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Beneteau 323 Lazy Jack installation Robins at 3:09am 07.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2618 Our new Beneteau 323 was launched this spring and came with the lazy jacks installed to a Neil Pryde
Sail trim problems b393capt at 2:39am 07.17.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/5044 After having my roller furling drum replaced (from a profurl to a harken mkiv) and adding garhauer e
Replacing the Swing Keel Cable David Jones at 2:28am 07.17.07 Day Sailers 2/1647 I need to replace the cable on my swing keel. The boat is sitting on the trailer and I would apprec
Carpet tacking tips? Rick4850 at 4:17am 07.17.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2295 I've owned sailboats for most of my years--many--and I've always had carpets I inherited, cut myself
Head flush problem Rob at 3:48am 07.17.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1607 Ok, Here's what the head is doing... When I flush the head (W/C Headmate), the content of the head
Save gas and get a workout! Rick9619 at 4:38am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1129 Had to snap this photo. We were on the way to sea out of the Mission Bay entrance. He was paddlin
Jib Problem Steve21974 at 5:34am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1257 We were out last week in high winds and when we pulled the jib in and it would not wrap the last few
LEDs on Navaids Warren Milberg at 4:31am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1276 The USCG is field testing the use of LEDs on various navaids on the Chesapeake Bay, per the note in
Anchor to chain connection Taylor at 6:19am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 20/3183 I have a new anchor (a 25KG Rocna) and I'm reviewing my anchor to chain connection. I have 7/16 cha
Shaft too long on Columbia 8.7? Charles Boyle at 6:27am 07.17.07 Columbia 9/4058 I'm half-owner of a Columbia 8.7 I swam to investigate a massive thumping and found about 1/2" sha
Spinnaker Dimensions Vitesse at 7:26am 07.17.07 Bigger Boats 1/1265 HiCan anyone give me aproximate dimensions for an asymetrical spinnaker for an O'Day 34/35? I am t
Hi-Low Reefer/Rigid Boom Vang Capn Santiago at 8:09am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4632 I have recently purchased a 30' sailboat with a Hi-Low Reefer (in boom mainsail furling) and rigid b
Need Advice On Purcahsing a O'Day 23 Gary B at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 25/2133 I'm currently looking at purchasing a 1982 O'Day 23. The boat is almost perfect. It has a fresh bo
Looking for 26D cushions Craig at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1120 Making my boat sea worthy again after 3 years of outdoor storage. Mice destroyed the forward and af
Magma grill and black smoke higgs at 12:14pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2170 My Magma propane is spewing black smoke and it gets all over the food. I am going to dismantle it a
Can you pull up the wood floor in a Hunter 26 mjstechman at 1:58pm 07.17.07 Smaller Boats 3/1082 We had some guests this week on our boat and had a major port-a potti malfunction.leakage onto the
1981 AMF Apollo Traveler's Car Doc Lambert at 10:19am 07.17.07 AMF 0/3379 Traveler's Car Thanks for the help about the forestay. I almost have the apollo ready to go except
Jib Leader? Steve Braverman at 10:10am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1774 My O'Day 25 came with several hank-on head sails. One of the working jibs has a wire "leader" or ext
first time buyer dbop at 9:55am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 30/3292 I need some advice. I have never sailed, but i want to start. I have been looking at boats around 2
Fuel pump paulj at 3:07pm 07.17.07 Catalina 310 2/1681 I was wondering what brand or model of electric fuel pumps were being used.Also what is the amp rat

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Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? (1) JamieB at 9:44am 10.10.21 ah shite pictures attached
New Airmar Technology dLj at 9:21am 10.10.21 The paddlewheel can definitely be frustrating, but in our area, the difference between paddlewheel
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:11am 10.10.21 This is a "right tool for the job" thing. As others have said, 5200 is an adhesive, not a sealant. I
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? dlochner at 9:10am 10.10.21 5200 is primarily an adhesive, not a a sealant or caulk, thus it would be a poor choice for sealing
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? dLj at 9:08am 10.10.21 I'm not seeing pictures? dj
Hunter 41DS vs 41AC Nodak7 at 8:58am 10.10.21 Basically the two boats are the same! The upgraded engine is a Yanmar 54HP for both and both have 50
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 8:33am 10.10.21 Legislature. How else are we going to be the village idiots?
Please, when can I come back? SoSound at 8:28am 10.10.21 Absolutely worth a trip! We bought this cruising guide two years ago, when we were planning to spen
Can't find the intake water strainer Ward H at 8:26am 10.10.21 My raw water pump would stop pumping water after a day sail.. Turned out a bad o ring seal for the p
Auto-Pilots WayneH at 8:24am 10.10.21 , two displays and masthead unit: all in around $7k refit. Check the price of a Wifi option and a
Force 10 Stove Replacement for Legend 35.5 sail sfbay at 8:18am 10.10.21 Most of the time compact galley equipment, like sinks, microwaves, ovens, cooktops, refrigerators, f
Anyone out there with a 2017 Beneteau 41.1? (1) sail sfbay at 7:32am 10.10.21 Not the same boat but this 411 owner installed an Artic Air 16,000 BTU unit (see photos) Beneteau 41
Can't find the intake water strainer Hayden Watson at 7:24am 10.10.21
Please, when can I come back? Terry Cox at 6:14am 10.10.21 when can I come back to where I love to be? Hi Dave, ditto. Been into Buchart Cove and Todd Inlet
Fun day ShawnL at 5:46am 10.10.21 Nice. Glad others are still having nice weather. We spent the afternoon yesterday packing ours up
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 5:09am 10.10.21 I found the following is a drop in replacement. It is close (not a perfect match) to the height, siz
Bare lead keel prep Davidasailor26 at 3:33am 10.10.21 I won't be using 2000e because I have at most 10SF to cover so I plan to use West System epoxy. Sa
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? (1) Rupez1 at 3:31am 10.10.21
Can't find the intake water strainer Davidasailor26 at 3:29am 10.10.21 While it is true that a Centrifugal pumps pump will not self prime, the same is not true for a posi
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? Rupez1 at 3:13am 10.10.21 As a mechanic the tools are overkill a socket and JB weld will install no issues 5 years ago I did

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