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34 Jib measurments njlarry at 2:44pm 03.17.15 Bigger Boats 2/807 I am looking at some used jibs for my 34 but can only find the J foretriangle measurment of 14.0. An
P30 Handrail replacement DanS at 1:21pm 03.17.15 Pearson 1/1685 Ok, I have a dilemma. I just took the handrails off of my 1972 Pearson 30, Hull #189. They did not c
Salt water in battery compartment Steve s at 1:10pm 03.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1166 Have a 393 and when shaft is turning salt water leaks down into the battery area. Any thoughts ?
Oil pressure/alarm combo sending unit (1) Skipper at 12:24pm 03.17.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1099 Many control panels have both an oil pressure gauge and an oil alarm. Here's an older rebuilt Univer
Thoughts everyone! rdrake at 11:36am 03.17.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1446 Hey all, found this on CL and was thinking of trading the guy a couple of firearms for it. Sails ar
White vinegar vs lemon juice IH82BL8 at 9:49am 03.17.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/5685 I assume white vinegar is recommended to kill bacteria because it is acidic. Wouldn't lemon juice b
best place to have cushions recovered? gitpicker2007 at 9:25am 03.17.15 Catalina 22 8/3226 Does anyone have any advice on recovering all my 1981s cushions? They're totally original and frayi
Leaky Thru Hull in Seattle 1 Salty Dog at 9:12am 03.17.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1395 So, ( of course) after making the final payment and signing on the dotted line, I was messing about
Oh S--T what was that noise Rick Templeton at 8:38am 03.17.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2344 It happened coming into the LA harbor last Monday. Loud metallic bang, engine sound changing drastic
Bottom Paint jhastie at 8:34am 03.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/809 I have a 1992 26S. Does anyone know what the black bottom paint was used by the factory on my boat?
Replacing Elbow with Ebay unit... Thoughts? PGIJon at 7:09am 03.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 15/3330 I would like to replace my exhaust elbow. Any thoughts on using the following versus an Yanmar Orig
Rocna on Bowsprit (2) dj2210 at 4:02am 03.17.15 Catalina 30 8/3867 I finally got a chance to fit the Rocna 10 to my C30 tall rig. Haven't used it yet but will see how
Greetings from Cartagena (Spain) juanfran at 3:16am 03.17.15 Day Sailers 15/2089 Hi All, One month ago I bought a 1998 hunter 170. It only needed some work to do and I really enjoy
1992 Hunter Legend 35.5 DearPrudence at 1:41am 03.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4027 Hello I'm looking at said boat this weekend. From the description, this is a very well cared for bo
Webinar on Tips & Tricks for First Regatta JTulls at 7:56pm 03.16.15 Racing 0/2070 Navionics is doing a number of free webinars -- most are on fishing, but a handful are sailing relat
Just to show the northern folks there is hope. (2) Roadking Larry at 7:45pm 03.16.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2455 We were pushing the high 70s Sunday. wind was light and fickle at best but at least we were on the w
homa made mast ups? piedpiperIII at 7:25pm 03.16.15 Catalina 22 5/798 I made a mast up myself years ago and it went with the boat, now its time to make another. I know th
Sail time Kfreschlin at 7:15pm 03.16.15 Ask All Sailors 1/798 My husband and I are looking to get some experience sailing on a larger boat (45-50) before seriousl
Trailering issue - harmonic swinging lpolliard at 5:54pm 03.16.15 Catalina 22 14/1224 I pulled my Catalina 22 for the first time with my Tacoma V6 last weekend, Dana Pt to Cabrillo Beach
Crac keal (1) Marc356 at 5:15pm 03.16.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1442 I have a hunter 356 ,2003 , when i bought the boat 3 years ago it had this crac in the front of the

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Intake Silencer (1) CharlieSea at 9:45am 12.27.22 K&N are good filters. They will do custom sizes for not too much money. 2GM20F silencer has a noth
Advice on gel coat to centerboard stickinthemud57 at 9:42am 12.27.22 Thanks all for getting me straight on the gel coat. I am used to seeing it as the smoothest finish,
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 12.27.22 Why not go back to the manufacturer ? Follow the trail from Ressorts Spec and you wind up here: ht
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 12.27.22 Same thing here. I think the most important thing is to have a mirror like finish on the shaft area
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring jssailem at 8:37am 12.27.22 Yes... That was a fire hazard waiting to ignite...
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom jssailem at 8:10am 12.27.22 Looks like the strut from my Vanagon rear hatch. Check automotive sources. That is unless you feel y
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 7:57am 12.27.22 Thank you Google translation. Same to you Justin:beer:
Advice on gel coat to centerboard thinwater at 7:52am 12.27.22 I have stripped the VC17 off my centerboard and plan to re-do the gel coat. I know that spraying wi
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (3) CharlieSea at 7:39am 12.27.22 Ditto, the reply on the saildrive. They are easier, i.e cheaper for manufacturers but a pain for ow
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Jacktar at 7:27am 12.27.22 another unrelated to boats and batteries but to cold.... we had three days of below freezing temp h
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... dLj at 7:18am 12.27.22 I agree, in my case its the charger. Both batteries (Sealed Lead Acid type) said 12.89 V but just
Raymarine Axiom tfox2069 at 7:05am 12.27.22 I just found an even better solution. There is a very slick company Yacht Devices. They make an int
Advice on gel coat to centerboard dlochner at 6:30am 12.27.22 If you spray gelcoat, you or someone will spend a lot of time sanding and polishing. If you brush ge
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... sailcapt340 at 4:23am 12.27.22 I agree, in my case its the charger. Both batteries (Sealed Lead Acid type) said 12.89 V but just d
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring (1) gorkem at 3:52am 12.27.22 211858
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring gorkem at 3:51am 12.27.22 Thanks for your replies. I have cut the wire until I find a good looking part. Still I can not read
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 2:40am 12.27.22 Und ein gutes neues jahr Same to you, Justin_NSA!:beer:
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... dLj at 10:09pm 12.26.22
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom BigEasy at 9:17pm 12.26.22 My questions: can you suggest where to look for a supplier of these struts? Call Beneteau USA
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Mechone at 9:14pm 12.26.22 I have bought these many times for industrial applications in fact stainless and have never had one

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