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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 8/1291 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 14/4502 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 7/5628 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 11/4384 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 12/3268 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 0/3906 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 9/1798 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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Electric Motors Will Gilmore at 2:12am 12.01.23 Very cool. I hope to have an electric sailboat someday. :plus: -Will
Does anyone recognise this windlass? dLj at 1:49am 12.01.23 So I continue not to have any clue which type of windlass I have. But I have stopped worrying abou
Does anyone recognise this windlass? jssailem at 1:30am 12.01.23 Thanks for the follow up. Glad you weee able to get it working.
Does anyone recognise this windlass? SV Andorinha at 11:59pm 11.30.23 So here an update: I have essentially given up on trying to identify the windlass. I have had some o
New MaxProp came today! Ralph Johnstone at 9:18pm 11.30.23 An award winning video as always !
New MaxProp came today! jssailem at 9:05pm 11.30.23 It is fun getting bling for the boat and dressing her out.
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding colb218 at 8:31pm 11.30.23 Good Question... honestly I have not felt the need to run the engine at the higher RPM. With the th
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. rgranger at 7:40pm 11.30.23 I really like what you did with the plastic sheeting. Can you post the product that you used? I trie
Priming AC/heat pump. (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:01pm 11.30.23
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. LaDonaMina at 6:35pm 11.30.23
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. ggrizzard at 6:19pm 11.30.23 The attachments are blocked?
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary lacoursmarc at 5:53pm 11.30.23 Thanks for all the insights. My two small lithium batteries, wired in parallel cost me about $130 CD
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib stickinthemud57 at 5:43pm 11.30.23 BTW, That Gale Sail thing in the ad looks way too big for a storm jib. Agreed.
Re-anodising boom and holes PK123 at 5:16pm 11.30.23 UPDATE: The anodizing guys have said that brazing rods will be fine but will most likely come out a
Electric Motors dlochner at 5:01pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it? Yes, and it still is sort of, it is more of a lifestyl
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib Joe at 4:35pm 11.30.23 BTW, That Gale Sail thing in the ad looks way too big for a storm jib. I've never liked the idea o
Dodger Needed Joe at 4:13pm 11.30.23 I had my custom dodger built in 2018 by Custom Marine Canvas by Tom........... all the bells and whi
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC kappykaplan at 3:51pm 11.30.23 Rick, the OP can't see through the plexiglass any more - here's that post: https://forums.sailboatow
Catalina 320 electrical issue Ted10028 at 3:39pm 11.30.23 thanks guys. I guess cabin lights, 400 watt heater, heat pump, refrigerator, possible water heater
Electric Motors Joe at 3:35pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it?

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