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B & G Chartplotters and iPads SoSound at 7:47pm 06.19.23 Ask All Sailors 4/652 Is it still possible to connect an iPad to previous generations of the B'G Zeus chartplotters? I
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 DPW at 6:33pm 06.19.23 Ask All Sailors 19/1236 Recently my windless failed, had to manually pull up the anchor from 110ft! I replaced the soelnoid
Furler q's fred1diver at 5:55pm 06.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/454 Hello everyone. I am helping a friend on his boat and I am perplexed, did they ever make a furler wi
Portable Generator natep at 5:42pm 06.19.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1085
Wrap stop screw (1) nitrogenase at 5:34pm 06.19.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/448
Oday 25 Swing Keel Rigging CAS_O'DAY25 at 5:27pm 06.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/663 I have 1978 O'Day 25 with a swing keel. The rigging to pull the keel up snapped! Where can I find a
2002 Beneteau 411 Oceanis -Tachometer Problem natep at 5:24pm 06.19.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/665 My tachometer is acting up. When we start the engine the tachometer works for about 10 minutes and t
V-Berth headliner replacement 1993 Passage '42 aas1110 at 3:10pm 06.19.23 Big Boats 2/422 Hello all - Hoping to get some advice/direction/instructions on replacing headliner on the V-berth
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? mhessick at 3:01pm 06.19.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 41/3764 I was given a 1989 22 Catalina with an outboard motor. I would like to make sure that it runs. Is
TD 3 --> Tropical Storm Bret (3) JamesG161 at 1:39pm 06.19.23 Weather and Forecasting 7/1241 The Storm watch is out. ing models ECMWF and GFS are still different. It is that time of the season
Batten Lengths H26 B-ness at 1:31pm 06.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/865 Does someone know the lengths of the battens in the mainsail of the H26? Also, any advice regarding
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. mhessick at 11:01am 06.19.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/809 I recently acquired a 1989 Catalina 22 with a CDI Roller Furling system. Can anyone tell me what ha
Shroud anchor point (1) mbaker267 at 10:07am 06.19.23 Catalina 22 14/1330 I recently received a 1976 Cat-22 so have no experience with it. I am in the process of refurbishing
Help finding the right boat jmackdaddy at 9:13am 06.19.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1465 I need some help trying to determine what boat(s) I should be looking for based on my needs. I recen
Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2 (4) inkunzi at 8:07am 06.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1118 I have not yet launched this 1991 Hunter 27-2. Engine is 1GM10 I just replaced all 4 engine mount
Mice vs. Sail (1) meross at 7:25am 06.19.23 Trailer Sailors 9/791 216984216984
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... soopad00pa at 7:37pm 06.18.23 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1237 Hi, I was sent here from cruisersforum for o'day specific info and it seems like you guys do have a
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? ricksoth at 6:54pm 06.18.23 Ask All Sailors 27/1923 I need guidance on my fresh water system. The PO had a 3" x 15" PVC 'tank' plumbed into the syste
Need replacement rudder for Wigeon albakers at 6:53pm 06.18.23 Ask An Oday Owner 2/643
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems spadaforaj at 5:54pm 06.18.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1227 New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger Re

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Alignment after engine mount replacement Jan_H at 8:03pm 02.05.25 I'd try to tap a penknife blade in between the flanges to see if they separate, before you loosen th
Alignment after engine mount replacement marcham at 8:01pm 02.05.25 Don't forget to use new set screws if you release the PSS collar...
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? redtrianglecoast at 7:53pm 02.05.25 I would say the pitting goes up maybe 5 inches to be sure to cut it all away. The things I have read
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? Davidasailor26 at 7:40pm 02.05.25
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? redtrianglecoast at 7:34pm 02.05.25 Hello, Yes, I would say a good 90% of the boat is in good shape for its age. No hull issues, plumb
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? jssailem at 7:23pm 02.05.25 Can the boat be made seaworthy at an affordable cost is the primary question. The mast is one elemen
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. marcham at 7:13pm 02.05.25 Indeed! Design in Fusion 360 (free for home users) and have it made ... https://sendcutsend.com/?sr
Runaway diesel Davidasailor26 at 7:09pm 02.05.25 It remains that I can watch my engine start while the starter cranks it, and no way it achieves 200
Raymarine Auto Pilot (1) Rich Stidger at 7:00pm 02.05.25 Lots of questions- Precisely, how did the original transducer come loose? Did the round base become
Motorhome Mariners (1) Will Gilmore at 6:54pm 02.05.25 You might be a motorhome mariner if you think the front of the boat is where it turns while docking/
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. dlochner at 6:47pm 02.05.25 Hi Dave. Have you seen Mads latest Youtube at Sail Life. (10:35 for those with no interest in the r
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. garymalmgren at 6:19pm 02.05.25 Hi Dave. Have you seen Mads latest Youtube at Sail Life. (10:35 for those with no interest in the re
Raymarine Auto Pilot (1) Thinksnow at 6:07pm 02.05.25 It became dislodged at the base, but still attached to the rudder by the ball joint on its articulat
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? redtrianglecoast at 6:05pm 02.05.25 Hello , thank for the responsive opinion and advice. I had a feeling that it could possibly snap, j
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. dlochner at 6:01pm 02.05.25 Essential yes, the the unpainted aluminum piece is easy to make, home made, and just a square piece
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? jssailem at 5:57pm 02.05.25 Welcome, Lucus. It looks like you inherited a corrosion problem, which has been going on for some
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. (1) garymalmgren at 5:47pm 02.05.25 Hi CSTim A nice little project. You don't need that steel fitting if you make the whole thing up fro
Alignment after engine mount replacement jssailem at 5:43pm 02.05.25 I suspect it is the PSS spring forcing the shaft towards the transmission coupling. If you can relea
Alignment after engine mount replacement dLj at 5:34pm 02.05.25 I am replacing my Yanmar 4JH2E motor mounts and have a question. I have taken all the bolts/nuts o
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? redtrianglecoast at 4:58pm 02.05.25 Hello, I suspect my instincts are correct that this is a serious issue. I have a Pearson 303, and m

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