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Replacement Strut 1991 Beneteau Moorings 38' (2) El Goofy at 5:47pm 11.12.20 Parts Search 4/675 I'm having my boat pulled out tomorrow to have the strut replaced after fouling my prop with a crab
black marks G0ri11@ at 5:27pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/1830 I know this is a question that has been asked and answered 1000 times, but all of the solutions I've
Bahamas Changes Entry Regulations ggrizzard at 3:04pm 11.12.20 Ask All Sailors 1/424 The following is published, without permission, from an official Bahamas email received 11/12/20: T
Hurricane Iota <--- TS Iota <--- Invest 31L <---OMG (1) JamesG161 at 1:58pm 11.12.20 Weather and Forecasting 20/3037 Hopefully the last of the season, but it will probably become TD IOTA. They say is it pronounced "EE
Potable water tank access panel (1) Justin_NSA at 12:06pm 11.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/622 Can't seem to find the discussion on this. After I cleaned the sludge out of the intake side screen
Gear shift issue cabin boy at 10:57am 11.12.20 Bigger Boats 1/514 Hello. Just picked up an 86. 272 with the inboard westerbeke when we ran the engine we found it wou
C&C Mast astegall11 at 8:02am 11.12.20 C&C 2/921 Anyone know who manufactured the masts for the C'C 44? Mine is a 1988 and I need to make a new baby
Moon, Venus, Mercury (1) Brian D at 5:52am 11.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/302 Today, the Moon, Venus, and Mercury were visible. Mercury is the faint object just above the tree li
The "Gambits" Kings Gambit at 7:54pm 11.11.20 Sails Call Lounge 22/2495
Can you help me find this boat??? Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 4:30pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2163 I know that this group is about sailing...but boat people pay attention to all boats..and I've been
Re-chroming service in New England? (2020) berner73 at 3:32pm 11.11.20 Ask All Sailors 14/844 Thinking about having our winches re-chromed in the off season (Barient). Does anyone have direct/r
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines HarryvdMeer at 2:03pm 11.11.20 Big Boats 14/2198 We recently installed a full enclosure and loving it. Only problem we have is when it rains, water
Sureflow Blaster pump problems michaelapk at 1:17pm 11.11.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/757 I'm looking for advise as I try to troubleshoot a freshwater plumbing problem. Was intending to win
Source for brackets to mount poptop bows for 1985 MAC 25 Seadoc at 10:20am 11.11.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/491 HELP! Does anyone know of a source for the "fairlead-like" items that fit around the 1 inch diameter
'96 336 Lewmar portlight sizes Techstyle at 10:19am 11.11.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/593 I am trying to Identify the Lewmar portlight for the '96 336 bathroom and Bedroom from Lewmar's size
Leaking on trailer ggdoby at 9:47am 11.11.20 Smaller Boats 4/872 My 1987 Catalina 22 has stayed dry through many rain storms while tied up at a dock. No setting on a
Oday 272 - Best and most efficient way to replace interior cushion covers Jammins2 at 8:43am 11.11.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1210 Bought an Oday272 a couple of months back and we need to replace all of our cabin cushion covers. Th
First 345 Mast question bob_pattison at 7:57am 11.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/489 Reaching out to 345 owners...looking to see what mast section was used on these, as I think it could
A Good Year for Astronomical Sights Kings Gambit at 7:51am 11.11.20 Sails Call Lounge 16/782 For folks out on their boats this summer at early evening, e.g, twilight and later, there was lot to
Leaking into bilge ggdoby at 7:30am 11.11.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1127 I have a1987 Catalina 22 that has spent 4 seasons tied up to a dock when not sailing, and never had

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Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating Sailgunner at 9:58am 05.04.24 Make a new one from solid wood. I replaced mine with cherry years ago.
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged JamesG161 at 9:54am 05.04.24 I wonder if any one clicked on my link which was posted by @Phil Herring about this issue. :facepal
Rub rail (1) JamesG161 at 9:47am 05.04.24 This will clean the EDPM + Flexible Vinyl Rub Rail. that it is working!!:cool:
Rub rail (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 05.04.24 Unfortunately, many cleaners will destroy the finish on that suspected aluminum insert yours shows
Prop Install with a stop? Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 05.04.24
Tohatsu Charging Jacktar at 9:00am 05.04.24 Yep really depends on much load you pull from your battery when not charging however. I only draw na
Rub rail jssailem at 8:24am 05.04.24 Hard to tell from the image. Rub rails typically come made from just a few materials. Wood. Often
Locking yourself from the inside thinwater at 7:49am 05.04.24 I wouldn't worry too much about the marina, but ... ... Make sure the lock is one that is trivial t
Rub rail ggrizzard at 7:48am 05.04.24 That looks like a wood cap rail in the pic to me.
Compasses don't agree jssailem at 7:43am 05.04.24 If you have a cell phone with a compass, you can get an app and harness the power of your phone to a
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating ice breaker at 7:38am 05.04.24 I gently lifted the loose tabs generously filled it with glue, clamped it and cleaned up all the exc
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating Douglas Ronne at 7:34am 05.04.24 Thanks! I will give that a go. Any tips for prep when it is only partly delaminating? What did you d
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating ice breaker at 7:32am 05.04.24 I used tite bond wood glue and some clamps. Still holding 10 years later. Easy water clean up.
Compasses don't agree kappykaplan at 7:11am 05.04.24 PS: A compass can be affected by other metals too. And a bag of Granny Smith apples! Don't ask me
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 7:02am 05.04.24 Also wondering why you've been using a macerator pump all these years instead of a pump designed to
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards sailcapt340 at 6:50am 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside kloudie1 at 6:49am 05.04.24 Don't drill all the way through the plexi and put a barrel bolt on the top wash board .. But definit
Locking yourself from the inside Terry Cox at 6:46am 05.04.24 What do you recommend ? Purchased a standard SS hook latch from our local chandlery and attached
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards kloudie1 at 6:36am 05.04.24 Most of the air cooled small outboards have a water pump and water cooled exhaust.. It is probably b
Is it too big? Rutgerson Clutch won't Stay Open AndyL at 6:36am 05.04.24 I found an old post that suggested 7/16" is the correct size for your boat. Perhaps use a low stret

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