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Looking for a Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:07pm 05.31.22 Day Sailers 1/613 I have what I think is a 1974 Widgeon. I've had it on the water a few times. It's a blast. But,
Need Oday Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:03pm 05.31.22 Parts Search 2/855 Lost my entire rudder assembly when the boat went turtle this past weekend. The "spring" device app
Beneteau 323 mystery through-hull part (1) nitrogenase at 6:57pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1546 Hello all, any idea what this white screwed-on cap is called? (see yellow arrow) Advice on where I c
Snapfurf Furling System CF-700 (1) circa1971la at 6:49pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/654 I have a Schock Harbor 25 with a CF 700 furling system. There is a very thin line that runs from the
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 6:30pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1116 Two questions for 323 owners (or those who know): 1. Does the 323 heave to effectively? 2. Has anyon
Hold Fast is in the water! (7) Rabe at 6:23pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/799 I finally got her in the water almost 2 weeks ago. The process was fraught with difficulties but she
Hurricane Agatha Hit Mexico and may turn into Alex. (2) JamesG161 at 4:17pm 05.31.22 Weather and Forecasting 1/677 Pressure area exit from Hurricane Agatha. 205839 Its path should bring a lot of rain to Southern
Max prop issues Cerberus at 4:11pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/2392 I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. When I eng
Screwed through the hull tenacex at 3:16pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1064 Hi everyone, I have a 1978 O'Day 30 foot sailboat. I have owned it for the last 3 years and I am ju
Vagabond 17 - (Standing Rigging Unknown) SteveG_Esc at 3:01pm 05.31.22 Trailer Sailors 6/2334 After several years without a boat (sadness emoji), I have jumped back in with a trailer sailer Vaga
standing rigging replacement juan rius at 2:49pm 05.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/439 Who knows a good store in florida i need to buy rigging replacement for my 1999 h460 and send it to
Fan placement in the cabin (2) brockangelo at 2:18pm 05.31.22 Catalina 22 8/1744 As I'm preparing for the summer, I'm thinking about where to place fans in the cabin to keep it cool
2020 Mercury 4s 5HP Sailpro: shifter does not stay in Neutral (1) JonnyEp at 1:05pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 0/323 Last weekend I made a mistake and tried to start the motor without having the external fuel tank air
Galley faucet replacement DRhoads at 12:51pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 2/546 I am trying to replace the old faucet with a newer one. the problem I ran into was going from the 15
J scows mconners at 11:19am 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/2068 I am looking to buy a used J Scow made by Johnson Boat Works. Does anyone have any experiance with t
Well its been a while. SVMOONDANCE at 9:55am 05.31.22 Catalina 22 3/487 Sadly time, kids and a registration issue has kept me from finishing the boat. As of now I'll be off
Oceanis 352 - location of refrigerator compressor ("Cold Machine") Thadeus Burns at 9:27am 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/607 I am trying to determine where the refrigerator compressor is located on my 1999 Oceanis 352 which h
Yanmar 4jh engine has a b control panel, what is the proper way to start it up and shut it off? Rick.johnson at 8:50am 05.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2486 Help I just purchased a 87 40 ft hunter legend with a yanmar 4jh engine with the B control panel t
Insurance Premiums jssailem at 7:13am 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2069 Does it make a difference when, the month, you buy your Insurance policy? I wonder as it appears t
Block Specifications KXL at 6:50am 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/807 Where can I find the specifications for the single blocks at the bottom of the mast of my Beneteau 3

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Should there be water in here? kloudie1 at 9:29am 04.13.25 Seriously, though, Ya need to figure out if that is rainwater or water from outside the boat. I agre
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? PNWE36 at 9:03am 04.13.25 I worked in the mining industry in the 1980's. Looks like I need to do some research on what has ch
Catalina 310 market value Tom J at 8:58am 04.13.25 I think the C310 will always have a high market value. It's unique features make it a highly desirab
Cracks in the bilge DianaOfBurlington at 8:19am 04.13.25 I like what Dalliance said but I would strongly advise using fiberglass for your backing plates. Try
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 8:17am 04.13.25 If you are getting a new regulator, why not just get a Zeus and be done with it. everything comes
Alternator Temperature Sensors Hayden Watson at 8:05am 04.13.25 If you are getting a new regulator, why not just get a Zeus and be done with it. everything comes i
Rebuilding Yanmar (Hitachi), 12V 60amp Alternator BigEasy at 7:16am 04.13.25 Quick update on my 60 amp Hitachi alternator rebuild project. Appears that it is working normally n
Catalina 310 market value Alansails at 7:04am 04.13.25 Sounds Like No matter what you have gotten value from your Boat/trip ,somethings cannot have plus/mi
Should there be water in here? shemandr at 6:45am 04.13.25 I saw a tee shirt once that said: "I would rather be on a boat with a drink on the rocks, then in
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Terry Cox at 6:43am 04.13.25 Last year, I needed some new fenders. Taylor Made brand fenders, in my mind, hold up the best. Use
Should there be water in here? kloudie1 at 6:34am 04.13.25 John, I thought the rules were: people in the boat, water out of the boat, and boat off the rocks. O
The holy grail of all questions nautical Grumps at 6:26am 04.13.25 I've looked everywhere . Scoured the earth I have . Here goes . "how does one keep toilet paper fr
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? (3) Ward H at 5:35am 04.13.25 @Ward H Does the C30 normally have a dedicated topping lift aside from the spare halyard? I'm not
Aqua Lift muffler C310 east coaster at 4:34am 04.13.25 It has been my procedure since day one to shut the seawater engine cooling thru hull prior to start
Should there be water in here? colemj at 4:17am 04.13.25 It looks like the lowest spot in the boat, so any water from anywhere is going to find itself there.
B&R rig tuning take 1 colemj at 4:10am 04.13.25 For a fractional B&R rig, the prebend is necessary for stability, and should be centered around the
The holy grail of all questions nautical sailme88 at 3:28am 04.13.25 Store it in a Ziplock bag. :beer: AND........don't leave it on board over the winter.......
The holy grail of all questions nautical Project_Mayhem at 9:58pm 04.12.25 @Timm R Oday25 I'm not sure if you posted this before or after your post about the hatch vent but I
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? thinwater at 9:58pm 04.12.25 The simplest way to put any of your fears to rest is to attach one to a test plate (scrap of the sam
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch Project_Mayhem at 9:36pm 04.12.25 I'm not really following you but I had the exact setup that you are trying to achieve. There is a bl

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