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wiring diagram for autohelm3000... NOT the ST version! centerline at 10:13pm 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2733 I know its a long shot but im hoping someone has a link to a wiring schematic for a autohelm 3000...
Hull cleaning NiceBeny at 9:28pm 01.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1805 Any ideas on products to clean hull at the waterline, a thin layer of dried on greenish growth. Non
tv and shelf mount (4) splax at 7:50pm 01.05.15 Big Boats 2/1073 Hello. Last year I tightened the nuts on the bolts from the jibsheet-car track and thought I should
Rub Rail Boomvang at 6:48pm 01.05.15 Bigger Boats 8/2093 I need to replace the rub rail on my 34' O'Day. The original material or something very close to it
Fuel tank cleaning About Time2 at 6:00pm 01.05.15 Catalina 30 20/6847 All, Looking for some information on cleaning a diesel fuel tank? I currently have a 17 gallon al
Ranger 12' (1) jdgmbi1 at 4:28pm 01.05.15 Ranger Boats (WA) 110/47938 DISCLAIMER: I know enough about sailing to be dangerous...no actually not even that much. I ha
washing machine for a 473 Tag team at 2:22pm 01.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1072 Has anyone fitted a washing machine to a 473 in the aft starboard cabin and if so was it difficult?
1977 Cat 27 deck/hull joint danvon at 2:07pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2297 Hi all- I have a very small leak (right about midships if that matters) that looks to be coming th
Stainless Steel Shaft vs. Bronze Prop buddyshea at 1:34pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/4768 Had to replace Hurth Trans on my 1985 - 27' Catalina due to salt water getting in. Discovered that s
Zinc type and place of install on V-22 Keel EnginesForward at 1:33pm 01.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1305 I am in the process of rebuilding my steel plate swing keel. I am thinking of welding in stainless
A new use for Bed It butyl tape gettinthere at 1:00pm 01.05.15 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3604 I found a new use for Bed It tape. I think it will work out very well to solve my problem of hazed o
Guess this boat! (1) Jackdaw at 12:22pm 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1407 Quiz time. Guess who is making this modern beauty. 50ish feet long; Beam carried way aft. Vertical b
'75 Cal 2-27 Genoa Block NautiMonkey at 11:44am 01.05.15 Cal 12/3526 I recently purchased a 75 Cal 2-27 which had a missing Schaefer Genoa Block. Could anyone give me su
Kubota/Universal SS-Aquilon at 11:41am 01.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1120 Does anyone know what the Kubota engine model number is for a Universal M15?
Florida Craziness Roger Long at 9:51am 01.05.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 20/8651 Long time readers may remember the post from my now archived forum which went spectacularly over the
Do you know who made this sailboat? (3) Boater Buzz at 9:42am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 40/6429 Do you know what year, manufacturer or model this sailboat is?
Rudder blisters knotatwork2 at 8:37am 01.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3078 Hello My 1987 Hunter 23's rudder has some blisters on it. It has never been painted. I need some gu
Redoing Waste System (4) wufibugs at 8:05am 01.05.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/9000 Below are pictures of the 2 diverters and the pump out I removed and rebuilt from my waste system.
Refrigerator Repair dmwais305 at 7:57am 01.05.15 Big Boats 3/1405 The refrigerator is not cooling why???. When trying to move it from under the counter to get access
28' O'Day Electrical question AErcen at 7:21am 01.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1966 Hello guys/gals. Another new O'Day owner and a brand new sailor!! Bought the boat first and then de

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Holy freakin flying sailboat! (2) rgranger at 7:46am 10.03.23 Or they are burried in this wave... :biggrin::pimp:
21 Day Cruise mermike at 7:27am 10.03.23
Jib sheet block Ward H at 7:22am 10.03.23 I was trying to remove friction from the rubbing. A little dimple after 45 years wouldn't bother me
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 7:18am 10.03.23 Yep, Harken Cam Cleat. The blocks do look like the ones on my traveler, which Garhauer said was on
Jib sheet block Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
Jib sheet block tcbailey67 at 6:43am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 6:42am 10.03.23 2 different boats.... i wish people would just answer the question. instead of diverting to somethin
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 6:33am 10.03.23 A couple of additional comments under the "Common issues" category. The Catalina Smile was a termed
Garhauer Traveler dlochner at 6:00am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on
Holy freakin flying sailboat! Project_Mayhem at 5:59am 10.03.23 (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder and propeller back) LOL Good catch!
Holy freakin flying sailboat! kloudie1 at 5:55am 10.03.23 MAN ! That guy carries a low PHRF rating for sure! (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder a
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 10.03.23 One advantage to not having a keel locked is that if you hit something, the damage will be substanti
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 5:21am 10.03.23 One of the biggest mistakes new boaters make is focusing on a single manufacturer. What you should
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 5:11am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on G
21 Day Cruise shemandr at 4:37am 10.03.23
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner RoyS at 4:34am 10.03.23 Try Starbrite snap and zipper lube.
missing panel dLj at 2:48am 10.03.23 I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking a picture might be helpful. +1
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 12:01am 10.03.23 I would like the details on your Hunter 49/50 install of lithium batteries. The price is right, and
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 11:26pm 10.02.23 No idea about the affect on Ultra sonic sensors. I imagine it would be minimal. Unless they band tog
21 Day Cruise jssailem at 11:22pm 10.02.23 Great story. I look forward to hearing more over some wine, perhaps in Port Ludlow bay. Wooden boats

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