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SS U-Mixing Elbow Ken13559 at 7:17am 02.24.18 Ask All Sailors 36/9768 About 2+years ago I fitted an SS U-MIXING Elbow bought from eBay. First year check, I reported the U
SCW pump issue Ken13559 at 5:29am 02.24.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3654 Had a small leak at shaft of Sea Cooling Water pump (Johnson). Took it out to change the lip seal, i
My Nominee:Stupid Boater of the Month MitchM at 5:24am 02.24.18 Ask All Sailors 29/2374 On the night of June 20, 2016, Justin Stahmer, 39, from Newport News, Virginia, was on his boat, flo
D950 Kubota/Universal M25XP Gearcase seal pullark at 5:07am 02.24.18 Catalina 30 1/854 Hi, This is one for the mechanical gurus who know the Kubota diesel intimately... I'm a little confu
Water in diesel tank Hunter 34 hunter healer at 7:53pm 02.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 37/3950 After treating the diesel fuel with an additive I forget to screw in the filler cap. It rained for 6
Mast wiring in 1996 MKIII Tucson Sailor at 4:19pm 02.23.18 Catalina 30 17/4721 We're considering replacing the wind instrument and mast wiring on our 1996 Cat 30 MKIII. I hope to
322 Deck Color The Tanqueray at 12:37pm 02.23.18 Bigger Boats 3/774 My anchor locker cover has a few nicks and I want to fix them. I can find no reference for the color
The Laser (1) Simon Sexton at 9:15am 02.23.18 Ask All Sailors 32/2902 Hey Everyone, Good afternoon! I wanted to ask y'all what everyone thinks about the Interna
Beneteau 393 Engine Compartment Gas Spring Hoverjocki at 9:13am 02.23.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2755 Hi. Do any of the Beneteau 393 owners have a picture of how their gas spring is attached to the boat
Anyone building Sharpies on the west coast of Florida to buy?? videorov at 7:14am 02.23.18 Ask All Sailors 8/2176 I might be looking for one if I find the right design. Also anyone know of any Santana 23D boats for
New Battery Bank Questions firehoser75 at 11:56pm 02.22.18 Musings With Maine Sail 12/2356 Looking for some opinions/advice, just what these forums are great for! I am installing a new batter
I am the walrus Goo goo g'joob (1) Brian D at 7:32pm 02.22.18 Sails Call Lounge 52/3660 If you see it, say you see it. Then give us the first letter of what you see. DO NOT SAY WHAT YOU SE
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder videorov at 6:16pm 02.22.18 Ask All Sailors 18/3350 Im going to be moving to Pine Island area Saint James and wonder who is sailing some shallow water b
Flexible stuffing box hose size 1984 Hunter 31 Glenn2002 at 6:10pm 02.22.18 Mid-Size Boats 14/3230 Will be hauling the boat out at the end of April to do the bottom and to re-stuff and change the fle
Hello Alex111 at 1:46pm 02.22.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/668 Hi
National Sail celticray at 1:44pm 02.22.18 Ask All Sailors 4/1956 Has anyone purchased sails from National Sail Supply like to know their experience was. I heard mixe
Deck leaks on Marlow Hunter 37/40 (1) Juice6576 at 12:46pm 02.22.18 Big Boats 25/6499 I have a leak on the side decks of My 2015 MH-37 that we bought new. Been fighting to get these fixe
Marine stores in London (UK) Gabor15908 at 9:04am 02.22.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1265 I will have two free days in London (UK) in early April. Can anybody recommend one or two Marine sto
Atomic 4 Fresh Water Flush - Need advice Seaojoy at 8:53am 02.22.18 Engines and Propulsion 15/3199 Hi, and thank you for reading this. I have a 1972 Columbia 30 with a fairly well pampered Universal
Surveyor, Mobile, AL BobHorn at 7:08am 02.22.18 Ask All Sailors 8/717 Looking for recommendations for a sailboat surveyor in the subject area. Thanks, Bob

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O'day 302 bow piece. (1) jssailem at 12:09pm 08.19.24 I had this bow roller on my boat. Now it sits in my garage.
Waste Cap vent? Dalliance at 12:08pm 08.19.24 Is the vent thru-hull the standard 5/8" that's the same as the ones on your water and fuel tank ven
Putting a hole in the transom jssailem at 12:05pm 08.19.24 Interesting. Doing a little research, I found this report. https://www.mainecoast.tv/2023/06/07/eth
Distress Call jssailem at 11:58am 08.19.24 WOW, Bob, it sounds like you had a maritime experience. That is an interesting document. It has a gr
Outboard motor parts. jimd333sail at 11:52am 08.19.24 Thank you for your input. This is turning out to be a winter's project. Thanks who all the advice I'
Beneteau Propeller Tony Bakke at 11:49am 08.19.24 The shaft on the boat is the original metric from Beneteau and the most recent propeller to fall off
Navigation Instruments Power Outage jssailem at 11:16am 08.19.24 This feels like chasing a short in an old car! :laugh: Perhaps because it is just like that. What
Navigation Instruments Power Outage dlochner at 11:04am 08.19.24 When lightning strikes there are 2 issues, one is the high voltage electrical discharge that can bur
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter LloydB at 10:55am 08.19.24 Who did the tune up??
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Stu Jackson at 10:42am 08.19.24 But I do not have the correct device to check the amps."" Just off hand from those readings I wo
Hull interior drgbanks at 10:30am 08.19.24 I will need to lay it out and get back to you with the number. I'll give you Sq. Ftge of all the bi
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker Scott B at 10:21am 08.19.24 Sorry missed this one earlier. Yep, terrible spot for it, I've tripped it a couple of times with st
Hull interior twodzusfittings at 10:17am 08.19.24 Thank you for your generous offer. How much do you have, in terms of Sq. Ft? I will need to lay it
Putting a hole in the transom American_Mainsail at 10:07am 08.19.24 Yes. Also, consider the use of premium ethanol-free gas. I've been using it in my small equipment f
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 9:54am 08.19.24 I use a Milwaukee M28 Right-Angle drill. But I think that the M18 Hole Hawg that @jssailem refere
Hull interior jssailem at 9:43am 08.19.24 I have not used the "Peel&Stick" material. There are considerations regarding materials used to att
O'day 302 bow piece. (1) Tally Ho at 9:41am 08.19.24 Correct it's part of the boat and thank you for the information. I was thinking of salvage yards if
Electric Winch Recomendations Tally Ho at 9:35am 08.19.24 Thanks for the video. Which model drill do you use? Thanks, Mark I use a Milwaukee M28 Right-Angl
Beneteau Propeller Hayden Watson at 9:34am 08.19.24 Welcome !! This may help with understanding the fitting process: Lap-Fitting a Propeller to a Shaft
Hull interior drgbanks at 9:31am 08.19.24 Has anyone worked this material? I'd like to put it on the hull interior walls. I've removed the

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