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My old stuffing box is shining like a new penny. I think that's a bad thing. (1) IH82BL8 at 3:55pm 07.05.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2320 Isn't the stuffing box made of either brass or bronze? I'm no expert on galvanic corrosion, if it l
Raymarine Rotary drive? scottdube at 3:19pm 07.05.20 Big Boats 11/2654 Over the years I've had a couple of times where the autopilot would stop working. I'd get a "Drive
2002 Hunter 386 Bimini Gary Ryan at 3:03pm 07.05.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1400 Our Hunter 386 has 2 Bimini covers. One that covers the helm attaches at the backside of the arch,
NPS threads question pbknowles at 3:00pm 07.05.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/4707 Hi, new to the forum here. I have been reading up on seacocks and thru hulls as i will be replacing
So what are you? (1) Brian D at 1:03pm 07.05.20 Sails Call Lounge 19/1968 181977
Keel Bolts BillGr at 12:37pm 07.05.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1598 I have a 44 year old 26' Grampian fixed keel bolt. I will be hauling the boat around 7/19/20 and wo
Oday Widgeon Mooring Cover? willadley at 12:05pm 07.05.20 Day Sailers 4/1695 Hi all, I recently acquired an Oday Widgeon and am having trouble finding a mooring cover. I would
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose odaydokay at 12:05pm 07.05.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/6459 I installed this hose when I converted my hand pumps to pressure water 25 years ago (3/4") and over
Beneteau Bilge Pics Talisker at 11:18am 07.05.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1743 Looking for some pictures of your bilge! Ideally Beneteau 361 2001 ish vintage
The fuel tank H37C pbknowles at 11:10am 07.05.20 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1787 The fuel tank is under the quarter berth and both the tanks under the settees are water correct? Th
Shadow #417 video? (3) Bolander at 10:55am 07.05.20 The Cherubini Hunters 2/454
Sailboat delivery done right! Scott T-Bird at 10:07am 07.05.20 Destinations 27/3669 Well, I've hinted about our sailboat purchase and now it's official. Andante II is a Catalina 320 t
New marine nav app searching for BETA users (2) jradasaurus at 9:04am 07.05.20 Ask All Sailors 0/338 As a prefix- hoping to not have this post removed for self promotion. I will not post the name of my
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller Dhamil6490 at 8:42am 07.05.20 Ask All Sailors 13/5396 I saw a video clip of a small sailboat (Seaward 17) that had a kicker attached directly on the tille
How scared should I be? Ziggler at 8:32am 07.05.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1105 1986 Morgan 323. I know these original electrical system components aren't ideal and could likely be
bowsprit for H31 fupls at 9:14pm 07.04.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/1289 I want to install a bowsprit on foredeck. Please share your experience if anyone of you made it.
Hunter 340 Salon Table Nan340 at 7:09pm 07.04.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/608 We own a 1999 Hunter 340 and have not needed to lower the salon table until now. Can someone provide
Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2 Drhive at 5:00pm 07.04.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/3114 Hi. The Maxwell Windlass (VW500) on my Catalina 34MK2, while still working, has become a liability,
engine will not remain running when shift into gear buddyshea at 3:31pm 07.04.20 Mid-Size Boats 29/7269 Catalina 27 1985 with M18 Universal engine starts and sounds normal.. When I shift into forward or r
Can someone identify this furling drum? (2) BOSSailor at 1:04pm 07.04.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/835 I'm trying to locate the owner's manual for my furling system. I can't find any sort of tag or manuf

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Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help wbarrie at 1:43pm 03.11.25 Wagner, sadly, doesn't exist any more. Mechanics who regularly work on fishboats would know. I do
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main PAC3142 at 1:40pm 03.11.25 Is your single line system the type that has a shuttle in the boom, and that is limiting the travel
Replace Teak Bungs Foswick at 1:31pm 03.11.25 This is kind of tangential, but it is something I learned the hard way, this winter. I just rebuilt
Source for replacement sheaves Foswick at 1:19pm 03.11.25 Not considering how easy/hard it would be to physically perform the replacement, it is entirely poss
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help SkiingSailor at 1:17pm 03.11.25 Wagner, sadly, doesn't exist any more. Mechanics who regularly work on fishboats would know. I do
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? Foswick at 12:33pm 03.11.25 I developed some early GPS software/firmware for use in systems that test the systems that test the
Considering buying a Bayfield 29C shemandr at 12:09pm 03.11.25
Oday 22 structural question calone at 12:04pm 03.11.25 Timm, you're right. It is glued in. I will put tape all around and sand it in place. The plywood col
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid Richard19068 at 11:51am 03.11.25 Thanks for the good advice, Richard. When you say replace the washer, where is that washer and is i
Considering buying a Bayfield 29C kappykaplan at 11:40am 03.11.25 From your photo, it looks like normal wear and tear. Perhaps others with more experience will chime
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa sdommer at 11:37am 03.11.25 Then get a Dacron genny with sunband. If you carefully flake the sleeve while lowering, it's less t
Towing a Precision 23 majorkong1 at 11:17am 03.11.25
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa yelkenli at 11:10am 03.11.25 Your current sail is probably worn out and blown out, I purchased this boat recently from someone
Towing a Precision 23 Project_Mayhem at 11:06am 03.11.25 Towing isnt all about transmission and engine. My SUV has the same engine and trans as it's truck co
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend BarryL at 11:05am 03.11.25 Wow. Great video. Well done by the skipper. Note that in addition to the LifeSling, there was a
Bottom paint question Foswick at 11:04am 03.11.25 This has been pretty well answered. I just want to add that having a contrasting paint below the wat
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 10:52am 03.11.25 Correct the power supply is 50 amp 125 / 250 volts
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help wbarrie at 10:44am 03.11.25 I think you should confirm that for Wagner helm pumps. (We have Wagner helm pumps in cockpit and b
Toilet Issue kloudie1 at 10:25am 03.11.25 I agree, Peggie.. but I have read the manual! I knew that at rest with folks in the saloon, the bowl
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? SteveHughessails at 10:24am 03.11.25

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