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Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane won't run... ObiQuiet at 11:28am 05.09.20 Engines and Propulsion 21/7249 video: Untitled_720p.mp4 Getting last-year's new motor ready, and it won't run. In some attempts
I Miss My Friends (1) Bad Obsession at 10:44am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 11/816 178784 This picture is from a raft-up that I was a part of (Probably 2008). I just came across it a
Sealing end-cap bolt on heat exchanger. Hayden Watson at 9:58am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 3/571 The bolts that hold the end-caps onto the heat exchanger for my Universal did not have anything unde
Mainsail track end stop wouterdebie at 9:40am 05.09.20 Big Boats 3/561 Hi all! Last season I misplaced the track end stop for the main sail of my 1992 Legend 37.5 and I w
Victron BMV-712 vs Balmar SG200 P12nash at 9:33am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 7/4031
Restoring a 1965 Widgeon - looking for sails tdol87 at 9:15am 05.09.20 Day Sailers 0/4 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon: Hull 10531 Class No 265. Nearly all co
Restoring a 1965 Widgeon - need sails tdol87 at 8:56am 05.09.20 Ask An Oday Owner 0/6 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon: Hull 10531 Class No 265. Nearly all co
Restoring a 1965 O'Day Widgeon - seeking sails tdol87 at 8:52am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 6/846 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon. Nearly all cosmetic work and moving a
Downwind Sail - Beneteau 311 Jimbeaux at 6:55am 05.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3860
I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. (4) gtg at 6:51am 05.09.20 Smaller Boats 6/1558 I thought ir was rust but it is black and the drops harden. Do they put grease around the bolt when
Hard starting Yanmar ysm8g - 1980 FlimFlamII at 6:34am 05.09.20 Engines and Propulsion 2/697 Engine is hard to start. Outside temps are in the 60's. It will attempt to fire but will not. When
new main sail gary16188 at 5:50am 05.09.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/782 Hello, I am looking into purchasing a new main sail for my 2005 Catalina 34 Mk II. The boat has a fu
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? (1) sbcwolff at 7:58pm 05.08.20 Ask All Sailors 10/4220 I'm making new dinette cushions (not brave enough to tackle vberth and quarter berths yet). Should I
Fridge dead? Tim Mills at 5:30pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 10/1106 So, coming out of winter my trusty fridge started freezing everything solid such as water bottles. I
1983 Hunter 34 threaded rod (3/4" s.s.) snapped at chain plate anchor (10) SailLakeLanier at 3:31pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 5/1572
H34 Compression post - Transverse beam 'loose' Artey1 at 12:29pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 14/1933 Hey everyone - thought I'd post up and see what I get from here. I only got a couple of replies from
Thistle Dew is in the water! (2) ScourgeOfTheHudson at 12:05pm 05.08.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1397 Hello Fellow Mac-heads, Just thought I'd share the first time the boat has been in the water for a
'86 Companion Way Hatch (2) TheSoggyDollar at 11:48am 05.08.20 Catalina 22 3/800 Cracked and internal plywood is soaked.... Is it even worth trying to fix, or should I shop around f
O'Day 23-1, Stabilizing and strengthening the stern rail sreidvt at 8:33am 05.08.20 Ask An Oday Owner 0/646 I don't know how many other O'Day (or other brand) models were made with a rickety push pit but if y
H34 Traveler bolts Mike Oldak at 8:00am 05.08.20 Big Boats 5/568 I trying to track down the last of my deck leaks that run down to the ice box area by running a hose

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What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 1:28pm 08.31.24
Halyard lines for a rudder capri 16.5 ShawnL at 1:14pm 08.31.24 Honestly, unless you're beaching it, etc. I'd just lock it down and be done with it. I have a '72 C
What kind of propane regulator to use? Ralph Johnstone at 1:10pm 08.31.24 but you are thinking outside the insane asylum. Oh c'mon, just outside their front door at worst.
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 12:38pm 08.31.24 Ever think of converting the oven portion of the range into a wood burning oven ? to think outside
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 12:30pm 08.31.24
What kind of propane regulator to use? (1) Rich Stidger at 12:26pm 08.31.24 I think I see a light at the end of this tunnel. With the oven thermostat removed, I bought a tap t
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer LloydB at 11:13am 08.31.24 Sailboats are designed to lay on the ground when the tide goes out (or at least should be). Lift the
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shaant01 at 11:03am 08.31.24 There are no tides on Lake Ontario. There is a general west to east current, however on most days i
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario shaant01 at 11:00am 08.31.24 Thanks for the information! I would like to know how to chart an accurate course in case the elect
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 servechilled at 10:59am 08.31.24 Interesting. That's definitely closer to the profile I'm looking for. The challenge is finding it in
Raw water strainer for the air conditioner pump Moon Dytuck at 10:52am 08.31.24 So you know, those screen type filters aren't going to stop the "silt" that you mentioned. Which is
Raw water strainer for the air conditioner pump Moon Dytuck at 10:50am 08.31.24 Ours is all still original after nearly 10 years, and it still feels as solid as ever when I take i
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues Hello Below at 10:44am 08.31.24 You can find a little info on this site. Hunter e33 Documents - SBO Otherwise most manuals, for indi
What kind of propane regulator to use? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.31.24 Actually everything is connected and working properly and I am down to getting a replacement oven t
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 9:16am 08.31.24 I think they have probably already heard of GPS and understand the benefits. The question was about
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues Occasional Heeler at 9:14am 08.31.24
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 (4) jssailem at 8:29am 08.31.24
Catalina 16.5 mast support (2) Oldskoolguy at 8:18am 08.31.24 Bungees
Catalina 16.5 mast support Oldskoolguy at 8:11am 08.31.24 Thank you, Dave. Yeah, I figured it out that I needed to lash the mast at both supports, and also
Catalina 16.5 mast support Oldskoolguy at 8:10am 08.31.24 @Oldskoolguy please post a photo how the mast is supported at the transom. @pgandw gsve you advise

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