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Bottom Paint in Northern Climates Charles Erwin at 6:09pm 09.30.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1743 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 7/1378 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 6/1049
Water leaking in through plate - 1986 Hunter 28.5 (1) Lilo at 12:06pm 09.30.21 Parts Search 7/941 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 15/2590 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 8/3107 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 7/1016 That's it... simple!!
Changing Hoses 12PT at 12:16am 09.30.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/2511 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 12/2099 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 22/3132 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 15/1934 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 4/949 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 3/426 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 6/532 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 18/2067 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 13/3728 I purchased an 89 Catalina 34, hull 885. Having an issue with my Seaward 6 gallon water heater. The
Mods to our 35s5 (4) Hollyberry at 9:14am 09.29.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 56/8216 Our recently purchased B 35s5 was something of a project boat. Previous owners had made mods that di
Check Valve for Galley Faucet (1) patbratton at 8:10am 09.29.21 Smaller Boats 3/600 Yesterday I got around to installing the check valve I had purchased from Amazon the the water line
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut W_Alves at 7:52am 09.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/992 Hello everyone, I have just bought a B323 and plan to install a new shaft sealer and therefore I wil
Not just a novelty to me (1) Justin_NSA at 6:04am 09.29.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1468 They market these as a novelty gadget. Something to amuse the kids. I just installed them and I find

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Another chainplate question Robert Strickland at 7:09am 12.30.24 I would replace the rotten bulkhead and reseal all chainplates with Bed-IT. The bulkheads on my Oda
Another chainplate question Project_Mayhem at 7:05am 12.30.24 I would replace the rotten bulkhead and reseal all chainplates with Bed-IT. The bulkheads on my Oday
Inside Port Light Frame Removal SV Temenos at 6:05am 12.30.24 I was able to get it off and just wanted to update the thread in case someone else runs into this.
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access Crazy Dave Condon at 5:42am 12.30.24 What year is your Hunter 27 and please provide photos of the interior bulkhead and ceiling above
Propane locker replacement Robert Strickland at 5:38am 12.30.24 It seems strange to me that they're "brittle." Mine are same age and still servicable, but I'd say
Propane locker replacement Robert Strickland at 5:29am 12.30.24
Another chainplate question Robert Strickland at 5:26am 12.30.24 I probably should say that I recognize 2 or 3 people above who responded and they're always showing
Fraudulent Website Warning (1) Robert Strickland at 5:15am 12.30.24 The builder of the web site sure is busy. Keep on scrolling down...
Interior wood slats for C30? miketcook at 5:12am 12.30.24 Thanks for all the info. Mine are looking pretty bad and decayed. But hey it's an '89 also. I live i
New member--where to start? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:09am 12.30.24
New member--where to start? sailme88 at 4:51am 12.30.24 Welcome aboard..... If I were to make a recommendation to you as a new to sailing boat owner, it w
New member--where to start? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:07am 12.30.24 @Jughead135 I am a former sailboat dealer. If you have never sailed before, may I suggest you go s
Galley . . . comforts of home? Michael Davis at 9:14pm 12.29.24 A small bottle lasts more than 1 season with decent use I usually go through 2x20 pounders per sea
Galley . . . comforts of home? BarryL at 7:27pm 12.29.24 Hello, Thanks to all for great comments and advice. Just a few comments from me. I do day sails,
Tach rpm sender location on engine (1) LydieBP at 6:47pm 12.29.24 Now, I know that YOU know that WE need to know the make, year a hint, a clue, a suggestion, maybe a
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 6:46pm 12.29.24 Baking cookies in the oven on a boat during cold nights is fantastic. Will that "warm up" the boat
Tach rpm sender location on engine dlochner at 6:23pm 12.29.24 The reason you are getting confusing answers is engine manufacturers have different methods of obtai
Tach rpm sender location on engine Ralph Johnstone at 5:38pm 12.29.24 Now, I know that YOU know that WE need to know the make, year and HP of your engine before we can ev
Cracks in 32 Vision mast step (1) SeaDogGo at 5:03pm 12.29.24 Hi All, Was able to get a good pic of the fwd mast bolt coming down thru the glass with a boroscope.
Galley . . . comforts of home? madmax at 4:59pm 12.29.24 Baking cookies in the oven on a boat during cold nights is fantastic. Will that "warm up" the boat

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