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Replacing the cable on the centerboard Perry Welch at 6:47pm 11.30.21 Smaller Boats 1/507 I would like to replace the cable on the centerboard but have no idea on how to access it. Anyone o
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan (1) dkinzer at 6:06pm 11.30.21 Big Boats 10/1040 Our 2007 41DS has a "dish drainer" in the cabinet behind the sink (see attached photo) where dishes
Tiller Pilots ShawnL at 5:41pm 11.30.21 Catalina 22 8/1820 I'm thinking about adding a tiller pilot to my '72 for next season. I was leaning toward a Raymarin
Comparing 30s chrome700 at 3:58pm 11.30.21 Catalina 30 13/2077 Trying to compare a '86 Mk I and a '91 Mk II. Both have been freshwater boats on a large, inland l
Anyone Heard About This Rick Webb at 1:30pm 11.30.21 Ask All Sailors 6/659 Boat Crashes into the Chain of Rocks Mississippi River - YouTube I was hoping to here of a positive
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. Russ Ward at 12:16pm 11.30.21 Smaller Boats 6/809 I am thinking of adding a bimini to my Hunter 26. The boat is currently an hour away from me. Is t
bulkhead tgrayson at 12:10pm 11.30.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/687 is the venture 17 supposed to have a bulkhead under the cockpit where you step into the boat? saw a
Oday 25 portlights ray dann at 11:29am 11.30.21 Ask An Oday Owner 22/4063
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging Any Sea at 8:38am 11.30.21 Catalina 22 11/2255 I've got a 1979 swing keel that is rigged with 5/32" standing rigging. I've been reading the C22NSA
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht jssailem at 6:23am 11.30.21 Sails Call Lounge 15/1301 With Facebook disappearing (now Meta) and virtual land sales reaching a new peak Republic Realm (a
New Capri 18 Owner (8) thedude at 6:04pm 11.29.21 Smaller Boats 23/2697 I just bought a 1988 Capri 18 to get out and sail some more on own and more often. So far I've been
Switch and fuse panel chilly at 4:37pm 11.29.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1424 I've got a 1980 Catalina 25. A few wires on the back of the switch/panel have broken and I'm thinkin
Bilge pump not working on auto Chesapeake 331 at 10:05am 11.29.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1584 Our 331 bilge pump seems to work only when we flip the switch on the panel. The float will not make
Best Headset........ NYSail at 8:11am 11.29.21 Ask All Sailors 10/993 Hello all, So I have been wanting to purchase a headset to communicate with wife when I am lifting
mousing line knot Shaw_2112 at 7:19am 11.29.21 Ask All Sailors 5/818 I've seen a hundred videos on the subject but of course when I try to find them again I can't lol. I
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 4:57am 11.29.21 Big Boats 12/1880 I have the two tank WEMA gauge for fresh water and holding tank. The gauge body itself is marked UP
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 (2) Boomtown at 4:38pm 11.28.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1212
Moorage Madness Phil Herring at 1:05pm 11.28.21 Ask All Sailors 34/3797 How has the increased value of real estate, higher insurance premiums, and more frequent storm repai
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question timsmustang at 12:35pm 11.28.21 Engines and Propulsion 8/1962 I have a CAL 39 with a Universal 5444 (M50) diesel. I recently purchased this boat and am going thro
Raritan PHII dry flush limbodog at 11:58am 11.28.21 Ask All Sailors 16/2395 Hi all, I replaced my head somewhere between a year or two ago. Put in a Raritan PHII P102 "Superfl

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Moody Deck Saloon 48 shemandr at 1:09pm 07.12.24 Traditionalist blue water sailors might baulk at the large windows in the salon for blue water passa
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. (1) twodzusfittings at 12:42pm 07.12.24 225979 Put them underneath the center section of the table in line with the pedestal guard tubes.
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Don S/V ILLusion at 11:26am 07.12.24 Thank you. I am going to ask to replace the rudder. $7,000 for rudder & shipping, $3,000 for yard
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol thinwater at 11:10am 07.12.24 I'm also curious about the differences between Lust and Gleem. I've used Gleem and like it, but not
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Simple Life at 10:49am 07.12.24 Thank you. I am going to ask to replace the rudder. $7,000 for rudder & shipping, $3,000 for yard
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Davidasailor26 at 10:47am 07.12.24 Bushing or bearing wear could lead to difficulty turning but not really a pull. If there were soft s
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol jviss at 10:46am 07.12.24 Too many factors to give a definitive answer, really depends on the application and the application
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol dlochner at 10:44am 07.12.24 Too many factors to give a definitive answer, really depends on the application and the application
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. (1) jviss at 10:33am 07.12.24 Here's what Edson uses - the admitted champion of cockpit tables, but also the most expensive! They
What are these screw things called jviss at 10:28am 07.12.24 If a supplier told me differently, I'd have to ask for more detailed data justifying that claim - s
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Simple Life at 10:14am 07.12.24 Thank you, I feel it's the rudder. The Surveyor noted large dead spots and softness in the rudder.
What are these screw things called dLj at 10:08am 07.12.24 No, both things I said are true, and not logically inconsistent or contradictory. Find me a Monel
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Simple Life at 10:06am 07.12.24 It was hauled amd there was minimal spray washing needed to clean hull and rudder. The 3 blade prop
23-2 Where to place the bilge pump hose? AndrewJillings at 9:52am 07.12.24 For the benefit of future views with similar questions, I wanted to share my conclusion. Which is th
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol jviss at 9:32am 07.12.24 Oh, well, I was hoping to hear from folks regarding Cetol vs. Lust. vity, as I said in the original
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 07.12.24 I have often considered that method. Any reason for using system 3 ? Use any brand of clear epoxy
Freedom 10 buzzing Rodd at 9:00am 07.12.24 Thanks all! Great info I will ceck out this weekend!
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 8:58am 07.12.24 Mike made my chainplates and has done others as well so very experienced. My boat has aluminum block
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 8:45am 07.12.24 Your U-bolt chainplates look like they're in decent shape - I couldn't get mine out of the aluminum
O'day 20 Centerboard twodzusfittings at 8:39am 07.12.24 I could help you further if you would like. I ask again: Question: Is your centerboard designed with

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