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New Owner Bikerbob at 2:35pm 10.03.16 Catalina 30 4/904 Just thought I would let you all know. I did buy 1987 hull 4769 mkII TRBS shoal. Sailing it home t
Anchor Light Soldier at 2:04pm 10.03.16 Ask All Sailors 42/6638 I have to replace my anchor light on my Beneteau 343. Would like to make it an LED light. Any recomm
New sails Willemvan at 1:44pm 10.03.16 Smaller Boats 13/1205 i need new sails but can't afford to buy both at same time, which should I replace first? Thanks
renaming ceremony, libations, and such (2) Love and Luck at 11:05am 10.03.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1758 I'm acquiring an old boat, that I wish to rename. I am familiar with the ceremony, but there is a pr
Getting up to motoring speed Ed 87Cat at 10:34am 10.03.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/2079 I am working on a problem with motoring speed that I am looking for some guidance from the group. I
Convert ice box conversion thermostat from analog to digital (2) mz4wheeler at 10:00am 10.03.16 Ask All Sailors 9/2319 I've had it with my crappy Vitrifrigo ice box conversion kit. The so-called thermostat is just basi
Kentucky Lake Commonwealth Cup Regatta (2) Iriegal at 8:23am 10.03.16 Ask All Sailors 0/304 128778 The Commonwealth Cup Regatta was a grand success! What a great time hanging with interesting
Larger Head Sail on 2007 Hunter 33 Caspurr at 8:15am 10.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/778 Has anyone experimented with a larger head sail (Maybe a 135) on the 2007 Hunter 33. I have been won
Beneteau 343 winter covers Jack4925 at 7:44am 10.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2409 How necessary is it to cover a sailboat on the hard in the winter in New York City area climate? Whe
H40.5 Owners ALERT: This could sink you Rich Stidger at 7:20am 10.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 41/5490 I have a 1997 h40.5 and I suspect that this factory practice will be found in all of the other 40.5'
US Sailing Show Annapolis MD 10/6-10/10/16 M E Gunning at 7:05am 10.03.16 Engines and Propulsion 1/801 This is a posting from the Electricboat group. The best sailboat show in North America. The US Sail
H31 jib sheet cleats IH82BL8 at 6:14am 10.03.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/883 The H31's have sail-tailing jib sheet winches, but they also have cleats to secure the sheets. Has
Best genoa size for Gulf of California? GordonSmith100 at 12:27am 10.03.16 Big Boats 3/926 Just acquired a 1986 Hunter 34, taking it from San Francisco to Gulf of California for the winter. C
What is this part for on heat exchanger (2) Michel C at 8:38pm 10.02.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/972 128758 i have a Yanmar 4JH2E and would like to know what this part is (see picture), what is its fu
list over let me clean your bottom jleblanc31 at 7:59pm 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 24/1714 So I was thinking of a way to clean the bottom of my boat with out hauling it out. cant I gust attac
Hurricane Mathew Prep Suggestions Welcome smokey73 at 7:37pm 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 60/4149 Hope none of you are in the direct path. The hurricane got me thinking about how to reduce windage
Paint for Hunter 17 deck? Serene at 6:49pm 10.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/741 I purchased a 1999 Hunter 17. There are a few cracks that I plan on repairing per directions in the
Position of cam for jib furler (1) rsotomayor at 6:33pm 10.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1781 Hi. This is an image of the roller furler cam cleat on a B321 Oceanis1999. It is mounted on the meta
Standing rigging stud threads on H23.5 PropellerHead at 5:34pm 10.02.16 Smaller Boats 29/2440 The stud end on one of the shrouds on my H23.5 is bent. I was thinking of cutting it off and replaci
Yanmar Engine Vibration kiteflyer at 5:30pm 10.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/7071 Just finished up my year-end maintenance on my Yanmar 2GM20F on Arcadia (1991 Hunter 28). Oil/filte

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P42 head system solenoid Terry Cox at 1:59pm 05.19.24 Any advice would be grateful. Hmm. I've never checked our original 1991 toilet siphon breaks. Our
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 10:39am 05.19.24 Took a plug from a deck area that was wet, but not soft in order to compare to what I practiced layi
Raymarine wind instrument wiring Scott T-Bird at 9:57am 05.19.24 Hello everyone I am currently installing a wind instrument on top of my mast, all is done on the ma
P42 head system solenoid BBC16385 at 9:09am 05.19.24 I have tried to take the solenoid temporarily of service by putting tape over the air intake. Pump s
P42 head system solenoid Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:09am 05.19.24 Jabsco solenoids have a fairly short lifespan. If cleaning it doesn't help, replacement is the only
P42 head system solenoid BBC16385 at 8:22am 05.19.24 My forward solenoid has failed on my P42. Mbaker, what was the solution on your issue?
Connecting H23 bilges? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:01am 05.19.24 One other thing. Till the trailer tongue upward some so water flows backward and off
Catalina 22 Running rigging - need a diagram! (1) Gene Neill at 7:24am 05.19.24 https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLjms5de6ZGDN-TZA8MzLIzC-IWrEglVsEw-wp0J
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 7:19am 05.19.24 Thanks that makes sense
Merit 22 owners dLj at 7:13am 05.19.24 The tension is boat independent. It depends upon the diameter of the rigging being used. It's a func
Connecting H23 bilges? isaksp00 at 6:49am 05.19.24 Can't get to boat, which is still wrapped on trailer, but basically the weep holes are just small, s
Fabric search BulldogTim62 at 6:47am 05.19.24 2 St Bernards
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines Mechone at 6:41am 05.19.24 Jun 28, 2023 Add bookmark #4 Made my own 8 years ago no issues. Fold in when not in use Attachmen
Fabric search Leeward Rail at 6:40am 05.19.24 Similar... I was hoping for an exact match to replace 1 cushion the POs St. Bernard ruined. Or the
Merit 22 owners (1) emh56 at 6:04am 05.19.24 I'm glad to see this site is still active! I was wondering if anyone knew what tension the shrouds,
3YM39AE cost garymalmgren at 5:44am 05.19.24 RE: Focus Marine. This is their post on a yanmar 4LH DTE This engine was taken as a part exchange ag
3YM39AE cost dlochner at 5:14am 05.19.24 I've never heard of any legit engine manufacturers or dealers who post prices on their websites. The
Catalina 22 Running rigging - need a diagram! Joe at 5:02am 05.19.24 https://stingysailor.com https://catalinadirect.com https://forums.sailboatowners.com/members/robk2
Can't find the fresh water leak ... Banooma at 4:21am 05.19.24 I've recently been working on a manifold leak found on my 05 H36 during spring commissioning, so my
cost of 3YM30AE kappykaplan at 3:59am 05.19.24 So you didn't like the answers we gave you yesterday in: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/3

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