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North Salish Sea Tour (4) Michael Davis at 3:49pm 09.02.21 Destinations 5/1183 We planned a little holiday tour of the North Salish Sea with a guest. Planned pick up was in Sidney
H34 Lazy jacks DeniseO30 at 12:15pm 09.02.21 Big Boats 6/1037 Just two questions basically how high? and how much quarter inch line I'm thinking about 200 ft Bet
20 or 25 shaft length outboard sailboat outboard? stricklandmma at 11:23am 09.02.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2378 I haven't thought this much about shaft length since I was in middle school lol... I'll be heading t
FreeJib Sail twodzusfittings at 7:49am 09.02.21 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 7/3152 Location: Hockessin, DE US Phone: 3022341131 Leave msg I have one Hank On Jib for free. You pay shi
iPad charging woes WadeBoggsCarpetWorld at 6:38am 09.02.21 Musings With Maine Sail 20/4330
Gelcoat Repair question (1) John_F at 4:30am 09.02.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1106 I need to repair these two gouges on my boat. They're smaller than my thumbnail but they do go just
Replacing Inhaul / Outhaul lines AwwShucks at 7:41pm 09.01.21 Catalina 310 8/2153 My next set of lines needing replacement are the inhaul / outhaul for the in mast furling system - s
Looking at a used 280 with a 2� port list Crusty Ol Salt at 6:11pm 09.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 24/4058 I have walked, looked at and did a couple of visual inspection on a '96 280. Working on scheduling a
Replacing Pulpit KZW at 2:43pm 09.01.21 Catalina 310 15/3505 Has anyone replaced the pulpit on a C-310? - Do the bolts have nuts on the back like the stantio
yanmar parts alternative dave_and_dd at 1:43pm 09.01.21 Engines and Propulsion 8/1737 I'm leaking coolant in my y3m20 (about a cup per 45min of running). Removing belt cover and I can c
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) (4) Rabe at 12:49pm 09.01.21 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1333 Last weekend I finished getting the rotten plywood core out of the section I am working on. While th
1983 Catalina 22 Sliding Galley (2) tjethridge at 9:12am 09.01.21 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1393 Yes! This can be yours! Sliding Galley for 1983 Catalina 22. You gotta come get it if you want it.
Looking for a swing keel - Found Eleven at 9:02am 09.01.21 Catalina 22 10/1623 Just posted on the parts search forum but trying here too. I'm looking for a C22 swing keel, cast ir
Catalina 22 Swing Keel - Found (1) Eleven at 8:57am 09.01.21 Parts Search 7/1648 Well, actually looking for a swing keel for a Beneteau 311/343 but Beneteau does not sell it nor ha
Another Follow up on "Running out of hair to pull out", Raw water leak. rpell1@msn.com at 8:40am 09.01.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/771
B31 Sails bob_pattison at 8:32am 09.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/635 SBO Police Bot says nothing to see here.
Floor boards for 285 First Knot Scary at 7:33am 09.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2162 Took my floor board out to take home and sand and then my truck was stolen and now the floor boards
Bilge pump placement on my H376. Diablito at 6:40am 09.01.21 Big Boats 7/1099 The bilge pump placement on my H376 is on a moveable fiberglass mount, that rests on the top of the
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! Jimongee at 2:40am 09.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2197 Ok so this is complicated. I recently sold my Hunter 356. I was paid and the boat is pending deliver
Hood 810 Roller Furler FredS at 4:57pm 08.31.21 Mid-Size Boats 16/3763 My Hood 810 Line Drive Furler is jamming in both furling and unfurling. Does anyone know what may be

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Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? shemandr at 7:49pm 04.27.25 This is the real world. Why would a rigger, welder or anyone else assume the risk of repairing this
3YM30 rebuild raw water pump marcham at 7:29pm 04.27.25 The seals on these water pumps are a regulator wear item.... seems like around 300-500 hrs they tend
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F marcham at 7:28pm 04.27.25 Why bypass the lift pump??? The fuel system is so simple on these engines.... it requires very littl
GPS receiver mounted below? marcham at 7:24pm 04.27.25 Another vote for being ok below decks... I have 3 GPS inside the cabin, although they are all 2020 +
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? dLj at 5:44pm 04.27.25 Hahaha - well at least it's slower... dj
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? Project_Mayhem at 5:40pm 04.27.25 The smaller the hole, the safer it is because there's less chance of it flooding your boat right?
Which drill to use for a 1 inch hole Project_Mayhem at 5:36pm 04.27.25 I own a set of Chinese hole saws for the record. I'm happy with them for occasional use
GPS receiver mounted below? Project_Mayhem at 5:32pm 04.27.25 Thanks everyone! I built a car computer. The GPS receiver had like four different states and had to
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? Timm R Oday25 at 5:21pm 04.27.25 I'm wondering if the two pencil sized holes are vents for water tanks or fuel fill
Laclede chain dLj at 5:16pm 04.27.25 I only purchase HDG. I only posted that to show that G43 is available in three finishes. As I sta
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? marcham at 5:11pm 04.27.25 3 welders in Pensacola Florida looked at the mast at Zern's rigging and say they can't fix the mast
Which drill to use for a 1 inch hole Rick Webb at 4:52pm 04.27.25 I've had good performance from these: Spyder Diamond Edge 1-in Diamond Arbored Hole Saw 600853 at Lo
Laclede chain Hayden Watson at 4:52pm 04.27.25 The only one you want, as you know, is HDG for anchor chain... By the way - if you are going to bu
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts dLj at 4:46pm 04.27.25 You need a whole new traveler system from the looks of that system. You aren't looking to fix that o
The Little Engine story continues smokey73 at 4:33pm 04.27.25 Just where you are supposed to be with a cup of coffee permanently glued to your hand. "Haze Grey an
3GM30F Antifreze out of Injector Chamber Charles Erwin at 3:55pm 04.27.25 If the raw system was filled with anti freeze, it is possible to suck it back from the waterlock int
Which drill to use for a 1 inch hole sailcapt340 at 3:35pm 04.27.25 Thank you all, great help. Still a bit too cold to try to get this done, given where the boat is on
AEDs BigEasy at 3:29pm 04.27.25 I have one at home that I previously had in my office. Be aware that if someone experiences cardiac
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? dlochner at 2:56pm 04.27.25 How do you know you have 2 pencil sized holes if you haven't seen them yet? If they are near the b
Laclede chain dLj at 2:56pm 04.27.25 Here are the three finishes I have found on G43 chain. The only one you want, as you know, is HDG

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