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Looking for my Hull Number RonMick at 4:53pm 01.29.20 Cal 2/929 I recently purchased a Cal 20. Title says it is a 1968 model and the Hull number on the title is no
1980's Beneteau cleat (1) CYQK at 4:30pm 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1529 Anyone know where to source these OK....do you call these jam cleats??? Thanks
Transmission Replacement whittem at 4:02pm 01.29.20 Catalina 310 14/1916 ALL Replaced the ZF5 Hurth with a PRM60 with new Damper plate on WHITS END hull #282. Prior to repla
Water in bilge and possible culprit? Mjg407 at 11:59am 01.29.20 Catalina 30 13/2390
Atlantic Ocean Water Column Height NYSail at 10:54am 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1258 This just came through on a site I belong to..... rzR8N4tyzQk
Catalina 34 Mk II Lewmar opening port seal gary16188 at 9:58am 01.29.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1030 Hello, I am trying to replace the Lewmar opening port seal. Not sure if I am doing it correctly. Has
Bilge Hose size problem ontherocks83 at 9:08am 01.29.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/7271 I am replacing my existing bilge pump and hose in my boat. I am putting in a Rule 2000 gph pump that
Interview questions for potential boat partnerships Project_Mayhem at 5:37am 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 35/2351 I'm in the process of interviewing people for a boat share partnership. What questions would you ask
Your best Boat Improvements! Nodak7 at 5:00am 01.29.20 Big Boats 43/5177 General question here! Just wondering and looking for ideas. What are the two best improvements that
Recommendation requested for wind direction indicator (1) CoralRose at 11:35pm 01.28.20 Smaller Boats 5/1529 Hello, I have inserted a photo of the top of my mast of my Hunter 23. Can anyone please make a reco
hunter 41 dual fresh water system question Valerio at 4:32pm 01.28.20 Big Boats 13/1556 How do you manage the use of your dual tankage system, if i let both tanks open and i am on the same
my throttle cable bracket is missing from the pedestal! without the bracket the steering is sloppy. who can help? jkirwin at 4:28pm 01.28.20 Ask All Sailors 7/887 HI, I am looking for a solution to fit my new throttle cable solidly in the pedestal. there is suppo
Keel joint (2) fred1diver at 4:04pm 01.28.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1643
170 cracking AGAIN SSloner at 2:13pm 01.28.20 Day Sailers 4/1108 So... we have moved from NH to VA to try to stop our 170 Hull from cracking. It had some cracks when
Westerbeke 10-2 folks -- coolant q's, anybody know? (2) SV_IdleHour at 2:04pm 01.28.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1839 Hey all! I found out why the coolant overflow wasn't draining into the exhaust manifold--clogged wit
2000 Passage 450 yanmar engine control panel TJ-LJ Champion at 12:28pm 01.28.20 Big Boats 2/518 Has anyone with a 2000 Passage 450 ever needed to replace the plastic bezel ring that goes around th
Exhaust mixing elbow extension on Yanmar 3GMF Garbonzo at 11:44am 01.28.20 Engines and Propulsion 11/2293 OK, we have a Yanmar 3GMF that we have to put an extension on the exhaust elbow, because it is to fa
2007 Hunter 25 Shoal Draft Keel Bunk (1) waveform at 10:05am 01.28.20 Smaller Boats 13/2179 The original factory Load Rite trailer on this '07 Hunter 25 has no keel bunk material and boat was
9.9 motor on Hunter 23? Billleathen at 9:32am 01.28.20 Trailer Sailors 8/1468
Exhaust leak troubles (6) Scott T-Bird at 8:52am 01.28.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2841 VETUS stainless steel transom exhaust connection, check valve, 51 mm - Transom exhaust connections -

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Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 4:30am 06.27.24 No biggie if you can't start your engine to go back to your slip. That's how we all learned to sail
Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 3:43am 06.27.24
Mooring and bilge pump Arrgh at 3:36am 06.27.24
What are these screw things called dlochner at 3:17am 06.27.24 The boom is aluminum, use aluminum rivets not stainless steel. The SS rivets will corrode.
What are these screw things called Captain Larry-DH at 1:47am 06.27.24 Thank you I know that I'm unsure how to unscrew it from the boom im not sure what I need to use Th
What are these screw things called bearnance at 8:54pm 06.26.24 That is a clam cleat with a fair lead. He has one similar to it for sale at defender https://defen
What are these screw things called rgranger at 8:50pm 06.26.24 That is a clam cleat with a fair lead. He has one similar to it for sale at defender https://defend
Mooring and bilge pump Project_Mayhem at 8:47pm 06.26.24 All good info, except I'm not sure I would install a check valve on the bilge pump... For multiple
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Project_Mayhem at 8:44pm 06.26.24 I got bored with the Sunfishes pretty quickly as a kid. It was too easy to reach their limit
Best Place to post " boat for sale" jssailem at 7:56pm 06.26.24 Another idea. In some locations there are non profit groups that acquire boats. Some expect a donati
Mooring and bilge pump Arrgh at 7:25pm 06.26.24 All good info, except I'm not sure I would install a check valve on the bilge pump...
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Arrgh at 7:18pm 06.26.24 This project looks awesome! Want to come do mine next? :)
Yanmar 20gm starting issue dlochner at 6:49pm 06.26.24 I suspect the new batteries I had didn't have quite the charge I needed. After a day on the trickle
Yanmar 20gm starting issue rgranger at 6:42pm 06.26.24 @jssailem recommended you check the battery connections... That is sound advice. Let me share two
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) pgandw at 5:14pm 06.26.24 On my ODay 25 (1979?), the through hull for the sink in the head was above the water line by a coupl
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. SFS at 4:19pm 06.26.24 Sending you a PM.
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement kappykaplan at 3:55pm 06.26.24 Pulling the cable will stop all fuel, making it impossible to start, Been there, done that! :beer:
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) kappykaplan at 3:54pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:54pm 06.26.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable. Also, i
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement kappykaplan at 3:49pm 06.26.24 Does anyone know the part number for the engine choke cable for this model Beneteau and a source?

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