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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats AlastairLC at 5:45am 01.25.21 Ask All Sailors 121/12009
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 swisssally at 4:50am 01.25.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2820 I have a 2007 Beneteau 343 - and the bathroom combination sink and shower needs replacement (just th
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? Lifeisgrand at 4:50am 01.25.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1260 Hello everybody, We've sold our 2005 Hunter 33 last year and it had an upgraded 29 HP Yanmar. Looki
Xantrex Echo with Lithium questions Tim22 at 7:37pm 01.24.21 Ask All Sailors 3/1811 My current electrical system has an FLA house bank and an FLA start bank. All charging sources go to
prop shaft strut replacement for Cascade 36 (West Coast Portland Or Builder (70's-90's) Thalassios at 4:16pm 01.24.21 Ask All Sailors 2/427 Have to replace a prop shaft STRUT on my Cascade 36. Strut was broken under sail and partially disin
Skill testing question (1) Hunter216 at 4:04pm 01.24.21 Sails Call Lounge 19/1190
oxolic acid fred1diver at 3:05pm 01.24.21 Ask All Sailors 28/4846 hey everyone, spring is slowly coming about, that means getting the boat ready here in Ottawa Canada
San Diego maintenance contractor recommendations wanted: rigging, plumbing, interior detail Kim A at 11:37am 01.24.21 Ask All Sailors 2/319 I am looking for recommendations in the San Diego area for the following types of contractors for my
What transmission fluid for a Catalina 270 Perkins 18hp m20 eusjim1 at 11:23am 01.24.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1208 It is not in the owners manual. Any help much appreciated
Redesign Binnacle Pod (1) Marmalade at 11:22am 01.24.21 Big Boats 9/2001
Tartan 3700 Novis carbon fiber Mast Cape Woods at 8:55am 01.24.21 Tartan 3/2281 We own a 2007 Tartan 3700 with a Novis carbon fiber mast. We have been very happy with both the boa
42CC Cleat Relocation dslance at 8:43am 01.24.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/483 I have a 2003 42CC and looking to move the bow and stern cleats from the cap rail to the deck and th
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? xavierspl at 7:55am 01.24.21 Engines and Propulsion 23/2798 Hi All, Just picked up my first sail project (85 hunter 31) and I was planning on pulling and rebui
Introduction and salt water trailer question (5) AndyC at 7:53am 01.24.21 Catalina 22 8/1143 Hi All! I have been mostly lurking the forum over the last couple of years. My Wife and I have an
How to make your mask fit better Captain Larry-DH at 6:59am 01.24.21 Ask All Sailors 3/532 A friend who is an MD sent this to my wife. Just wanted to pass it on to the community 2TTg53aAP8Q
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) Ken Cross at 6:15am 01.24.21 Ask All Sailors 21/1263 Is anyone sailing these days? We haven't been out in way too long. Pictures please.
315 in Newport Beach, CA? Skipper John at 7:46pm 01.23.21 Catalina 310 2/642 Greetings. I am a long-time Catalina 30 owner considering moving to a 315. However, not sure if it w
Delrin Sheaves (2) Joe Blizzard at 6:26pm 01.23.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2071 One of my little projects for the winter was to make new sheaves for my masthead which I hope will b
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar CapitalistSailor at 4:35pm 01.23.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1981 Hello Forum, Has anyone set up or seen a way to set up an emergency rudder for a Beneteau 311 or si
CNG Tank + Gas cstats at 1:27pm 01.23.21 Catalina 30 23/5609 My 1987 C-30 came to me with a compressed natural gas stove and oven, but without a CNG tank. Does

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Preferred helm wheel cover? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:15am 09.04.24 I think I'm going with a boatleather.com navy blue cover unless they discourage it. They note that
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 7:09am 09.04.24 I just read-read you post and apology for not picking up on your statement on opening the vent on t
Pumpout Carts Suck Project_Mayhem at 6:40am 09.04.24 A common complaint. One of the causes is leaving the excess hose on the cart or on the pumpout pede
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast Project_Mayhem at 6:39am 09.04.24 Welcome aboard. I'm curious as to the configuration of this vessel. CB or fin keel? I'm guessing
Does anyone have experience with a Torqeedo? Looking at using a Torqeedo 1003 on my Mac 25. dlochner at 4:58am 09.04.24 I have a 1103 for my dinghy. It can be a good motor depending on your expectations. Max speed on my
Pumpout Carts Suck shemandr at 4:41am 09.04.24 On the East End of LI town operated pump out boats are available and make the task quite easy. You
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes east coaster at 3:50am 09.04.24 Maine Sail aka marine how to has a couple of great articles on battery switches, alternators and wir
Bought an ODay 25 - Question about cracking/spidering around the mast G Newboat at 3:39am 09.04.24 The two small triangular plates on your upper stays are for raising and lowering your mast easily
Experience with Embarcaciones de Pesca? Spanish fishing boat site Apiqueras at 3:22am 09.04.24 I came across a website called Maquetas de barcos de Pesca , there are lots of fishing replicas and
Is my foresail too big? Shacklepin at 3:19am 09.04.24 You could add a short pendant on the bottom between the tack fitting and the tack. This will allow
Pumpout Carts Suck dlochner at 2:46am 09.04.24 My marina doesnt believe me when I tell them that the pump isnt working as well as it should. If it
3M 5200 MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 09.03.24 Been following this thread with the question in my mind as to what branch of the government is cons
What kind of propane regulator to use? MikeHoncho at 9:43pm 09.03.24 The bottles that I am refilling are designed to be refilled. They have a dip tube that will indicat
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase Project_Mayhem at 8:53pm 09.03.24 Are compression tests not performed on diesels? hus higher voltage to the glow plugs? Check the wa
Pumpout Carts Suck Project_Mayhem at 8:46pm 09.03.24 I'd like to see a vacuum gauge on the pump out station. My marina doesnt believe me when I tell them
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 8:46pm 09.03.24 A prop 65 warnng is not a ban Yup. Simply a warning tell you the chemicals used in the product can
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Rick Webb at 8:42pm 09.03.24 If the test is will the jump starter alone start the boat? But you are concerned about the alternato
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) Leeward Rail at 8:32pm 09.03.24 I wish we been lucky enough to trailer our C22 to places further away:( I would love to take part i
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 8:20pm 09.03.24 Ok.. I was bored while waiting for the epoxy to cure. I wonder if the unsubstantiated rumour of a "
Pumpout Carts Suck Foswick at 8:11pm 09.03.24 Yeah, I know about different onboard approaches to waste management. I was wondering specifically if

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