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oDay 322 Boom Vang (1) PatTormey at 5:54am 12.28.14 Bigger Boats 5/1309 My 322 didn't have a boom vang and seems to have very little room for one. Following Don Guillet
What's that smell?? rockingham at 1:26am 12.28.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1266 Just installed a single battery bank on my Montgomery 17. Used a 6 Amp ProSport Marine Battery charg
She has a name. pateco at 11:18pm 12.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/860 Had our Renaming ceremony this evening. https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1
Self rescue when sailing alone? Ray Bowles at 9:33pm 12.27.14 Trailer Sailors 47/13795 On the shared forum for all sailors there is a posting called "Lifesling". It brought up my questio
Outboard Care Question lpolliard at 9:05pm 12.27.14 Catalina 22 17/1671 The manual says flushing salt not necessary and not to run dry. What is the proper shut down care fo
How do you retrieve a password fingerlakesailor at 6:33pm 12.27.14 S2 1/849 Lost my password. How do you retrieve it?
Disconnecting the propeller shaft coupling (2) Mackaroni at 6:27pm 12.27.14 Bigger Boats 22/7724 I hauled my 302 about a month ago and realized afterwards that the manual states: "When hauling a
Battery capacity clausjepsen at 4:55pm 12.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/2523 On my 361 I got 3 batteries, that I am going to exchange with AGM batteries, which I heard should be
Washing Machines Tag team at 3:29pm 12.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/885 :confused:Help! We have a 473, Oceanis Clipper 3 cabin layout, and wish to install a washing machine
Placement of Icebox Compressor nveater at 3:14pm 12.27.14 Big Boats 6/1842 I am considering getting a conversion kit to turn my icebox into a refrigerator and would be very in
Battery Ground Switch NICK1951 at 2:10pm 12.27.14 Musings With Maine Sail 14/6401 Maine, My 1995 Beneteau Oceanis 400 has 4 battery switches (on/off only). They control the positi
1994 H26 Dfisher at 1:16pm 12.27.14 Smaller Boats 38/3278 Merry Christmas all. I have a 94 H26 that I will be working on this winter that has significant til
Stow a way on board ...... (4) woodster at 11:41am 12.27.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2374 ...took these pics today..... about an hour ago ....i can't tell what kind he is but i sure can tell
Pearson 303 Stay Tension jrezab at 9:09am 12.27.14 Pearson 1/1139 I have a 1986 Pearson 303 (hull #314). I want to check the tension on my stays and re-adjust if nec
GPS installation Mako60 at 9:03am 12.27.14 Smaller Boats 1/1114 Hi folks, I have a Catalina 250 Wing Keel with a knot meter, sounder, and compass on the wheel.
Hunter 40.5 Masthead picture? smokey73 at 7:57am 12.27.14 Big Boats 3/947 Does anyone have a picture, sketch, or source for one for a 1994 Hunter 40.5? I'll be going up the
ST-50 / ST-60 Masthead unit electonics smokey73 at 7:52am 12.27.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1544 Has anyone tried these electronic circuits for repair of their Autohelm/Raymarine ST-50 or ST-60 mas
Relocating winch awerman at 6:08am 12.27.14 Smaller Boats 7/1753 I Want to move the winch from the mast to the cabin top on my c-25. Moving lines aft for convenience
Jib Sheets Fouling in Winch Gap Earendil at 5:18am 12.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2122 Hi Folks. I beg your pardons if this issue has been covered before (I'm relatively new here). On m
Impeller broken blades Akapeterc at 3:17am 12.27.14 Big Boats 15/4082 I just changed my impeller today and again discovered almost all of the blades were broken of, I got

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Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. Ken13559 at 7:51pm 06.04.23 I have an 86 Hunter with a 2GM20Y which has been running perfectly, until I discovered a slow dripp
Forward lower shrouds length on a 1979 S2 0.2 C Avi at 7:47pm 06.04.23
Anchor light..... Ken13559 at 7:45pm 06.04.23 If you fit a Marinebeam Smart LED tri-light, you can toggle your anchor light switch between Anchor
Screens for Windows JRT at 7:44pm 06.04.23 I honestly don't remember. The screen frame is part of keeping those from leaking, so plan according
Forward lower shrouds length on a 1979 S2 0.2 C shemandr at 7:25pm 06.04.23 Forgive my question but do you mean forestay and backstay? Lower shrouds can be forward or aft. I
Daysailer 3 roller furling drgbanks at 7:21pm 06.04.23 no other pieces. I guess if I cleat the jib halyard, it will roll up. It's counterintuitive for me
engine leak antifreeze CharlieAnn at 7:14pm 06.04.23 thanks, I checked the drain plugs, there not leaking, I'll keep looking
Check my wiring diagram? Beth G at 7:02pm 06.04.23 Couple more questions: 1) Would a bluesea terminal fuse be a good way to go for the fuses at the ba
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! reefsider at 6:57pm 06.04.23 I have an older model C22 that is different than yours. My compression post is wood and mine also
Dissimilar Metals Dalliance at 6:50pm 06.04.23 I use Lanocote anywhere I have stainless steel in contact with aluminum.
Autohelm st50 speed mixed with Seatalkng network (6) Splendid Isolation at 6:44pm 06.04.23 Hi Everyone, So when I was at the boat this weekend, I was able to take the back off of my ST4000
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Crusty Ol Salt at 6:33pm 06.04.23 As I was going across the James River Bridge today, I remembered..... The James River is deep water
Recommendations for a new head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:27pm 06.04.23 Trident Marine 101-1124 Sanitation Hose - this is available here in Canada. From all reviews it gets
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips JoeWhite at 6:14pm 06.04.23 I am assuming your home waters are at redwood city harbour. I too started there in calm waters taki
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips morbidfollower at 6:10pm 06.04.23
Hunter 38 Fixed Portlight Shade quadrille38 at 5:57pm 06.04.23 Hello All, While opening my 2006 Hunter 38 for the season, my well meaning daughter washed one of t
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing Captain Larry-DH at 5:57pm 06.04.23 O'day daysailer 3 with 3'- 9" ft draft Specs suggest 23'-4" mast. I have not measured it myself ye
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips Stu Jackson at 5:55pm 06.04.23 (my windy app lied and said it was supposed to be 6-7knots) I'd work on "getting your head out of
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 RitSim at 5:49pm 06.04.23 I tried google searching IMAGES for sparcraft gooseneck. This one is close. Maybe look further int
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' rwflyboy at 5:43pm 06.04.23 I have an old one if still looking.

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