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H260 Forestay reefing removal? GBGraham at 2:47am 05.09.21 Smaller Boats 2/629 My H260 is fitted with a Plastimo 608 foresail reefing system. I would like to remove and service th
PSS replacement job jonelli at 12:18am 05.09.21 Catalina 30 3/841 I had an old PSS seal that I wanted to change out. I ordered a new one based on recommendations from
Detroit River transport Jumpstart at 8:02pm 05.08.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1789 Planning trip upriver from Detroit light to Jefferson Beach (Safe Harbor) Marina on Lake St Clair. A
The simplest things ... (3) pclarksurf at 7:46pm 05.08.21 Catalina 22 0/578 Make me happy ! Last long road trip last season I managed to shear off the zerk flush with the sp
SD50 cooling water intake valve jimcowell at 7:38pm 05.08.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/626 I have an SD50, with Yanmar factory water intake valve. On the valve stem near the top end there i
D&R MARINE: Still in business? TPN at 6:59pm 05.08.21 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2835 I have been unable to get any response to inquiries of D'R Marine, in Assonet, Mass. D'R has been a
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? (2) SeaTR at 5:30pm 05.08.21 Smaller Boats 21/1502 Howdy, After 13 years of work / sail, I'm (finally) looking to change out the OEM main sheet travel
stereo head replacement on catalina 350 NY_QT at 5:16pm 05.08.21 Big Boats 0/574 Hi all! Just bought a 2005 Catalina 350. Replaced the OEM JBL stereo today with a new Kensington. W
H23.5 1993 (1) joetr1955 at 2:05pm 05.08.21 Smaller Boats 8/971 Mast rivets loose on the mast base . Are they 3/16 ??? Aluminum or stainless ??? Anyone have solutio
3YM30 AE Temp Gauge Inter20sailor at 12:34pm 05.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1126 Hello, As most know, the newer Yanmar engines do not have a proper water temperature gauge, instead
Hurth Transmission Problem?? rpell1@msn.com at 8:18am 05.08.21 Catalina 30 2/942 Hi all, I hope everyone is safe and healthy? Just to get ahead of a potential transmission problem
Atomic 4 and muffler Admiral at 9:04pm 05.07.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1370 So I have a 1977 Cat 30 with the Atomic 4 engine. This is one that has the problem of water coming
sink exhaust hose advice AEarnshaw at 5:07pm 05.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/972 This one should be easy but living rurally with no suppliers locally finding sourcing the right part
Tabbing cracked on the travel trailer just now (2) SV_IdleHour at 10:44am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 11/835 Hey all-- Hunter 27; it's the tabbing on the water tank port side v berth. Doesn't look structural (
Flags (4) Bob S at 9:50am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1803 My grandfather was a captain in the power squadron and I found some of his flags from 60 years ago.
Beneteau Spare Parts Update Atonement at 9:42am 05.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2495 Beneteau closed the Marion, SC plant in 2020 and all new boat purchases go through Europe. They did
Yanmar SB-8 Shift/Throttle Controls (1) npaulay at 9:28am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 3/1533 Hello - I am in process of fully installing my new(to me) Yanmar SB-8 on my 27 footer. This is repla
New addition to the fleet (1) SailingLoto at 6:02am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/549 193803picked up this c25 with a trailer and 8hp mariner today. Needs a bath but in great shape.
Outboard motor rail mount (2) Good Vibes at 5:59am 05.07.21 Catalina 310 6/1154
Cutting port lights in hull LSCalifornia at 9:58pm 05.06.21 Big Boats 2/447 Has anyone enlarged or added port lights or fixed acrylic panels to introduce more daylight to the H

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Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 12:23pm 06.05.24 Thanks for the info Stu. I'm resisting installing them on the jib sheet tracks as they are inboard
Fuel Tank Algae JamesG161 at 12:21pm 06.05.24 Find a reputable Marine Diesel Filler, which normally put Biocide in their Fuel Jim...
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 Stu Jackson at 11:51am 06.05.24 Slide them onto your jib sheet tracks. Easiest way. Other ways: Single Handing 101 Single handin
Yanmar YSM12 fuel injection pump Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 06.05.24 Thanks for the manual. I'll dig into the fuel pump and injector.
Yanmar YSM12 fuel injection pump (1) mjberns at 11:12am 06.05.24 Ralph, thanks for that. We'll give it a try when we can. Mechanic #2 actually is a professional dies
Masthead Anchor Light dLj at 10:48am 06.05.24 I'd be tempted to take a 12 Volt battery to the base of the mast connector and temporarily power th
stripping cetol from teak Not Too Shabby at 10:43am 06.05.24 The only advantage to Cetol is its permeability. Does this mean that Cetol might make wood more s
my remote fill is in the lazzertte under the seat in the cockpit. Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 06.05.24 @jdrutten has almost written out the Yanmar maintenance manual for you but you would still be well a
Fuel Tank Algae wpatch at 10:24am 06.05.24 yeh I may have overkilled:-P The having to dock without engine our first-time coming home was trauma
Fuel Tank Algae dlochner at 10:20am 06.05.24
Yanmar YSM12 fuel injection pump Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 06.05.24 What EXACTLY is happening that fuel is getting to the fuel injection pump, which we can see is bein
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 Davidasailor26 at 10:00am 06.05.24 Hi y'all! I'm trying to source all parts for adding starboard line handling as well. Does anybody h
Masthead Anchor Light LloydB at 9:37am 06.05.24 I'd be tempted to take a 12 Volt battery to the base of the mast connector and temporarily power the
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested FeelinMorgan22 at 9:22am 06.05.24 Just curious did you repack the bearings before you put the trailer back on the road? No. We figu
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested LloydB at 9:11am 06.05.24 Just curious did you repack the bearings before you put the trailer back on the road?
Fuel Tank Algae wpatch at 8:46am 06.05.24 I copied the wrong link: Biorbor JF Diesel Microbicid, 5 Gallons \| West Marine
Adding Winch and deck organizer on a B323 Henk Noordermeer at 8:42am 06.05.24 Hi y'all! I'm trying to source all parts for adding starboard line handling as well. Does anybody ha
Fuel Tank Algae dlochner at 8:28am 06.05.24
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested FeelinMorgan22 at 8:24am 06.05.24 Thanks everyone for the input and warm welcoming! We read this thread carefully and considered our o
Fuel Tank Algae wpatch at 8:16am 06.05.24

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