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WOO HOO Finally Getting Out This Weekend. (2) caguy at 9:05am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 1/807 Haven't been out in over a month, but I'm getting out on Sunday!!! Here is a picture of today's wea
Throttle Walter59 at 8:39am 05.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1200 I just purchased a 1994 hunter 29.5. When I shift into reverse the leaver interferes with the wheel
Replacing a paddle wheel in a knot meter transducer FasterHorses at 6:59am 05.02.14 Bigger Boats 0/2042 As a new member to this forum community, I first would like to Thank all the contributors here for m
Looking for a cheapo bimini for C22 kito at 6:14am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1431 I wonder if someone can help me out. I am wanting a cheap bimini for my C22.....the ones on Ebay for
VHF coax connector needs help Gene Neill at 5:43am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 31/4919 The cable was wrapped in white tape when I bought the boat, now I see why! I figured I'd cut the coa
Replace aluminum water tanks with "pillow" tanks Old Sailor 2 at 1:05am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 55/9369 My 1992 Passage has aluminum water tanks. I have tried to clean the "stalagtights" from the midship
Botched patch job? (2) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:09pm 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1356 Had some water intrusion in my Catalina 30's rudder. There was a small crack w/rusty colored water
Leaking portlights (1) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:05pm 05.01.14 Catalina 30 4/1688 '81 C-30. Pulled the aluminum frame of the leakiest of my leaky portlights and didnt see any vinyl
Anyone ever installed a bemini top on a balboa 20 or similar jimbigler at 8:19pm 05.01.14 Balboa 4/6090 I have a balboa 20 and I want to put on a simple bemini top. not sure if it will work with how low t
cutless bearing roger keen at 8:12pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1000 I am planning on replacing the cutless bearing next week without removing the shaft. I have made a t
Lines, Sheets and Halyards choover at 7:19pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/1930 SailboatOwners.com does a great job calculating replacement lines for halyards and sheets but I woul
Looking for a Marina In Port Charlotte Area Izzy at 7:15pm 05.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/876 Guys, The wife and I are moving to the Port Charlotte are and are looking for a place where we can
second in line water pump at stern shower? eianm at 6:18pm 05.01.14 Big Boats 7/1658 I have a good strong water pump that I replaced last year and at the same time fitted a pressure acc
Close call with the mast! Roadking Larry at 5:42pm 05.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1372 I stopped by the marina this afternoon on a whim. Sure glad I did. I walked down to the boat and fou
Puffer parts pufferboat at 5:30pm 05.01.14 AMF 2/12707 I just got a Puffer as a gift, since I didn't have any projects to keep me out of the bars. I am loo
Looking for hatch locks for an Oceanis 400 1994 Go For It at 3:37pm 05.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1319 Hi There I am looking for a North American source for the Hatch locks for a 1994 Ben Oceanis 400.
Stanchion Repair (2) Johnb at 3:23pm 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2162 Every now and then the topic of stanchion replacement/repair comes up. Due to circumstances I would
Heat Exchanger Overhaul (5) Johnb at 3:12pm 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1289 My first job for this year was an overhaul of the heat exchanger on my 3QM30. I removed the whole un
To Get a Sailboat, or Not... That is the question. NavySailor at 2:25pm 05.01.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 22/2554 Hi all - I'm new to the forum and have a few questions for you smart and experienced folks. I'm quit
my 8.0a (1) jlillie at 10:28am 05.01.14 S2 21/2614 This my boat the day I went to see her up in Port Charlotte, FL. I'm just going to upload this first

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Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jssailem at 9:37am 07.19.23 :plus: with @Hello Below . If you desire help with this post some pictures here of your alternator a
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Hello Below at 9:14am 07.19.23 Still trying to figure out which belt I need. The current belt has these markings. Super HC 3V x
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement BTC1984 at 9:09am 07.19.23 Still trying to figure out which belt I need. The current belt has these markings. Super HC 3V x 4
Life vest inflated while stored on boat. Common? stickinthemud57 at 8:55am 07.19.23 All good info. Thanks!
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs LloydB at 8:47am 07.19.23 1157 bulb is dual filament one for running and one for stopping. Are you adding brakes? If you power
Mainsail foot mod question kappykaplan at 8:47am 07.19.23
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23 Indeed, I've been staring with a flashlight, it's definitely weeping in from just below the tube, no
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer flightlead404 at 8:46am 07.19.23 it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. bu
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23 Hi Wayne, Indeed, as I've stated at things for a while I do think that the shaft log has come unbed
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer Hollyberry at 8:44am 07.19.23 it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. but
Mainsail foot mod question Hollyberry at 8:42am 07.19.23 Easy to modify to loose foot, clearly with today's practice the 'end plate' effect has been deemed n
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs Hollyberry at 8:40am 07.19.23 Are the 'pins' travelling the full length of the slots?
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip Alan Gomes at 8:28am 07.19.23 I'm guessing you've already checked for this, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway, just in case: Have e
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip Alan Gomes at 8:23am 07.19.23 Why do you have a zinc attached to the shaft INSIDE the boat? Curious minds want to know. Added se
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip WayneH at 8:13am 07.19.23 OK, FWIW. I think the studs sticking out next to the hose goes to a bedded fitting in the stern tube
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs FastOlson at 8:11am 07.19.23
Refrigerator in a 22 (1) morbidfollower at 8:02am 07.19.23 Agreed! Mine is a split freezer/fridge but can be run as both or either or. Also can handle heeling
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? xavpil at 7:43am 07.19.23 Nice!!! Where do you use it? How does it behave broth with some small waves and wind ? As if we had
Mainsail foot mod question dlochner at 7:40am 07.19.23 That is an older sail and it was common practice to have a shelf in the foot. Lately the trend has b
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? (1) jonelli at 7:39am 07.19.23 As a VERY "affordable" dinghy, these are getting popular. I have one, as well as an 8' Achilles. I

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