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2001 Odyssey All U Get at 2:11am 12.12.15 Ask All Sailors 10/839
Windyty All U Get at 1:00am 12.12.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1068 Hi all, With all the weather apps having another one isn't that exciting. So when the Active Capta
Replacements for flare kits. 25yearslater at 12:41am 12.12.15 Ask All Sailors 90/11119 I purchased one of the WM Deluxe flare kits 3 years ago so it is time to replace them to remain ripp
Just bought a Catalina 270 and have some questions (4) Kevin S at 8:52pm 12.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 17/7377 Hi everyone! I have recently acquired a 1993 Catalina 270 (hull #0001!) and this forum seems like a
Installing Deck Organizers (1) jmce1587 at 5:14pm 12.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5090 Hi All: I want to run additional lines to cockpit and need to change from a double to triple deck o
Looking for a piece of rub rail c130king at 5:07pm 12.11.15 Catalina 310 1/815 My rub rail came off on the port side. About 3 months ago. I was able to coil it up and strap it d
GPS Madness Webone at 5:06pm 12.11.15 Ask All Sailors 13/998 I am getting ready to install a SSB radio and of course it needs a GPS antenna, so now I have one fo
2006 Hunter 31 with custom 36' mast Robb at 2:42pm 12.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1465 I am looking to purchase a 30+ foot sailboat that will clear a 43' bridge located just outside my ma
Adding Wood to a Metal Toe Rail... Plymouth Sailor at 1:28pm 12.11.15 The Cherubini Hunters 32/6217 I work every year to improve the sailboat I have as my mooring limits me from buying a larger one (t
In the heart of the sea... william24424 at 1:14pm 12.11.15 Sails Call Lounge 7/937 there are no spoilers in a True Story Read the book? Seen the movie? Book- Owen Chase convinces C
411 propeller shaft change tsailed at 8:38am 12.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1353 To change the propeller shaft I have figured out that the rudder has to be moved. Question is: How
Deck access H26/260 Fred at 5:34am 12.11.15 Smaller Boats 20/1582 Getting from the cockpit to the deck is somewhat of a challenge on these boats particularly as we ge
Consensus on best anchor for a big Hunter? 29palmsailor at 9:12pm 12.10.15 Big Boats 24/6823 Anyone found out there found the perfect anchor for thier Hunter 460 or is it truly personal choice?
Winter cover 1986 36-2 NYSail at 7:58pm 12.10.15 Pearson 6/966 hello, boat is covered (shrink wrapped) and finally tired of paying $500+ per year. Tarps not a grea
Winterizing obdoor at 3:51pm 12.10.15 Ask All Sailors 8/907 someone told me I should remove my raw water impeller when wimterizing. The boat is on the Chesapeak
Decompression lever for Universal 25XPB? marchem at 11:30am 12.10.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/974 Does the Universal 25XPB have a decompression lever? I've looked all over the engine, and checked t
Is a new jib as important as a new main? Ward H at 10:09am 12.10.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1353 When I asked here on the forum which should come first, the traveler or the main, it was unanimous t
Size of block and pulley for main sheet ChrisNY at 10:00am 12.10.15 Sirius 21/22 6/3559 Can anyone tell me the size of the fiddle block and pulley they use for their main sheet system. I a
Membership List Updated! SawyerCurt at 8:41am 12.10.15 Catalina 310 0/563 I have recently updated the C310 IA Membership List on our Association's web page. I've also update
SBO store question Gene Neill at 8:11am 12.10.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 21/1468 Wasn't there an LED/incandescent bulb cross-reference page somewhere? Or is it early senility sett

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No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:23am 03.06.23 With key on
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:22am 03.06.23 Ralph Johnstown This appears to be the crux of the whole problem :dancing: . The alarm MUST sound
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 11:17am 03.06.23 Thanks to everyone for the replies! out reblocking the boat. It sounds like that should be possibl
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:13am 03.06.23 Quite the elaborate process when compared to my '99 H-310. From the date on the drawing : my 1999
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:11am 03.06.23 HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... Jim, Thanks for the table sc
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) AndrejSail at 10:25am 03.06.23 I am pretty sure. This bolts were replaced a few years ago (similar boat).
Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 10:24am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happen
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 03.06.23 There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference. Are you quite sure yo
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.06.23 I will retry when the boat is on land. In a perfect world, keel bolts should be checked while on
Knock off that racket! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happens
Bene First 42 open sea? AndrejSail at 9:52am 03.06.23 Thank you. There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference.
Looking for hull liner in Canada Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 03.06.23 I managed to buy vinyl backed with a 1/4" foam which was a very close match to that in my existing '
Knock off that racket! Davidasailor26 at 9:48am 03.06.23 Zip ties with the tails left long is one trick. That would minimize weight aloft better than PVC. I
Leveling a boat on land Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 03.06.23 I believe the reference point is the boat sitting at rest in the water. On a still day with no move
Leveling a boat on land jssailem at 9:14am 03.06.23 If you can use gravity as a "reference" I think it would work. I was trying to avoid referencing a
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. twalker H260 at 9:12am 03.06.23 Touch base with Peggie via a private message with your specific questions/concerns in that regard.
Raymarine Axiom karellen at 9:02am 03.06.23
Leveling a boat on land Project_Mayhem at 8:43am 03.06.23 Or... since laser light is visible you can use one of those kitty toy pen laser lights and a large
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) jssailem at 8:42am 03.06.23 Try using a large socket with extension and a torque wrench they are tight - or rusted/corroded froz
Leveling a boat on land jssailem at 8:38am 03.06.23 I would suggest using a laser tape measure that can read angles Or... since laser light is visibl

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