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Beneteau Idylle 15.5. (Moorings 51) Sher9016 at 10:31am 03.24.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1974 I am considering purchasing a Beneteau Idylle 15.5 but want to lead lines for main and stack pack to
Silverline Parts Tatanka Ob Waci at 9:43am 03.24.15 Day Sailers 0/973 I recently acquired a 1975 Silverline Cuddy and have decided to restore it. Does anyone know of any
West Marine Closing Canadian Stores YVRguy at 9:33am 03.24.15 Ask All Sailors 53/8859 Just read that West Marine is pulling out of Canada. That can't be good for competition here. I ca
Horizon Yacht Charters deja vu Blue Pearl Captain at 5:10am 03.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 22/4160 Caveat emptor, dear reader. Be aware. With the contract signed and accepted by all parties five mon
Looking for Digital Thermostat for AC Driven Cold Plates Bowedtoothdoc at 4:56am 03.24.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1634 My boat has a two Grunert AC driven cold plates. Yesterday I noticed that my refrigerator was runnin
oday 28 Hood Seafurl 800 Furler shozbot at 9:57pm 03.23.15 Bigger Boats 8/2223 Don't believe this is original to my boat since manual I have on it is dated 1992. Furler line is pe
Tune my rudder? Richandhelen at 8:22pm 03.23.15 Big Boats 12/1644 My H44 has a pronounced pull to the left when cruising under power i.e. 2500 RPMs, 7+ knots. I have
Nicro Vent Location PrudenceCP23 at 7:35pm 03.23.15 Com-Pac 1/2336 I am wanting to add a solar vent to my CP23/2. Does anyone have one on the forward hatch? If so do
New Yanmar 3YM30AE noise at shut down Ed D at 6:28pm 03.23.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/3068 I have a brand new 3YM30AE which I am most happy with However when I shut down the engine with the o
Gin pole question T_Cat at 6:13pm 03.23.15 Catalina 22 2/759 So raising the mast was no problem but, when lowering the handle on the winch can free spool causing
yanmar30gm 1985 cooperbill at 5:53pm 03.23.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1217 has anyone changed the zinc in the block? Am I looking at any problems removing the old one?
cockpit drain hose Winnebago at 5:14pm 03.23.15 Seafarer 1/2555 Hi, I have a 1976 Seafarer 22 and it looks like the cockpit drain has the original hose. Its abo
correct hull sanding grit jimthomas at 4:41pm 03.23.15 Ask All Sailors 11/6312 What grit sandpaper do I use to sand the interprotect 2000 before I apply vc17?
Replacement windows for salon Cambriaman63 at 4:04pm 03.23.15 Cal 5/2897 I'm in need of replacement windows, or perhaps worthy instructions on re-bedding!? This would be fo
re-bedding Jib Sheat tracks Ken Cross at 3:24pm 03.23.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/1224 Okay another question from a new to me Hunter 30 owner. How do I access the fasteners for the jib s
House water pressure- service bulletins from Johnson pumps! (2) eianm at 3:18pm 03.23.15 Big Boats 0/716 I had installed a new Johnson pressure pump and a 2 liter accumulator, but still wasn't happy. I con
Looking at buying a C22.. Leeward Rail at 2:41pm 03.23.15 Catalina 22 59/8698 Hello all, I'm looking at buying a C22, and would love some advice from people who actually own the
Hey, you Nanooks from the north... What is your launch date? RECESS at 2:37pm 03.23.15 Ask All Sailors 67/7315 Guess you winter folks get that extreme excitement of the countdown to launch date. I bet marine sto
135 or 150 Furler for O'Day 25 sdommer at 2:20pm 03.23.15 Ask An Oday Owner 14/4503 Acquired a 1977 O'Day 25 last summer. As a first upgrade, I'm looking to install a CDI Furler and
Topsides colors for 1987 272 agprice22 at 2:03pm 03.23.15 Bigger Boats 9/1941 Anyone know what colors work best for the topsides of a 272? I am looking for a match for the white

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Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 12:04am 09.20.23 That's going to be a fun project! I just bought a project Catalina 38 myself, which I think is in t
2013+ MH-40 Discussion SeaDrive at 11:38pm 09.19.23 I have read that the wrong oil is recommended by Yanmar for the leg, the Quicksilver oil damages the
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 9:59pm 09.19.23 Do you have a recommendation? I replaced my mechanical thermostat which can only sample the temper
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Mark Maulden at 9:35pm 09.19.23 I sent you a PM Those mechanical thermostates are pretty much junk. The only thing that they can m
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Mikem at 9:30pm 09.19.23 Mike, seeing what you did with Luna I will anxiously follow this project.
Alternator output to..... Stu Jackson at 8:58pm 09.19.23 It's a convenient way of returning a large(r) current back to the batteries. Ralph's right. Here'
Where are these blocks used higgs at 8:36pm 09.19.23 Survey is done and the buyer is set to go ahead with the purchase of my boat, Trav'ler. I have had
Where are these blocks used higgs at 8:24pm 09.19.23 I use them to run my preventer back to the cockpit. Handy little buggers. Lots of uses.
Raritan PHII long term review Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:36pm 09.19.23 I don't think the "household" seat will fit the smaller bowl. But you shouldn't have to replace the
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:28pm 09.19.23
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Rick C-137 at 6:55pm 09.19.23 That's going to be a fun project! I just bought a project Catalina 38 myself, which I think is in th
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive Rocinante_C&C33 at 6:51pm 09.19.23 Interesting. How do you use your boat when you go or sailing. Is it day sailing? Do you cruise? Wha
Let's Talk About Power sesmith at 6:33pm 09.19.23 Concerning Victron, you really can't go wrong with the brand. I've used Victron solar controllers o
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker DaveJ at 6:26pm 09.19.23
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? flightlead404 at 6:03pm 09.19.23 Thank you for the clarification. Where did you connect the controller cables? directly on the servi
Alternator output to..... Ralph Johnstone at 5:48pm 09.19.23 current is sent to the battery through the battery Can you please clarify ?
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:44pm 09.19.23 If #6 wire, then a 60A breaker is acceptable. I'm confused. If the existing wire was a #4 wire,
Maine 2023-Wind Song jon hansen at 5:34pm 09.19.23 wonderful old boats with crisp sails, as it should be.
Maine 2023-Wind Song jon hansen at 5:30pm 09.19.23 looking great. the ride on an Alden caravelle 42 is magical. a truly great sailing machine. thank
Rudder counterbalance? stickinthemud57 at 4:58pm 09.19.23 For me the real scary point was when I was single handing in a regatta and tied my sheet to windwar

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