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Rig Tuning specifications you4ric at 4:08pm 05.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1446 I am trying to help a friend tune the standing rig on his '92 444 Oceanus. It would be appreciated i
Venture 21 in CT JohnCTV21 at 4:02pm 05.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/719 Checking in from NW CT after a too long a break from the water.
Seneca Lake sailing (2) agprice22 at 3:31pm 05.25.15 Bigger Boats 4/1195 Wonderful day sailing on Seneca Lake in upstate New York. Gusty and fun! We sailed 11 - 2:30, had lu
Replacement Windlass Gunni at 2:17pm 05.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1526 Looks like I may need to replace my OEM Simpson-Lawrence Horizon 1000 electric windlass. Too much
Wounded Balboa SD sailor at 2:02pm 05.25.15 Balboa 2/3212 Help! Just lost a spreader on my Balboa 26 while raising the mast. Any suggestions on finding a re
Dinghy Davit Line Twist sailboss at 12:54pm 05.25.15 Ask All Sailors 12/3225 Is there a method or material to stop the davit lines from twisting themselves up? When they twis
Interior Wood and Cabin Sole 2004 H36 sailboss at 12:42pm 05.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1463 The Admiral wants to know what kind of wood is used in the 2004 H36 cabin? What do you use to clean
Todays entertaiment paulj at 12:32pm 05.25.15 Catalina 310 10/1755 Let us get out of the dull drums today...........I'm waiting for parts. http://www.flickr.c
Generator in 11.0 huntercataS2 at 12:13pm 05.25.15 S2 6/2126 Hello all, I do not own an S2 (yet), but am seriously considering an S2 11.0C here in New England an
Marine Plumber in Naples, FL area? Vegas at 10:49am 05.25.15 Ask All Sailors 3/918 Can anyone recommend a competent, reasonably-priced marine plumber in the Naples, FL area? I have t
Spare halyard locations Mike 1 at 10:20am 05.25.15 The Cherubini Hunters 4/886 Hello All! I finally got around to adding the two extra halyards in my mast. I now have all four r
Transom vents on Beneteau 373 (1) helmfam at 9:54am 05.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2384 Both of my B373 transom vents' finish is breaking down with the discoloration you can see in the pho
1982 hunter 27 Wheel conversion to tiller wesleysherman at 9:31am 05.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1247 I have been working on this 1982 27' for a total restoration for over a year. I am getting down to
Replace line on walk trough on swim platform rbenyoung at 8:08am 05.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/720 Have a 1996 oceanis 400. The line to pull it up and lower it needs replacement. I removed the plate
O Day 23 thru hulls Wisconsin Critter at 6:48am 05.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/705 I am new to sailing and I just bought an Anniversary Edition O Day 23. I have read allot about thru
Need advice on a CDI furler on an anchor roller (2) Bfranchini at 6:35am 05.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/557 Good morning I need some safety advice to put my mind at ease The PO attached the CDI furler to the
mc 22 concave washers for swinging Keel pivot bolt alfred gamil at 5:58am 05.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/809 a lot of water in the boat ...looks like the washers are the problem ..where to finf the kit of the
urgent , concave washers kit for swinging keel mc gregor 22 alfred gamil at 5:47am 05.25.15 Ask All Sailors 5/960 a lot of water in the boat ...looks like the washers are the problem ..where to finf the kit of the
New Catalina 18 owner with questions Dswinnick at 5:09am 05.25.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/496 Getting my first boat this summer...it will be moored in the Orleans, MA Cove on Cape Cod. How much
23-2 boom end conumndrum (3) Ziradog at 4:58am 05.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1269 When I bought my 1983 O'day 23, the outhaul ' topping lift were a mess of frayed lines tied together

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H37C - New Windlass, Chain weight Concern Jim Legere at 6:04pm 07.08.23 On my H37C I had 175' of 3/8" BBB in that 'chain locker' under the v-berth and a Simpson Lawrence 15
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:43pm 07.08.23 So the Catalina 36 story is as follows. The owner of the marina still has a little paperwork to do,
Gooseneck ChuckMcM at 5:18pm 07.08.23 Timely Subject. I just launched my Javelin yesterday and the one part I didn't realize was missing
2008 H36 microwave replacement Screen Saver at 4:47pm 07.08.23 Mine is different but I have repaired mine twice in the last 15years. I The Diodes fail I guess perh
H37C - New Windlass, Chain weight Concern Hello Below at 4:33pm 07.08.23
How I Added a Gas Spring to My Selden RodKicker Boom Vang (1) dkinzer at 4:31pm 07.08.23 Could you explain how you disconnected the lower end of the rodkicker You have to drill out three
How I Added a Gas Spring to My Selden RodKicker Boom Vang (2) bogatron at 4:08pm 07.08.23 Could you explain how you disconnected the lower end of the rodkicker (as depicted in your first pho
1200 nm Completed Hello Below at 3:52pm 07.08.23 When you catch your breath and have a moment I would appreciate a list of your stops along the way.
Oberdorfer n202M-15 impeller odaydokay at 3:06pm 07.08.23 Very helpful. I am near to doing mine. Many thanks JW!
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question Don S/V ILLusion at 2:33pm 07.08.23
Hammock install on a H26? WesternTraveler at 2:32pm 07.08.23 It is a flexible furler I believe
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question xavpil at 2:15pm 07.08.23 Havng owned boats both in New England and Florida, generalities about location can be misleading.
Changing from Bunk Boards to Rollers for Hunter 170 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:08pm 07.08.23 I have seen it do so. Former dealer who introduced the 170
Hammock install on a H26? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:03pm 07.08.23 Is the roller furling a CDI FF2 which is flexible vs metal ?
Need help wiring my new air conditioner twalker H260 at 1:40pm 07.08.23 A few issues. From your wiring photo it looks like you may be using some sort of non marine wiring
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 1:34pm 07.08.23
1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 1:00pm 07.08.23 And, as has been brought up before, can you get insurance on a 40+ year old boat? The current owne
1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 12:59pm 07.08.23 Answering your questions from my vipoint 1. Is the center board more fuss than its worth? Will I h
1979 C&C 36 centerboard capta at 12:47pm 07.08.23 And, as has been brought up before, can you get insurance on a 40+ year old boat?
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question jon hansen at 12:34pm 07.08.23 your right, two fold. my ratio comes from my observations of boats, cars, ships and the endless th

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