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Starting diesel in freezing temp.... NYSail at 6:01am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 32/4973 Hello all. Having a survey done on boat this coming weekend and weather looks as if it will be col
Refinishing Beneteau Companionway Ladder BigEasy at 5:55am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1973 Time to refinish my companionway ladder. The steps are made of veneer covered plywood. I will defin
Another Smile ... to get you throught the week ... catalanc at 5:25am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 7/863 The Mens Help Line "HELLO, MY NAME IS BOB, HOW CAN I HELP YOU?" CALLER: "HI, BOB, I REALLY NEED YO
Light bulbs Gordon Kyle at 12:07am 02.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/501 Hi, How do I change the light bulb in the salon down lighter on my Legend 39 ? Thanks
Can the forestay be disconnected on a C25 with the mast up... C22BC at 8:30pm 02.26.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/741 I launched my recently purchased Catalina 25 last weekend , it was the end of a long day by the time
What is with these windows? (1) Ianmugferd at 8:23pm 02.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/771 I have a 1978 Hunter 33 that I am trying to update. I have a mysterious leak and suspect it might be
Dreaded Bottom Paint Thread Bad Obsession at 8:12pm 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 8/810 I am re-considering the idea of trailer sailing my boat this season. I didn't use it much last seas
Mounting a transducer Track4ever at 5:35pm 02.26.17 Catalina 22 8/4144 I just purchased a Garmin echoMAP 53CV. It comes with a transom mounted transducer that is 2" wide
ForwardScan Sonar joker460 at 4:10pm 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2184 Just wanted to test the waters now that there are 2 major players. Has anyone here installed either
Another what is this thread? (1) smokey73 at 3:39pm 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 12/858 Doing some checking and cleanup of the wiring and took off the house bank ON-OFF switch. I'm instal
What $100 can do to your trailer.... (2) rgranger at 2:05pm 02.26.17 Trailer Sailors 34/3155 I spent a little under $100 on my trailer this weekend. Replaced and recovered the skids, put a li
Help removing outboard lower unit Tom L at 2:01pm 02.26.17 Trailer Sailors 20/7849 I have a 1993 Tohatsu 9.9 2 stroke long shaft outboard that needs the impeller replaced. It is spit
guppy 13 d furler (2) sailorforever at 1:48pm 02.26.17 Guppy 1/1574 hello, getting ready to install a garage made roller furler made from Joel's plans, as soon as it
Beneteau 40CC Emergency Tiller Tony Dyer at 12:44pm 02.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2070 Please would someone send me a picture, as I've lost mine and need to have a new one manufactured. T
Replacing maststep core rot. Step shape gramparuve at 12:08pm 02.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3068 I am planning on replacing my rotten mast step and the core in the deck around it on a 78 Hunter 30'
What could this be???? (2) NYSail at 10:18am 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 25/1456 going through boat and fount this "box" with a wire that is just dangling. There is no name or any n
Polars... SVPardonMyFrench at 10:08am 02.26.17 Big Boats 3/916 Hi All, Anyone knows where I can find polar for the 40.5? Prepping for the swiftsure and curious
Short attention-span theater justsomeguy at 9:08am 02.26.17 Sails Call Lounge 7/790 http://www.yachtingworld.com/video/video-five-years-sailing-around-the-world-in-five-beautiful-minut
Coach-roof vs Companionway Mainsheet traveler location--which is best for single-handing? GregL564 at 8:27am 02.26.17 Ask All Sailors 25/7269
20 hour test in 2 parts? Davidasailor26 at 7:04am 02.26.17 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1311 Im planning to do a 20 hour battery capacity test with a constant C/20 load as Maine Sail has descri

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Mobile navigation app BarryL at 6:37am 06.24.24 Hi, The main reason I use the Navionics Boating app is that I can easily transfer routes from my ph
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? thinwater at 5:21am 06.24.24 Thanks for honest opinion. I went ahead and ordered a Petzl TIBLOC. I know its technically an asc
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Boomer2it at 5:03am 06.24.24 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134992458250?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Good price on ebay, definitely use a h
mast attach points Fly4rfun at 10:19pm 06.23.24 thanks it appears from the reply's and photos, that is what they are as I have 4 set of grommets as
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII (6) jssailem at 10:15pm 06.23.24 225584225585225586225587225588225589Not sure what you need or deisre.This is the bow roller off my 1
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 9:58pm 06.23.24 Levels of risk .... I did that once, when I left my harness and device at home. I tied a seat harn
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 9:45pm 06.23.24 I wonder if anyone has the instructions for the installation of this system? If so, could that pers
Could use some help! tomthrasher at 7:03pm 06.23.24
Refrigerator thermostat wiring bugsboat at 6:47pm 06.23.24 I added a computer fan, to circulate air and reduce frost build up. I also have a temperature sensor
mast attach points dlochner at 6:23pm 06.23.24 . I cannot remember what the reason was for this arrangement (partial photo attached). On some ma
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (3) SailingCal21 at 6:06pm 06.23.24 Making good progress. First coat of primer on port foredeck and excavated the starboard side. orate
mast attach points (1) Tally Ho at 5:47pm 06.23.24
Alternator Bracket for Universal M25XPB Final Setup Tally Ho at 5:11pm 06.23.24 It looks beefy and easy to adjust. engine is also very clean and tidy. nice work. Greg
How to replace anchor roller on bow sprit? (1) brockfromwa at 5:03pm 06.23.24 It is hard to see from the photo, but if I may guess, it appears that there is a hex nut from one s
How to replace anchor roller on bow sprit? JoeWhite at 4:43pm 06.23.24 It is hard to see from the photo, but if I may guess, it appears that there is a hex nut from one si
Noise between Mast and Boom Ted at 3:27pm 06.23.24 If you have a boom vang, snug it up slightly to prevent the boom from moving up and down too much.
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) Davidasailor26 at 3:19pm 06.23.24 I will opt for installing the 6 inch hatch as this is likely a reoccuring issue if there is any sla
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 3:13pm 06.23.24 Thanks David. The sheaves are attached the same way as yours. As far as I can tell. there is no way
Follow up on '77 h27 Furler Extrusion Issue jssailem at 2:15pm 06.23.24 I like the Harken. There are an easy to use and maintain furler. Enjoy the sailing.
Noise between Mast and Boom JoeWhite at 1:06pm 06.23.24 Raise and lower the boom by hand near the mast and listen for squeaking sound. If squeaking, then i

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