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Wait for it... Brian D at 1:31pm 05.01.17 Sails Call Lounge 13/877 ROFLMAO at 1:39. CEQuDyuQFKE
Batteries and Chargers Again (3) bawlmer at 1:17pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 11/561 When I bought my boat in 2013 it came with 2 AGM batteries and a 2 stage charger that looks like ori
Whisker pole transport rsotomayor at 12:27pm 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 22/1221 I am in search of a whisker pole for my Benetau 321.Have not found a used one, (yet). West Marine ha
Interference between anchor shank and genoa tack swivel JimOpp at 11:31am 05.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/301 The genoa tack swivel on my 1994 Oceanis 351 interferes with the anchor shank when the anchor is in
Thoughts on Manual BilgePump Placement / Discharge Placement ? pclarksurf at 10:33am 05.01.17 Catalina 22 9/544 @CaptDon01 : one of your pictures on an unrelated topic started me thinking. I have been looking a
Battery Bank Question eweb101 at 9:57am 05.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/2553 Hi all, I have a "new to me" Beneteau 352 (same as 343) and the battery banks aren't acting like I e
Shroud Tension, Cockpit Drain, Windows Capri at 9:37am 05.01.17 Ask An Oday Owner 5/627 Hello, Everyone. I have a an '81 O'day 22 and have a few of questions. 1. I would like some advice
inside tv antenna knotatwork2 at 9:36am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 12/985 I am trying to find an inside the cabin 12volt dc plug hdtv amplified antenna without running a coax
3M Restorer and Wax OMG!!! (1) HukilauMike at 9:32am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 4/725 135938 For the past two or three years, I've prepped my hull pre-launch by stripping the old wax off
2gm20f thetone at 8:51am 05.01.17 Engines and Propulsion 5/638 I have a noise coming from the fresh water circulator pump. Has anyone had this happen? I wonder how
What's wrong with this caption??? (1) Jackdaw at 8:51am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 71/2839 From the latest GOB cover and description. What's wrong?? t, Massachusetts, in Lyrical, his 1975 Ta
Columbia 38 C/B Owners or former owners? CloudDiver at 8:28am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 1/216 Looking for any Columbia 38 Center-board owners or former owners; anyone with good general experienc
Upgrading cabinet lockers? patrickkidd at 8:00am 05.01.17 Catalina 30 1/641 hi! My clothes drawers always end up on the floor and closet doors flap open when close-hauled on s
Anyone have info on MarinAire ? watercolours at 7:52am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 18/5329 Hello. Does anyone have any info on MarinAire? MarinAire seem to be quality units, but I can't fin
Below waterline fairing compound Zephyr-Jeffer at 7:50am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 14/2185 I'm asking for advice / opinions to help me with a small repair. My Hunter 25.5 has cast-iron keel a
Lifeline Clasp on Hunter 356 SwanAround at 7:43am 05.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/376 The spring pull that releases the clasp on the lifeline seems to have fallen out over the winter (go
Sold my boat.... Warren Milberg at 7:41am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 30/1346 So....I've sold my boat. Boo hoo. I'm looking to find other mid-Chesapeake Bay sailboat owners in
Port light screens (1) womble at 7:06am 05.01.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/411 I have a 1993 C30. The opening port light lenses measure 12 x 5 inches. Does anyone know of a source
Stanley Cup time in Canada! Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 05.01.17 Sails Call Lounge 13/566 It warmed my heart this morning to see a story about the Edmonton Oilers hockey fans! Now that the
Safety at Sea Seminar Apex at 5:21am 05.01.17 Ask All Sailors 1/217 Valid for 5 yrs, and mandatory for at min 30% of the crew for the Chi-Mac race (according to US sail

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Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size JamesG161 at 10:09am 05.29.23 The Manual , which I linked in post#2, even shows an Anchor in the locker. It may worry them since
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 10:06am 05.29.23 The original backing plate for the bow eye was a block of wood but later a flat ss steel rectangular
Jib furler basics and maint JamesG161 at 10:03am 05.29.23 Will the bearing balls fall out everywhere? No. All of the swivel bearings are sealed. Normally,
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e capta at 10:01am 05.29.23 From your description, I'd lean towards your prop. Your mechanic has covered what I would have sugge
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Crazy Dave Condon at 9:57am 05.29.23 If anyone has a 23.5 Hunter, would you measure the anchor locker and post the dimensions how big the
Jib furler basics and maint (1) JamesG161 at 9:56am 05.29.23 I had my Spinnaker Halyard loop over the Jib Halyard and foul it. This picture may help clarify.
Furling Head Stay Tension shemandr at 9:46am 05.29.23 I think the starting point is to make sure the spar is centered port to starboard by hoisting a tape
Jib furler basics and maint (1) bonkle at 9:18am 05.29.23 Any idea what will happen if I remove this retaining rig? Will the bearing balls fall out everywhere
alternator and wiring Hello Below at 9:15am 05.29.23 I think Im going to swap out the alternator to a Balmar 80, get the Balmar regulator and research a
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 9:01am 05.29.23 @Joe Thank you, VHF antenna wasn't even a thought. wonder where the radio was located in the cabin
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 8:59am 05.29.23 If you decide to add a VHF, these instructions are about the best on how to make a new cable. http
Weeping keel (1) eherlihy at 8:48am 05.29.23 The original design of the 34 used a cast iron (7.874g/cc) keel. When O'day switched to lead (11.34g
Sail drive raw water intakes Mark Maulden at 8:30am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring Johnb at 8:28am 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alternat
Electrical upgrades Ralph Johnstone at 8:25am 05.29.23 Did you mean to say it would consume 120Ah? 5A continuously for 24hrs? Oh crap, I can't even do b
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 8:23am 05.29.23 I think Joe is right about the device. For the iOS issue- just go straight to the website. It works
Window Replacement Installation Advice cdn_bacon at 8:23am 05.29.23 You've got to wonder about someone in Florida in mid July who has previously used VHB on a complete
O'day 28 Needs a New Transducer (Airmar P79?) Clutch Cargo at 8:23am 05.29.23 On our 85 the OEM transducers were under the forward part of the starboard settee. That was a pretty
alternator and wiring Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 05.29.23 Take it slow, think this out on paper, and you'll get through this alive. Nothing is more frustrati
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 8:16am 05.29.23 Thanks for this info. I have the manual but it seems general (no real starting points). Your sugg

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