trimaran? RunningCloud at 9:54am 04.21.24 Michael , Presently Running Cloud is in Bar Montenegro where it spent the winter after coming up thr
Outboard gear oil.... Tohatsu 9.8 Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 04.21.24 Plain 80/90 wt or should I use gear oil made for marine application? Why not use what the owner's
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 8:59am 04.21.24 There is more going on then was evident in the other images. Fingers crossed that Balmar steps up t
Outboard gear oil.... Tohatsu 9.8 thinwater at 8:52am 04.21.24 Going to change gear oil for 1st time myself. Plain 80/90 wt or should I use gear oil made for mari
New Electronics - Is this about right? Scott T-Bird at 8:45am 04.21.24 1. He has a below decks motor drive for his autopilot. The red dashed lines in the drawing below
Expected life of a fuel line hose? jssailem at 8:41am 04.21.24
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? jssailem at 8:27am 04.21.24 There is more going on then was evident in the other images. Fingers crossed that Balmar steps up to
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 7:42am 04.21.24 Sold my C30 in 2017 and checking my notes it was 5.125 diameter. I think Balmar has made a mistake.
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? (1) Hayden Watson at 7:30am 04.21.24 Thanks for the link. If Balmar does not have the correct size of adapter, I will end up doing what
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question chriscampbell at 7:12am 04.21.24 I'd fix it, but that's up to you. --Peggie So that hose should be shortened so that it only runs
M-12 Oil Change Randall Schmidt at 7:11am 04.21.24 my mistake, i was facing aft so you are right about me bei ng wro n g abou t starboard
Outboard gear oil.... Tohatsu 9.8 dlochner at 6:50am 04.21.24 Use Marine Oil, it's not that more expensive.

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