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Meth-heads set their Beni ablaze (1) Jackdaw at 7:42am 04.27.17 Sails Call Lounge 8/1019 This happened last October, but I didn't see anything about it then. Two meth-heads set their (what
switching to synthetic oil gregorybross at 7:30am 04.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 8/1842 I have a 1996 Catalina 30 mk III with a universal 25xp. The engine has about 2000 hours on it and
A word about windytv rjarrell at 7:25am 04.27.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1400 Planned an offshore overnight from St Augustine to Ft Pierce. A 34 hour trip. A week prior I began c
Adding freshwater faucet to O'Day 25 sPk at 7:12am 04.27.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/764 I am considering adding another faucet to the galley of my O'Day 25. I sail on Lake Superior so th
kanzaki kh18 oil capacity rblevens at 6:18am 04.27.17 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1974 Hi follks, The name plate data is corroded on my kanzaki kh18... how much oil does is it require? A
1998 H410 arch drain/vent? scottdube at 6:13am 04.27.17 Big Boats 2/652 I have a vent on the port side just below and behind the fiberglass arch. It is connected to a shor
Sunpower Solar Panels? IStream at 6:13pm 04.26.17 Musings With Maine Sail 3/867 About three years ago I installed four Renogy 100W bendable solar panels on my hard dodger. Maine wa
Flush Or Not Flush BigEasy at 5:28pm 04.26.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1558 I am changing coolant on my Yanmar 3YM30 diesel. Converting from green to red extended life coolant
Keel coating rblevens at 3:47pm 04.26.17 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3946 I wondered how encapsulated my lead keel (coating) needs to be- Is simply bottom paint over the lead
Box above my electrical panel rose8878 at 3:03pm 04.26.17 Catalina 30 7/1241 I have an 1984 Catalina 30. My electrical panel is located on the back of my navigation table. Above
Beneteau 361 Questions? mcrow33 at 2:59pm 04.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2443 Hi, we are going to start our 2nd season with "Brizo" our 2000 Beneteau 361. We love the boat. It's
Yanmar 2GM20F Engine Hoses? KenK13623 at 2:31pm 04.26.17 Engines and Propulsion 9/6572 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my Hunter 310. I want to replace the various engine cooling hoses as they
H216 Motor Ranger Paul18578 at 2:27pm 04.26.17 Smaller Boats 13/1016 I had been using a 9.9 Nissan outboard which is much more motor than the H216 needs...but I got the
H26 tiller extension clip... (1) rgranger at 12:15pm 04.26.17 Smaller Boats 6/465 Hey All I broke the retaining clip for my tiller extension. They sell them here at SBO but I don'
Need RF jib for Hunter 426 reedstephan at 8:01am 04.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/219 Anyone looking to unload a rollerfurling jib in the range of a 42-44 Hunter
Zincs for 37.5 gharris123 at 7:43am 04.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/536 I'm buying a '93 37.5 and haven't taken possession yet. As part of the pre-purchase evaluation I'm h
Kermit said..... rgranger at 6:08am 04.26.17 Smaller Boats 5/499 It was interesting to see the differences in the H26 and H260. They may be the same boat but they're
O'day 290 dimensions dscribner at 5:33pm 04.25.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/559 Anybody have an O'day 290 on the hard that can get some dimensions for me? Odd, I know, but I just
REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT HELMS 30 Sandra at 4:24pm 04.25.17 Ask All Sailors 3/394 I am seeking and owners manual and possibly blueprints for a Helms 30. Does anyone have any suggest
Beneteau 461 traveller kroywirth at 4:12pm 04.25.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/504 I need to access the nuts of the bolts holding a U bracket to change out the block leading back to c

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E-80 Screen Saver at 12:14am 11.21.23 Ok press menu system setup date/time.... Note almost as suggest by Shemandr the actual date and tim
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions rgranger at 9:15pm 11.20.23
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions colin59 at 8:03pm 11.20.23 thats great info, thanks
E-80 shemandr at 6:55pm 11.20.23 So I've waited a while to see if there have been better answers. I think that the time and date co
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 5:54pm 11.20.23 221541
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 5:53pm 11.20.23 221540
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary lacoursmarc at 5:22pm 11.20.23 Afraid I no longer have that boat. As a trailer sailor, I used it on a small lake and in anchorages
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 5:07pm 11.20.23 I'm adding the Rhodes to my list. Lots of sailors love them. Lots of clubs have fleets. That's gotta
Does anyone recognise this windlass? Terry Cox at 5:01pm 11.20.23 The horizontal Maxwell windlass on our boat was made in Australia, but looks nothing like the PO's v
Boom eye - What is this called? Apex at 4:54pm 11.20.23 looks custom???, why not move against the boos with eye straps?
Which are the best good old daysailers? shemandr at 4:44pm 11.20.23 Rhodes 19 with a keel? I don't know if it's self bailing or not, but I don't think the Flying Scot
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. Rick Webb at 4:42pm 11.20.23 I can pull the gun and flares out as easy as pulling a letter out of an envelope. Good to hear.
Does anyone recognise this windlass? heritage at 4:34pm 11.20.23 Try posting on the Cruisers Forum. They have a large number of Australian members.
cleaning the fabric covers of cushions ggrizzard at 3:35pm 11.20.23 I used the local Stanley Steamer affiliate. All clean, no smell, no problem with the foam 'innards
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 2:51pm 11.20.23 Dave, I just shot him an e-mail. That July end date is long gone, but I gave it a shot anyway. Defin
Which are the best good old daysailers? dlochner at 2:20pm 11.20.23 Here's one in the right price range and it is more or less in your neck of the woods. https://fssa.
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 1:48pm 11.20.23 Thanks Dave. I agree. I raced on Scots and they perfectly fit the bill. Unfortunately they remain po
Which are the best good old daysailers? dlochner at 1:43pm 11.20.23 For simplicity and fun to sail, consider a Flying Scot. Older ones were built in the 1970s and they
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump chriscampbell at 11:57am 11.20.23 It should be, but you may have some residual odor in the places those hoses passed through to deal
315 Backstay Adjuster Stu Jackson at 11:44am 11.20.23 in-mast furling sail? I use the vang and the outhaul religiously, and appreciate the ability to fur

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