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272 transducer problem LazurusLong at 4:56am 11.08.20 Bigger Boats 2/571 Hi all. Our transducer is not working. It flashes 18.8 continuously. Just had the bottom scraped. Th
Steering Lube 41s5 georgetheleo at 9:55pm 11.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/584 I just bought a 1991 B 41s5. I want to make the steering easier-how do I lube it?
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder IASailor at 7:08pm 11.07.20 Trailer Sailors 16/2169 Today I rigged my Catalina 22 and was ready to go. I was sailing in the Mississippi and, between the
Stepping the mast with just muscle? Flying Jay at 6:36pm 11.07.20 Catalina 22 14/3567 Hello! We are replacing our jib fuller, adding a windex, and replacing the anchor light... To do so
Filthy Deck Hull Joint Help pmbuck at 4:43pm 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 3/645 We just recently bought a 1973 C'C 39 and are undertaking lots of fixes, as well as cleaning decades
Seaward 25 Bimini Ted d at 3:45pm 11.07.20 Seaward 3/2650 Does anyone have any advice/tips on adding a bimini to a seaward 25?
Centerboard rlawson1 at 11:14am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 1/316 I need measurements for the centerboard on an Olympic Dolphin 23. Mine was rushed away and had to be
Sea of Cortez markodavid at 7:37am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 2/529 Is the Sea of Cortez open to private S/V again? Nat. Park islands?
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (2) Allen Skinn at 7:29am 11.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2736 My boat is a 1993 Beneteau Oceanis 400. Furling in and out of the In-Mast Furling is a real pain. Pl
What is it? Toilet supply line... (1) Justin_NSA at 6:02am 11.07.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1253 I should know this but still unsure. It's inline between the raw water thru hull and the toilet. It
Source new 1 1/2" Ell and pipe (2) Justin_NSA at 5:51am 11.07.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/488 Plumbing fitment always gets the better of me. OD, ID, thread pattern, etc. I'm hoping someone knows
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 4:37am 11.07.20 Ask All Sailors 32/4236 Hi all - my Beneteau sailboat is 25 years old and has an in-mast furling system. I am replacing the
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 5:38pm 11.06.20 Racing 104/11665
Transporting outboard on a bike rack? (1) AndyL at 2:30pm 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 13/3202 I just bought a 2.5hp outboard that weighs about 37lbs. I will be using it on a small inflatable di
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? AlastairLC at 2:26pm 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 23/2458
Who makes/made this? (1) joe28532 at 12:29pm 11.06.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1617 I had to cut off my lower rudder collar to remove my rudder. The boat is a 1982 37c. Does anybody kn
Question about eye splice (1) AndyL at 9:59am 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 19/3718 I just completed my first eye splice in double braid (3/8"), following instructions that came with t
Dinghy Floor Repair (2) sailcapt340 at 7:43am 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 3/994 What filler would you use to repair cracks in the wooden floor boards of a dinghy? 2 of my marine p
Anchor chain question..... NYSail at 5:01am 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 40/3606 Hello all.... so upgrading my anchor chain. I currently have 3/8bbb which weighs 1.6lbs per foot, a
2020 haul out. (9) TomY at 4:56am 11.06.20 Ask All Sailors 35/3175 2020 includes, of course, Covid-19. Our country is in the midst of a raging spike that we're even fe

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Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Hello Below at 9:32am 10.16.24
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations hutch5151 at 8:56am 10.16.24 Kiwi 3blade feathering prop. same price as a replacement prop from Beneteau. Per previous post, I'
Teak black spots ? BigEasy at 8:49am 10.16.24 May of 2023 I sanded all my teak to bare wood and then applied 3 coats of Sikkens Cetal natural tea
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard aftica_1 at 8:47am 10.16.24
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration BarryL at 8:31am 10.16.24 Clarification on this point. With a B&G plotter system and Raymarine autopilot you can expect the p
Nav table BigEasy at 8:27am 10.16.24
New sailor, new boat, new concerns CrispyCringle at 7:54am 10.16.24 Im not understanding how the forestay came off okay, but is so short when going back on? One common
New sailor, new boat, new concerns SteveHughessails at 7:38am 10.16.24 I know, this is why I am posting here. I am relying on you. :-) Too much rain right now falling in
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass SimiSAilor at 7:12am 10.16.24 Yes, just like the original it is up only. Did not want to get into a rewire project. Jeff
mainsheet block change (1) Ward H at 7:06am 10.16.24 I replaced my cam lock cleats to Spinlock PXR cleats for the main sheet and traveler control lines.
Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 7:02am 10.16.24 Does anyone know what the two metal tabs with holes on either side are for? Believe it or not, the
mainsheet block change Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 10.16.24 I went from 3:1 to 6:1 mainly due to how difficult it was to undo the cam cleat. It helped but a clu
Leaking around Mast (1) monocerosin at 6:32am 10.16.24 228029 I'm in the same process. Cleaning this up, maybe a little lifeseal and then mast boot wrap.
How do you initiate an owners information page? Jim Legere at 6:31am 10.16.24 Matt: Near the top left of the Boat Info/MH31/Specifications page there is a "Edit these specs" link
Leaking around Mast dlochner at 6:14am 10.16.24 Try a Waterboot. They work well. https://waterboot.com
Leaking around Mast sailme88 at 5:38am 10.16.24 Mis read the original post. That neoprene " gasket" is more likely a Spartite 2 part polymer. It is
Nav table jssailem at 5:15am 10.16.24 Don, It is a pain when our boats sustain damage to the beautiful wood. Being an older boat owner, I
How do you initiate an owners information page? Terry Cox at 3:48am 10.16.24 Good morning from Mukilteo, Matt. That Boat Info section has tabs on the left side for you to add ph
C30 start battery recommendation Ward H at 3:27am 10.16.24 Do you have solar or shore power? Shore power only.
Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 3:10am 10.16.24 if the water is running down the internal wiring through the deck step because there isn't a drip

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