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Pipe threads NYSail at 8:35am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1001 So I replaced my hot water heater last season and added the threaded to hose barb fittings for the h
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Sail22Capri22 at 6:53am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1579 I purchased a new (2021) Tohatsu 6hp long shaft for my Capri 22 last fall. I had used it a couple of
Halman 27 The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:57am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 5/2799 Could it be considered a blue water boat?
Javelin woodwork javelin514 at 12:18am 03.28.23 Day Sailers 2/1233 I have a 1965 Javelin and am attempting to do a little restoring. Does anyone know where I can get s
Yamaha 33 fuel tanks sailmandan at 7:28pm 03.27.23 Yamaha 4/1080 New to the forum. My fuel tanks are part of the hull under the 1/4 berth and under the starboard laz
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast dkinzer at 6:19pm 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1723 I'm in the process of figuring out the legs of a trip from Astoria, Oregon to Port Angeles, Washingt
Seaward 25 mast raising system Gmeyer at 5:33pm 03.27.23 Seaward 3/1977 Anyone know of a video or instructions how to use the mast raising system that comes with a 2000 Sea
Asbestos? (1) Plymouth Sailor at 3:19pm 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1261
O'day 192 tidal mooring rmilofsky at 2:48pm 03.27.23 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1434
Pedestal guard replacment (3) Scott T-Bird at 11:10am 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 12/3069 I'm still trying to make helm improvements and have mostly frustration so far, and more questions th
USA iPadAir with Navionics didn't work in Europe JohnK Austin TX at 9:51am 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 5/522 Hello all, For a short charter trip, flew to Europe from USA. I have Navionics on 2021 iPadAir but
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 20/3964 I acquired a gallon of Meguire's cleaner wax for free a few months back. This weekend I tried it on
Beneteau 361 leak behind shower bmadan at 4:37am 03.27.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/656 I have a 361 beneteau and I'm pretty sure the leak is behind the shower wall. Any one have a suggest
Water Tank Material WasabiRush at 3:57am 03.27.23 Big Boats 10/1277 Are the H34 water tanks HDPE or PP? Thanks
Port light internal trim gaskets (3) PK123 at 10:01pm 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1078 Mirage 27 - Vancouver BC ....just in the process of renovating the port lights and wondering where
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (1) anastas at 7:27pm 03.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 18/7028 Hi all, I attempted to replace my raw water pump impeller and when I opened the face plate I saw th
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail (5) Redwood707 at 7:15pm 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 22/2391 I just made the leap a few weeks ago and purchased an 18 foot Laguna Windrose 18. The hull seems to
Sole Replacement chschell at 4:59pm 03.26.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1236 Does anyone know if there is a firm out there which does pre-cut sole replacement pieces? 2000 Hunte
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 (1) Gigagybe at 11:37am 03.26.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3195 Starting today my water tank level of my Beneteau Oceanis 31 shows full even if it is empty. Could i
Closet instead of front port door henri at 9:57am 03.26.23 Big Boats 1/686 Hello, On my H466 3 cabins version, I would like to replace the (port) door to the forward cabin wit

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Electrical panel rebuild fred1diver at 8:29am 08.11.25 Not retired, but work, kids, grandkids, running my small canvas business, and the most important is
Electrical panel rebuild jssailem at 8:23am 08.11.25 I am finally retired, but I still have to schedule time to work on the boat. Then it gets delayed, a
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Tally Ho at 8:21am 08.11.25 I replaced my shaft and coupling one year, but kept the traditional stuffing box. I did renew the
Electrical panel rebuild fred1diver at 8:19am 08.11.25 So true
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Ralph Johnstone at 8:19am 08.11.25 The reason I added a spacer in the coupling was to deal with two other issues, Can you ad more de
Electrical panel rebuild Timm R Oday25 at 8:13am 08.11.25 Ironic as I've slowly been doing much the same work .It's a shame gainful employment is taking up so
Mid boom traveler use? Timm R Oday25 at 8:10am 08.11.25 When I brought our Oday 25 home , one of the first things I noticed was the traveler mounted in the
Mid boom traveler use? Tomek at 7:05am 08.11.25 A lot depends on the design and size of the boat. On my boat there are 9 lines that control the main
Rub rail making noise NoReverse at 5:57am 08.11.25 I have a 2011 Hunter 50 AC. Next to one of the cleats on the port side, it appears the rub rail may
Electrical panel rebuild jssailem at 5:54am 08.11.25
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct ...3TacksontheWater at 5:06am 08.11.25 Just to chime in on the rudder craft. Mine actually warped in the sun and now has a curve to it tha
Electrical panel rebuild dLj at 4:56am 08.11.25 For the pic of our boat, I used the line drawing from sailboat data, copied the image, printed it o
Outhaul and traveler basic help please ambler at 4:50am 08.11.25 penetrating oil (WD40) helps. Put some inside the barrel also. The closed barrel is said to trap wat
Fiberglass rudder from Catalina Direct Matt Parfitt at 4:25am 08.11.25 Thanks, morbidfollower. Yes, I did read somewhere that you're supposed to keep it in the water to ke
Mid boom traveler use? dlochner at 4:14am 08.11.25 I would agree with that as long as you can unlearn what isn't important and/or what puts undue wear
Complete Novice Orientation pgandw at 3:49am 08.11.25 This isn't a matter of confidence single-handing. In fact, I see that as a real problem - if just o
Electrical panel rebuild fred1diver at 3:15am 08.11.25 For the pic of our boat, I used the line drawing from sailboat data, copied the image, printed it on
Rub rail making noise Screen Saver at 2:48am 08.11.25 Im not sure how much experience you have had so forgive me if Im telling you stuff you know. But the
Rub rail making noise artboas at 2:31am 08.11.25 quick graphic is best way. Jim... This is not how the 50 is constructed.
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D artboas at 2:28am 08.11.25 Jeesh. Only in British Columbia's southern parts could one get bottled water. Our tap water is fin

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