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Remove Centerboard 23.5 jlb111 at 6:41am 06.07.13 Smaller Boats 3/1198 Is it possible to remove the centerboard leaving the boat on the trailer? If not, what is the best
Keel Re-coating (1) DougM at 6:29am 06.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1623 I just finished grinding all of the original factory coating off the keel of my 323. It is now down
Laminated Tiller Project (3) ShotgunSlim at 6:20am 06.07.13 Catalina 22 13/2727 Since I love playing around in the wood shop, working on the boat, making things for the boat, impro
1984 O'Day 26 Mast Compression Damage (1) summersgill at 6:11am 06.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/74861 Got some spider cracking on the deck near tabernacle from apparent mast compression (see photo). I
Schaefer T-Track End Stops Sinbad at 5:48am 06.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1119 My T-track for the jib sheet car end stops are split so I got new ones from WM. My problem is that
Glad to be in Maine Roger Long at 5:22am 06.07.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3243 Aside from a day sail in perfect weather the day before yesterday with a walk around stunning Richm
Finished alcohol stove cabinet project today RECESS at 9:39pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2374 Completed a boat project today that I have been working on for about three weeks. Our Pearson 323 ca
Toilet pump switch problem (1) bradleyheathhays at 8:55pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1466 Hey everybody. First time trying to pump the toilet this spring on my '92 Hunter 27 after the below
Neighbour's sailboat on the rocks Nom De Guerre at 6:04pm 06.06.13 Sails Call Lounge 5/7179 I was reading an article in the local paper about a skipper who called a mayday yesterday evening. A
Overhead plugs needed jshanley at 6:00pm 06.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/10293 I am looking for a few of the off white plugs which cover the access holes in the overhead of my 198
What type gauges do I need? HillbillyWanderer at 5:40pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2599 Have a catalina 22 and guess what, it's my birthday! Thinking of buying some gauges for my boat. Man
Marina etiquette dive7mmwet at 5:19pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 32/4415 marina etiquette question, moved into new spot and a neighbor came over next night to let us know we
Mast cleat henrysri at 4:53pm 06.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1758 Ta cleat on the mast of my 331 broke. It was plastic, about 7 inches long. Does anyone know where
I need expert diesel engine help thoranfly at 2:41pm 06.06.13 Catalina 30 10/2618 I need expert help. I am relatively mechanically inclined, but the problems I am experiencing have b
securing mainsail tack? iangraham at 2:05pm 06.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2247 Just bought an old 23.5 hunter. What is the recommended shackle/method to secure the mainsail tack?
Injector pump shims Waybad at 12:28pm 06.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1347 Older Yanmar 3HM35F, Injector shims in manual it reads coat shims face with some sort of Lock tight
Jib Fairleads Adjustment Don Guillette at 12:11pm 06.06.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/11076 Our good friend Shermandr has provided us with a topic. He made two statements. The first one was "p
Mac 25 Sail Numbers fwild3 at 10:15am 06.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1064 I just used adhesive insignia cloth to replace the peeling Mac 25 insignia on my old mainsail. Do M
long beach to catalina (1) glasplyowner at 9:59am 06.06.13 Destinations 2/4187 I'm headed out to catalina from long Beach on my 19' in board out board on Thursday the 27th of June
Poly X hose wittmanns at 9:17am 06.06.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/7984 We have a Gulstar 50 sloop with three heads and lots of sanatation hose. We installed poly x 2 years

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Diesel Parts Sourcing/ Fixing etc. Plymouth Sailor at 3:15pm 03.27.23 Mark, A few years back I had to replace my mixing elbow. It was for my 2000 340 (Yanmar 3GM3F).
Dieless Crimpers? JamesG161 at 3:07pm 03.27.23 As we were connecting up our new 9kw Kohler diesel generator, our 2500 watt starter needed an 2/0 ex
Heart stopping drone footage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:05pm 03.27.23 And more women in that crew than men!
Dieless Crimpers? Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 03.27.23 Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up taking the easy way out and just getting the cables pre-made.
Water Tank Material Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:41pm 03.27.23 The fuel tank isn't HDPE either...at least it hadn't better be because that's the wrong type of PE.
Catalina 25 floor access panels Roy the retired PM at 1:51pm 03.27.23 Hello, I have a "new to me" 1982 C25. What are the wooden access panels for in the floor of the ca
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing Hollyberry at 1:33pm 03.27.23 That chainplate looks like a tough shape to modify to try to bring the forestay forward a tad... the
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing (1) gotons at 1:19pm 03.27.23 I just wanted to post another update with an additional picture. I've got some janky stuff going on
Dieless Crimpers? (1) JamesG161 at 1:02pm 03.27.23 This what we used for 2/0 wire. irst error. We got it right the 2nd time. Jim... PS: Under the Ar
Heart stopping drone footage Joe at 1:01pm 03.27.23 I watched a few of Team Malizia's vids after the drone footage peaked my interest. It's so interes
I thought I should post this warning. Maine Sail at 12:40pm 03.27.23 I've got a used boat. OK, OK, it's an OLD boat. Built in 1980. I decided to dump the two old 100ah
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? Davidasailor26 at 12:38pm 03.27.23 Now that the smoke has cleared. wledge about his pump. Good luck... Jim... No, vanes just flippe
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (1) JamesG161 at 12:24pm 03.27.23 Looks correct to me. This a flex vane pump. Jim... Now that the smoke has cleared.
I thought I should post this warning. jssailem at 12:07pm 03.27.23 Wayne, You sound like your on top of this LiFePo install. I look for ward to hearing about your suc
USA iPadAir with Navionics didn't work in Europe jssailem at 11:58am 03.27.23 iPad Location Wi-Fi + Cellular models GPS/GNSS Cellular Examining the Apple Support site I found t
mast lights ggrizzard at 11:57am 03.27.23 Some aftermarket LED bulbs, especially those mounted near radio antennas or other electronics, can c
Water Tank Material kloudie1 at 11:44am 03.27.23 Thanks, Peggie... They look just like the fuel tank but hard to tell the difference between HD and L
Port light internal trim gaskets Scott T-Bird at 11:43am 03.27.23
Pedestal guard replacment FastOlson at 11:39am 03.27.23 Basics: Check the PDF for the model you are considering for the install instructions for your new pl
Port light internal trim gaskets dlochner at 11:33am 03.27.23

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