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It's never easy. Autopilot install. (2) SycloneDriver at 2:42pm 12.04.22 Ask All Sailors 33/4342 211345211346 I started installing a Raymarine autopilot on my 2008 Beneteau today. The 1st thing I
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help (1) BroncoJohn at 12:19pm 12.04.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2080 My freshwater and black holding tank level indicator is not working. I removed everything to access
Just had to show these off (2) stickinthemud57 at 9:27am 12.04.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3571 A few photos with my new Lite Skin sails. Enjoying the compliments and improvement in performance!
Anyone have the Brass Scupper Flaring Tool from Catalina Direct VFR750 at 7:19am 12.04.22 Catalina 22 6/1246 I am looking for the tool, CD used to sell, to flare the large diameter brass tubes used in the earl
Engine leaking diesel Ken13559 at 9:47pm 12.03.22 Engines and Propulsion 10/2949 My 2gm20f is leaking diesel. I find a small pool of diesel on engine body top next to the high press
ODay 40 Windlass Setup DonEvans at 7:25pm 12.03.22 Bigger Boats 4/1592 Purchasing a windlass this winter for our 40. Interested in guidance on the setup you have. Specific
Helm Seat (1) dkinzer at 5:57pm 12.03.22 Big Boats 7/2638 We've had our H41AC for a little over a year now and our biggest complaint about it is that it is no
Large opening on the stern ?? (1) webeegone at 5:40pm 12.03.22 Lancer 1/1262 Just bought a lancer 25 Curious about this hole ? Previous owner had the gas tank for the outboard i
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) FasterHorses at 1:46pm 12.03.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1723 I am refitting the galley aboard FH and have found what I believe is my answer to the drinking water
GNSS (a bit) in trouble (1) jssailem at 8:55am 12.03.22 Weather and Forecasting 3/1525 Sure James and I are into Hurricane weather patterns. We are also Sun followers. Our friend in the
Wave models and testing DArcy at 7:38am 12.03.22 Ask All Sailors 2/738 This is a great video about the US Navy's Carderock Indoor Ocean with very good, simple to understan
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself VTRChris at 7:44pm 12.02.22 Ask All Sailors 13/2228 I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but my searches are failing me. Is there a wa
2003 B361 Battery Charger Location hbzeih at 5:03pm 12.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1650 The manual is not very helpful. I am looking to locate the Battery Charger for the B361. I am assumi
Sails and Stack Packs Mike8074 at 2:07pm 12.02.22 Catalina 275 11/3075 Hey there team, I think I almost own Hull #16. Does anyone know what brand sails these boats shipp
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants Nichole340 at 1:43pm 12.02.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1858 I'm in the process of remaking my rotted out plywood dinghy flooring. I have read other postings ab
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement Oceanxtasea at 1:26pm 12.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1439 Curved Companionway Lens
Water Jug on sail? (2) sbrogden at 12:10pm 12.02.22 Trailer Sailors 5/1726 I was watching a video of a Holder 14 being rigged for sailing. The making the video had an empty wa
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations (1) dano2022 at 7:31am 12.02.22 Catalina 22 11/3055 I'm new to sailing. I have a 1984 Catalina 22 that has some light surface rust on the keel. It's not
Replacing control cables. Justin_NSA at 6:41am 12.02.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1500 My throttle is very stiff. So much so that after 30 years, the stainless machine screw that secured
H240 Bilge Pump Location (1) patbratton at 5:11am 12.02.22 Smaller Boats 7/1509 My bilge pump is mounted too far aft to empty the bilge. It leaves about ten gallons of water in the

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Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance jssailem at 6:18pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 6:14pm 07.31.25 That pink color on the nut suggest there has been some galvanic corrosion occurring. Brass has high
Teak upkeep Scott T-Bird at 5:57pm 07.31.25 Cape Dorys in our area seem to get special attention from their owners. I notice quite a few that h
Air in fuel feed dehler25 at 5:52pm 07.31.25 Either this has never happened to any one or no one is aware, that is the magic of transparent fuel
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge dlochner at 5:48pm 07.31.25 After replacing with new nuts, rub lanoline on the shaft thread so can remove it easily. No, don't
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance (2) testingthewaters91 at 5:46pm 07.31.25 No tricks here. But I cannot understand what is holding the wheel on the shaft. No nut? Obvious fro
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance DaveJ at 5:35pm 07.31.25 No tricks here. But I cannot understand what is holding the wheel on the shaft. No nut? Obvious from
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance testingthewaters91 at 5:15pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (1) testingthewaters91 at 5:12pm 07.31.25 Here is a close up of the suspect metal.
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 5:10pm 07.31.25 Good! Now clean up the scarred nuts & coat the shaft with Lanocote grease prior to installing the
Oil filter number for Atomic 4 fred1diver at 5:01pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 4:34pm 07.31.25 Not brass. Bronze. Similar color. Grossly different properties. I suspected you were going to remove
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge BigEasy at 4:33pm 07.31.25 Hey folks, just wanted to share an update and a little lesson learned while pulling the prop nuts o
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 4:11pm 07.31.25 Next time use some heat and you won't round off the nuts. It may have worked in my favor as now I
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (1) testingthewaters91 at 4:06pm 07.31.25 I'm shocked by the brassy color of these nuts.
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 4:05pm 07.31.25 I'm sorry I meant to say brass ball valves on bronze thru hulls. Next time use some heat and you w
Albin Vega 27 first time owner �?iban at 4:01pm 07.31.25 Thank you all for your reply. I really appreciate it. The standing rigging has been replaced a few y
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (3) testingthewaters91 at 3:57pm 07.31.25 Hey folks, just wanted to share an update and a little lesson learned while pulling the prop nuts of
Heartwarming scene today! shemandr at 3:34pm 07.31.25 It is a joy to see the kids sailing. At the USSA Center here in Martin County we get 420 and Opti r
Teak upkeep douglasd at 3:24pm 07.31.25 Okay great thanks for the information.

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