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25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? HeelBoy at 4:54am 09.20.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1777 Not intending to start a fight among owners here! lol I'm shopping and there's quite a few of these
Bristol 29 Mast Support (2) petecasey at 10:48pm 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 5/586
Westerbeke idle adjustment Syversens at 8:36pm 09.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1700 Hey all, I felt my westerbeke 42b on a 381 was shifting hard into gear, out is fine, and noticed rpm
H376 squeaks and scratchy sounds from the headboard area of the master cabin. Diablito at 7:09pm 09.19.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/348 Has anyone removed the headboard cushions from an H376, vintage 1997? I get nasty sounds, at anchor
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way Jamesiv1 at 6:25pm 09.19.22 Catalina 22 19/1611 Is there a mod for this? The traveler is in the way so you can't raise the tiller but a few inches.
First 405 Rudder Parts (1) Adam Marvin at 6:16pm 09.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1126 Hello, I'm looking for some advise on an issue I am having with my rudder. I noticed some play (abou
1975 C22 Poptop Restoration C_Level at 5:21pm 09.19.22 Catalina 22 2/872 I have been restoring this C22 and am closing in on the finish line. I am trying to figure out how
Oil in Bilge (Atomic 4) Clarizio at 12:44pm 09.19.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1179 I have a 1980 Catalina 30 with an Atomic 4 gas engine and I'm finding a lot of oil in the bilge. Has
Vs on luff of asymmetric spinnaker Bill Russell at 8:51am 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1153 I've noticed large horizontal "Vs" on the luff of some asymmetric spinnakers. What is their purpose
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 7:06am 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/989 Hey all, I'm a manufacturing engineer in the aerospace industry, who can't shut that part of my brai
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet (1) Captain Larry-DH at 4:47am 09.19.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1831 I have a slow back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush electric toilet model 37245-1092. I replac
Regional crops rgranger at 8:02pm 09.18.22 Sails Call Lounge 3/734
2 mm halyard leader - Canada nitrogenase at 2:11pm 09.18.22 Ask All Sailors 21/1625 Watched a video showing how to replace halyards for winter dryland storage and they showed how to sp
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? john6206 at 1:44pm 09.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1163 I have a gel battery on my 18' sailboat. It's a house battery (only battery) on a boat that has a pr
New Boat - 1988 Wing Keel! ...3TacksontheWater at 7:20am 09.18.22 Catalina 22 10/1168 Good morning everyone! This will be my second Catalina 22 and the first sailboat I've had in far too
Outhaul line replacement for furling main nitrogenase at 6:35am 09.18.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1747 Hello all, my Beneteau 323 inhaul line for in-mast furling is stiff and frayed but the marina owner
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 skunther at 11:38pm 09.17.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2193
New home for Andante Tom J at 7:16pm 09.17.22 Catalina 310 6/1619 I sold Andante last week to a very excited new owner from Warwick, Rhode Island. He is looking forw
Sail to power conversion... (1) Han Solo at 5:24pm 09.17.22 Ask All Sailors 0/22 Hello everyone, Can't find introduction section, so I am posting it here(Mod can move it). My name
WWP 19 converted to power boat. (1) Han Solo at 5:06pm 09.17.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1000 Hello everyone, Couldn't find the introduction section so I do it here(Mod can move it). My name is

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Tartan 33R Throttle Cable jssailem at 9:15am 08.19.24 Can that be? Yes That is why you need to take pictures when working on these systems. They will he
Tartan 33R Throttle Cable Schwarz633 at 9:12am 08.19.24 As I'm contemplating this pedestal situation and looking at my pictures, it would seem to me that th
Volvo Penta MD11C exhaust question (1) waltm at 8:59am 08.19.24 Thanks, that is one of the places I found, but it is the same style I have seen other places and in
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? jssailem at 8:57am 08.19.24 I suspect you will be just fine with the actions you have taken. Additives can improve the lubricity
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 8:53am 08.19.24 I installed my curtain set up this weekend. I came out alright, however I think I might ad another
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 08.19.24
Volvo Penta MD11C exhaust question Rich Stidger at 8:38am 08.19.24 Try this supplier. I have used them for years. Best prices, beats US pricing by a mile. Fast deli
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? (1) jssailem at 8:36am 08.19.24 Great information @Don S/V ILLusion On a practical side, being the penny pincher I am, I inherited
Waste Cap vent? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:30am 08.19.24 I seem to get frequent blockages in my holding tank vent despite running a hose into the fitting whe
1983 H34 Refit kloudie1 at 8:30am 08.19.24 Welcome Aboard, Taylor! Be sure to check out the info on the forum.. under "General Downloads" and "
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker DmacSails at 8:20am 08.19.24 First: I would cut the wire ends off and see if the wires are corroded. If they are not there is no
New to me 216 - Cabin Seal - Deck Rot / Repair Adam.Butler636 at 8:19am 08.19.24 @Crazy Dave Condon, sent a PM, or at least, I think I did, let me know if you did not receive.
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? Kings Gambit at 8:17am 08.19.24 If you believe the US Navy, you might want to read their opinion. There are links in this link whi
O'day 302 bow piece. Ryan R at 8:15am 08.19.24 Correct it's part of the boat and thank you for the information. I was thinking of salvage yards if
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 8:15am 08.19.24 Mark, it looks like the one in the picture I shared. Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Brushless Cordless
Electric Winch Recomendations jssailem at 8:07am 08.19.24 Mark, it looks like the one in the picture I shared. Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2 in. Brushless Cordless
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 7:52am 08.19.24 I couldn't remember if I posted this video previously or not...I hadn't finished it, so put it toge
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 7:45am 08.19.24 Thanks all, really helpful. I do like the Milwaukee option.
Mixing fresh and stored diesel? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:42am 08.19.24 If you believe the US Navy, you might want to read their opinion. There are links in this link whic
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker cagreen75 at 7:23am 08.19.24 Just to close the loop in hopes of saving others some aggravation. On a 2005 H33 the Shore Power B

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