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Beneteau First 285 Electronics SPCSail at 3:33pm 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1330 I'm in the process of upgrading the original electronics that came with my 1988 Beneteau First 285.
Removal of set screw (1) FlimFlamII at 2:52pm 02.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 20/3443 Any ideas on how to remove this set screw? The head broke off and I can't get a drill bit that will
Tiller Bracket Removal (2) FlimFlamII at 2:43pm 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1131 Boat - Aphrodite 101 I am trying to remove the pin on the back of the rudder mounting bracket. Some
No berths under the cockpit? epiceric at 12:39pm 02.21.15 Catalina 22 10/1480 I'm about to buy a Catalina 22, but was surprised by the fact that there are no berths under the coc
BWCA/Quetico wilderness adventures (26) srust58 at 10:56am 02.21.15 Sails Call Lounge 6/3339 Some of my other boating activity. Since my first trip into the BWCA in 1978 I have returned 16 tim
Forstay Hunter 26 bmorr at 8:58am 02.21.15 Smaller Boats 12/2075 The roller furring on my Hunter 26 does not attach to the flange that the forestay would normally at
Boarding Handle (1) Dan D at 8:15am 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 17/3831 The Captain and Rear Admiral of our boat each have a new hip, but we still have one old one. It wo
Should You Lock Your Prop Or Let It Spin (2) Genesis V at 8:00am 02.21.15 Big Boats 12/3237
Boating etiquette Rick J B at 7:47am 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 41/6249 Hi friends! Could you please share a polite way of communicating( specifically - what wording to wr
How to remove the ceiling lights? forte at 6:21am 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1347 Hi, Anyone any tips on how to remove the ceiling lights ? ( B3612002) . I can see ( and fee
Beneteau PHRF ratings sailordel at 5:30am 02.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/13008 The US Sailiing PHRF rating handbook lists a multitude of Beneteau models. From what little I know
Lightning EmeraldBay at 1:34am 02.21.15 Ask All Sailors 25/4658 Advice on Lightening, apart from avoid it. Has anyone been struck and what was the damage? Any b
Replacing Oil Sending Unit On Hunter 49 RHUMB RUNNER at 8:09pm 02.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1147 Has anyone replaced the oil sending unit on the Hunter 49. It's at the back of the engine, can it be
shower system confussion trainmanjess at 4:45pm 02.20.15 Ask All Sailors 22/3251 hello all I just purchased a 1979 Dufour 12000ct 45ft sailboat..... I have a few systems I need t
Installing a 2nd set of genoa tracks (5) daleyellin at 4:20pm 02.20.15 Day Sailers 6/3240 We had a week of sunny skies and temps in the mid-60's that have started the "spring boat project" j
How to inspect keel pin Jacomo Sailor at 3:53pm 02.20.15 Catalina 22 15/3280 I found a brand new keel pin, lifting eye and turning ball inside my new to me boat. I was hoping
electric igloo coolers?? centerline at 3:39pm 02.20.15 Ask All Sailors 8/4595 I dont need a discussion about a fridge being better, cuz I already know that it is, and I am NOT co
Under the ClamShell or Sea Hood of Cherubini Hunter 36 (3) rardiH36 at 3:11pm 02.20.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1098 I have been participating on and monitoring the Cherubini forum since 2007. I don't recall seeing
1995 26s riderhd2006 at 11:30am 02.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1166 anyone know where I can get a new or used replacement main top hatch cover?
Universal M18 gph measured? Skipper at 10:45am 02.20.15 Ask All Sailors 7/2178 This is a very narrow topic so ignore if no M18. Also boat, weight, etc specific but am wondering a

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The cutest thing I've seen (1) jssailem at 1:41pm 10.02.23 Now cute is relative. Those boats are interesting, but this ranks high on my Cute scale, as seen fro
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? jssailem at 1:38pm 10.02.23
The cutest thing I've seen Will Gilmore at 1:17pm 10.02.23 She's a Bauer 8. QGFVKknbV50 Great reviews. -Will
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? DArcy at 1:09pm 10.02.23 I actually really like my vacuum on my boat. I would definitely not classify it as excess junk....
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 1:07pm 10.02.23 @Ryan61065 Attached is the diagram for your 1983 swing keel which should be helpful compliments fr
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner ggrizzard at 1:02pm 10.02.23 A link to the videos mentioned would be helpful
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Stu Jackson at 12:54pm 10.02.23 Is there a buyer's guide for Catalina 30's? What are the normal areas needing attention on a Catali
Line identification Hayden Watson at 12:51pm 10.02.23 Single braid COULD BE samson Dura-Plex. https://samsonrope.com/utility/dura-plex---coated https://s
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? dLj at 12:48pm 10.02.23 Not at all, I have a vacuum on my boat (speaking of excess junk :facepalm: ) I actually really lik
Air is not welcome here! WayneH at 12:46pm 10.02.23 If you run the priming pump and don't have fuel leaking between the pump and the outboard, your leak
21 Day Cruise kappykaplan at 12:36pm 10.02.23 I only had one hit, but it was a doozy. Wow!
21 Day Cruise WayneH at 12:36pm 10.02.23 Owie!!!
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 dlochner at 12:26pm 10.02.23 What can we anticipate in the way of cost moving a 30' sailboat from San Diego to Lake Tahoe? I c
Anchor/Rode (1) eherlihy at 12:26pm 10.02.23 By fluke, do you mean a Danforth knockoff? As a very general rule-of-thumb, you want 1 pound of anc
21 Day Cruise (1) mermike at 12:21pm 10.02.23 Welp, things didn't go exactly as planned. The 5 year olds who run Glen Canyon Damn decided to drop
The cutest thing I've seen Project_Mayhem at 12:21pm 10.02.23 Two in the cockpit and one facing backwards straddling the mast! That main looks brand new
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Project_Mayhem at 12:19pm 10.02.23 I've also been looking into the C30 for my next boat. Here are a few items to look out for based on
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 tfox2069 at 12:13pm 10.02.23 Thanks Don! So, employing the services of a surveyor might be the best path to take. Well, eventu
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 dmax at 12:10pm 10.02.23 For lots of Catalina 30 info, go here: Welcome to IC30A - International Catalina 30/309 Association
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 TakingOnWater at 11:44am 10.02.23 Thanks Don! So, employing the services of a surveyor might be the best path to take.

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