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Wire sources? Justin_NSA at 5:58pm 10.23.16 Ask All Sailors 23/1563 I would have thought it was easier to find. I'm looking for marine grade, 22/3 wire. I'm rewiring my
Sails on board Coddiwomple at 5:07pm 10.23.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1070 Hi sailing world, we are taking off next year from Ontario Canada, through the trent system then the
Rudder Bushings (1) Bill Roughton at 3:06pm 10.23.16 Ask An Oday Owner 0/881 I have an O'Day 27 (1977) that I have been overhauling. I finally got around to dropping the rudder
water under the engine windchill82 at 10:32am 10.23.16 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/1779 I have a 1978 Ranger 33. Water from the packing gland drips into what I call a pan under the engine
Window and port shades Keith13315 at 10:13am 10.23.16 Big Boats 4/1054 Can anyone tell me where I can get the honeycomb style window coverings? Thanks
New prop for my Oceanis 390 yorammelnik at 7:35am 10.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/654 Hi, I need to replace the prop on my Oceanis 390. The boat is slow while motoring. The fuel consumpt
Perkins Prima M50 specs yorammelnik at 7:30am 10.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 2/2386 Hi, I own a Beneteua Oceanis 390 with a Perkins Prima M50. I want to replace my prop and need the en
Fuel burn rate Keith13315 at 6:02am 10.23.16 Big Boats 25/7054 can anyone tell me your average fuel usage for the Hunter H340 when motoring not motor sailing?
Go CUBS Go ! Doug in Lakeview at 8:32pm 10.22.16 Sails Call Lounge 20/2234 On the boat tonight at Belmont harbor just east of Wrigley field. Pandemonium. We can hear the cro
anchoring spots website Kommy000 at 3:05pm 10.22.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/541 Hi, in my never ending research for sailing tips and knowledge, I remember finding a website I think
Why design a boat with prebend? Daveinet at 2:11pm 10.22.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 41/10854 Ok, so I've seen enough discussions here on sail trim, but not much about the purpose of prebend in
Autumn Migration in Chicago (3) Dalliance at 11:41am 10.22.16 Ask All Sailors 8/785 We did our annual autumn sailboat migration through the lock and down the Chicago River to winter st
need marine survey for a cal 20 in Long Beach newsailor72 at 10:12am 10.22.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1039 would like to put a cal20 in a marina but they require a survey, can anyone give me some surveyor na
Hunter 49/50 cockpit insert deck flex SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:11am 10.22.16 Big Boats 10/1589 Hi All, I have noticed on my Hunter 50 that the insert (over the steering mechanism ) in the aft of
Hunter P42 1997; has anyone upgraded alternator to a Balmar system with the alt mount blue pulleys? BBC16385 at 7:59am 10.22.16 Big Boats 15/3393 We have the Hitachi 80 amp alternator (worthless) and are considering upgrading to Balmar 120 amp wi
Call From Marina in the Middle of the Night M-Captain at 7:33am 10.22.16 Sails Call Lounge 16/2020 A security guard at the marina called me last night and left a message (I didn't know they had secur
Gel coat repair necessary? MaryEllaRose at 7:28am 10.22.16 Catalina 22 17/5130 In the process of sanding the Rose's bottom in preparation of new bottom paint I exposed some of the
Ideal heel freeheelbillie at 5:03am 10.22.16 Catalina 30 14/2605 Whats the ideal heel for a 30' 1992 mark II wing keel, tall rig?
hunter 356 Captmayhem at 9:00pm 10.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/8191 meant to post this here, not in just big boats, sorry Is what the CFO, Admiral whatever she is this
Hunter 356 Captmayhem at 8:39pm 10.21.16 Big Boats 9/1505 Is what the CFO, Admiral whatever she is this week, has settled on. We looked at 350s(my choice), we

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Outdated Flares of All Types..... Hello Below at 8:46am 05.23.24 I've never set off a fire of any type although I always carried them and managed the expiration dat
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Mark Maulden at 8:12am 05.23.24
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:08am 05.23.24 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress looks like I'll go with the Raritan afterall. :cool: Why would the ho
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:00am 05.23.24 Actually, just noticed I got the same email. I bought the Raritan hose from them couple years back
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 7:56am 05.23.24 Oh wow, did they open a warehouse up here or how are they handling I received an email this mornin
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 7:54am 05.23.24 Just in time for you Scott Try this Canadian website $910.50 Canadian dollars free shipping. Rarita
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 7:39am 05.23.24 The Sea Era listed at one of the CDN suppliers is marine size bowl at $ 1,285.00 plus shipping. We
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 6:51am 05.23.24
Mooring and bilge pump carlc376 at 5:59am 05.23.24 Thank you for all the input/feedback. I will be installing the second through hull (although drilli
Anyone have winch handle pockets on their 315? (1) sailliny at 5:18am 05.23.24 I have a C310 and I use the Snapit winch holder also have their radio holder.
Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 5:18am 05.23.24 If installing multiple pumps, you will need multiple through hulls or a check valve for each pump.
Mooring and bilge pump Project_Mayhem at 5:16am 05.23.24 You are correct. There is a manual pump currently. I am planning to change out the current throug
How to make my deck look good? Project_Mayhem at 5:10am 05.23.24 A GOOD detail will take a at least 10 hours. For our older boat we use melamine (magic eraser) spong
Rigging dlochner at 4:45am 05.23.24 I recall the plates as Tangs. And you would be correct. :):beer:
Rigging Crazy Dave Condon at 4:38am 05.23.24 I recall the plates as Tangs.
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 4:26am 05.23.24 The Sea Era listed at one of the CDN suppliers is marine size bowl at $ 1,285.00 plus shipping. We
Rigging dlochner at 4:23am 05.23.24 Could also be toggles or plates used to raise the forestay for a furling drum.
Rigging shemandr at 4:12am 05.23.24 Try Rigging Only.
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Mark Maulden at 10:44pm 05.22.24 In fact, the USCG tested them and found the SOS flashing pattern MORE likely to attract attention.
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 9:27pm 05.22.24 Yes, near coast. Of course it depends on the urgency and nature of the help you need. Grounding or

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