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Jump starter Rick J B at 6:51am 12.01.14 Big Boats 10/2110 Hi All! I'm seeking your valuable insights on recommendations for a portable jump starter for my Ca
getting south to warm weather Jim Seamans at 5:45am 12.01.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1371 Joan and I have made great progress in the last two weeks. We left Cobb Island on Nov 16 and made St
I'm purchasing a 1987 H28.5 today timtim at 5:19am 12.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1720 Hello, my name is Tim. I looked at the H28.5 the other day and now I'm buying today. Hope you dont
Copper wire lighting ground EnginesForward at 4:15am 12.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1455 I have removed my swing keel for overhaul and complete re glassing. I have a copper wire which runs
Minney's STWinches rbringle at 9:06pm 11.30.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1976 Minney's Yacht Surplus, Costa Mesa, CA has Chromed Lewmar 30 Self Tailing winches for $495. They ar
Need Help Replacing Ports Wood Rot in Core (17) pateco at 6:48pm 11.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 34/7223 The Gray 512 ports on my 1983 Hunter 31 were original, leaking, and had seen better days. So instead
Pocket Jump Starter Outcome: Would Not Crank Yanmar 2Qm20 rardiH36 at 4:56pm 11.30.14 Ask All Sailors 18/5581 On this forum several days ago was a thread about pocket jump starters. I had first noticed these a
Diesel Volvo MD11C Thermostat? RECESS at 4:37pm 11.30.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1412 Any ideas on where I can find a new thermostat and gasket for the MD11C online? I want to do a chemi
Finding people to sail with pupluv at 4:33pm 11.30.14 Ask All Sailors 47/10864 I have a sailboat in Marina del Rey but I live an hour away in Pomona. Consequently it is hard for m
260 Curtain Hardware (1) Kermit at 4:15pm 11.30.14 Smaller Boats 6/1437 So, my First Mate and I have bought fabric for curtains for our '99 H260 and are stuck when it comes
Electrical Panel Upgrade (Hunter 34) (4) Allan12210 at 3:28pm 11.30.14 Ask All Sailors 5/4212 The electrical panel on the 83-87 Hunter 34 is rather spartan. Other than the usual circuit breakers
Is a tilt trailer worth using davidmhull at 2:20pm 11.30.14 Trailer Sailors 34/8062 I am getting ready to get my trailer galvanized and have a question about the tilt feature. I will b
322 Heave To The Tanqueray at 1:58pm 11.30.14 Bigger Boats 7/1893 I was headed for http://www.greatharbourcay.com in the Bahamas and didn't want to go into the shallo
Thinking about re-wiring the control panel BlindCat at 12:06pm 11.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1114 Now the the boat is on the hard, and there is a long winter ahead, I am having thoughts of what the
Bulb replacement mrducks at 11:59am 11.30.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1088 Hi all. Getting the kinks worked out on my new/OLD,1972 Cat 22. Found a running light out and so fus
Jib sheet cleat/winch arrangement (1) umphrey1012 at 11:50am 11.30.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4507 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 27 and am trying to figure out how some of the lines are
Mystery water cooling pipes (1) sealives at 11:18am 11.30.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1789 I am sure this question has a very simple answer, but due to the construction and hidden nature of 2
What are these holes for? (1) doctorbill at 9:54am 11.30.14 Big Boats 3/1094 I can't seem to figure what these holes are for near the base of my dodger? Any clues? The finish
Traveler setup Time_Out at 9:04am 11.30.14 Catalina 22 35/10236 I'm at the point where I'm about ready to install the control lines for my traveler. I don't have an
Loose Rudder Deanobrf at 8:38am 11.30.14 Smaller Boats 15/2800 Loose Rudder H25 2007 I have just imported a 2007 Hunter 25. The rudder had been removed for shippi

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Crack on rudder (1) JamesG161 at 9:16pm 05.31.23 Excellent job. That will last you years, but inspect on next bottom painting. arranty, until back
First Boat Purchase Johnb at 9:01pm 05.31.23 I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail. I
Possible SmartPlug problem chuckwayne at 8:31pm 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 05.31.23 Just found out that my electric Jabsco toilet doesn't have a built-in macerator. Any issues with TP
First Boat Purchase Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Furling Head Stay Tension Tally Ho at 7:21pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will
Harken Jib Sail Furler Tally Ho at 7:20pm 05.31.23 Depends on a lot of factors, including how tight you roll the jib. As @Ward H said, you always want
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Blitz at 7:15pm 05.31.23 go to the interlux website, it clearly indicates a barrier coat primer or regular primer over the le
First Boat Purchase amistret at 7:11pm 05.31.23 great idea, thanks!
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 6:58pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? shemandr at 6:42pm 05.31.23 I think you don't need a barrier coat on the lead keel because barrier coats are made to protect the
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 6:39pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will n
Crack on rudder (1) Mclovin at 6:07pm 05.31.23 hi all thanks for all your suggestions. I dropped the rudder and dug into it. Everything was ridge
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 4:47pm 05.31.23 Don't you just love a democratic solution. We drew straws you lost. Seems so random.
Possible SmartPlug problem WayneH at 4:20pm 05.31.23 I changed over to the Smart Plug a few years back because I showed up at the boat to find my electri
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing JamesG161 at 2:34pm 05.31.23 Try an Impact Wrench too. Jim...
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing dmax at 2:27pm 05.31.23 Hi Thetone, I used 2" x 1/4" steel bar stock and 3/4" threaded rod, large washers and bolts (Home De
Possible SmartPlug problem jssailem at 2:15pm 05.31.23 I am a believer in the Smart Plug as a tool to minimize your boating risks.
Mast rewire Ward H at 2:12pm 05.31.23 www.marinebeam.com. All of their LEDs have been tested and will not interfere with other electroni
Possible SmartPlug problem (1) Ward H at 1:51pm 05.31.23 I bought a Smart Plug at the 2018 Annapolis Fall Boat Show after talking to @jssailem about the adva

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