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Rub rail removal Pdealdrey at 12:19pm 05.18.18 Big Boats 8/2507 Hi, Ive been reading the posts pertaining to rub rail removal of in my case, a Hunter 410 from 2000
The season begins, sort of! Jackdaw at 11:01am 05.18.18 Racing 23/2729 Due to late ice out, our 2nd G-series race ending up being our club's practice race. So we took the
Two bows. (5) TomY at 9:35am 05.18.18 Ask All Sailors 2/1213 150470 A slender launch, age unknown, with a plumb bow. 150472 This is the last thing you see if
Main Sheet Cleat??? (1) Intrepid-II at 7:56am 05.18.18 The Cherubini Hunters 11/4348 I can't be the only one to think it is not a good idea to have the main sheet run to a cleat as it i
Catalina 22 Mast Issues (2) catalanc at 7:54am 05.18.18 Ask All Sailors 13/2514 Hi All, I purchased my 22 MKII three years ago now. I have had three summers on the water in Lake
Grounding Wire Guidance (2) Chris87 at 8:14pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 17/4013 Hi all. I was cleaning my bilge, keel bolts, etc. and easily broke the old corroded 6 AWG grounding
Panel for First 235 Mr Nick at 6:50pm 05.17.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/496 Hello! I am adding shore power to a First 235 and I would like to install a Beneteau Panel. Does an
My grill is on fire (1) Phil Herring at 5:31pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 24/3052 Charcoal lighter fluid is in the air and that means summer can't be far behind. What are your tips
Oberdorfer pump for M25 question Harlan at 5:31pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 3/904 My '83 OD34 has an M25 engine. I'm looking for help installing a new raw water pump. The old pump
Odd boat noise (2) Ken Cross at 4:49pm 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 5/456 I've noticed an odd noise from a boat parked nearby. It's a nice seaworthy looking Cal 34. Normally
HOSE BARB 1/2 NPT MALE TO 3/8 Bluenose at 3:30pm 05.17.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 42/4971 Does anyone know where I can get one of these other than Beneteau USA? It is the think that attaches
Windows, Deck Salon DOCKHAND at 12:16pm 05.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/950 I have a couple windows that are leaking on a Hunter Deck Salon. I have re-bedded windows on a coupl
Hunter 240 Centerboard Repair - Rest on Trailer without Centerboard? (1) Captain Beyond at 11:07am 05.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1616 150432 150432 I recently purchased a Hunter 240 and need to drop the centerboard to repair a crack.
What makes your truck look good? (1) Meriachee at 10:05am 05.17.18 Trailer Sailors 73/8896 150427
Where to list my H37C? STXCUTTTER at 9:00am 05.17.18 Big Boats 1/409 Good day all. Wondering if this is the correct place for my listing? Thanks Oliver
How to find unkown load on start battery with switches off? danstanford at 7:58am 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 14/991 2007 Beneteau 323 with the 3YM20 engine. This year as I out the cable on the start battery I could s
Ice box drain pump David11038 at 7:27am 05.17.18 Bigger Boats 25/6352 On my 322, I have an ice box drain pump that leaks at the base. I have tried to take it apart but ca
Hunter 240 Centerboard Repair - Rest on Trailer without Centerboard? (1) Captain Beyond at 6:18am 05.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/516 I recently purchased a Hunter 240 and need to drop the centerboard to repair a crack. The boat yard
Hatch Area Leaking--solution? (1) Steffied99 at 6:02am 05.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/725 HI all, We recently replaced the main hatch near the galley since we thought it was leaking. After
Bad day in a J/24 Jackdaw at 5:23am 05.17.18 Ask All Sailors 80/7542 Know these guys. Duluth MN YC beercans last night. Everyone OK. Will know more later. 7792455489364

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Reefing: Procedural Questions kappykaplan at 9:19am 07.29.24 I let my sailpack contain the reefed main. If I knew I'd be maintaining the reef for an extended pe
Reefing: Procedural Questions duck21 at 9:15am 07.29.24 That makes sense (and aligns with my experience). I may try tying some "permanent" tie offs on the g
Deck and Hull Paint Recommendations kappykaplan at 9:12am 07.29.24 After I bought her I found one chip and 4 very small (pencil lead diameter) holes up in the non-ski
Yanmar electrical problem. duck21 at 9:11am 07.29.24 Here's a previous thread from this form that also details this out with some photos: https://forums
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments busted buttons at 9:07am 07.29.24 You can see my keel bolts in the last attachment...they are distributed across three individual bilg
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 07.29.24 Might want to add a strip of starboard to serve as a sacrificial chain guard I certainly wouldn't
Yanmar electrical problem. (1) ggrizzard at 9:05am 07.29.24 Wiring Diagram for 3GM29F Yanmar:
Reefing: Procedural Questions Don S/V ILLusion at 8:41am 07.29.24
davits Rick at 8:34am 07.29.24 Have a look here. Top of the line, sweet customer service. I have never looked back. I have no af
Boat Mocs Scott T-Bird at 8:32am 07.29.24 You have to use sandals that adjust to fit your foot and have a back strap keeping the sandal in pl
Yanmar 3gm30f - heavy vibration/shaking in neutral SoSound at 8:28am 07.29.24 After changing the fuel filter on both my Yanmar and my John Deere compact tractor (also Yanmar), I
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 8:22am 07.29.24 Great find! If I'm not mistaken, the packing gland shouldn't be dripping when the shaft isn't turni
Bolt-rope main won't go to top of the mast Jacktar at 8:10am 07.29.24 Most cat 22 mains are designed to only go up to about 8 inches or so from the top, then the boom is
Set your watch back 20 years WayneH at 8:10am 07.29.24 Twenty years ago? I was teaching my new bride to sail on a 16 foot daysailer. We used a Garmin GPS72
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues Alan Gomes at 8:09am 07.29.24 Find out the bulb type/model. Look on amazon for an LED replacement with the desired color temp. RF
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues D Swanson at 8:01am 07.29.24 In updating from incandescent to LED on my 1981 boat I have a couple helpful thoughts you might cons
Outboard motor parts. Sail22Capri22 at 8:00am 07.29.24 I enjoy getting old Evinrudes/Johnson outboards running and have restored a couple of them. Marineen
Outboard motor parts. Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 07.29.24 A magneto coil is going to be needed for ignition . I'm pretty sure it wont run without it . Most
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues Project_Mayhem at 7:42am 07.29.24 Find out the bulb type/model. Look on amazon for an LED replacement with the desired color temp. RF
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? Timm R Oday25 at 7:41am 07.29.24 Your 6 gallon tank ,if it's a standard outboard tank should have a vent built into the cap . Our cap

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