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Maine Visitors RoyS at 6:35am 06.12.20 Destinations 44/6702 May be best to plan to visit somewhere other than Maine or else comply with the following edict: Te
Rudder locking disc installation (2) Richie50 at 4:59am 06.12.20 Catalina 22 1/911 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 14/4124 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 4/961 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 5/2051 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 5/1129 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 It came with a gps but it's outdated.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 12/3123 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 1/629 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 10/6069 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 1/484 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 16/5633 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 3/828 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 3/951 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 18/8324 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 3/492
Yanmar Cooling Water Flow Rate Roger Wood at 11:58am 06.11.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/4151 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 1/708 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 6/1949 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 1/542 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 2/588 I am in a process of replacing all my thru hulls below water line. Attached pictures shows something

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Sunken Treasure kloudie1 at 5:12am 01.16.25 The deck and cabin top core are completely saturated and deamination is happening. All of the interi
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:35am 01.16.25 Yeah, that has crossed my mind. Just to put a finer point on it, I'd wager that you can buy a dec
Sunken Treasure colemj at 4:27am 01.16.25 Yeah, that has crossed my mind. Just to put a finer point on it, I'd wager that you can buy a dec
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:17am 01.16.25 No. Just no. And I'm one that is generally up for this type of thing with all the skills necessa
Sunken Treasure colemj at 4:15am 01.16.25 No. Just no. And I'm one that is generally up for this type of thing with all the skills necessa
Mast on a Hunter 19 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:26pm 01.15.25 Thanks for keeping me in the loop
Rust inhibitor TimFromLI at 4:38pm 01.15.25 I have an iron keel: 1. sand blast it with aluminum oxide (while wearing a face mask/respirator) 2.
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Will Gilmore at 3:36pm 01.15.25 A beauty with speed. She looks like she wins races before they even start. -Will
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. FastOlson at 2:41pm 01.15.25 Very Stone-Horse-ish. Missing only the "sumptuous chair" in the Stone Horse! :)
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch (1) azambella at 2:18pm 01.15.25 One more time....
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch dlochner at 2:13pm 01.15.25 Sorry pic will not attach Photos need to be jpg or png. PDFs will not attach. There is also a siz
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch azambella at 2:13pm 01.15.25 I found this on line...
Estimate?? Rxwoman at 2:02pm 01.15.25 Thank you Dave. Unfortunately I snoozed, and I loosed. I message the broker this afternoon to set
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch azambella at 1:57pm 01.15.25 Sorry pic will not attach
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch azambella at 1:56pm 01.15.25 I found this on line ...My boat is under warp and is 16 degrees out there
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 1:05pm 01.15.25 no need to separate and glue. Crimp the two soft pieces together I don't understand. The method
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 1:03pm 01.15.25 I think you've been sniffing too much glue. Move out of your cabin immediately and get some fresh a
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Rick Webb at 12:22pm 01.15.25 no need to separate and glue. Crimp the two soft pieces together
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. sailboatracer at 11:44am 01.15.25 I think you've been sniffing too much glue. Move out of your cabin immediately and get some fresh ai
Unknown water infiltration jssailem at 9:31am 01.15.25 It is a boat, and water wants to get into it. The primary purpose of a boat is to keep the water out

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