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'Biggest outboard ever' swinging off a H340 Pushpit? (3) markymac1961 at 9:56pm 03.22.25 Big Boats 2/628 Hi All, I'm purchasing an outboard/RIB combo for my H340. Looking at a new latest model 4 stroke Y
morse cockpit transmission control handles PeteT at 6:32pm 03.22.25 Catalina 30 0/687 I am sure this has been asked before, but I cannot find any resource. Maybe one of you will know. I
Bowsprit Protection from Chain (1) Foswick at 5:23pm 03.22.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1523 We had a rough day, recently, and found out several hours into it that our chain was loose. (The win
can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this (5) Davenport at 9:01am 03.22.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/509 can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this. On
Beneteau 311 swing keel drain tube...draining more than we'd like (2) Shorinsean at 9:20pm 03.21.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/820 We've been trying to chase down a mild but persistent bilge leak in our new-to-us 2001 311 that appe
Hunter 356 rub rail removal gene thompson at 3:08pm 03.21.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/435 How does the rub rail on the 2002 Hunter 356 detach from the deck/hull joint?
Stuck Seidelmann 245 centerboard Seidelmann 245 at 2:48pm 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 1/265 Looking for suggestions to remedy a problem I have with the retractable centerboard on my Seidelman
Sanitation hose again (1) Mike8193 at 8:35am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 11/1058 I have attached a photo from the owners manual of my 2005 Beneteau 323. My boat is on the cradle 1.
Gravity Gradient Satelite [SWOT] JamesG161 at 6:49am 03.21.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/648 Interesting to find where I gained weight this year. :facepalm: v5GJ4trliE4 Jim...
Boot stripe fred1diver at 5:41am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 5/688 Hello everyone Just getting my to do list for when the boat is untarped And since I bought the boat
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop jbmia at 5:28am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 13/1694
Parting out a O'Day 25 (1) Lee3575 at 3:48pm 03.20.25 Ask An Oday Owner 0/31 Do to Gelcoat bad and several leaks Boat is being parted out (not selling trailer) Mast is 29ft, Boo
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question T J Furstenau at 3:30pm 03.20.25 Big Boats 9/964 I know it's a long shot, but as the saying goes, nothing ventured nothing gained. What are the chan
Launching/Recovering Sailboat rcoleman67 at 7:24am 03.20.25 Trailer Sailors 22/3617 I'm a new owner of a Catalina 25 Wing Keel with 3' draft. I've been a freshwater bassboat owner all
Small holes in keel dwillems at 6:05am 03.20.25 Ask All Sailors 0/31 I am looking at a 1985 Pearson 28 and the boat is in great shape expect for two issues. First, the
1986 First 375 tie-rod help Chris175 at 5:49am 03.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/468 Hello. I recently took possession of 1986 First 375. The tie-rod that runs parallel to the mast, bel
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack (2) 4lane at 1:22am 03.20.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1652
End Stops for the self tacking jib traveller Mike8074 at 6:12pm 03.19.25 Catalina 275 3/904
Mast step adhesive kclancy at 12:55pm 03.19.25 Catalina 22 7/1341 Hey folks, I'm reattaching my mast step. Which 3M product do you recommend, 4000/4200/5200? Thanks,
Beneteau 373 parts BigEasy at 8:12am 03.19.25 Ask All Sailors 2/516 Was surfing E Bay last night and noted several Beneteau parts for sale. Apparently a 373 had a hard

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Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident colemj at 1:42pm 12.01.25 Just to be clear: I do NOT think electric winches are a bad idea. I can see them in my future. Wha
O'Day 19 Centerboard Aqualung74 at 1:40pm 12.01.25 Hey All, I am an absolute newby sailor. Just bought an O'day 19 to learn on, but it is missing the
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident colemj at 1:20pm 12.01.25 It's a guideline for everything. It is not. It may be your guiding principle, but it is not in
Whisker pole questions kappykaplan at 1:09pm 12.01.25 Gene, can you post a photo or two of what you've got? I'm having a hard time picturing your set up.
C350 hatch rebedding Calif. Ted at 12:32pm 12.01.25 The hatches on my '02 320 made in California were bedded in butyl tape and easy to remove.
Replacing AC wiring to outlets (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 12.01.25 I've got to agree with @jssailem on this one but I'll go one further and say that outlets are ALWAYS
Air Intake Redesign Richard19068 at 11:22am 12.01.25 ... This is a 23hp/57ci engine with a max operating speed of 3100RPM. I found a calculator online t
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident Leeward Rail at 11:18am 12.01.25 It escapes many people that this "KISS principle" is not a rule of owning a boat, nor even a guidel
ST 4000 problems Get EDucated at 10:31am 12.01.25 Hi All ! first post for me. Well recently & unfortunately I experienced a lightning strike which fr
old man sailor Richard19068 at 10:29am 12.01.25 All I know about this particular breed of sailing vessel is what I have learned from saiboatdata.co
old man sailor dLj at 10:22am 12.01.25 First and for the coming summer; The Puget Sound and Vancouver, Canada Islands. I am located in Tac
Replacing AC wiring to outlets (2) jssailem at 10:14am 12.01.25 I have a short in the cable between two of my outlets that are connected in series ave a GFCI set
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident thinwater at 10:11am 12.01.25 That winch is designed to be operated from the side the buttons are on, not where the person is sea
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident colemj at 9:44am 12.01.25 For those that are younger, relying on increasingly complex gear so you can sail a recreational boa
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident LLoyd B at 9:37am 12.01.25 I've reread the report a fourth time after information had been added to the first report where know
How To: Replace engine mounts, damper plate, and transmission on a Catalina 310. jssailem at 9:34am 12.01.25 An intensive refit. I suspect you will enjoy the results and any costs will soon be forgotten. Your
Replacing 1991 Hunter Passage 42 line brakes JoeWhite at 9:32am 12.01.25 Remove the 2 screws or bolts and remove the clutch. Screw in the bolts only and perform a continuity
Has anyone the caulked the black rub rail that covers the top/bottom hull seam rettop at 9:30am 12.01.25 yes, 3M marine sealant. Also stripped off rub rail and sealed around screws holding the aluminum rai
old man sailor JoeWhite at 9:24am 12.01.25 James, you have excellent ability to write and describe your mind. Write a book about your experienc
Starter voltage JamesG161 at 9:21am 12.01.25 When I finally started the engine, I noticed the problem. My H430 has same set up The engine char

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