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Leak in ceiling PM in TO at 10:57am 04.30.17 Catalina 310 3/1037 Just noticed some dark discolouration in the ceiling, just slightly forward of sink in galley, any i
Spring Cleaning (1) T_Cat at 8:48am 04.30.17 Catalina 22 4/529 135900 Happening Now!!
Moving my new boat Cowpokee at 8:30am 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1260 The next nice weekend we have I will be moving my newly purchased 1983 Goman Express 30 to its new h
Rewiring and replacing mast head light Leatherneck at 7:49am 04.30.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3819 I just replaced my masthead light with an LED light. I ordered it from BWY and it came with new wire
Mast steps ChrisCRNA at 7:46am 04.30.17 Big Boats 5/674 Soon will take possession of 2006 45CC to be shipped to my location. Think folding mast steps would
Reefing Furler Main 2 OLD PIRATES at 6:50am 04.30.17 Catalina 310 4/911 WOW the season is here already. Question for the 310 Furling Main Sailors here. On a regular sail y
Anyone ever removed the shear stripes on a H31? Reg M at 6:12am 04.30.17 Mid-Size Boats 21/4812 The shear stripes on my 1984 H31 are cracking and deteriorating so I was thinking of removing them a
Bought a Hunter 25 today colin2010 at 6:51pm 04.29.17 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1485 Hi all, I had been lurking for a long time and decided to join only to realize I was a long lost me
Replacing am/fm sony radio on 40' Oceanis Captpete12 at 5:45pm 04.29.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1478 Well, its' been nine hours of trying to do what I thought would be a simple swap! I am replacing th
MERRIMAN YACHT SPECIALTIES - SPARE PARTS (2) Jason Hinsch at 12:14pm 04.29.17 Ask All Sailors 9/5631 I have a Merriman Yacht Specialties Steering Pedestal on my Hunter 27. It is missing the part that h
Hunter 28.5 cabinet hardware (1) Phil Herring at 12:06pm 04.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 7/1104 You know those finger-pull catches on the 28.5? Has anyone sourced them or found a replacement?
What is this? Is it hard to Fix?? (2) Milo Cushman at 11:27am 04.29.17 Ask An Oday Owner 18/3888 Hello! and thanks for looking! I may have finally found the project boat I've been searching for. 19
Problem changing coolant in Yanmmar 2GM20F dph123 at 10:26am 04.29.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2733 I went down to the boat armed to change the coolant for the first time since owning the boat. It is
Anyone installed a drain plug in a Walker Bay 8? SFS at 9:17am 04.29.17 Ask All Sailors 13/4204 I've searched this site, CF, and the internet, and cannot find an answer to the following issue. My
Can anyone identify this part? (1) tnathan at 9:04am 04.29.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/856 135879 this part turned up in the Engine bilge compartment when I did my pre departure check on my b
'77 Widgeon Mast Step Repair Duchifat91 at 8:28am 04.29.17 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2121 I'm returning a '77 Widgeon to seaworthiness as the first step in a long-term restoration. After ins
Putting the boat on a mooring ball. Karyon at 7:18am 04.29.17 Ask All Sailors 17/2689 Looks like I will be putting my boat on a mooring ball this year, the local marinas are getting way
Hunter 260 centerboard sailing CaptMatt at 6:42am 04.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2439 Is is safe/recommended to sail with the centerboard locked partially up when crossing over 3 or 4' f
Washer dryer are now becomes a parts and tools locker (3) RWSlater at 5:58am 04.29.17 Big Boats 8/637 45CC. Check this out, a friend of mine built a 4 shelf insert and we put it together yesterday and s
Help with bilge! Calamity at 5:49am 04.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/821 Im a new Hunter 27 boat owner, 1986 Having problems with water. A small bilge is mounted under the t

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Insurance question JoeWhite at 4:51pm 01.15.24 My H25.5 1984 was automatically coveted by my homeowner policy. I did not have to buy insurance for
Insurance question dLj at 4:43pm 01.15.24 I have a 1984 41 foot boat. Because it is over 40 feet it is hard to insure. I carry an insurance po
Insurance question kappykaplan at 4:36pm 01.15.24 what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability? Agreed value on the hull Protect
Insurance question Ralph Johnstone at 4:30pm 01.15.24 He constantly talks about not being able to insure older boats. He's probably just smoking crack.
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:23pm 01.15.24 @kappykaplan and @jssailem what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability?
C25 new mainsail shemandr at 4:22pm 01.15.24 I don't think there are bad lofts. I don't expect a loft can stay in business delivering sub standa
Insurance question jssailem at 4:03pm 01.15.24 I have a 1974 Cal 35 Cruiser. Geico (BoatUS) has renewed my policy since 2016.
Insurance question kappykaplan at 3:17pm 01.15.24 I bought my 1983 Pearson in 2008. Markel America continues to renew the policy.
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 3:09pm 01.15.24 What are some things one should look for when shopping for a loft? What aspects make a high quality
Beneteau 373 - How to remove a fixed port light BigEasy at 2:00pm 01.15.24 Looks like you can still get it from Beneteau Spare Parts (for the non-negligible cost of $342). Bu
Beneteau 373 - How to remove a fixed port light Davidasailor26 at 1:38pm 01.15.24 Before you attempt to remove it, I would ensure that replacements continue to be available through
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Davidasailor26 at 1:31pm 01.15.24
Hunter 34 Stern railing height ? Mike Culik at 1:20pm 01.15.24 PS. I haven't moved the stern light!
Hunter 34 Stern railing height ? Mike Culik at 1:19pm 01.15.24 Claude I have Garhauer DD 6-2 davits mounted to my 1986 H31. I've had them for 8 years now! Great s
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:54pm 01.15.24 Kerosene stoves are more common among people who camp than on boats...try googling for retailers who
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Tally Ho at 12:41pm 01.15.24 Hello all and thanks in advance for any help you could give. I am about to tighten the keelbolts on
HP fuel pump on M35 Stu Jackson at 12:37pm 01.15.24 RPM is not steady as it goes up and down a bit. Engine runs to the point of reaching operating temp
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Tally Ho at 12:26pm 01.15.24 I've a brand new length of 2"ID soft exhaust hose (dual layer). Just wondering if I could cut to ri
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Mike Fournier at 12:22pm 01.15.24 thank for your prompt reply Peggie. I have an old kerosene Shipmate galley stove that is also a str
Vision (freestanding) Mast holding water dlochner at 11:55am 01.15.24 The water is coming in through the sheaves on the masts, halyard exit plates, and anywhere the mast

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