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SD50 Saildrive whine redunculous at 6:56am 05.13.18 Engines and Propulsion 2/993 Just had the shaft replaced in the SD50 due to the magical issues these things have and when we run
Equalizing batteries NYSail at 6:26am 05.13.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1922
Mother's Day Celebration! JamesG161 at 9:30pm 05.12.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/404 I took the Admiral out to dinner tonight with her two son's, daughters-in-laws and 2 grandkids. It w
Engine compartment air blower ... 2010 Beneteau 40 Oceanis JohnB40 at 8:53pm 05.12.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1611 There is an air blower attached to the transom. Very hard to get at thru aft locker. Was badly insta
Companion way screen and boom canopy Whatsit at 1:16pm 05.12.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/981 hi all If this has been brought up time after time on here please delete I was wondering if any of y
yanmar gear shift lever dave lundy at 10:33am 05.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/6851 recently I read a post where Kloudie referenced adjusting either the control cable or the lever on t
P-18 Forestay shackle recommendation needed ghandif15 at 8:50am 05.12.18 Precision 3/2167 Hello, I need to purchase a shackle to connect the turnbuckle to the forestay chainplate on my 1985
PROPANE OUTBOARD? drewsyntax at 8:37am 05.12.18 Smaller Boats 27/6477 Hi All - Shopping to replace my 23yo 2 stroke 9.9 still and was about to pull the trigger on a toh
376 V beth headliner JohnandJane at 7:23am 05.12.18 Big Boats 1/483 Does anyone know which fasteners on the deck hold up the v berth headliner, I have a small leak I wa
Is telling all really important? Kermit at 6:40am 05.12.18 Ask All Sailors 40/3688 Seems like most folks here post their hull number when describing their boat. I have no idea what hu
House Battery Circuit Troubleshooting rishackie at 6:40am 05.12.18 Big Boats 4/682 I just had an issue where I lost DC power to the main DC switch panel in my 2013 45DS one week after
Perko swivel hasps (1) rukidn at 4:33am 05.12.18 Catalina 310 11/2816 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 23/3810 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 3/763 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 8/2608 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 13/1891 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 3/760 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 7/1534 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 4/610 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 2/976 We have a 15 year old Beneteau 331. I noticed at the very end of last year I could not get the Stove

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New owner Hunter 240 WB owners rgranger at 2:37am 06.18.24 That looks good! And getting a backing plate in there will be much easier.
Battens kappykaplan at 2:11am 06.18.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth? :plus
Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed spadaforaj at 11:16pm 06.17.24 Hi all - judging from the pictures, woudl you recommend I build that surface up using gelcoat or res
Battens Project_Mayhem at 10:15pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth? :plus
Salvaging Sunken Boat Project_Mayhem at 10:11pm 06.17.24 Salvage is the primary reason I got full coverage on my old boat
Engine Overheating jssailem at 9:58pm 06.17.24 when I went to drain the coolant from the two drain points, I only had a few ounces drain out That
Companionway leaks? Project_Mayhem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 After way too long , I finally tracked down a very elusive leak to the traveller . It was a replace
Reconditioning circuit breakers jssailem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 Look'n like I'll be biting the bullet.. That is the safest approach. You might want to trace all o
Advice on repairing spreader bracket torn bolt hole jssailem at 9:50pm 06.17.24 I would take the mast down. Have a welder that knows aluminum come and patch the hole.
Battens jssailem at 9:45pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth?
Salvaging Sunken Boat Ralph Johnstone at 9:27pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? I kind of thought this from the start. Either a troll or mental black h
Salvaging Sunken Boat garymalmgren at 9:00pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? The guy doesn't know where the boat is, but he is going to dive and remove t
Salvaging Sunken Boat ggrizzard at 7:37pm 06.17.24 Hmmm. I guess I'll have to be very careful transiting Star Island on my next trip south. :frown:
Salvaging Sunken Boat shemandr at 7:11pm 06.17.24
What's this? kloudie1 at 7:10pm 06.17.24 Maybe a control box for an Electroscan ? The Electroscan may not be there anymore. an older version
Merit 22 owners fishingbobber at 7:07pm 06.17.24 Done! I also have a recently bought a Merit 22, when you have time could send me a PDF of the manu
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:59pm 06.17.24 The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and public, the other is somewhere in the boat and not
What's this? dlochner at 6:56pm 06.17.24 It appears to be a relay of some sort. Time to trace the wire and see where they go.
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:52pm 06.17.24 Nvm Searched it up but cannot remove it too? The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and publ
Hunter 306 window replacement Tim22 at 6:42pm 06.17.24

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