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Securing the mast at the base (3) Mskidk at 5:40pm 08.14.20 Catalina 22 4/1447 When I stepped the mast I slid the metal rod that was internal at the base of the mast into the groo
What GPS unit fits this mount? (2) SailingIsGood at 11:49am 08.14.20 Parts Search 10/1390 I need help identifying an old GPS mount to find out what model GPS unit fits it. Otherwise, I'll re
Thru Hull Fittings Abarb at 10:24am 08.14.20 Ask All Sailors 8/920 Hi: I'm a looking at a SJ 30' sailboat and the owner says he's replaced the thru hulls with high qu
Cockpit Table AmyH at 10:13am 08.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/826 Looking for a cockpit table for a Hunter 450 passage. Texas location but open to shipping from other
1990 Hunter 30T Keel Joint and Mast Compression Issues? (6) JDE at 9:32am 08.14.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1232 Hello! I'm looking at a 1990 H30T that has been sitting on it's trailer for 3 years. It has been a f
Adding dedicated jibsheet winches to a H310 wdonovan at 7:58am 08.14.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/891 Taking delivery of the boat next week and the first thing I noticed in the cockpit was the boat want
Genoa Clew Ring (1) Lee Hadjiosif at 3:53am 08.14.20 Ask All Sailors 24/4645 I'm ordering a new genoa 120% and the sailmaker is offering me a number or clew options. One is the
Early morning sunlight (2) Brian D at 9:03pm 08.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 1/449 When the sun rises it shines through some shuttered windows. Sometimes the light is just too perfect
Rudder Post/Bildge Area (2) meestergomez at 7:19pm 08.13.20 Lancer 1/2006 Check out these photos and let me know what ya think of how to repair this. I've had the boat a long
new sheets/halyards needed johnCartelli at 6:24pm 08.13.20 Sirius 21/22 4/1533 just purchased a 81 Sirius21 and there are no halyards or sheets. it came with a main sail, genoa, a
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 5:11pm 08.13.20 Engines and Propulsion 10/3491 This is interesting. I have a Westerbeke with a remote coolant pressure tank because the water heat
Sirius 21 Mast standoff ends johnCartelli at 5:05pm 08.13.20 Parts Search 6/1251 I just purchased a Sirius 21 and found the plastic stay holder in the end of one of the Mast stando
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 4:32pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 19/2149 1. I have a H25 and have been searching for a small dinghy. Any suggestions? The only storage would
Drama in Pago Pago S/V Honu at 3:19pm 08.13.20 Destinations 10/1423 I was down in the harbor yesterday working on my boat, and stopped to chat with a live aboard acqain
This is a test. Please ignore. Ross S at 2:52pm 08.13.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/640 I'm having trouble posting to the trailer sailor forum and I'm checking to see if I have the same tr
Waypoints not showing on Zeus3 (1) Dr. D at 1:49pm 08.13.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1540 I entered a number of waypoints this morning into my B'G Zeus3 chartplotter. They are saved, as they
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Glenn8732 at 12:56pm 08.13.20 Smaller Boats 12/2006 Has anyone done any modification or stiffening of chain plate on the Hunter 216. I was out in some
Looking for a Boat near Los Angeles with a CDI furler for photoshoot DrJudyB at 12:51pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 3/526 Hi All, I'm looking for a boat in Los Angeles that has a CDI furler for a photoshoot. Preferably
What is wrong with this roller furler? (1) IASailor at 12:39pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1875 This roller furler was installed on my Siracco 15 when I brought it. It works fine but has no furlin
My first sailing video .... shemandr at 12:31pm 08.13.20 Ask All Sailors 8/675 So..... I've been wondering if I was going to post this video or not. It is of a 6 day trip from St

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Mast Base Pitting & Structural? jssailem at 8:23am 02.06.25 A build-up approach is not simple. I would consult a shipwright or marine designer. They would be ab
Easy solution for Catalina 310 companionway crib boards Joe at 8:06am 02.06.25 Since you're going offshore with the opportunity to experience some challenging conditions, I have
Alignment after engine mount replacement FastOlson at 7:50am 02.06.25 Everything seemed to be in line before I started this so I made a "jig" out of wood that would posi
Runaway diesel dLj at 7:44am 02.06.25 I was always taught that was standard procedure with hand crank engines. All the farm equipment I'
Alignment after engine mount replacement dLj at 7:41am 02.06.25 Sounds to me like you have things pretty much under control. Use your wooden frame to make sure the
Runaway diesel Leeward Rail at 7:35am 02.06.25 You turned the engine until it was at the very beginning of a compression stroke and then gave one
Alignment after engine mount replacement dmax at 7:24am 02.06.25 When I aligned mine, I moved the collar forward just enough to relieve the pressure, leaked some but
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 5:08am 02.06.25 If you bought your boat to feel important Or because you look good in it. Or because she thinks you
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 4:44am 02.06.25 Totally agree, and I have been saying that all along - the piston must only achieve the equivalent
Through-Hull Fittings colemj at 4:40am 02.06.25 Here is a photo of the valve that I cannot close. That looks like the same valve as used for your
Raymarine Auto Pilot colemj at 4:37am 02.06.25 When your transducer is mounted as it originally was, are you sure that both the tiller arm and the
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? colemj at 4:25am 02.06.25
Runaway diesel colemj at 4:16am 02.06.25 200 RPM is not a measure of how many revolutions the engine has turned in the last minute. It is a
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 8:47pm 02.05.25 Another interesting question. With a PSS there is no restraining action like there is when you have
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 8:18pm 02.05.25 The boat is in the water. As @jssailem noted, I suspected it was the compression of the PSS diaphra
Alignment after engine mount replacement Jan_H at 8:03pm 02.05.25 I'd try to tap a penknife blade in between the flanges to see if they separate, before you loosen th
Alignment after engine mount replacement marcham at 8:01pm 02.05.25 Don't forget to use new set screws if you release the PSS collar...
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? redtrianglecoast at 7:53pm 02.05.25 I would say the pitting goes up maybe 5 inches to be sure to cut it all away. The things I have read
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? Davidasailor26 at 7:40pm 02.05.25
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? redtrianglecoast at 7:34pm 02.05.25 Hello, Yes, I would say a good 90% of the boat is in good shape for its age. No hull issues, plumb

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