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Brass Shaft Log repair (1) vacagreens at 12:44pm 04.27.25 Engines and Propulsion 2/513 We picked up a 1988 Bene 430 and the prop shaft decoupled from the transmission and damaged the shaf
GPS receiver mounted below? Project_Mayhem at 8:38am 04.27.25 Ask All Sailors 11/769 Can I mount my Raymarine RS130 inside of a cockpit compartment or does it really need line of sight
Which drill to use for a 1 inch hole (2) sailcapt340 at 7:45am 04.27.25 Ask All Sailors 12/1047 I plan on mounting my Standard Horizon Ram4 Remote Mic cable on my pedestal. In either one of the 2
Need information for servicing my life raft CapitalistSailor at 8:03pm 04.26.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/726 Hello Beneteau Forum, I have a 6-person offshore life raft from Lifeguard Equipment Ltd. It has a v
Battery maintainer Clutch Cargo at 2:27pm 04.26.25 Bigger Boats 5/703 My kids have been nice enough to purchase me two new boat batteries for my birthday. The ones that
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? (2) TrapperJohn at 10:33am 04.26.25 Ask All Sailors 50/3674 I've found 2 of the thru-hulls on my Morgan 321 and I know they need replacing. They look like origi
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 11:55pm 04.25.25 Ask All Sailors 35/2733
Laclede chain Hayden Watson at 10:04pm 04.25.25 Ask All Sailors 33/2564 I am looking at getting new anchor chain. I have heard a lot about Peerless ACCO chain but have als
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts sailpcb at 12:33pm 04.25.25 Parts Search 12/1072 Hello, I am looking for some spare parts for my boat.
Us spars mast parts clnhse at 10:36am 04.25.25 Smaller Boats 4/804 I have a Marlow hunter 21. The mast is from us spars. I need the small clip that holds the jib sail
Sail Shape (1) EnamrdSalr21 at 10:12am 04.25.25 Ask An Oday Owner 26/2324 Seems a little floppy! I don't have a boom vang, which I plan to add soon, but I do have the outhaul
I need a used mast for a Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 9:24am 04.25.25 Parts Search 0/18 Does anybody have a used mast for a Hunter 23.5? The new masts are too expensive.
Does anybody have a used mast for a Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 9:23am 04.25.25 Ask All Sailors 0/15 Does anybody have a used mast for a Hunter 23.5? Mine is cracked and can't be welded or repaired.
Need a used mast for a Hunter 23.5 FWBpilot at 9:22am 04.25.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/16 Does anybody have a used mast for a Hunter 23.5? Mine is cracked and can't be welded or repaired.
In-Mast Furling, Continuous Furling Line, Blocks, and you... GibbyGibstone at 7:01am 04.25.25 Big Boats 4/709
Idle Adjustment Screw - Universal M35B (3) Foswick at 9:43pm 04.24.25 Ask All Sailors 13/830 OK, my Universal M35B idles fast. It should be 800-1000 RPM and it is at 1270 (verified with strobe
Transducer Sheila E at 5:04pm 04.24.25 Parts Search 10/863 Does anyone know where I might find a transducer for a 1984 Islander 28 ?
Hunter 340 AGM Battery Upgrade? chschell at 12:06pm 04.24.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/898 2000 H340 - anyone upgraded to AGM batteries? I am still running wet cells. Did you have to upgrade
Traveler car/track as tether? BAD ORCA at 9:26am 04.24.25 Ask All Sailors 48/2675 Please go easy on me. Just doing some morning coffee/back of napkin thinking. Was reading a post
decided against dripless but.... gfroch at 8:09am 04.24.25 Catalina 30 6/1149 Thanks for all the feedback on my last question regarding traditional or dripless. After hearing fro

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Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint?? Leeward Rail at 8:41pm 09.17.25 I would split the cost of a 5 gallon pail between marina buddies, if possible. I've done that with
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 8:24pm 09.17.25 I wasn't able to get out on the water today due to dead batteries but I did some work and testing at
American sailor missing off the North Queensland coast. dLj at 7:07pm 09.17.25 Apparently the most recent update: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-18/missing-us-sailor-hartwel
Fridge/Freezer adjustment ShawneH at 6:07pm 09.17.25 You have a separate freezer and fridge, with each containing a holding plate, but both plates are c
Mas-Technologies MS200 alternator alarm mcconkd at 5:34pm 09.17.25 The MS200 was an analog to NMEA2000 converter. I don't know much about it, but these devices are c
Lithium Batteries (4) Tally Ho at 4:19pm 09.17.25 I have been monitoring my new LFP batteries for a few months now. 2) 100 Ah LIFEPo4 smart batteries
Bilge Float Switch Tally Ho at 4:09pm 09.17.25 Float type bilge pump switches are notorious for failing. Replace with an electronic switch or an U
Recommissioning head and holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:04pm 09.17.25 Do this when leaving the boat to sit for even a day or two: Close the sink drain thru-hull. Fill th
Winterizing the Jabsco Manual Toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:48pm 09.17.25 Winterizing Plumbing FRESH WATER SYSTEM : There are two ways to winterize fresh water and sanitation
Bilge Float Switch kappykaplan at 3:43pm 09.17.25 or an Ultra Safety Switch. :plus:I've had one for many years and it still works flawlessly.
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 jssailem at 2:06pm 09.17.25 If the boat is 53 years old, the original equipment may only be found in a salvage yard. This comp
Bilge Float Switch dlochner at 1:55pm 09.17.25 Float type bilge pump switches are notorious for failing. Replace with an electronic switch or an Ul
Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint?? jssailem at 1:52pm 09.17.25 More than enough. My 35ft boat took 2.5 gallons with that coverage.
Bilge Float Switch Richard19068 at 1:39pm 09.17.25 As Tally Ho suggested, are you sure the bilge is full enough to trigger the switch. Mine takes quite
2QM20 YP-7M gearbox lubrication question kloudie1 at 1:37pm 09.17.25 I see what ya mean.. You may be on to the answer with the dust seal observation.. The seals/shields
Fridge/Freezer adjustment colemj at 12:48pm 09.17.25 You have a separate freezer and fridge, with each containing a holding plate, but both plates are co
Bilge Float Switch Timm R Oday25 at 12:27pm 09.17.25 It appears your float switch is filled with water . Replacing with the suggested until should recti
Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint?? dlochner at 11:57am 09.17.25 Is 5 gallons enough to do the boat in two coats and maybe a 3rd on the bow and rudder? Several ti
Painting Boat Bottom.....Copper Free Ablative Paint?? GeneraiT001 at 11:52am 09.17.25 a. Wholesale. b. It is sold in 5-gallon buckets. The product I had was in a 5-gallon bucket. c. Eve
PSS Shaft Seal....Salt Scale forming sailcapt340 at 11:48am 09.17.25 Thank you all. I did try to clean it up a bit. Admittedly it was a half hearted effort, as I am at

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