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Beneteau 37 Cockpit water leak triumph250 at 8:58am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2061 On a B 37 (2014). Issue w/ water (rain or sea) running into cockpit from forward of dodger. It comes
B361 double back-stays twisted bshock at 7:31am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1009 Hi All, I launched my B361 this past Tuesday, and since I store the boat over the winter in the mari
New Widgeon Owner AdventuringWeGo at 7:15am 05.02.16 Day Sailers 6/1424 Greetings all, I'm fairly new to sailing, and recently acquired a '74 Widgeon from a friend of mine
Bomar Forward Hatch StanleyJ at 6:39am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2863 I have a 1988 O'Day 272LE. I am planning to replace the forward hatch. Have any of you used the Bo
Outboard motor mount? JJShockley at 4:06am 05.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1782 Continuing refit on 79 Oday 23'. The old outboard motor mount is on the port side, and yet I see man
23' Center board pin? JJShockley at 3:15am 05.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/616 Dropped my center board today for inspection and prepping for barrier coat and bottom paint... found
Getting a bow thruster? lbess at 2:53am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1028 I am considering installing a bow thruster on my Ben 331 and is looking for any recommendations on s
Load bearing bulkheads on H37C dcpfeifer at 10:45pm 05.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1046 Hey Cherubini Cutter owners: Do you think the bulkeads comprising the rear cabin are load bearing?
New crew working out fine (3) Jackdaw at 10:25pm 05.01.16 Racing 25/3866 I'll likely I'll have some new crew on BlueJ this season, so I've been doing tryouts. Some run no-so
H25 upper shrouds DianaOfBurlington at 8:27pm 05.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2283 I seem to have lost the original shroud tangs for the upper end of my upper shrouds. Before I get t
Spring Commissioning! agprice22 at 7:13pm 05.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1558 We have had our 1987 Oday 272 for two seasons, and we are preparing to launch next Saturday for our
Keel Bolt Maintenance (3) rukidn at 6:56pm 05.01.16 Catalina 310 7/6037 My keel was weeping when I pulled the boat last fall and I've been immersed in repair and refair. I'
Got a line on a 1978 Catalina 30 LakeMurraySailor at 6:30pm 05.01.16 Catalina 30 85/7420 Hi guys and girls! Y'all are all smarter than me so I am asking y'all what I should look hard at whe
Hunter 49, etc impeller changing artboas at 6:05pm 05.01.16 Big Boats 37/6931 Ok everyone. I'm almost there Did a couple of "dry fits" over the winter to make sure this is going
What is This? (1) KZW at 5:48pm 05.01.16 Catalina 310 17/1862 I was doing monthly maintenance today and under the engine, in the vicinity of the engine/transmissi
mac 224 sailing issues sailnewbie at 5:35pm 05.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/633 first time ever sailing so here it goes, we were on a smaller lake 100 yds wide and 1/2 mile long or
My 1982 Macgregor M (2) Mac at 5:09pm 05.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1681 I'm thinking of selling it after 9 yrs of sailing and working on it. What do you think it's worth?
Sloppy antifouling paint. Help! (1) Capri at 4:31pm 05.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/903 Hello everyone. My boat's previous owner in my opinion applies the bottom paint a little sloppy. See
Single Hand Docking Raven34 at 2:54pm 05.01.16 Ask All Sailors 73/17957 Made my first single handed sail of the season today. No problems until I went to dock for the day.
H34 Mast Stand Up Blocks (1) PGIJon at 2:09pm 05.01.16 Big Boats 9/789 How are the Pad Eye'sshow in the picture attached? Is there access from underneath? If not, are th

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Bilge/hull drawings RitSim at 11:33am 01.17.24 maybe try forcing water from the hose end backwards?
Insurance question FastOlson at 10:24am 01.17.24 There is at least one YC up on Vancouver Island that has been demanding documented proof of $1M lia
Bottom Streaking LloydB at 9:58am 01.17.24 So would that be a result from warm acid rain or increased volcanic activity in Iceland:biggrin:
California King Tide Fail Bob S at 9:52am 01.17.24 Guess you're not diving on that hull :eek:
Espar hydronic heating system (2) Bob S at 9:48am 01.17.24 Matt, I installed the same unit last season. I believe the manual says not to shut it down while it'
Bottom Streaking Justin_NSA at 8:17am 01.17.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common
Windshield H430 Leaking Crazy Dave Condon at 7:58am 01.17.24 @ivieto your windshield was originally one piece. There is a picture showing individual acrylic s
Insurance question George Braun at 7:31am 01.17.24 any marina or yard that doesn't insist on being an "additional named insured" and boats having $500K
150 genoa vs 135 Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 01.17.24 Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 01.17.24 As a sailboat dealer I had every marina and yard names on an insurance rider which is required for a
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 5:19am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? Jimongee at 5:19am 01.17.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? RoyS at 4:24am 01.17.24 Here is a simple trick that will cost you nothing. Layout your open end/box wrenches in a row by siz
Bottom Streaking Capt Robbie at 3:59am 01.17.24 that looks like the water line or hull has been cleaned with on-off hull and bottom cleaner. It is
Leroy Somer Windlass (1) jssailem at 3:50am 01.17.24
Leroy Somer Windlass (1) PhantomBJ at 3:17am 01.17.24
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? dLj at 3:15am 01.17.24 with no replies from folks here i am wondering if it is worth the trip to see the show? I've never
Leroy Somer Windlass jssailem at 2:54am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? (1) jssailem at 2:44am 01.17.24 I do not know the specifics of your engine & transmission. I do know I have heard a similar noise be
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? CYQK at 12:55am 01.17.24 with no replies from folks here i am wondering if it is worth the trip to see the show?

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