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Finally Starting on my boat. Propnut30 at 7:27am 10.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2522 I have finally been able to work on my Mac again. With deployments and moving to a new location I ha
ruder paint? fred1diver at 7:13am 10.15.13 Trailer Sailors 20/5478 hi everyone, I was wondering what kind of paint you use to paint your rudder, my new to me dolphin 2
Moisture Meters & Butyl Tape Tempertures jimmcgee at 6:44am 10.15.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2101 This season I've noticed slight leaks starting around two through bolts so I've decided to rebed eve
How do you install auto float switch on Beneteau 321? flowermom7 at 5:32am 10.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2933 Can't figure out how to wire float switch,no wires in bilge or access holes:(
K and N air filter Silvio at 4:56am 10.15.13 Catalina 310 15/2942 Hello out there. Looking to upgrade to the K and N air filter. I looked back at the old thread he
Port tack Mick143 at 4:44am 10.15.13 Bigger Boats 4/1194 Hello. I own a 28 ft O'Day, and have been sailing a number of years. My past boat was a Herreshoff
cabin port replacement Jerrpann at 3:36am 10.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1291 Any recommendations on opening/closed ports for Hunter30 that leak rain? 3 of 8 leak. What sealer wo
Beneteaus? Brentpd at 10:34pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/941 Why do these boats have such a good reputation? I've never sailed one, but can't you get a much bett
Killer companionway doors TropicalSeattle at 10:08pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3133 Am I the only one getting hands and fingers sliced by the companionway doors/hatch on the new benete
Thinking of O'Day 30 - any positive or negative feedback? Steps at 7:41pm 10.14.13 Bigger Boats 8/5636 We have just sold our 86 272..and I can tell all those who stick to the story about the "2 happiest
Winterizing in the pacific northwest Davefromoregon at 7:36pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/4490 It isn't Chicago or New England here. It may get into the 20s. I'll be sailing through the winter o
'83 25 ODay stuffing box (1) Captain25 at 7:04pm 10.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/951 I recently inherited an inboard model 25 ft Oday that was used gently. The stuffing box is dripping
Boom ? slowdog at 6:21pm 10.14.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2825 I am new to sailing someone was telling me that I should put boom limiter on how do I do that
wasn't this likely Douglast at 6:14pm 10.14.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2979 wasn'nt this looking kind of likely that something was getting risky before it did capsize..?? htt
9.9 Nissan slowdog at 6:08pm 10.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1271 I have a 9.9 Nissan 4stroke elec start do I need to keep a battery on it or can I tape up the batter
Cleaning heat exchangers... Chenega at 5:19pm 10.14.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1842 Maine Sail... Suggestions on cleaning heat exchangers..? Westerbeke 20B-2 would like info on sch
water trapped in the forward bilge? beachhaven at 5:08pm 10.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/650 I have owned a 1982 22' Oday for about the last 10 years. the boat is in pretty good condition. star
35.5 Fuel Pickup Access ? Stretch at 5:06pm 10.14.13 Big Boats 0/796 How did you access your fuel pickup assembly and screen, at the top of the tank under the swim platf
through-bolted keel hangers? (1) Gene Neill at 4:50pm 10.14.13 Catalina 22 24/6079 Behold, the first pics of my new C-22!! :D What do you guys make of this? These are on the starboar
Questions Concerning Baby Stay & Running Backstays Doug in Lakeview at 4:23pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4990 Hi all, We have a 1984 Beneteau First 38 (Tall Mast ' Deep Keel). She has a baby stay forward (wit

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I am still hove-to in the marina Hollyberry at 11:12am 06.05.23 Best of luck, John... We will be back on Thetis July 2 or 3rd.. Telegraph Harbour Marina has changed
I am still hove-to in the marina kappykaplan at 11:02am 06.05.23 Still wishing you lots of luck, John! :beer:
Perkins md22 coolant resevoir TimFromLI at 10:54am 06.05.23 Thanks Rich I see a few universal ones on Amazon, seems easy enough to install. I think I'll picku
Perkins md22 coolant resevoir Rich Stidger at 10:44am 06.05.23 Mine has an overflow tank too. It needs to have one so that the coolant can flow in and out of the
Dissimilar Metals thinwater at 10:40am 06.05.23 Or even a tiny bit better ... Locktite LB 8023 Marine. I've tested them side by side, including lot
Perkins md22 coolant resevoir TimFromLI at 10:38am 06.05.23 Thanks, is that original? Mine looks like it never had one, the hose runs straight down.
Perkins md22 coolant resevoir (1) JamesG161 at 10:28am 06.05.23 here is a picture of mine, taken in 2016.
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! reefsider at 10:25am 06.05.23 Not sure about the sleeve idea. If the wood is good around your penetrations all the better. I ha
Perkins md22 coolant resevoir JamesG161 at 10:23am 06.05.23 My MD22-L Cap has an overflow line and a reservoir. Jim...
Forward lower shrouds length on a 1979 S2 0.2 C LloydB at 10:08am 06.05.23 You could verify equal length by stretching a line straight out from the mast base perpendicular to
Building a custom hard dodger MNF at 9:57am 06.05.23 no I worked with a local shop to make some design changes and then had them build a dodger, Bimini
LED lighting. jssailem at 9:47am 06.05.23 Ah @capta Age is just a number.... Your not old, you're Maturing.... Like fine wine. Getting better
LED lighting. capta at 9:32am 06.05.23 I really like the first one, but don't have any use for multi colored lights. I'm too old for those
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 9:08am 06.05.23 This thread is hereby awarded the "Terse" award! Concisely :biggrin: !
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 06.05.23 Only use it for Fresh Water. C'mon, add a little excitement to your life and use it on the holdin
LED lighting. Skipper J at 8:38am 06.05.23 They look great! Can you pass along what brand the lights were?
Anchor light..... (3) jssailem at 8:25am 06.05.23 I utilized the AquaSignal Series 40 light in 2016. I swapped out the standard lights of LED's. a sin
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips Leeward Rail at 8:17am 06.05.23 I would like to get a larger boat for these waters but I do love my 22 and I have it mostly restore
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 LloydB at 8:14am 06.05.23 Terse if it's black succinct if it's fresh.
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 jssailem at 8:07am 06.05.23 Which water... Black or Fresh? There is always the clear hose water level... https://yourdiybackyard

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