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Aft cabin shelf Captain Starlight at 10:20pm 03.03.25 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/1432 Can anyone tell me what the rails and the round device above the shelf in the aft cabin are for and
Universal M25 will not start SailingNashville at 9:09pm 03.03.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/689 I bought the sailboat as is. Was told engine ran 2 years ago. I have the survey that states the sa
Fuel leak on my Yanmar 3GM30F engine in my 1987 Hunter 34. Randy Miller at 5:53pm 03.03.25 Ask All Sailors 12/458 Lately, I have noticed fuel accumulating on Top of my high-pressure fuel pump. I cleaned it up to s
how to access the toilet valve at sea michel06440 at 4:01pm 03.03.25 Mid-Size Boats 4/451 The sea access valve, the one that allows the toilets to be evacuated directly into the sea, is loca
SSB ground Plane Option spadaforaj at 3:00pm 03.03.25 Ask All Sailors 4/314 Tried all the diagnostics - my shroud-mounted antenna is not doing the job. Has anyone used this ?
Lewmar trimline hatch seal replacement Seabliss at 2:35pm 03.03.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/366 I have a 1992 Beneteau First 38.5 with Lewmar Trimline hatches. Does anyone know where I can find re
Early 80s H36 Strut (3) chichiflys at 12:18pm 03.03.25 The Cherubini Hunters 15/968 Good afternoon all, We're in the midst of some winter projects, one of which is replacing the now 42
Bowsprits and Spinnakers (1) Wood and Steel at 8:26am 03.03.25 Ask All Sailors 6/394 Last year I had an unfortunate encounter with a sea wall that gave me a great opportunity to learn h
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway (1) Tim - Hunter at 3:48am 03.03.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/418 Dear Hunter owners Firstly - to those who gave advice on a bimini ' sailbag - see below pic, works
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Project_Mayhem at 6:41pm 03.02.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/1081 I had a new prop shaft and coupling machined. It's a very tight fit and there's only two inches betw
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation (1) yelkenli at 3:39pm 03.02.25 Ask All Sailors 10/456 My C27 has the sliding gooseneck shackled at the bottom to a loop screwed into the mast track just u
Main Sail for HC37 DanMaine at 1:14pm 03.02.25 The Cherubini Hunters 2/267 My main sail needs patching and the plastic attachments are brittle. I wonder if someone has a good
Bareboat Tahiti? DanMaine at 1:09pm 03.02.25 Ask All Sailors 5/309 I'm considering chartering a bare boat monohull in Tahiti for a week or two. Anybody have any experi
Can we get an all owners electrical section? MFD at 11:56am 03.02.25 Ask All Sailors 2/300 I always thought it was odd we have plumbing, engines, other things - but no dedicated electrical/el
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Migolito at 10:58am 03.02.25 Ask All Sailors 12/773 Hello again, I'm installing a Suzuki 2.5 on my inflatable and will be adding a fitting for an extern
Hunter 240 owners here? SteveHughessails at 9:33am 03.02.25 Smaller Boats 23/1508
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. jim01749 at 8:19am 03.02.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/332 Just got my new Plasideck teak pieces to replace all the old ones on the boat. Any recommendations o
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units (3) Arbee at 2:42pm 03.01.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/493 Over the past couple of years our waste tank sending unit, and fresh water to a lesser degree, have
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 (4) PAC3142 at 9:44am 03.01.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/580 I'm replacing my engine control cables because the shifter cable broke last fall (When approaching t
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries (6) jssailem at 9:32am 03.01.25 Ask All Sailors 20/980 In October 2024, I received an advertisement for what looked too good to be true: LFPo4 batteries at

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How to fix this blister Arctic Pro at 12:58pm 06.03.25 Not to rain on a parade - is it an optical illusion or does the photo show a sagged-in hull above th
Sailboats vs Motorboats dLj at 11:45am 06.03.25 Us sailors are obviously going to like your video. You have a good narration voice. Thanks for posti
Sailboats vs Motorboats Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 06.03.25 Not gonna grade it, but nice video and narration. :beer: Same here. I've got a garage full of
Sailboats vs Motorboats kappykaplan at 10:55am 06.03.25 Not gonna grade it, but nice video and narration. :beer:
Sailboats vs Motorboats Timm R Oday25 at 10:51am 06.03.25 Not only would I give her an A+ , I'd likely give her a scholarship !
O'Day Widgeon repair dLj at 10:18am 06.03.25 Now I understand the question. That is a complicated centerboard system. I find it difficult to b
H280 Salon Sleeping Bed/Table Occasional Heeler at 10:05am 06.03.25
Hunter 306 interior table Stevan Jackson at 9:58am 06.03.25
How to fix this blister newsailor72 at 9:42am 06.03.25 No problem with that approach! Forgot to say boat will be in a slip before winter haul out
O'Day Widgeon repair shemandr at 9:40am 06.03.25 Now I understand the question. That is a complicated centerboard system. I find it difficult to be
Broken mast strut Slowboat314 at 9:33am 06.03.25 I pulled it off without unstepping and dropped it off with a local fabricator. Should be back ajd re
Hunter 306 interior table jdrutten at 9:28am 06.03.25 It can definitely be removed. It just depends on if you want to keep it in one piece. ;) The table
Backing plate material SteveHughessails at 9:24am 06.03.25 I am a fan of UHMW myself. I don't think I will have to worry about the backing plate, ever.
H280 Salon Sleeping Bed/Table (3) h2o_snow at 9:24am 06.03.25 Down for sleeping (w/o standard & custom sleep cushions). 231919 Only issue is that I did not fa
Boom Gooseneck Fitting Keith Hoovler at 9:20am 06.03.25 That makes sense. Thanks
How to fix this blister BigEasy at 9:17am 06.03.25 Leaning towards patch it up with white marine texfor now, making the repair one inch wider all aro
Backing plate material (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 06.03.25 A lousy 40 years ? Talk about planned obsolescence. Use epoxy coated plywood and it'll last 140 ye
Broken mast strut Windpilot at 9:14am 06.03.25 I had a strut come off due to the top bolt holding it break. I was half way accross the Pacific in 3
How to fix this blister newsailor72 at 9:13am 06.03.25 Leaning towards patch it up with white marine texfor now, making the repair one inch wider all arou
Boom Gooseneck Fitting Sunbird22358 at 9:08am 06.03.25

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