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Planning Sea Hood removal on Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 7:45pm 03.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1200 I've been reading a bit on removing the Sea Hood on my 1994 40.5. Has anyone with a 40.5 removed the
Spinnaker Pole to Wing out Genoa Terry Luck at 7:40pm 03.14.16 Ask All Sailors 39/9607 I am a brand new sailor. I have a spinnaker pole and a genoa and would like to learn how to wing th
Bottom paint for trailered Hunter 22 EllsonGD at 6:41pm 03.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/612 I'm new to a 1984 Hunter 22. Kept it in the water on the Southern Chesapeake Bay over the summer an
Buying New Porta Potty Greengas at 6:24pm 03.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/5545 As I get ready for my second season with my Mac25 its time to replace the porta potty. I'm looking
It's Time to Replace the Lines Greengas at 5:54pm 03.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/5909 Hi It's been a while since I've posted but not much going on here in Colorado over the winter. Anyw
How to rig the centerboard on an O'day Javelin (5) bongocruiser at 5:14pm 03.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/5022 https://goo.gl/photos/Yzy9JpJXUx3CrcsUA I bought a Javelin yesterday. It's a 1973 but is like bra
Dinghys redhead78 at 4:51pm 03.14.16 Ask All Sailors 28/3270 Hi all ,gettin closer, even here in jersey its warmin up.....I am needin a dinghy and looking at wal
Installing adjustable genoa cars on a 2007 B40 friesen at 2:40pm 03.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/860 I have a 2007 B40. I want to convert to adjustable genoa cars, perhaps with a 4 to 1 ratio for the
How worried should I be !?? (2) Cmp1110 at 2:40pm 03.14.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1228 we are in negotiations on a Catalina 350 two issues so far - I believe the damper plate is bad unive
Edson shift lever - on the side or the back? (2) druid at 2:25pm 03.14.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/3333 There are two versions of Edson engine controls: the 870ST-45 and the 816ST-45. The former is the on
Launching 26' issues/concerns Windtherapy at 2:06pm 03.14.16 Day Sailers 41/7001 Will launch my new to me 26' this May and it always worries me that the launch might not have enough
6 gallon gas tank in cockpit lazarette Windtherapy at 1:52pm 03.14.16 Day Sailers 17/3790 Has anybody added a 6 gallon gas tank in the cockpit lazarette and of so, was it recent? I see gas
Swing keel problems TTC at 12:46pm 03.14.16 Catalina 22 7/3598 I have a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. I purchased her a year ago and was able to lift and raise t
Fuel Gauge lens mechmike at 11:09am 03.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2139 Hey Members ! I've got an annoying problem with my fuel gauge. I can hardly read it!! the sun has do
Raritan PH SuperFlush Manual Toilet P101?+ marchem at 11:05am 03.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3458 Defender is selling a Raritan PH SuperFlush Manual Toilet with Slow Close Lid (http://www.defender.c
1995 Hunter Legend 35.5 "Air in Fuel Lines" Serendipitysailing at 10:24am 03.14.16 Big Boats 2/1896 I recently bought a 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5 and on two occasions have experienced air in the fuel li
Couch roof removal snadd1s at 10:21am 03.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/538 Hello Guys and Girls. I have a Bene 473 and i need to change the life-raft cradle. Its located just
Macerator and 1" Hose uncledom at 9:53am 03.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1296 I need to change the aft head toilet hose to the holding tank. It is a macerating head and starts o
TP-10 Protective Sleeve Bad Obsession at 9:10am 03.14.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1156 I have a Simrad Tiller Pilot TP-10. I have been thinking about how water may effect it, especially
Propane won't stay on... jbrudzinski at 8:58am 03.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1423 I'm having a heck of a time with my propane stove on my H306. The propane lights but then stops afte

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Just a little bit more... Every year! shemandr at 12:04pm 08.24.23 Compression? Fairly easily tested with a compression meter. I don't know much about engines but yo
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help dlochner at 12:03pm 08.24.23 Having the topping lift rigged like the pig tail attached to the boom while sailing can be dangerou
Impact driver on window screws? (1) jssailem at 12:02pm 08.24.23 Any thoughts on whether the impact driver will do damage? If so, any thoughts on how to get the scr
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Johann at 12:01pm 08.24.23 I installed this type of sensor, and it works very well. My problem was that the sensor is located
Advice for a Solo Sailor? shemandr at 11:58am 08.24.23 ... My problem was that the sensor is located about 9" from the low point.. So you have reserve ca
Deception Pass. Hayden Watson at 11:57am 08.24.23 Deception Passage is one of the many tidal passages that control the waters of the Salish Sea. Goo
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help shemandr at 11:53am 08.24.23 Having the topping lift rigged like the pig tail attached to the boom while sailing can be dangerous
Deception Pass. jssailem at 11:50am 08.24.23 Deception Passage is one of the many tidal passages that control the waters of the Salish Sea. Good
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 11:28am 08.24.23 You could try measuring the resistance as you move the sender through its range and see if it chang
Do you use bumper boards? rgranger at 11:20am 08.24.23 Thanks all for the feedback. Here are a few key takeaways that (for me) seemed to extend beyond the
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 11:15am 08.24.23 I installed this type of sensor, and it works very well. My problem was that the sensor is located a
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help rgranger at 11:10am 08.24.23 It is rarely if ever, used while the sails are hoisted as the sail keeps the boom from falling dow
Exhaust for Cat 34 Stu Jackson at 11:01am 08.24.23 Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection of M25 Series Universal Engine Information on the Intern
Exhaust for Cat 34 Steve_Catalina at 10:22am 08.24.23 Check out c34.org
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Johann at 10:18am 08.24.23 Interesting. Mine is pretty flat, rectangular in every respect, no wedge shape, etc. I think it's
Do you use bumper boards? Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 08.24.23 and rope...;) Eh ? Ya gonna plug in the electric hose ? That just has no use anywhere :facepalm
Surveyor - Bad experience JoeWhite at 9:50am 08.24.23 You do not have to send his report to your insurance Co. Move to an other surveyor.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 9:18am 08.24.23
Do you use bumper boards? rgranger at 9:17am 08.24.23 You forgot to include bathrooms. --Peggie and rope...;)
Surveyor - Bad experience Don S/V ILLusion at 9:00am 08.24.23 No clue what certification requirements for surveyors in Canada is but I know that in the US, it mea

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