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Mystery bilge water patriot007 at 9:04am 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1854 for the first time since owning my Abbott22 I get water in the bilge when it rains. I have tarped ov
Engine Noise (Yanmar 16 hp 2GM20F) Hal9000 at 7:45am 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6274 Hi Everyone, I've got an O'Day 30 with a Yanmar 16 hp (2GM20F). Last weekend while motoring
Yanmar RPM question Jack at 6:38am 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 14/12740 Hi All, We are all familiar with running our diesel engines hard enough to keep them happy. but...
Jib Sheet Locations jbrosser at 5:51am 07.25.10 Catalina 22 8/5095 I know this has been asked before, but I'd like to know the correct position of the jib sheets. Do t
Boom Position dscribner at 5:30am 07.25.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/7143 I think I'm doing something wrong. In almost any wind, I let out the mainsheet until the sail luffs,
New Beneteau Owner Dixon at 5:27am 07.25.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1633 Hi all! Just bought 2007 Beneteau 343. Have been out on several day sails but heading out for a
376 campbell sailer prop reraft at 5:00am 07.25.10 Big Boats 8/2213 I just purchased a campbell sailer 3 blade prop for my 1996 376. i had the standard 17 x 15 two blad
Re Inforcing Cabin Floor? BILL LETO at 10:45pm 07.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1336 First step into my Hunter 326 floor feels like the floor is a little springhy. The woods in great sh
Navigation lights guidera48 at 9:12pm 07.24.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2174 I am updating my navigation lights with new Aqua Signal 40 and have some questions regarding the use
Mooring mellis18 at 7:56pm 07.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1317 I am going to be mooring my 25 Ft. Mac. I want to know the best way to do this and what hardware to
What kind of paint to use on berth/settees? jackhartjr at 7:33pm 07.24.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2275 Hi folks, getting ready to replace the starboard and v-berth berth/settees. Bought some marine plywo
Can you tell me what this is??? (2) guidera48 at 7:21pm 07.24.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1667 Had to empty the trailer I was using as storage for all my boat parts (business is finally picking u
Autohelm 4000 Problems Barry7363 at 6:28pm 07.24.10 Ask All Sailors 10/6153 We have an Autohelm 4000 that or the past couple of seasons (since we've owned the boat) has perform
In line pics? kpgraci at 6:13pm 07.24.10 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2097 How do you insert an image in line? I've used the attach image option and it works fine, but it pla
Cockpit Cushions paphman at 5:17pm 07.24.10 Catalina 22 9/6696 The cockpit cushions we have now are vinyl and we are thinking about getting new ones made from Sunb
shaft woes t-bird at 4:42pm 07.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1626 Im having problems diagnosing my prop shaft wobble. Heres a bit of recent history: After hauling my
prop recommendations RyLaCade at 4:41pm 07.24.10 Big Boats 2/1644 i recently purchased a 2008 45' cc Hunter with the standard fixed prop and 75 hp Yanmar Diesel. Unf
Cal 2-24 keel bolts elmerbug at 4:21pm 07.24.10 Cal 0/2972 Can someone tell me if the Cal 2-24 keel bolts are through-bolts or blind studs? Mine need to be re
Lightning.... I've been HIT !!!!!!!!!! Maine Sail at 4:12pm 07.24.10 Musings With Maine Sail 61/18604 Damn electrical storms. Wed night we had a nasty one but I was in meetings Thurs, Fri in So. New Eng
What Supports the Mast under the Cabin Top? jfrancis100 at 2:21pm 07.24.10 Day Sailers 5/2262 Hi, I have a 1969 Tempest in great shape, except this problem. There is a crack on the port side

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DOWNWIND Don Guillette at 7:28am 06.29.22 A comment on experts: over my life time I've encountered many experts on a lot of life subjects - in
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 jssailem at 7:22am 06.29.22 West Marine, once you get past the sales pitch... "the pump gaskets have dried up and may even have
Cabin recessed light wiring diagram jssailem at 7:11am 06.29.22 The "Boats.Com" link above is a great primer for addressing the problem you have. Loved this state
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:10am 06.29.22 Ahhhhh the bliss of ignorance.... A 1946 ad.
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets chriscampbell at 6:56am 06.29.22
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets chriscampbell at 6:55am 06.29.22 No, but aren't jib sheets usually handled with winches? Seems those clam cleats might be a possible
DOWNWIND Don Guillette at 6:54am 06.29.22 With your background, I am afraid to post anything to go against what you have stated, for fear of
Cabin recessed light wiring diagram sail sfbay at 6:53am 06.29.22 Refer to pages 60+ for electrical circuit diagram in the manual in this link: GENERAL 12V SCHEMATIC
should I be concerned ? jviss at 6:50am 06.29.22 I personally wouldn't mess with that, I'd get a quote from a competent boat fiberglass guy. That du
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 6:44am 06.29.22 So do they make stove and oven combos that use the small, portable, propane canisters?
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven tfox2069 at 6:32am 06.29.22 Propane can be reasonably safe if installed and used properly. The largest danger with propane is t
should I be concerned ? (1) jssailem at 6:21am 06.29.22 :plus: On the issue. Tabbing. Failure. It happens. As pointed out by @nightowle multiple possible ca
should I be concerned ? shemandr at 6:21am 06.29.22 I don't think there is an immediate danger. Tabbing can lift off like that from a variety of reason
Replacing datamarine transducers with Raymarine? FulmarCT at 5:53am 06.29.22 Thanks, I need to do a quick haul this summer to replace the cutlass bearing so I'll try that. Nothi
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Justin_NSA at 5:25am 06.29.22 They are easy to tow assuming the trailer is in good shape. You could comfortably expand your search
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sailgunner at 5:11am 06.29.22 Thanks Nodak7. The orange grinding wheels for Dremel? I would love to know what model number your f
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven RoyS at 4:45am 06.29.22 My 1980 Hunter 33 still has the original Kenyon pressure alcohol stove. I have used it for over twen
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Kenflyet at 4:22am 06.29.22 As a 26S owner, I can see a definite and obvious advantage to the swing centerboard over the dagger
Loose Strut Repair Question Dave Groshong at 4:18am 06.29.22 Deal killer for me, looseness not so much, cracking and looseness, no thanks
should I be concerned ? dlochner at 4:14am 06.29.22 The tabbing is separating and should be replaced. The most challenging part of the job will be getti

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