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O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? (1) MaritimeOliver at 5:04pm 09.29.21 Day Sailers 22/2372 So, I had mentioned I was going to have to sell my sailboat, which was really bumming me out but it
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 3:48pm 09.29.21 C&C 15/1250 My 33-2 will be hauled out in the spring and her bottom will be painted with a hard paint vs the abl
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors bfeilaz at 3:21pm 09.29.21 Ask All Sailors 4/675 My Catalina Capri 14.2 has a deep blue water line strip and stripe just below the top. I am in the
Stern tube winterization. Rob69 at 3:18pm 09.29.21 Ask All Sailors 3/373 Hi fellow sailors! I am an owner of Beneteau Oceanis 281,getting ready for haul out and winterizati
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 Labelesallison at 1:03pm 09.29.21 Parts Search 6/439 I need to replace 6 deck drains/scuppers on a 1973 Ranger 29. I am having a hard time finding marine
Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 11:53am 09.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 18/1388 Just bought our 1981 Bristol 41 center cockpit. When we are motoring we get white steam/smoke comin
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 9:17am 09.29.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2892 I purchased an 89 Catalina 34, hull 885. Having an issue with my Seaward 6 gallon water heater. The
Mods to our 35s5 (4) Hollyberry at 9:14am 09.29.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 56/5750 Our recently purchased B 35s5 was something of a project boat. Previous owners had made mods that di
Check Valve for Galley Faucet (1) patbratton at 8:10am 09.29.21 Smaller Boats 3/504 Yesterday I got around to installing the check valve I had purchased from Amazon the the water line
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut W_Alves at 7:52am 09.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/639 Hello everyone, I have just bought a B323 and plan to install a new shaft sealer and therefore I wil
Not just a novelty to me (1) Justin_NSA at 6:04am 09.29.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1267 They market these as a novelty gadget. Something to amuse the kids. I just installed them and I find
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR (1) WindS at 7:48pm 09.28.21 Yamaha 10/952 I just bought a new to me 1984 Yamaha 33, named Silverleaf. I currently have the boat in Olympia WA
Fuel Filter Replacement ontherocks83 at 7:04pm 09.28.21 Engines and Propulsion 16/1107 Another thread about fuel tanks has me thinking about my fuel filters. I have a Racor filter/water s
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem jbertelli at 5:16pm 09.28.21 Catalina 30 9/1048 I am trying to change my impeller and cannot line up the little key and the impeller. New style pump
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS Bluenose at 3:31pm 09.28.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/688 Hello all, I thought I would share my new plans for my Beneteau 331. I recently have been diagnosed
Inavx Help yoms1984 at 1:13pm 09.28.21 Ask All Sailors 5/759 I have received a Actisense W2k-1 to use with my Ipad. The W2k-1 is installed on my NMEA 2000 netwo
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 11:32am 09.28.21 Ask All Sailors 51/5198 I have a small sailboat with a Universal 5411 that uses only about 1/4 tank per summer. I fill the t
Yet another LiFePo4 query LeslieTroyer at 10:31am 09.28.21 Musings With Maine Sail 14/4009 If I switch to Lithium chemistry and charging profiles, and have 2ACRs feeding the start and windlas
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. glory30 at 9:35am 09.28.21 Catalina 30 4/928 I just wanted to say hello. I just got Hull 46 w original a4 I love when people say they must have d
Honda BF50 constantly dies anduff at 7:48am 09.28.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/986 Just purchased a MacG 26x with a Honda BF50 outboard. Took it out a few times motoring only while we

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Broken Rudder PaulK at 5:10am 03.19.24 If the setup is like it shows in the photo in post #11, it would be easy to bolt uprights on both si
Replacing C 310 fuel tank john2 at 2:43am 03.19.24 on a 310 everything what leaks goes in the bilge , but also through the whole bilge.... I made a w
Pacific NW Weather jssailem at 9:11pm 03.18.24
Simple Anchor rode markings PK123 at 9:01pm 03.18.24
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 8:54pm 03.18.24
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 8:54pm 03.18.24
My last boat - probably higgs at 8:24pm 03.18.24 @higgs, you've got a great attitude. Sail on in a maner that suits your physical and mental healt
Imperial or Metric Ralph Johnstone at 8:20pm 03.18.24 I carry both metric and imperial sockets and Allen wrenches. Exactly. Also metric and imperial c
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 7:39pm 03.18.24 As another data point - our Beneteau came from the factory with an off/auto/on switch, but with the
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dLj at 7:31pm 03.18.24 I can only say that every boat I have owned has been set up this way. It may be an ABYC requiremen
Simple Anchor rode markings Davidasailor26 at 7:28pm 03.18.24 @Davidasailor26 So at say 10' plus 4' freeboard you'd put out rode to the 90' MRK. ( about a 6:
Simple Anchor rode markings PK123 at 7:09pm 03.18.24
My last boat - probably shemandr at 6:55pm 03.18.24 @higgs, you've got a great attitude. Sail on in a maner that suits your physical and mental health
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Not Too Shabby at 6:52pm 03.18.24 Nice work! When I first read the title of this post, I thought you were trying to attach a genoa ca
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 6:48pm 03.18.24 I hear what you are saying, but I feel what you need is a mechanical connection you need to disconn
Considering a new Catalina 315 JRT at 6:47pm 03.18.24 I'm not sure I understand the need for a bigger slip? I'm next to a 315 in my marine and I'm pretty
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 6:31pm 03.18.24 Figured as much. I packed both but thought I'd check in case I could save some space/weight on the
Hunter Propeller Anode Rich Stidger at 5:29pm 03.18.24 I have a suggestion. Buy a magnesium shaft anode and replace the shaft zinc. I assume that is possib
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 4:54pm 03.18.24 If you can find a well cared for Legend you will be very happy with it. That seems to be the cons
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dLj at 4:39pm 03.18.24 dlj Some of us are lake sailors and we pull our boats for the winter. My boat came from the facto

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