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Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane won't run... ObiQuiet at 11:28am 05.09.20 Engines and Propulsion 21/8423 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 11/902 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 3/648 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 3/635 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 7/4517
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 6/947 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 10/4272
I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. (4) gtg at 6:51am 05.09.20 Smaller Boats 6/1722 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 2/752 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 2/870 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 10/4789 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 10/1226 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 5/1891
H34 Compression post - Transverse beam 'loose' Artey1 at 12:29pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 14/2128 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 8/1602 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 3/835 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 0/682 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 5/644 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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Illinois Sailing dlochner at 5:19am 02.13.25 I was hoping to head to the yard on Sunday but the temps are going to plummet! I miss the heated in
Illinois Sailing Project_Mayhem at 5:15am 02.13.25 I was hoping to head to the yard on Sunday but the temps are going to plummet! I miss the heated ind
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? Dave at 5:09am 02.13.25 Hey Guys, Debates and disagreements often lead to greater understanding of an issue, we all benefit
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? colemj at 4:53am 02.13.25 It always makes me skeptical when the explanation of a corrosion problem in the marine environment
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? colemj at 4:28am 02.13.25 I have presented a letter from Beneteau to Practical Sailor (courtesy of @Richard19068) which contr
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 9:54pm 02.12.25 I know exactly what DZR brass is. As I stated, I was a proponent of it, and defended its use in th
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas Rick Webb at 9:19pm 02.12.25 I've used the Duplicolor spray fabric dye. It did very well on the carpet and seats on an old F-150
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 02.12.25 Beneteau itself state they only have a 5yr useable lifespan, which just matches the CE requirements
Calling All Catalina 275 Owners jb cruzan at 8:26pm 02.12.25 Most impressive!!! I would have been so nervous drilling the large hole in the hull!
Opinions on "best" outboard motor marcham at 8:10pm 02.12.25 Surprised this isn't turning into an engine oil discussion... :) https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/f
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding MachZ at 8:09pm 02.12.25 For the sharp eye, these additional pictures are of the current rendition (rev.3.0). Hence the warni
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 8:07pm 02.12.25 Historically bronzes were considered Cu-Sn alloys but current day bronzes are no longer following th
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding (3) MachZ at 8:06pm 02.12.25 229769229770
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inspecting a Catalina 30 DArcy at 7:48pm 02.12.25 I bought a 38 year old boat. I looked at quite a few boats over a couple of years, some were newer,
Keeping warm for winter boat work Tally Ho at 6:37pm 02.12.25
Illinois Sailing catsails8 at 6:03pm 02.12.25 I'm a few harbors north of you and would be happy to lend a hand here and there. I'll be splashing
Keeping warm for winter boat work dlochner at 5:51pm 02.12.25 Sure it does! I wonder if the exhaust is cool enough to vent out through my engine vent hose. Doub
Keeping warm for winter boat work Davidasailor26 at 5:38pm 02.12.25 If going the Chinese diesel heater route do be careful of the muffler though - vNFx-BxDhcs
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? Richard19068 at 5:37pm 02.12.25 ' I'm not trying to stir the pot but was reading an interesting article about this in "Marine System

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