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Slotted or Phillips ? CYQK at 12:55pm 02.02.16 Ask All Sailors 30/6908 Replacing a bunch of fasteners do you prefer one over the other? Thanks Gary
Dock Wheel at the Finger Corner - Do They Assist? (2) rardiH36 at 10:51am 02.02.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2003 My current berth: - Usually has a moderate to strong crosswind that moves my boat in the same direc
RAM Ball Mounts Bad Obsession at 9:50am 02.02.16 Ask All Sailors 11/839 I am wondering if anyone has experience with these in the marine environment. I am considering mo
Vinyl headliner Plitmanm at 8:37am 02.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1209 Looking to replace old sagging vinyl headliner. I do not want to go back with vinyl and would like t
Thread forwarding Warren Milberg at 8:22am 02.02.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/368 How does one forward a thread these days?
Such a deal! Kermit at 5:38am 02.02.16 Ask All Sailors 29/1505 Is this a blue water boat? or Will this be a good first boat? or What kind of wax will make this gle
Lucaya All U Get at 3:37pm 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 23/1407 Hi all, After 5 years of trying we finally crossed the Gulf Stream and are now in Lucaya. We did i
Mast Deck Light RHUMB RUNNER at 1:37pm 02.01.16 Big Boats 26/6600 I have a 2009 Hunter 49 that needs a new deck light bulb, has anyone replaced the mast deck light bu
In search of a Marine Corrosion Specialist dlochner at 12:18pm 02.01.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/934 Working with a group on completing a steel hulled schooner. The hull has significant corrosion issue
Catalina 27 Mast Height Jdaniel343 at 10:24am 02.01.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/9805 I have a 1977 Catalina 27. I purchased this boat last year from an owner who had her since 1990. He
Replacing the cabin sole on our H33 this year. Adhesive??? azambella at 9:59am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2505 We are replacing the cabin sole on our H33 this year. Can anyone that has done this, weigh in on the
Solar vs Dock power wiring for charging system Worldwalker88 at 9:20am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1985 I know this is in the forums somewhere, but I couldn't find the info as it applies to our boat, or p
Keeping Warm under Foulies Kings Gambit at 8:59am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 39/2943 I'm sure many have noticed that while foulies can keep you dry, they're not that good at keeping you
H34 V-Berth Hatch Acrylic Sage34 at 8:36am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2994 Hi All With me being a few thousand miles from the old girl, I was wondering if anyone knew the dim
Refrig Cooling Fan gleason99 at 8:20am 02.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1036 On my Beneteau 37 the Compressor and Fan Cooling Fins have lots of dust on them since it is close to
When to Replace Exhaust Hose - 352? Murray16764 at 7:31am 02.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3351 I was wondering when the engine exhaust hose should be replaced. I have seen what happens when the
Catalina 30 Mkll Would like to charter/rent festinalente at 7:22am 02.01.16 Catalina 30 6/1996 East Coast Sailor. Almost bought a 30 last year but could not decide if it was big enough . I love a
Follow Up on Henry Lloyd Jacket Issue Bad Obsession at 6:54am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 8/978 To follow up on my Henry Lloyd Jacket that was leaking: I sent my jacket off to Henry Lloyd at thei
Sikaflex 295 versus Dow Corning 795 sailboss at 5:18am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/19723 I need to replace/reseal the fixed overhead acrylic "windows"/portlights/deadlights on my Hunter 36.
Pointing Higher Jwhy at 8:41pm 01.31.16 Catalina 30 8/2369 What techniques and adjustments do you use to get your 30 to point higher? I was in a race his week

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reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? Davenport at 11:53pm 11.07.23 ""My Hunter 240 is the same way. The bilge pump is about two inches higher than the low point." Eve
does h260 have steam light? Davenport at 11:37pm 11.07.23 Nav lights are bit fixed now, but I don't boat at night so no need to totally get with all the light
Odd Yanmar issue BigEasy at 9:39pm 11.07.23 If the engine turns over but will not start, it's not an electrical issue. Correct, overlooke
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 Alan Gomes at 8:33pm 11.07.23 Well, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. The owners that I know that race and cruise the E
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose Ralph Johnstone at 8:22pm 11.07.23
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dlochner at 7:43pm 11.07.23 Lynn was an excellent sailor with extensive experience and knowledge. Lynn still is an excellent
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed jssailem at 7:39pm 11.07.23 I would strongly suggest you replace that entire shaft. :plus: Looking at the corrosion on the sha
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose artboas at 4:42pm 11.07.23 Ouch
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose (1) artboas at 4:41pm 11.07.23 Then it's just a case of bite the financial bullet. Looking forward to seeing the finished job, ho
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 FastOlson at 4:07pm 11.07.23 Ericson 32-2 is more of a slug Well, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. The owners that I
What's the cabin roof made of? Ranzo at 3:54pm 11.07.23 Thanks to everyone for their input and help! I appreciate everyone! Looks like a recore job is in o
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed Scott T-Bird at 3:29pm 11.07.23 Lynn and the late Larry Pardey would disagree, but I would not. They did two circumnavigations with
Odd Yanmar issue jdrutten at 2:59pm 11.07.23 Was it cold? Did you warm up the glow plugs first? On my 2gm20f with no glow plugs, I have to open t
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 2:35pm 11.07.23 There's a funny story about the Pardies coming into a port on the East Coast of Africa. It was up a
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed Davidasailor26 at 2:10pm 11.07.23 I'll suggest you can't go without auxiliary power of some sort. Lynn and the late Larry Pardey wou
26 vs 260 weight? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:57pm 11.07.23 Look at again as I see the word, single
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 1:35pm 11.07.23 Regardless of what name we give the corrosion, the cause of crevice corrosion and this shaft corros
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dlochner at 1:23pm 11.07.23 With all due respect, it does not look like crevice corrosion, it looks like general corrosion. It'
Coolant flush (2) sailcapt340 at 12:50pm 11.07.23 Do you have one (maybe 2) of this type of fitting anywhere along the heater water lines? My 3GM30F
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 12:46pm 11.07.23 That is serious crevice corrosion. Time for a new shaft and wings. With all due respect, it does n

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