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Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 3:43pm 05.05.21 Ask All Sailors 20/4334 On my westerbeke 10-2, the raw water impeller housing has a thin paper gasket from the factory. Anyo
Bent Starboard Stern Rail (1) Necessity at 3:01pm 05.05.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1160 Would love to erase this memory of the angry pylon that took a swing at our railing. Does anyone ha
Dynemma Chafe Guards BigEasy at 11:15am 05.05.21 Ask All Sailors 4/667 Have any of you tried NE Ropes, Dynemma Chafe Sleeves for chafe guards on dock lines, etc. Didn't kn
B & G Auto Pilot Pshad at 9:52am 05.05.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/477 Have a 1992 Legend 43. Wondering where access is to the auto pilot ram? I have yet to lay eyes on i
Newbie questions #2 Xstream at 7:09am 05.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/869 I am finding more out each time I visit the boat. It has an interesting type of mainsheet system:
STANDING RIGGING TUNING Archangel36cc at 6:52am 05.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2012 I have a Beneteau 36CC (year 2000) and have no info on the rig tension/tuning specs. Does anyone kno
Newbie questions #2 Xstream at 6:50am 05.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/15 I am finding more out each time I visit the boat. It has an interesting type of mainsheet system:
hunter 22 swing keel jeffjk at 5:48am 05.05.21 Trailer Sailors 11/2503 lost the keel in the pamlico on sunday, heard a bang and it was gone. the keel which is available on
In-mast fuller foil Anemone at 5:28am 05.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/895 Hi all, appears i have a small crack behind the sleeve in my foil just above the spreaders (about 6
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point skunther at 9:42pm 05.04.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1693 The title sums it up. I tried some dent puller suction cups as attachment points, but they don't sta
Wanted Catalina 320 Bash at 9:03pm 05.04.21 Ask All Sailors 20/2099 Any year. Good condition. Ideally in Washington State. 604-809-5244 Thanks.
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question duck21 at 4:53pm 05.04.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1203 Hi all, I'm reading and enjoying the various threads about anchoring. I was pondering anchoring sy
Hunter 34 jk kudera at 4:48pm 05.04.21 Big Boats 4/1002 Has anyone replaced the starboard cockpit drain hose? How big a job?
outboard motor mohi700 at 2:38pm 05.04.21 Ask All Sailors 20/6035 Hi, I have a Hunter 25, currently having a 9.8 Tohatshu, 20ft shaft. Want to get a new Mercury
Original Headsail Furler on First 375? (2) sailistices at 1:45pm 05.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/892 Hi there, been lurking here for years, finally have a question no one's asked before I want to get
Check your Standing Rigging Folks (2) CrispyCringle at 1:34pm 05.04.21 Smaller Boats 7/1158 My 1995 H 23.5 is holding up well. And these little boats are simple and forgiving. However, parts d
2004 420 Passage Salon Table Mriley4955 at 1:04pm 05.04.21 Big Boats 2/550 I need some help from any 420 Passage owners. I'm in need of the original dimensions of the salon ta
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? flightlead404 at 12:22pm 05.04.21 Big Boats 21/2455 I'm not a fan of the cleating arrangement for the furling line for the job on my H38. I'm consideri
Hunter 34 Thru-hull sizing Capt.Yap at 11:17am 05.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/489 Hi I need to replace all Thru-hull bellow water line on my H34 1983. I pretty sure they are origin
Thoughts on minor "spider cracks"? Wm. Gill at 10:07am 05.04.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1143 This 42 year old new to me C'C is mechanically, and structurally sound, and is seaworthy, but is als

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Thoughts on locating Battery switch (3) Belzoni at 8:40am 09.19.24 ok, good point. I was weighing the relatively low risk of high water (above cabin sole) against bene
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard SoSound at 8:28am 09.19.24 Marina Park Marina is located in Sidney, BC, Vancouver Island.
Engine Alignment (1) jssailem at 8:21am 09.19.24 I Believe! I feel redeemed! When was this miracle of Starboard created? I think about 30 years ago.
Westerbeke 18 WayneH at 8:13am 09.19.24 Case in point: My 1980 Westerbeke 50 is based on an MGB diesel engine. I bought a new fresh water pu
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard kappykaplan at 8:04am 09.19.24 Simple question. Where are you? His profile says British Columbia.
Adding a Bimini shemandr at 8:02am 09.19.24 I forgot to mention that my wife sewed the dodger on her Singer sewing machine. She was careful abo
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage ManicFarmer at 8:00am 09.19.24 I don't remember if you mentioned what type of fuel filter you have but the reason my filter is loc
Adding a Bimini Ward H at 7:54am 09.19.24 I can sew, have a machine that goes through canvas/leather ect, although I'd rather have a professi
Adding a Bimini Ward H at 7:53am 09.19.24 I second the Sailrite Kit route. If I was starting from scratch that's the route I'd go. Even i
Adding a Bimini william24424 at 7:51am 09.19.24 No dodger (we've done without for many years), I really want a place to hide in the shade while cru
Adding a Bimini dlochner at 7:45am 09.19.24 Havin shade became more important as I got older and now my Dermatologist wishes I'd had more shade
Adding a Bimini shemandr at 7:38am 09.19.24 I think a Bimini is a big upgrade to a cruising boat. I would avoid the Amazon route. They are ge
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Captain-Will at 7:36am 09.19.24 Regarding the wood: yes, wipe down the wood with alcohol to remove dirt and oils. If you see mold,
2012 50' Hunter - where is the bow thruster fuse? gr8lakes at 7:12am 09.19.24 Thank you for the great advice, will check.
Westerbeke 18 kloudie1 at 7:00am 09.19.24 Welcome to the forum.. I wouldn't worry too much about a rebuild if the engine has been maintained w
Raritan Fresh Head or Masterflush Dometic Orbit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:55am 09.19.24 Which to choose depends on whether you want to stay with a manual toilet or switch to macerating ele
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 dmax at 6:52am 09.19.24 Regarding the wood: yes, wipe down the wood with alcohol to remove dirt and oils. If you see mold, y
2005 Hunter Rudder measurements JamesG161 at 6:36am 09.19.24 A lot of info is needed. I will send you a Private Message with my phone number. Jim...
Adding a Bimini dlochner at 6:09am 09.19.24 The easiest and most expensive way is to hire a canvas shop to make one. If you use a shop that deal
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard garymalmgren at 5:59am 09.19.24 Simple question. Where are you? gary

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