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O'day Gel Coat Matching Capri at 12:15pm 08.02.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1327 Hello. Any sources or prior experience matching O'day factory gel coat? I have a 1981 22 foot. I'm t
Jabsco diaphragm waste pump dependability? centerline at 11:56am 08.02.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2457 Im wondering about the dependability of the Jabsco diaphragm pump over the sealand bellows T pump...
centerboard rope replacement MCA at 10:07am 08.02.17 Other Sailboats 3/1462 Hi, I have 1983 US Yacht 18 (Buccaneer 18)that has the original line to drop and secure the c/b. It
Seeking Opinion on This Installation (2) jviss at 9:55am 08.02.17 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1425 Hi Maine, I just had a new set of canvas made, and decided to put solar panels on top of the bimini
Whisker Pole Topping Lift Bill19233 at 9:15am 08.02.17 Big Boats 15/5486 My Hunter 340 came equipped with a whisker pole that stored on the mast on a track. Years ago, I rem
Furling Systems - Dutchman experiences and opinions? jviss at 8:38am 08.02.17 Ask All Sailors 33/4882 Recall the thread I started, Opinions on In-Mast Furlers? The boat I was looking at, with that, is
Boat Identification (1) Carley at 7:25am 08.02.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1923 I'm a new sailor and would like to invest in a boat to keep practicing on after my classes. Can anyo
galley sink replacement boz86 at 7:05am 08.02.17 Mid-Size Boats 17/2653 Anyone found a galley sink replacement for a 31'? Scandvic doesn't make one although they're going
Trip report, San Juans & beyond (2) Ken Cross at 6:49am 08.02.17 Destinations 24/2008 The intent here is to report on a trip for those who may want to cruise the same waters. Also to me
Vinyl covers for shrouds wing15601 at 6:45am 08.02.17 Bigger Boats 13/3960 My genoa and its sheets rub on the shrouds when tacking so I put those split vinyl tubes over the sh
Hunter 260 Autopilot Installation TBSailor260 at 6:20am 08.02.17 Smaller Boats 0/784 This summer makes 10 years with my 2004 Hunter 260 and it's time for some upgraded electronics, incl
Prop Anode dfast7181 at 6:11am 08.02.17 Big Boats 4/1150 The anode on my 2005 C-387 keeps coming off. I have tried lock-tight and lock washers but it still c
TD,TS,PTC Emily JamesG161 at 5:52am 08.02.17 Sails Call Lounge 15/1320 A new description for a Tropical Disturbance... Post Tropical Cyclone At least for me:rolleyes:
Must adjustment on 1992 35.5 Legend (1) Michael-Louis at 4:04am 08.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/298 The boat was in Netherland and taken to Hungary, lake Balaton. The must adjusted dead vertical to de
First time out in 10+ GGordonWoody at 7:29pm 08.01.17 Smaller Boats 79/4477 This past Saturday was our fourth time out, ever, and first time out in 10+ wind. A respectable sou
Westerbeke 38B - Mitsubishi? jviss at 6:56pm 08.01.17 Ask All Sailors 4/565 Anyone know which Mitsubishi engine is the basis of the Westerbeke 38B? Thanks, jv
Best showering arrangements hookway at 3:05pm 08.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1110
Diving platform hose on Beneteau 400 hookway at 3:04pm 08.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/557
C310 Raymarine Auto Helm Computer Location Concerto at 2:26pm 08.01.17 Catalina 310 3/838 Would someone please tell me where the auto helm main controller is located on a Catalina 310. I hav
Backing a sail when dropping the mooring (5) jimshipsky at 2:24pm 08.01.17 Ask All Sailors 19/4219 I understand why backing the mainsail causes a moored boat to turn, even without understanding the f

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CITRISTRIP to strip varnish? jviss at 7:13am 07.09.24 Heat gun and a thin, flexible 'putty knife' is my go-to for varnish removal. Give it a try. I've h
260 rig tuning ? SkookumZac at 7:11am 07.09.24 H260 Standing Rigging This is the definitive tuning guide for me. -Z
CITRISTRIP to strip varnish? Jim Legere at 7:06am 07.09.24 Heat gun and a thin, flexible 'putty knife' is my go-to for varnish removal. Give it a try.
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 6:52am 07.09.24 ...which reminds me, I no longer have a boat with a Raymarine STNG network, and, having installed on
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? fstbttms at 6:46am 07.09.24 Take it from someone who has spent 30 years cleaning boat bottoms- as many here have said, when it c
Hunter 50 prop nut, key and ping fstbttms at 6:42am 07.09.24 Any prop repair facility will not only be able to tell you what you need, but sell it to you as well
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 6:42am 07.09.24 Draw a sketch of your intended parts and cables connections, take a pic with your phone, and post it
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 6:41am 07.09.24 So the 5m cable could be plugged into the 5 way and the data from the p70 would transfer to the ACU
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Don Crowther at 6:36am 07.09.24 John & BrianQ That attachment you sent cleared up alot for me Thanks Greg and Ward H Thanks for you
What are these tracks used for? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 07.09.24 @CaptnEdarli how about telling us what sail inventory you have before any more responses?
Installing a EV-100 Cable question jviss at 6:27am 07.09.24 The resistors at the ends of the N2k bus serve two essential purposes. First, they provide the inte
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 6:04am 07.09.24 Thought the pulley was the round part inside the block That's the sheave. I think using the term
Installing a EV-100 Cable question Ward H at 5:57am 07.09.24 So the white goes from the p70 to the T and then the blue will go to the 5 way connector block. Wh
Stuck seacock question jviss at 5:52am 07.09.24 When messing with seacocks with the boat in the water, have a selection of wooden emergency bungs/pl
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 5:48am 07.09.24
What are these tracks used for? Will Gilmore at 5:47am 07.09.24 Thought the pulley was the round part inside the block I get the impression that "sheave" (sheeve?
electric windlass jviss at 5:44am 07.09.24 @dlochner is right on, and clear. I only part from his advice in terms of the battery. Were I to i
Installing a EV-100 Cable question (1) jviss at 5:08am 07.09.24 If I understand your physical network correctly, and I recall my STNG networking correctly, and that
electric windlass dlochner at 4:30am 07.09.24 The decision to use a horizontal or vertical windlass depends on the chain fall. If the chain has to
standing rigging got looser east coaster at 4:08am 07.09.24 Had the same issue on my previous boat a 1983 Catalina 30, mast stepped on deck. Removed deck step o

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