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Are two headsails better than one? Todd Atchison at 6:30am 06.18.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1116 While getting organized for the sailing season I happened upon a very good condition jib (Rick Walla
Storing a furling jib Stlsailor at 5:15am 06.18.19 Smaller Boats 13/2138 I recently purchased a Hunter 260 with a CDI flexible furling fib. It is still in my driveway, waiti
Frigoboat Refrigeration System Repair Mike H. at 8:49pm 06.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1 We just took delivery on our 1989 first 35s5. Lots of repairs to make. This is a refrigeration quest
Frigoboat Refrigeration System Repair Mike H. at 8:45pm 06.17.19 Ask All Sailors 6/2725 Hello All: We just took delivery on our 1988 Beneteau First 35s5. We have lots of repairs to make,
Mast questions Hood at 6:17pm 06.17.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1213 Hi All, I have seen a few posts of sailors using masts from other models on their boats. How do I k
Volvo Fuel filters (1) thetone at 6:17pm 06.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/483 Does anyone know the part number for the 28hp Volvo penta deisel I have on my 1990 beneteau 35s5? Al
O'Day 302 shroud tension Voyager1 at 6:15pm 06.17.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/656 I got a loos gauge, what do other 302 owners with roller furler set the shrouds and back stay too?
Where to put replacement breaker panel Minnesail at 4:44pm 06.17.19 Catalina 22 13/993 I have an older (1974) Catalina 22 that has the breaker panel right down at the sole where it's hard
Tightening Turnbuckles Stephen M at 4:28pm 06.17.19 Big Boats 9/1071 I have 3 questions; 1. I need to tighten some turnbuckles on our 2001 420 passage. Should you use z
O'Day 192 Z Spars Parts (1) GSBNY at 4:07pm 06.17.19 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2035
1998 Hunter 410 Dimensions under Chart Table jsmac at 2:42pm 06.17.19 Big Boats 2/358 Hi, Can someone tell me the measurements under the chart table on a 1998 Hunter 410? I am looking f
Cabin engine access/steps. (1) wing15601 at 2:35pm 06.17.19 Bigger Boats 5/1460
In NEED: V21 Mast - please keep an eye out (2) Hood at 1:55pm 06.17.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/687 Hello Mac family, Yesterday, all the green rookieness in me caused a huge and catastrophic error to
FUEL GAUGE RELAY LOLA MARCO at 11:06am 06.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/698 I have a 2018 Oceanis 45. It was struck by lightning. All electronics to be changed. Even engine Ele
fresh water cooling pump... off the shelf? Newbie3 at 10:38am 06.17.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1228 I've been trying to research the specs for an electric fresh water pump system.. GPH, wattage, etc..
Best Boat To Learn To Sail On? Don Guillette at 10:34am 06.17.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 66/9969 I recently spoke with a fellow from FL who was interested in getting into sailing and was inquiring
310 Voltage Regulator Location FlyorSail at 9:13am 06.17.19 Catalina 310 67/7681 Hello Friends. My 2002 310's voltmeter is pegged on the high side and I'm worried about cooking my
Engine overheat despite all new water intake system (1) Ward H at 8:37am 06.17.19 Ask All Sailors 50/3313 One of my winter projects was new thru hulls, valves and a nice new Groco bronze raw water strainer.
Common Leaks for O'Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 06.17.19 Ask An Oday Owner 7/807 I've been rebedding fittings here and there to eliminate water leaks. I've been finding a small amou
Still Glad I Have A Day Job Bill19233 at 6:01am 06.17.19 Racing 3/590 Really fun day racing on Galveston Bay, but still not quitting my day job just yet. I definitely can

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I aim to give 100%. Will Gilmore at 2:04am 01.05.24 Does that give your son more or less leeway to perform? I'm guessing he feels a lot less pressure w
Towing options Blitz at 9:14pm 01.04.24 For what it's worth: The Boat US saltwater unlimited gold membership does pay for dock to dock tow f
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. joelm100 at 9:02pm 01.04.24 How did this go? I'm redoing my panel and thinking to go digital on the instrumentations on my 2001
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! joelm100 at 7:57pm 01.04.24 Following up... Pulled the boat last spring for routine love. Moved the "tool closet" to the SB si
Towing options Kings Gambit at 7:50pm 01.04.24 I doubt that any towing insurance would cover (pay for) taking a boat from a safe slip, the home sli
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help joelm100 at 7:49pm 01.04.24 think. Occasionally my breaker will trip (not the one on the panel but the big one under my na
I aim to give 100%. MikeHoncho at 7:20pm 01.04.24 I prefer the word "best" its more subjective....in a sentence I routinely deliver to my 22y/o son...
Its funny Friday! leo310 at 5:54pm 01.04.24 Joe tripped on the cat
Winter checkup Ralph Johnstone at 2:48pm 01.04.24 and found the power off to the Wet Dog. I take it you keep your dog on board with a wire attache
Furling Line Rigging kappykaplan at 2:41pm 01.04.24 How should I tie-off the line, with a simple cleat? Yes.
Furling Line Rigging tailboom at 2:39pm 01.04.24 The turning block the line is going through is to turn the halyards from the mast step back to the
Best Chart Plotter Solution Screen Saver at 1:05pm 01.04.24 There are a couple of options. You need to know what the output is of any device you wish to connect
Re-rigging without mast removal. Screen Saver at 12:48pm 01.04.24 Yea agreed there is mental stress. However there is a lot less work. Plus the rigger/company doesnt
Furling Line Rigging dlochner at 12:41pm 01.04.24 The turning block the line is going through is to turn the halyards from the mast step back to the c
H49/50 battery replacement (2) Georgedoyle at 12:11pm 01.04.24 After conferring with an alternator expert, I disconnected the alternator positive cable that leads
Water lock broke Ralph Johnstone at 12:05pm 01.04.24 Here where I'm at we have only 3 seasons...Hot, Hotter, Hottest :biggrin: Oh crap :cuss: ! Here
Water lock broke Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 01.04.24 Yes that's the exact same one. Oh PLEEEEEASE don't tell me I've got this to be looking forward to
2GM20F engine issue Ralph Johnstone at 11:51am 01.04.24 Had to chisel off the ridge to move the shaft flange back so that gearbox @Ken13559 , if you have
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 11:23am 01.04.24 I think I know Joe
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 01.04.24 I know I've seen that lost cat somewhere. :rolleyes:

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