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Tohatsu 5hp 4-stroke dies Mac Bentley at 6:07pm 04.19.18 Engines and Propulsion 21/7416 I have a Tohatsu 5hp 4-stroke, just a few years old. Having carb problems I think. I use real gas. I
lifeline repair/replacement splax at 5:29pm 04.19.18 Big Boats 10/1789 During a period of high wind and high tide my boat was pushed far enough over to catch the upper lif
Beneteau 473 - Waste Tank Panel Removal? CharlesWashburn at 4:50pm 04.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1014 Hello, We are trying to figure out how to remove and access our waste tanks. I removed the obvious
Sanitation barbed fittings.... NYSail at 2:44pm 04.19.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/931 I need T fittings for 1 1/2" sanitation hose (Raritan Sani / Flex). Where is the best place to get
Diminished Black Water holding tank capacity Ted Pinelli at 1:04pm 04.19.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/786 The waste tank is listed at 17 gal, however it seems to fill up too frequently requiring us to pump
Micron Extra third season in southern New England? RobG at 12:26pm 04.19.18 Ask All Sailors 6/771 After power-washing at haul-out last fall the bottom paint condition and thickness still looks very
373 - LED navigation bulbs ToddS at 8:47am 04.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1571 I am new to my Beneteau 373 (2004) and am in the process of upgrading/swapping all the bulbs out for
SPREADER LIGHTS sailnoproblem at 8:02am 04.19.18 Ask All Sailors 12/2107 I am looking for suggestions. 4 years ago I put a pair of TACO LED brand spreader lights on to repla
Extended anchor roller for 311 Catsail at 7:52am 04.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/685 Hello, I want to stow my Mantus anchor on the bow, but the factory roller is much too short. Has a
Hunter 40.5 keel to stub joint glennmul at 6:37am 04.19.18 Big Boats 32/6068 Hi All, My keel on my 1997 40.5 has a moisture line where the stub meets the bulb on the bottom. I
Plastic hatch window restoration Delawaredave at 8:03pm 04.18.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1141 1984 Hunter 27. Hard plastic hatch windows are oxidized. What kind of plastic are they ? polycarbo
37 Cutter boom vang Manny at 7:55pm 04.18.18 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1844 Anyone have pictures of how the vang sheet is configured on the 37? Is sheet the proper term for the
Connection VHF to GPS? (2) Biobob Catalina 27 at 7:26pm 04.18.18 Ask All Sailors 14/4950 Recently purchased a Standard Horizon Matrix AIS/GPS GX2200 and trying to connect it to my Lowrance
Best Tipping Brush... Plymouth Sailor at 2:02pm 04.18.18 Ask All Sailors 24/9074 Does anyone have anecdotal evidence from their experience of the best brush (bristle/foam) to use fo
Replacing a halyard on a 23.5 Chris Flanagan at 12:45pm 04.18.18 Smaller Boats 19/1185 I tried the obvious way to replace the halyard by cutting of the shackle on the old line and attachi
Fiberglass HD74 at 8:53am 04.18.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/617 i want to make a board to attach my batter charger. Just a simple set up so that I can attach the bo
FARFROMPOOPIN!! CYQK at 2:54am 04.18.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1140 Mornin Started experimenting with some dried soups to find the best to store on the boat. Anyone exp
O'Day 25 mast daverippetoe at 1:16am 04.18.18 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2406 I have an O'Day 25 and my cable halyard is hanging up. I just bought a new main sail for her and be
My winch (2) paulj at 7:06pm 04.17.18 Catalina 310 6/1483 Ed When you reach your 80's you have to have a winch...........:plus: paulj :hook2:
Need advice on replacing engine mounts on Yanmar 3GMF markwbird at 6:47pm 04.17.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3246 I recently replaced the prop shaft on my Hunter 34. Much better but I still cannot get rid of all of

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O'day 20 Centerboard Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 07.23.24 Use new screws and seal them with 4200. This should make them removable in the future. @twodzusfitti
Electric Winch on a 42 Passage Nauti Laopo at 1:06pm 07.23.24 I'd like to have at least one electric winch on the boat. A drill motor would just be in the way in
Fresh Water Leak Rich Stidger at 1:03pm 07.23.24 I will throw in my 2 cents...... You began with the premise that you had a fresh water leak. Have y
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 12:57pm 07.23.24 Thanks for the follow up.
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base (1) dlochner at 12:50pm 07.23.24 Here's the photo with a reference line added. There appears to be a subtle but definite curve to the
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base dlochner at 12:47pm 07.23.24 What caught my eye was the silicone sealant around the mast step. It suggests a Prior Owner had a le
Compartment under bow berth on 285 dlochner at 12:40pm 07.23.24 I noticed there is a compartment under the bow berth that has multiple screws holding it down and a
Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 12:38pm 07.23.24 The only way you will find the leak is to start at the water pump and follow the plumbing inspecting
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? dlochner at 12:33pm 07.23.24 I might not be understanding the problem completely, but do know that old master switches can fail.
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? FastOlson at 12:29pm 07.23.24 I might not be understanding the problem completely, but do know that old master switches can fail.
Fresh Water Leak Project_Mayhem at 12:22pm 07.23.24 They make UV dye for leak testing in houses. It's available at most hardware stores and is safe for
Compartment under bow berth on 285 GGTaylor at 12:06pm 07.23.24 You should find the transducer in a small compartment just above the end of the flooring forward. Mi
My boat stinks! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:54am 07.23.24 I used the word "extreme" as it would kill off both good and bad bacteria I may be wrong (yes, it
House batteries switch not turning DC panel on? Scott T-Bird at 11:43am 07.23.24 We still don't know what kind of switches you have. Right now, I'm assuming that you have ON-OFF sw
Couple found dead in life raft Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 07.23.24 I can't imagine a worse way to go than two people slowly dying in a life raft. I sincerely hope the
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (1) Foswick at 11:10am 07.23.24 When I built a new cockpit for my fiberglass Alden, I used Ipe. I don't believe I paid more than 1k
My boat stinks! Project_Mayhem at 10:51am 07.23.24 nuclear waste material A perfect solution to end all of lifes issues ...and life itself ;)
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base Crazy Dave Condon at 10:47am 07.23.24 I spoke with him and he is providing photos and additional information
My boat stinks! Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 07.23.24 This sound intriguing. I believe that many of these products are a mixture of sulphuric acid and
Fresh Water Leak Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 07.23.24 Takes at least overnight to get 1 to 11/2 gallons of water in the bilge so more than a seep. You'

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