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Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 6:59pm 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 59/4220 As a matter of a couple of hours ago I lost my sailboat. We got a very abrupt tornado warning. I pre
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 4:45pm 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 7/403 i have a 1969 macgrager 21ft sailboat,Im need to remove the keel but cant find pi locating to remove
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve (1) Stu Jackson at 4:05pm 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 34/12766 On September 20, 2019, I was motoring back from a few enjoyable nights at my favorite local anchorag
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 sandmfhb at 4:03pm 08.10.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/505 Hello, My Wife and I just bought an 77 oday 22 and we are looking for a mainsail for it. That was th
H-34 Manual Fuel Check YVRguy at 2:34pm 08.10.20 Big Boats 15/1674 We have a Hunter 34 with no fuel gauge. (The PO had installed a Snake River system but it has never
Johnson raw water pump: leaking seal (2) jaysweet at 2:13pm 08.10.20 Engines and Propulsion 8/6882 So this is more of an informational / sparking conversation posting, as I don't really think I have
CDI (Cruising Designs Inc) Reefer I continuous line furler (1) oldlaxer1 at 2:11pm 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 1/516 I have an old CDI continuous line furler on our new to us boat. I hate it. Partly because the PO d
Spinnaker Halyard exit (1) dmax at 1:57pm 08.10.20 Bigger Boats 2/1216 I'm replacing my halyards and masthead sheaves, adding a spinnaker halyard as my boat did not have o
Fresh water pressure problem on my 2014 385 johnperri55 at 1:55pm 08.10.20 Big Boats 4/1268 My new baby arrived about 6 weeks ago. Having fun learning the boat and some good sailing. on fresh
Boat with CDI needed for photoshoot in Los Angeles area DrJudyB at 1:39pm 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 0/309 Hi all, I'm looking for a boat with a new-ish CDI furler so a photographer can take a couple of pi
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. Jonkistemaker at 12:55pm 08.10.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/2057 Hey everyone, I just purchased a Hunter 41DS and was wondering if anyone has installed a life raft
Propane tank questions Dr. D at 11:08am 08.10.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/4131 My Oceanis 35.1 has the small 5 lb propane tank in a very tight locker. Since it is so small and I'm
Mast rake, how much? SteveLKN at 11:07am 08.10.20 Catalina 275 7/2892 It seems to me that my boat has a lot of mast rake (approx 12" at the top of flaked mainsail), how m
Foamy Water (1) FlyorSail at 10:42am 08.10.20 Catalina 310 6/1049 Any ideas as to why the water in my 2002 Catalina 310s Head is foamy?
TS Josephine <--- TD Eleven <--- Invest 95L (3) JamesG161 at 8:17am 08.10.20 Weather and Forecasting 5/689 Time of year for more West African LOWs to spin off. BD is best for next 2 days. A quick look, at t
Foamy Water (1) FlyorSail at 7:28am 08.10.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/2163 Any ideas as to why the water in my 2002 Catalina 310s Head is foamy? Thanks!
Harness tether came unclipped srimes at 7:09am 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2845 Went for a solo sail Saturday in rough conditions, making sure to wear my tether. At one point I loo
Help me with mainsail please! Bubbadog at 6:13am 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1472
Laguna 26 (2) SailingLoto at 5:31am 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1259 picked this up for $800. I've already gutted it and started repairs. Anyone familiar with these bo
New to us, 1981 Catalina 22 Hull #10001 (6) Naglfari at 5:20am 08.10.20 Catalina 22 7/844 Ahoy all, I recently talked a group of fools into buying the aforementioned cat. I've previously ow

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Thoughts about the Commoderizer? kappykaplan at 6:52am 08.04.24 "The Commoderizer is a marine toilet odor control solution that helps remove calcium buildup. Get ri
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling FastOlson at 6:49am 08.04.24 Just a guess, but is the OP's boat about 15 years old? If so, it's a modern boat with some real mark
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling Scott T-Bird at 6:34am 08.04.24 My solution was to encapsulate the foam using Reflexite insulation. I sealed edges with some alum
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? smokey73 at 6:21am 08.04.24 What 2 heads? Link or picture?
Invest 97L smokey73 at 6:17am 08.04.24 John, I plan on doing that but even then it is nearly impossible be to prove if a particular boat di
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover jviss at 6:12am 08.04.24 Yes! I ordered & received the new decals from a supplier on EBay; have not ordered the paint. I
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover BigEasy at 6:10am 08.04.24 Oh, so you're really going to do it! Exciting. Yes! I ordered & received the new decals from a
Invest 97L jssailem at 6:03am 08.04.24 Your insight is spot on Smokey. Only defensive thought would be to take pictures of moored boats th
Invest 97L smokey73 at 5:55am 08.04.24 Interesting possible event for here in Beaufort SC. I have prepped my boat but it looks like some p
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover jviss at 5:54am 08.04.24 Oh, so you're really going to do it! Exciting. Make sure you have a moisture trap on the airline.
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues Clutch Cargo at 5:48am 08.04.24 Thanks for all the replies and insight. I checked out marinebeam.com and you're right, a great reso
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Clutch Cargo at 5:46am 08.04.24 That center console in the background must've been washed after you finished grinding lol Ha ha! W
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover BigEasy at 5:41am 08.04.24 Paint kit includes base color coat & reducer as well as clear coat & hardener. store.theoutboardpa
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover jviss at 5:31am 08.04.24 Paint kit includes base color coat & reducer as well as clear coat & hardener. store.theoutboardpa
waste tank ind colin59 at 5:23am 08.04.24 thanks Colin
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover BigEasy at 5:19am 08.04.24 What's in the kit? Who makes it? Paint kit includes base color coat & reducer as well as clear
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover jviss at 4:44am 08.04.24 The outboard paint shop in Miami has complete kits to repaint. What's in the kit? Who makes it?
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations jviss at 4:35am 08.04.24 Since you are in Clinton, MS, I assume you're putting this in fresh water, no?
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations dlochner at 4:08am 08.04.24 @rcoleman67 , do I have this labelled correctly ? paint it. If you're a perfectionist, epoxy it.
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:14am 08.04.24 @rcoleman67 , do I have this labelled correctly ? ction of bare FG which you have exposed and just

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