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Our Summer 2007 Video gpd955 at 8:48am 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1159 Submitted for your enjoyment....I hope!Had to link to YouTube, was just a tiny bit larger than the
Frayed backstay? Michael Sindelar at 8:33am 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 17/2468 I just noticed that a 3-foot long, single-strand of wire is dangling from my backstay, at the top, n
NEW HEAD Sylvio22410 at 8:49am 10.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1170 I own a 1994 oceanis 300 and it looks like we need to replace the head, I am looking for any info re
Working on a sailboat? illegalsmile at 9:20am 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1105 If this is in the wrong place sorry!I've always wanted to live/work aboard a sailboat/yacht and I
Sail Slides for an Oday 23 (1) Bobbystone at 9:28am 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1146 I'm trying to find a sail slide for my 1980's Oday 23. It is stamped "PRYDE 6" so I assume it's mad
Rigging Sunaroo at 10:37am 10.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1139 Anyone out there know what the tension is on the rigging for a 1981 Catalina 22, or maybe where I ca
Turnbuckle Size BradG at 10:48am 10.21.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1332 I need to know the size of the turnbuckles (or actually the pin size on the running rigging) on an 8
What is your cost per outing? $100? $3,000? Benny at 11:26am 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 36/2651 Lets begin with some assumptions.1) The boater does not live aboard.2) Number of days sailing to
Sail Slide for Oday 23 (1) Bobbystone at 11:26am 10.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1072 I'm trying to find replacement sail slides for the main on my oday 23. It's stamped PRYDE 6 on the
Rudder Stress Cracks? Carl at 11:55am 10.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1381 I have 1978 Hunter 30 and after pulling it out of the water I noticed a crack on each side of the fi
starter problem bobf at 1:17pm 10.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1173 I am having a problem with the starter solenoid clicking then engaging after several tries at starti
winterizing dennis m mormile at 3:23pm 10.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1304 what do you good sailors recommend to put the boat away for the winter?
chafe protection on spreader Syversens at 2:53pm 10.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1369 hello all, I have a big problem with my spreaders tearing up my jib. this weekend I had a long race
Another beautiful day in So. Cal. despite Gale caguy at 3:57pm 10.21.07 Destinations 0/1706 warnings. NOAA was predicting 5 ft seas and 45 mph winds with 60-80 mph gust. I almost didn't go out
Cabin Heat BananaToe at 4:16pm 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1928 We're debating what type of cabin heat to install. Today we use a little AC unit, but the light does
Hunter 34 Dodger, jk kudera at 8:08pm 10.19.07 Big Boats 1/1221 We have a 1984 Hunter 34 and have had an Island Nautical dodger for years, it was destroyed, and I n
damaged part on beneteau first 24 leo Ganter at 8:29pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1289 There is a casts iron fitting at the bottom of the mast. This area sits into the deck to hold it in
mast fitting on beneteau first 24 Leo Ganter at 8:34pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1497 The cast iron foot on my mast has been damaged. I need to either get a replacment or repair the exis
Lighting protection Rudy G at 9:40pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/833 I would to protect my boat against lighting strikes. One of the methods I was contemplating is to cl
diesel fuel... what do you do? Rich (P303) at 10:25pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1988 Top off tank and add additive... or drain tank for the winter storage?

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Lost Prop Beneteau 473 smokey73 at 6:24pm 09.08.21 OP said it uses a "castle" bolt. I have seen the tab arrangement for locking but that is not referr
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window DennisL at 6:23pm 09.08.21 I replaced that front windshield on my 1991 Passage 42 in 2001. I dealt with Hunter, who informed
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 (1) Mechone at 5:48pm 09.08.21 The whole purpose of a castle nut is to allow a cotter pin to secure the nut. I know of no install
Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke Nodak7 at 5:43pm 09.08.21 Yup! Pretty common problem with that transmission! I replaced mine and carry a spare.
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 smokey73 at 5:26pm 09.08.21 I am pretty sure this uses a castle bolt but no cotter pin. Still researching. The whole p
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? MikeHoncho at 5:23pm 09.08.21
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:22pm 09.08.21 198107
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Davidasailor26 at 5:04pm 09.08.21 Davidasailor26 - Any advice on the install? I am a DIY so would like to install it myself. We had
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? YVRguy at 4:59pm 09.08.21 Sorry I'm late to the party. We repaint the bottom every two years at Granville Island. Ashamed to
When the wind turns squirrely LeeandRick at 4:44pm 09.08.21 Buy the book High Performance Sailing By Frank Bethwaite. This book will explain the causes of your
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Mechone at 4:38pm 09.08.21 The zinc usually mounts on the prop nut on stock prop ,so I'd go out on a limb the driver you hired
Awwww, Nuts!!! sail sfbay at 4:32pm 09.08.21 Provide him with a bill for the repairs and if he does not have the integrity to pay for it then con
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly rogjack2 at 4:32pm 09.08.21 There are flexible driver tools available or you can use an open end/box wrench to tighten or loose
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 HMidkiff at 4:29pm 09.08.21 Just got back from marina and dove the boat.... The shaft is straight and not damaged. That is gr
Awwww, Nuts!!! Papadave at 4:25pm 09.08.21 Turns out the boat he's only sailed was a Sunfish........nothing wrong "captaining" a Sunfish, had o
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly rogjack2 at 4:22pm 09.08.21 Can you get to it from the cockpit locker or quarter berth with a panel removed? If not maybe let
SPLASH! All U Get at 3:39pm 09.08.21 Boats are much easier to take care of.
SPLASH! DAVA390 at 3:19pm 09.08.21 Great looking boat .
Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Clydo at 3:12pm 09.08.21 Good point. Talked to Warren Catalina Factory and he said only thing factory connected to battery
Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Clydo at 3:12pm 09.08.21 You might look at the cabin light circuit also. I chose that for mine since that breaker is almost

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