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New approach for Beneteau headliner fails Jackdaw at 9:34pm 08.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/5640 Many know the headliner failure issue on Beneteaus of the 1985-2000 era. On my old First 235 jackdaw
I messed up with the teak oil ... SirMichael at 7:35pm 08.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3145 I'm wondering if somebody can help me. On Monday of this week I found some Teak Oil that was left ov
What is the current recommendation on synthetic engine oil? (1) Rich Stidger at 6:15pm 08.17.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/4658 I have a 1998 Volvo Penta MD22L and the owners and service manuals say to use Diesel oil rated at CC
5 minute hero (me) DAVA390 at 5:49pm 08.17.16 Ask All Sailors 0/395 So, after dinner, puttering around in the kitchen, The Admiral disappears downstairs. A few minutes
Going gigging for the Frog Crazy Dave Condon at 5:11pm 08.17.16 Smaller Boats 9/552 Kermit advised he had not put in chorox in the water ballast tank and oh did he get a wiff when gues
Roller Furler Identification (1) mrudman850 at 5:00pm 08.17.16 Ask All Sailors 2/567 Hi All This furler is installed on my 1977 Catalina 22. Having trouble with it and want to add a l
Big Mistakes are meant to be Made (5) JacksOffSailing at 4:59pm 08.17.16 Catalina 22 20/3295 I just joined the site yesterday and went right to the Catalina 22 section. Ironically, for the past
Attn Raymarine Raystar 125 GPS owners artboas at 4:46pm 08.17.16 Big Boats 20/5819 So, we started our cruise about 10 days ago with an overnight sail to the 1000 islands. Navigating i
Catalina 22 possible purchase (4) DRMark at 4:35pm 08.17.16 Catalina 22 9/1102 Sorry for the long post, but any helpful info or advice would be appreciated. I'm a complete newbie,
almost time for my trip fred1diver at 3:27pm 08.17.16 Ask All Sailors 3/427 I'd like to thank everyone who answered all my questions for my trip planning, I'm leaving friday ea
Ballast Weight Soldier at 3:13pm 08.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/486 Does anyone know the ballast weight for the Beneteau 343, 2005 year built. Need it for a PHRF rating
On The Rocks...Need Bourbon! Jtcf78911 at 2:54pm 08.17.16 Ask All Sailors 28/1854 I wasn't so naive to think that my inaugural sailing season would be one without a few sailing surpr
Floor Matting Dana Shields at 12:25pm 08.17.16 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1017 Folks, is the attached link good stuff for floor matting (for both the inside as well as cockpit of
What happened here? (2) shemandr at 11:20am 08.17.16 Musings With Maine Sail 15/2489 I put this fuse holder in at the beginning of the season. It was placed to replace one that suffere
Lewmar 42 inch folding wheel Alice A. at 10:55am 08.17.16 Big Boats 2/1604 We have a problem with our 42 inch Lewmar folding wheel. The 2 halves of the hub don't fit together
Long term test on Jabsco head flapper valve alexco38 at 10:26am 08.17.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1684 In 2007, I replaced the flapper valve with a home built part. I use a piece of roof flashing rubber
Wiring Connectors... SailFysh at 10:22am 08.17.16 Ask All Sailors 28/1718 I'm sure this is old hat to most of you but I have never replaced a raw water pump. It is pretty str
Kentucky Lake Pam at 10:09am 08.17.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/865 Does anyone sail a macgregor on Kentucky Lake?
1993 macgregor. Pam at 9:47am 08.17.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/442 Can someone please tell me where the battery compartment is. And how the motor wires are ran to it.
What is your ratio--greater than 1? Kings Gambit at 9:16am 08.17.16 Ask All Sailors 44/2034 Reading through the posts on this forum over the past few years, plus what I see around me and see e

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Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 9:58am 09.24.23 I do not use the AC. Caribbean breezes keep thing comfortable at anchor where we spend all our time
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) Onoahimahi at 9:52am 09.24.23 Hello All - it has been almost two seasons since I posted my original question here and I want to th
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 9:48am 09.24.23 I have a VHF and and AIS with a active splitter but I'm not happy with the setup. The splitter is a
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 9:46am 09.24.23 Upon further reflection (and morning coffee) I've got to say that what you've inherited is a mess p
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 9:43am 09.24.23 I hate to say it, but those rubber rings were probably added to try to stop water coming in around
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Stu Jackson at 8:49am 09.24.23 Dave, The injection into a simple pipe T fitting is a very good alternative to a welded nipple. N
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Panera at 8:43am 09.24.23 Simple design and works great. Before I had autopilot, I used the wheel lock when raising sails,
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Ralph Johnstone at 8:40am 09.24.23 And please correct me on any incorrect terminology. You terminology is not bad. Your photography
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? Tally Ho at 8:39am 09.24.23 If the water injection point is still intact, you might be able to get a piece of silicone hose to p
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Stu Jackson at 8:37am 09.24.23
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 8:33am 09.24.23
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Don S/V ILLusion at 8:29am 09.24.23 I have a VHF and and AIS with a active splitter but I'm not happy with the setup. The splitter is a
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 09.24.23 And I have no idea what you've even got. Upon further reflection (and morning coffee) I've got to
keel bolts dlochner at 8:15am 09.24.23 Eagle Eye @Ralph Johnstone has identified a potential problem. Notice the glass on the right side of
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:08am 09.24.23
keel bolts (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:08am 09.24.23 IMO you have a serious crack which will require serious remediation. the surface of the crack in
Introducing the grandkids to One Design racing! stickinthemud57 at 8:07am 09.24.23 Glad to find out the mast sections are not the keels! Yeah, no, that would not work very well, wou
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Occasional Heeler at 8:05am 09.24.23 Nice design! Sure looks cheaper and easier than buying and installing a new Edson pedestal shaft.
Atomic 5411 - Exhaust elbow repair? (2) dlochner at 8:03am 09.24.23
Mast up winter storage PaulK at 7:58am 09.24.23 We stored our J/36 on stands with the mast up for many winters (twenty four) unstepping it about eve

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