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Replacing mast base plate on 1995 Hunter 26? (3) DocLex at 7:41am 07.04.16 Smaller Boats 18/4727 Dang, I broke the hinge (flange) off at the bottom-mast plate through which you place the pin that a
No Electricity jdub tn at 7:25am 07.04.16 Catalina 22 28/5524 So my new to me '88 wing keel did not come with a battery. No problem, I went to Walmart and bought
Help With Alternator Charging Question Please Rick486 at 5:46am 07.04.16 Big Boats 0/22 Hi all: Well, I own a Hunter 44DS and we are on a several week cruise and my generator (you know whi
Need Help With Alternator Battery Charge Question Rick486 at 5:44am 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 7/925 Hi all: Well, I own a Hunter 44DS and we are on a several week cruise and my generator (you know whi
Macerator pump running when water pressure switch activated? danstanford at 5:39am 07.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/2648 We haven't owned our 2000 290 for a year yet and last year prior to me draining the water system and
The USS Constitution Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 19/2162 The USS Constitution (Old Iron Sides) as a combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for h
Morgan 34 - 1969 - mainsail out haul TedWelshMorgan34-8884 at 8:52pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1027 Hello - I recently inherited a 1969 Morgan 34. While putting up the main for the first time this yea
Sail shape (1) Meriachee at 7:47pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/584 I dunno, but I'm pretty sure this won't work.
stay wire tension fireone at 6:57pm 07.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3434 i have a 23' oday..and i need to adjust tension on stay wires..can anyone tell me what the tension n
DFW Sailboat Repair donnatronious at 6:41pm 07.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1213 New sailer here... Well, not yet. I had an incident. I have a hunter 140 that needs a new mast
Whats your favorite sailing Magazine? Karyon at 6:04pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 29/1728 So when you can't get out sailing, because it is to cold, rainy, storms, winter or don't have a boat
9.2A new owner questions dblakey at 5:29pm 07.03.16 S2 11/1879 My wife and I just took possession of our new-to-us 9.2A, and took her out for the first time yester
Hunter 430 Stern Rail Jean Guy at 3:29pm 07.03.16 Big Boats 1/655 Has anyone ever changer the stern rail on a Hunter 430. If so did you get it from Hunter? Thanks for
SHTP JohnShannon at 3:24pm 07.03.16 Racing 1/871 http://sfbaysss.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?18-2016-Singlehanded-TransPac Single handed Transpac sta
Beneteau first 305 New Owner Questions :) (1) GregorLuv at 3:07pm 07.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2576 Hi Guys, So I ended up buying the beneteau first 305; got it for 20k, appraisal value came out to b
looking to store boat on trailer in miami area svchickadee at 2:30pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 0/270 Can anyone recommend a storage site for an oday 25 on a trailer in the miami area? Thanks...
Hunter 34 Propeller Shaft Length (1) JACKHEAPE at 1:32pm 07.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2049 Rather than try and press the coupling off the propeller shaft I am looking at possibly replacing th
New 150% RF Genoa, love it, but... Roadking Larry at 11:04am 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1350 Last week all the pieces finally came together and My boat is now sporting a brand spanking new CDi
What is the best thing to use to clean the main salon liner? Parlay at 10:04am 07.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1629 Just bought a 2000 Beneteau 311 and there is a little mildew on the main salon liner. Just wondering
Interior pics of Victoria 18 LemonSharkII at 8:43am 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 1/530 Just picked up a Vic 18. Outside is okay but inside is mess of wires and water. There are some woo

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Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) Ralph Johnstone at 2:37pm 05.01.24 Got to remember to lean over and kiss my packing gland next time I pass by it.
Topping Lift Appears Short pgandw at 2:37pm 05.01.24 When I bought Sweet P (Mariner 19), topping lift was fixed length from mast head to hook into eye at
Eight Bells for Don Street Rick486 at 2:29pm 05.01.24 Don Street has passed away. If you don't know Don he was a life long sailor who wrote extensively a
Removing Stains and smudges Mark Maulden at 2:10pm 05.01.24
Need help repairing/replacing hinged mast assembly - Wind Jammer 17 boat DKurtz-NC at 2:03pm 05.01.24 Thanks to all for your help I contacted Dwyer and the parts are shipping. Much appreciated.
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:53pm 05.01.24
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? Ralph Johnstone at 1:49pm 05.01.24 Thanks for the reply. r whether it's CPP or Micron CSC that recommends a few extra coats at AT the
West Marine CPP Ablative Antifouling Paint - Opinions? arf145 at 1:02pm 05.01.24 @arf145 , at the end of two seasons, what is your signal to apply another two coats of CPP. Thanks
Topping Lift Appears Short Siamese at 11:58am 05.01.24 Always possible the manual has the wrong figure. I based the purchase of new running rigging on my
Removing Stains and smudges Siamese at 11:52am 05.01.24 Well, it looks like there are numerous, viable options. My personal fave is Collinite Fiberglass
Removing Stains and smudges rgranger at 11:01am 05.01.24 These are a result of the water you sail in. Bar Keeper Friend is Oxalic acid. It works on fibergl
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 10:58am 05.01.24
Need help identifying this boat please rgranger at 10:57am 05.01.24 Don't know... but what you got looks like fun. I think something is fishy with the HIN. You said
Starting the Yanmar on a H280 Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 05.01.24 Boat has silver button on throttle quadrant and pull knob under transom seat. Just glanced over y
Outboard depth in water. LakeShark at 10:44am 05.01.24 @morbidfollower I only carry more than the 3 gallons when on a week long cruise or more. The motor
Removing Stains and smudges (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 05.01.24 Something that has always removed every stain you can collect is : at oxidation but not gel coat.
Cell phone signal booster experiences or recommendations please. BAD ORCA at 10:25am 05.01.24 Based on @BAD ORCA 's statement about 3 weeks of enjoyed service then slow service, that sounds lik
Cell phone signal booster experiences or recommendations please. BAD ORCA at 10:23am 05.01.24 I wonder what your data plan looks like. If it works for a week, then seems bogged down, is it poss
Starting the Yanmar on a H280 Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 05.01.24 If the engine has not run over teh winter, do the following : 1. Going by the operating manual (wh
Starting the Yanmar on a H280 jdrutten at 9:40am 05.01.24 I'm guessing you probably have a 2gm20f? The colder it is, the less it will want to start. Be sure t

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