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Need to figure out what model Universal diesel sheardc at 1:35pm 06.27.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1176 Just bought a 1990 C'C 30' MkII fin keel and having looking for diesel information. The engine looks
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) (3) Muttondressedaslamb at 1:30pm 06.27.22 Catalina 310 35/5568 Last week, I went out to my boat at its mooring in Staten Island's Great Kills harbor. Discovered w
Replacement bow rail pmichener at 11:12am 06.27.22 Ask All Sailors 2/377 In search of bow rail for Pearson 27. Any info or suggestions welcome.
Fridge/freezer use danm1 at 9:48am 06.27.22 Big Boats 25/3791 I am (hopefully) acquiring a 356 and had a question about electrically frugal use of the fridge free
H240 spreader support toggles chriscampbell at 9:29am 06.27.22 Smaller Boats 8/1090 I'm re-tuning our mast from scratch. I've researched here, and have been in communication with Crazy
Is there a shutoff valve for 1974 ODay 27 with Atomic 4 DMendels at 8:18am 06.27.22 Bigger Boats 12/2042 I am having an intermittent shut down problem that seems to be fuel related. I have been touch with
Replacing shower drain hose? CowboyWay at 7:42am 06.27.22 Catalina 310 3/1140 On a 310, anyone know how to access the bottom of the shower drain to replace the drain hose? It's r
Do you use checklists? odaydokay at 6:59am 06.27.22 Ask All Sailors 26/2701 Over the years my wife and I have learned a couple of things: A) We are getting older and more forg
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. justin.hendo at 5:59am 06.27.22 Racing 20/6253 I have a WS310 wind sensor at the top of the mast. It displays wind angle and speed. To get True Win
2007 Hunter 49 Refrigeration (1) tkwhalen at 6:26pm 06.26.22 Big Boats 1/478 I am trying to figure out the model of the larger refrigerator as the tag on mine is worn out. Hopef
Hunter 26 taking on water American Girl at 5:45pm 06.26.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2584 We have a 1994 Hunter 26. When sitting in the water in our slip, the boat doesn't take on any water
Sliding Table Up and Down in Saloon duck21 at 2:24pm 06.26.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/663 A question for folks who regularly use their main saloon table as a berth... Our table slides up an
1975 Cat 22 Chainplate Location C_Level at 1:04pm 06.26.22 Catalina 22 12/1861 Hello All, So I am in the second year of a restore on 1975 and I am preparing to paint the deck.
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Mikem at 12:48pm 06.26.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1214 Conversations with a 101 year old Army Air Corps Pilot shot down in China in WW2. Joe is a smallish
Self Tacking Jib Tim Mills at 12:13pm 06.26.22 Big Boats 8/2871 So I do a fair amount of solo sailing or sailing with passengers who would rather not work the sheet
Navionics missing Active Captain info sesmith at 12:04pm 06.26.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1547 The latest update to Navionics (mobile) seems to be lacking Active Captain notes. You can still fin
Oday 19 centerboard help itscalvin at 11:26am 06.26.22 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2992 Hey all, I have an Oday 19 that didn't come with a centerboard. Owner claimed it did, but I never f
USCG Documentation Renewal Trap (1) Rich Stidger at 8:54am 06.26.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1247 I know that there are a number of CG renewal services out there, but I received a very official look
Catalina 22' MK II Bilge Delamination Stringer leak (2) lostsailor at 8:51am 06.26.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1793 I had some delamination in my bilge (at the lowest point next to bulk head) so chipped away the bad
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 arthur.goldberg at 7:32am 06.26.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2604 Hello Beneteau Owner I recently bought a 2002 Beneteau 331. Her fresh water pump is a SHURflo 3901-

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Halliard sheaves Joe at 7:45am 08.06.25 Use a thin, stiff electrical wire (not stranded) to loop around the sheave, then twist the loop to s
Raymarine ST6002 Locks up boatbrain at 7:25am 08.06.25 I mean when I engage the wheel it locks it up pretty good. and I don't hear the drive trying to do a
Raymarine ST6002 Locks up jssailem at 7:17am 08.06.25 Have checked the wheel of the AP. Sometimes gears, the drive wheel or the nut threads get loose or b
Mac 25 mainsail woes or ok (1) SteveHughessails at 7:09am 08.06.25
3d printing for boats. jssailem at 6:00am 08.06.25 They hold your nuts.:biggrin: Like that they are sanitary white. But three? :yikes:
O'Day 20 1974 Mainsheet block Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 08.06.25 Perhaps an additional block or looped line hanging down would work as a temporary measure to prevent
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's thinwater at 5:33am 08.06.25
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Project_Mayhem at 5:30am 08.06.25 Installing a deck fitting is fairly easy. Buy the fitting, some high quality hose, a decent hole saw
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 5:28am 08.06.25 I printed up a few new widgets. Any guesses what they are for?
O'Day 20 1974 Mainsheet block Lubberdink at 5:26am 08.06.25 P_M Thanks for the info. The mainsheet appears to be almost new and of a good diameter. You are cor
O'Day 20 1974 Mainsheet block Project_Mayhem at 5:23am 08.06.25 If your line is worn or too firm, it can also reduce the grip on the cam cleats. I replaced the line
What should I pay for Catalina 22 with trailer and motor? Gene Neill at 5:20am 08.06.25 The spectrum is going to be very, very blurry at each end. Luck plays a huge role, as does the way
Recommissioning head and holding tank Project_Mayhem at 5:10am 08.06.25 And my neighbor who is too lazy to walk to the restroom :yikes: I bet you his head doesn't stink w
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon pgandw at 4:35am 08.06.25 In the end, we have to accept sailing is inherently risky. Even with a perfect notification system,
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's jssailem at 4:14am 08.06.25
B&G Foward Scan Questions dLj at 3:17am 08.06.25 @joelm100 Nice report back! Keeping blood pressure lower is always good! I'm currently on a boat
New YouTube video series North Texas Sailor at 9:40pm 08.05.25 Thread was moved to the appropriate forum, Show Us Your Boat The link to the video is broken. Tha
Recommissioning head and holding tank Tally Ho at 8:08pm 08.05.25 Even Lake Michigan can have coves that can get a bit skanky and the water in every marina is skank
Recommissioning head and holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:39pm 08.05.25 The sink drain and head intake share the same thru hull and I know there's a ball valve on it so th
Bombardier 4.8 jssailem at 7:22pm 08.05.25 Options 1. Precision sails in BC may be able to build you a sail. They have a good reputation. 2.

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