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Yanmar 2gm20f issue Ryan R at 12:25pm 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 5/967 My O'day 302 has a 2GM20F. As I was motoring along at about 2500 RPMs. Suddenly the RPMs dropped to
Hunter 41 AC black water coming into build from anti siphon above exhaust elbow any reason why JohnofChannelIslands at 10:47am 09.08.25 Ask All Sailors 2/399 Ha anyone had a few table spoons of water coming from the anti siphon elbow that is above the exhaus
Stopping and M25XP Project_Mayhem at 9:58am 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/678 Does the stop lever work by blocking the intake or through decompression? We accidentally drained
Outboard steering ACGravitt at 8:39am 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/1019 I have a Morgan out island 28. I have added an auxiliary 9.9 hp kicker, but would like to build a sy
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? (1) AP0196 at 7:26am 09.08.25 Ask All Sailors 9/819
Forestay ddox at 3:37pm 09.07.25 Smaller Boats 8/1002 So, went to rig it today, and when I tried to attach the forestay it was about 3 inches too short. I
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 DelVel at 10:23am 09.07.25 Parts Search 13/2032 I need one my project boat is missing it, and Starboard traveler block.
Forward shower alterations Bogart at 2:36am 09.07.25 Big Boats 7/1108 Hi all My wife and I have been living onboard for more than 8 years and can count on one hand the nu
Water in certain storage compartments but not others (3) AP0196 at 6:41pm 09.06.25 Catalina 22 23/2848 I recently purchased a 1974 Cat 22. It had only been stored outside a couple months before I bought
Chainplates on my Hunter Cherubini - Does this look factory? (2) testingthewaters91 at 5:05pm 09.06.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1384
Catalina Capri 16 spec question thesailboatguy at 4:49pm 09.06.25 Smaller Boats 1/542 I have a 1995 Catalina Capri 16 (keel version) which has suffered a catastrophic mast failure. A rep
Hunter 41 DS stern locker Anacapa Mark at 1:16pm 09.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/755 The starboard stern locker on my 2007 Hunter 41 DS (relatively new to me) currently contains the ste
How to attach multiple blocks at one point? (2) simoncfr at 11:39am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 4/868 We have a Maxi 77 with its original boom; unfortunately the mechanism for the outhaul was not in gre
Lithium Batteries Benny17441 at 10:35am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 93/9980 With fire being the worst disaster facing a boat I have been hesitant to consider switching to Lithi
Warp Speed line for furler Project_Mayhem at 8:12am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 6/676 On my last boat a rigger recommended what I believe was Warp Speed line for my furler. It was a hard
First Boat!! tyr4nt at 11:25am 09.05.25 Trailer Sailors 4/1159 I just got a Widgeon 12 for free from a neighbor that is missing a mast ' rudder. It came with sails
Bent furler remedy jwhaddad at 9:30am 09.05.25 Ask All Sailors 11/1103 Hi. My son and I are new to sailing. We bought a 1990 O'Day 240. While lowering the mast to repla
Cast iron keel has some decent corrosion. Should I address it now before a first sail? (5) TheMastiff at 6:17pm 09.04.25 Ask All Sailors 8/1079 I recently purchased a Hunter 23 and have identified essential repairs, such as a window leak, for i
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 09.04.25 Ask All Sailors 36/3011 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is n
Access to water heater ( C 320) john6206 at 2:42pm 09.04.25 Mid-Size Boats 14/2376 I spent a little more than 24 hours on my boat trying to do projects and got remarkably little done.

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What's wrong with this picture? Project_Mayhem at 1:21pm 12.30.25 I think Dave is right about this being AI generated. I wish I was in the position to tell AI to pump
What's wrong with this picture? Tally Ho at 1:15pm 12.30.25 I thought the big buck with fawn spots looked a bit suspect. But now I see lots of oddities. Greg
How to install your floor on your wall. (1) thinwater at 12:08pm 12.30.25 Hahaha - yeah - so the plans are to have one end of the shop with full wide and tall double doors m
What's wrong with this picture? Project_Mayhem at 12:03pm 12.30.25 It's surprising that something sold at Walgreens would have such a mistake There must be a big hole
Winter tarp size dlochner at 11:00am 12.30.25 After wrestling with tarps and home built frames, I broke down and bought a custom fitted cover with
VHF Radio use Tedd at 10:26am 12.30.25 I sailed a trailer sailer on lakes in BC for several years. I opted to get an ROC partly for the rea
What's wrong with this picture? fred1diver at 10:03am 12.30.25 Weird way to dock a boat especially when there is a dock That is a good start, the rest is weird a
What's wrong with this picture? dlochner at 10:00am 12.30.25 Another AI fail.
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 marcham at 9:48am 12.30.25 Given the age of your boat, it likely has gone through several owners. Before going down the lithiu
Hunter 18 swim ladder install Swabby Third Class at 9:22am 12.30.25
Winter tarp size Project_Mayhem at 9:03am 12.30.25 I have been tarping my boats for years. I have found that the tighter-the-better and more than one
How to install your floor on your wall. dLj at 8:29am 12.30.25 I have come very close to building things in my basement shop that would not fit through the door.
VHF Radio use SteveHughessails at 8:21am 12.30.25
VHF Radio use SteveHughessails at 8:20am 12.30.25 This is what I have found: You must have a Radio Operator?s Certificate - Marine ROC(M) to transmit
VHF Radio use Don S/V ILLusion at 8:18am 12.30.25
Xantrex 1800 just died, do I get similar or cheap generic inverter? Stu Jackson at 8:17am 12.30.25 Over and out gary There went your credibility. :yikes::beer:
Winter tarp size (3) D Swanson at 8:15am 12.30.25 I have been tarping my boats for years. I have found that the tighter-the-better and more than one l
VHF Radio use SteveHughessails at 8:10am 12.30.25 Its getting complicated lol. I found an FAQ on Transport Canada's site: 3. Do I need a radio operat
Barometric Pressure statements, do you agree? BAD ORCA at 8:05am 12.30.25 In general, your observations are appropriate. Short time large drops of the barometer indicate ba
VHF Radio use dlochner at 8:05am 12.30.25 Appreciate that, maybe different in Canada? I am being told I will be fined if I use that radio. A

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