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Rudder locking disc installation (2) Richie50 at 4:59am 06.12.20 Catalina 22 1/801 I just disassembled the rudder casting to install new CD Locking Discs and found there is no bolt ho
Alternator belt adjustment NYCatalina30 at 4:22am 06.12.20 Catalina 30 14/3154 Good morning, I've noticed my alternator belt has at least 1'' deflection when pushed (while 1/2''
seal pedestal grab bar Hayden Watson at 11:54pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 4/726 I found a leak at the steering pedestal boats when we were remaking the cushions. (the big mold spo
Tachometer Calibration (1) ontherocks83 at 7:54pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1505 I have a Universal M25 with a New Balmar 6 series alternator, external regulator, and Balmar serpent
Chartplotter plug (1) thetone at 7:46pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 5/961 I just bought a 1990 Beneteau 35s5. It came with a gps but it's outdated. Does anyone know what mode
B&G T41 Display repair (1) Jumpstart at 7:41pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 12/2292 I have 3 B'G T41 displays. All 3 worked last season. One this year does not fire up. They are 6 year
Detector Suggestions Jac123 at 6:00pm 06.11.20 Catalina 30 1/500 I have a 1989 Catalina 30' with a propane stove and a diesel engine. I am looking for suggestions fo
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck LSATTAN at 5:14pm 06.11.20 Day Sailers 10/5036 The lines to raise and drop the centerboard do not appear to be working, they feel stuck, i have rea
1979 J/24 clean-up (2) G0ri11@ at 2:21pm 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 1/406 I've had my J for a little under a year. She's been repainted and had some minor mechanical fixes a
Stiff Steering Wheel balbontin at 1:54pm 06.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4247 Hi - Any idea why the steering wheel is so stiff on the 411 after a while. Planning to take the boa
Changing shaft on 411 balbontin at 1:52pm 06.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/701 Hi - Would appreciate any advice (or video) about the process of replacing the 30 mm shaft on the 41
Propeller 3 blades - 18x10 RH 30mm balbontin at 1:50pm 06.11.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/751 Hi...I am looking to buy a 3 blade fixed propeller for my 411 (18 diameter x10 pitch for a 30 mm sha
2004 Seaward 26rk - Newer vs. Older Models - Things to Look For (2) JDE at 12:23pm 06.11.20 Trailer Sailors 18/6871 In my quest for the perfect, do everything, trailer sailor, I've settled on the Seaward 26rk. This w
H146 Centerboard mstoffer at 12:04pm 06.11.20 Parts Search 3/417
Yanmar Cooling Water Flow Rate Roger Wood at 11:58am 06.11.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/3107 Does anyone know the spec water flow rate for the sea water (raw water) system of the Yanmar 2GM20F
Gps plug (1) thetone at 11:19am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 1/550 Does anyone know what chartplotters would be compatible with the plug I've shown. Just baught a1990
Hot halyard? (5) Noodat Lady at 11:08am 06.11.20 Seaward 6/1494 180753 So I could replace it neatly if moving or deleting was the option. Incidentally, I think the
Yanmar Sea Water System Flow Rate Roger Wood at 10:16am 06.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/441 Does anyone know the spec water flow rate for the sea water (raw water) system of the Yanmar 2GM20F
Anybody knows what this is (1989 Hunter 35.5 Legend) (3) sasafil at 9:29am 06.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/541 I am in a process of replacing all my thru hulls below water line. Attached pictures shows something
Question on actuator greasing (1) Brap Brap at 8:36am 06.11.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/586 I recently purchased a catalina 250 that has a Panther Power tilt and lift. The zerk is corroded an

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Table bases thinwater at 5:55am 03.29.24 I've always found cockpits tight anyway, even on my cruising cat. Better to go cocktail party style
Bent wing keels Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39am 03.29.24 Second on the photo
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:35am 03.29.24 @MKennon I will be glad to talk with you about trailering and mast raising tips based on my involv
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Jim Legere at 5:27am 03.29.24 ...To me, having monsters like this operating at 8+ knots speed in restricted waters is asking for
Anyone interested in refurbishing a classic schooner? mermike at 5:23am 03.29.24 You might add your specific location. Port Townsend has every skilled trade that you need for a woo
Fake teak deck glue..... Kings Gambit at 5:20am 03.29.24
Fake teak deck glue..... (2) twodzusfittings at 4:46am 03.29.24 Greg, what product did Highfield use. Highfield is a good quality dinghy, so I assume, right wrong o
Fake teak deck glue..... JRT at 4:45am 03.29.24 There is several gorilla glues, including marine rated by the label at least. There is a constructi
Stem Fitting JRT at 4:37am 03.29.24 I've never noticed anything like this. I'll look this weekend for sure. Also I'm not sure I'm read
Table bases Terry Cox at 4:11am 03.29.24 Different model boat, but our cockpit table arrangement looks like this: Hunter 42 Owner Modificatio
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . Rick486 at 3:56am 03.29.24 Actually tugs are pretty useless - and a danger to themselves - when trying to change the heading o
37c 3qm30 Kanzaki water house routing please help Jim Legere at 3:49am 03.29.24 What you are calling the "transmission cooler" is actually the engine heat exchanger. The Yanmar 3QM
37c 3qm30 Kanzaki water house routing please help Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:06am 03.29.24 If no one else gets to it first I will send you an engine manual when I get to my computer tomorrow
37c 3qm30 Kanzaki water house routing please help Johnb at 11:27pm 03.28.24 If no one else gets to it first I will send you an engine manual when I get to my computer tomorrow.
Ray marine Smart pilot st6002 error message question? atlanticbrew at 8:45pm 03.28.24 It's possible. I called a Raymarine representative and they recomended Seawire Marine Electronics in
Table bases (1) kloudie1 at 8:28pm 03.28.24
Bent wing keels Rich Stidger at 7:46pm 03.28.24 Do you have a picture?
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 mashmaster at 7:24pm 03.28.24 Just make sure you get one that has a break. If (when) your hand leaves the handle while under loa
Baltimore's key bridge down , hit by ship in early morning . . . PaulK at 7:08pm 03.28.24 Putting a tug into the mix there would be like you standing next to a truck with no brakes that had
Gear Ratio of my Beneteau Oceanis 48 \| Built 2027 georgetheleo at 7:01pm 03.28.24 Flexofold is tops --except Maxprop pitch is adjustable.

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