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Best bottom paint scraper (1) njlarry at 11:40am 03.03.17 Ask All Sailors 29/6826 133761 As you can see from the attached pic I have a lot of scraping to do. Went to the paint store
Applying vinyl graphics Justin_NSA at 11:22am 03.03.17 Ask All Sailors 14/474 I should know this. Couldn't find it either. I'm polishing and waxing my hull for the '17 season. Be
Table refinishing / reconditioning stevemitchell at 8:40am 03.03.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1751 I've noticed my table in the main salon has started looking less than stellar after this last season
Radar GS 932 mono user manual (1) yorammelnik at 8:39am 03.03.17 Ask All Sailors 10/2305 Hi, Does anyone have a user manual for a GS 932 mono radar? Attached is a picture of the radar. Than
Swabbing the decks freeheelbillie at 8:09am 03.03.17 Ask All Sailors 16/2538 Whats you favorite, product and process for swabbing the decks? I'm just looking to do a deep cleani
Beneteau 323 Filters John Moore at 7:10am 03.03.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1273 Anyone have a list (including part numbers) of all filters (oil, fuel, water) that need periodic cle
22 fixed keel on open water CHIRO at 2:32am 03.03.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/699 thoughts on trip from california to hawaii. yes i'm experienced. wondering about the boat.
The order of things... PAC3142 at 8:01pm 03.02.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 60/10905 In another topic on fairlead position, one poster said that adjustable jib cars was the best thing h
3 recessed lights above the compression post. VanIslandGuy at 5:56pm 03.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/419 Hi Everyone, I've got a Hunter 410. There appear to be three lights that are on the headliner that
Primary fuel filter Ben 423 NYSail at 5:31pm 03.02.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/968 hello all, My primary fuel filter is a small racor 110a serving my 4JH4E. What upgrade to filtration
replacing Raymarine E80 (2007) with a Raymarine es127 MFD Captpete12 at 5:19pm 03.02.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2297 I am replacing the E80 MFD on my Beneteau 40 with a new es127 MFD. I installed digital radar three
"The Generator" gbrian at 4:37pm 03.02.17 Ask All Sailors 5/2170 I need to replace my 150 genoa on my Macgregor26. While searching sailmakers sites I ran accross PE
SoCal - sailing dinghy recommendations? marke14 at 3:42pm 03.02.17 Ask All Sailors 49/7466 Hello everyone, I did a bit of searching around in the forums here - quite a lot actually - as well
Rust on Keel of 38 Hunter (2008, bought new in 2010) (1) Tom Lampley at 11:09am 03.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/3150 133727 I need some advice on repairing rust on my keel. I have a 38 Hunter that is only 6 years old
Throttle and Shift Cable Replacement, 85 Legend 35.5 (3) TommmD at 9:49am 03.02.17 Big Boats 8/2676 Hi, looking for some guidance for cable replacement for my 1995 Legend 35.5. What I am seeing appear
Finish on Chelsea Clock Rick D at 9:17am 03.02.17 Ask All Sailors 5/2357 I have a large Chelsea clock and matching barometer about eighteen years old. It has their typical l
magic ezy hairline crackfiller?? wilf at 7:47am 03.02.17 Ask All Sailors 12/2517 was going to order some of this online does anyone know how to figure out which color white I need ?
PEX usage in marine applications LeslieTroyer at 7:13am 03.02.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/16417 One project on my to do list is to put in a salt water wash down pump. I would "T" into the head su
Mounting a Garhauer Outboard Lifting Davit on Hunter 426DS (1) reedstephan at 6:43am 03.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1447 133715 Good Morning Scored a nice Garhauer Outboard Lifting Davit at Sailorman in Ft. Lauderdale and
Catalina 22 March MainBrace Now Available (1) EditorC22NSA at 2:20am 03.02.17 Catalina 22 0/385 133711 The Catalina 22 March MainBrace is now available at www.catalina22.org.

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Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? adamv at 10:02pm 05.27.24 Is there space to run the ductwork? Do you need heat on anchor or at the dock? If only at the doc
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? dLj at 8:55pm 05.27.24 The Erie Canal is 339 miles. You need to check if locks operate at night. They did not on the Tre
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? higgs at 8:28pm 05.27.24 The Erie Canal is 339 miles. You need to check if locks operate at night. They did not on the Tren
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? higgs at 8:25pm 05.27.24 I have had my halyard jam with the sail up on a Coronado 23. I powered into a protective cove an
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 8:18pm 05.27.24 Looks like Stainless Steel corrosion has occurred. Water has entered the metal and is corroding on
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dLj at 7:44pm 05.27.24 Just parenthetical to the main point. People say that the chain hooks can, do, will, or might fall
Swim step lanyard thinwater at 7:03pm 05.27.24 40 years? DLj makes sense.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 7:01pm 05.27.24 Just parenthetical to the main point. People say that the chain hooks can, do, will, or might fall
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount jssailem at 6:52pm 05.27.24 Regrettably, the hole may be the only way to ensure that the transom is reinforced and the bolt nuts
Tank display panel replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:47pm 05.27.24 You actually need to replace that complete system with a current one that also uses sensors that att
Pearson 32 through hull question JibJab at 6:11pm 05.27.24 I just dug up an old schematic of thru hull locations. Looks like it could have been for the option
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 6:08pm 05.27.24 ABYC standards are all voluntary, especially when it comes to wiring. For DC wiring the only colors
ABYC wire identification question? (2) JamesG161 at 5:52pm 05.27.24 ABYC have a standard that assigns a particular number for each wire depending on what it is used fo
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 5:44pm 05.27.24 I thought we were talking about using two snubber lines and if they were useful or not. I simply de
ABYC wire identification question? Rich Stidger at 5:11pm 05.27.24 The P-touch system has special wire label tape. I haven't used it, but it may be a solution.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 5:08pm 05.27.24 Re. catamarans, this is boat specific, but we are not handling the bridle around the forestay on a l
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 4:56pm 05.27.24 Bad Orca, I have been doing engineering design work for 50 years and boat wiring labeling for over
ABYC wire identification question? Stu Jackson at 4:31pm 05.27.24 Bad Orca, I have been doing engineering design work for 50 years and boat wiring labeling for over 3
3GM30F Service Issue Mark Maulden at 4:20pm 05.27.24
Lube for Seld�n vang JoeWhite at 3:52pm 05.27.24 Try bearing grease, it will not wash away in water. Lanolin is an other option.

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