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356 Keel Joint (4) Knotallthere at 6:11pm 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2797 Good day, We acquired our 2002 356 in Sept 2015 and as you can see from the photos the keel joint n
Yacht club mikenovit at 5:31pm 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 0/40 One of our members failed to pay storage so we took over ownership of his sailboat. 3 sails look fi
New Design VS Earlier Model Keel Foil Shape. thetailwind at 4:15pm 01.07.16 Catalina 22 4/1146 Hello, I was reading Stingy Sailor's write up of the keel refinishing and shaping. He mentions that
Simpson-Lawrence Horizon Express Windlass (1) Gunni at 3:26pm 01.07.16 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/2115 S-L Horizon Express (2003). Needs a motor (sold here), and a control solenoid. 900 lb capacity, ge
Seacock, Nps or Npt? (2) toliver at 1:29pm 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 32/8713 I want to replace a 35 yr old raw water engine intake gate valve (it is just a "screw on" type thru-
Swift 40 Ketch Mike H. at 12:36pm 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 16/6422 Looking at purchasing a 1978 - 1980 Swift 40 Ketch. They were designed by Sparkman ' Stephens and b
Hey Phil, what is happening? Benny17441 at 12:26pm 01.07.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/817 Phil, I'm not being allowed to post and I'm getting this message, "Please read guidelines before pos
Dinghy registration Display Squidd at 11:52am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4018 I just recently purchased a PVC Dinghy.. Whats a good way to attach state registration numbers and
V-berth dimensions Collin at 11:24am 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/724 Does anyone know the V-berth and aft cabin dimensions of a 2008 Hunter 31, or know where I can find
Wireing harness nightmare Casagf66 at 10:32am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1944 Hello again sailors, So my next step in renovating my new 1989 jeanneau 42 voyage will be to start
Best bang for your buck for jacklines obdoor at 1:28am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 19/5814 I'm looking to buy new jacklines for my 1987 Pearson 33. Any suggestions?
Adding a Tach to a Yanmar YSB12 RAD88 at 10:28pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 5/4356 I need a little help from the mechanics and Yanmar owners on this one. I'm sure it is possible but i
winch maintenance Christophe at 5:02pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 17/4545 What is the best type of grease or lube for a single speed winch like a lewmar #7?
Hobbyhorsing from bow weight 29palmsailor at 4:27pm 01.06.16 Big Boats 12/4315 I have a 2000 Hunter 460 weight all Chain Rode and Anchor. Has anyone moved their rode out of the v
Lift keel design of 323, 31, and 311 prroots at 2:43pm 01.06.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 44/16193 I'm considering the purchase of one of the subject boats and would like to find diagrams showing how
Oday 20 FR Mast Support RunTimeError at 2:33pm 01.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2946 I have been looking at a 77 O'day 20 of the newer design with the fractional rig and the absence of
AIS NEMA Interface Marc14857 at 1:26pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/622 I'm planning on adding an AIS transponder to my older RayMarine network. I currently have ST60 Instr
Rubber disks on kick up rudder Cainsoccer at 12:35pm 01.06.16 Catalina 22 14/1468 I'm servicing the kick up rudder on my '81 C22. After getting the corroded center bolt out, I pulled
Cal 30 headroom Sean Sexton at 11:21am 01.06.16 Cal 5/2098 Anybody out there know what the headroom is for a mark I Cal 30? So far, I've only found references
Magnum inverter/charger tutorial? Rodd at 4:51am 01.06.16 Musings With Maine Sail 22/2930 Happy New Year to Maine and the Group! About a year ago we had a thread regarding how to install a

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Manufacturer's Sail LOGO Davidasailor26 at 7:19pm 09.13.23 Problem solved. There is an error in the HTML code that does not pass on the boat manufacturer's na
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual? Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 09.13.23 The owners manual for our 2014 Oceanis 37 is 115 pages, so more than your 26, but still does not go
Genoa sheets Gene Neill at 6:50pm 09.13.23 Outside. Otherwise tacking gets complicated.
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 6:48pm 09.13.23 In all honesty the inside tracks have been the best change I have made. They easily give me 3 deg m
School's back in session cruise! (4) Hayden Watson at 6:44pm 09.13.23 Well John, we were in the upper NW corner and got some clouds on Monday and Tuesday, but the rain he
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? dkinzer at 6:43pm 09.13.23 Thanks for the photo. I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate.
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? quadrille38 at 6:11pm 09.13.23 You are missing the parts that cushion the helm seat. here is the link to them on SBO. They ate pri
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Walsh0575 at 5:22pm 09.13.23 The panel I'm referring to is the plastic black rectangle in the photo. For me it's part number 1281
Halyards and Such Vincent Williams at 5:00pm 09.13.23 internal halyards which exit 5-6 feet above base goes up pretty quietly. will attach line and try
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 4:51pm 09.13.23
27 Mast Gate Options Tally Ho at 4:50pm 09.13.23 Yeah, it looks like you need something to cover the sides of the slot, and still let the slugs slide
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Tally Ho at 4:47pm 09.13.23 You could try Rig-Rite. https://www.rigrite.com Greg
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 4:46pm 09.13.23 I should be sailing by the weekend. ?
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 4:45pm 09.13.23 For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff with help. My 155 had one. But when I ordered my 135, Nort
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Tally Ho at 4:43pm 09.13.23 Hi...thank you everyone for the ideas! Lots to consider. At this stage I'm kind of liking the patch
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 4:40pm 09.13.23 The sail will also need a foam luff pad to keep its shape. For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff
Invest 95L jviss at 4:29pm 09.13.23 Hurricane LeeHEAT fuel, as it passes the Gulf Stream. 219850 Note the change in Intensity or Ca
H49/50 battery replacement flightlead404 at 4:12pm 09.13.23
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? rardiH36 at 4:10pm 09.13.23 chichiflys, Just saw your post. Needed a break from up on the ladder painting the side of my house!
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass jviss at 4:09pm 09.13.23 Amazon, wireless remote for winches. Plenty of generic options starting at under $20 Cool, thanks

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