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Cockpit floor repair captdaveglass at 5:52am 11.13.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1880 Having started the job and determining that the plywood under the top surface does not extend to the
Keeping food longer MORNING LIGHT at 4:55am 11.13.11 Ask All Sailors 36/9773 In my boat, I only have an ice box, like most of us I guess, but when you go sailing for more than 5
Bilge Compression Block was Mud. (3) BillyK at 4:54am 11.13.11 Catalina 30 41/15836 We dove into the compression block repair yesterday on our 1990. One of the previous owners did a b
Amongst the pain of repairs and maintenance - we have this (17) redunculous at 9:03pm 11.12.11 Big Boats 1/1237 I sometimes find myself wondering if the work on my 40.5 will ever finish Then I look through the p
Salt creep at swageless fitting? Cool Beans at 8:42pm 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1616 Was down at the boat to pull the port upper chain plate. I noticed all the shrouds had dried salt c
Water flow with moyer's bypass kit chiefaponte at 8:33pm 11.12.11 S2 4/1561 My atomic four is equipped with Moyer bypass kit plus a new thermostat. Last time my boat was in the
Westerbeke Universal M30 Oil Pressure Sensor Stan Breaux at 7:45pm 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3847 My oil pressure sensor won't stop alarming. I checked the oil, and it was just 1/2 quart low. I adde
Steering broke JasonC at 4:27pm 11.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1692 Great day sailing, until the steering broke. The boat was coming out next week anyway, but steering
Hunter 140 question bill novak at 4:18pm 11.12.11 Day Sailers 2/2163 I bought a Hunter 140 and have a question about the transom plugs. Are these supposed to be left op
rudder post on 79 33 (3) bugaloo at 3:18pm 11.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1966 Has anyone replaced the rudder post on a 33, I have the rudder out and the post look's bad bad and b
First Time sailor needs help farstrider at 2:32pm 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3197 I've just started living on a boat and sailing for the first time. I need some help on how to launch
waybad Waybad at 2:32pm 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1785 I am replacing my framing of my wash boards in my hatch. It was angled at about 4 to 5 degrees in a
cabin doors 409broadway at 1:45pm 11.12.11 Pearson 2/1815 need advise on purchasing cabin doors for 1979 pearson, or how to make new doors. have original tha
Fresh water flushing question chiefaponte at 10:35am 11.12.11 S2 5/1493 My 1976 s2 8.0c has a garden hose connection on deck that ends in the bilge. Additionally it has a t
Corrosion/ stray current location? sailcruiser at 10:27am 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2053 Hello, we are seeing some through hull and rudder paint corrosion and I like to first rule out/cor
Stern bearing too much play Dante1 at 10:04am 11.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1226 Hi I have a Hunter 36 2006 . The shaft is too loose in the stern bearing any one can help to tell
Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention 119 strong CaptDon01 at 9:11am 11.12.11 Catalina 22 1/1368 65 days to go and 119 boats registered with 128 crews attending so far! :eek: Check out the web si
Sand & Buff-Dream Weaver Before and After (5) brian3820 at 7:19am 11.12.11 Big Boats 12/2490 Thanks to MaineSails buffing tutorial, here is a before and after of Dream Weaver, the badly oxidize
US Virgin Islands to BVIs? Steve Liggett at 7:08am 11.12.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2891 Getting ready to do our second bareboat charter in the BVIs in February. Has anyone picked up a boa
Is the" Beneteau First235 Forum " still active??first post letoile at 7:07am 11.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2908 We are newbies to cruising(not sailing) and the Beneteau 235 . Love the boat. I have tried to join t

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Aux fuel tank on H50 CliveCollett at 12:29pm 11.23.22 I own a 49 with the extra fuel tank!! It is on the starboard side under the floor in the galley inst
Do you like Pocket Yachts Qorgyle at 12:28pm 11.23.22 We buy the boats that will serve our purposes and are (almost) affordable. Our purposes are as indi
Painting over sanded non-skid surface JBP-PA at 11:58am 11.23.22 If the existing surface is glossy between the grit, you can "key" it/rough it with a wire brush
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Alan Gomes at 11:06am 11.23.22 The heavy crack under the hatch is an indication there may be serious problems with the boat overa
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 11.23.22 What is that thing about not getting attached to a boat when shopping... Almost as bad as buying
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 10:36am 11.23.22 Good to know. Thanks. Broker made it sound like was that was golden! another mistake boat buyers
Painting over sanded non-skid surface CharlieCot at 10:22am 11.23.22 That's what I am thinking......
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 10:22am 11.23.22 I am going to try and unwarp the old rudder. If that doesn't work, I'll build one. Many thanks for y
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 10:20am 11.23.22 Yea, it's difficult if you have to buy wood at the big box store. You can use red oak, but you have
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:12am 11.23.22 and (lack of) rust or soot are not good indicators of anything. Good to know. Thanks. Broker made
winterizing puzzle George Braun at 9:57am 11.23.22 thanks to all for the suggestions and input. The guy hired to winterize the 3YM30 has gotten it don
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:53am 11.23.22 What is that thing about not getting attached to a boat when shopping... the biggest mistake boat
Racing rule questions Scott T-Bird at 9:52am 11.23.22 Oh boo! ;) That's not winning like a man ... that's scurrying around the track like a rodent in a
winterizing puzzle Terry Cox at 9:30am 11.23.22 Hi George. Had a similar problem with our Onan Genset Kubota diesel awhile ago. Would start, but onl
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 9:06am 11.23.22 Engine was in great condition. Low hours. Almost no rust and no black soot in the compartment. Y
winterizing puzzle Claude L.-Auger at 8:51am 11.23.22 Easy way to check if problem lies with fuel pump, air or contaminated fuel filter is to get a jerry
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 8:49am 11.23.22 Thanks everyone. It's clear I need to install a proper breaker that switches off.
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 8:48am 11.23.22 What are the chances? Virtually nil. I'll second, third, and fourth that. Stick with the simple
De-powering water heater for winter dlochner at 8:46am 11.23.22 On my C30, I have the push-on/push-off breakers but do not like to use them for a switch because th
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 8:42am 11.23.22 On my C30, I have the push-on/push-off breakers but do not like to use them for a switch because the

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