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Collar zink for a B321 ? pkdailey4 at 9:02am 04.17.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1897 I have a 2000 B321 w/a Yanmar 3 gm 30 F. What size is the shaft 25mm or 30mm ? Do you use one along
Time for new rigging. Ed Schenck at 9:01am 04.17.10 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2250 It is time for the next most expensive upgrade after the 3YM30. I am so fortunate to now have Ladyl
Propane Remote Switch DARTH DECOY at 8:17am 04.17.10 Big Boats 2/1561 We have new model 410 and we replacing the LPG remote switch. The old switch would turn on the syst
help with Cetol application berner73 at 7:59am 04.17.10 Ask All Sailors 4/4953 Lot's of Cetol talk now and I didn't want to hijack another thread. I've been redoing our hatch boa
intermittant start clydeaaron at 7:40am 04.17.10 Catalina 30 1/1291 Several times during the last few years( usually when it is time to come home) the starter wont turn
How Many Hrs./Yrs. Can A Well Maintained Diesel Last? sigbear at 6:56am 04.17.10 Ask All Sailors 19/6091 How many Hrs./Yrs. can a well maintained diesel last? Other than regular motor and transmission oi
New Striping R.S.Cape at 6:54am 04.17.10 Smaller Boats 6/1574 Any tips on putting on new striping?
Another way to defeat the Barneys? druid at 6:48am 04.17.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1635 Canada has introduced some pretty draconian laws about how you "do" your bottom, and in the brochure
Mobile AL to Kentucky Lake? sigbear at 6:25am 04.17.10 Destinations 7/11833 To take a "sailboat" from Mobile Al. to Kentucky lake via. Tenn Tom waterway/Lower Tombigbee river,
Bringing Home Venture 25 "Martini Time" (2) Irishguy at 5:18am 04.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4785 Here's a picture of the maiden road voyage of our sailboat "Martini Time." We had to do quite a bit
Recess Dave Shoaldrafter at 4:38am 04.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1328 Dave, I noticed the sander that you used during your bottom prep. I used a similar model when I s
Yanmar Removal markc1976 at 2:16am 04.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2974 Hi All, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 and I will be attempting to pull the old Yanmar YSM 12 and replace
Fishfinder transducer C320 Brahmany at 12:39am 04.17.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1978 I have bought a Garmin 400c fishfinder for reef fishing from our C320 and am undecided if to try usi
Best lubricant for plastic zippers Brahmany at 12:27am 04.17.10 Ask All Sailors 19/59462 What is the best lubricant to keep plastic zippers working on canopies? What is the best sealant for
trailer trade mikecgold at 7:38pm 04.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/5718 I am buying a 2003 26m in the US with the intent of importing it into BC, Canada. The seller has mad
Trailer Brake Overhaul (2) Tom Hoffman at 7:37pm 04.16.10 Trailer Sailors 12/3448 Just thought that before I started tearing into stuff, I would plumb the collective wisdom here on t
Netflix and sailing videos. (4) RECESS at 7:28pm 04.16.10 Ask All Sailors 6/14224 I have had a netflix account for awhile and I finally got around to doing a search for sailing. :
Spray or brush the hull??? Boom Magnet at 6:59pm 04.16.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1920 Hi folks, I have a REALLY ugly black paint job on the hull of my '73 Cat '22 that I would like to
New owner with some questions PM in TO at 6:48pm 04.16.10 Catalina 310 11/2365 Generally what coating/ paint comes from the factory? not sure what the 1st owner used if any thing
New owner with some questions PM in TO at 6:40pm 04.16.10 Catalina 310 2/1901 Proud new owner of 2005 310 with some questions.

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Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out jssailem at 8:46am 04.14.22 Go to a marine store and get a can of "SailKote" https://www.sailkote.net Very usable and will not h
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 8:42am 04.14.22 LOL, this might be an all day event I still have to find the dry lube at the hardware.
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out jssailem at 8:39am 04.14.22 This feels like a sitcom or one of those movie series on a Saturday known as Cliff Hangers.
A Technically Sophisticated Repair jssailem at 8:37am 04.14.22 When servicing Naval Planes with tube based electronics, that was standard first adjustment techniqu
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 8:36am 04.14.22 Ok! sounds good, I will take it apart! Stand by. G
A Technically Sophisticated Repair Tater at 8:35am 04.14.22 Have you seen "No Time For Sergeants", with Andy Griffith? He used a similar repair for a radio. Th
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (1) jssailem at 8:29am 04.14.22 I was the investigative type, so I did take mine apart. That is how I cleaned out the small amount
Seams A Problem? Kings Gambit at 8:24am 04.14.22 If you are going to spend the trip worrying about the seam it might be worth moving on. Not on a t
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult Scott B at 8:23am 04.14.22 Our dealer tells us that this is normal, and that using the winch is the standard operating procedu
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (1) Growl at 8:17am 04.14.22
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side SeaRags at 7:39am 04.14.22 Thanks. I'm hearing that it's not likely a core intrusion issue. That's what I want to hear. Than
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side jssailem at 7:31am 04.14.22 I am hearing you like the boat. That you are willing to put up with some issues. The deal feels fare
Burning insense on a boat Terry Cox at 6:41am 04.14.22 We enjoy burning incense only while at anchor and with hatches open.
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side SeaRags at 6:39am 04.14.22 I'm having the boat transported to a different lake within a month. The boat will be pulled out and
Vernazza, Italy jssailem at 6:28am 04.14.22
Starting fluid RoyS at 6:19am 04.14.22 How would you get mmo into the diesel cylinders?
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? jssailem at 6:08am 04.14.22 Welcome to SBO. Yes the bilge looks like it needs maintenance work by an owner that cares about his
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? Scott T-Bird at 5:00am 04.14.22 The bilge pump and the switch is manufactured to be underwater, so if both are working, you should b
Starting fluid CYQK at 4:58am 04.14.22 Man that is a good tech explaination. Looks like mms is not a good starter fluid Thks
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side Tally Ho at 4:56am 04.14.22 As @Ted said, be sure to inspect the boat carefully and get a pre-purchase survey. I would want to

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