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Ellebogen Isolators Clutch Cargo at 5:30pm 11.22.24 Engines and Propulsion 19/1943 My 1985 O'day 28 was re-powered with a Yanmar 3GM30F. The engine has a DOM of 1994, so I'm thinking
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Project_Mayhem at 8:18am 11.22.24 Ask All Sailors 21/1306 Which do you prefer for getting rid of gelcoat blemishes?
Bilge pump install location (1) GreggS at 7:18pm 11.21.24 Ask An Oday Owner 4/479
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Mandack at 3:53pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 39/2091 I have a 1993 Cat 30 MKII and it has a heat exchanger that uses the engine cooling/exhaust water to
Universal M18. 1985 Moose1958 at 3:37pm 11.21.24 Engines and Propulsion 1/446
Loos gauges accuracy at low end yelkenli at 2:20pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 9/528 This youtube claims that PT Loos gauges are not accurate at the lower end of the scale. true false?
Replacement sink (1) Scott T-Bird at 1:18pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 24/1758 I hate my galley sink. The double basin is useless thinking about this for replacement. It's less
Vision 32 Mast that could be for sale TangoXray at 11:25am 11.21.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/302 My friend and I have been trying to buy a V32 slipped at our marina. Now the salvage company with th
Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging Ksks at 8:39am 11.21.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/532 I am looking for standing rigging detailed specifications.
Why is there silicone in my furler? Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 7/466 When I pulled apart the extrusions of my hood furler, I found that someone or maybe Catalina had use
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Project_Mayhem at 8:16am 11.21.24 Engines and Propulsion 24/1968 I need to cut off a couple inches of muffler hose in a confined space. What's your preferred tool to
Companionway leak Hunter 410 JohnEh at 7:26am 11.21.24 Big Boats 1/257 I acquired a 410 in 2020 and there was no leak in the companionway into the galley. Now for some tim
Exhaust elbow Rich 35.5 at 4:57am 11.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/284 On a Legend 35.5, what is the best way to access the exhaust elbow? The wooden panel at the back o
Extra hose clamps - good idea Captain Larry-DH at 3:08pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 31/1653
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea (2) 4lane at 1:50pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1098 Hi all! I just bought a new boat and am looking for input on how the plumbing is set up, which I've
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes yelkenli at 1:24pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1004 Does anyone know if there are wire tension gauges for multiple wire sizes, specifically the C27 shro
Simpson Lawrence Windless (2) james2034 at 12:54pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 6/318 I am rebuilding a SL Anchorman 900. I have replaced the seal ,bearing, and circlip. When I re-instal
companion way overhead hatch cokomo at 11:26am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1080 Does anyone know of a manufacturer who can cut 1/2" thick plexiglass sliding hatch cover for a compa
Universal 5424 Starter Solenoid Current Schwarz633 at 10:34am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 0/147 Does anyone know the current draw for a 5424 starter solenoid? Not going to the starter, the current
Thanksgiving will soon be here. jssailem at 10:26am 11.20.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1264 With the Thanksgiving Holiday imminent I came across a question that could be a bit of fun. What d

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Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? SteveHughessails at 7:05am 05.28.25
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? Project_Mayhem at 7:05am 05.28.25 I'd be afraid of them coming off at the wrong time then causing you to slip and fall. I've had it ha
Speaker Arch Brackets Project_Mayhem at 7:03am 05.28.25 Can you post some pics of what you have and an example of what youre looking for?
Volvo Dripless Shaft Seal Greasing Practical Question BigEasy at 6:51am 05.28.25 Rotation of the shaft will distribute grease around the seal, so injection of the grease at one poin
Hunter 356 toilet supply host has pinholes. (2) Radio Flyer at 6:47am 05.28.25 I see the kludge the previous owner made. He cut out the anti siphon valve and direct piped it to th
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? JBP-PA at 6:13am 05.28.25 Merrell sandals for me. Self draining, stay on your foot. Make sure they have a toe cap. Cheers I
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? colemj at 4:35am 05.28.25 I think the OP already has the EV-1 and P70 as part of the wheel pilot kit. He could probably sell
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? ShawnL at 3:44am 05.28.25 I just go barefoot. If it's too cold for that, it's probably too cold for sailing. If I'm doing a
Raymarine MFD problems - replacement sailme88 at 3:22am 05.28.25 If you can live with the Gremlins through the end of this boating season, you might want to attend a
Raymarine MFD problems - replacement kappykaplan at 2:07am 05.28.25 If I need it, where can I get a translator? Should be able to get one of these from your favorite
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? DaveJ at 1:11am 05.28.25 Merrell sandals for me. Self draining, stay on your foot. Make sure they have a toe cap. Cheers
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? Foswick at 12:31am 05.28.25 I (personally) am not a fan of slip-on shoes, on the boat. To me, they are just a step up from flip-
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? thinwater at 8:58pm 05.27.25 ... Did have a jib sheet snag the heel last week and flip one off my foot while changing sides in a
Step-in (hands-free) boat shoes? PaulK at 7:41pm 05.27.25 Have been sailing with Sketchers for the past three years. Comfortable, good traction. No marks on d
Is this gelcoat on the bottom PaulK at 7:32pm 05.27.25 If you have to launch it for "marina inspection" it might be a good idea to put some good duct tape
Volvo Dripless Shaft Seal Greasing Practical Question duck21 at 6:53pm 05.27.25 Excellent -- thank you for your insight! I was hoping this was the case but wanted to be sure. Dou
Russian Sailing Terms Foswick at 6:27pm 05.27.25 Yeah, but honestly, it isn't much different than having a non-sailor on board. It is that blank star
Racor fuel filter element replacement Clutch Cargo at 6:15pm 05.27.25 Your twin filter setup is common for boat auxiliary diesel engines. Racor is a trusted name for di
Hunter 356 toilet supply host has pinholes. Radio Flyer at 5:39pm 05.27.25 Wow. Good thing I'm on my second trip to WM. I didn't suspect there was a loop in the wet locker. I
Russian Sailing Terms pgandw at 5:07pm 05.27.25 Having sailed for 2 days with a French speaker (little to no English), I found it very time consumin

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