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Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 10:06am 09.12.22 Catalina 30 7/984 Does anybody actually use this thru-hull? I've been been thinking about all my thru hulls, and cons
Lewmar winches on 77 Pearson 26 ChrisHunter at 6:25am 09.12.22 Pearson 5/1669 Can anyone tell me the model of the Lewmar winches on a 1977 Pearson 26. They need to be rebuilt o
Long range rescue garymalmgren at 2:31am 09.12.22 Ask All Sailors 10/980 724y7IahSpI
H41DS heater venting Nachismo at 6:28pm 09.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/617
Going back to sailing 60 years later Ted Dorman at 5:43pm 09.11.22 Seaward 7/2149 My new to me Seaward 25 has been patiently waiting for me for two years. (totally unavoidable life
Hunter 19-2 centerboard shim material massnspace at 3:37pm 09.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/308 The boat is a Hunter 19-2 trailer sailor. The problem is the shims that stabilize the centerboard a
Gloucester 22 Centerboard (1) BfrankenVABeach at 3:27pm 09.11.22 Ask All Sailors 7/892 Have had a long journey with this Centerboard. Need to disconnect the one hanging down. Any sugges
Anchor Chain (1) 4Winds at 1:38pm 09.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2126 I'm trying to identify the grade of chain on a recently acquired 2005 Hunter 33, < 15000lb. The prio
Ticklers 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:22pm 09.11.22 Catalina 310 5/1122 Does anyone happen to know where the Ticklers go on a Furling main sail. I'm about to remove my sail
Underrated marinas Allowishish at 11:48am 09.11.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1704
Fischer panda generator Question (1) artboas at 10:38am 09.11.22 Big Boats 7/1302 This sorta defies logic, and regular installation practice On the genset, FP states to install the
Holding tank, stud finder Mike8193 at 8:29am 09.11.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1574 Read an old post about checking holding tank level (to see how full it is). A few responses suggeste
Westerbeke questions Syversens at 10:51pm 09.10.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/828 Hey all, so we got a new to us 381 98 and going over some of the items on my checklist as new owner.
DC Circuit Breaker Failures quadrille38 at 7:11pm 09.10.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1133 I have experienced two failures in DC circuit breakers this summer. One a 5 amp and the other a 10
Silicone Heater Hose DArcy at 12:15pm 09.10.22 Engines and Propulsion 1/738 The hose from the water pump to the water inlet on my Pathfinder engine needs to be replaced. It is
Exhaust leak Halvern at 11:14am 09.10.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1258 I'll try all owners. Slight but noticeable exhaust leak on an inboard volvo diesel. Smell test doesn
Jabsco Head Wont Pump In Seawater LunaReve22 at 10:17am 09.10.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1752 Hi All! New to the forums and new to sailboat ownership here. My wife and I are owners of a new-t
GPS recommendation (need Baja maps)? MarkHejtmanek at 9:18am 09.10.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1222 Hi All, I'm just beginning to do some research on this device and thought I'd ask if others have any
Identify 6M O'DAY? mike sail at 8:29am 09.10.22 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1345
Broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. Richard Walker at 7:47am 09.10.22 Parts Search 5/991 Need to replace a broken Goose Neck on an old Catalina 42 Mk-1. Catalina Direct says their vendors

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Faucet replacement HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 5:05pm 08.18.24 Go to the hardware store and get yourself one of these.
bad steering, need. help dLj at 5:01pm 08.18.24 all of a sudden I have lost steering. I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5. the cables seem loose and
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 4:47pm 08.18.24 Thanks Peggie, lots of great info. I'm still curious about the fact that after the joker valve, ther
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:34pm 08.18.24 I pack my stuffing box in the water as I don't want to pay for being on the hard for a job I can do
Faucet replacement HELP NYSail at 4:09pm 08.18.24
Faucet replacement HELP Straycat22296 at 4:01pm 08.18.24 I had a stock Catalina supplied/installed faucet. I made up a plywood piece to surround the base of
Head & shower air conditioning duct/hose (2) tkwhalen at 3:46pm 08.18.24 I see art is back ... he is correct it is a 2 inch diameter looks like dryer vent hose couldn't get
Very hard to turn wheel steering on a 1987 Pearson 27 jviss at 3:45pm 08.18.24 Edson technical support is excellent, I recommend calling them and asking for help and advice.
Faucet replacement HELP JoeWhite at 3:43pm 08.18.24 I do not have a sink like this, BUT, it appears that the faucet was first mounted on what appears to
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot dLj at 3:37pm 08.18.24 Will a St6000 control unit drive one of their below-deck drives? not sure how the price compares w
Unusual Oil Level Issue kappykaplan at 3:36pm 08.18.24 Like SoSound the dipstick on my 3YM30 is often dry when I first take it out, but as soon as I put i
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Davidasailor26 at 3:31pm 08.18.24 2. I think my stuffing needs replacement (bilge filling up after 2 weeks of being idle). Is it poss
Wood refinishing final passes MikeHoncho at 3:30pm 08.18.24
Unusual Oil Level Issue Davidasailor26 at 3:23pm 08.18.24 I wipe it down and reinsert it and check a few times but nothing. I then add literally about an oun
Lake St Clair on a Friday Marmalade at 3:17pm 08.18.24 Was Markley before... though the Lambrecht family has been involved in the ownership for a long time
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter (1) Jackinenc at 3:13pm 08.18.24 Looks to me like you are missing part of your motor mount. There should be a section with a wooden o
Chesapeake Bay - Smith and Tangier Islands dlochner at 3:11pm 08.18.24 We were there in June 22. Carried 5' draft all the way in on Smith Island, do go slow and watch the
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot Tally Ho at 1:59pm 08.18.24 The inventor of the Pelagic, is a regular contributor on the Ericson owners' site, his technical ex
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot Rick D at 1:59pm 08.18.24 I'd also be interested in knowing if there is anyone that rebuilds these old Raymarine units as tha
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:57pm 08.18.24 Ye gods and little fishes!!!! Y'all are turning the easiet job on a boat into a totally unnecessary

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