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Buying new sails Salty Jack at 6:53pm 04.13.23 Catalina 22 15/1674
in-cabin electric bilge pump question xavpil at 5:32pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/786 Hi friends 1980 cat27 with a 950GPH electric bilge pump. The pump's OUT hose goes up all the way to
Removing Hurth HBW 150 nramsey at 4:32pm 04.13.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/751 I'm trying to remove the HBW150 to replace the damper plate. I've removed the bolts holding the ada
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice xavpil at 1:20pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1233 Hello friends. Cat 27, 1980, new owner. Not sure how old the paint is, hence how thick. It looks "ni
Try- Sail Ready Bag Waybad at 1:10pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 4/449 I would like some in put on a ready bag for a try sail that lives at the base of the mast. Thinking
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 12:58pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 29/1802 Please advise. I'm looking for a device to rectify a misalignment issue between the transmission and
CapCut video editing TomY at 9:37am 04.13.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 10/2797 After using CapCut a bit, this is my favorite so far, and it is free. 1rYt_Ld4ndU
belize check in Slipin Away at 8:05am 04.13.23 Destinations 1/914 Can you leave the boat at Caye Caulker and take the ferry to San Pedro to do an initial check in
I'm Back! jviss at 8:03am 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/964 Hey, everyone. What did I miss? Ha, ha.... jv
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? skunther at 6:53am 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 8/813 Boat is hauled out. I am using an orbital sander with 120 grit to clean the prop and strut (is there
Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 6:20am 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 32/3084 In the process of replacing my PSS bellows, I had to replace the coupler set screws as they got mang
Beneteau Questions Greg_D at 9:26pm 04.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1787 I'm looking at a 2001 First 33.6 and have some questions regarding the systems on the boat. When th
Rub Rail for Beneteau Lfarquhar at 5:48pm 04.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/646 Any recommendations on installing an aftermarket or custom rub rail on a Beneteau?
Awl Grip Color? SV Bella at 3:50pm 04.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/584 What color Awl Grip is on my 2005 Hunter 41 DS? How can I determine the color code?
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? CapefloridaLI at 12:23pm 04.12.23 Ask All Sailors 4/448 Just trying to find a group or link to people that own a Hunter 22 swing keel early 80s so we ca
50 Mile Race Video DArcy at 11:55am 04.12.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 5/1631 This is not my boat but I shot and edited the video. This race was a blast! We had a lot of wind and
Paint Rollers (Covers) sailcapt340 at 10:06am 04.12.23 Ask All Sailors 17/2003 Have paint roller covers gotten cheaper? Has anyone else noticed a difference in the quality of the
Sea water pump gasket NYSail at 12:09am 04.12.23 Ask All Sailors 10/421 So will be changing the sea water impeller this season. In the past I never used any compounds on th
season begins, the lakes are open jon hansen at 7:28pm 04.11.23 Sails Call Lounge 2/864 2ULHLywEZSg
Frozen Thru Hull Valve SailMaster at 1:43pm 04.11.23 Ask All Sailors 3/473 While troubleshooting a leaking toilet, I have found that the waste thru hull is in frozen in the op

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Home Pumpout System Tedd at 12:10pm 01.25.25 Thanks, @dlochner . I should also point out that it has to be a "duckbill" valve, not the standard c
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? BigEasy at 12:08pm 01.25.25 My coupling was solid (not split). No corrosion on the nuts/bolts nor coupling. I used a Buck Algo
Home Pumpout System dlochner at 12:02pm 01.25.25 The Duckbill serves as check valve. If you don't have on on the in and out sides of the pump and ori
I'll never see this again dlochner at 11:59am 01.25.25
Tuning guide BigEasy at 11:59am 01.25.25 Where can I find a tuning guide for my new to me Oceans 30. Also try the website for the man
I'll never see this again Michael Davis at 11:52am 01.25.25
I'll never see this again Justin_NSA at 9:05am 01.25.25 Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point? I don't know wh
Through-Hull Fittings jssailem at 9:01am 01.25.25 You recommend not trying to fix the exisiting fittings and move forward with replacements to the 93
Transmission output rust Clutch Cargo at 8:45am 01.25.25 Without any images, it is impossible to determine what type of rust you are observing, and even then
Through-Hull Fittings dlochner at 8:37am 01.25.25 No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indic
Through-Hull Fittings Randall Schmidt at 8:32am 01.25.25 No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indica
I'll never see this again dLj at 8:32am 01.25.25 Seeing the World, as best as my wife and I can. I've been to a lot of it, from swimming with whale
Through-Hull Fittings Randall Schmidt at 8:23am 01.25.25 Which Marelon valves do you have? If Forespar brand, then only the 93-series are good. Their othe
Through-Hull Fittings dlochner at 8:19am 01.25.25 I haven't used the discharge for the head. So is the acid based cleaner still worth a shot? The se
Through-Hull Fittings Randall Schmidt at 8:14am 01.25.25 If you have been using the overboard discharge for the head, the problem may well be calcium build
I'll never see this again Urban Hermit at 7:54am 01.25.25 Hear that. I did something out of uniform in those days so no combat zone for me, either.
I'll never see this again FastOlson at 7:53am 01.25.25 Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point? A lack of "exci
I'll never see this again Urban Hermit at 7:36am 01.25.25 Probably the most excitement Guam had seen in decades. Or was it a staging point?
Suggestions on removal of teak trim JBP-PA at 7:34am 01.25.25 As @dmax and @Project_Mayhem said, one way to remove plugs is to drive a screw into them and keep dr
I'll never see this again Justin_NSA at 7:31am 01.25.25 Just 17 little hours of flying, and my view went from this To this en more. I saw Thailand from a

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