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Windflite 14 Bfran1966 at 8:25am 06.25.25 Ask All Sailors 7/299 Hello everyone, I was not sure what forum to post this in so I decided to post here, please feel fr
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How do I install a solar vent in a 315? VFR750 at 6:13am 06.25.25 Catalina 310 1/244 I would like to add a solar power air vent in my 315. I had a Marinco vent in my 22 Sport and it s
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Yanmar 3JH4E starting issues - Sun Oddysey 39DS SeluneSailing at 3:01am 06.25.25 Engines and Propulsion 5/454 We have an intermittent issue on our boat where the engine won't start. Usually, in the morning th
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Catalina 16.5 Cuddy possible issue (1) jennypew at 5:59pm 06.24.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/197 Hello, I just bought a 2001 16.5 for a great price and it is in great condition. I looked inside the
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Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (2) testingthewaters91 at 12:49pm 06.24.25 Ask All Sailors 169/6036 So one of these is stuck and the other turns over 90 degrees. Should I replace these seacocks? I a
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! (2) BCGR at 12:45pm 06.24.25 Ask All Sailors 17/493 I own a 2017 Tohatsu 9.8 outboard motor. (MFS 9.8B, Serial # 030552AF) A part broke in half and I c
Replacing Deteriorating Accent Stripe (1) dkinzer at 12:02pm 06.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/375 On our 2007 41AC, the accent stripe on the cabin top is deteriorating (see photo) and I'd like to fi
Shimming rudder shaft Project_Mayhem at 8:30am 06.24.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/152 I have some lateral play in my rudder. Does the shim repair technique require a complete rudder remo
Gelcoat repair basics Project_Mayhem at 7:49am 06.24.25 Ask All Sailors 7/337 I'm about to gelcoat a repaired mast step. I have a little bit of experience with it and understand
SABA is Back in the Water. jssailem at 7:48am 06.24.25 Sails Call Lounge 4/338 James called me this morning. The excitement in his voice foretold the message. SABA IS BACK IN THE
H340 Factory AC System - Am I lucky or not? (2) markymac1961 at 11:28pm 06.23.25 Big Boats 8/406 So my recently acquired 1999 H340 has an original factory installed AC unit (I think these were an o
'77 O'day 27' Hatch sailingescape at 9:56pm 06.23.25 Bigger Boats 2/197 Can anyone recommend a replacement site for the bow hatch on our 27'? we recently purchased this boa
Gas 4 stroke for a Hunter 146 jkarrtunz at 6:00pm 06.23.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/201 Looking for a suggestion for a low profile, reliable engine. Thx!
Replace Crib Boards With Hinged Doors Foswick at 3:37pm 06.23.25 Ask All Sailors 11/444 I have only a single key for the mortise lock that locks my crib boards to the sliding hatch. So, if

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Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge dlochner at 1:00pm 07.31.25 But now I think I'm going to check and see if the Snap on catalog has a torque pipe wrench. A pip
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge kappykaplan at 12:58pm 07.31.25 And what is a Snap On Catalog Snap On sells sockets, wrenches, etc.
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 12:56pm 07.31.25 Well I didn't know all that and thank you for the new information although I'm not sure I'm totally
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 12:55pm 07.31.25
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance Don S/V ILLusion at 12:54pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge LLoyd B at 12:53pm 07.31.25 Well I didn't know all that and thank you for the new information although I'm not sure I'm totally
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance testingthewaters91 at 12:51pm 07.31.25
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P (2) testingthewaters91 at 12:49pm 07.31.25
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance (1) Tally Ho at 12:46pm 07.31.25
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance testingthewaters91 at 12:43pm 07.31.25 Update: I heard back from someone knowledgeable on this setup from Edson. Looks like my Edson wheel
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge Tally Ho at 12:43pm 07.31.25 So this prop (and likely prop shaft) was installed about three years ago when a new Yanmar 2gm20f w
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 12:40pm 07.31.25 Ok, it is official. I am having too much fun.
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance (5) Tally Ho at 12:38pm 07.31.25
Merit 22 owners (2) RussC at 12:33pm 07.31.25 I'm getting close to launch time. just a couple more little things to take care of and hoping that o
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 12:32pm 07.31.25 For those without printers, you can do this with dryer vent fittings and DWV fittings. Also RV AC
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 12:14pm 07.31.25 Usually, if the nut is secure on the threads, the only safe way to release the nut and prop, is wit
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 12:07pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge BigEasy at 12:07pm 07.31.25 Use a combination of large wood blocks (like the ones used to support the keel) & a smaller piece (l
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 12:01pm 07.31.25 Just a torch. Please, no grinding, cutting, or penetrating oils. I was thinking of using my heat g
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 11:54am 07.31.25 Small grinder with a cut off disc. Carefully!! Gary Just a torch. Please, no grinding, cutting, or

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