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Generator Overhaul Georgedoyle at 9:00pm 07.27.25 Big Boats 0/523 Our Mastervolt 8 kw generator recently started spewing white smoke/steam. We decided to pull it out
West Neverland Yacht Club Richard19068 at 4:59pm 07.27.25 Ask All Sailors 5/276 @Foswick I see on another post you are, or claim to be, the commodore of this club. I would like
Hull number vs. sail number (1) GeeDee at 4:16pm 07.27.25 Catalina 22 8/283 I picked up a 1985 Catalina 22 a few weeks ago and I'm sure this must have been asked before, but I
Air in fuel feed dehler25 at 1:44pm 07.27.25 Big Boats 7/241 I built a fuel polisher sometime back and the pump failed. I replaced and because I used clear fuel
height measurement from the deck on the mast simonbbt at 1:13pm 07.27.25 Big Boats 1/174 Anyone have a height measurement from the deck on the mast to mount my spinnaker pole ring. All the
Edson steering brake question GBeck at 10:15am 07.27.25 Catalina 30 11/272 Hello, New to me a Catalina 30 TR. 1979 Not new to sailing but first boat with a wheel. I'm a seni
New 216 owner with missing parts Subzero at 10:03am 07.27.25 Smaller Boats 7/201 Hello, first time poster here, happy to join the forum. We bought a 2008 216 to use at our lake hous
Selden inmast furler system failing Mahi at 9:46am 07.27.25 Ask All Sailors 7/243 Struggling with my Selden inmast furler system on my C315: After problems with unfurling the sail,
outboard throttle extension Lorilie at 8:24am 07.27.25 Ask All Sailors 4/149 any thoughts on the best product for this application
Sailing at night DanMaine at 7:42am 07.27.25 Ask All Sailors 5/279 I'd like to sail the coast of Maine around the clock but I'm quite concerned about catching a lobste
Running Backstays on my 1983 Beneteau First 35 removed if not sailing in high winds? (5) bartpkelly at 10:53pm 07.26.25 Ask All Sailors 4/195 Question: Does it make practical sense to remove them? I want to remove the Running backstays on my
Fuel gauge location Seb6226$ at 7:22pm 07.26.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/166 Folks. I own a hunter 28. Can you let me know where is the fuel gauge? How do I know how much left I
Power at ignition On & Off oscar326 at 6:18pm 07.26.25 Ask All Sailors 7/280 Hi there, I have a hunter 326 2002, can anyone help? Ignition is in and off with power. When its off
Hunter 37.5 switch to propane HBBIS at 1:36pm 07.26.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/87 How to install propane locker on 37.5
Rough running M25XPB at low idle breton at 1:12pm 07.26.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/93
Anchors for free. Wash DC area (5) keswift1 at 6:26pm 07.25.25 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/173 Have 4 anchors - a collection from years and multiple boats. Will try to attach pix. Three danforth,
Major problen on our SO 440 D�sir�e at 5:14pm 07.25.25 Ask All Sailors 0/25
Urgent : Probl�mes graves sur notre Sun Odyssey 440 (2019) D�sir�e at 5:05pm 07.25.25 Ask All Sailors 6/223
Garmin GPSMap 276C - Worth Keeping? JonnyEp at 3:03pm 07.25.25 Ask All Sailors 4/217 Hello All, I just purchased a Catalina 30 Tall Rig and the PO handed me this device as a "gift". I
Sailboat Salvage Shopping Spree Foswick at 2:12pm 07.25.25 Ask All Sailors 2/202 After many years of putting it off, we finally went out to look around Lynden Sailboat Wrecking Yard

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rotten deck under the helm wildegroot at 8:00am 08.04.25 If you have good access from below, removing the inner skin and recoring from below might be easier
rotten deck under the helm wildegroot at 7:54am 08.04.25 Unfortunately, no. OK, thank you for the reply.
Air in fuel feed dehler25 at 7:09am 08.04.25 I am not sure how the fixture is assembled on my fuel tank. If you are concerned that the tube may
Installing a Lewmar D1 Rope Clutch ...3TacksontheWater at 7:03am 08.04.25 Thank you all for your responses. I do have cleats installed on the aft portion of the cabin top. I
Do i feel ssttuuiippiidd! Joe at 6:46am 08.04.25 When Europeans arrived, civilization was already here. In Lushootseed, a collection of dialects na
Outboard setup on Pearson 30 duncan14 at 6:41am 08.04.25 Thank you all! This is very helpful. I tested the setup on a motor stand in a backyard and I think I
Close-hauled -- how close? Davidasailor26 at 5:46am 08.04.25
Winch Maintenance dlochner at 5:31am 08.04.25 IIRC, the collets have an up and down. Try turning one over at a time. The collets aren't marked.
Help! Idiot Cracked My Gelcoat LMR386 at 4:25am 08.04.25 White Shrink Wrap tape
Close-hauled -- how close? Will Gilmore at 4:17am 08.04.25 I would consider a reef on the headsail, or a slightly smaller one. You just got a new main, but th
Close-hauled -- how close? Gene Neill at 4:07am 08.04.25 I agree with everything said here so far. And FWIW, I can always point higher in gusts, like you men
Help! Idiot Cracked My Gelcoat colemj at 4:03am 08.04.25 Yeah, I get the sense that maybe this wasn't his first repair, and he made it look really easy.
Albin Vega 27 first time owner dLj at 3:39am 08.04.25 I'd contact Selden. dj https://www.seldenmast.com
Pumps dLj at 3:35am 08.04.25 The level indicator is still showing full. These are notorious for not working well. I've never s
Albin Vega 27 first time owner �?iban at 3:28am 08.04.25 Looking at your pictures I cant really tell where on the mast side the boom rotates. It may be unde
Albin Vega 27 first time owner dLj at 3:22am 08.04.25 Looking at your pictures I cant really tell where on the mast side the boom rotates. It may be under
Teak upkeep dLj at 3:05am 08.04.25 Grey is good. +1 Constant sanding removes teak... dj
Albin Vega 27 first time owner (5) �?iban at 3:02am 08.04.25 Sure I can send pics when I get back to my boat but we won't have a similar system. I won't be back
Albin Vega 27 first time owner dLj at 2:30am 08.04.25 Thank you. I will send pics but my mast is down now and the Vega is on the trailer right now. I pac
Albin Vega 27 first time owner �?iban at 9:56pm 08.03.25 Thank you. I will send pics but my mast is down now and the Vega is on the trailer right now. I pack

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