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Remove galley faucet Aqua Touch 7811 (2) skunther at 3:28pm 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 1/661 It seems the manufacturer put fittings that snap into the hot and cold hoses after running them thro
H 41 CUTLASS BEARING REMOVAL and SHAFT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE Valerio at 2:47pm 06.06.22 Big Boats 1/639 I would like to share my troubles that I have encountered while I was on this. First after 17 years
79 C&C hatch cover (1) Wm. Gill at 2:29pm 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 3/613 One of this year's projects is to fix the drip in my hatch that's ruining the laminate floor (also t
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! Sonofthesea77 at 2:17pm 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 5/901 Hello Sailors, I've got a 77 S2 Yacht 8.0, that I can't find any info anywhere about what brand/ typ
Hunter 22 keel roller pin (1) Michael K at 10:32am 06.06.22 Parts Search 1/652 My 2013 Hunter 22 with swing keel has a pin to support a roller for the steel cable to lift the keel
Fuel gauge / sender issues NYSail at 8:30am 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1717 So have the traditional sailboat fuel sender with a float. Two wires attach to sender that lead back
Trailer extension rusted in place (2) Scott300 at 6:20am 06.06.22 Catalina 22 5/1608 On my trailer for my Catalina 22 is a pole that extends to allow the trailer slide back into the wat
Garmin Wireless wind vs. Raymarine microtalk gateway? Tally Ho at 6:20pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1929
Helm seat on 280 chp at 5:20pm 06.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/1456 Just curious of how people are storing their helm seat when they remove it to access the aft platfor
Schaefer 2100 furler bearings PlaneTom at 2:07pm 06.05.22 Catalina 310 5/1804 Many may already be aware of this, but for those who aren't I'll post the info anyway. Our 310 furle
Oday 35 keel bolts bonding allen lofland at 2:07pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 2/349 Cleaning the bilge on our new to us Oday 35 I found several keel bolt plates (washers) that had susp
Rigging Question (1) Tedd at 2:06pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1067 I've been fooling around with Sailaway, a sailing simulator, and I noticed a rigging element that I'
Buying a Boat in Mexico (or any country outside of Canada) Prairie Virgin Sailor at 1:14pm 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2366 I am Canadian. I want to drive to Mexico and buy a sailboat. I do not plan on ever bringing the bo
Oday DS II Mast Needed - Suitable Replacement ? mikeval at 12:47pm 06.05.22 Day Sailers 2/900 Due to a recent mishap, I'm needing a mast for my O'day DS II. Can I go with something of proper le
New Here Catalina 22 1989 wing keel rogerbalz at 9:54am 06.05.22 Catalina 22 10/1973 I have recently got a 1989 Catalina 22 wing keel. Just painted the bottom. Everyone tells me it is a
Solving the "O Sht" Problem (1) artboas at 9:44am 06.05.22 Big Boats 1/657 I love my Selden in mast furler Except getting the sail installed and removed every year. installing*
Trailer for 1976 O'Day 20 CHris F at 8:08am 06.05.22 Trailer Sailors 2/803 I find myself needing a new (to me at least) trailer for my O'Day 20. The one I purchased it with is
Identify the mystery item... (1) Leeward Rail at 7:57am 06.05.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1302 This is beside the companionway ,in the cockpit, on l our "new to us" boat. Any idea what it is use
ODay 322 Wire routing reference pix (3) Tin Kicker at 7:16am 06.05.22 Bigger Boats 3/1239 Took me a while to find the main left-right bundle route so will put these here for future reference
Should I install a main sheet traveller on b323 ? robsant at 5:54am 06.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1080 As per title what do you think? Pros and cons? And if yes, what make / model will fit? thanks.

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Power cord management Foswick at 9:10pm 06.06.25 I second the use of Velcro straps. These are just handy to have on the boat for a bijillion uses. W
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? (2) skunther at 8:31pm 06.06.25
Hunter 30 tanks ggrizzard at 8:30pm 06.06.25 I assume your Hunter 30 is a Cherubinni version. I own one and to my knowledge, there were no factor
Mast leak. I am looking for a diagram of how mast to compression post is designed on Hunter Passage 42cc1997 Terry Cox at 7:55pm 06.06.25 Mast is leaking around deck step area. Had a similar problem when we purchased our boat in 2002. P
Power cord management Terry Cox at 7:32pm 06.06.25 I repurpose the galvanized 'S' hooks from those rubber cargo straps that I find on the road to hang
Seacock on holding tank vent hose? Foswick at 6:55pm 06.06.25 Like others, I am confused about the purpose. I can sort of see if the vent was on the deck and you
Seacock on holding tank vent hose? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:20pm 06.06.25 First I've ever heard of a seacock on a holding tank vent line--leaving me wondering if that's what
Power cord management dLj at 6:12pm 06.06.25 I wrap my cord around the pedestal then just do a wrap around a Staunton base if I feel the need, bu
Seacock on holding tank vent hose? MFD at 5:11pm 06.06.25 Different boat, Hunter 41DS. In mine, there is a seacock on the hot water tank TPV discharge line th
Mast leak. I am looking for a diagram of how mast to compression post is designed on Hunter Passage 42cc1997 kappykaplan at 4:48pm 06.06.25 Is the mast deck stepped or keel stepped? Any photos?
Wind Instrument Wiring Question Tazbro47 at 4:34pm 06.06.25 Your crimp connection looks good but I prefer to use a terminal block to make these connections. The
Wind Instrument Wiring Question Tazbro47 at 4:15pm 06.06.25 I am dealing with a wind instrument issue also. Raymarine 70S. This is only 3-4 years old. Previous
Check valve??? thinwater at 3:51pm 06.06.25 we have reinforced transparent hoses I will check them again when we get to the boat to see if the
Power cord management Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 06.06.25 Just leaving the cord running neatly inside the toe rail can work fine. In our case it causes water
Folding prop sizing for y3ym30ae sd25 on Oceanis 35.1 Dr. D at 2:56pm 06.06.25 SH: The SD25 manual states a folding prop should be a maximum of 16". That seems about right for min
Hurricane Season 2025 Davidasailor26 at 2:53pm 06.06.25 yes. 2024 Jim... In 2024 they predicted an 85% chance of an above normal season - https://www.no
Check valve??? Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 06.06.25 we have reinforced transparent hoses I will check them again when we get to the boat to see if the
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? skunther at 2:41pm 06.06.25 How is the backstay mounted on the underside? That is, is there enough room around the chainplate
First sail complete....sort of boulevardtalonman at 2:41pm 06.06.25 Every boat will be setup a bit different. Youre fortunate to have a manual available. I'm sure some
Hurricane Season 2025 JamesG161 at 2:39pm 06.06.25 FEWER than the average number of storms were predicted? yes. 2024 Jim...

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