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Spinnaker lines go where fgraham at 9:59pm 09.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 11/4779 My spinnaker has two lines attached at the clew, Looks like the 2 sheets on the clew of my jib. Th
Miscellaneous Water Leaks - Hunter 356 Knotallthere at 8:18pm 09.12.15 Big Boats 7/2248 Hi, I'm new to this forum and just bought a 2002 Hunter 356 in need of TLC. The previous owner le
Installation of Electroscan MSD u0958901 at 7:20pm 09.12.15 Catalina 310 1/1205 Has anyone installed an Electro scan MSD on their 310? If so, please provide details.
Strange stuffing box behaviour.. Kopite at 7:04pm 09.12.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/2031 Hi, My boat is new to me, but I do know the box was re packed with normal flax 3 years ago. T
What happens to red dye in marine diesel? cbourne200 at 6:33pm 09.12.15 Engines and Propulsion 19/6566 Just curious... Bought 5 gal of marine diesel in Spring. Had it in diesel Jerry can (yellow). Pou
272LE shift cable replacement Mickstr6 at 5:31pm 09.12.15 Bigger Boats 9/1768 I have to replace my shifter cable. Any advice? I've searched the archives and haven't found anythin
Big Mac (MacGregor 65) drawings wanted mac_kamchatka at 2:29pm 09.12.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/903 Hi! Looking for Big Mac owners or anyone who knows. Drawings for our recently bought Mac 65 with mea
Yanmar 3GMF - Removing The Transmission Joe Mullee at 2:17pm 09.12.15 Big Boats 8/6133 I have a 1983 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF engine. I've done everything anyone has suggested to stop
Oh what a Snipe hunt! waterpirate at 2:01pm 09.12.15 Trailer Sailors 75/17045 I introduced myself last week and have been scouring the web and burning up the cell phone. I have
Foiled by antifouling paint. capta at 1:38pm 09.12.15 Ask All Sailors 3/981 It seems that every day the list grows longer of boats down here in the Caribbean that have been dup
Dickinson Newport stove CYQK at 10:57am 09.12.15 Ask All Sailors 1/586 Looking at their solid fuel heater DMF-00-NEWSF Can you install one of these bad boys in your boat
How can I get my boat home? SenecaDaze at 10:28am 09.12.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2444 How can I get my sailboat home? Fixed keel 25 foot rests on cradle at marina every winter. I want t
Shake and Break Part 13 - August 6 2015 Skip Gundlach at 8:21am 09.12.15 Ask All Sailors 0/507 Shake and Break Part 13 - August 6 2015 We left you as we reconnected to the same mooring we'd le
GPS and compass read differently davidmhull at 8:07am 09.12.15 Ask All Sailors 46/10395 Good morning. I went sailing yesterday and one of the things I wanted to do is check out my new dept
Fresh water pump problems jkeaton at 5:55am 09.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1335 The fresh water pump on my 320 seems to "burb" every 30 seconds or so when the water is not in use.
Hypothetical go or no go (1) 25yearslater at 3:31am 09.12.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1790 I am curious as to how one would depart or approach this harbor with a North wind at 25 Knots and wa
UV strip repair Syversens at 8:50pm 09.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2654 Hey all, so last sail trip I noticed the radar and spreaders have now worn a slit in the UV protecti
Jib sheeting angles on a Beneteau 311 CapitalistSailor at 7:43pm 09.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/5935 I have a Beneteau 311, Footloose, and I have been working on getting better tacking angles when goin
Breaker for electric head. Zeus2012 at 6:04pm 09.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/594 Found it.
Visiting my new boat this weekend! Justin_NSA at 6:02pm 09.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/890 Going to be spending the weekend sailing and checking out my soon to be new boat this weekend. It's

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Builders Certificate BigEasy at 1:07pm 01.16.24 Has anyone on this forum had success in obtaining builders certificates from Beneteau? I requ
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. tfox2069 at 1:01pm 01.16.24 I've been wanting to do this for years. Really well done.
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 12:56pm 01.16.24 Thank You!! Important information... Best, Bob
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... dlochner at 12:53pm 01.16.24 For reference, Sabre suggests 90# for my 1 ?" bolts. Stainless bolts may gall if over torqued, which
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. (3) LaDonaMina at 12:15pm 01.16.24 Here is a closeup of the aft cabin with one of the cushions out. Also the Sea Ray with the machine c
Insurance question jssailem at 11:54am 01.16.24
Insurance question Hello Below at 11:41am 01.16.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 01.16.24 Actually, I don't think this step wrench would work for holding on to thru hulls. cessary to ensure
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. joelm100 at 10:42am 01.16.24 Thanks for that summary, and agree with BarryL: nice installation. I'll commit! (want to loan you
Builders Certificate rgranger at 10:35am 01.16.24 A similar question appeared on another thread a few months ago... here.... https://forums.sailboato
Insurance question LaDonaMina at 10:35am 01.16.24 Named Storm Damage - All bets are off, Furgetaboutit, No way Jose, Read the Bold Print! My boat w
Bottom Streaking Project_Mayhem at 10:33am 01.16.24 I don't blame you for asking. Also a chance thru hulls have developed leaks after sitting for long
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 01.16.24 At that price, it wouldn't be worth making one out of a pipe I've used 1-1/4" X 1/4" flat bar as
Acoustic guitar and boats. Project_Mayhem at 10:29am 01.16.24
Insurance question LaDonaMina at 10:29am 01.16.24 I am not sure how it works in your marina, for mine I have to provide a certificate of insurance to
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. Ralph Johnstone at 10:25am 01.16.24 I can take a photo of what I did in the aft cabin and post it here. We're waiting.
Insurance question Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 01.16.24 I am not sure how it works in your marina, for mine I have to provide a certificate of insurance to
Insurance question LaDonaMina at 9:29am 01.16.24
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Bob_S at 9:23am 01.16.24 Thanks to you both. :) l have to explore the torque issue a little more. An engineering shop mannual
EVA Foam teak and holly flooring use. LaDonaMina at 9:07am 01.16.24 Do you have a few photos and dimensions of the remaining material? Actually I bought it all on EBa

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