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Harken MKIII Unit 0 Furler Hub Helicoil Replacement ! drgerafe at 8:16pm 05.11.15 S2 0/1018 We launched our 1980 8.0B for the season on Saturday and got the main raised before the rains came i
Rubber Fatigue, Keel Rollers (1) Spence at 7:13pm 05.11.15 Trailer Sailors 11/4585 The 8" rubber keel rollers on my trailer are starting to show their fatigue of having the boat rest
radar cable splicing TommmD at 7:10pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 7/5527 Raytheon says don't do it, but acknowledge it s done frequently by installers. I can't get the conne
S2 9.2A cracked window film solution? (1) Michal at 1:27pm 05.11.15 S2 13/3128 Windows on my S2 9.2A are cracked in several places (photo attached.) After reading other posts I go
Cleaning Deck with Electric Power washer Guan at 12:57pm 05.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4213 Doing my dirtiest first deck wash of the year with Kracher Electric Power washer was easy and quick
Regular vs. Synthetic Yellowjeepman at 12:51pm 05.11.15 Bigger Boats 6/1168 I have bought a 1984 O'Day 34 with a 1996 Universal 25XPA. The owner I bought it from was using Shel
Removing a mast step...help.... (1) ArkadiyS at 12:49pm 05.11.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1430 After discovering a leak in the cabin coming THROUGH the compression post, we took off the mast and
Fresh water bottom question Cest La Vie at 12:37pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 2/735 Oat was pulled this past week for a bottom job. Bottom appeared to be in excellent condition after
Yanmar Won't Start lehigh375 at 11:59am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 12/3162 Finally got to the boat to commission for spring. My engine won't start (Yanmar 3YM30). The starte
davits or towing tyeshack at 11:48am 05.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 8/2864 We purchased a 8' dingy for our 27'. Just wondering, I have set of davits that I can easily retro f
Mast support bulkhead distortion on HR 94 Lynwood at 11:28am 05.11.15 Hallberg-Rassy 0/3861 Has anyone had problems with the mast support bulkhead compressing ? I am considering the purchase
Opinions on adding halyard winches w/ lines led aft CloudDiver at 11:04am 05.11.15 Catalina 22 22/5124 For those of you who have run your lines aft and installed cams or rope clutches on the cabin top;
Replace Galley Faucet in Catalina 400 DannoHeimann at 10:58am 05.11.15 Big Boats 8/4403 Has anyone tried replacing their galley faucet in their Catalina 400? There is absolutely NO access
Hunter 42P Anchor Wash Down Art Dennis at 10:16am 05.11.15 Big Boats 9/1722 Has anyone installed an anchor wash down on a Hunter 42 Passage? Looking for tips and ideas. Than
Selling Scams Mike H. at 9:33am 05.11.15 Big Boats 3/1169 We have our 94 Hunter Vision 36 for sale. We have it advertised in Latitude 38, Hunter Owners and s
Thru-hull length Windtherapy at 8:58am 05.11.15 Day Sailers 0/802 1985 O'Day 26'. Changing out thru-hulls. I am assuming a 2 1/2" length and a 3" length are long enou
Made a few changes last winter (3) heart of gold at 8:41am 05.11.15 Big Boats 8/1242 Always had issues with space and had some time last winter to do some alterations on my 34. Turned o
Rub Rail rubbing me wrong way!! SenecaDaze at 8:27am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 2/835 is there any way to treat the rubrail so white chalky smears on clothes or arms can be eliminated? N
Replacement of Yanmar Engine Mounts ITMaster at 7:57am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 17/11420 After doing the forum search I didn't come across one specific to my question. Has anyone replaced
Interesting New Battery Monitor Gordon Taylor at 7:43am 05.11.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2203 I came across this on the Marinebeam website when ordering some LED bulbs. Looks very interesting an

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Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:16am 10.23.23 Rough tissue can make you cry, for sure.
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement artboas at 9:12pm 10.22.23 So....No one has any information about how this is fitted to the H49?? Selden not required as I hav
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Blitz at 6:58pm 10.22.23 About 15 years ago I used Boatlife Life seal (not Life caulk) to install a window in my foredeck hat
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Blitz at 6:53pm 10.22.23 Is the leak at all rpms? probably worn or inadequate pressure on bellows. Check for excess engi
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction Project_Mayhem at 4:23pm 10.22.23 @odaydokay Any updates?
Mast Trailer Project_Mayhem at 4:10pm 10.22.23 I had to do this to transport my mast to a fabricator for repair after I launched once. My trailer h
Kevlar skid plates? Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.22.23 There are no keel bolts on the Starwind 19. There's a port to access the centerboard hanger bolts an
Downeaster Fourm Dave at 4:01pm 10.22.23 Nicely done! Title of this "Downeaster Fourm" is misspelled, easily corrected! The Forum Title is
Mast Trailer (3) duality at 3:59pm 10.22.23 Found it on a old text
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Calif. Ted at 2:21pm 10.22.23 I think that is a PSS shaft seal, only supposed to "spray" on initial installation for an hour while
Mast Trailer shemandr at 2:19pm 10.22.23 I have transported a mast on top of my car supported by an extension ladder. It was only a few mile
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement CliveCollett at 2:15pm 10.22.23 So....No one has any information about how this is fitted to the H49?? Selden not required as I have
1984 c25 sits bow down Scott T-Bird at 2:13pm 10.22.23 It would be interesting to put a 4' level running fore / aft on the cabin sole to see if there is a
Downeaster Fourm (2) tmccarthy253 at 1:58pm 10.22.23 Nicely done! Title of this "Downeaster Fourm" is misspelled, easily corrected! I have owned a Downe
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 10.22.23 That made me cry...:laugh::ass: ............................. if it does, you know it's doing i
Mast Trailer tom154ca at 12:28pm 10.22.23 i sold a 52' mast and they brought it back to texas on a mast trailer, thought i had a picture. ill
Mast Trailer (1) tom154ca at 12:26pm 10.22.23 I have hauled my boat's mast on a boat trailer before. It was not designed for that purpose but i
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction Richard19068 at 12:14pm 10.22.23 I unscrewed the top (the 4 screws you see above) and frankly do not see a way to get at the motor w
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? gudiss at 11:50am 10.22.23 great pic!!
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Richard19068 at 11:44am 10.22.23 About 15 years ago I used Boatlife Life seal (not Life caulk) to install a window in my foredeck hat

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