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Best clear vinyl plastic window cleaner? Captain Larry-DH at 4:08am 10.13.23 Ask All Sailors 4/1489
Need help to identify spare part - Transom Helm Seat support (1) argentum at 8:37pm 10.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/674 Hello, I am looking for a part that is missing from my Beneteau 331 2004. It's a plastic thing that
Tiller cover for clutch tailboom at 8:22am 10.12.23 Catalina 22 3/787
Water tank leak (1) Bogart at 11:45pm 10.11.23 Big Boats 14/1008 Hi All Bogart is a 45CC 2007 model. We have discovered a slight crack in the top of the aft starboa
I decided to install OpenCPN and give it a try SoSound at 10:24pm 10.11.23 Ask All Sailors 31/5519 After the flurry of posts in the thread about Navionics Price Increasing, relaying positive experien
Catalina 30 Survey jofro at 5:01pm 10.11.23 Catalina 30 7/1785 I have an offer accepted on an 1985 30' Catalina pending Survey and Inspection in 2 weeks. After to
Topping Lift suggestions for trailerable sailboats (3) Crazy Dave Condon at 10:10am 10.11.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/597 @FreedomCrawler @Monsterfish @patbratton This application applies to trailerable sailboat topping l
yanmar ysm 12 engine and transmission seperation 142 riverview at 9:10am 10.11.23 Ask All Sailors 2/403 looking for any information on how to remove the engine block from the transmission housing on a Yan
Columbia keel question James River Sailor at 8:40am 10.11.23 Ask All Sailors 5/634 Would anyone happen to know what Columbia used for their keel material; lead or cast iron? Specifi
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot (1) ESampsel at 7:13am 10.11.23 Parts Search 2/821 Hi, Does anyone know where I can purchase spare parts for an old Navico WP 100 Autopilot? Specifical
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot Parts (1) ESampsel at 6:38am 10.11.23 Ask All Sailors 1/350 Hi, Does anyone know where I can purchase spare parts for an old Navico WP 100 Autopilot? Specifica
Legal Question Raymus at 3:38am 10.11.23 Ask All Sailors 21/2220 Does the United States Coast Guard, Navy, etc. have any authority to board or detain a foreign perso
Cannot get genoa down. Gaps in profurl furler extrusions. JohnnyP at 9:00pm 10.10.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1160 I cannot get my genoa sail down. It looks like I have good size gap between a couple of profurl furl
110 volt pulgs reset fuse location Beneteau40sailor at 7:01pm 10.10.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1387 Preforming winterization of the water system on my 2011 Beneteau 40, had the electric heater and hai
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 (1) JohnK Austin TX at 2:36pm 10.10.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1327 Hello all, I have compiled my test-sail results on sailboats I short listed for my next boat that in
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip (1) Panera at 2:18pm 10.10.23 Engines and Propulsion 18/2036 I've been chasing a coolant drip associated with the expansion tank. After each cruise, there is co
Hurricane Lidia (1) JamesG161 at 12:25pm 10.10.23 Weather and Forecasting 0/528 Hitting Mexico's West Coast Mountains will kill Hurricane Lidia, before entering the Gulf. Jim...
Beneteau First 21 Classic officebob at 10:33am 10.10.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/609 Just wondering how much slower the Beneteau First 21 Classic is, versus the Beneteau First 21 swing
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Phips at 9:55am 10.10.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1845 Hi all, New owner, new to forum, so apologies if this was answered already 20 time... but can't find
Florida Marlow Hunter 37 help needed Juice6576 at 7:10am 10.10.23 Big Boats 3/716 So I am going down the Seadek rabbit hole for my Marlow Hunter 37. I made the cockpit templates befo

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Source for bulk ring terminals? LloydB at 1:10pm 03.19.25 originally posted by fat thumbs:waycool:
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau (1) smokey73 at 12:30pm 03.19.25 Interesting. What is the cost of marine plywood + Teak & Holly Veneer plus finish coats What is th
Beneteau 373 parts Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 03.19.25
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 11:35am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Source for bulk ring terminals? colemj at 11:30am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Outhaul modifications stickinthemud57 at 9:57am 03.19.25 I don't think Dyneema is necessarily the best choice. I have found it slips in clamcleats and camcle
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 9:39am 03.19.25 Thanks guys, great ideas and info so far! So I was thinking, using the existing car, hooked up to dy
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:20am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Source for bulk ring terminals? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 03.19.25 While I agree that the Thomas and Betts are excellent connectors - for the OP wishing for non-insul
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:17am 03.19.25 I got this pack and have been very happy with it. I do not use any insulated terminals because too
Outhaul modifications (1) Hayden Watson at 8:55am 03.19.25 On my Catalina 30 I increased the purchase from the pothetic 3:1 to 12:1 by using two single blocks
Outhaul modifications Joe at 8:50am 03.19.25 I would leave the existing system in place until you've modified the sail. I is certainly acceptab
Outhaul modifications Don Guillette at 8:46am 03.19.25 I'll get to the outhaul in a minute but first a story about the importance of that sail trim control
Early 80s H36 Strut chichiflys at 7:40am 03.19.25 Thanks Rardi. Hope to get some progress this weekend if the temps and rain cooperate. Will do my b
adding electrical stove MFD at 7:39am 03.19.25 I have seen some pictures from people that did an electric conversion by installing a 110v induction
Source for bulk ring terminals? dLj at 7:02am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Keel holes kappykaplan at 6:58am 03.19.25 Run, don't walk, away!
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 6:30am 03.19.25 Thank Guys for all the advise an all the knowledge For now I think i will take the ez way out an p
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau BigEasy at 5:53am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Astronauts to Return in good weather. BigEasy at 5:37am 03.19.25 Even the Dolphins welcomed them home! Happy for the crew to finally make it home safely!

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