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Seaward Hot Water Heater Drain Valve Rick486 at 12:58pm 04.11.17 Big Boats 4/794 Hi all: Does anyone happen to know the diameter of the drain valve on the Seaward 11 Gallon water he
Crankshaft pulley removal from Yanmar 4JH-HTE SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:58am 04.11.17 Ask All Sailors 2/2463 I am trying to remove the crankshaft pulley using a bolt-on pulley removal tool. I have removed the
standing rigging specs blunt at 10:15am 04.11.17 The Cherubini Hunters 0/392 I have been searching the net for standing rigging measurements on our 1980 h33c.i had the specs but
Looking to move my Flag Halyard Pulley sailcapt340 at 9:46am 04.11.17 Big Boats 14/4163 On my 2000 340 I have 4 flag halyard lines. They run up to the first and second spreader on both po
ID this thru-hull valve? (1) Gunni at 9:23am 04.11.17 Ask All Sailors 17/2653 The ball in my galley sink drain valve cracked over the winter. I have it off and you can see it he
Keel bolts and plywood Jessica McKercher at 8:39am 04.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/1338 Hi everyone. I have something of a project in my bilge and I'm looking for input. I bought hull 36
SR Mariner Wind Instrument rose8878 at 7:59am 04.11.17 Ask All Sailors 2/633 Does anyone know IF and who could repair a SR Mariner wind instrument? I removed it from my 1985 Cat
Mast Schematics 2016 Beneteau Oceanis 35 Lu Sea at 5:26am 04.11.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/609 We are having our boat yard install radar on the mast and they are asking for a mast schematic so th
Which "Butyl Rubber" for Freshwater Tank Seal? (1) SailormanDan at 3:34am 04.11.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/5955 Hi, I have a 1981 Hunter 27 with a seldom used fiberglass molded-in-place freshwater tank that has a
In the "what the hell is this" catagory (2) Rebar1212 at 10:53pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1370 Owned the boat for a year now, and still finding spare parts all over the place. Most I've known or
Mid-boom brake or preventer AaronD at 8:18pm 04.10.17 Catalina 22 2/1680 Are our C-22 booms strong enough to rig a boom brake or preventer mid-boom? I've been seeing really
Universal diesel. It was the fuse holder. (1) Skipper at 8:11pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 10/956 So my starter has always had an intermittent clicking problem. 84 M-18. I was aware of the known wir
Inspecting / augmenting rub-rail caulking AaronD at 6:59pm 04.10.17 Catalina 22 9/2075 Well, here's my first dumb question of the week (likely several more to come...stay tuned... :) I b
Mainsheet line from Catalina Direct JosefR at 5:39pm 04.10.17 Catalina 30 37/5327 I'm looking at http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/2101_647/mainsheet-c-30.cfm because I
Added one more to my other hobby Brian D at 4:45pm 04.10.17 Sails Call Lounge 1/451 But this is it. Done. My creative streak has been taxed out for the entire year. Anyway... It has er
Have you seen a boat on the hard like this? (1) Ken Cross at 4:29pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 14/1396 I took this picture in New Zealand. This looks like a great way to secure boats on the hard. There a
What Is The Marine Industry Standard Connector... GorillaToast at 3:52pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 15/3370 ...for mast electrical wiring in deck stepped masts? From wires coming thru the step to the wires in
How to fix leaks along gunnels vax2005 at 3:27pm 04.10.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2102 Hello All, I am looking for advice on how to fix a leak on my Balboa 20. It seams to be coming from
Rigging, andbeginners sailing Ghostcyber at 1:47pm 04.10.17 Mid-Size Boats 3/1054 I just bought a sailboat, 27, 81 Catalina... Great boat, just, none of the rigging is done.. So I wa
Help chainplate leak question tnathan at 10:34am 04.10.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2327 hello all, I have been trying to get my beneteau 361 out of winter storage. The marina called me l

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NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 10:06am 04.27.24 looking at a map it seems Canal Erie is in fact the Tomahawk river, right?... Part of the canal i
Engine fire BAD ORCA at 9:20am 04.27.24 Third picture from the left; That green copper really suggests a chafe that let seawater in under t
How do we find out if a sailboat has a Mexican TIP? Rick D at 9:19am 04.27.24 I think the prior owner has to cancel the TIP. I believe that can be done at a counsel office or emb
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 8:55am 04.27.24 looking at a map it seems Canal Erie is in fact the Tomahawk river, right?...
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 (1) JamesG161 at 8:35am 04.27.24 This a picture from our H430 s that Stainless Pipe that vents under a removable deck Cover. No ven
Self tacking jib jssailem at 8:34am 04.27.24 The image provided by @thinwater provides a clean/clear look at the rig. Definitely as described.
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 JamesG161 at 8:25am 04.27.24 Our 47-gallon water tank has started to bulge and pushed up the floor boards. Your water tank air
Access to windlass marchem at 8:15am 04.27.24 my 2004 has same locker access and has never been any issues. I check it once a year in spring to m
How do we find out if a sailboat has a Mexican TIP? Stu Jackson at 7:56am 04.27.24 www.latitude38.com has covered this very well over the years. I'd also go ask on www.cruisersforu
Hand held Radio ? shemandr at 7:55am 04.27.24 What about the PLB's from ACR or other brands? I like the feature that after activation by the MOB,
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 7:36am 04.27.24
The Great Lakes.... Tally Ho at 7:22am 04.27.24 As both a sailor and a diver , that list left off some very interesting facts about the shipping hi
Hand held Radio ? Kings Gambit at 7:09am 04.27.24 Are you talking in a lake or in the sea? In a lake with little fetch and low wind you might be able
The Great Lakes.... Timm R Oday25 at 6:45am 04.27.24 As both a sailor and a diver , that list left off some very interesting facts about the shipping his
Access to windlass Shagdance at 6:43am 04.27.24 Looks like a PO added the access port. My 2003 C310 did not have it. Definitely a source of concer
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 6:37am 04.27.24 Have you looked into the Great Loop Association? yes. not much interaction there where you can get
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 6:36am 04.27.24 Let me know when you are going down the canal as it passes within a few miles of where I live. I ma
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) xavpil at 6:35am 04.27.24 To get to Lake Erie there are 2 options, ... from NYC right?
Self tacking jib (1) thinwater at 6:26am 04.27.24 The track is used to tension the inner stay, depending on the location. If it is for a stay sail, th
MPPTs / inverter / battery compartment ventilation xavpil at 6:14am 04.27.24 I use 3 1/2" computer fans. thx!!

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