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Thru hull location for HVAC Ken_Smith343 at 7:23pm 03.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/6677 My 343 came with a heat pump HVAC unit. The supply line with pump valve strainer and thru hull are a
Like pushing teeth (1) Kermit at 7:06pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1234 We sailed in a pretty stiff breeze today under main alone. On the way back in I noticed a pretty big
Pacific Northwest Cruising 2004-2010 Terry Cox at 6:26pm 03.28.16 Destinations 1/721 Our little flotilla (AMEE), since 2004, has completed several cruises into British Columbia over the
Pacific Northwest Cruising 2004-2010 Terry Cox at 5:53pm 03.28.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/847 Our little flotilla (AMEE), since 2004, has completed several cruises into British Columbia over the
House batteries - Catalina 36 MkI drdanj at 5:48pm 03.28.16 Big Boats 15/5729 I have two standard size house batteries under the rear starboard settee, and one starter battery un
Zippers with vinyl edges kerryedwards at 3:27pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 0/459 I'm in the process of making a new enclosure for my boat. I'm using vinyl coated polyester scrim fo
Just Thought I Would Check=in So You Wouldn't Think I Was Dead (5) caguy at 2:22pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2696 My dad passed away last June and I am still trying to tie up some of his loose ends. I have manage t
Edisto S.C. lee oakley at 2:22pm 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 16/829 I will be bringing mine down from the Pemlico river in n.c. . Anyone in the area around Edisto recom
DIY Hot Knife For Cutting Sunbrella & Sail Cloth (1) FlyboyTR at 1:36pm 03.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/18015 I am getting ready to start sewing some sail covers for our new mainsail on our Macgregor 26-S. I am
New Ullman Jib and Main (2) Richie50 at 11:41am 03.28.16 Catalina 22 7/1656 I was given the go ahead to purchase both a 110 Hanked on Jib and a 2+2 loose footed Main with one r
Port hole seals PeterBld at 11:40am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 9/981 We have a Cal 2-46. Six port holes with the original seal. They are now 40 years old and end of life
Replacing teak on 1983 O'day 25 ddooher at 11:13am 03.28.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2492 The deck teal on my O'day 25 was shot so I purchased new toe rails, hatch cover runners and handrail
What is this - Part 2 (2) Greengas at 11:13am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 4/514 Hi On the slide that let's me into my cabin on my Mac 25 there is this vent. It is broken and need
Catalina 27 Scupper Drain Hose Capt J David at 11:04am 03.28.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/903 I own a 1989 C 27 and suspect the scupper drain hose(s) have failed as I have found gallons of water
Tacking down wind? rbringle at 10:24am 03.28.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4259 I am curious if any monohull sailboat skippers tack down wind. When we had a trimaran, that was alw
Teak Oil DanielC at 10:00am 03.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/920 Does anyone know how to get the teak oil stains on fiberglas gel coat. (It dripped and/or spilled).
Teak oil? SteveInMD at 9:22am 03.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3934 Is it a mistake to treat my wood covered benches with teak oil? The wood is new and has never had an
Davits Plitmanm at 8:13am 03.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1796 I have an Oceanis 500. I want to add davits but would like to know if anyone has already done it and
After five years, my 9.2A is out of the water. Now what? bugbitten at 7:55am 03.28.16 S2 148/12998 Despite being in salt water (the lower James River in southeast Virginia) for five years, my bottom
Ubolt Question wesleysherman at 7:46am 03.28.16 Mid-Size Boats 14/1486 I am replacing my standing rigging U-bolts on my 1982 Hunter 27. Question I have I bought Win chard

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Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) BitsPerSecond at 3:43pm 11.19.23 I have used the terms interchangeably too. And always used zincs even in fresh water. But now I
Compass plexiglass got blind ggrizzard at 3:42pm 11.19.23 Depending on the age and brand, the factory can replace the lens and refill the compass.
Rudder slack Tally Ho at 3:39pm 11.19.23 Thanks everyone. the surveyor said it could be a bushing. On another forum there is a thread about
Compass plexiglass got blind rgranger at 3:26pm 11.19.23
Removing old paint rgranger at 3:18pm 11.19.23 See post #13 of this thread https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/removing-old-antifouling-appl
Best place to sell a boat quickly? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:09pm 11.19.23 All good advice particularly posting photos of a clean boat in running order. I use to be a sailboa
Best place to sell a boat quickly? rgranger at 3:01pm 11.19.23 The best time to sell is April and May
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) (7) BitsPerSecond at 3:01pm 11.19.23 Let's see if I can dig up some photos of the last couple of years. Fuel Tank Clean-up (Circa 2019-2
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update (1) jssailem at 2:33pm 11.19.23 Russell, That is sure a pretty piece of Stainless Steel work on the bow. I hope you have adequately
Air heater installation on Hunter 336 jssailem at 2:15pm 11.19.23 trying to understand (before drilling holes) if there is a pre-defined/recommended path for the duc
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jssailem at 2:10pm 11.19.23
Rained during non skid. dlochner at 2:07pm 11.19.23 Talk to Andy Miller at Boatworks Today. He is knowledgeable and an Alexseal dealer.
Possible Mod Question dlochner at 2:04pm 11.19.23 if the boat was what the manufacturer advertised. And when has that ever happened? What the numb
Possible Mod Question PMK at 2:02pm 11.19.23 Hi John, I have been sailing and racing my C275 for 7 years and here are my thoughts: 1. The boat i
Rained during non skid. jssailem at 2:01pm 11.19.23 Is this wishful thinking. Obviously I would reach out to the Alexseal tech shop. They have seen it
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) jssailem at 1:58pm 11.19.23
Possible Mod Question JohnK Austin TX at 1:40pm 11.19.23 It is your money and your boat, however, I think you will be disappointed in how little the speed w
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) Tally Ho at 1:33pm 11.19.23 . As for the "zincs", I've always heard the two terms used interchangeably. I have some spares that
Removing old paint SailingLoto at 1:28pm 11.19.23 Several old mystery paint jobs
Possible Mod Question JohnK Austin TX at 1:27pm 11.19.23 Something doesn't sound right, even with a wing keel. The brochure for the C275 (https://www.catali

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