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Invest 92L and the rest JamesG161 at 5:38pm 08.30.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/957 The most worrisome tropical wave this season is entering the warm West African Atlantic. Long Range
Please help me pick a boat Skipper Chris at 4:46pm 08.30.16 Big Boats 8/1034 I know, sail them all and pick one... But I need some input from those that have far more knowledge
iPad Pro vs. iPad Air 2 - Screen Visibility (3) Maine Sail at 3:50pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 33/5113 Disclaimer: I would never suggest and I am not suggesting the use of an iPad as your primary (only)
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:19pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1314 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
Furling Foresail (1) Randall Schmidt at 2:15pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2400
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:08pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/379 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
replacing rotting teak decking with fiberglass? Michael ray at 1:49pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 7/885 Hey guys, ok the last post I put up I gained a lot of knowledge. I am hoping that this more complica
Stainless Steel vs. Bronze Prop Shaft Parsons at 12:27pm 08.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/9009 I am going to replace the three-blade fixed propeller on my Catalina 36 (1999) with a feathering thr
Replacing the Freezer - Oceanis 321 RickSegal at 12:02pm 08.30.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1783 I have a 1995 Oceanis 321. Has anybody replaced the refrigeration unit in their boat? Not the box
Sabre 28 options? sabre28443 at 8:18am 08.30.16 Sabre Sailboats 1/2032 Does anyone know of a place to find the sabre 28 options list? Mark 2 would be great if possible.
Caulking at top of rub rail on 2000 Hunter 290 (1) danstanford at 8:08am 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/963 The caulking (looks like silicone) that has been run around the top edge of the rub rail of our boat
H23 chain plate bulkhead replacement - material? isaksp00 at 6:53am 08.30.16 Smaller Boats 8/1875 I just saw yesterday that my stbd chain plate bulkhead failed (again). The first time, the plywood
Tohatsu 3.5 overheat question flynhi4u at 5:25am 08.30.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/2620 So we sold our old Tohatsu 3.5 hp 4 stroke to our friend who needed a motor for his Hunter 212 that
Jacksonville Beach Services - Rigger and Sailmaker dwedeking at 5:23am 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1173 I've just moved aboard my "new to me" Cabot 36 and starting to do a refit. I'm docked near Jacksonvi
1985 Hunter 31 New Hatches and fixed side windows :) Erik7365 at 4:47am 08.30.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/1719 So far, I have shiny new Bowmar bow and center hatches installed for my 31 ordered here on the site.
Hunter Power Boat (1) Bill19233 at 6:45pm 08.29.16 Big Boats 6/929 127498 I've seen this guy out four or five times this summer, just motoring around the bay and the
Bomar Hatches-replacing original C100 series (4) Mark Sperling and Cheryl Bourg at 6:32pm 08.29.16 Ask All Sailors 2/2503 127492 127493 127494 127495 127494 127494 127494 127492 127493 127495 The hinge on our cast aluminum
Need drawing for H42 series 1 mid ships water tank please eianm at 3:08pm 08.29.16 Big Boats 5/818 If anyone has the factory drawing for the series1 H 42 mid ships fresh water tank please
oday daysailor 17 garr at 2:59pm 08.29.16 Day Sailers 2/1284 has anyone removed the inside cuddy floor on a 17ft? I need to do a mast step repair and removing it
Water heater high limit reset switch tripping scottdube at 2:22pm 08.29.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/3541 Interesting issue, I found the water heater high limit reset switch tripped. Reset it, made hot wa

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Engine fire dlochner at 6:29pm 04.25.24 The alternator is from a well known brand and likely a retrofit from the OEM alternator, as the J10
Correct size packing for stuffing box? Terry Cox at 5:47pm 04.25.24 How do you know? You're welcome, Jim. Effort! Our boat has the standard bronze stuffing box with a
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? Terry Cox at 5:30pm 04.25.24 Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this stuff? Just purchased three gallons of WM C
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? twodzusfittings at 5:27pm 04.25.24 I used CPP on my old boat. It lasted for two seasons, but that was all. I saw significant paint remo
Instead of PropSpeed rgranger at 4:50pm 04.25.24
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? dLj at 4:44pm 04.25.24 I've no experience with that product but if it is indeed made by Petit should be good. dj
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points dLj at 4:42pm 04.25.24 Looks like a good spot to me. dj
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (1) spadaforaj at 4:34pm 04.25.24 don;t know if I responded or not - washer in the proposed position - too high ? Washers taped onto
Not perfect launch day... dLj at 4:11pm 04.25.24 Sounds like a lot of work. Musetta treated you well during your last adventure, so she's deserving
Metal lathe jviss at 4:10pm 04.25.24 I also had a bad experience with the Balmar serpentine kit for my Westerbeke 38B-FOUR. The bolts we
Not perfect launch day... kappykaplan at 3:54pm 04.25.24 I'd really love to have her back in tip-top shape so next year I could sail her back to Nova Scotia
Not perfect launch day... dLj at 3:49pm 04.25.24 What's involved in the rebuild? Main sail and clew connection needs rebuilding. If I have to do th
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 3:35pm 04.25.24 For inquiring minds, here is a little video I made of my MaxProp "rebuild". https://youtu.be/pk4D
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? shemandr at 3:34pm 04.25.24 Well I have to admit I am surprised by the range of wind angles the Neil Pryde code 0 can be flown.
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 3:34pm 04.25.24 How was Maui doing when you were there? The Lahina fire was a terrible tragedy. Did the Banyan tree
Correct size packing for stuffing box? ggrizzard at 3:24pm 04.25.24 And, DO watch the video!
yanmar 2 gm20 f ggrizzard at 3:20pm 04.25.24 Colin, Yes I had the same problem. If I had known about Toad Marine maybe I wouldn't have found out
Not perfect launch day... kappykaplan at 3:14pm 04.25.24 Did the Banyan tree survive? Yes, with some TLC after the fire.
Not perfect launch day... dlochner at 2:51pm 04.25.24
Windlass and thruster Battery question dlochner at 2:49pm 04.25.24 With lead acid batteries, weight is an issue for my old, tired muscles. I don't want to try to lif

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