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Last of winter sail LeslieTroyer at 8:39am 03.20.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 30/1729 Yesterday was the last day of winter and perfect for sailing. Went out about noon and headed in arou
Removing scum on white boot stripe? Pat at 7:17am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 26/2906 Since installing an AC under the V-berth our boat sits slightly bow down due to weight distribution.
Windlass power wiring gettinthere at 6:37am 03.20.17 Musings With Maine Sail 30/16603 Getting ready to wire a new Lofrans Tigress windlass. It is rated to draw 1500w at 12v. My calc says
Epoxy or Vinylester? Ned Ludd at 5:11am 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 16/5700 Hi All, I have been studying to the point of confusion. Here's the story, 1976 boat and the trail
unknown trailer sailor destination for RV sailboat people TortugasRoyal at 12:29am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/602 A gem to camp and day sail out of on Chesapeake bay. https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Point+RV
tell me where the gulf coast campgrounds are that also have a boat ramp please TortugasRoyal at 12:25am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/678 locals know where this these are. please share. Made a map to view the suggestions posted below a
Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. TortugasRoyal at 10:12pm 03.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3824 Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. covering alre
Packing nut drips ?? wilf at 6:22pm 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 49/2723 Just wondered about the packing nut drip situation on my oday 322, my question is, should it drip wh
Bow Pulpit nuts accessibility. Oday 23 rogjack2 at 3:22pm 03.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 9/916 Are the nuts on the forward bolts of the bow pulpit of an Oday 23 accessible from underneath or is a
Zinc Anode SUSAN LYNCH at 3:03pm 03.19.17 Parts Search 3/823 Does anyone know the size of a zinc for an Oceanis 321? Could be 22/24, 30, 35mms or other.
masthead strobe NiceBeny at 12:54pm 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/556 Hello, I have one and am wondering when are they to be used and not used? foggy conditions?
Red rubber on rudder assembly Astrozombie at 12:32pm 03.19.17 Smaller Boats 13/913 Currently rebuilding the rudder assembly on my h26, I have the red rubber and everything just need t
Genoa Sheet Attachment Ilanortho at 11:11am 03.19.17 Big Boats 27/3428 Hi; Getting ready to attach a new sheet to 120 Genoa. WOuld like to use one continuous line (105')
C310 Steering Cable Lubrication KZW at 10:07am 03.19.17 Catalina 310 4/843 I know this was discussed in the C-310 forum, but I cannot find it. How often should the steering c
Generator head bolt torque capta at 6:38am 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 63/9196 Once again we are in lovely Bequia with all it's charms and it's terrible internet. Not that a good
Help me out with a shackle (1) RWSlater at 6:18am 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 13/963 I trying to find a stainless shackle that has the screw type pin similar to the one in the picture t
Beneteau 423 Mounting a TV on the saloon bulkhead Breezydays at 5:14am 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/635 We are planning to mount a flat LED TV on the saloon bulkhead. Problem is that the forward heads is
Lets talk about outboards freeheelbillie at 6:14pm 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/565 Getting ready to buy an outboard for a Quicksilver 380 (aprox 12' 6") rated for 25hp. Would like to
mounting a yamaha 9.9 with forward controls vetch at 4:06pm 03.18.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2578 I'm getting ready to mount a new yamaha 9.9 with forward controls for the throttle and I was wonderi
Galvanic Isolator with LED status geoffschultz at 2:28pm 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2071 I'm down in Guatemala putting together a list of repair parts for my boat which was struck by lightn

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Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:52am 05.22.23 We all know that chainplates are an integral part of every sailboat standing rigging. One of the be
Slow sump pump with backflow McPhee at 10:51am 05.22.23 Hi Peggie, I replaced the pump with another Jabsco manual pump similar to what you see here: Full-S
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak sailcapt340 at 10:50am 05.22.23 Thats amazing in itself that they say the same thing. You would think for that small amount of meta
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:50am 05.22.23 We all know that chainplates are an integral part of every sailboat standing rigging. One of the be
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak Stu Jackson at 10:49am 05.22.23 Anybody have an idea if these KUUMA water heaters fit in our same spot? Seems they are 5/8" taller
Drain plug part kappykaplan at 10:43am 05.22.23 Calling @Crazy Dave Condon . . .
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full Scott T-Bird at 10:34am 05.22.23 Or you can replace the tank monitor that uses internal sensors with one that us sensors attached t
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 10:32am 05.22.23 the plug which is the part mounted on your boat SmartPlug (the manufacturer) calls that part the "
Engine Alinement jviss at 10:29am 05.22.23 There is a hidden reason in there, somewhere, why the alignment is so out at this time. I am positi
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 10:28am 05.22.23 We all know that chainplates are an integral part of every sailboat standing rigging. One of the bes
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 10:24am 05.22.23 I cannot stress this enough! It's giving me fits. :) You're always having a fit over something or
1977 Fuel Tank Top Gauge Skipper John at 10:23am 05.22.23 If you remove the gauge, you will find that it is a simple cork held in a fitting that slides up and
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 10:21am 05.22.23 , But you need to look more closely at the barbs in the back of the tank. Trust me, I know. The b
Possible SmartPlug problem Scott T-Bird at 10:18am 05.22.23 Now, I'm curious, too. We have no idea if you are talking about the inlet on the boat, the connecto
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:16am 05.22.23 It would be cool if there was a way to determine the condition of the chainplates; maybe ultrasonic
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jviss at 10:10am 05.22.23 OK, sure. Again, all academic, and I'm quite aware of pitting and crevice corrosion. Point is that
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:08am 05.22.23 Quite likely you have already searched this forum but if not it is probably worthy of a try. No qu
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:07am 05.22.23 On a boat there is no such thing as "no water ingress." Even with the best maintained vessel, ther
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 05.22.23 I found charred wires so I replaced both the SmartPlug and the entire cord Did you change the plu
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Scott T-Bird at 10:03am 05.22.23 low-voltage disconnects ... my wife is already rolling her eyes at all the reasons I find to poke ar

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