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Flag Halyard Cleats Monterey385 at 8:05pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/3056 Looking for recommendations on Flag/Burgee halyard cleats to mount on shrouds. Will need to support
Motor alignment advice (4) sesmith at 7:34pm 01.10.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3683 Last summer, we had a new shaft, coupling (split coupling), and cutless bearing installed on our Sea
Refinishing floor on my Beneteau 361 suttonski at 6:53pm 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1476 Hi, my Beneteau 361 floor panels are getting dull. I would like to restore them and would like to f
302 Fuel Tank (2) Mackaroni at 5:32pm 01.10.16 Bigger Boats 14/2315 I am curious for those of you who own a 302: Does your fuel tank just sit in the lazarette without
Bus bar current calculations Brian D at 5:21pm 01.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 22/2936 Has anyone ever have to look for DC current data for a bus bar that does not have any? I have access
Looking for Volvo 2001 engine block (1) Mathurin at 4:10pm 01.10.16 Parts Search 0/534 Hi, I'm looking for a volvo 1 cylinder 2001 diesel engine block. My current engine block froze and
Passage 42 Main AC Breaker Replacement. (4) ttac at 2:24pm 01.10.16 Big Boats 15/2448 Hello all, I just completed an upgrade on our 1991 Passage 42 that needed to be done. Our main 120 v
Back Stay adjuster Casagf66 at 2:18pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2908 So i've found a suspicious crack on the back stay adjuster on my 1989 Jeanneau Voyage and i'm a bit
anyone ever try this? Boatgeek at 2:14pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 31/2386 wandering around lowes hardware store I found some serious heavyduty hose being sold as hot tub hose
Hot water on hunter 29.5 Elie at 12:34pm 01.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/1178 hi guys, I have a hot water switch on my boat... Was wondering - does the engine need to be running
ODay 28 Genoa Track dennisv at 11:18am 01.10.16 Bigger Boats 2/902 Gentleman, My ODay 28 has held up amazingly well, but there are indications that my genoa track may
Clogged head ejessen at 10:34am 01.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1676 I am having trouble pumping my head. After pumping for about 5 times the pump handle gets very hard
What is your tried and true way of chasing down leaks? tkwhalen at 8:26am 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3405 I have three or four leaks to chase down back to the source of the leak; and I'm searching for the m
Whisker Pole for 373 jim.odom at 8:00am 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/962 I'm looking for a used whisker pole for my 373. We have a Genoa 130. Any ideas where to find a used
Looking any advice to repair lower rudder ring on B�n�teau s2fast4u at 7:01am 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/480 Dear beneteau owners, I did drop the rudder on my 375 for repair and noticed that there is a small p
Lower rudder bearing on first 345,375,405,.... s2fast4u at 7:00am 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1836 Dear beneteau owners, I did drop the rudder on my 375 for repair and noticed that there is a small p
Vented Loop Use GonzoF1 at 5:25am 01.10.16 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2279 I am closing in on the install of an anchor washdown rig. When we were in the yard last month, we ha
Oday 22 Rudder John Gardner 818 at 5:14am 01.10.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1008 Hi The rudder on my Oday 22 fin keel has been lost in the recent weather. I cannot find any info on
Swing Keel Diver at 8:14pm 01.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1576 I have a recently purchased 1984 23' Oday. Is the forward bolt holding the swing keel accessible fro
2015 Video gpd955 at 6:04pm 01.09.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2747 As usual for this time of year, here is our Summer 2015 video. Photos/videos and lyrics matched gre

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Need a "double" block at the mast base Barnacle Bill at 3:05pm 08.15.23 If you want to add another block, whether it be single or double, you have to utilize one of the hol
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 08.15.23 The F---ing Manual You spelled Funny wrong. ;) Glad you asked the question. My 3YM30 will be co
Mariner Roller-Stay Parts? Barnacle Bill at 2:57pm 08.15.23 I like Furlex by Selden spars
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Barnacle Bill at 2:56pm 08.15.23 I believe it is an old Nicro Fico "H" track, which is quite antiquated. The bearings really are jus
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 Scott B at 2:56pm 08.15.23 From the Sea-Fire site under dealers Control Fire Systems63a Advance Rd.Toronto Ontario M8Z 2S6 Pho
Sailing post heart attack Barnacle Bill at 2:50pm 08.15.23 I know people who have had much more severe heart damage than you and they still sail. Unless you ar
pros and cons of adjusting valves... dave_and_dd at 2:49pm 08.15.23 Well said. At least I can't say RTFM.... Ha! I took that away from youz guyz! But you could have
Furling main, halyard replacement Hunter 33 2006 Scott B at 2:48pm 08.15.23 Thank you kbgunn, I will check if any of the lines you suggested are available here in Canada. Go
pros and cons of adjusting valves... dave_and_dd at 2:47pm 08.15.23 Hey, thanks guys for the comments. Yep, I know it's recommended and I know it isn't all that diffic
Thoughts on chart tables? Barnacle Bill at 2:46pm 08.15.23 You can do what you want with your boat, but I think a chart table is a good place to have your lapt
TO H41 OWNERS, GALLEY LIGHT Ralph Johnstone at 2:09pm 08.15.23 First let me ask exactly how you measured the voltage at the headlamp which we call just the "lamp".
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . Stu Jackson at 2:00pm 08.15.23 I thought you would chime in on this post and I was surprised you didn't. :) I'll ask again: why
Rowing a 22 Rltgold at 1:52pm 08.15.23 I found the oars & Paddles through NRS.com. Now to try and find oarlocks that slide into the top of
Top Down Furler JRacer at 1:38pm 08.15.23 The roller frame is more than up to the task. If you crafted a "U" shaped piece that mounted to the
Top Down Furler JRacer at 1:31pm 08.15.23 If you are too worried about it, you could mount a Dyneema bobstay that has a reinforced pad eye on
Top Down Furler Meriachee at 1:27pm 08.15.23 Thanks for the feedback. I have a Selden Pole and Ring and a Selden Top down furler. Have not insta
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? tfox2069 at 1:13pm 08.15.23 I've had a comar for several years to send AIS data to an ipad, or my phone. Easy setup, works fi
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? tfox2069 at 1:11pm 08.15.23 Yacht Devices YDWG 02 NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway is a pretty nice, and easy to use device that plugs sea
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? JBP-PA at 1:10pm 08.15.23 Signal K is a new open source standard for network integration. There is a device called iKommunicat
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? pipedream at 1:04pm 08.15.23 I've had a comar for several years to send AIS data to an ipad, or my phone. Easy setup, works fin

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