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Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal (3) thetone at 11:19pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1241 I had my boat launched last Friday after a two year on the hard due to major shoulder surgery. It ha
WIFI The_Sailing_Pelican at 8:25pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1345 Hello again dear compadres As you can see I'm looking this time for WIFI. Something simple, functio
Tank Monitoring Systems like SeeLevel (1) jonelli at 3:20pm 08.04.23 Catalina 30 6/2462 I'm working on my own because I don't like the RV style systems that are out there for $400. I foun
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 RumRunner914 at 1:47pm 08.04.23 Engines and Propulsion 14/2783 Looking for some advice as to how to move forward with my Hunter 27 Yanmar SB8. In summer of '20, my
The secret of life. (1) Hayden Watson at 1:24pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 4/695 Nuff said!
Winchbit driver (1) Hayden Watson at 1:07pm 08.04.23 Ask All Sailors 24/5635 I have seen a lot of comments on using the Winch bit with a Milwaukee right-angle drill. In looking
Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash? flightlead404 at 8:13am 08.04.23 Big Boats 15/1992 I think the cylinder head, specifically the seats, on my Fischer Panda 4200 are trashed. Its low ho
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard jssailem at 5:19am 08.04.23 Sails Call Lounge 3/911
Looking at a c22 need advise (2) newcat22 at 7:37pm 08.03.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/3817 Looking for a seasoned pro. I just looked at a c22 and have some questions. First about the keel. No
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors (1) jviss at 1:04pm 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 10/3236 This could be the deal of the century, and product of the century! Ha, ha. Has anyone tried, or
looking for a 23 mast base zspar (1) tomoncapeced at 12:28pm 08.03.23 Smaller Boats 2/818 218450
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 11:45am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 37/4536 I recently purchased this Atwood priming bulb, only to learn it is only suitable for temps up to 120
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 11:23am 08.03.23 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/1862 Hello all, I have. 1990 Catalina 34 that stalled on me recently just outside Deep Bay. I have change
OUTBOARD KICKER MOUNTS SpencerMarchant at 10:06am 08.03.23 Ask All Sailors 0/322 Can anyone suggest a kicker mount with a smaller mount-to-transom footprint? My boat has about 5 1/
North Channel Charter higgs at 8:06pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 4/711 Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
New Campbell Sailer Prop SycloneDriver at 7:10pm 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 27/4774 I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
Lewmar 42" Folding Wheel (1) Scallywagger at 6:40pm 08.02.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/521 Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
Bomar hatch dog (2) BTC1984 at 1:46pm 08.02.23 Mid-Size Boats 11/3089
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) jssailem at 8:22am 08.02.23 Weather and Forecasting 41/5215 @dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
VHF Handheld RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23 Ask All Sailors 41/6483 I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re

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Protecting wires at the mast step Project_Mayhem at 5:09am 10.14.25 It's not a bad solution. Pretty elaborate for something used for less than a couple of hours per yea
Plastic boats Project_Mayhem at 5:05am 10.14.25 PM? Please do
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. Tally Ho at 4:59am 10.14.25 My marina in NW Indiana has to dispose of abandoned boats every few years. I have no idea what the
Replacing injectors follow-up - Racor filter upgrade? Jim Legere at 4:52am 10.14.25 Well, it turns out that the ball valve WAS the problem! Here's a picture of the ball and o-ring re
Protecting wires at the mast step sailme88 at 4:01am 10.14.25 I assume the loose wires were nearly ripped off last time? Without more info, my first thought wou
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. dLj at 12:08am 10.14.25 Can you describe the process you followed? We are also in Ohio. We are also working with ODNR. I
Standard stuffing box seal repacking? (1) Woodworks1 at 10:39pm 10.13.25 The photo below is a store bought line wrench. The reason for using a flare nut wrench/line wrench o
Standard stuffing box seal repacking? (1) Woodworks1 at 10:00pm 10.13.25 OS2Dude, Thanks, just trying to figure this out. You are right. i think I am only add the 4th ring
Plastic boats capta at 9:47pm 10.13.25 Not a problem. I can make this as easy as picking up the phone PM?
Protecting wires at the mast step Project_Mayhem at 7:09pm 10.13.25 I like that idea, I might steal it Let me know if you ever need any cabling advise. I'm happy to h
Waterlogged Project_Mayhem at 7:08pm 10.13.25 @Project_Mayhem Bedit and Locktite 4200 thank you. The Loktite equivalent is called marine sealant
Protecting wires at the mast step fred1diver at 6:41pm 10.13.25 I assume the loose wires were nearly ripped off last time? Without more info, my first thought wou
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. Rick Webb at 6:14pm 10.13.25 Oops, one could theoretically in the dead of night move the offending squatter to Pennsylvania and v
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. dlochner at 6:05pm 10.13.25 Read his post #13 dj Missed that, was relying on his homeport.
Waterlogged DolphinNewbie at 5:56pm 10.13.25 @Project_Mayhem Bedit and Locktite 4200 thank you.
Waterlogged (2) DolphinNewbie at 5:45pm 10.13.25 Cleaned up the transom. The stainless steel shoulder bolts had Teflon tape and Teflon putty on them.
Waterlogged (2) DolphinNewbie at 5:39pm 10.13.25 Cleaned the cockpit and found a patch and spider legs.
Waterlogged (2) DolphinNewbie at 5:36pm 10.13.25 Gave the rudder a scrub. Can this be painted?
Waterlogged (1) DolphinNewbie at 5:33pm 10.13.25 Seen the sail for the first time and tried to clean it. Not sure if this can be saved???
Waterlogged (1) DolphinNewbie at 5:29pm 10.13.25 Discovered I have two daggerboards at different lengths. Now I need to know why?

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