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Keel Bolt Replacement kerryb at 8:43am 09.05.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1218 I have 1993 M405 Beneteau Moorings model oceanis that I think the keel bolts need to be replaced. R
Jamming Roller Furling Phil P at 8:34am 09.05.13 Big Boats 16/4600 My roller furlling invariably jams up with the line getting crossed and lumpy inside the roller. I h
"Hold my beer and watch this!!" Winkfish at 6:35am 09.05.13 Sails Call Lounge 6/9435 A little news story to get you going in the morning. You HAVE to watch the video. http://www.nola
Sailing with my son Piotr at 6:34am 09.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1005 My 12-year old boy is growing up and beginning to challenge me. Last Sunday we took him for the firs
Main Sail Replacement Great South Bay Sailor at 5:02am 09.05.13 Seafarer 3/21801 Hi, I had the unfortunate experience of tearing my main sail a few weeks ago. I have been looking f
diesel fuel pump Ken13559 at 1:53am 09.05.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/2829 1. How does one determine the diesel engine fuel pump need servicing? 2. What is the symptom if fue
what a difference a tiller pilot makes centerline at 11:54pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/5534 I got the new raymarine tiller pilot installed in time for the extended weekend trip, and even thoug
Cruising with Propane Jon Bastien at 9:04pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 18/4866 Hi everyone, I'm in the midst of preparing my Hunter 290 for some long-range coastal cruising (Th
That is this used for? (1) glide at 6:33pm 09.04.13 Smaller Boats 16/2435 I hope the pic has uploaded, If so, there is a pulley attached to the deck. What is it for? The way
Dinghy while I wait for sail Picflight at 5:14pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2557 While I wait to find my sail boat, I am thinking of getting a late model dinghy. Not a sail boat sub
MI sail repair crewCarolyn at 4:08pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1219 Does any one know of a person to repair a sail in the N MI area? Please respond to crazed49@att.n
B Idylle Compression Post step failure? (1) Nello at 4:03pm 09.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1108 My B Idylle 11.50 may be suffering from a collapsing compression post step. I recall when purchasing
1988 26D Cabin LED Lights (6) alabamaranger at 2:21pm 09.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1721 I installed some LED lighting. The Port side is brighter to see stuff, The starboard side is a littl
25-27 ft sailboats daryl.ramage at 1:49pm 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 13/12235 I sail a Sirius 21 swing keel in Manitoba. When I first bought this, my first sailboat, I loved the
Stereo system Phil W at 1:46pm 09.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/5142 Recently acquired a 2003 Beneteau 331. Need to replace the stereo system, not sure about the speaker
Catalina Row (1) Tom J at 11:54am 09.04.13 Catalina 310 5/1335 Catalina's are popular here at the Town River YC in Quincy, Mass. On the left is a C320, in the mid
Equivalent Oil to Valvoline for 3GM30F Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 10:41am 09.04.13 Engines and Propulsion 14/3842 I have been using Valvoline All Fleet Plus for Diesel and Heavy Duty Vehicles -SAE 30 API-CF-4, CF-2
Fluid dynamics Brian D at 10:09am 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 24/4184 OK, for all you fluid engineers out there... Assume there is some internal pressure in the tanks. M
Mirage owners forum Antidote at 9:30am 09.04.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2374 Are there Mirage owners out there who might want to start a forum specific to these Canadian made bo
Galley faucet Justin_NSA at 7:57am 09.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4166 My faucet stopped pulling water from the jug under the sink. I'm pretty sure that the rubber piston

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Universal M25 = Kubota ?? RitSim at 6:13am 02.16.23 My C30 was a 1989.
O'Day 28 w/ Kubota 5411 2 cyl Diesel (1) twodzusfittings at 6:05am 02.16.23 I did not need pictures. I simply googled it. Here is the answer: Its an engine serial number plate.
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions Gene Neill at 5:22am 02.16.23 I've never seen anyone here mention having bought a new set of cushions from CD, so I can't offer an
Question on Teak shemandr at 4:48am 02.16.23 There are several products available. Snappy Teak seems to be popular in terms of sales. But I've
3jh5e impeller replacement dlochner at 4:20am 02.16.23 I feel your pain I have the 4Jh with aft facing pump. Had to pull the alternator & intercooler. Ins
Towing a pram shemandr at 4:11am 02.16.23 I didn't mention that mine was not a sailing version. No daggerboard slot. I opted for simplicity
Solenoid Switch on the Battery Switch Panel, What Activates It? obxjeff at 3:33am 02.16.23 My guess is the start gauge is connected after the off switch to the starter not the battery side of
Missing boom Davidasailor26 at 3:24am 02.16.23 Did I miss something? Was looking for Hull number. Would like to post pictures of before and after.
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks Jim Legere at 3:23am 02.16.23 Looks good Phila. I like that the Garhauer traveller extrusion is thicker too - the original used to
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler jssailem at 2:48am 02.16.23
air conditioning obxjeff at 2:37am 02.16.23 The shorter the duct the more efficient, add a small fan to circulate the air around the cabin. Als
Dinghy repair follow up Slipin Away at 2:09am 02.16.23 Mine is A/B dinghy
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 Blue Horizon at 1:08am 02.16.23 I do appreciate the heritage of these two designs. They are beautiful looking boats. I don't kn
Y-33 Midstay Blue Horizon at 12:27am 02.16.23 I have a Yamaha 30 tall rig. My mast has the same baby stay as does the other 5 in the marina. T
Towing a pram Hayden Watson at 11:51pm 02.15.23 If it is a sailing dingy, make sure to build a locking daggerboard plug. Even though the top of the
3jh5e impeller replacement artboas at 10:39pm 02.15.23 Just did our last year. And, like others, the impeller housing faces away from you :( My back was
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 02.15.23 Glue a toothpick to the stem of the tachometer. Barring that, purchase a VDO tach. Here is the
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit Benny17441 at 9:20pm 02.15.23 5 years on the hard, that fuel is gunk. Pump out whatever fuel is left on the tank and put in abou
Missing boom PRoberaon at 6:26pm 02.15.23 Did I miss something? Was looking for Hull number. Would like to post pictures of before and after.
Ouch! BigEasy at 6:01pm 02.15.23 My old marina got bought out last year. The new owners are catering to powerboats. Wayne,

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