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Remove galley faucet Aqua Touch 7811 (2) skunther at 3:28pm 06.06.22 Ask All Sailors 1/698 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 1/702 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 3/642 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 5/955 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 1/665 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 8/1879 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 5/1683 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 10/2066
Helm seat on 280 chp at 5:20pm 06.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/1485 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 5/1902 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 2/367 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 9/1112 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 7/2491 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 2/940 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 10/2063 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 1/689 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 2/826 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 13/1370 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 3/1326 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 5/1123 As per title what do you think? Pros and cons? And if yes, what make / model will fit? thanks.

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CG Guidance on Li Ion Batteries colemj at 8:01am 07.16.25 I don't understand. They have an example of a boat with LFP batteries that caused a fire because a
Merit 22 owners (1) Hedgeman at 7:52am 07.16.25 To the keel slot leakers: I have a 1.5" fiberglass tube (McMaster Carr) that is slotted to fit the o
Routing jib sheets aft Joe at 7:33am 07.16.25 Correct, no travelers for the jib on mid-ship, either side of the cockpit. The current jib sheet i
Routing jib sheets aft ...3TacksontheWater at 6:15am 07.16.25 There are no two ways about it. I cannot believe that Catalina actually delivered a boat rigged like
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises jssailem at 6:09am 07.16.25
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? Rich Stidger at 5:43am 07.16.25 Don't "fix" something that is working fine.
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? dlochner at 5:31am 07.16.25
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? testingthewaters91 at 5:14am 07.16.25
Yanmar 2GM20F - Upgrade Raw Water Intake Seacock from �" to �"? testingthewaters91 at 5:13am 07.16.25 FWIW, my 3GM30F has a 3/4" induction valve and matching hose. Is 3GM30F comparable to 2GM20F? I i
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific dlochner at 4:13am 07.16.25 I was in Hawaii when the yacht Ticonderoga won the Los Angeles-to-Tahiti yacht race in 1964, settin
Jerks! danooxnard at 3:56am 07.16.25 The bi-metal hole saw has a 1/4 inch drill bit in the center. That drills a pilot hole so the saw do
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific jackhart at 3:46am 07.16.25 Here's one for John Shepard. I just got a notice from SAIL Magazine that a Cal 40 won the race. T
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific BigEasy at 11:12pm 07.15.25
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific capta at 10:26pm 07.15.25 I was in Hawaii when the yacht Ticonderoga won the Los Angeles-to-Tahiti yacht race in 1964, setting
Jerks! Tally Ho at 7:57pm 07.15.25 How about keelhauling? When a sailor was keelhauled, he would be stripped and tied so that he cou
Hunter H280 Galley Sink Drain Connection Crusty Ol Salt at 7:47pm 07.15.25 Many of them are bar sink units. I hanged mine to Ambassador from OEM. Google bar sink drains.
Ceiling Replacement and Pleasant Surprises (4) Foswick at 7:28pm 07.15.25 We finished the first of about 10 rows and I'm pretty pleased with the results, so far. This is wha
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific dlochner at 6:31pm 07.15.25 Yeah, I probably shouldn't have conflated the story of the Cal 40 with my irritation with SAIL maga
Cal 40 "Wins" Transpacific shemandr at 6:14pm 07.15.25 Yeah, I probably shouldn't have conflated the story of the Cal 40 with my irritation with SAIL magaz
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? Clutch Cargo at 5:51pm 07.15.25 Thanks for all if the insight. I have met Rudy and he is a great guy. I sincerely hope that if he

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