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Hatch cover for a Laguna rick at 8:05am 05.18.08 Other Sailboats 0/1084 I need a forward hatch cover for a Laguna 24'. It looks to be made of dark colored plexiglass, the f
email notification Mike B at 9:27am 05.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1022 I checked a box requestion email notification when someone respods to my post . I keep getting email
Oil Change Frequency?? Marcia at 8:37am 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1843 I was wondering just how often most folks change their oil. We decided a couple years ago that we w
Daysailer waterline? Westerly at 9:57am 05.18.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/827 I'm looking to keep my 36 year old Daysailer on a salt water slip this year for the first time which
stagnant water at bilge level underneath water tank Boumboum at 8:19am 05.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1388 I am experiencing since I acquired my Beneteau 461 a recurrent problem of stagnant water at the bilg
Vinyl headliner moulding Pierre A. Turcot at 10:09am 05.18.08 Lancer 2/1855 Hi, would any of you where to get(purchase) the 5/8 in wide vinyl moulding that is used to staple th
H26 Rudder downhaul info needed. Mergatroid at 10:12am 05.18.08 Smaller Boats 5/917 Having just launched the boat for the season, hundreds of problems and projects re-awaken from the l
Caulking Windows on a H26 Mergatroid at 9:53am 05.18.08 Smaller Boats 5/1231 Long window on starboard side caulk is getting old and has cracked, giving water an easy "in".I ne
2007 309 slight diesel smell in cabin David at 10:15am 05.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/994 Hello, My wife and I are looking at a new 309 that seems to fit our needs and most of our wants.
Draining & Replacing Engine Coolant Granfalloon at 10:20am 05.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/976 Would like some help on the steps/procedures to drain the engine coolant - including what is in the
S2 27: Mainsheet lead through Spinlock clutch...Opinions? Scup at 11:14am 05.18.08 S2 2/1333 So, on my new (to me) S2 27, the traveller is on the cabin top. The mainsheet is lead through a turn
Tankless water heater and Microwave in 310 Break Away at 10:56am 05.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1069 Does anyone have experience with a tankless hot water heater? If so, what brand and 20, 25 or 30 amp
Lazy Jack Hunter 34 Duke13540 at 11:22am 05.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1599 Does anyone know how to run the lines for the lazy jack set up. I have 2 lines that run down from th
How dumb is this. sailaway78 at 2:02pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1620 Was out working on the boat this morning. Neighbor is getting ready to take his power boat out for a
Tool time SailboatOwners.com at 3:51pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 41/2786 What's the number one most used tool on your boat?Rigger's knife? Splicing fid? Beer opener?Te
CDI furler on tall rig Cygnus27 at 1:38pm 05.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1113 I am mounting a CDI furler on my 1985 27 tall rig. It looks the drum is to close to the anchor rolle
Hey Jim Ormond, just saw your project photos... Terry Cox at 1:06pm 05.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/931 in the Photo Forum. Nice job! I just might have to do an upgrade.Terry
Electrolysis-Let Me Share My Situation Dick Dixon at 12:40pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2741 Electrolysis is a problem that leaves electrically challenged people like me frustrated and bewilder
moving halyards inside seth at 12:32pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1155 I have the mast off of my boat at this time. I am considering moving the lines inside to clean up th
Mainsheet is lead through Spinlock clutch...Opinions? Scup at 12:29pm 05.18.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2321 Mainsheet is lead through Spinlock clutch...Opinions?So, on my new (to me) S2 27, the traveller is

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Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 09.09.21 I have to wonder why the plastic screw cap broke. Any chance it was due to overtightening over the
Hunter 34 rudder pulleys dmax at 10:22am 09.09.21 It looks like the angle of the pulleys can be adjusted - no? Could be maxed out.
Bilge Pump - Siphon BACK! Apex at 10:06am 09.09.21 It is normal to have some backflow of water into the bilge when the pump stops. There are also mo
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:58am 09.09.21 Any thoughts? Have you eliminated the likely sources, e.g., rudder post, shaft packing, thru hull,
SPLASH! Timm R Oday25 at 9:56am 09.09.21 A most excellent day . We've been on the hard for the second summer in a row . Shoulder replacement
If you had one of these... Davidasailor26 at 9:52am 09.09.21 And your dog would howl every time you changed a channel. :laugh: When I was a little kid my grand
Magazine article RolfSail at 9:41am 09.09.21 Not sure yet, they are gathering info for the article now. Deadline is around 9/20.
1987 Cat 22 Cockpit Fuel Tank Lazaret Floor Leaks John Marrone at 9:24am 09.09.21 Thanks you for the heads up. Will start by flooring the cockpit floor along with fuel compartment an
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 DArcy at 9:21am 09.09.21 Are you sure it isn't rain water? If not rain it sounds like it is from the tank or hoses between ta
Potable water leaking into bilge - 06 H38 dlochner at 9:18am 09.09.21 Are you connected to the municipal water system? Are you certain it is not rain water? Could it
Hunter 34 rudder pulleys ScottFreeRick at 9:11am 09.09.21 Thanks for the picture. It appears the pulley alignment is about 10 - 15 degrees off for the cable
Hunter 34 rudder pulleys (1) kloudie1 at 8:47am 09.09.21 I'll show you mine.. I've noticed no chafing on the wire rope but I do lube it every year . The pull
Keel Bolts mdibella at 8:41am 09.09.21 Beneteau Parts website: BENETEAU USA
SPLASH! jssailem at 8:17am 09.09.21 Looking good... Larry
Raymarine autopilot upgrade question jssailem at 8:14am 09.09.21 If you plan to keep the same system (Raymarine) then you may use the rest of your displays and repla
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 8:11am 09.09.21 Rudy called me this morning. The new strut is being machined (presumably the bore for the cutlass be
Raymarine autopilot upgrade question SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:04am 09.09.21 Replaced older Raymarine autopilot with new "Evolution" system. Works well and was easy to install.
SPLASH! JUUD at 8:03am 09.09.21 Congrats, Roadking Larry Wish I could have been there to see it but I was washing cabin cushions all
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 8:00am 09.09.21 Sure your in fresh lake water, but all the same before too long you are going to want to take her o
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 (3) HMidkiff at 7:54am 09.09.21 FYI - Here are prop pics from when the boat was pull out earlier this year.

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