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Re packing stuffing box, 84 303 Rvator97 at 8:44am 11.23.16 Pearson 5/1559 Due to excessive dripping, I was looking into re packing my stuffing box. Would like to use the drip
Recommend a wind instruments freeheelbillie at 8:41am 11.23.16 Ask All Sailors 6/587 I'd like to replace my depth and speed while I am at it so I was thinking about a package (wind/dept
What's on your TO DO list this winter? freeheelbillie at 8:01am 11.23.16 Catalina 30 61/6551 For those of us in sates with boats on the hard whats on your To Do list this winter? For me; New M
Looking at a 28 this weekend bamabaxter at 5:51am 11.23.16 Bigger Boats 22/3730 I sold my trailer sailor and am now on the road to buying a larger boat. There is a 1983 Oday 28 fo
Happy Thanksgiving Alansails at 4:05am 11.23.16 Catalina 310 4/755 To Our Sailing Community, We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving, a time to recognize all of
322 Engine access from Head The Tanqueray at 3:29am 11.23.16 Bigger Boats 5/1083 I'm thinking about creating an opening for engine access from the head. Has anyone done this? I've
Sheets & halyards lpbosch at 5:36pm 11.22.16 Catalina 30 6/943 can anyone tell me the length and diameter of the sheets and halyards for a Catalina 30 SR?
Santa's coming to town... kclancy at 9:22am 11.22.16 Catalina 22 17/1660 Hey Gang, Every year it comes earlier and earlier. My Mom's already asking me what I want for Chris
Stainless Steel Yanmar Mixing Elbow Source SailormanDan at 8:32am 11.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/2705 I didn't want this to get lost on the other thread, but I recently purchased a replacement mixing el
Connecticut Surveyor..... NYSail at 5:03am 11.22.16 Ask All Sailors 4/522 Hello all...... I am looking at a new to me boat and am searching for a sailboat surveyor in Ct. B
Outboard zinc All U Get at 4:57am 11.22.16 Ask All Sailors 2/352 Hi all, This past summer I was going to change the zinc(2) on the Honda 9.9 outboard for the dinghy
Gauge false overheat? Steph at 9:55pm 11.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/900 Few weeks ago, my Westerbeke 13 guage said it was overheating...shooting to over 200. Water intake
Calling all Tampa Bay sailors and... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:28pm 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 11/984 Any others who are thinking about going to the St. Petersburg Power and Sail show Dec 1-4.... I wi
Blister repair possible? (1) MaryEllaRose at 4:27pm 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 48/7439 I'm looking at a 73 Pearson 26 with blister damage...pix attached. Owner had is soda blasted. Bliste
Zinc for 2007 343 (1) Ciarabc at 12:04pm 11.21.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2945 Can someone tell me where and what kind of zinc I should put on my boat? At this point we plan to p
And so it begins...HBW50 rebuild (1) Jim 5757 at 10:19am 11.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1273 Yesterday I started the process of removing the HBW50 transmission from our M28OI. The fuel tank and
Bringing boat to Florida from BVI's Southpaw at 8:11am 11.21.16 Ask All Sailors 23/3719 We bought our boat in the BVI's and have had it down there for three years now. We are bringing the
Aft water tanks adventures (2) SVPardonMyFrench at 6:24pm 11.20.16 Big Boats 5/911 so i've had this leak in the aft cabin on my 40.5 that ended up rotting the bulkheads. Today was th
Shower curtain rod jen passos at 4:11pm 11.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1169 Hi, I have a new to me, beneteau 36 cc. Occasionally we will need to shower on board. What is the b
Bulkhead flat screen mounting NiceBeny at 3:50pm 11.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2800 hello all, winter project time. I have a oceanis 390 that I want to bolt a flat screen TV to the sta

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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.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dLj at 3:35pm 05.27.24 A hook is easier. Actually, I have two snubber lines of 3-strand nylon with chain hooks. When I fee
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount (1) Ace214 at 3:04pm 05.27.24 Hi John, thanks for your feedback! I wish I could sail this boat without an outboard, but I'm saili
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 3:02pm 05.27.24 A hook is easier. Actually, I have two snubber lines of 3-strand nylon with chain hooks. When I feel
Swim step lanyard dLj at 2:51pm 05.27.24 SS cable is best for many things. But this one failed from corrosion and kinking, things Dyneema wi
Swim step lanyard DArcy at 2:01pm 05.27.24 SS cable is best for many things. But this one failed from corrosion and kinking, things Dyneema wi
H 34 anchor locker hose S/V Isabella at 1:56pm 05.27.24 Probably the same for me. No worries. Thanks for the reply.
Memorial Day -- Redux (1) JamesG161 at 1:51pm 05.27.24 225079 Remembering the 1.3 Million who gave their lives, for our Freedom, in all our conflicts. J
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 1:41pm 05.27.24 to me, this looks like a leaky injector(s)..You shut the engine down and fuel keeps dripping into t
The falling c - Clip dLj at 1:33pm 05.27.24 Thanks, all! I think finding a replacement form a 1985 Isomat system might be a challenge and frank
H 34 anchor locker hose Mike Oldak at 1:30pm 05.27.24 @Mike Oldak do you happen to have the dimensions of the toe board? Specifically the height from th
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? rgranger at 1:19pm 05.27.24 I have had my halyard jam with the sail up on a Coronado 23. I powered into a protective cove and

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