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Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 12:40pm 01.30.21 Engines and Propulsion 15/1412 Need some advice. Our Maxwell windlass has a flathead slotted machine screw that secures the winch a
Bomar Hatch in main cabin Richardwm at 12:20pm 01.30.21 Bigger Boats 6/823 I have a 1984 34 ft and want to replace the lens on my Bomar hatch above the main cabin. I haven't t
Boot Size for Spreaders on Hunter 42 Passage? Sailingbum at 11:49am 01.30.21 Big Boats 1/308 I'm having some post-Zeta and post-lightening strike work done on my boat...(yes $45k worth)...and w
new to sailing i seek experience M.Hoffman at 10:43am 01.30.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1280 long time power boater seeks experience sailing before I buy a boat. I am a good handyman and impro
Hull/Keel repair (1) craigjames at 10:04am 01.30.21 Smaller Boats 13/2778 I m looking at buying a 1973 Northern 24. The condition is average for its age but it has one major
magma kettle 3 grill cover fred1diver at 8:35am 01.30.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1341 hey everyone, has anyone made a cover for their grill, looking for a basic pattern to make one. my g
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch kleinlax at 6:28am 01.30.21 Ask All Sailors 6/477 Lewmar front birth hatch seal size and where to order?
B&G Vulcan Drinky Crow at 4:53pm 01.29.21 Ask All Sailors 4/927 Anyone with experience using one of these? Thinking of pairing w/a WS320 wind unit to go clutter fre
Mainsail for Catalina 36 Mark 1 standard mast Traimbo at 4:48pm 01.29.21 Big Boats 3/1236 I'm looking to buy a used main sale for a Catalina 36 Mark 1 1984 standard mast probably 39 on the h
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues from this picture? (1) SV_IdleHour at 3:36pm 01.29.21 Ask All Sailors 20/1528
Riddle me this... Brian D at 3:19pm 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 8/693 Yep, it is winter again. LOL
PSS Seal Failure leo310 at 2:33pm 01.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 10/1491 I had a PSS Seal replaced last year with the same type that serviced the boat for 18 years. This uni
Generator for Westerbeke 10 2 diesel y knot at 2:22pm 01.29.21 Ask An Oday Owner 2/459 has anyone replaced a generator for Westerbeke 10 2 engine. Where did you get it?
Coolant pump mismatch / Universal Kubota (3) Skipper at 1:03pm 01.29.21 Ask All Sailors 4/421 This is a spin off the original post : https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/brand-new-coolant-p
Sea Shanties dlochner at 12:54pm 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 26/2236 How did we go so long on SBO without diving into the Sea Shany meme. TjVDmMI4sbk and 8Fow61Zsn2
Question on meaning of specs (1) Justin_NSA at 11:21am 01.29.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/912 I plan to replace the drain hoses on my galley twin sinks. Hoping to eliminate the "traps". When the
Hunter 310 - Bimini frame tubing (1) RMflow at 10:22am 01.29.21 Parts Search 4/880 Hello fellow sailboat owners, I am very new to this sport. Recently purchased a 2009 hunter 310 whi
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 10:13am 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 296/17239 Just when I was thinking we (wife is 70 and I am turning 70 in March) were NOT going to get a vaccin
Three Bridge Fiasco Slider at 9:09am 01.29.21 Racing 8/1054 This race is held each year during January. The course is 21 miles and the marks are The Golden Ga
Furthest North, South, East, and West States? Brian D at 8:38am 01.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 26/1445 Similar to the Time thread, the question is raised... In the United States - The Northern most Sta

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Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts rpwillia at 8:30pm 05.17.24 On a friends 385 we did replace her bolts. These are a hardened hi tensile steel and not stainless.
How to keep open sika flax? thinwater at 8:16pm 05.17.24 The other "trick" is to find more uses for Sika and 3M polyurethanes. Around the house. Fixing shoes
23.5 outboard motor Tom L at 8:16pm 05.17.24 I have a 23.5 and have used two different old outboards on it. The first is a 1993 Tohatsu 9.9hp 2
Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts AldernyRace at 7:56pm 05.17.24 Just sent them an email. Will see. Thanks
Raymarine wind instrument wiring dLj at 7:44pm 05.17.24 Hello everyone I am currently installing a wind instrument on top of my mast, all is done on the m
Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts FastOlson at 7:38pm 05.17.24 Should I contact Beneteau? First place I would start, since they are still in business.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Tally Ho at 7:31pm 05.17.24
trailer my boat to florida MitchM at 6:31pm 05.17.24 check out the shippers bid board UShip. Uship escrows the $ payment and you don't
Epoxy vs Varnish MikeHoncho at 6:27pm 05.17.24 I think this is as close to an infinite life expectancy you're going to find : cloth under the th
Epoxy vs Varnish (2) Ralph Johnstone at 5:55pm 05.17.24 I hear the boat lives in a barn and all the water backgrounds are photoshopped in. ALRIGHT, alrig
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 3:57pm 05.17.24 "NEIKO 20713A Digital Tachometer, Noncontact Laser Photo Sensor with 2.5 to 99,999 RPM Accuracy, RPM
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Tally Ho at 3:35pm 05.17.24
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Clutch Cargo at 3:19pm 05.17.24 I used G10 sheet stock for my backing plates when I replaced my through hulls and valves with seaco
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 3:11pm 05.17.24
What are these treasures? (1) rgranger at 2:56pm 05.17.24
Epoxy vs Varnish dlochner at 2:49pm 05.17.24 Yes, but not for what you're expecting :yikes: :eek: :yikes: . The slats are removed to seal them
What are these treasures? dLj at 2:43pm 05.17.24 Does the copper piece have an indent on the end opposite the head, or is it hollow? dj
What are these treasures? shemandr at 2:27pm 05.17.24 The copper tube looks like a backing for some kind of fabric fastener. I'm blank on the other objec
How to keep open sika flax? shemandr at 2:14pm 05.17.24 3M is selling 3oz. tubes of 4200 & 5200 now. It doesn't feel as wasteful as having a 10 oz. tube se
What are these treasures? dlochner at 1:56pm 05.17.24 Looks like a AA battery and an alpha version of a fishhook.

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