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And now maybe someone can help me to identify... (1) Dick Dixon at 10:40am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1420 My Kirie Elite 37 has this access (see photo) over the top of the rudder shaft. Unfortunately I've
Homemade Rail Seats - Answer to Mounting Question (1) Dick Dixon at 10:31am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1099 A week or so ago, I posted a photo of rear rails seats I made for my boat. Many of you wanted to kn
Which is the right position for the dry/wet valve? Chris at 10:19am 06.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1402 Peggy, you answered this once before and I forgot to write this down. Do I keep the valve in the d
Help for Painting with Perfection from Interlux Gladiator at 11:39am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2135 I am trying to paint my fiberglass boat with Perfection (from Interlux) my hull (topside).I selecte
Newprot 16 Lynn14745 at 11:22am 06.23.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1567 Just bought a used 1976 Newport 16 (perhaps Neptune 16). Would like to touch base with anyone who ow
Lectrasan not working Bob of SF at 11:53am 06.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/6087 Well, I was directed to Peggy Hall here for Lectrasan questions, although any help by anyone would b
Out haul Catalina 22 Julie at 12:23pm 06.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2034 I just bought a 22 and put her together, as she was trailered and broken down for storage. Upon set
H26 Trailer Question pmeyers at 12:59pm 06.23.07 Smaller Boats 19/1107 I'm about to hit the road for about 1200 mile tow. I have the factory trailer for the H26 which ha
The names gotta go but... SEADANCE at 1:49pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 22/1961 As of about two hours ago, Peter and I are the owners of a 1979 33 foot Hunter named "Gin Mill". She
Cruising northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan Bruce20825 at 2:55pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1077 Co-Skipper Bill and I will be cruising Michigan's Garden Peninsula at the head of Lake Michigan. We
Sailing the 4th (1) 70623 at 3:17pm 06.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1028 OK, I'll try this again. I will be sailing out of Grand Traverse Bay Mi. on the 3rd or 4th. Any-one
San Francisco bay sailors Roger at 4:29pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1031 Question for San Francisco bay sailors:To visit SF for sailing, what months would typically be the
VHF Radio & GPS thubbard84 at 4:10pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1055 I have a Uniden Solara VHF radio that has the DSC feature. How exactly do you "hook up" a GPS to it?
Hunter 23 Stanchions William Best at 4:55pm 06.23.07 Smaller Boats 1/1299 I am wondering if anyone knows of a source for replacing my two starboard stanchions. I have been un
Espar heater not coming on uptownsteve at 3:19pm 06.23.07 Big Boats 6/1697 I have recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 386 in Vancouver Canada. The Espar heating system was workin
Rub Rail ulpilotrmh at 8:23pm 06.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1008 When I upgraded my rub rail to the newer wide rail I asked CD tech support how many sections of the
Vented Loops Terry Stewart at 8:43pm 06.21.07 Catalina 310 3/1458 Our marine head appears to have a siphon created where water still fills the bowl (about half way) w
..and the spiders come out at night! Bob4203 at 10:56pm 06.21.07 Ask All Sailors 32/3631 We are docked at Lake Lanier, Georgia where all critters abound near fresh water and the surrounding
Leaking Heat Exchanger Universal M18 Dave Rogers at 11:22pm 06.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1390 I just had an engine survey on the 1986 C27 I bought. The surveyor says the heat exchanger is leakin
New rudder post angle ? degree Wit Ostrenko at 11:41pm 06.21.07 Morgan 2/1669 Building new stainless stell rudder post. Don't have the correct angle to bend pipe. Is it a standar

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Polars Beneteau 45f5 The Proud at 5:16am 09.24.21 Thank you so much! I'm excited to try getting the most from this yacht. Her potential seems amazing
Motor mounts 37.5 Hunter Yanmar 3 HM 35 F Lkennedy1958 at 5:04am 09.24.21 thanks
Engine operator manual (1) Tally Ho at 4:59am 09.24.21 I am looking where I drew the red lines (ignore the one by the Mast Engine Center).
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? JoeWhite at 4:56am 09.24.21 I would not trust aftermarket alternator on a boat. It needs to not cause explosion.
Thru Hull Backers RoyS at 4:47am 09.24.21 If you use epoxy to bond the fiberglass backing plate to the hull, be sure it will hold the thruhull
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail (1) DayDreamer41 at 4:41am 09.24.21 Just a question, why are you replacing the halyard, with in mast furling the halyard is almost never
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? All U Get at 4:25am 09.24.21 If you can remove your mast maybe you could add and secure your own conduit. Zip ties work until th
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Timm R Oday25 at 4:21am 09.24.21 Amazing what a pressure washer will do . it looks some much better already
cat22 woe's Gene Neill at 4:07am 09.24.21 Looks like 5/16"
Beneteau 361 Cutless Bearing Repalcement Mechone at 2:50am 09.24.21 Hopefully, this will get the bearing out : https://marinehowto.com/a-new-prop-shaft After it's in
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Davidasailor26 at 2:34am 09.24.21 One trick is to put zip ties on the wires every few feet and leave the tails on the ties. The tails
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail Rick486 at 1:54am 09.24.21 It's been awhile since I looked at this but isn't there an access on the opposite side of the mast a
1983 Catalina 22 Sliding Galley Jason frost at 11:03pm 09.23.21 Hi, I would love to have this! Can I pick it up this weekend?
Looking for Tarragona based yacht maintenance services JamieB at 10:48pm 09.23.21 Living on the west coast of the USA I am sorry I have little to no experience in that area of the M
Engine operator manual (2) Udi at 9:10pm 09.23.21
Spinnaker halyard on 272 Jaxn at 7:46pm 09.23.21 Some PO put an a hit roller up there (instead of a block). Do you have the same exit sheave on t
Engine operator manual Tally Ho at 7:36pm 09.23.21 Until today I thought its 4JH4TE, but today i took a look at the engine and saw this (enclosed pic)
Fill/empty water reservoir for sink patbratton at 7:35pm 09.23.21 The water tank for the sink is pretty hard to access. What tricks do you all have for filling it, an
Owners Manual (1) TimFromLI at 7:29pm 09.23.21 better late than never
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? Tally Ho at 7:28pm 09.23.21 As soon as I turn my engine on, my system voltage goes from 12.x to 13.x Based on the voltage read a

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