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Removing a mast step...help.... (1) ArkadiyS at 12:49pm 05.11.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1419 After discovering a leak in the cabin coming THROUGH the compression post, we took off the mast and
Fresh water bottom question Cest La Vie at 12:37pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 2/735 Oat was pulled this past week for a bottom job. Bottom appeared to be in excellent condition after
Yanmar Won't Start lehigh375 at 11:59am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 12/3145 Finally got to the boat to commission for spring. My engine won't start (Yanmar 3YM30). The starte
davits or towing tyeshack at 11:48am 05.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 8/2844 We purchased a 8' dingy for our 27'. Just wondering, I have set of davits that I can easily retro f
Mast support bulkhead distortion on HR 94 Lynwood at 11:28am 05.11.15 Hallberg-Rassy 0/3853 Has anyone had problems with the mast support bulkhead compressing ? I am considering the purchase
Opinions on adding halyard winches w/ lines led aft CloudDiver at 11:04am 05.11.15 Catalina 22 22/5087 For those of you who have run your lines aft and installed cams or rope clutches on the cabin top;
Replace Galley Faucet in Catalina 400 DannoHeimann at 10:58am 05.11.15 Big Boats 8/4382 Has anyone tried replacing their galley faucet in their Catalina 400? There is absolutely NO access
Hunter 42P Anchor Wash Down Art Dennis at 10:16am 05.11.15 Big Boats 9/1716 Has anyone installed an anchor wash down on a Hunter 42 Passage? Looking for tips and ideas. Than
Selling Scams Mike H. at 9:33am 05.11.15 Big Boats 3/1168 We have our 94 Hunter Vision 36 for sale. We have it advertised in Latitude 38, Hunter Owners and s
Thru-hull length Windtherapy at 8:58am 05.11.15 Day Sailers 0/795 1985 O'Day 26'. Changing out thru-hulls. I am assuming a 2 1/2" length and a 3" length are long enou
Made a few changes last winter (3) heart of gold at 8:41am 05.11.15 Big Boats 8/1240 Always had issues with space and had some time last winter to do some alterations on my 34. Turned o
Rub Rail rubbing me wrong way!! SenecaDaze at 8:27am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 2/835 is there any way to treat the rubrail so white chalky smears on clothes or arms can be eliminated? N
Replacement of Yanmar Engine Mounts ITMaster at 7:57am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 17/11348 After doing the forum search I didn't come across one specific to my question. Has anyone replaced
Interesting New Battery Monitor Gordon Taylor at 7:43am 05.11.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2193 I came across this on the Marinebeam website when ordering some LED bulbs. Looks very interesting an
Sediment bowls dehler25 at 7:11am 05.11.15 Big Boats 9/1473 I have a sediment bowl immediately after the seacock for both the engine and the Generator, I presum
Rigging Help Needed Charitybull at 7:09am 05.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/644 Ok, this might be a bit self serving but then I figured there are probably more people like me that
Access to Racor filter on 9.2A indimini at 5:46am 05.11.15 S2 4/1084 Hi all - I am curious how people get to their Racor filter. On our 9.2A, the filter is mounted at t
Galley water faucet replacement. Do I need marine grade? Bob4203 at 5:44am 05.11.15 Catalina 30 11/7411 "when it rains it pours"!!!!!!!!!!!! Aside from my issues with the water heater wiring, something el
C&C 41 Rig Tuning dptrain at 5:11am 05.11.15 C&C 1/2043 I am looking for rig tuning information for a 1987 C'C 41. I have owners manual but it has no rig t
water in oil burnswelds at 2:36am 05.11.15 Catalina 30 7/944 Good morning All, yesterday I started up my 5411 for the first time this season. I replaced my wate

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Legal Question JBP-PA at 6:17am 10.11.23 Probable Cause is the operative word.... The Coast Guard does not need probable cause either. It
Cannot get genoa down. Gaps in profurl furler extrusions. (3) Claude L.-Auger at 6:14am 10.11.23 In my case (Profurl NC32), it was the bushing inside the swivel head that had turned and locked itse
Invest 93L (2) JamesG161 at 6:07am 10.11.23 Here is this storm's effects on me today. s.:facepalm: The only good news is HEAT is removed from
Just how big is British Columbia? jssailem at 6:03am 10.11.23
Legal Question JamesG161 at 6:01am 10.11.23 Does the United States Coast Guard, Navy, etc. have any authority to board or detain a foreign pers
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 JohnK Austin TX at 5:53am 10.11.23 Looks like a good list. I might suggest adding two things: Off wind performance / Code sail or spi
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 JohnK Austin TX at 5:49am 10.11.23 I'm curious about the large bonus to carbon fiber spars - how does that give such a significant lif
Just how big is British Columbia? Hello Below at 5:44am 10.11.23 Does this look like "little Snow at Sea Level"... Absolutely. ;)
Comparing Beneteau First 27 to J88 David in Sandusky at 5:29am 10.11.23 I'm curious about the large bonus to carbon fiber spars - how does that give such a significant lift
Legal Question dlochner at 5:01am 10.11.23 The US Coast Guard has the authority to board any vessel over which it has jurisdiction. The courts
Yanmar 2GM20F Expansion Tank Drip Panera at 4:56am 10.11.23 Ralph, thanks so much, it makes perfect sense. I do know how much the engine shakes, but your point
Hunter 43 Legend skylight windows artboas at 4:55am 10.11.23 Hello all! Admin, please help if this is in the wrong spot, as its partially an item that may be f
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? artboas at 4:51am 10.11.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Terry Cox at 4:39am 10.11.23 If there is a BatteriesPlus nearby check them out. Our local store over prices their products, so
Legal Question sailme88 at 3:47am 10.11.23 Probable Cause is the operative word....Being in international waters is a term to assign the rules
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Maine Sail at 3:27am 10.11.23 Those batteries need to be charged with a 14.7V absorption and the recommended charge current is .4
Beneteau First 21 Classic shemandr at 3:23am 10.11.23
1975 oday 22 Timm R Oday25 at 2:48am 10.11.23 The plastic barrel bung that is screwed into the sole is where the rope to the back of the centerboa
Navionics price increasing dLj at 1:58am 10.11.23 After this last flurry of posts, I thought I'd give OpenCPN a try. I really wanted it to work... b
Cannot get genoa down. Gaps in profurl furler extrusions. John T1594 at 11:55pm 10.10.23 I had a similar problem on a Furlex 200 on my 2000 H340.I was able to stand at the base of the furle

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