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Tohatsu outboards Revv up at 5:56pm 05.01.20 Engines and Propulsion 18/6180
1985 hunter 31 stern leak (1) Fashin at 5:53pm 05.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1711 I have this weird leak at the stern of the boat right in the middle behind the engine all the way at
First 405 interior wood. (1) guidera48 at 5:49pm 05.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1309 I am rebuilding a 1987 first 405 and need to know if anyone knows what type of wood beneteau used fo
STUCK TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG twodzusfittings at 4:55pm 05.01.20 Bigger Boats 22/3220 Yep, I rounded off the bolt that is the fill plug. Why its not a plastic unit with a dip stick like
Insurance question Mr Fox at 12:21pm 05.01.20 Ask All Sailors 31/3507 Hey everybody I currently have Geico, and they have changed my policy to depreciate hull repairs (
leak in boat (1) Bernie3 at 11:19am 05.01.20 Ask All Sailors 7/817 The drain hole casing on my small sailboat is leaking. Does anyone know of a good sealant to use wh
Hunter 31 Jib Car (1) PMcCarty at 11:12am 05.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/477 The pin that holds the shaft in place has corroded and broken. Can I use a roll pin to replace the b
All you Republic trash may think that Star Wars day is coming but...... WayneH at 10:01am 05.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 0/446 Today is the Empire's day!! The mighty 501st will dominate you!!!! :kick:
87 Oday 192 - Swim Ladder mbiang at 8:17am 05.01.20 Day Sailers 7/2293 Looking for a swim ladder for my 192. Any recommendations on something that will work well with th
Beneteau Oceanis 31 "CU" purchase help SycloneDriver at 8:17am 05.01.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2909 I recently sold my Beneteau First 285 and I'm trying to purchase a Beneteau Oceanis 31. My lender i
Sailing with a High JamesG161 at 7:20am 05.01.20 Weather and Forecasting 18/3249 May 1st and the entire Gulf of Mexico and Parts of Lower Atlantic Coast, are in the middle of a glor
MarkSetBot -Automatic race marks DArcy at 7:14am 05.01.20 Racing 6/1788 This is a really cool idea, I just don't see it being a good market https://www.marksetbot.com The
New sails gary16188 at 7:13am 05.01.20 Ask All Sailors 20/3090 Hello, I am looking at replacing my main sail. Is it better to use a bigger company online or use a
raising the mast mark rocco at 4:40pm 04.30.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1046 I have a Catalina 22. When raising the mast i want to tie two lines on the mast down to the stanchio
Oil of Catalina 36 in San Francisco Bay (1) Rick D at 4:28pm 04.30.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1145 My wife painted this of a friend's Cat 36 off the Golden Gate. Turned out very nicely.
Painting bottom side of Catalina 22 - Anti-fouling Erbardy at 4:27pm 04.30.20 Ask All Sailors 3/661 I am going to soon apply anti-fouling paint to my Catalina 22 (new to me). I have only two boat jac
Nova Kool Fridge / Freezer (2) Jeff Jellick at 4:19pm 04.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2176 We have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC. We bought it new in early 2006, and it came with a NOVA / KOOL, Fridge
To Upgrade Radar, or not to Upgrade? DPW at 4:18pm 04.30.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1007
Clamshell Vent Covers DPW at 4:00pm 04.30.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/4008 Ahoy, I have a Beneteau 43 and for the life of me cannot find replacement clamshell vent covers for
Oil Painting of Legend 40.5 (1) Rick D at 2:21pm 04.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/927 My wife just finished an oil painting of our 40.5 as a B-Day gift for me. She did a terrific job on

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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
Unknown water infiltration Urban Hermit at 8:12am 01.15.25 If your boat has a liner and there is space between the liner and the hull, water can accumulate in
Centerboard lifting mechanism broke. Thoughts on leaving centerboard down full time? Joe at 7:58am 01.15.25 Unless your design is a verifiable improvement, fix the centerboard lifting mechanism as was constru
Outhaul for a MORGAN 28 (1) Sailor Sue at 7:52am 01.15.25 Another option, probably simpler and maybe less expensive, get rid of the car, and track if possible
New Malabar IV Build dlochner at 7:27am 01.15.25 Dave, you seem stuck in the 20th century :) Most of my life was in the 20th Century, what do you
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. Concordia at 7:07am 01.15.25 I had no idea that Ericson dabbled in that aesthetic. Very Stone-Horse-ish.
New Malabar IV Build dmax at 7:05am 01.15.25 Dave, you seem stuck in the 20th century :)
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47. FastOlson at 6:57am 01.15.25 Lovely boat! Also... newer owners are regularly restoring the two Bruce King "traditional on top an
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass buddybear at 6:39am 01.15.25 Mark, Yes, I used the original wire. So far it has worked fine. Jeff Great I thought that would
Unknown water infiltration shemandr at 6:23am 01.15.25 If your boat has a liner and there is space between the liner and the hull, water can accumulate in
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation dlochner at 8:12pm 01.14.25 You will need to do more than just remove those wires and the ground stud. Those wires are part of s
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 01.14.25 Follow Maine Sail's post #11. If he says it's a ground and hence easily moved, it couldn't come fro
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PNW Summer Cruise 2024 Terry Cox at 5:36pm 01.14.25 Thanks, John. Nothing like a good sail to scratch that itch.
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Brinky63 at 4:40pm 01.14.25 A longer belt would give you more clearance. I would move it away from the oil filter ASAP. That a
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Brinky63 at 4:31pm 01.14.25 hink of just too many ways for this to wear through your oil filter and for once in your life, the
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation Brinky63 at 4:31pm 01.14.25 Hi All, agree on the longer belt. also going to change the alternator. Thanks for the assistance.
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass SimiSAilor at 3:41pm 01.14.25 Mark, Yes, I used the original wire. So far it has worked fine. Jeff

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