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E33 Sol� TV aescobar100 at 12:19pm 09.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 6/1205
Water leaking in through plate - 1986 Hunter 28.5 (1) Lilo at 12:06pm 09.30.21 Parts Search 7/1232 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 15/3015 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 8/4142 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 7/1209 That's it... simple!!
Changing Hoses 12PT at 12:16am 09.30.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/3306 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 12/2584 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 22/3976 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 15/2563 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 4/1210 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 3/510 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 6/674 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 18/2785 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 13/4537 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 56/10277 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 3/669 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 6/1162 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 9/1696 They market these as a novelty gadget. Something to amuse the kids. I just installed them and I find
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR (1) WindS at 7:48pm 09.28.21 Yamaha 10/1809 I just bought a new to me 1984 Yamaha 33, named Silverleaf. I currently have the boat in Olympia WA
Fuel Filter Replacement ontherocks83 at 7:04pm 09.28.21 Engines and Propulsion 16/2283 Another thread about fuel tanks has me thinking about my fuel filters. I have a Racor filter/water s

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Shaft Seal (almost a fail) Scott T-Bird at 7:05am 07.02.25 So far so good. Yesterday the boat was put in the slings during the morning and in-between the afte
1996 Catalina 30 mkiii reseal steering pedestal dmax at 7:01am 07.02.25 Most likely, the cables aren't the source of the leak, the water is just running along them. You nee
Double the tanks, double the Catalina fun? shemandr at 6:18am 07.02.25 I'm guessing that divided tanks is a hold over from past years when water you might get from questio
Deck scupper size (1) jssailem at 6:04am 07.02.25
Wheel Bearings for original trailers? Project_Mayhem at 6:02am 07.02.25 The part number is usually etched in the bearing. If not, then you can measure the hub to figure out
A blessing or a curse? jssailem at 5:43am 07.02.25 Rudder could be a single board gudgeons & pintles attachment to the transom, with a tiller for contr
A blessing or a curse? (2) jssailem at 5:38am 07.02.25 I use images to help determine what rigging and rudder were originally considered.
3GM Priming water pump? jssailem at 5:22am 07.02.25
Wheel Bearings for original trailers? JBP-PA at 5:14am 07.02.25 Alas, I've always had to take the hub apart first, then take the old bearing to the auto parts stor
Unreliable shore power thinwater at 5:06am 07.02.25 Never, ever Never Ever! Go swimming in a marina. I listened to this guys talk at the worldwide clas
Unreliable shore power thinwater at 5:03am 07.02.25 Solar. I don't even plug in my current boat, or my prior cruising cat.
Inspecting keel bolt HeelBoy at 4:51am 07.02.25 You are likely supporting the keel "too much", forcing it up now. I used a screw style scissor jack
Solar controller overcharging batteries Captain Larry-DH at 4:15am 07.02.25 throw away the cheap Chinese controller. Buy a victron. Test the specific gravity of your cells.
Solar controller overcharging batteries marcham at 11:12pm 07.01.25 throw away the cheap Chinese controller. Buy a victron. Test the specific gravity of your cells. I
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. jssailem at 9:20pm 07.01.25 Put the plan together. Execute the plan. Have an outlet plan in case circumstances change. Go for
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle (1) Rick Webb at 8:26pm 07.01.25 you could also use the kind with the interchangeable feet You could also perhaps cut the wheel off
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System Rick Webb at 8:14pm 07.01.25 We recently purchased a Hunter 260 and the jin pool is bending when we attempt raise the mast. We'v
Cover for cubbyholes Leeward Rail at 8:00pm 07.01.25 Have someone 3d print some plastic ones with a lip that friction fits into the hole. That was my pl
Peggy god bless you but raritan is horrible Tally Ho at 7:59pm 07.01.25 Must be a Jabsco fan :facepalm:
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Mikepel3 at 7:39pm 07.01.25 Hi wilf_r, i need the same for my Beneteau Oceanis 37 2012. Can you give me the part number and the

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