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Just wanted to say hi jgoshow2323 at 10:13am 12.28.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1010 New here, about to enter the golden years of my life. Been a rough 50 years, always dreamed about sa
Diesel Engine Removal Plymouth Sailor at 5:48am 12.28.22 Ask All Sailors 8/3605 Dear Fellow Sailors, I need some wisdom in removing my inboard engine. The engine itself works wel
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters (3) tfox2069 at 1:45pm 12.27.22 Ask All Sailors 32/9106 Just went through this and see next to nothing here on the forum I thought I'd post in case someone
white smoke NCBrew at 11:21am 12.27.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1260 when I first start my Yanmar 3 cyl it smokes white. After it starts and run awhile if I start it aga
white smoke when I start my diesel NCBrew at 11:19am 12.27.22 Ask All Sailors 1/9 on first start my Yanmar 3 cal smokes white?
Replacing Hunter Built-In Solar Panel Rick D at 7:41am 12.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1046 I purchased a replacement panel from this site along with a bezel. It took a while for me to figure
Nearly there (1) pclarksurf at 4:13pm 12.26.22 Catalina 22 10/1510
Advice on gel coat to centerboard stickinthemud57 at 1:56pm 12.26.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2235 I have stripped the VC17 off my centerboard and plan to re-do the gel coat. I know that spraying wil
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom (1) wilf_r at 12:39pm 12.26.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2815 Hi, I need to replace the gas strut that assist lifting of the seat at the aft transom of my 2012 Be
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? Brian Dunn at 9:08am 12.26.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1845 I recently acquired a 1979 Hunter 37 Cutter (Hull #23). It's been neglected, and I'm looking at a l
Corrosion On Engine (3) Mclovin at 6:54am 12.26.22 Engines and Propulsion 21/3529 I was working on changing water pump on 2001 Yanmar 4JH3-TE 76 hp engine and have some corrosion go
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring gorkem at 1:54am 12.26.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/1934 Hello All, I have a 2011 model Yanmar 4JH5E 4 cylinder engine at 2500 hours. I realised that the wi
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart garymalmgren at 9:28pm 12.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1036 This is an end of the year tradition in OZ. I am following Currawong in the double hander class. ht
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dpetersak at 1:59pm 12.25.22 Ask All Sailors 20/3083 I'm searching for a sailboat to buy, but I don't know much and could use some direction. The boat wo
Merry Christmas Crusty Ol Salt at 4:38am 12.25.22 Sails Call Lounge 5/1487 On the eve of Christmas I take a little time to reflect. I have come to believe life is not about th
SOLAR ART AND AI - What a mix - Merry Christmas (1) jssailem at 4:43pm 12.24.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1483 211825 This arty picture is the result that Sander vd Groenendaal got when he released AI on the wo
Hunter 460 Anchor locker pelagic4005 at 4:14pm 12.24.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1317 Hi, WE are looking to buy a 460 and read that the anchor lockers have issues. Can someomne explain w
Merry Christmas to all fred1diver at 1:25pm 12.24.22 Ask All Sailors 4/620 I would like to take 2 minutes and wish everyone of you a very merry Christmas, enjoy the festivitie
QUESTION twodzusfittings at 10:17am 12.24.22 Bigger Boats 16/2707 What was the brand of transducer and knot meter used as original equipment. Any help would be apprec
Metal Compression Post Support pcharn01 at 9:17am 12.24.22 Catalina 22 1/812 Anyone know what supports the metal compression post? Is there a teak block or is it fiberglass?

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41AC - Found a Large Empty Space Tally Ho at 4:16pm 08.02.25 In the forward cabin, I removed the aft drawer under the bunk. I was surprised to find a relatively
RIP my Canadian friend (almost)...saved by a MOB move! Tally Ho at 4:09pm 08.02.25 Greg, You ran your friend over! In all seriousness, there were reports of 8' waves. I've been worki
RIP my Canadian friend (almost)...saved by a MOB move! Tally Ho at 4:05pm 08.02.25 I've been witness to a number of lost hats, but the sailors I have known would not even think of ch
Do i feel ssttuuiippiidd! jackhart at 4:03pm 08.02.25 I don't know if the original post was a typo or if the intent was to refer to an actual place that
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 3:56pm 08.02.25 Cleaned up the starboard jib track. Most of the underside as well as the screw holes are painted bla
41AC - Found a Large Empty Space Boiler at 3:46pm 08.02.25 I do not know the interior layout of the 41 AC, but it looks pre-wired. Could it possibly be for th
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 3:45pm 08.02.25 My mistake -- I had the 965. I think the 550 has bracket issues? Yeah, completely different pump.
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Project_Mayhem at 3:43pm 08.02.25 Did you have the 550P? As far as I know, it does not use a bellows pump. My mistake -- I had the 9
RIP my Canadian friend (almost)...saved by a MOB move! Scott T-Bird at 3:26pm 08.02.25 Earlier this year my sister was at the bow and lost her hat. Somebody else was at the helm and we a
Teak upkeep (2) Foswick at 2:42pm 08.02.25 I have been systematically getting rid of varnished surfaces on our boat. It looks good when pristin
41AC - Found a Large Empty Space dkinzer at 2:36pm 08.02.25 Is that dirt or a crack on the left side? Dirt, I think. Shortly after getting this boat I discove
Teak upkeep pilot1995 at 2:27pm 08.02.25 I recently tool home the companion way doors and refinished them followed by 3 coats Cetol. I got mo
Do i feel ssttuuiippiidd! Foswick at 2:00pm 08.02.25 I don't know if the original post was a typo or if the intent was to refer to an actual place that I
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Alan Gomes at 1:34pm 08.02.25 I had the Thetford. It had issues flushing the bowl (uneven water distribution) and the bellow leak
41AC - Found a Large Empty Space Davidasailor26 at 1:30pm 08.02.25
41AC - Found a Large Empty Space Project_Mayhem at 1:12pm 08.02.25 Is that dirt or a crack on the left side?
Pumps Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 08.02.25 Hello, I am having trouble with all of my plumbing pimps. I didn't know they did plumbing as well
Pumps Don S/V ILLusion at 12:55pm 08.02.25
RIP my Canadian friend (almost)...saved by a MOB move! Project_Mayhem at 12:52pm 08.02.25 Greg, You ran your friend over! In all seriousness, there were reports of 8' waves. I've been workin
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge dLj at 12:44pm 08.02.25 AS far as I know the propeller and shaft are functional and seem in decent condition. Is there any

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