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Need help with a B&G Zeus and wind instrument and other issues SoSound at 4:30pm 08.06.17 Ask All Sailors 9/5235 I've been having problems with the wind sensor/transducer on my B'G system for some time now. My ap
Hoisting a 420 Rick Webb at 4:25pm 08.06.17 Ask All Sailors 4/326 Or similar hull. Our youth program has several 420s and three three place trailers. The two bottom
Buying A Boat That's On The Hard jviss at 3:34pm 08.06.17 Ask All Sailors 36/2410 Update: corrected "seller would pay the survey" to "buyer would pay the survey" in line one of parag
Cabin windows Mark Maulden at 3:16pm 08.06.17 S2 9/1619 Well, there have been numerous posts about S2 window replacements. I had the local yard do mine abo
Metal Bimini Sailm8 at 1:58pm 08.06.17 Ask All Sailors 10/562 I have given up on this idea because I think it is too heavy for a bimini. I sail a Hunter 29.5 and
Battery Charger thaeni at 1:01pm 08.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/601 I have a 1992 33.5 with the original battery charger. If switch is in the number 1 or 2 position wit
Another Crazy Day in San Diego Harbor rfrye1 at 11:43am 08.06.17 Ask All Sailors 7/773 http://www.kusi.com/story/36071621/man-injured-after-being-run-over-by-boat-in-mission-bay
Talk to me about In Boom Furlers freeheelbillie at 8:18am 08.06.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1911 I have been toying with the idea all summer, the more I spend time on the water the wife and 2.5 yea
Hunter 376 shaft tube JohnandJane at 7:58am 08.06.17 Big Boats 0/336 Does anyone know the I.D. of the shaft tube or the clearance between the 1" shaft and the tube? I wa
Cheap sails Gene Neill at 7:10am 08.06.17 Catalina 22 8/1196 Looks like a good deal, if anyone is looking: http://www.ebay.com/itm/322637222361?ul_noapp=true
Transom shower on 45CC (1) ChrisCRNA at 5:47am 08.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/956 I need to replace the transom shower hose on my Hunter 45CC. The hose is broke off behind the box w
First time on the water with my 146 (2) SFKjeld at 9:20pm 08.05.17 Day Sailers 12/1524 all went well until retrieving. For reasons a cannot understand, I cannot get the boat onto the trai
Info on Bras B'or lakes Nova Scotia Tyemac at 2:43pm 08.05.17 Destinations 5/944 Thinking of sailing to Cape Brenton this month and not sure what's all there to see. Hear that it's
Catalina 27 tiller play and rudder repair david27 at 2:29pm 08.05.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/5117 My 1984 Catalina 27 has had some lateral play in the tiller for some time - but following a groundin
solar block window tint on hatches ? MitchM at 10:52am 08.05.17 Ask All Sailors 2/1132 The nauticat forum just posted an owner's good review of window tint.com's solar blocking fi
MOB, first time for everything freeheelbillie at 10:17am 08.05.17 Ask All Sailors 17/1238 So I was the MOB last week, first time for everything I guess. Aside from the bruised ego everything
H26 mast replacement. Karyon at 8:37am 08.05.17 Smaller Boats 9/1149 I came across a H26 not far from home for a real good deal, the only problem is it lost its mast in
Mystery leak Tom H31 at 7:36am 08.05.17 Mid-Size Boats 14/2757 Found wet fabric at the very aft end of the quarter berth (1986 H31). This is usually a dark, damp a
Beneteau 46 2009 Center Cockpt table replacemente or repair (2) Julio not Houlio at 7:15am 08.05.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/415 Any ideas/suggestions on repairing the center cockpit table on a Beneteau 46? The aft right part aft
battery charger amp size b crites at 6:45am 08.05.17 Ask All Sailors 18/1367 Replacing my outdated battery charger. One starter bank, an one house bank. What amp size are you c

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Re-rigging without mast removal. Screen Saver at 5:38am 12.19.23 If your focus is low loss coax - strongest signal output, LMR400 cable should be considered. Ah y
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint sailme88 at 4:57am 12.19.23 Often times you'll find marine life in the valve. Small mollusks shells can raise havoc. Do yourself
Re-rigging without mast removal. dlochner at 4:19am 12.19.23 B&G/Simrad and Garmin do use an ethernet protocol and connectors for data transmission and separate
Re-rigging without mast removal. (1) jssailem at 4:09am 12.19.23 If your focus is low loss coax - strongest signal output, LMR400 cable should be considered.
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint CYQK at 4:07am 12.19.23 I went thu hull the same issues when i bought all my stuff from Groco Yeah it cost more to do it the
Hatch leak repair Tom TH at 3:48am 12.19.23 Thanks to all for the advice. Looks like hatch removal is the way to go.
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead G Newboat at 1:56am 12.19.23 The compression post repair lasted for a couple seasons, which was nice. The boat is now back on the
Re-rigging without mast removal. Screen Saver at 11:26pm 12.18.23 As I recall the VHF cable is something like RG213, I remember it was about the size of my thumb and
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Terry Cox at 9:33pm 12.18.23 I think you're correct. Reaching into tight spots with an angled head is usually easier than with s
Painting or removing headliner? Trixster at 8:05pm 12.18.23 Is spray painting the recommended method?
Fire Port leo310 at 8:02pm 12.18.23 the best place could be center of below the second step
Re-rigging without mast removal. marcham at 7:47pm 12.18.23 The time involved in going up/down the mast, if paying a rigger, may outweigh the benefit of keeping
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Blitz at 7:20pm 12.18.23 Not trying to pick a fight with you NYSail, but if your stuffing box is adjusted correctly, and your
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 6:34pm 12.18.23 That's an Autostream, not a Max Prop. :facepalm: Yep! I don't know what I was thinking! I even
Re-rigging without mast removal. jssailem at 6:30pm 12.18.23 On my 35ft CAL, deck stepped mast head rig, I had the mast removed with the guidance of an experienc
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Dalliance at 6:23pm 12.18.23
H36 "Bulkhead" separation? monocerosin at 5:45pm 12.18.23 They look OK to me. If you don't see any rotten parts around the hull side it's probably fine. I'm c
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? mtb369 at 5:43pm 12.18.23 Simplified Measurement Documentation form
Re-rigging without mast removal. dlochner at 5:32pm 12.18.23 Standing rigging can be replaced with the mast up, however, it may not be a DIY job. Halyards are us
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? mtb369 at 5:30pm 12.18.23 @dlochner & @Roland5048 Thanks for the replies, guys. I kind of figured it was unlikely, but I'll r

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