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Flywheel to Transmission Coupling Failure SnrSlr at 4:56pm 11.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3368 I have a 1992 Beneteau F310 with a Volvo-Penta 2000 series two cylinder direct drive diesel and MS 2
Banging noise under sail, small(er) speed under power ? Gabrielsail at 3:57pm 11.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 30/4462 Just purchased an 1987 O'Day 302 3 weeks ago. 1st question: First time I took it sailing, I had 20
Need a replacement anchor locker drain cover (3) jonbeneteau at 12:16pm 11.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4905 I need to replace the anchor locker drain cover on my Beneteau 40. Does anyone know a source. It l
5v/12v cockpit electrical supply question Lafayette Mike at 7:05am 11.12.16 Catalina 22 10/2099 I'm a newbie C-22 owner (1986 model, sail #14081) but I've owned a lot of dinghies and RV's before s
My dream Jorge Guerra at 6:14am 11.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/555 I live in Tampa Florida I wondering where can I find any store that I could buy pars like the pen fo
Battery Storage for Winter skisil at 5:38am 11.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/745 I store my Oday 28 outdoors in Vermont and would like to know if I need to take my batteries off the
wet bilge brad minda at 10:37pm 11.11.16 Catalina 30 12/1188 I may be obsessing but I really don't like the ideas of water constantly standing on the binge fiber
Yanmar 3GM30 oil leak Ilanortho at 7:01pm 11.11.16 Big Boats 7/3091 Hi; Anyone experience a leak on the fuel pump side of their engine? Tightened down the fuel pump bo
Requesting part numbers and tips for stuffing box replacement RichW9603 at 6:00pm 11.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/491 Hi all, Have a 1989 Hunter 33.5 and the stuffing box is leaking pretty badly (it is the OEM nylon on
Windows for 1975 Cal 2 34 Sea Jewel at 4:19pm 11.11.16 Cal 4/1236 Does anyone know where I can purchase or have made new windows for my Cal 2 34? Starboard side windo
Finally finished my trip log for the Bahama Trip... (10) Sumner at 4:11pm 11.11.16 Destinations 15/3153 I've been slow on finishing the trip log for my 1300 mile trip from Florida to the Bahamas and back
Why am I not out on the water?????? Ken Cross at 2:10pm 11.11.16 Ask All Sailors 18/979 It's 65 degrees f today (in Lake Stevens, Wa) and no rain. Why am I not out on the water? This is c
Heater Hoses nveater at 1:22pm 11.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/887 Because you guys know everything- my engine was removed from the boat for some needed repairs- while
New beginning (2) Jackdaw at 12:53pm 11.11.16 Ask All Sailors 56/3033 130194
41 years ago yesterday. RIP RussC at 10:22am 11.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 10/783 Where did the time go? A sad day that seems like it was just yesterday. hgI8bta-7aw
423 mast wires on deck...... (1) NYSail at 2:19am 11.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/513 hello all.... is there suppose to be a cover for these? I have looked at a handful of 423 and all ha
Cabin Table (3) paulj at 10:25pm 11.10.16 Catalina 310 12/1698 I wanted to do something about that table , since I bought the boat....... Now we have a dance floo
Boat Possibly Declared a Total Loss 1987 Hunter 31 seattle-hunter-31 at 5:52pm 11.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 63/7755 I've had my boat hauled out to deal with deck delamination at the mast step, but a much bigger issue
Haaalp! Did aliens siphon my gear lube? GGordonWoody at 5:39pm 11.10.16 Trailer Sailors 5/717 So when I opened up the two screws on my 2-cycle, '94 Johnson 9.9 long shaft to drain the gear lube,
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2 vs. 45 RichW9603 at 2:03pm 11.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3015 Hi all, I am looking at a few different boats to upgrade to from my current Hunter 33.5 and I really

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I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 8:40am 05.04.23 :plus: I agree, if sealed with E5200. Jim... the rest of the survey will be done on May 15,
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:19am 05.04.23 OH, one more thing. She hit 11.5 knots when we came out of the squall. The jib was blown out and the
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 8:11am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:09am 05.04.23 I have sailed my 1977 V25 all over the coast of New England. The Cape and the Islands. Buzzards Bay
Old bilge: water in keel Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape r
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 8:01am 05.04.23 I would avoid any sort of carpet. You could paint the floor with a non-aggressive non skid... If y
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (1) Hollyberry at 7:56am 05.04.23 I would avoid any sort of carpet. You could paint the floor with a non-aggressive non skid... If y
Hunter 41DS Rudder Specs? JamesG161 at 7:52am 05.04.23 Call Bob Walker at this site. Home That does link right. www.newrudders.com
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Hollyberry at 7:48am 05.04.23 The second pic pretty clearly shows the tabernacle mast step and the rounded foot on the mast. Very
I need your Knowledge on Rudders dlochner at 7:47am 05.04.23 he surveyor stated that he felt it would be okay to run the boat this season and repair it next @
I need your Knowledge on Rudders dlochner at 7:44am 05.04.23 I do not agree about Walking away. The H420 is a well design boat and depending on the rest of the
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? (1) gfcng at 7:36am 05.04.23 Appreciate everyone weighing in. The current owner has only had the boat 3 years and not very knowle
I need your Knowledge on Rudders JamesG161 at 7:33am 05.04.23 The surveyor stated that he felt it would be okay to run the boat this season and repair it next I
I need your Knowledge on Rudders JamesG161 at 7:29am 05.04.23 I do not agree about Walking away. The H420 is a well design boat and depending on the rest of the
I need your Knowledge on Rudders (1) JamesG161 at 7:15am 05.04.23 My new rudder for our H430, not installed cost, ?$5200. I bought the Rudder through this site.;) W
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 jssailem at 7:04am 05.04.23 just check out the rigging and make sure it all looks good. I think you have chosen a smart plan t
Do You Recognize This Anchor? (2) rgranger at 6:41am 05.04.23 Do you have a stern rail? Although this anchor is a bit small for your boat, it might make a nice
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Siamese at 6:39am 05.04.23 I too, would like to know how the rest of the boat surveyed. Without knowing that, and knowing the
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? jssailem at 6:37am 05.04.23 It could be a repair using shortened shrouds . It also could be an owner/rigger design improvement.
Sailing Movies? Kings Gambit at 6:06am 05.04.23

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