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NPOTA sullyj020 at 4:22pm 02.14.16 SSB and Ham Operators 1/913 Anyone working any of the ARRL National Parks on the Air activations. I started one from a Battlef
keel removal richardtheindian at 3:07pm 02.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1295 So i recently bought a venture 222 and it needs a keel rebuld. when i bought the boat it came with t
strut & cutlass bearing y knot at 2:39pm 02.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/484 Looking for a strut and bearing for an 1986 Oday272. The one that I am looking for has a plate with
Need fixed ports Pearson 34-2 Jam at 2:03pm 02.14.16 Parts Search 1/673 Need to replace panes on fixed ports on 1989 Pearson 34-2 sailboat. All panes (fixed and opening) ar
Universal Kubota Engine KenHann1 at 11:21am 02.14.16 Engines and Propulsion 10/3397 Looking at a Pearson 33 w/25 hp Universal Kubota D950. Appreciate hearing thoughts comments on both
Headsail alone vs. Main YVRguy at 10:58am 02.14.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 79/14791 I need to move my boat this week and that will involve a 5 hour stretch across open water. Based on
Voltage Spikes in Marine Electrical Systems Maine Sail at 10:49am 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4855 A Look at Voltage Transients In a Marine Battery System I had been meaning to put this together for
pro and cons of 16.5 over 22ft catalina 19jib39 at 10:11am 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 22/11867 pro and con of 16.5 or 18ft precision over 22ft catalina I sold my 22ft cat as I am 77 years old an
311 deep lazarette storage solutions stevemitchell at 8:48am 02.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2860 My 311 has a fantastically huge lazarette on the starboard side that is super useful for storing lar
Tips for mounting jacklines Beneteau Oceanis 323 (2006) Jasperdh at 7:59am 02.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1047 Hi everyone, I would like to mount jacklines on my Beneteau Oceanis 323, year built 2006. Does anyo
Hunter 28.5 mast thickness Sailor_Jeff at 7:48am 02.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/672 Hi, Sitting home today filling out the order sheet for new sails. The just realized a need for the d
Training day turns race day Jackdaw at 6:30am 02.14.16 Racing 5/745 As there was only three of us on the boat, it was going to be a training day. But we decided to ente
Deck core damage ncsailor634 at 6:05am 02.14.16 Ask All Sailors 5/904 I am in the process of repairing the deck of my boat around the mast base. I have a Columbia 26T wh
Kermits custom 59 Chevy? (1) RussC at 7:48pm 02.13.16 Sails Call Lounge 10/1311 Who knew. :waycool: http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL827/1543635/23921616/412188749.jpg
venture 224 modifications sailnewbie at 5:55pm 02.13.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2731 just purchased a venture 224 and the interior was trashed so I ripped everything out except the kitc
Rearming automatic PFD's IH82BL8 at 4:48pm 02.13.16 Ask All Sailors 21/7216 We bought our PFD's in 2012. Do they need to be periodically rearmed? How often? Thanks.
Difficulty getting into forward gear Tom23300 at 4:22pm 02.13.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/642 I have a 2005 Hunter 27 and am recently having a hard time getting the forward gear to engage. I ha
Commissioning tasks and ongoing improvements of a 83 Cat 22 from trailer to saltwatercamper (1) Jacktar at 3:24pm 02.13.16 Catalina 22 305/45543 I thought it might be helpful to new owners of old Catalina 22s if i posted some of the 100 odd thin
Hunter 28.5 Shoal Draft Keel help wanted ddrewry at 2:02pm 02.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/902 I need a shoal draft keel for a 1989 Hunter 28.5, anyone know of a derelict boat or scrap yard somew
Waterproofing canvas. Gene S at 1:14pm 02.13.16 Ask All Sailors 7/655 When it rains, I notice moisture and dripping on the underside of the dodger and Bimini. Is there a

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mast lights ggrizzard at 10:26am 03.16.23 Duluthwinger, While the bulbs are available from various sites, including this one, replacing a part
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:19am 03.16.23 There is a hole drilled in the leading edge of the bow about two feet down. Its hard to see if you
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal floridahunter340 at 9:53am 03.16.23 JamesG161: 1) the console is disconnected from the steering column, and the steering column is disco
Macerators Terry Cox at 9:26am 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not remem
Oil Leak kappykaplan at 9:18am 03.16.23 The air breather hose is cut at an angle and lays on top of the air intake Why not attach the air
Hard or Soft Bimini height (1) Hollyberry at 9:18am 03.16.23 As JBP says you need to go sailing and make some measurements. However that may well lead to a bimin
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal JamesG161 at 9:10am 03.16.23 Do not pry up anything! Check your Owner's manual or Download it here. H 340 You will break your
Hard or Soft Bimini height JBP-PA at 9:09am 03.16.23 Not necessarily 90 degrees, depending on your sail. The only accurate way to know is go sailing, clo
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 8:52am 03.16.23 I had some core-rot on my boat and was able to dig 4 - 5 inches from the opening's edge (all that w
mast lights JBP-PA at 8:46am 03.16.23 The forward facing light on the front of your mast are the 'steaming" or "masthead" light used when
mast lights JamesG161 at 8:22am 03.16.23 This site sells all your lights. Call them and buy from them to support this site. H 39 parts The
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues dlochner at 8:12am 03.16.23 David is exactly correct. Just a heads up, Airmar, Garmin and Simrad all make individual N2k part
Mast step replacement dmax at 7:55am 03.16.23 I had some core-rot on my boat and was able to dig 4 - 5 inches from the opening's edge (all that wa
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:47am 03.16.23 Good day PlaneTom .......... any chance of getting the URL address where you picked up the Kubota en
Oil Leak dmax at 7:38am 03.16.23 If by "air breather hose" you mean the crankcase ventilation hose, then that is likely your source o
Macerators lehighsail at 7:31am 03.16.23 What... do women have solid #1's?? I'm so naive.......:biggrin: Reference was to the use of paper
Mast step Joe at 7:29am 03.16.23 I don't know why you need a pin in a mast step... a folding tabernacle - yes.... but the step will h
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Cederholm at 7:26am 03.16.23 Very helpful all - Thank you!
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Cederholm at 7:26am 03.16.23 From the Vulcan installation manual ( https://media1.svb-media.de/media/snr/505837/pdf/manual_2016-
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues Joe at 7:22am 03.16.23 David is exactly correct. Just a heads up, Airmar, Garmin and Simrad all make individual N2k parts

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