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Anyone install a c-head on a Capri 26? marcberoz at 4:50am 05.14.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1507 Hello All, I purchased a Capri 26 last November. I have spent virtually no time on board due to my s
WTH is this thing in my bilge (2) IDtrucks at 8:26pm 05.13.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1060 this thing was horribly caulked down the inside of the hull in the starboard bilge next to/aft of th
HC 50 (1) Rick D at 7:17pm 05.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2525 Here's a boat you don't see often. A friend hauled his boat at the same yard as we did following the
Bottom Strip & Drivetrain Mods... (4) Rick D at 6:39pm 05.13.18 Big Boats 7/1173 We went to Ensenada, Baja California to Baja Naval for a complete bottom strip, three coats of barri
Can't stay logged in on iphone... shemandr at 3:31pm 05.13.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/609
Radar Echo Rick D at 2:17pm 05.13.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1533 So, I noticed on my last trip a persistent false port echo at about 10:00. Not always, but most of t
Hunter 410 Keel issue imacoolchick at 12:47pm 05.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/752 IMG_4276 by imacoolchick posted May 13, 2018 at 3:39 PMIMG_4265 by imacoolchick posted May 13, 2018
H35.5 L macerator Kgatesma at 12:05pm 05.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/630 I was under the impression the macerator was specifically for grinding up waste as you flush into th
Recently purchased FTZ crimper - horribly over crimping (7) genkinyc at 7:04am 05.13.18 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3772 I recently purchased an FTZ Correct Crimper from this site - Mfg p/n 94284. I also purchased the FT
SD50 Saildrive whine redunculous at 6:56am 05.13.18 Engines and Propulsion 2/1056 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 10/2063
Mother's Day Celebration! JamesG161 at 9:30pm 05.12.18 Sails Call Lounge 3/428 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 6/1688 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 5/1066 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 8/7458 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 3/2297 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 27/6847 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 1/542 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 40/4140 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 4/722 I just had an issue where I lost DC power to the main DC switch panel in my 2013 45DS one week after

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Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) morbidfollower at 8:31am 09.04.24 I wish we been lucky enough to trailer our C22 to places further away:( I would love to take part
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 8:31am 09.04.24 When you align it, follow these instructions (courtesy of Ralph Johnstone), worth doing: Nice! Th
Pumpout Carts Suck dmax at 8:31am 09.04.24 South coast of Massachusetts: I have a pumpout dock a few hundred yards from my boat, the staff deal
Engine Alignment (1) dmax at 8:25am 09.04.24 When you align it, follow these instructions (courtesy of Ralph Johnstone), worth doing:
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase dmax at 8:23am 09.04.24 "Are compression tests not performed on diesels?" No, certainly do a compression test if possible.
Engine Alignment dmax at 8:17am 09.04.24 Sounds like a good plan - I know MaineSail (Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To - incred
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 7:53am 09.04.24 A new coupling would need its face machined to ensure it is perpendicular to the shaft, if not done
Engine Alignment dmax at 7:42am 09.04.24 A new coupling would need its face machined to ensure it is perpendicular to the shaft, if not done
Preferred helm wheel cover? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:15am 09.04.24 I think I'm going with a boatleather.com navy blue cover unless they discourage it. They note that
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 7:09am 09.04.24 I just read-read you post and apology for not picking up on your statement on opening the vent on t
Pumpout Carts Suck Project_Mayhem at 6:40am 09.04.24 A common complaint. One of the causes is leaving the excess hose on the cart or on the pumpout pede
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Project_Mayhem at 6:39am 09.04.24 Welcome aboard. I'm curious as to the configuration of this vessel. CB or fin keel? I'm guessing
Does anyone have experience with a Torqeedo? Looking at using a Torqeedo 1003 on my Mac 25. dlochner at 4:58am 09.04.24 I have a 1103 for my dinghy. It can be a good motor depending on your expectations. Max speed on my
Pumpout Carts Suck shemandr at 4:41am 09.04.24 On the East End of LI town operated pump out boats are available and make the task quite easy. You
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes east coaster at 3:50am 09.04.24 Maine Sail aka marine how to has a couple of great articles on battery switches, alternators and wir
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast G Newboat at 3:39am 09.04.24 The two small triangular plates on your upper stays are for raising and lowering your mast easily
Experience with Embarcaciones de Pesca? Spanish fishing boat site Apiqueras at 3:22am 09.04.24 I came across a website called Maquetas de barcos de Pesca , there are lots of fishing replicas and
Is my foresail too big? Shacklepin at 3:19am 09.04.24 You could add a short pendant on the bottom between the tack fitting and the tack. This will allow
Pumpout Carts Suck dlochner at 2:46am 09.04.24 My marina doesnt believe me when I tell them that the pump isnt working as well as it should. If it
3M 5200 MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 09.03.24 Been following this thread with the question in my mind as to what branch of the government is cons

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