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Head Door "Sticks" GdlPaul at 10:55am 06.05.20 Catalina 310 6/1376 The head door on my 2015 C315 will not close - it binds at the top center. The door on the opposite
Generator location in Beneteau 423 and Cutter rig Jeffinjax at 9:42am 06.05.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1983 We have owned our 2004 423 for about 6 months now and are really enjoying it. It has 2 air condition
Installing turning blocks, oday 272LE fhujber at 9:05am 06.05.20 Bigger Boats 4/838 I'm about to drill through the top of my cabin to install three turning blocks, near the base of the
Center board Pendent Stuck - Help! (1) Waitewigmailcom at 8:49am 06.05.20 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2011 I installed a new center board line ' pendent, connected the center board line shackle to the center
Dinghy Equipment? Kings Gambit at 8:07am 06.05.20 Ask All Sailors 33/3485 We recently were moored in the lee of Catalina Island (White Cove) in relatively high wind, but we h
Replacing tiller washers on the hard Jeff2650 at 7:57am 06.05.20 Ask All Sailors 3/642 Hello all, anyone willing to respond with any advice on how to replace tiller washer(s) while my boa
Pedestal (1) Jac123 at 4:21am 06.05.20 Catalina 30 7/1579 I am having a problem with my throttle not holding a constant speed- I found this photo with the adj
Just finished new renovations - Need Advise (1) Erbardy at 3:35am 06.05.20 Smaller Boats 6/1267 Enjoying sailing very much since we put the boat in the water last Sunday. This is the first time we
Notes on White Cove, and Yesterday's Channel Crossing Kings Gambit at 5:43pm 06.04.20 Destinations 5/2015 Hi. This thread follows one I began a few weeks ago on a pending cruise to Santa Barbara Island, but
Need mast and swing keel for Venture 24 Lemont at 5:06pm 06.04.20 Trailer Sailors 5/1076 Trailer collapsed on the way to the lake, dropping our well loved Venture 24 on the highway. Swing k
Smelly "fresh" water GWG at 4:40pm 06.04.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/6788
Ignition wiring (1) danm1 at 3:02pm 06.04.20 Big Boats 5/895 So, I did it again. Fixed one problem and created another. My stop cable was stuck so I pulled a new
Hunter 260 Faucet Replacement (2) rk1sails at 2:29pm 06.04.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2520 I am slowly fixing up a 2003 Hunter 260 and both the galley and vanity cold water faucets are badly
What is the proper maintenance routine for a 76 C22 in salt water. Richie50 at 2:07pm 06.04.20 Catalina 22 8/677 I own a 1976 C22 swing keel. In October 2010 I purchased the boat, removed the keel, sanded all surf
Awww Snap! It leaked! Project_Mayhem at 1:16pm 06.04.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1033 I charged a battery a couple of days ago. Took it off the charger yesterday morning. I came back thi
Alarm and warning light not coming on shawanaga at 12:51pm 06.04.20 Big Boats 3/677 Recently I turn the key and I am not getting the buzzer or light coming on. We played with it a bit
Macgregor 19 battery set up Tottoch at 12:17pm 06.04.20 Trailer Sailors 1/881 I would like to see any Macgregor 19 battery set ups. Location, 2nd battery options, solor addition,
Hunter 46 AC Raw Water Pickup (1) sail sfbay at 11:46am 06.04.20 Ask All Sailors 6/656 Boat does not have AC raw water pick up thru hull #8. Can the forward head raw water pick up thru h
Locating a H37C owner (newly purchased) luketsp at 11:29am 06.04.20 The Cherubini Hunters 0/560 Hi folks, this is a bit of an odd post, but hoping someone might be able to connect some dots. I'm h
2000 Hunter 340 - Heat Exchangers Service? Yachtsman1686 at 10:47am 06.04.20 Big Boats 1/493 Hi All, I put my 2000 Hunter 340 on the market (San Diego). The broker is asking me when the last

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Bottom Paint - the right way ? sailme88 at 3:15am 02.28.25 I have read that Interlux has a paint that performs better in cooler waters. The experience and adv
Sailing courses in Thailand (3) Will Gilmore at 3:11am 02.28.25 So, as promised, here are a few pics from sailing with Java Yachting. That is me at the helm sailin
Bottom Paint - the right way ? Urban Hermit at 3:03am 02.28.25 Bottom paint performance varies greatly in different waters. I'm on the Gulf Coast where our water
Chain splice Captain Larry-DH at 3:02am 02.28.25 I know a Gemini that anchored on all chain near breakers. The boat started snatching at the chain a
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 BigEasy at 10:09pm 02.27.25 As @Davidasailor26 noted, you should be able to order a replacement through the Beneteau spare parts
Outboard Battery Connection (1) JoeWhite at 9:44pm 02.27.25 On my H25.5, I installed a plug near the engine. I purchased the plug from a trailer store. I believ
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head JoeWhite at 9:33pm 02.27.25 Turn off water pump. Disconnect hot and cold water hose from the sprayers and temporarily turn on th
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head jssailem at 9:01pm 02.27.25 Does your shower head have a screw or aerator? They could be blocked. Mud dabbers come to mind.
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head smokey73 at 8:42pm 02.27.25 Does your hose get stored in a place where you have to stuff it down into some sort of holder? Mayb
Chain splice thinwater at 7:15pm 02.27.25 Correct answer, Why? Here's why: 100ft of chain. The rest of the world can debate all they like.
Upgrading Inverter/charger Johann at 6:20pm 02.27.25 First, ABYC Standards are not mandatory. E13.7.4 (see below) says the BMS should notify the operato
oil pressure sensor quandry smokey73 at 6:09pm 02.27.25 Why not buy a standard USA pressure sensor with 1/8 NPT male, a 1/8 NPT to 1/8 BSPT adapter, and a
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:05pm 02.27.25
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 5:40pm 02.27.25
Another thing to watch for on Compac 16s Will Gilmore at 4:53pm 02.27.25 Those are very nice boats and they have a reputation for being one of the easiest trailersailers to
Upgrading Inverter/charger mermike at 4:26pm 02.27.25 It's more accurate to say that it is desirable for devices to communicate with each other. There is
Replacing Mast Head Sheaves on a 310 jssailem at 4:13pm 02.27.25 I am a :plus: with @shemandr about refitting the mast while it is down. You may even want to have t
Assistance Finding a Stern Tube for a Beneteau 393 jssailem at 4:06pm 02.27.25 Check out the folks at Fisheries Supply in Seattle. They will ship products just about anywhere.
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin smokey73 at 3:53pm 02.27.25 If I can find an appropriate space to install the House Batteries I'll go ahead and move them there.
Replacing Mast Head Sheaves on a 310 shemandr at 3:39pm 02.27.25 Is this a DIY scenario or are you going to have a professional take the mast down? If the former I

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