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Harken MKIII Unit 0 Furler Hub Helicoil Replacement ! drgerafe at 8:16pm 05.11.15 S2 0/1020 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 11/4588 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 7/5537 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 13/3164 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 11/4222 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 6/1175 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 2/1435 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 12/3165 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 8/2867 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 0/3864 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 22/5145 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 8/4409 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 9/1726 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 0/803 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 2/836 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 17/11432 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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Bimini horizontal support tube (H27) jssailem at 10:38am 10.26.23 Guessing here but it looks like your bimini tubbing could be 1" thinwall SS
Bimini horizontal support tube (H27) jssailem at 10:36am 10.26.23 Take your good piece to a metal shop that bends tubing. They should be able to recreate the piece of
Chafe guards jssailem at 10:30am 10.26.23 You may want to examine the fairleads in the area of that damage for a "tight bend". The line was un
Chafe guards jssailem at 10:18am 10.26.23 That is not normal chafe.. IMG_0105.jpeg
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F jssailem at 10:14am 10.26.23 The guys at Seattle Injector did my work. Great guys. Stand behind their work. Decent turn around.
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions jssailem at 10:09am 10.26.23 these boats go for around +/- $60k (in that year range) and there are enough of these boats floatin
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 10:02am 10.26.23 A man walks into a bar and asks... "There's a Great Dane tied up out front, who owns it?" A guy sta
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level jssailem at 9:54am 10.26.23 That is why you look at many boats. You get a little bit more knowledgeable with each viewing. You
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:49am 10.26.23 Well, at least it wasn't a urine sample for the mandatory employment test at the clinic next door.
Lantern Advice (1) Terry Cox at 9:48am 10.26.23 A properly gimbaled or hung lantern is much safer, though not as save as a battery operated lantern
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions BigEasy at 9:25am 10.26.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Ward H at 9:25am 10.26.23 221001
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement rgranger at 9:07am 10.26.23 Sometimes you can find "remnants" of outdoor grade carpet at Lowes or Home Depot and the manager wil
Hurricane Otis BigEasy at 9:06am 10.26.23 Dammit! Sitting in Pensacola trying to decide if we want to go to Navarre against the considerable
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F Mark Maulden at 9:03am 10.26.23 Just for grins, you could call Seattle Injector..
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? Siamese at 8:53am 10.26.23 That looks like clean, grind, and paint. But if it's been "leaking a long time", and it looks like
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement BigEasy at 8:51am 10.26.23 I use generic bunk board carpet available at any local trailer repair outlet or online. Use SS stap
Chafe guards BigEasy at 8:47am 10.26.23
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 8:46am 10.26.23
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:46am 10.26.23 @Davenport The hull is designed for a max 10 hp. You have 9.9 hp which at full throttle, the bow

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