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Monark M1 14 Buoyancy sokotd12 at 4:04pm 08.24.25 Ask All Sailors 6/583 Hi All. Hoping I can get some help on my Monark M1 14' daysailer. Yes, I said MonArk...note a lot
Yanmar 3GM30F: Wiring Harness & Aftermarket Panel Clutch Cargo at 7:32am 08.24.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/1493 I have DOM 1993 Yanmar 3GM30F in my boat and the engine runs fine with the exception of the ubiquito
Keel/Hull Crack on Splash (2) BTC1984 at 6:37am 08.24.25 Mid-Size Boats 29/2422 This crack goes all the way through to the bilge and leaks water. On the hard, before getting the b
Help with Diesel Tank Cap dimension Afraal at 4:54am 08.24.25 Catalina 310 8/857 Hello! the chain on my Diesel cap broke and the cap fell in the water. I was wondering if anyone he
Why hasn't anyone made a robot to clean our boat bottoms? DakineRobotics at 10:53pm 08.23.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1945 Hey everyone! My name is Lyle and I've been sailing for 5 years now. Two years on a Catalina 22 and
Hunter 40-1 Refit - Will the Engine Start? Canuck Sailorguy at 10:36pm 08.23.25 Big Boats 2/484 Update on Hunter 40-1 Refit. Today was the BIG day - starting the engine. I have been living in fear
Short but sweet.. Occasional Heeler at 6:18pm 08.23.25 Mid-Size Boats 6/961 I wasn't on this forum very long and now I'm signing off. Due to family feedback and to better acco
Bent mast step sarahmbb at 5:13pm 08.23.25 Smaller Boats 4/633 Looking to buy a Catalina 18 and the current owner said they bent the mast step. He claims it will b
Adding Air Conditioning to a 98 Catalina 42 MkII rajhnsn at 4:59pm 08.23.25 Ask All Sailors 2/461 Has anyone installed Air Conditioning on a 98 Catalina 42. I expect to be installing two units a 16
Assymetric for a 27.3 petercra at 4:51pm 08.23.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/451
Invest 99L (2) JamesG161 at 4:19pm 08.23.25 Weather and Forecasting 3/526 After discussing this Tropical Depression with John, @jssailem , we noted it was too far South to de
Hull damage (2) Salvonight at 6:55am 08.23.25 Ask All Sailors 7/672 I inherited this boat and when I took it out it looks like there was some hull damage, which appears
DS 2 Jib 58stang at 6:31pm 08.22.25 Day Sailers 2/336 just bought used DS that had a mouse eat up the jib. Looking for a used one. Thanks
What we all think sometimes about boats (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59pm 08.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 3/707 233952
Access under cabinet/desk in vberth on Beneteau 40 (7) buddy0 at 11:57am 08.22.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/398 Any ideas on how to get under the cabinet/desk on the starboard side in the vberth on a 2008 Benetea
Preventing a hood furler housing from rotating Project_Mayhem at 11:52am 08.22.25 Ask All Sailors 3/331 For those of you who have hood furlers, what techniques work best to prevent the lower housing from
How to clean flat mast tracks? Project_Mayhem at 9:12am 08.22.25 Ask All Sailors 5/374 I have a flat, internal track on my mast. It is painted. I thought I had cleaned/lubed it well enoug
Where to put social or "seeking nearby friends" post? Jackal at 8:42am 08.22.25 Sails Call Lounge 2/481 Just bought a "new to me" trailer sailor. A "Seaward Fox 17". This is my first real sailboat. I ha
Oil filter for 3QM30 engine buoy at 7:18am 08.22.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/241 I need a oil filter for my Yanmar 3QM30 cutter.
CL 14 center board RichLang at 4:50am 08.22.25 Ask All Sailors 4/339 Can anyone help me find a centerboard for a CL14? Perhaps someone has an idea what are its dimension

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Help me understand the Keel Locking Bolt. Mine seems stuck... danooxnard at 5:17pm 11.09.25 I have a 74 C-22. Lefty loosy righty tighty no magic. Richard has the right idea lube and patience
Shore Power Fault - Above my pay grade..... walt at 4:52pm 11.09.25 yep... both the pedestal power source and the copper wire in the power cord and the connections shou
Shore Power Fault - Above my pay grade..... Rich Stidger at 4:40pm 11.09.25 Granted there are connections and each have a small impedance, but still, given that no current is f
1980 Hunter 33 help!!! FastOlson at 4:20pm 11.09.25 If you reach the point of (re) attachment to a flexible tank, seriously consider putting in a "real"
Freezer Lid needs replacement (1) dLj at 3:49pm 11.09.25 We have a 2003 Beneteau 473 Oceanis and am looking for the counter top lid for our freezer unit. A
Electric Outboard motors Project_Mayhem at 3:46pm 11.09.25 Thank you for take the time to review and reply to my post. I am relatively new to sailing I will s
Shore Power Fault - Above my pay grade..... dLj at 3:43pm 11.09.25 When you connect an extension cord with no load (second measurement) - ie, no current flowing in th
Alternative to Split Rings capta at 3:30pm 11.09.25 Please do not use quick pins on any standing rigging. I remember reading it somewhere that it is an
Electric Outboard motors High Current at 3:27pm 11.09.25 Thank you. But what is the difference between a electric trolling motor and electric outboard motor
Freezer Lid needs replacement Cest La Vie at 3:25pm 11.09.25 Beneteau parts via a dealer is the only viable option
Dips in DC mains voltage with weird knocking noises Davidasailor26 at 2:58pm 11.09.25
Water under cabin sole Crazy Dave Condon at 2:45pm 11.09.25 Do you cover the companionway over the cabin top? Do you notice water on the cabin sole or floor aft
Hunter 212 cockpit floor debonded Crazy Dave Condon at 2:26pm 11.09.25 I sent the poster a couple of private messages asking first photos but no response @CaptainStealth
Raise the mast single handed How? PConti2025 at 2:16pm 11.09.25 Thank you. For the suggestion that are very helpful. As I master the positioning the trailer at boat
Old 2004-era ST60 wind instrument jaysweet at 1:30pm 11.09.25 Regarding this one little part of the story-- I installed all new Raymarine ST60 KM, Wind, and Dept
Old 2004-era ST60 wind instrument jaysweet at 1:27pm 11.09.25 Raymarine has a rebuild kit for the wind transducer, $69 versus the cost of a new unit. After consi
Old 2004-era ST60 wind instrument jaysweet at 1:24pm 11.09.25 You will love the ST1 to STNG converter. You can see your laylines based on wind, depth and other o
Help me understand the Keel Locking Bolt. Mine seems stuck... Richard19068 at 1:24pm 11.09.25 In the early 70's I had hull #446. At some point, because of a period of disuse, that bolt became se
Old 2004-era ST60 wind instrument jaysweet at 1:22pm 11.09.25 @jaysweet the way I see it you can get the biggest benefit when networking your Axiom by adding AIS
1980 Hunter 33 help!!! Richard19068 at 1:17pm 11.09.25 It looks like you are on Lake Mead. I could of course be wrong but I'd be surprised that discharge o

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