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Perkins M60 timing belt replacement TimFromLI at 7:09am 04.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 4/1488 I read that Perkins recommends changing the timing belt every 3 years but the general consensus amon
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? brockangelo at 6:13am 04.18.23 Catalina 22 28/2059 https://abcnews.go.com/US/3-missing-sailors-encountered-20-foot-seas-mexico/story?id=98631258 My wi
Max Power CT80 bow thruster propeller removal (2) miraculix at 5:38am 04.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2557 Hi all, We have a MAX power CT80 bow thruster on our Beneteau Oceanis 40. We lost quite a bit of po
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City TheFlagshipFesarius at 4:50am 04.18.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 3/2805 A planned two day sailing passage to Sturgeon Bay was scuttled by unfavorable winds, so Fesarius cha
Checking shaft alignment (2) High Current at 9:00pm 04.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/1940 I recently acquired a 1990 Catalina 34 at auction and am in the process of getting her ready for lau
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) buddybear at 8:36pm 04.17.23 Catalina 310 23/3778 I use antifreeze 50/50 for my M25XPB 2001, I have no issues with over heating. Last year I started t
Doesn't hurt to ask dennisv at 5:42pm 04.17.23 Bigger Boats 11/2958 Need info if there is any "interchangeability" between mainsheet traveler brands. Have 1984 ODay 28
Hunter 34 prop shaft (5) cdells at 5:17pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1624 214718
H34 keel smile (2) cdells at 4:49pm 04.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1835 Hello everyone, Just wanted to get some thoughts on what I need to do with this keel. The boat has
Engine replacement brad minda at 4:03pm 04.17.23 Catalina 30 6/1638 My boat is located in the SF bay area (Alameda) any one recomend an engine replacement person
h 41 fluoresent head light replacement with leds Valerio at 4:00pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 3/925 i just replace the fluoresent T5 neon tubes with leds. but now after a few hours of working time is
jingly sound brad minda at 4:00pm 04.17.23 Catalina 30 3/986 jingly sound from my m25 when i put it ino forward
1990 35.5 instrument upgrade shawanaga at 2:29pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 1/596
Folding Prop SDS3 Sailors at 2:16pm 04.17.23 Big Boats 14/1830 2005 H36 with Yanmar 3YM30. I am considering a folding prop and have a fact question and an opinion
Tankless Water Heater Bradv at 1:27pm 04.17.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1128 I'm interested in installing an ELECTRIC tankless water heater in my 1986 Hunter 31. I'm at dock ev
Sunbird Battery Box (1) Joeswift at 1:20pm 04.17.23 AMF 13/7150 Hello everyone. Im new to sailing and I bought a 16" Sunbird fall of last year. I'm looking to mount
New 170 sailor (1) rsmithfh at 12:50pm 04.17.23 Day Sailers 22/3564 I just bought a 2005 170. I used to sail sunfish as a kid and was pretty good at it, but I'm a littl
Hunter 146 engine options Eric S. at 9:57am 04.17.23 Day Sailers 3/1478 Hi, I'm looking at engine options for my Hunter 146 (2005 model). I'm not sure about the proper shaf
Yanmar in '79 37c monocerosin at 9:36am 04.17.23 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1457 So examining my motor for identification the only numbers I found were "2T-3" where I expected it to
Free Beneteau! (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 04.17.23 Ask All Sailors 24/2571 I found what I believe is a hurricane damaged 2004 Beneteau 311 who's current bid is $15. From the p

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Genoa head not wrapping garymalmgren at 5:24am 08.13.25
Genoa head not wrapping Spindrift NH at 5:00am 08.13.25
Mast base RolfSail at 4:37am 08.13.25 Owner contacted me. Boom was a Charleston Spar. Mast would then be thee same. Told him to call fo
Genoa head not wrapping Davidasailor26 at 4:00am 08.13.25 I suspect that this is a very old sail that has lost its shape. Either way you should experiment wi
Genoa head not wrapping Joe at 3:49am 08.13.25 You might also experiment with a little higher hoist to snug up the halyard restrainer closer to the
Replacing injectors Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 08.13.25 On my recent trip in the Atlantic, my engine lost RPM very suddenly and quit while bashing through
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake (4) sailcapt340 at 3:39am 08.13.25 I can share some photos I have of the 1999 and 2000 - 340. I have the manual that came with my 2000
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project testingthewaters91 at 3:22am 08.13.25
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project testingthewaters91 at 3:21am 08.13.25 Having had my skeg professionally removed twice over the past 43 years, I can tell that whoever did
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:34pm 08.12.25 And not sure what warrants this response in general Sorry @Brian M H23. I did not mean to take a
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Leeward Rail at 9:15pm 08.12.25 Hiya! Wondering how the brackets have held up for you over the years? I'm just about to install the
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project Tally Ho at 8:08pm 08.12.25
Soft spot & gelcoat repair questions (1968 Highlander 20) Foswick at 8:02pm 08.12.25 I would guess if there is no core, that there is potentially an issue with the laminate losing its
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project ggrizzard at 7:54pm 08.12.25 Having had my skeg professionally removed twice over the past 43 years, I can tell that whoever did
Recommissioning head and holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:54pm 08.12.25 Most hardware stores sell muriatic /hydrochloric acid in quart or liter bottles...I've never seen in
Companionway handle confusion Rich Stidger at 6:41pm 08.12.25 When inserting the plugs, I recommend using varnish or the wood finish rather than glue. If you ever
Macerator questions john6206 at 6:32pm 08.12.25
Outhaul and traveler basic help please pgandw at 6:30pm 08.12.25 I have a Kia Sorento and a Hyundai Palisade. But a Mariner weighs 1350 lbs - racing minimum. With
Genoa head not wrapping JoeWhite at 6:28pm 08.12.25 Gary. I stand corrected you are right. Need new jib or move car forward.
Next!! jssailem at 5:56pm 08.12.25 It could be coming and may last for a couple of days... It is called Erin.

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