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Does anybody recognize this? (1) Ted10028 at 4:02pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1009 found it on the boat and can't imagine what it is for:
outboard hoisting (3) xavpil at 4:01pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 25/3475 hey all, I have a solar arch and the outboard is on the side. I can't use the blocks used to lift t
2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat Prop. Zinc Size? BusinessServices at 2:17pm 03.19.24 Big Boats 3/702 I have a 2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat. My diver can not determine the Prop. Zinc Size ' the owners manua
Hunter 39 Thrusters Us4lions at 11:13am 03.19.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/621 I need some basic instruction on servicing my bow and stern thrusters?
Beneteau GT 35 horn compressor location ronblaj at 7:28am 03.19.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/452 Does anyone know where the horn compressor is located?
Squeaky rudder post fred1diver at 7:19pm 03.18.24 Pearson 1/670 Hello everyone, been away for a long time, winter in Canada. As I am getting ready to work on the bo
No core?? Arrgh at 3:37pm 03.18.24 Bigger Boats 20/2286 While fixing one of the opening ports in the main cabin of my ODay 34, I was surprised to see no cor
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 2:15pm 03.18.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1542 Hi all, just bought a Beneteau Oceanis 46 and it has no onboard tools so I am taking a bunch of spar
How to identify Lewmar pedestal model (H33) Maurice Doran at 12:07pm 03.18.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/678 I own a 2005 Hunter 33 with the Lewmar pedestal and I am trying to identify the model of the pedesta
321 Rudder Play - Parts (1) dmdiehl64 at 9:03am 03.18.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1991 Hello, We have enough rudder play on our '98 321 to warrant dropping it. I believe what I will find
Lewmar winch #40 BTC1984 at 6:01pm 03.17.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/1000 I plan to replace my winches on my cat 27 with 2 self tailing Lewmar #40 winches. Looks like there
Hull damage mac twenty five 1954 willys at 4:24pm 03.17.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2222 I bought a Mac 25 yesterday.Didn't realize it had structural hull damage, Is super lightweight Boat
Swim ladder rebuild kit ? spadaforaj at 3:55pm 03.17.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/438 2004 Hunter 41 swimming ladder won;t side up and down easily - I suspect there are gaskets or somet
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation ultrasaur at 4:51am 03.17.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/516 Hi All, I am considering installing a Vetus 125 bow thruster in our Hunter 466. The guy that runs o
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:32pm 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 26/3802 I turn 75 this coming summer. I sold my 34 pictured in my avatar. She carried me many a mile over
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 (3) capt.canuck at 7:24pm 03.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 5/1299 New project boat, the two issues that need my immediate attention are the rudder and keel. The leadi
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car (4) Not Too Shabby at 6:03pm 03.16.24 Catalina 22 10/2520 In my case, the D stands for Design because I have a neighbor who is very handy with metalwork and h
Water Line redlegmsg66 at 3:49pm 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1154 Replacing / rebuilding fresh water system. What type of pipe / hose / tubing for the water lines? H
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase kerryedwards at 12:02pm 03.16.24 Catalina 30 4/1195 I'm going to look at the boat next week. It's a MKII 1992. Standard rig. Wing keel. Can anyone t
DIY dodger chp at 10:50am 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 1/929

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Mast Down Inspection (1) Rich Stidger at 9:06am 10.22.25 You have a UFO-III TV antenna that will receive and amplify both VHF (analog) and UHF (analog & digi
Catalina 22 swing keel BigEasy at 8:54am 10.22.25 Thanks, but that would be obvious.. I don't have a trailer or access to one. Might be a good
Mast Down Inspection dlochner at 8:52am 10.22.25 If the standing rig is over 2 decades old, even in fresh water, replace it. Immediately. Freshwat
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 8:46am 10.22.25
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 8:40am 10.22.25
Mast Down Inspection FastOlson at 8:14am 10.22.25 If the standing rig is over 2 decades old, even in fresh water, replace it. Immediately. This is def
Mast Down Inspection frenzy13 at 8:04am 10.22.25 I think the weld is there to taper the extrusion. They cut a little out of each side of the mast be
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance boris2point0 at 8:00am 10.22.25 Hi No I have not Ive been crawling through the door and it really hurts! any pictures would be lovel
Mast Down Inspection john6206 at 7:36am 10.22.25 @dlochner Thanks!
Mast Down Inspection dlochner at 7:06am 10.22.25 I do sometimes wonder if I bought the right boat. Sometimes known as buyer's remorse. A common re
Catalina 22 swing keel dlochner at 6:28am 10.22.25 If the bottom is soft, there shouldn't be an issue. If it is hard, rock or gravel, the dangerous ti
Catalina 22 swing keel ...3TacksontheWater at 5:38am 10.22.25 Thanks, but that would be obvious.. I don't have a trailer or access to one. The question remains c
Sleeping offshore Will Gilmore at 3:51am 10.22.25 Why in the fracking hell do you sleep at NIGHT, at sea?? and ? again ? Wouldn't it make more sense
Parts found under Yanmar 3YM30 NYSail at 12:24am 10.22.25 Throw them out and you will soon after realize what they were.
1984 30-2 questions (1) Blue Horizon at 10:13pm 10.21.25 I came across a copy of a more recent manual from 1982 , that may cover some of the updates since 19
Yamaha 30 - Replace Ignition switch Blue Horizon at 9:54pm 10.21.25 I replaced mine as well last year.. it kind of crumbled. As some have said, the solenoid relay (lit
Yamaha 30 - rudder - drop / inspection / maintenance Blue Horizon at 9:51pm 10.21.25 Hi Boris, I think you've figured it out already, but the wooden panel at the back of the port stern
Rudder packing Gland failing Blue Horizon at 9:45pm 10.21.25 Hello - I too had a rudder issue, and my style was the same as Gouldx, where there was a fibreglass
keel box repaint unclejack3 at 7:34pm 10.21.25 Hi. It's a trailer sailer so no need of antifoul. Catalina 22, ..I made a device from poly styrene w
keel box repaint shemandr at 7:16pm 10.21.25 If there are barnacles up there I would want bottom paint i.e. anti-fouling. On dingy bottom I use

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