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VPNs and SBO dlochner at 5:43am 10.20.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 14/1672 Because I am traveling I use a VPN when connected to the internet. A problem arises with SBO in that
Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System John Marrone at 7:49pm 10.19.21 Catalina 22 8/1500 We have a new 2021 8HP Outboard on a 1987 Cat 22 in a salt water slip and looking for a Flushing Bag
Bombay Clipper 31, 1979, portholes (3) fosasha at 5:48pm 10.19.21 Parts Search 2/1020 We recently purchased this boat, Dulce Suenos, which is a Bombay Clipper 31, 1979. Needs some elbow
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 5:07pm 10.19.21 Mid-Size Boats 12/1499 Hello my friends, I is there are service manual for the H280? Looking for data on servicing the st
Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 3:48pm 10.19.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1497 The 2007 MacGregor 26M Owner's Instructions specify that trailer lug nuts be tightened to "90 to 95
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed PEDRO MENDES PINTO at 3:23pm 10.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/3432 Dear sirs, I bought in 2020 an beneteau 473 2003 standart mast. Since i begin sailing it i felt it s
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 1:58pm 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 20/2813
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 11:59am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 15/3200 So I am going to replace my water heater and would like some advise.....Have a Seaward 11 gallon tha
Can anyone Id this? (1) Richardwm at 10:44am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1915 Hey, all. I have had this part since I got my O'Day 34 some years ago, but I cant for the life of me
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase CYQK at 5:16am 10.19.21 Ask All Sailors 4/755 Looking to source a 12 m gear Anyone have a good experience on that? Thks
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now Monheganlover at 6:48pm 10.18.21 Catalina 310 9/2992 My new to me 2002 Catalina 310 had an odor issue. I replaced all the waste hoses and installed a lar
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant randerson5726 at 5:44pm 10.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/827 What sealant should I use on the threads of the access port of my fuel tank? The tank is aluminum. I
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. TimFromLI at 4:37pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 17/2055 My perkins 4.108 has a nice hand pump permanently attached to the engine that allows me to pump the
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Brianstanis at 12:50pm 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 4/497 Hi everyone, I am planning to move to Florida in the near future and could like to know if anyone ca
Remove DS10 Depth Sounder from Bulkhead ChrisHunter at 11:50am 10.18.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/618 I need to remove my DS10 from the bulkhead on my 92 Hunter 30. As I look at the back of the unit, t
Hunter 23 shroud tension specifications gfrost39 at 10:03am 10.18.21 Smaller Boats 2/1352 I wish to properly tune my Hunter 23 shroud tension but do not see the information in the boat owne
part for Maxwell windlass (1) Udi at 8:42am 10.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/808 Hi! I have a Maxwell windlass in Hunter 45 2010 (don't know the exact model of that windlass) A p
Coach Window Seal (1) jim01749 at 8:37am 10.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/893 Looking to buy a boat that someone tried to repair with sealant and made a mess. How big of a deal
Sell or Repair? TwistedVet at 6:43am 10.18.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1150 Long story short, '89 Catalina 22 that has been in a slip in a freshwater lake in TN for past 20 yea
Looking at a boat...that sank! Blowboat at 4:26am 10.18.21 Ask All Sailors 14/3192 Good morning! I hope some of you can share your thoughts. My wife and I have had two sailboats, bo

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Pearson 31-2 Owners? inkunzi at 1:24pm 10.24.24 Hello I just purchased a 1991 pearson 31-2. Aluminum fuel tank leaked I removed it and will cost $
Catalina 385 weight? KCofKC at 12:20pm 10.24.24 Steven, yes, the first C-30 I loaded was 14.5K, not what I was expecting for sure.
Hood Swivel arelic1949 at 12:13pm 10.24.24 Thanks much, Skipper for the reply.????
Hood Swivel BrianQ at 11:58am 10.24.24 I have a hood swivel from an 810 LD or 800 SL furler but the dimensions would be greater than what y
30 amp Circuit breaker Johnb at 11:36am 10.24.24 Useful to know - that is a very good price.
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission DArcy at 11:35am 10.24.24 That is great marketing. Throw out a few catch phrases that can be searched on the internet but lead
Propeller Shaft Bracket on 35S5 Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 10.24.24 Enclosed is a picture of a identical boat that does not have the issue The identical boat doesn't
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 10.24.24 1) Try adding a temporary piece of clear tubing to the fuel system as close to high pressure pump a
Catalina 385 weight? stevenhagberg at 10:31am 10.24.24 I have a Catalina 30. I have had two of them actually, a 1977 and a 2001. The design weight is 10,2
Propeller Shaft Bracket on 35S5 kloudie1 at 9:35am 10.24.24 Should be able to re-secure the vertical part in the mounting bracket.. Prop Strut for C-42 with Cut
Centerboard pin cover plug? jssailem at 9:32am 10.24.24 then hot glue it in so it could be removed with a heat gun. Is this below the water line? I suspec
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:32am 10.24.24 Disconnect the intake line from the thru-hull (close the seacock first!) or just cut it and re-rou
Propeller Shaft Bracket on 35S5 dmax at 9:15am 10.24.24 There may be access from inside the hull though it is often buried in glass, but worth checking.
What is this stuff on my hull? Will Gilmore at 9:10am 10.24.24 Looks like black coral ? Which opens the question, where has the boat been kept? Black coral is n
Propeller Shaft Bracket on 35S5 jssailem at 9:01am 10.24.24 I'm going to check with the Mfg to see if they have a record of what was installed. Good luck.. 1
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission Don S/V ILLusion at 8:53am 10.24.24
Propeller Shaft Bracket on 35S5 KGarvey at 8:27am 10.24.24 Great information, it slides up and down so smoothly that it must be the 2- piece strut. I'm going
Sail boat blocks and load factors jssailem at 8:22am 10.24.24 Ok I said you have to figure out the force on your running rigging. Wind Pressure per Square Foot =
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes jssailem at 7:53am 10.24.24 V&J sounds like your attacking the issue logically. e engine temp. Your description suggests the eng
Propeller Shaft Bracket on 35S5 (2) dmax at 7:45am 10.24.24 Most struts are one piece with a T at the top to secure them to the hull - hard to imagine one like

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