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iPad charging woes WadeBoggsCarpetWorld at 6:38am 09.02.21 Musings With Maine Sail 20/2160
Gelcoat Repair question (1) John_F at 4:30am 09.02.21 Ask All Sailors 4/671 I need to repair these two gouges on my boat. They're smaller than my thumbnail but they do go just
Replacing Inhaul / Outhaul lines AwwShucks at 7:41pm 09.01.21 Catalina 310 8/1279 My next set of lines needing replacement are the inhaul / outhaul for the in mast furling system - s
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:11pm 09.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 24/2334 I have walked, looked at and did a couple of visual inspection on a '96 280. Working on scheduling a
Replacing Pulpit KZW at 2:43pm 09.01.21 Catalina 310 15/2043 Has anyone replaced the pulpit on a C-310? - Do the bolts have nuts on the back like the stantio
yanmar parts alternative dave_and_dd at 1:43pm 09.01.21 Engines and Propulsion 8/1101 I'm leaking coolant in my y3m20 (about a cup per 45min of running). Removing belt cover and I can c
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) (4) Rabe at 12:49pm 09.01.21 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1015 Last weekend I finished getting the rotten plywood core out of the section I am working on. While th
1983 Catalina 22 Sliding Galley (2) tjethridge at 9:12am 09.01.21 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1173 Yes! This can be yours! Sliding Galley for 1983 Catalina 22. You gotta come get it if you want it.
Looking for a swing keel - Found Eleven at 9:02am 09.01.21 Catalina 22 10/1240 Just posted on the parts search forum but trying here too. I'm looking for a C22 swing keel, cast ir
Catalina 22 Swing Keel - Found (1) Eleven at 8:57am 09.01.21 Parts Search 7/999 Well, actually looking for a swing keel for a Beneteau 311/343 but Beneteau does not sell it nor ha
Another Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak. rpell1@msn.com at 8:40am 09.01.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/516
B31 Sails bob_pattison at 8:32am 09.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/421 SBO Police Bot says nothing to see here.
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 7:33am 09.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1538 Took my floor board out to take home and sand and then my truck was stolen and now the floor boards
Bilge pump placement on my H376. Diablito at 6:40am 09.01.21 Big Boats 7/605 The bilge pump placement on my H376 is on a moveable fiberglass mount, that rests on the top of the
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! Jimongee at 2:40am 09.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1288 Ok so this is complicated. I recently sold my Hunter 356. I was paid and the boat is pending deliver
Hood 810 Roller Furler FredS at 4:57pm 08.31.21 Mid-Size Boats 16/2439 My Hood 810 Line Drive Furler is jamming in both furling and unfurling. Does anyone know what may be
puck lights that fit sunlover at 1:39pm 08.31.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1460 These fit perfectly and they have a soft light perfect for Beneteau's recessed lights. (No questi
Need New Air Conditioning Water Pump snoopy_ at 12:28pm 08.31.21 Catalina 30 14/1627 I am looking for suggestions for a new water pump for my Air Conditioning system. I just burned out
Stantion bases (1) wyctoronto at 11:37am 08.31.21 Big Boats 2/648 Hello H44 (or similar) owners. I need to remove the stantion posts and that looks easy enough as on
Saildrive Indicator Panel Light blaser1234 at 10:21am 08.31.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/318 Have 1991 Hunter 35.5 Legend. Indicator light recently came on upon starting engine. What is this fo

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Descaling Yanmar 2GM shemandr at 3:49am 03.14.24 The de-scaler that is most popular is Barnacle Buster. It is caustic. I assume it's an acid. I
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? Will Gilmore at 3:10am 03.14.24 The Florida Keys is an ideal area in which to cut your teeth on ocean sailing. Study your charts, w
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? David in Sandusky at 2:23am 03.14.24 First your boat can handle all of your planned cruising. This is not the Atlantic Ocean! We chartere
Lombardini marine engine (1) Marmalade at 11:12pm 03.13.24 Assume you are referencing the one on eBay? The seller has multiple engines/sizes. I saw those lis
Simple Anchor rode markings thinwater at 10:09pm 03.13.24 The OP has a rope rode. Paint does not wear off of rope unless the rope is chafing hard on the botto
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (6) Rich Stidger at 8:27pm 03.13.24 Thanks - this sounds good if you have some photos it woudl be great Here are pictures of my dingh
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:25pm 03.13.24 I'm thinking AGM, do you have some info on that build? Saving weight on the port side would help wi
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? tfox2069 at 8:15pm 03.13.24 I'll offer one other thought. Of all the motors I've had on boats, the most reliable have been well
Finding cabin leaks with pressure? ggrizzard at 8:03pm 03.13.24 You also need to soap down the deck so that escaping air will show bubbles.
Wall carpet cleaning ggrizzard at 8:01pm 03.13.24 If it's original, you may need to replace it. I had to on my 79H30C. You could try "Renuzit" spray-
Found a 2003 C310 (1) Hayden Watson at 7:35pm 03.13.24 I also swapped out AGM for LFP. Two years ago I built a DIY 560Ah pack which fits in the space of t
Thoughts on the O'Day 272 LE Don S/V ILLusion at 7:32pm 03.13.24
Changing batteries artboas at 7:10pm 03.13.24
Thoughts on the O'Day 272 LE shemandr at 7:00pm 03.13.24 By definition buying an older sailboat is buying someone else's problem. Do your best diligence to
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue Captain Larry-DH at 6:39pm 03.13.24 Does it have a sail drive? If so does it use one of those gate valves that take 22 half-turns to ope
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36pm 03.13.24 I was a Catalina dealer too. The owner of Catalina yachts, Frank Butler and I were close friends. Ye
Finding cabin leaks with pressure? azambella at 6:28pm 03.13.24 Thanks. I am going to give it a whirl and see how it goes. Thanks all....
Yet another Yanmar overheating issue MitchM at 6:15pm 03.13.24 when was the last time your turbo was serviced ? boat diesel.com (50$/year ) has a numbe
Battery combiner, is this best? MitchM at 6:08pm 03.13.24 on Mainesail's advice on this board 4 years ago, I got the ProCharge Ultra , a 3 stage c
Hunter 170 quiggers at 5:50pm 03.13.24 Yes, I really am stoked to find such a perfect combination of sedate afternoons with the family and

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