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How Old Test (1) JamesG161 at 12:02pm 04.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 115/9150 Take the test... lso I got some OLD sayings from a cousin like... Heavens to Mergatroyd! Carbon cop
420 Passage CO detectors Kyanna at 11:45am 04.14.18 Big Boats 7/795 I just spent a couple hours searching for the inline fuse in the carbon monoxide detector circuit.
Self contained permanent mounted head SailingaS2 at 11:21am 04.14.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/789 I have a 1981 S2 9.2 with a recirculating head , would like to replace it with a self contained per
Need Size or blueprint for 41' sailboat cradle rptm67 at 11:00am 04.14.18 Ask All Sailors 6/553 Hi All, I just bought 2008 Hunter 41 DS and I need to know what size cradle I should buy? there is f
Cockpit table Jimmy at 10:02am 04.14.18 Smaller Boats 7/1244 Is the hole that the cockpit table pole mounts in on H26 supposed to have a cover to keep water out
BIG Lewmar Winches Ropeburn at 8:52am 04.14.18 Ask All Sailors 2/389 We have been given a pair of BIG Lewmar 55, 3 speed winches in trade. They are fresh water winches o
Topping lift attachment on a 1988 33.5 Divingnflying at 5:14am 04.14.18 Mid-Size Boats 10/1457 New boat owner, I'm going to have a few questions! I'm currently trying to understand my topping lif
Handrail Screweed... Jtcf78911 at 6:31pm 04.13.18 Ask All Sailors 14/941
Is foam normal? (2) java_monkey at 5:19pm 04.13.18 Catalina 22 28/3093 I just picked up hull 6954 (1975 vintage) and have begun her dismantle. There's what appears to be
Power wash fail? DAVA390 at 4:47pm 04.13.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1889 Borrowed my brother's pressure washer for the weekend to clean the boat in my driveway. Power washed
Hunter 34 batteries jk kudera at 3:55pm 04.13.18 Big Boats 4/1232 Have any of you Hunter 34 owners added an assess hatch in the aft cabin bulkhead to service the batt
Beneteau First 20 (Fr. built) Dusty Mac at 1:56pm 04.13.18 Ask All Sailors 1/443 Any owners out there? Would like to chat.
To mount block with 1" os dia. to tapered stanchion Dusty Mac at 1:41pm 04.13.18 Ask All Sailors 11/827 I want to mount a roller furling lead block on a forward stanchion. The Harken block I'm looking at
Ingenuity....and a convenient tree or two... (1) nat55 at 11:53am 04.13.18 Ask All Sailors 33/2985 This is one way to pull your engine...the picture raises more questions than it answers....at least
Proper line sizes and types of lines for Hunter 340 DonC3222 at 11:27am 04.13.18 Big Boats 4/677 I am replacing my boom vang line on the Hunter 340. What size and type of line should I get? Is ther
Ready...set....GO!!! (New refit project) (2) Lokki Sailor at 10:08am 04.13.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2949 I bought my 1973 Macgregor 25 last year, and put it up on jacks at the marina over the winter. I a
Hunter 260 Trailer Roberto01 at 9:35am 04.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/625 We are looking for a used trailer for a Hunter 260. Any information greatly appreciated.
Oday 23 cabin roof material ? jbreland at 9:18am 04.13.18 Day Sailers 2/823 what is in the cabin roof top of an oday 23? say 1977 and newer.. Is it a fiberglass liner ? or som
Oday 23 viewing jbreland at 8:40am 04.13.18 Day Sailers 5/1141 Pretty sure I want to buy an O'day 23, but have never been on one. I've poured over all the picture
Wiring harness (2) Rasselas36 at 5:32am 04.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/619 148796 148795 I recently had to replace my wiring harness on my Yanmar 3GM30F. I have a connection

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New Genoa questions PaulK at 8:25pm 04.14.24 Greg's question about how often you reef the 150 you have is a good one. Our boat came with a 135%
Just an FYI re: inflatable PFD's Blitz at 7:55pm 04.14.24 no named brands on Amazon are $8 each, named brands on Defender are like $30 for three, WM is like $
Just an FYI re: inflatable PFD's Blitz at 7:52pm 04.14.24 yep, most bobbins recommend being replaced after only three years. Some instructions say 3-6 years.
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static shemandr at 7:33pm 04.14.24 Once ham radio is mentioned, I'm out! But hopefully my post will bring the OP to the top of the li
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? dlochner at 7:13pm 04.14.24 I agree. It is much cheaper, more powerful, and more versatile than a stern thruster. You are wro
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:13pm 04.14.24 Question: I keep reading that the fittings in this tank are NPS. Is that specific to Beneteau? Or
How to tie up to a cleat (or how NOT to lose your dinghy) shemandr at 7:08pm 04.14.24 I did swim for my dingy once. Cocktails were involved.
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 7:08pm 04.14.24 Well, an outboard kicker is standard issue for a boat like mine. I had learned to sail out and in t
Santana 21 design info needed buckwhidden1 at 6:22pm 04.14.24 Search the threads on this site for no traveler rig and you will find various examples of boom end
Vang? DanMaine at 5:43pm 04.14.24 I am not familiar with the HC37 rigging. Do you have mid-boom sheeting, end boom sheeting, an adjus
Vang? Will Gilmore at 5:38pm 04.14.24 Except when you're off the wind. That's where questions about the traveler and mid-boom sheeting c
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? stickinthemud57 at 5:30pm 04.14.24 Well, an outboard kicker is standard issue for a boat like mine. I had learned to sail out and in th
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? stickinthemud57 at 5:16pm 04.14.24 I know a guy. Check your PM.
Vang? kappykaplan at 3:02pm 04.14.24 Well designed and adjusted sheet cars usually do that job perfectly well. Except when you're off t
Vang? Will Gilmore at 2:56pm 04.14.24 I am not familiar with the HC37 rigging. Do you have mid-boom sheeting, end boom sheeting, an adjus
Chafe guard for dodger dlochner at 2:08pm 04.14.24 I have black vinyl. Works well.
Chafe guard for dodger Rich Stidger at 1:37pm 04.14.24 I use regular light grey leather, but I have also lowered my bimini frame to provide less chance of
Lewmar wheel brake jammed kappykaplan at 1:19pm 04.14.24 Easy fix! Well done! Sail safe. :beer:
Lewmar wheel brake jammed HarryvdMeer at 1:11pm 04.14.24 Thanks for your comments. Upon close inspection I noticed that one of the steering wheel bolts had
New Genoa questions Richard19068 at 12:44pm 04.14.24 Thanks for the comments

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