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Result of halyard wrap (2) Roadking Larry at 3:19pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3467 Not my boat. This is the result of a halyard wrap on a boat with a headsail furler. Actually this
What are these? (2) Greengas at 2:46pm 04.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1510 I found these two items in the space beneath the seat in the galley. They were next to what I belie
S2 9.2A, Replacing my A4 with Diesel - Advice Appreciated kevin_in_dc at 12:27pm 04.05.15 S2 2/1193 My new-to-me '77 S2 9.2A needs its Atomic-4 engine replaced. I don't want to get into a gas-vs-diese
Good Midships Boarding step or ladder Rob19602 at 11:18am 04.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2225 Does anyone have recommendations for a stable amidships boarding step or ladder, suitable for a Bene
2001 4jh3e repair shop manual (1) Jim D at 9:55am 04.05.15 Big Boats 3/826 Does anyone know where to purchase a shop/repair engine manual for a 2001 yanmar 4jh3e engine. Engin
compression post bolt piedpiperIII at 9:39am 04.05.15 Catalina 22 3/1749 while working on my boat I noticed that the compression post bolt was loose but it wont tighten just
Boom wire/cable (2) LittleCreek at 8:19am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 7/4957 The cable that attaches to the clew on the main sail is frayed pretty badly. The boat is a Islander
Faulty propane sensor tlepard at 8:17am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1579 I have bought an old Cal 29 that has a Fireboy Xintex propane sensor installed. The alarm keeps goin
Copper stains on interior gelcoat neilleparkerjr at 7:36am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1319 Leaks got into the fiberglass bins in my Hunter 37.5 galley. Copper bottom teakettle sitting in tha
St Petersburg Area Sailing Coyote at 7:10am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3676 I am considering a job change that would take me to the St Petersburg area. I have searched the arc
Getting rid of grease stains shemandr at 5:02am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5401 Areas of the gelcoat around my engine have been stained with grease which was (Over) applied to the
Removing the fiberglass arch on a 340 Walter59 at 4:58am 04.05.15 Big Boats 2/1292 I have a 1998 Hunter 340 with a fiberglass arch and will be moving the boat next week. Does anyone
new to sailing mark rocco at 4:50am 04.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/2319 Hello every one. I'm new to sailing...i will be going to ASA of Wilmington NC in May. I want to afte
H34 King Size Bed? PGIJon at 4:25am 04.05.15 Big Boats 8/1321 I think I remember reading a post that someone mentioned creating a king size bed by turning the mai
Reply Without Quote Greengas at 4:14am 04.05.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2771 How do I reply to a post without having to quote the original. The options I get when I select a pos
Catalina Badge Brahmany at 12:08am 04.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1547 Does anybody know if the plastic Catalina badge on the outside of the cabin is available. Ours has g
Linear Drive Install On '99 352 (1) knot smart at 8:27pm 04.04.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1065 Hey guys, anyone have some pics of how your LD is installed? I Was down at the boat today trying to
Did you get out sailing today???? Ken Cross at 7:52pm 04.04.15 Ask All Sailors 24/3263 We managed about a 5 hour sail today. We had clouds and some sun with steady breezes. I found it i
The 23.5's maiden voyage: some good, some bad (1) SFKjeld at 7:52pm 04.04.15 Smaller Boats 35/3375 My new mast raising pole arrived yesterday, so we were excited to give it another bash. That's good.
Yanmar 2GM Motor Mounts H33CRich at 6:56pm 04.04.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3172 The is the year of the unraveling sweater sleeve analogy for boat maintenance. First, I discover th

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20 year old furlex roller furller track jams when hoisting jib dlochner at 6:29pm 10.26.23 How are the sections of he track connected to each other? It is not uncommon for the rivets, screws
Chafe guards jssailem at 6:04pm 10.26.23 This website my Mainesail Talks about the Yale Max Mooring pendant. It may provide some detail for y
20 year old furlex roller fuller track jams up when hoisting the jim kappykaplan at 5:01pm 10.26.23 Capt Robbie, is there a question here?
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment Alan Gomes at 4:46pm 10.26.23 Alan, you sold me. It's time to remove the bulb and put in a proper priming pump. I just want to m
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? heritage at 4:41pm 10.26.23 I rigged a 2:5hp Torqeedo on the swim ladder of my H27. I was curious if it would work as a backup
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment TimFromLI at 4:24pm 10.26.23 There is a much better way to do this that is not only even more convenient but also safe. I've att
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 4:20pm 10.26.23 I already pulled the trigger, but called Seattle Injector just to see. They said $450-$550, 3 week t
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:54pm 10.26.23 That story sounds suspiciously familiar. https://www.picgifs.com/reaction-gifs/reaction-gifs/suspic
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement Rick Webb at 2:59pm 10.26.23 I switched to the plastic covers I think they work much better, the boat slides right on. Another ad
Chafe guards thinwater at 2:53pm 10.26.23 You have to be on the boat in rough conditions to see how it rides and what the lines are doing. See
Bimini horizontal support tube (H27) Huntersippi at 2:45pm 10.26.23 Appreciate the good advice - sounds doable, though as I feared, it appears there is not a standard H
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? isaksp00 at 2:41pm 10.26.23 Someone mentioned above the issue of the leg length. If the prop on a 1HP or similar won't clear the
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions jbmia at 2:15pm 10.26.23 That is important information not supplied in the original query. It provides context to your query
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? Ranzo at 12:11pm 10.26.23 Hey George! Not silly at all! This 22 actually has a pump-out MSD installed, and the tube here is th
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? ...3TacksontheWater at 12:07pm 10.26.23 Perhaps a silly question. What is that checkered brown tube coming thru the deck? Is that the older
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement Southern Crux at 12:04pm 10.26.23
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Davenport at 11:36am 10.26.23 Thanks all. This issue seems helpful to analyze from side. I partly asked about small outboard to
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? Ranzo at 11:30am 10.26.23 Thanks Siamese! I will definitely poke and try to check the core well when I get the hardware off. I
Bimini horizontal support tube (H27) ggrizzard at 11:29am 10.26.23 I don't know where Barnett Reservoir is located but if there is an RV or boat salvage yard nearby c
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement Project_Mayhem at 11:13am 10.26.23 Sometimes you can find "remnants" of outdoor grade carpet at Lowes or Home Depot and the manager wi

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