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New search function Phil Herring at 8:07pm 09.11.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/1100 The standard search has been replaced with a new function that offers more control of the search inp
Engine pumpkinpie at 7:54pm 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 46/6209 .
Deck pumpkinpie at 7:29pm 09.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/741 .
passage 450 jamesrladd at 6:58pm 09.11.19 Big Boats 3/1038 Anyone know anything about the 1999 450 Passage Repo at National Liquidators right now? They have b
Bimini and Dodger for 1983 Catalina. Anybody have one for sale? StanG at 5:16pm 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 6/4771 Does anyone have a Bimini and/or a Dodger for sale that will fit my 30' 1983 Catalina? Appreciate a
1976 Catalina 27 icravewaves at 1:48pm 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 6/910 how do i locate the coax cable in my mast? I can hear it banging around in there but cant find the e
Replacing entire head, toilet, hoses and holding tank. Bob Banks at 1:48pm 09.11.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/5033 Replacing entire head, toilet, hoses and holding tank. 1977 Endeavour 37, Any recommendations on
A good day to repost tthis video Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:10am 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 11/882 the result of ONE call on the VHF from the Cost Guard https://www.americanwaterways.com/media/video
US Coast Guard seeks comments on closing NAVTEX broadcasts (comments close 12 NOV) Brian D at 9:40am 09.11.19 SSB and Ham Operators 1/2974 Cut and paste from SSCF (Seven Seas Cursing Forums) Marine Electronics. Posted by joehersey ------
Humberto <--PTC 9 <--Invest 95L JamesG161 at 7:28am 09.11.19 Weather and Forecasting 30/4200 Tracking as of yesterday, a small disturbance north of Santo Domingo. Forming over the islands. It
Would an extra 700 kilograms of cargo effect the perormance or a 42 foot cat? garymalmgren at 1:03am 09.11.19 Ask All Sailors 6/633 Here we go again. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-11/men-deny-knowing-700kg-of-cocaine-on-board-
C27 new outboard in transom cutout. (4) Brian Buzz at 8:16pm 09.10.19 Mid-Size Boats 5/1401 I cut out the area needed to install my new 20" 9.9 Yamaha with auto tilt. Tilts fully up and down.
A new key for E-TEC 60 HP engine. (1) silvercharlio at 7:00pm 09.10.19 Ask All Sailors 3/592 I appreciate your help . How can I recover my broken outboard E-TEC 60. key?
Hunter Owners Racing Bill19233 at 6:05pm 09.10.19 Racing 1/590 jWVn4feyLD4 We had three Hunter owners on board my 340 last Saturday on Galveston Bay in Rum Race #
Get me straight on AC system please tom.p.brown at 5:16pm 09.10.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1077 i have a 2004 Hunter 306. I bought it with the understanding that the AC system was not working beca
Trailer roller advice! (1) Foolsheart at 2:36pm 09.10.19 Trailer Sailors 4/1260 I have a recently purchased Catalina 18 on a trailer. Last time I launched, I discovered the roller
3YM30 exhaust elbow aturneye36 at 2:21pm 09.10.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1569
Kicker Maintenance - better late than never? (3) Jim26m at 11:48am 09.10.19 Engines and Propulsion 1/519 169565169566169567 Well, starting to get caught up from the house fire and rebuild. Thought it was
Furler Swivel Playing Hard to Get Sailboat.Sequoyah at 11:34am 09.10.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1134 While helping me prepare the boat for Dorian, a young fellow removed the furling headsail. With the
O'day 19 mainsheet system change. Patrick Hall at 10:20am 09.10.19 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3206 Has anybody moved the mainsheet controls from the back stay to the cockpit floor? The end of boom sh

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New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 1:15pm 11.11.24 Update. North Sail respond to my email. I literally made this post after sending the first 2 emai
New main sail too tall. Now what? thinwater at 12:38pm 11.11.24 Does it fit from head to tack without bunching up? Not tensioned, or even with all of the wrinkles o
New main sail too tall. Now what? BigEasy at 12:37pm 11.11.24 Approximately early August I contacted North Sail about a new main and jib. I install the main a
New main sail too tall. Now what? JoeWhite at 12:24pm 11.11.24 That happened to me aswell, eventhough I had measured the original sail luff. The sailmaker said tha
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? JoeWhite at 12:17pm 11.11.24 Here is my setup https://mei1970.org/saillavie/macerator_installation The installation is much simpl
H280 Dog house hinge Brian M H23 at 11:31am 11.11.24 I would put a hole, maybe 5/8" on the "inside" opposite your screw holes, and pack it completely sol
Cabin ceiling vent latch part Rich Stidger at 11:21am 11.11.24 Hi Rich, send me your mailing address and I'll see what I can do! Peter PM sent.
O'day 302 NMEA backbone cable location Tally Ho at 10:51am 11.11.24
Plumbing SDS3 Sailors at 10:38am 11.11.24 I have a 2005 H36. The plumbing lines are 15MM PEX. Not compatible with 1/2 inch standard PEX you
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen (1) PNWE36 at 10:37am 11.11.24 Our 2003 Beneteau 331 had a Vetus strainer. The housing is rated for any normal temperatures in the
Cabin ceiling vent latch part MachZ at 9:55am 11.11.24 Mine are all held on with screws that sheer when you attempt to loosen them '93 37.5
Cabin ceiling vent latch part MachZ at 9:53am 11.11.24 Look as good as the originals.. What was the failure mode on the originals? I have had the rivet
Cabin ceiling vent latch part MachZ at 9:50am 11.11.24 Very nice. You wouldn't happen to have a spare one to part with would you? ;) Hi Rich, send me yo
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? PNWE36 at 9:40am 11.11.24 Our previous boat was a Beneteau and I did most of my own work. First Yachts in North Vancouver wer
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 9:34am 11.11.24 @SteveHughessails measure the width of the 240 at its widest point and then see what the maximum al
Tartan 33R Wiring Diagram Stu Jackson at 9:23am 11.11.24 1) The battery switch is a Blue Seas 5511e, which is a dual circuit Off/On switch with a 3rd "emer
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Crazy Dave Condon at 9:10am 11.11.24 You may have a trailer for smaller sailboats , not for a 22 foot sailboat. Hoe about a picture c
Tosca gets a windlass BigEasy at 9:04am 11.11.24 Here is a photo of the windlass installation on our Y-33. The windlass was a really good addition t
Happy Veterans' Day BigEasy at 8:45am 11.11.24 Grateful to all of you who served. Naval Air Reserves, PO2 (ADJ),VP94, NAS New Orleans (1971-77)
Hunter Legend 37 autopilot ram pictures (1) PAC3142 at 8:38am 11.11.24 Hi Coxwaine, I have a Legend 37.5 and have been looking at doing the same thing. The closest I've f

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