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Yanmar Safety Notice (1) Terry Cox at 10:19pm 12.28.16 Engines and Propulsion 25/3182 Yanmar Advisory: Engine in Neutral when Sailing.
Diesel bugs. Do I care? Skipper at 10:05pm 12.28.16 Ask All Sailors 13/803 I've had the boat 5 years. Last Racor filter change back in March, I decided to also remove and disa
wobbly table on Oceanis 400 hookway at 7:39pm 12.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/805 Hi I'm the new owner of a Oceanis 400, the cabin table is rather wobbly. Is there some trick to ma
Oceanis 400 Gas Cannisters hookway at 7:37pm 12.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/697 Hi I'm the new owner of a Oceanis 400, anyone know where the Gas Cannister is kept? I've found one
Oceanis 400 Manual hookway at 7:33pm 12.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2990 Hi Can anyone help with an Oceanis 400 Manual? ( there was some discussion about this around 2008).
Battery recommendation Kommy000 at 6:36pm 12.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5388 I'm thinking of changing batteries since they came with a boat. Thinking it's somewhat cheap and eas
Jolly Roger CapnGL at 4:54pm 12.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 55/4504 Is there any reason to not fly one just for fun?
anchore rode purchase choices Richie50 at 2:58pm 12.28.16 Catalina 22 7/782 Any recommendations for the purchase of 3/8 three-strand nylon line anchor rode. Also I found a we
Outboard gas tank under cockpit? tim_kd7jz at 2:54pm 12.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/5804 My 22 came with a 6 gallon gas can which takes up a lot of room in the cockpit. I day sail on lakes
New Trailer for C-27 is Ready! Disc or Drum Brakes? (1) caguy at 1:37pm 12.28.16 Trailer Sailors 15/1784 The trailer for my C-27 is ready for delivery. I need to decide between Disc and Drum brakes. The
Zebra Mussels JohnVTX at 12:48pm 12.28.16 Ask All Sailors 33/4998 What do you do with your boat in a marina year round with zebra mussels in lake?
Retrofit question Lemon Drop at 11:44am 12.28.16 Catalina 22 4/550 Has anyone with an older C 22 Updated to the Pintle ' Gudgeon retrofit for the rudder assembly? I am
Owner's Manual for Cal 2-30? yabutmckinney at 10:45am 12.28.16 Cal 3/1784 Hello all - new owner looking for the original owner's manual for a 1969 Cal 2-30. Nothing seems ava
outboard position while trailering sf50 at 8:35am 12.28.16 Smaller Boats 14/3436 As the years pass my outboard seems to get heavier each year. I normally trailer the H240 with the
Drain holes into keel area -- needed? David Kemp at 7:36am 12.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3322 My old Hunter 23 has 6 small holes in the fiberglass under the floorboards of the cabin, and these h
Prop flyingcr at 7:32pm 12.27.16 Parts Search 0/71 i need a 25/12 left hand prop for a 25 mm shaft on volvo penta 9hp
Prop for 265 beneteau 9hp volvo 25 mm shaft flyingcr at 7:28pm 12.27.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/741 Im having trouble finding a prop for my benetesu 265 first. It came with 15/12 left hand. volvo prn
USAA/PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE Rasselas36 at 4:38pm 12.27.16 Ask All Sailors 61/13386 After 11 years with this company I became frustrated dealing with the most incompetent people in the
Mast light bulbs for Hunter 31 Richard Wood at 8:39am 12.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2201 I need to change the mast light bulbs in my 1984 Hunter 31, anyone know the bulb types? And would li
Help Identifying Portlight Manufacturer (2) Mike Kegley at 6:40am 12.27.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1493 I recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 34 and the previous owner was in the process or replacing all of

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Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:55am 02.17.24 So thanks and last question; the radio down below works perfectly. So am I correct. I could purch
Advice on transcontinental shipping PaulK at 10:52am 02.17.24 Brownell in Mattapoisett. Looks like they pretty much wrote the book on moving boats over the road.
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? kappykaplan at 9:53am 02.17.24 So then the real question now is will my current masthead antenna suffice. It might or it might no
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? Jimongee at 9:51am 02.17.24 Ok so it sounds like I have to trash my dinosaur and get both components new. So then the real quest
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? kappykaplan at 9:41am 02.17.24 but are limited by power, 5 or 6 watts compared to 25 watts and broadcast distance due to the anten
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? dlochner at 9:41am 02.17.24 The wireless handheld I spoke of is a remote mic for the below deck VHF, it is dependent on the base
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? kappykaplan at 9:39am 02.17.24 The radio below has to be capable of connecting with the wireless unit. Mine connects via bluetooth
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? dlochner at 9:37am 02.17.24 Presumably, difficulty raising the main is not an old issue, so any physical modifications to the sa
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? Jimongee at 9:37am 02.17.24 So thanks and last question; the radio down below works perfectly. So am I correct. I could purcha
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? (3) Ringydingydo at 9:25am 02.17.24 dlochner, Agreed on rake vs pre-bend and thanks for the 3 suggestions. Not my boat (yet), but will
Moving Up... w4swk at 9:12am 02.17.24 Thank you! Although we have been "on again off again" on the forum, this is bittersweet...this group
Prop rotation question kappykaplan at 8:50am 02.17.24 Looks good, Scott! :beer:
Prop rotation question (3) Scott T-Bird at 8:46am 02.17.24 Thought I would post an update while I have the new Autostream prop back! With new bearings for the
1980 c and c 32 refrdge question dmcelwreath at 8:41am 02.17.24 Thanks. Not sure of brans, but I think it is original, but not sure if c and c included it in the n
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? jon hansen at 8:39am 02.17.24 how often do you clean and lube the slot inside your mast? ... and the slugs?
Moving Up... kappykaplan at 8:20am 02.17.24 Congratulations on the purchase of your new-to-you boat! :beer:
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? kappykaplan at 8:19am 02.17.24 Or should I use a hand held wireless helm Mike? This gets my vote. Keeps the new radio down below
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC smokey73 at 8:18am 02.17.24 I have a Nex Gen 5.5 and am happy with it too. When you have to start it from cold it sometimes tak
Boating with osteoporosis buddybear at 8:14am 02.17.24 Thanks for the reply. I'll know more in 6 weeks. Will be drinking more wine. Did you actually fra
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? dlochner at 8:11am 02.17.24 I changed to a wireless mic, love it. You can be anywhere on the boat and use it. I have a B&G V60 w

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