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Jib Sail Trim Controls Don Guillette at 10:40am 10.01.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/4318 I was talking with a beginner sailor from Melbourne, Australia, who has just moved up from a Catalin
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed boaterbob at 10:15am 10.01.21 Bavaria 6/3753 My Volvo Penta 2004 D-2 55 pushes my Bavaria 41 at 7 knts at 1800 RPM with existing 3 bladed Aluminu
Interior Cushions 29.5 lakesailer22 at 9:17am 10.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/1045 I just purchased a 1994. H29.5 there are no interior cushions. Need help making the cushions or wher
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Plymouth Sailor at 3:37am 10.01.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1536 I need some assistance with my inboard: just bought another boat and want to start the Kubota motor
Bottom Paint in Northern Climates Charles Erwin at 6:09pm 09.30.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1606 In climates where one takes the boat out in winter, what paint works for this "multi-season" approac
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? aescobar100 at 12:20pm 09.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/1272 Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, th
E33 Sol� TV aescobar100 at 12:19pm 09.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 6/988
Water leaking in through plate - 1986 Hunter 28.5 (1) Lilo at 12:06pm 09.30.21 Parts Search 7/859 The attached photo belongs to a plate located in the last compartment of the aft cabin. This compart
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 9:13am 09.30.21 Engines and Propulsion 15/2414 I have typically done my oil change in the fall, then fuel filter, fuel pump sieve/screen and HE ano
Nav System Replacement Dave Powell at 7:31am 09.30.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/2862 I'd like to replace my Raymarine C90W MFD but keep the wind and other instruments as well as the tra
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage? braddexter at 6:33am 09.30.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/942 That's it... simple!!
Changing Hoses 12PT at 12:16am 09.30.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/2384 I read from the HeadMistress posts that prior to working on changing hoses, you should flush the sys
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button Jaxn at 8:55pm 09.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 12/1959 I have a Westerbeke 10-two and would like to replace the t-handle stop cable with a button. I am hav
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? (1) MaritimeOliver at 5:04pm 09.29.21 Day Sailers 22/2970 So, I had mentioned I was going to have to sell my sailboat, which was really bumming me out but it
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 3:48pm 09.29.21 C&C 15/1771 My 33-2 will be hauled out in the spring and her bottom will be painted with a hard paint vs the abl
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors bfeilaz at 3:21pm 09.29.21 Ask All Sailors 4/904 My Catalina Capri 14.2 has a deep blue water line strip and stripe just below the top. I am in the
Stern tube winterization. Rob69 at 3:18pm 09.29.21 Ask All Sailors 3/411 Hi fellow sailors! I am an owner of Beneteau Oceanis 281,getting ready for haul out and winterizati
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 Labelesallison at 1:03pm 09.29.21 Parts Search 6/522 I need to replace 6 deck drains/scuppers on a 1973 Ranger 29. I am having a hard time finding marine
Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 11:53am 09.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 18/1836 Just bought our 1981 Bristol 41 center cockpit. When we are motoring we get white steam/smoke comin
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 9:17am 09.29.21 Ask All Sailors 13/3453 I purchased an 89 Catalina 34, hull 885. Having an issue with my Seaward 6 gallon water heater. The

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A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife kappykaplan at 8:34am 10.22.24 About to enter the Mystic Seaport Museum. Nice museum. Visited a long time ago.
Yanmar engine life Ralph Johnstone at 8:29am 10.22.24 28 years old with the original engine. I'd say 2800 hours on the engine as a really wild guess.
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Ralph Johnstone at 8:19am 10.22.24 Custom tanks are rarely made using polyethylene... If one should find oneself backed into such a
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife jssailem at 8:16am 10.22.24 We are out of the woods today. About to enter the Mystic Seaport Museum. Like a kid in a candy s
Winterising Justin_NSA at 8:15am 10.22.24 I built my water heater bypass system. Easy to winterize. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/
Adding cabin top winches senang at 8:12am 10.22.24 If you place a very strong light on the outside where you intend to place your winch, looking from t
Winterising dLj at 8:08am 10.22.24 Colin - After 43 years on Lk Champlain, which runs into Quebec, and having frozen my a* off at the*
Yanmar engine life BarryL at 8:02am 10.22.24 Hey, Is / was the engine in salt water or fresh water? With fresh water I would say a very long tim
Sea-Fire system senang at 7:54am 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 7:48am 10.22.24 The guy did a huge amount of work. The saddest part, seems to me, is he did not have a leaking tank
Yanmar engine life senang at 7:36am 10.22.24 8000-10000 hours for separate engine cooling circuit. For raw water cooling my guess is 50% of that.
Winterising Jan11 at 7:18am 10.22.24 Colin - After 43 years on Lk Champlain, which runs into Quebec, and having frozen my a* off at the*
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 7:11am 10.22.24 Plus, you'll never get the taste of it out of your hot water. --Peggie That might depend on the s
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:26am 10.22.24 I agree with Ralph that it's worst idea I've heard of 'cuz urine is continuing to turn your tank int
Winterising Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:03am 10.22.24 You should bypass the hot water heater otherwise you will be filling it with antifreeze - diluted an
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? jssailem at 5:36am 10.22.24 Nova Kool is based 20 minutes from me and are incredibly helpful, Cannot help with the removal. Yo
CNG Refill or Exchange? smokey73 at 4:40am 10.22.24 That's the guy I was thinking about. I believe he posted on this site about providing this service
Dodger and Bimini features you love? paulheth at 8:12pm 10.21.24 Some great suggestions! Thanks. Will let you know how it goes.
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? paulheth at 8:08pm 10.21.24 Ha ha ha. Thanks for the responses everyone, and the 'gentle encouragement' to DYI a bit more befor
CNG Refill or Exchange? (1) PAC3142 at 6:40pm 10.21.24 We are based in Annapolis and have been using Peter Holzinger, contact info below.

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