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Black and grey holding tanks 862834 at 10:33pm 08.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/752 Has anyone retro fitted black and grey holding tanks to a Beneteau 40. If so how was it done
Tacking Etiquette Capri at 9:17pm 08.07.20 Ask All Sailors 31/2584 Hello. I'm having a couple of friends out for a sail on my O'day 22 and wonder what the proper etiqu
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole VanIslandGuy at 8:23pm 08.07.20 Big Boats 7/2402 We were getting just the faintest possible diesel smell in our aft master cabin, but only after refu
bilge cleaning tips fred1diver at 5:10pm 08.07.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2676 hey everyone, almost done my interior projects, looking good(in my opinion) now I have to clean and
Pedestal base squeak/creak? jonelli at 4:13pm 08.07.20 Catalina 30 5/973 87 MK2 with standard Edson wheel pedestal. I noticed recently during the past couple of trips that
Marine Air CM16H - Suggested water pump Mhkent at 11:24am 08.07.20 Ask All Sailors 5/858 I have a Marine Air CM16H that is/was running great and the water pump went out. Can someone sugge
Temperature control valve (2) mcelduce at 11:10am 08.07.20 Ask All Sailors 5/3226 I am replacing my old Force 10 6 gallon 120 volt front heat exchange on 36 Hunter Visions sailboat.
Replacing propane supply system Monheganlover at 9:19am 08.07.20 Catalina 310 4/658 I want to replace all the key components of my propane system (not including the tank itself) back t
Clevis Pins (1) Kyle Partain at 8:59am 08.07.20 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2325 Just bought a 1973 O'Day Widgeon and I already hate the clevis pins that attach the stays. I really
New Kuuma water heater (1) mcelduce at 8:53am 08.07.20 Ask All Sailors 3/531 I just removed a old Force10 water heater that was leaking. I have been looking at the same model ma
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table cb32863 at 8:33am 08.07.20 Ask All Sailors 12/4171 Really would like a nice folding cockpit table for my 235 for when we are on the hook that we can "s
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. Ziggler at 8:23am 08.07.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1152 1986 Morgan 323. Absorbant pads under original engine saturate after 10 days whether at rest or engi
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 11:17pm 08.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/1680 I recently acquired a Hunter 35.5 and have been living on it for a little over a month now. This pas
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 7:29pm 08.06.20 Mid-Size Boats 25/5679 I noticed oil in my bilge a few weeks ago and thought it was leaking from the banjo fitting on tube
BENT PROP SHAFT AQUILAMASTER at 5:46pm 08.06.20 Engines and Propulsion 15/2382 any help would be appreciated , on my last sail one of my lines went over board and was sucked up in
help with plumbing mcelduce at 5:10pm 08.06.20 Ask All Sailors 3/431 I just removed a old Force10 water heater that was leaking. I have been looking at the same model ma
Routing fuel line through transom Project_Mayhem at 5:05pm 08.06.20 Ask All Sailors 8/3294 After moving my motor mount I have two holes left open. I'm using those to route my lines through th
Intro to a dream Tugslife at 4:46pm 08.06.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/775 I just wanted to introduce myself , and tell everyone I just became (Yesterday). The proud owner of
Cockpit folding table thwilson at 3:37pm 08.06.20 Catalina 30 8/5929 Does anyone have a good idea for making a simple cockpit folding table for a C-30? I'm more interest
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Koltar at 3:35pm 08.06.20 Smaller Boats 22/2539 Here is a link to a sailboat that I may get to start learning. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace

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Oday 192 outboard bracket john6206 at 6:07pm 09.23.24
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website? (1) Kermit at 5:44pm 09.23.24 Looks like Alaska to me... Nice photo... dj Thanks. Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, AK. We went dawg
Sugar scoops are for pretty girls, not ducks! Crazy Dave Condon at 5:42pm 09.23.24 Moth balls as long as it protected from the elements might work. I have used it under the mainsail
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website? (1) Kermit at 5:30pm 09.23.24 Yes I can, but I believe your greatest challenge was trying to find Stanley Park in Vancouver BC.
My rudder broke off Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22pm 09.23.24
My rudder broke off smokey73 at 5:17pm 09.23.24 Thanks @Crazy Dave Condon Getting a thumbs up from you is a compliment. Your experience on this fo
Extra line from boom...what is it? dlochner at 5:11pm 09.23.24 There are many ways to skin a cat or rig a boat. A really simple and relatively inexpensive way to r
My rudder broke off smokey73 at 4:44pm 09.23.24 Well that is a good theory if I was to estimate the cost of this approach I think that would cost a
holding tank pump out blowing macerator gaskets? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:38pm 09.23.24 If the line to the macerator pump is just teed into the pumpout line, replacing the tee with a y-val
My rudder broke off shemandr at 4:17pm 09.23.24 If you're not blocked on concrete you can dig a hole to get the rudder out. It's labor intensive bu
Extra line from boom...what is it? BAD ORCA at 4:10pm 09.23.24 First Reef, out haul, Second Reef. Topping lift to the eye. If you have a loose footed main, this
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 3:56pm 09.23.24 . ...I'm not there but hasn't Apalachicola had enough? Yeah, they've had more than their share.
My rudder broke off wardk at 3:39pm 09.23.24 Rather than modify your cradle, you might work out a deal with the yard to hang the boat from the t
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 3:06pm 09.23.24 Maybe drill and get a tiny "easy out" in there ? Well, you tried. Best of luck in finding one. I
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 3:04pm 09.23.24
Extra line from boom...what is it? (1) dlochner at 2:49pm 09.23.24 Actually i dont know for sure. Looking at pics now to try and find out. I know the topping lift w
Extra line from boom...what is it? dlochner at 2:35pm 09.23.24 Psychologist probably get together and have a few drinks while making fun of DIY boat owners. Our
Lubricating outhaul car/track BAD ORCA at 2:32pm 09.23.24 Disassemble, clean, and Mclube the turning block sheave and pin at the back of the mast as well. Th
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard kappykaplan at 1:55pm 09.23.24 have probably put several times the purchase price into it for maintenance and upgrades. Note that
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine kappykaplan at 1:50pm 09.23.24 DAMMIT Jim... :plus::plus::plus:

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