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I lost a second batten! Orbweaver at 3:34pm 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 7/793 earlier this summer I managed to spit a batten out at some point during a day sail. Yesterday we had
Engine control protector. (1) sunlover at 3:18pm 08.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1353 196980how does one find an acrylic protector for the engine control? 2005 Beneteau Oceanis. I
Rigging with Roller furler (2) SVJourney at 2:32pm 08.08.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2991 Hello, We just purchased a 1992 Macgregor 26s. This weekend I've been practicing setting the mast
Remote Control for Cruiseair units spadaforaj at 1:44pm 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 2/519 Hi - someone I met on the docks last week told me that he had set up his cruiseair units for remote
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal (1) Harry Mathias at 12:41pm 08.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2897 I just noticed that the rubber seals at the base of the standing rigging shrouds are deteriorated on
Head motor hung Roger Holloway at 11:59am 08.08.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/890 When I hit the switch to flush the head, the motor is locked up. I can hear it humm when I attempt
What year is my Widgeon need someone with Widgeon experience (3) lmddmc at 9:57am 08.08.21 Day Sailers 4/1173 I have several Questions I am new to Widgeons what are these screws for, they are fore and aft th
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... Leeward Rail at 9:34am 08.08.21 C&C 13/4990 I am looking at a 1978 CC 30 Mark 1 this week. Fairly well equipped and from what I know of the nex
Atlantic Storm Activity Begins (5) JamesG161 at 9:22am 08.08.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/689 The Hurricane Season is warming up. The main reason is the Sub-Tropical Jet Stream is barely forming
Freshwater plumbing question (1) ricksoth at 8:46am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1298 My Cal 27 freshwater system has never really worked since purchasing the boat last fall. I day sail
Polars Beneteau 45f5 The Proud at 7:43am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1857 Does anyone know where I can get polars for a Beneteau 45f5?
How much chlorine for 40 gallon tank? cymeyer at 6:57am 08.08.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/9379 Reading Peggie's book, page 49 says 4 ounces mixed in a gallon and use one gallon for 5 gallons of w
Prop Specs vmaks at 6:00am 08.08.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2843 FRESH WATER ONLY-GREAT LAKES.....1988,Pearson 31-2, fitted with an obsolete(meaning= Martec told me
Topping lift set up Dzianko at 5:12am 08.08.21 Trailer Sailors 6/1689 Trying to set up a topping lift for my newport 17, just curious how I should go about it. Run an ex
Hunter Legend 37 advice? Koltar at 2:17am 08.08.21 Big Boats 9/4862 I am looking into a 1989 Hunter Legend almost to the point where I will make an offer and get a surv
Stern Railing Beneteau First 285 Random Walk at 9:00pm 08.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1118 Hi there!. Unfortunately our First was damaged by another sailboat who got loose during a storm. Bes
looking to upsize!? cheeseNcrackers at 6:25pm 08.07.21 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1036 I acquired an Oday 192 this spring. first sailboat in 20+ years (had an oday 27 in the late 90's)
O'DAY Widgeon Manual Blade0854 at 3:45pm 08.07.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3858 New to me Wdgeon; 1971 or later, based on molded fiberglass seats hull number unknown (boat repainte
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 2:46pm 08.07.21 Ask All Sailors 45/8803 After losing a winch when the bolts busted clean off, I got a pair of Lewmar 40 winches. Are standar
Gulf Off Shore Binocular Suggestions John Marrone at 2:08pm 08.07.21 Catalina 22 8/1545 Finally named the Boat 1987 Cat 22 "New Design" " SeaClusion" We live on a coastal passage to the

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Cheap outboard Stu Jackson at 8:16am 06.25.25 It will work. I pushed a 25 footer with a 1.2 HP Johnson, my "egg beater" air cooled outboard. Fla
Gas 4 stroke for a Hunter 146 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:15am 06.25.25 3.5-4 hp will work with a long shaft wii be fine as I was a dealer for that boat. I preferred those
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Stu Jackson at 8:12am 06.25.25 and the part is shown as "out of stock" at rparts, I'll call them later I'm not sure it uses 4 pi
How to access shower sump hose on Catalina 310 for replacement? jssailem at 8:11am 06.25.25 Be careful with the holes. Catalina uses a solid pan insert to stabilize the hull and provide struc
Cheap outboard JoeWhite at 8:10am 06.25.25 What does your insurance co. say?
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! dLj at 8:05am 06.25.25 DLj , I finally broke down and bought the outboard I had been to cheap to buy for way too many year
Yanmar 3JH4E starting issues - Sun Oddysey 39DS jssailem at 8:05am 06.25.25 :plus: Your description could be associated with a questionable electrical connection in the starter
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! Rich Stidger at 8:04am 06.25.25 How about a repair using JB Weld? I've been very successful on other broken projects. It is often
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Calif. Ted at 8:03am 06.25.25 I read Stu's posts from 2016 and the part is shown as "out of stock" at rparts, I'll call them later
Cheap outboard Project_Mayhem at 8:02am 06.25.25 Too small. It will be difficult to control the boat. Forget about emergency stops when someone cuts
Cheap outboard duncan14 at 8:01am 06.25.25 Thank you for replies! Yes, I'm in saltwater. I'm mostly worried if it can push a large boat with en
Cheap outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 7:56am 06.25.25 Buyer beware
Cheap outboard jssailem at 7:50am 06.25.25 It will work until it doesn't, then hopefully you are safely in the marina and home with the family.
Cheap outboard Timm R Oday25 at 7:46am 06.25.25 For it's intended use , it might be worth the gamble .Are you in saltwater ? If you are I wouldn't t
Compass Glare Hood jssailem at 7:42am 06.25.25 Plastic protection...:dancing:
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! Timm R Oday25 at 7:39am 06.25.25 DLj , I finally broke down and bought the outboard I had been to cheap to buy for way too many years
Compass Glare Hood (3) Blitz at 7:39am 06.25.25 It is a Danforth Constellation. I don't think there is anything missing - nothing major anyway. Wha
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 7:39am 06.25.25 I chose to match the through-hull, strainer, and hose diameter to the pump intake diameter. That
How do I install a solar vent in a 315? (2) jssailem at 7:26am 06.25.25 It has been done. It might be a little bit of a challenge to keep the hatch cut clean and not crack
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Hello Below at 7:09am 06.25.25 While you checked the voltage, did you try connecting it directly to a good battery right next to i

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