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Spreader boots a65sailor at 3:04am 05.12.15 Big Boats 3/879 I wondered what folks are using for spreader boots on H34's. The spreader measures 4 inches by about
Any brother Masons out there? njlarry at 9:42pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1292 Are there any Brethren online here? Just wondering if there might be any interest in a cruise to the
up the mast efr272 at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/606 is it safe to go up the mast of a 272, in a boatswains chair. I need to tighten a windex
BNC Connectors for Transducer Wiring Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 14/4503 The connector between my speedo transducer's 10 foot wire and the long wire back to the cockpit disp
Harken MKIII Unit 0 Furler Hub Helicoil Replacement ! drgerafe at 8:16pm 05.11.15 S2 0/1055 We launched our 1980 8.0B for the season on Saturday and got the main raised before the rains came i
Rubber Fatigue, Keel Rollers (1) Spence at 7:13pm 05.11.15 Trailer Sailors 11/4690 The 8" rubber keel rollers on my trailer are starting to show their fatigue of having the boat rest
radar cable splicing TommmD at 7:10pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 7/5630 Raytheon says don't do it, but acknowledge it s done frequently by installers. I can't get the conne
S2 9.2A cracked window film solution? (1) Michal at 1:27pm 05.11.15 S2 13/3248 Windows on my S2 9.2A are cracked in several places (photo attached.) After reading other posts I go
Cleaning Deck with Electric Power washer Guan at 12:57pm 05.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4387 Doing my dirtiest first deck wash of the year with Kracher Electric Power washer was easy and quick
Regular vs. Synthetic Yellowjeepman at 12:51pm 05.11.15 Bigger Boats 6/1235 I have bought a 1984 O'Day 34 with a 1996 Universal 25XPA. The owner I bought it from was using Shel
Removing a mast step...help.... (1) ArkadiyS at 12:49pm 05.11.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1475 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 2/746 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 12/3269 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 8/2962 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 0/3907 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 22/5221 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 8/4491 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 9/1799 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 3/1180 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 0/824 1985 O'Day 26'. Changing out thru-hulls. I am assuming a 2 1/2" length and a 3" length are long enou

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Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. Jkutyna at 9:20am 12.01.23 I hope you used a proper insulating foam such as Armacell marine grade which has microban and not so
Electric Motors Johann at 9:12am 12.01.23 I thought it was funny while Kika was smirking as the guy from EP Tech was telling her that regener
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 (2) jssailem at 9:10am 12.01.23
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 David in Sandusky at 8:55am 12.01.23 Another endorsement for the Campbell 3 blade prop if you are going for 3. Ours shows no reduction in
Electric Motors kloudie1 at 8:37am 12.01.23 I, like a few others here, am not a fan .. I do acknowledge that there is a market where electric dr
Manual Bilge motosail_SD at 8:34am 12.01.23 That looks like an owner modification. With ropes attached and the cleat nearby I would suspect it
New MaxProp came today! fstbttms at 8:30am 12.01.23
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 dmax at 8:20am 12.01.23 I had a Catalina 30 with a 3-blade prop - definitely more bite than a two blade but it affected sail
Thanksgiving Cruise mermike at 8:19am 12.01.23 I have not seen that movie in years. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanksgiving Cruise jssailem at 8:07am 12.01.23
Manual Bilge jssailem at 8:02am 12.01.23 That looks like an owner modification. With ropes attached and the cleat nearby I would suspect it h
Thanksgiving Cruise (5) mermike at 8:02am 12.01.23 221673 As planned, we stopped in at the Thea Foss Waterway. We stayed 2 nights at the Dock St. Mari
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. (1) LaDonaMina at 7:37am 12.01.23 Well I ordered 3 - 5'x12' Antimicrobial formica sheets in off white eggshell matte finsh (there are
Manual Bilge motosail_SD at 6:53am 12.01.23 The pictures help but do not show the pump. Is there a working pump or are you pulling a plug that
New MaxProp came today! CrispyCringle at 6:47am 12.01.23 You're going to love the feel in reverse, and enjoy no windmilling prop if yours did that before.
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Project_Mayhem at 6:19am 12.01.23 I am not ready to jump on the lithium boat just yet. This reminds me of an incident last year when
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. Project_Mayhem at 6:16am 12.01.23 This looks great! Definitely interested in hearing more about the build and materials
Manual Bilge Project_Mayhem at 6:14am 12.01.23 Im guessing that you either pull the rope over and over it's a manual bilge bump, the rope is connec
Faucet is leaking Lfarquhar at 5:44am 12.01.23 Maybe try dis-assembling the cartridge portion and slather the "spout O ring" with a non-petroleum
Electric Motors Scott T-Bird at 5:44am 12.01.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it? Interestingly enough, Dan and Kika have always talked a

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