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Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? eianm at 3:53pm 01.11.21 Big Boats 13/1471 I don't think the Ironwood pacific tool will do it?
Battery location H31' (83-87) ShawneH at 1:41pm 01.11.21 Mid-Size Boats 20/2353 I am looking at installing 2 house batteries in the lazaret under the STBD seat on my H31. Currentl
Dual headstays Drinky Crow at 1:28pm 01.11.21 Racing 2/639 In this instance for a jib and staysail, on furlers. 14" apart. What impact or degradation on perfor
Cracks in keel (5) SailingLoto at 12:50pm 01.11.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1823 I was scraping bottom paint on my boat today, enjoying the warm 38 degree weather. When I came acro
H260 keel GBGraham at 12:09pm 01.11.21 Smaller Boats 10/1399 Under the boat today and noticed a 5/16th hole through the keel. this is about 2" up from the bottom
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 8:55am 01.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/3061 Beneteau first 405 I have about 8 stanchion bases that are cracked or split. I found replacements at
Is this config acceptable? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:10am 01.11.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1565 I was looking for a place to install my 10" water filter assembly and I came across this original in
Problems with Stepping the mast on my 1998 Hunter 240 Melstrom at 4:47am 01.11.21 Smaller Boats 14/1562 I purchased a 1998, 240 last week and am having issues stepping the mast. I purchased it from an el
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? matts997 at 6:17pm 01.10.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/6340 Has anyone replaced their Yanmar motor mounts with one of these kits from PYI--or some other newer d
Engine alignment issue? (3) ShawneH at 4:43pm 01.10.21 Mid-Size Boats 9/1702 I was out at the boat today picking up a couple things and taking some measurements for a solar arch
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom (4) snoopy_ at 1:01pm 01.10.21 Catalina 30 33/6446 Hello, I am going to have my bottom soda blasted and was wondering about what I am getting myself i
Coaming Treads Teak C-30 Mk II (1) snoopy_ at 12:49pm 01.10.21 Catalina 30 4/904 Has anyone refinished the coaming treads on their C30? Mine keep falling off when I step on them,
323 air conditioner Ron20324 at 11:59am 01.10.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1248 The Benny 323 not being a very big boat, has anyone put A.C. on it? Where? Brand? I think it might g
P42 generator info Jim_H42 at 11:34am 01.10.21 Big Boats 10/1522 I have a 1991 H42 (hull #95) which has a 8kw generator (Model on the plate is 8CC063). I have no i
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Team118 at 9:44am 01.10.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 26/4450 Well, I did it. I bought a 1997 Catalina 380 and one of the things I had on my C-30 was a chartplott
My Penobscot Archipelago. (6) TomY at 6:06am 01.10.21 Destinations 20/2906 I live on the edge of Penobscot Bay on the coast of Maine. My home sailing area for the last 20 sea
Good Read Mikem at 7:02pm 01.09.21 Ask All Sailors 4/926
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Beneteau323 at 3:02pm 01.09.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1512 On the Beneteau 323, can the marine gear be accessed by removing the wood panel at the rear of the e
Winch Handle Holder LeeandRick at 1:24pm 01.09.21 Ask All Sailors 7/3159 Has anyone tried a Suncor winch handle holder? I've used bags, plastic pockets, pvc pipe, and tossed
Alternator up-keep (3) Scott T-Bird at 12:19pm 01.09.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1171 I've removed my alternator to do some housekeeping on the entire engine. When it's reinstalled, it

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Cat 25 volcano leak!! TwistyMcFisty at 6:18pm 09.02.24
Passage 42 Bent Keel Rick D at 6:13pm 09.02.24 No the verticle aft edge is bent in a curve about 2ft long displaced in middle of curve about 1 1/2
Megayacht Bayesian sank Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 09.02.24 If my physics is not failing me, you can only gain roll stability by lowering a centerboard or lowe
Passage 42 Bent Keel georgeleo at 5:34pm 09.02.24 No the verticle aft edge is bent in a curve about 2ft long displaced in middle of curve about 1 1/2-
Megayacht Bayesian sank odaydokay at 5:30pm 09.02.24 If my physics is not failing me, you can only gain roll stability by lowering a centerboard or lower
top side handrails Tally Ho at 5:11pm 09.02.24
Passage 42 Bent Keel Rick D at 5:10pm 09.02.24 The wings?
Speed over water not working dlochner at 5:07pm 09.02.24
3M 5200 dlochner at 5:03pm 09.02.24 I don't think this particular discussion has anything to do with "hate", but more likely understand
Tosca gets a windlass sailmandan at 4:59pm 09.02.24 Awesome. Looks great and out of the way!
Speed over water not working Captain W at 4:56pm 09.02.24
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario dLj at 4:20pm 09.02.24 Ya'll should watch the video Gary posted earlier in another thread - really cool video! https://for
Speed over water not working dlochner at 4:20pm 09.02.24 Can you give us a little more information on the system? Which 9" plotter, what's on the system, etc
Speed over water not working kappykaplan at 4:16pm 09.02.24 Sounds like wiring if the wheel spins but still has 0.0 on the readout. :plus:
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario dlochner at 4:13pm 09.02.24 The first time I crossed Lake Ontario, about 50 miles, I had a boom box, a bulkhead compass, and a c
Speed over water not working Tally Ho at 4:10pm 09.02.24 Sounds like wiring if the wheel spins but still has 0.0 on the readout. Greg
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Tally Ho at 4:08pm 09.02.24 Not specific to the H260, but yes, there are typically areas under the sole where water can collect,
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Tally Ho at 4:01pm 09.02.24 Just point the bow in the direction of land, and set sail! Binoculars, a compass, a map and gps on
Tosca gets a windlass jssailem at 3:41pm 09.02.24 Nice write up @mermike. Really makes you ready to take on the Salish Sea.
3M 5200 capta at 3:28pm 09.02.24 Oh no. Not this again! (5200 haters) Epoxy is permanent too. No on mentioned some of the very eff

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