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Stuck Keel Bolt ncbyrdman at 9:40am 09.09.13 Catalina 22 8/2548 I have my keel off for refurbishing and was trying to loosen the keel locking bolt, it is stuck fast
A/C trouble shooting allan at 9:38am 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1381 I have a Marine Air brand system, heat and cool, which started making a new interesting sound that I
Squeeky/Creaking Deck, NOT Squishy Deck vmaks at 9:35am 09.09.13 Bigger Boats 3/3588 O'Day 28- End of the summer and the boat is 1 week from being put to sleep for the winter months. N
Block Island (3) FourPoints at 9:24am 09.09.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1929 Headed out to Block Island for Labor Day this year (my 3rd time there this year alone, but only the
Roller Main Questions BarryBershad at 7:54am 09.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1008 New owner of a 2000 Beneteau 331. Don't know much about roller reefing of main. Question 1 It see
Engine down a notch on power Pirates on the Bay at 7:33am 09.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1415 Hi. I've got a Yanmar 30 on a 34 ft Hunter ('97) and for some reason the engine just doesn't have t
The mast will finally come down, but then what? cymeyer at 7:06am 09.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1495 After 14 years of sailing on our 321, I figured it was time to step the mast for the first time.
Effect of Winter On Self Discharge (7) Maine Sail at 6:46am 09.09.13 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5145 Just realized I had never posted this here and a trip into the shed early this morning remindind me
Exhaust hose Jimm at 6:38am 09.09.13 Catalina 30 9/2150 Anyone replace the hose connection between the engine and muffler? Suggestions/advice? Got an very
Electrical Junction box keven at 5:27am 09.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1196 Trying to remove the cover on my beneteau 331 shower pump electrical junction box. Not sure if it sn
85 Hunter 22 Plumbling Chasemixon at 4:58am 09.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1194 I'm looking for some help with an issue I ran into this weekend, I've never owned a sailboat before
new head for Oday 34 jpriebe at 4:09am 09.09.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3328 Seems as though the pump housing is cracked on my 82Oday 34. Ive not been able to locate a compatibl
Rusted keel bolts (1) windcat at 10:45pm 09.08.13 Catalina 30 4/2482 This mucky mess is the compression block and one of the rusty keel bolts. I have been reading posts
Bilge Decking Interior 1986 26" captined at 7:26pm 09.08.13 Day Sailers 1/1131 Any Ideas for for sprucing up Flooring for the Bilge access, it appears to be a thin laminate made t
Killer Whales back in Howe Sound outside Vancouver (1) Stretch at 6:35pm 09.08.13 Ask All Sailors 13/4278 Well did I get a show on saturday morning, with orcas breaching and passing within 40 ft of my boat,
Some questions on my new to me 1980 C30TR (7) dan8152 at 6:19pm 09.08.13 Catalina 30 8/2038 for starters is this a factory color? It's like a light tan. I found a few small spots with light bl
Tiller to wheel conversion Joseph Sobelman at 5:56pm 09.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5034 We have a 1994 vintage Mac 26D. Did anybody attempt a tiller to wheel conversion? Are there any kits
keeping pillows on the wide end of a V berth?? eianm at 5:32pm 09.08.13 Big Boats 5/1916 Does anyone have any clever ideas for being able to keep pillows on the wide end of a V berth during
Hunter 376 Headsail johanpor at 5:14pm 09.08.13 Big Boats 1/1037 I am looking for a headsail for my 376. I have the original, maybe 100 or 110% jib that came with th
size of outboard motor ken shapiro at 4:57pm 09.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/738 I am about to purchase new outboard for my hunter 20. Is 4hp 4 cycle longshaft enough hp for my boat

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Solar vent recommendations rgranger at 12:21pm 06.15.23 Thanks @jviss and @JBP-PA I like the idea of a dorade and will probably add one of those low profi
Minor project: new teak companionway step jaysweet at 11:12am 06.15.23 Oh I see... so in an attempt to keep that local welder employed...;) What if you took an off-the-s
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue SailMaster at 10:59am 06.15.23
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 10:59am 06.15.23 In a land project of this size, you'd be finished in a weekend. On a boat, you'd be lucky to be fi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service (1) FastOlson at 10:56am 06.15.23 Here is a picture of the Blue Seas breaker I installed about 20 years ago. Surveyors approved of it.
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue JamesG161 at 9:51am 06.15.23 When you pick which system is same as yours, I can help you, if you point out your cooling system
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue JamesG161 at 9:47am 06.15.23 Go to this link for diagrams on your sea water cooling system. Cooling System - 7742230 - volvopent
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:40am 06.15.23 Or is this the Pump... I hope not because changing it is a PITA!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:32am 06.15.23 @Rich Stidger is this the water pump you have?
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M LouBegue at 9:24am 06.15.23 The 12M bolts directly to your existing bell housing. No adapter or modification necessary. Jeff
Hello to the community Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 06.15.23 In a land project of this size, you'd be finished in a weekend. On a boat, you'd be lucky to be fin
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 06.15.23 The thru hull must be under the battery compartment in the nav station or the starboard locker. I
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rick D at 9:11am 06.15.23 Geesh, Rich; sorry to read about your issue. I assume you have already checked for well-regarded ind
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service JBP-PA at 9:06am 06.15.23 Thanks Maine Sail. So I should pick up something attune to this west marine breaker, linked below,
3D printing fun Tedd at 8:31am 06.15.23 A few months ago a friend asked if I had room to store his Ender 3D printer. (He's making room in hi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service FastOlson at 8:26am 06.15.23 FWIW, in on our boat (when doing projects) I learned, early on, that my boat's 15 amp outlet circui
Mast deck plate removal help on Macgregor19 Tedd at 8:22am 06.15.23 My Mac 26S had a similar foot bracket but there was nothing in the center hole. I'm wondering if the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 8:15am 06.15.23 Tks, JamesG161.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L jviss at 8:03am 06.15.23 Make sure you get all the gaskets etc you might need. Excellent point! I was stuck the same way o
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L jviss at 8:01am 06.15.23 Send me a text so have your phone number. My cell is 413-629-8096. I may take you up on offer to

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