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Beneteau 321 - how often to replace sanitation hose? cymeyer at 1:01pm 05.11.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1622 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 4/633 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 2/1011 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 5/1005 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 21/2158 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 0/1544 Does anyone have a 36 with a genset? Thanks, Bob
Mast wiring question Ward H at 7:09am 05.11.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3290 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 5/976 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 14/1393
81 H22 swing keel bushing IDtrucks at 7:56pm 05.10.18 Smaller Boats 3/520
Curtain snaps - need source (1) Vegas at 7:39pm 05.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2502 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 13/3628 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 5/1016 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 47/3662 This is geared more toward the sailor who is thinking about replacing lines that have eye-splices. Y
Horror Tow (1) Phil Herring at 1:15pm 05.10.18 Ask All Sailors 62/5726 Most of us, at one time or another, have towed a boat behind our car or truck. And while towing tech
Hunter 42 anchor/windlass locker 1951seayalater at 12:35pm 05.10.18 Big Boats 10/1494 I have a 1997 Hunter 42, and am in the process of changing the anchor line and chain, I ahve noticed
Hunter 28.5 operating temperature bsbrown at 11:47am 05.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/390 My Hunter 28.5 with the Yanmar 2GM20F --what should the temperature gauge register under normal oper
Pea sized hole in Port Toe Rail near mid ship cleat. Caspurr at 10:59am 05.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/428 I have a pea sized hole/crack in my Port Toe Rail on the inside where the water drains (2007 Hunter
Tanzer 22 w/Trailer and Dinghy for sale (1) Ctsnavley at 10:23am 05.10.18 Smaller Boats 5/1118 Well-cared for Tanzer with helm steering. Take her anywhere with the 4 wheel trailer. Sloop rig with
H41DS Refrigerator/Freezer Replacement Nodak7 at 8:46am 05.10.18 Big Boats 13/3020 We have had our 41DS now for a number of years and are very happy with it. Thru the years I have cha

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Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 keswift1 at 1:37pm 07.28.24 Thanks to Peggie and others. I am following closely on all the advise since I am probably soon to fo
Anchor deployment (2) JoeWhite at 1:24pm 07.28.24 It goes out but the shank will catch the furler and then will swing if I let too much chain free. A
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues Tally Ho at 12:59pm 07.28.24
Set your watch back 20 years dlochner at 12:49pm 07.28.24 This article just shows up in my news feed. What caught my eye was the fifth paragraph: oklahoma-go
Set your watch back 20 years (1) dlochner at 12:43pm 07.28.24 The first cruise I took on my brand spanking new Tanzer 22 was across Lake Ontario, about 50nm. We w
Yanmar 3gm30f - heavy vibration/shaking in neutral kloudie1 at 12:33pm 07.28.24 Try engaging one decompression lever at a time.. only one then back on then the next one etc. you ma
Set your watch back 20 years ShawnL at 12:14pm 07.28.24 We have a depth sounder (there are some shallow reefs where we day sail and I draft 6'). That's abo
Set your watch back 20 years (1) jssailem at 12:03pm 07.28.24 SAILING can be enjoyed as a sensory experience. The challenge for many sailors is that they have n
Outboard motor parts. Project_Mayhem at 11:41am 07.28.24 Are you looking for new or used? I know this part is a bit pricey. Honestly, You'd be better served
Set your watch back 20 years kappykaplan at 11:19am 07.28.24 While I may have some of the new tech on my boat (chartplotters, AIS), I still practice and enjoy th
Yanmar 3gm30f - heavy vibration/shaking in neutral Ralph Johnstone at 11:11am 07.28.24 Going to hop in with goggles to take a look Just make sure you're not wearing a tie. Usually the
Yanmar 3gm30f - heavy vibration/shaking in neutral dmax at 11:11am 07.28.24 Could be the damper plate in the transmission, try to determine if it is coming from the bellhousing
Anchor deployment wyctoronto at 10:58am 07.28.24 Thanks Stu but the problem is with deploying the anchor. It goes out but the shank will catch the fu
Set your watch back 20 years Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 07.28.24 But I'll keep GPS as an improvement for trips, But when they started linking the GPS to the autop
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) kappykaplan at 10:42am 07.28.24
Set your watch back 20 years thinwater at 10:36am 07.28.24 Now that you mention it, that pretty well describes most of the people I see in our marina who are
Set your watch back 20 years Ralph Johnstone at 10:32am 07.28.24 He will, of course, tell his insurance company that it was an autopilot failure. I don't know if
Set your watch back 20 years thinwater at 10:30am 07.28.24
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues SailingCal21 at 10:16am 07.28.24 If you can, I suggest that you also look into changing the fixtures as well. The LED replacement bu
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Stu Jackson at 10:09am 07.28.24 Welcome home! :):):)

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