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Furler Line Replacement Catalina 36 PGUTIERREZ at 11:39am 03.20.17 Big Boats 13/4267 I need to replace 3/8" furler line on my 2000 Catalina 36 with CDI single line furler. What is the
Happy Equinox / Nowruz Mubarak Brian D at 10:54am 03.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/463 The sun has finally crossed the celestial equator into the northern hemisphere. To quote Game of Thr
Is it Okay to.... (1) Roy 845 at 9:55am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1135 Hi all, I'm at the point with my winter repairs that requires me to fill in the divots in my S
Racor 110A fuel filter - housing removal Ciarabc at 8:44am 03.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/7836 Can anyone tell me how to remove the housing for my Racor 110A fuel filter? I removed the metal ven
Last of winter sail LeslieTroyer at 8:39am 03.20.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 30/3154 Yesterday was the last day of winter and perfect for sailing. Went out about noon and headed in arou
Removing scum on white boot stripe? Pat at 7:17am 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 26/4217 Since installing an AC under the V-berth our boat sits slightly bow down due to weight distribution.
Windlass power wiring gettinthere at 6:37am 03.20.17 Musings With Maine Sail 30/24204 Getting ready to wire a new Lofrans Tigress windlass. It is rated to draw 1500w at 12v. My calc says
Epoxy or Vinylester? Ned Ludd at 5:11am 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 16/8746 Hi All, I have been studying to the point of confusion. Here's the story, 1976 boat and the trail
unknown trailer sailor destination for RV sailboat people TortugasRoyal at 12:29am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/771 A gem to camp and day sail out of on Chesapeake bay. https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Point+RV
tell me where the gulf coast campgrounds are that also have a boat ramp please TortugasRoyal at 12:25am 03.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1159 locals know where this these are. please share. Made a map to view the suggestions posted below a
Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. TortugasRoyal at 10:12pm 03.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5441 Recommendation for foam type and purchase place for interior and v berth foam please. covering alre
Packing nut drips ?? wilf at 6:22pm 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 49/3662 Just wondered about the packing nut drip situation on my oday 322, my question is, should it drip wh
Bow Pulpit nuts accessibility. Oday 23 rogjack2 at 3:22pm 03.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1110 Are the nuts on the forward bolts of the bow pulpit of an Oday 23 accessible from underneath or is a
Zinc Anode SUSAN LYNCH at 3:03pm 03.19.17 Parts Search 3/1184 Does anyone know the size of a zinc for an Oceanis 321? Could be 22/24, 30, 35mms or other.
masthead strobe NiceBeny at 12:54pm 03.19.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/760 Hello, I have one and am wondering when are they to be used and not used? foggy conditions?
Red rubber on rudder assembly Astrozombie at 12:32pm 03.19.17 Smaller Boats 13/1066 Currently rebuilding the rudder assembly on my h26, I have the red rubber and everything just need t
Genoa Sheet Attachment Ilanortho at 11:11am 03.19.17 Big Boats 27/5097 Hi; Getting ready to attach a new sheet to 120 Genoa. WOuld like to use one continuous line (105')
C310 Steering Cable Lubrication KZW at 10:07am 03.19.17 Catalina 310 4/1221 I know this was discussed in the C-310 forum, but I cannot find it. How often should the steering c
Generator head bolt torque capta at 6:38am 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 63/12486 Once again we are in lovely Bequia with all it's charms and it's terrible internet. Not that a good
Help me out with a shackle (1) RWSlater at 6:18am 03.19.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1236 I trying to find a stainless shackle that has the screw type pin similar to the one in the picture t

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Silent Air Conditioning Monterey385 at 5:17am 07.07.24 Does the air conditioner run on AC or DC? There are devices which dampen the start up surge that wo
Silent Air Conditioning Monterey385 at 5:16am 07.07.24 How big is your house bank? Currently 400 Amp Hours but I would likely set the A/C up on a dedicat
What are these tracks used for? (1) sailcapt340 at 5:09am 07.07.24
What are these tracks used for? thinwater at 4:49am 07.07.24 Tracks for a smaller jib that you don't have. If the sheet leads through the a block on the rail-mou
What are these tracks used for? sailme88 at 4:37am 07.07.24 Might be tracks for a self tending jib..
What are these tracks used for? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:18am 07.07.24 They appear, from the tight photo angle, to be in a very bad location for a headsail sheet. Where wo
Trident propane sensor fail CYQK at 3:32am 07.07.24 dlochner thks for the reply you do have skills will phone trident on monday
Looking at an s2 7.9 kappykaplan at 3:21am 07.07.24 Such is boat life . . . At least her parts are going somewhere useful. :beer:
Water Tank Replacement or Removal Jim Legere at 3:20am 07.07.24 Water Tank Fix
Looking at an s2 7.9 (1) SailingLoto at 3:15am 07.07.24 Well, years later now and it has been given to me. Unfortunately, she's well beyond saving. The h
What are these tracks used for? dlochner at 2:47am 07.07.24 Jib tracks for a very small headsail, such as a 90% jib or a storm jib. They would be rarely used.
What are these tracks used for? duck21 at 8:04pm 07.06.24 On my boat there is a little "car' with a block that slides along the track in order to tune the ang
What are these tracks used for? DArcy at 8:04pm 07.06.24 Those tracks could be for staysail or jib sheets. It looks like you sheet your genoa to the toe rail
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 6:28pm 07.06.24 For the walls and cabinets: Dalys Seafin Teak Oil :plus::plus: Jim...
Hunter 380 non-skid paint VanIslandGuy at 5:57pm 07.06.24 Interdeck gray. Works and looks great. Any special prep working with interdeck? Did it roll on
376 Courtesy light/ cockpit lighting billmc at 5:35pm 07.06.24 Thank you both, I will have a look tomorrow to see what I can find. I'd love to think the light work
376 Courtesy light/ cockpit lighting (1) duck21 at 5:19pm 07.06.24 Our 1996 376 has a switch on the crown of the instrument panel. Our external lamp has never worked p
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 5:14pm 07.06.24 OK, @smokey73 , AKA Dan, I looked into my archives of random and often useless h40.5 notes, and I ha
CITRISTRIP to strip varnish? jviss at 4:42pm 07.06.24 I just want to do my toerails and taffrail. I was thinking I'd mask off, strip it with this stuff,
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 jssailem at 4:13pm 07.06.24 Smokey, you might also consider a bit of Fruitwood in the mix. Also leave a bit of room for the varn

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