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Replacing halyards IH82BL8 at 8:01am 08.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1133 Does anyone have any experience with these folks? http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-16-x-110-CAJUN-XLE-Ha
1995 mkIii 30 cabin table Filledwithjoy at 7:41am 08.04.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1225 Hello! We just purchased this boat and are thrilled. My question is this: it has the large pedestal
Lightning Protection geoffreykwright at 6:57am 08.04.15 Big Boats 5/1864 Hi - I was told that Catalina does not put lightning protection systems into their boats. is this t
Holding Tank Troubles geoffreykwright at 6:52am 08.04.15 Big Boats 16/3521 Does anyone have experience with holding tank contents slowly backing up into the head? I pump out
O'day 22 Mainsheet rigging lostintime at 6:22am 08.04.15 Trailer Sailors 21/6782 Hi all, new here. I just purchased a 1983 O'day 22. It's in great shape but the block and tackel rig
Topping Lift or Boomkicker Bladeswell at 5:53am 08.04.15 Smaller Boats 9/8348 Hello again, In preparation of setting up my rig, I would like to gather your
Hunter 356 new sanitation hoses Bob 04 H260 at 5:40am 08.04.15 Big Boats 9/1781 This fall I'll replace all the sanitation hoses on our boat. It is a 2003 so due I assume. I'll
lewmar 32 inch folding wheel cam at 4:35am 08.04.15 Catalina 310 4/5014 Hi all. I have a 2005 C310 with a Edson steering pedestal. I am about to acquire a Lewmar 32 inch 6
Oday 28 needs helm hump IAMCCF at 10:09pm 08.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/792 Hi All, My trip from Old Saybrook CT to Quincy MA took three days and did a number on my backside.
First time Sailboat owner (soon to be) snccoulter at 8:21pm 08.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/729 I am about to purchases a new to me 1976 Catalina 22 footer. Well If it all works out I will be.
2015 Governor's Cup rpwillia at 7:35pm 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1059 Pretty awesome race this year. I recall there were about 120 boats total. They added a southern leg
H34 looking for source of leak Aggiesailor at 6:26pm 08.03.15 Big Boats 13/2413 When the engine runs in my 1984 Hunter 34, I get a very steady stream of water coming out from under
SL 45 replacement. MLampner at 6:11pm 08.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/575 Y vintage hunter 30's knot log display has disintegrated. Sine the transducer also has problems the
Any experts on the wiring of the Fuel/Oil Pressure switch mytime at 5:34pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 4/2018 1994 Catalina 30 Universal 25 xpa My 2 prong Fuel/Oil Pressure Switch buzzer is going off (occasio
Wind Instruments Beneteau 321 at 3:37pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/671 Has anyone out there had any experience with Navico (B'G) 508 wind sensor.Installed one with a Trito
Raymarine ST60 Tridata chicagodave at 3:18pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/4199 I have spoken to 6 Beneteau owners in my harbor and all of them have had trouble from time to time w
S2 9.2a 1982 salon cushions (1) S2sailorBob at 3:05pm 08.03.15 S2 1/2696 I have replaced my interior cushions, does anyone need to replace and match an original? I will giv
Engine Won't Start Sarahdipity at 1:56pm 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/3930
Keel Trouble CapnGrumpyBreeches at 1:45pm 08.03.15 Catalina 22 5/829 Link removed did not mean to offend anyone. I've been working on this project since March. I don't
Raw Water Pump Leak at mounting flange? (1) jonelli at 1:08pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 10/1842 My bilge is normally very dry, so if there's any sign of water something isn't right. After worki

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Weather patterns for the PacificNW Kings Gambit at 7:05am 12.24.23
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen. Terry Cox at 6:40am 12.24.23 Merry Christmas to all and a most Happy New Year.
Yanmar 2GM Engine Questions ChrisHunter at 6:12am 12.24.23 Thanks for the great suggestions. I will add these to the winter chores. Must admit, I do not have
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Radiance at 5:19am 12.24.23
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location BigEasy at 5:05am 12.24.23 .so every time I replace the zinc on the shaft I have to remove the prop...crazy also..the cap an
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Davidasailor26 at 5:02am 12.24.23 You should not need to remove the prop. The collar should split into two halves. Just clean up the s
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location (1) Radiance at 4:24am 12.24.23 thank you for your replies .so every time I replace the zinc on the shaft I have to remove the prop.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen. jssailem at 3:18am 12.24.23 Thank you Claude. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location BigEasy at 9:42pm 12.23.23 I found this photo on a forum but it's not clear to me where the anode goes Agree with @David
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 7:21pm 12.23.23 Thanks, I'll take it to an alternator shop and ask them if they can add a regulator.
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 6:39pm 12.23.23 I tried disabling the alternator on the generator so the new lithium start battery wouldn't fry it,
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Davidasailor26 at 6:30pm 12.23.23 The collar should go on point A, as close to the prop as possible.
H49/50 battery replacement dlochner at 6:10pm 12.23.23 I tried disabling the alternator on the generator so the new lithium start battery wouldn't fry it,
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 6:01pm 12.23.23 No dought about that it wasnt my boat I am juts a friend trying to help in sort out the mess. Good
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 5:57pm 12.23.23 I tried disabling the alternator on the generator so the new lithium start battery wouldn't fry it,
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Alan Gomes at 5:46pm 12.23.23 No dought about that it wasnt my boat I am juts a friend trying to help in sort out the mess. Good
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 5:42pm 12.23.23 Moral of the story: don't let random low-lifes stay on your boat. No dought about that it wasnt my
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 5:40pm 12.23.23 How nice. What did they say? They juts asked for more info but seems I have resolved this I hope
Battery charging lacoursmarc at 5:28pm 12.23.23 We have two house batteries in parallel that we charge with solar when we are away from the dock. We
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Alan Gomes at 4:56pm 12.23.23 Moral of the story: don't let random low-lifes stay on your boat.

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