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Sealing shaft-log options (2) ricksoth at 11:33pm 05.29.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1501 My Cal 27 was converted to outboard power in 2004 when the inboard diesel died. I removed the iron h
Wood stain or varnish (2) zinahewitt at 8:46pm 05.29.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1758 Hi All, Noob question. I have a companion way, I was going to replace the worn out sound proof bit
engine leak antifreeze CharlieAnn at 6:20pm 05.29.23 Ask All Sailors 9/950 problem finding 2gm20f coolant leak drip from bottom of engine port side
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Afraal at 1:14pm 05.29.23 Catalina 310 11/1437 Hello Everyone, I'm the proud new owner of a C310 and I have my first question. (many more in the fu
Does anyone have experience with a Torqeedo? Looking at using a Torqeedo 1003 on my Mac 25. Annamarie at 1:00pm 05.29.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1203 Does anyone have experience with a Torqeedo? Looking at using a Torqeedo 1003 on my Mac 25.
Replacement portlight windows? (2) BroncoJohn at 12:27pm 05.29.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/592 I am replacing almost all of the hatch lenses from excessive crazing on my 2002 386. It is almost im
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 (4) kbgunn at 10:58am 05.29.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1219 I'm wanting to a windlass in the anchor well on a 2005 Hunter 33 sailboat that did not have an elect
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:02am 05.29.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1568 Hello, I am new to this forum, I have read many of the posts and really appreciate the knowledge sha
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Clutch Cargo at 5:26am 05.29.23 Bigger Boats 5/1232 The boat is in and when doing my initial inspection, I noticed a buildup of water in the under-engin
Flush head with tank water Erbardy at 5:09am 05.29.23 Catalina 30 4/1163 I have asked around and have come up with this plan for my replumming project. Please make any comm
O'day 28 Head Finished (6) Clutch Cargo at 4:48am 05.29.23 Bigger Boats 13/2458 Before finally moving on from this project, I thought I'd post some final images of the finished pro
alternator and wiring (1) jcrews63 at 7:24pm 05.28.23 Big Boats 19/3164 I have been hesitant to approach the wiring on my boat however Marine Electricians in Toronto are li
Mast rewire SailorShaggy at 1:35pm 05.28.23 Big Boats 13/1565 New owner of 93 Passage 42, the mast has been removed and I am planning on putting in a LED tri-colo
Jib furler basics and maint (2) bonkle at 12:38pm 05.28.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1954
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? CapeCodBubs at 11:17am 05.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/683 Rigging my 146 completely for the first time. Does the boom just hang on deck when sail is down or d
Main track insert question (1) DanMaine at 10:26am 05.28.23 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1123 On my 37C, 10" above the boom, the track is open on one side to insert the sail cars. The stop sits
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 8:46am 05.28.23 Smaller Boats 13/1695 Hi - does anyone know the dimensions of this. I would like to get new anchor for next time and boat
Memorial Day -- Redux JamesG161 at 8:33am 05.28.23 Sails Call Lounge 6/1870 In the past we posted here for Memorial Day, I found 2 that were exceptional. It is Memorial Day...
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:15am 05.28.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1758 Hello all, I've embarked on my first season of boat repairs and I am looking for some advice on cur
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy hlwpitts at 6:19am 05.28.23 Ask All Sailors 2/459

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Shower pump failure kloudie1 at 8:27am 06.08.25 Being a positive displacement pump, the check valves are set "toward" the discharge.. Air or other f
Lead Keel Cracking kloudie1 at 8:20am 06.08.25 Same thoughts here. Not structural so clean it up and fill with a good sticky epoxy .. G-flex is rea
Mac 22 rigging questions (2) JBP-PA at 8:10am 06.08.25 The notch is normal. I suspect it provides clearance for the cable tube.
Mac 22 rigging questions (2) newsailor72 at 7:53am 06.08.25 Is this a normal cut out in the keel or is it from wear and tear, if it's the latter, what's the fix
Mac 22 rigging questions Joe at 6:55am 06.08.25 If I put another bolt there, any problems or pitfalls with that? Just feels safer that way It won'
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? JBP-PA at 6:40am 06.08.25
Power cord management BigEasy at 6:39am 06.08.25 I take a single wrap around a dock handrail post that is conveniently located approximately one foot
B&G Vulcan 7 power cable "pin-out" s/v-Windsong at 6:36am 06.08.25 He doesn't have the cable. "...came without a power cable..." I did it yesterday without a cabl
Shower pump failure BigEasy at 6:27am 06.08.25 When I replaced a Jabsco fresh water pump a few years ago, the replacement rubber diaphragm and repl
Power cord management JBP-PA at 6:26am 06.08.25 The problem we always have is rigging something up that takes the strain at the outlet on the dock.
B&G Vulcan 7 power cable "pin-out" JBP-PA at 6:18am 06.08.25 I know. Tracing the pin out on the opposite end is as simple as doing a continuity check - pin 1 to
Mac 22 rigging questions (1) JBP-PA at 5:56am 06.08.25 No, there is no way another bolt there would hold the mast up. If you ever forgot to take it out it
Launching a Precision 18 vs. a Precision 23 JBP-PA at 5:43am 06.08.25 If you expect you will raising the mast everytime you go sailing, the 18 will be significantly easie
Lead Keel Cracking Davidasailor26 at 5:43am 06.08.25
Check valve??? dLj at 5:41am 06.08.25 Any hose I have in my boat that could sink my boat if it breaks is inspected at least every year and
Lead Keel Cracking dLj at 5:30am 06.08.25 Tough to weld or solder. Welding is best done using hydrogen and you can screw things up real fast.
Shower pump failure NYSail at 5:12am 06.08.25
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Launching a Precision 18 vs. a Precision 23 Driver50x at 4:34am 06.08.25 In the Boca Ciega Bay in Florida.
Shower pump failure Captain Larry-DH at 4:03am 06.08.25

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