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spider cracks (1) margav at 5:49am 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1297 I am considering making an offer for a 1988 Beneteau First 305. I would like to ask your advice on t
Converting forestay to furling system, or not? margav at 5:47am 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1043 I am considering making an offer for a 1988 Beneteau First 305. I would like to ask your advice
Best way to attach a block to a cleat LaColla at 5:09am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4469 I sometimes run a temporary line back the cockpit such as a preventer line or warping line. I let
Noise in Mast Griffinroydonald at 5:05am 07.13.13 Trailer Sailors 15/4154 I spent the night on the boat last night and found out I have wiring slapping around inside the mast
Rotating prop while sailing Akapeterc at 4:05am 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2569 Several times I have noticed when stopping the motor and start sailing that the prop will be rotatin
Rhodes 19 bilge Jeff Lamothe at 3:21am 07.13.13 Day Sailers 0/934 I have a late 1960s CB model Rhodes 19 and would like to put in an electric auto bilge pump. My que
canadian charts Mark Maulden at 12:15am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1137 Probably been discussed to death but no searches can find. I need some charts of Vancouver and Howe
Want to buy this Hunter 27 Rossko at 10:53pm 07.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1679 I'm very familiar with Catalinas but not so much with Hunters. I was looking for a late model Catali
Trim Trouble YVRguy at 8:47pm 07.12.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4273 Posted this in the sail trim forum but trying here too... Ok, perhaps this falls under the headin
Is ther anybody willing to part with a Jib EasyGoing at 8:41pm 07.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1519 Or a Genoa. I just picked up a '79 in need of a little TLC. I have already sanded the bottom down to
How Old is Too Old wufibugs at 8:31pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1676 Respect the budget or sleep aft says She Who Must Be Obeyed. Received donation of near new Lowrance
If not a bimini, what? chrispala at 8:10pm 07.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 31/5169 Greetings, ye willful victims of Neptune, After over two decades on non-boat ownership (or boat n
Diesel drip at bleed screw seaduct at 7:00pm 07.12.13 Catalina 30 1/1083 I have an 86 Cat30 with the Universal diesel. I can't get the nuts behind the injector bleed screw
Sail cover repair Oblivionboyj at 6:48pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1252 The sail cover that came on my boat has a few holes. I'm more inclined to repair that replace. Is th
Can't find the sweet spot YVRguy at 6:42pm 07.12.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/3709 Ok, perhaps this falls under the heading of "you just need experience" but I'm hoping to better unde
My bottom is pimply zpeteman at 5:03pm 07.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1934 The hull below the waterline is covered in tiny "pimples." None of them are bigger than 2-5 millimet
problems to watch for? mdidomenico at 3:32pm 07.12.13 Catalina 22 1/1245 I'm looking into purchasing a catalina 22 around 70-80's vintage. Is there a list of most likely pr
Rear Mounted Radar and Tubular Type Radar Reflector DinoKanuck at 3:18pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1926 Afternoon: Going to use a Garhauer radar tower mounted at the stern. I'm thinking that the radar
Dehumidifying Oblivionboyj at 2:55pm 07.12.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2492 The interior of my boat smells a bit musty. I know the source of the moisture, the forward hatch has
Holding tank replacement Hunter 28 AnejoMD at 2:50pm 07.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2489

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Bottom paints fstbttms at 7:36am 04.22.23
Squeaky companionway cover (1) AndyL at 7:36am 04.22.23 Thanks for the replies. Only the front of the slides are accessible - the part that squeaks seems (
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 7:34am 04.22.23 FYI - if anyone has been considering a high end water filter: I just got hit with a targeted ad for
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jssailem at 7:27am 04.22.23 What you are describing as the "Fresh Water Pump" is more commonly identified as the Circulating Coo
More efficient way to clean gears? Davidasailor26 at 7:23am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:19am 04.22.23
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 7:06am 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F SailMaster at 7:02am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? Yes I am certain. In fa
More efficient way to clean gears? jviss at 6:55am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee c
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 6:48am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 un
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 6:44am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? 2. If disconnecting the se
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) jviss at 6:31am 04.22.23 Crevice corrosion is a degradation mechanism that austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to -
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 6:22am 04.22.23 @thinwater perhaps my knowledge is based on folklore. But, I've seen sudden stainless steel failur
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 6:22am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 uni
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) dLj at 6:11am 04.22.23 In your photo, note the more visible rust at the contact points at the chain and anchor. That is act
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 6:02am 04.22.23 It is an interesting observation by @Ralph Johnstone but I don't think that's the problem. I looked
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs JBP-PA at 5:10am 04.22.23 I'd like to grow herbs on my boat, but I haven't thought of a good place to keep them. I have an old
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement BKParks at 5:10am 04.22.23 Thank you all very much! I do have the same hatch I was trying decide if this was a project I could
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jviss at 4:34am 04.22.23 Even better (assuming the M-18 is a Kubota Z600): 15752-73030 15534-73030 Water Pump For Kubota D750
Best Online Place to Find Engine/Transmission Parts? jviss at 4:28am 04.22.23 I just uploaded several Kubota Parts manuals to the files section. As others have said above. Get

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