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'73 Javelin Rotting Cuddy Floor NeilboBaggins at 7:31am 05.17.22 Day Sailers 4/1394 Hey there O'Day fam. I bought a '73 Javelin last year. All in all it's in pretty good shape but, as
Recommendations for Boom Brake and placement on 2008 Hunter 45 CC jim01749 at 7:12am 05.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/600 Hi, Was hoping someone can offer some advice or thoughts on what is a good boom break for 45 CC and
Is this a terrible idea (1) dannoz at 8:21pm 05.16.22 Ask All Sailors 25/2010 I'm pretty handy and enjoy a good project. I found this on our lake, it's been sitting there over t
Snark Mayflower Restoration Questions Purple Kawasaki at 7:28pm 05.16.22 Trailer Sailors 0/1024 I started restoring a Snark Mayflower today. I've found a good amount of info on Snark restoration o
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only (1) Dave96734 at 6:11pm 05.16.22 Catalina 30 6/1375 When I am on port tack, the foot of my jib catches on the bow pulpit (as pictured). Curiously, when
Boat sinks unexpectedly (1) Brian D at 5:59pm 05.16.22 Sails Call Lounge 14/2340 An investigation is persuing. No explanation. What do you guys think?
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. Phil Herring at 2:34pm 05.16.22 Ask All Sailors 15/10385 Frank Butler, the late founder of Catalina Yachts, had a fondness for spare parts and a keen eye for
Need a new furler for B310 rbzymek at 2:32pm 05.16.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/838 I would appreciate a recommendation for a new furling system for a 1992 B310. The existing unit has
Table up inside when sailing 23.5 waterman30 at 1:47pm 05.16.22 Smaller Boats 5/789 Hi - Just wondering if it's ok to sail with the table up in the cabin. Could people grabbing it as a
New Articles Maine Sail at 1:10pm 05.16.22 Ask All Sailors 17/3925 Hi all, My recovery is super slow but thanks to Nigel I've been able to use Dragon speech to text s
Owner's Manual norsky7 at 12:57pm 05.16.22 Big Boats 3/1130 Looking for owner's manual pdf for Hunter 36 Vision
Beneteau 343 Raw Water Pump adjustment and a 1964 Thunderbird kellyr073 at 12:28pm 05.16.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/443 Hi all, thought I would share a quick experience and possible tip for others. On Friday, while out
Oday 26 chain plate leak (3) SailingTurtle at 11:42am 05.16.22 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2240 I am interested in an O'day 26 and inspected the boat after a rain. One of the chain plates has a le
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:11am 05.16.22 Catalina 22 16/2019 I am getting around to redoing the electrical in my Cat22. Basically it's a blank canvas, I have a q
320 Deck/Mast wiring connection Jwhy at 9:56am 05.16.22 Mid-Size Boats 5/2656 Does anyone know where this connector is located with a deck stepped mast? 320 Deck/mast wiring con
Bare lead revealed on keel Xstream at 9:35am 05.16.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/899 I used some stripper on my keel and left it on a little too long resulting in losing the barrier coa
Freezer compartment Fred at 9:01am 05.16.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/629 After one season with my H33.5 we would dearly love to have a freezer compartment in the cooler box.
Amount of Liability Insurance Tedd at 8:52am 05.16.22 Ask All Sailors 21/3648 I'm in the process of buying a 26-foot trailerable sailboat that I will keep at home. I'm in Canada
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's vsfoster at 8:38am 05.16.22 Newport 11/2381 Hello all, I recently purchased a 1983 Newport 30 Mark III, While out a couple weekends ago I was o
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend (1) FDICsailing at 7:51am 05.16.22 Big Boats 9/1354

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Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance JoeWhite at 10:08am 07.31.25 I wonder if you have to pound it in more, then remove the key then pull out the wheel? Here is how I
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance testingthewaters91 at 10:05am 07.31.25 I have requested information using their Contact Us form, as no phone number was on the website. Wis
Unexplained situation last night dlochner at 10:02am 07.31.25 The other solution, besides a kellet, is an all chain rode. The weight of the chain causes it to dro
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 9:58am 07.31.25 I am not sure that they are Incorrect. I understand that the larger nut is the primary one. It is t
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance jssailem at 9:52am 07.31.25 Best to call them. :plus:
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 9:48am 07.31.25 I am not sure that they are Incorrect. I understand that the larger nut is the primary one. It is ti
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge pgandw at 9:48am 07.31.25 Won't be cheap, but correct size wrenches work better than pliers, adjustable wrenches, pipe wrenche
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 9:44am 07.31.25 Just a note of clarification needed as to the correct placement of the lock nut because I am beginn
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge LLoyd B at 9:37am 07.31.25 Just a note of clarification needed as to the correct placement of the lock nut because I am beginni
Unexplained situation last night Stu Jackson at 9:30am 07.31.25 Happened all the time at China Beach State Park in San Francisco Bay. Me, too. It's where I learn
AI and sailing decision making. Alan Gomes at 9:19am 07.31.25 Thank you, Foswick, for this really excellent and concise summary. While what you have written has b
Mastgate Timm R Oday25 at 9:15am 07.31.25 Some of the sail stops wont work . On our boat the boom is quite aways below the slot . Removing the
Water ballast sailboat rudder uphaul lined (1) CrispyCringle at 8:56am 07.31.25 Is this pic what your looking for Dave? This is for a H23.5. The drawing is pretty busy, but you get
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance Tally Ho at 8:53am 07.31.25 It could be tapered and someone smashed it on to the shaft. based on this data sheet from Edson, th
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 8:49am 07.31.25 Perhaps it is my background in industrial maintenance that makes me suggest cutting the nuts. There
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge Timm R Oday25 at 8:39am 07.31.25 Perhaps it is my background in industrial maintenance that makes me suggest cutting the nuts. There
Unexplained situation last night odaydokay at 8:38am 07.31.25
3d printing for boats. jssailem at 8:37am 07.31.25 Nice project Hayden. Way to put those retired engineer brain cells to work for the good of sailing.
AI and sailing decision making. jssailem at 8:27am 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 8:25am 07.31.25 cutting the nuts off before pulling the shaft. This is sensible. Cutting the nuts off (that just h

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