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Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue (1) 3GGG at 7:24am 07.11.24 Engines and Propulsion 17/243 The kill switch does not work. If it is pulled and attached to fuel kill lever it does not pull. If
CX5003 Sensor to NMEA2000 Device jviss at 7:15am 07.11.24 Ask All Sailors 0/44 I know a few have installed this device, and I bought one but haven't deployed it yet. I have a qui
Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project (1) G Newboat at 6:59am 07.11.24 Ask An Oday Owner 3/71 I have four windows on my Oday 23 that need resealing. I took out the larger port side window and cl
P42 radar mount (1) HoosierSailor at 3:45am 07.11.24 Big Boats 3/129 I have a new to me 1996 Passage 42 and want to install radar. Looking at the mast it appears to be f
Unusual stuffing box (5) Connell89 at 4:29pm 07.10.24 Ask All Sailors 6/213 Hi all, I have a 1977 cornish crabber and was going through some maintenance on the hard which inclu
HIN location(s) on my Hunter 380 (1999). markwxup at 4:12pm 07.10.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/105
Pearson Wanderer Oasis473 at 3:37pm 07.10.24 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/123
Installing a simple solar system to charge a one-battery ? MitchM at 3:09pm 07.10.24 Ask All Sailors 6/220 I am moving marinas and my new marina has NO shorepower . I need to charge one
Turnbuckle adjustments for trailer sailers? john6206 at 1:08pm 07.10.24 Trailer Sailors 13/334 Hey all, The last couple years I've been sailing with my rig too loose. The mast won't go up with
What a day! (10) Hayden Watson at 10:05am 07.10.24 Ask All Sailors 16/402
Dinghy best practices (1) zinahewitt at 8:53pm 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 7/253 Hi all, Hope your week is going well. I bought a dinghy so I can reach the shore from a mooring bal
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. ethanknox at 5:19pm 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 44/885 I recently took the plunge and bought my first sailboat (or any boat for that matter), a 1969 Ericso
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor (3) weisbrof at 1:29pm 07.09.24 Engines and Propulsion 14/271 Just purchased a 1990 Beneteau First 285 with the original Volvo Penta model 2002. There is a strong
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge with built in float, from a 4 wire bilge pump with separate float switch FlyorSail at 12:12pm 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 2/99 Aloha, I'm replacing the bilge pump in my Catalina 310 that has two wires (brown and black) and a s
Wiring for a 3 wire bilge (with built in float) from a 4 wire bilge with float switch FlyorSail at 12:10pm 07.09.24 Catalina 310 0/10 Aloha, I'm replacing the bilge pump in my Catalina 310 that has two wires (brown and black) and a s
Old ST4000 Control head case? (2) jpeac2 at 11:52am 07.09.24 Parts Search 2/129 Hope the winds are fair! Trying to get 1-2 more seasons out of my old Raymarine ST4000+. The crazin
lost password Don Crowther at 9:45am 07.09.24 Ask All Sailors 3/112 I'm trying to log in with my tablet but i don't remember my password and I don't see anywhere that
Hunter 50 prop nut, key and ping Gianni65 at 6:14am 07.09.24 Big Boats 1/87 Hello. Since 3 years I'm the new and happy owner of a 2007 Hunter 50. The boat has an Autoprop as
260 rig tuning ? gudiss at 4:30pm 07.08.24 Smaller Boats 1/129 hello all- any tips on tuning the 5 stays to proper tension? rake at the top? appreciate any advice.
electric windlass DZinger at 3:44pm 07.08.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/661 I have a 2003 Beneteau 331 and would like to install an electric windlass. Any comments as to a vert

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Rudder removal Legend 35.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:07am 07.18.24
Oday 222 roller furler jib/genoa sizing question jssailem at 6:04am 07.18.24 Why add complexity to your beautiful boat. You have a fractional rig sailboat. The jib is meant to
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves thinwater at 5:55am 07.18.24 I came up with an process a few years ago and passed it on to others at our boat club. This is ver
Rudder removal Legend 35.5 kappykaplan at 5:36am 07.18.24 Yes, it can be done. Make sure you have wooden plugs for the tube, just in case. Is your slip deep
Is a little water in the bilge okay? john2 at 4:53am 07.18.24 after 2 years of tracing leaks our keel is bone dry. So it is possible:waycool:
Does your 315 naturally list to port? john2 at 4:47am 07.18.24 when a 310 list to port, it 's time to refill the fridge
I just don't get this dlochner at 4:05am 07.18.24 Bad storms on Lake Michigan that Saturday night... took-down some expensive rigs on some experience
What wood to use for motor mount? kappykaplan at 4:04am 07.18.24 The problem with soft wood is the compression developed by the mounting screws which crushes the wo
What wood to use for motor mount? dlochner at 4:00am 07.18.24 If due the soft wood used and vibration encountered that would cause the motor to come loose, why n
What wood to use for motor mount? east coaster at 3:47am 07.18.24 If due the soft wood used and vibration encountered that would cause the motor to come loose, why no
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves sailme88 at 3:47am 07.18.24 I came up with an process a few years ago and passed it on to others at our boat club. This is very
I just don't get this Marmalade at 3:05am 07.18.24 Bad storms on Lake Michigan that Saturday night... took-down some expensive rigs on some experienced
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves thinwater at 9:17pm 07.17.24 Another method, that I have never heard of but would be very simple, strong, and fast. Pull about
What wood to use for motor mount? SFS at 7:33pm 07.17.24 StarBoard won't rot, or suffer from water incursion. Buy it once and never worry about it.
C&C 32 (1) Tally Ho at 7:25pm 07.17.24 Do you know the brand of pedestal? Edson is very prolific and I found this data sheet for a C&C 32
What wood to use for motor mount? jibes138 at 6:53pm 07.17.24 Why not use plywood? Just epoxy glue pieces together to get the thickness you want. It will be stron
Does your 315 naturally list to port? VFR750 at 6:16pm 07.17.24 Peggie, My holding tank is 17 gallons. After three weekends it was pretty full. Pump-out took
Combining two chain shots? Rich Stidger at 5:19pm 07.17.24 I have combined two lengths of chain for years using the two-part link with pins that are peened for
What wood to use for motor mount? dLj at 5:16pm 07.17.24 An excellent choice is black locust. Should be available in the Erie area. dj
Hunter vision 32 mast Rick D at 4:54pm 07.17.24 Should be an easy fix with a sleeve and weld. BTW, as I recall, there was not "much" tension on the

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