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Deck Storage christod at 8:28pm 11.20.14 S2 0/749 with no seat lockers or lazerettes, where do you store dock lines, fenders or life jackets?
How is a S2 for a live aboard jleblanc31 at 8:01pm 11.20.14 S2 2/1524 So I saw a 26 ' S2 in a boat yard went in and asked if it was for sale the guy said yes around 3000
4200 or butyl tape e714753 at 5:57pm 11.20.14 Catalina 22 5/3219 Can someone tell me if I can rebed my cabin windows frames to the boat fiberglass with Butyl tape or
Early Catalina 30 Cushions LaDonna14021 at 5:41pm 11.20.14 Parts Search 4/2464 Looking for interior cushions for a 1975 Catalina 30 with an L-shaped dinette. Old is fine, as long
Early Catalina 30 Cushion Dimensions LaDonna14021 at 5:39pm 11.20.14 Catalina 30 14/9363 We just bought a 1975 Catalina 30 that has no interior cushions. Catalina wants more than $5000 for
Sailing a Hunter 28? JerryA at 5:03pm 11.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1317 Anyone sailing an early 90's Hunter 28? Looking at one, but I haven't seen any on the water. So I do
ProMariner GS30 Gulf Stream Marine 7 x 50 RC Binoculars pupluv at 4:23pm 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2111 Anyone tried these Binoculars ? On sale at Hamilton Marine for $120, which is an amazing price for c
410 heat Don Lucas at 4:20pm 11.20.14 Big Boats 7/1218 Whose has diesel forced air heat on their 410? Where did you install the heater and run the air duct
1973 newport 21 patom at 4:07pm 11.20.14 Newport 0/1905 anyone know where i can get a owners manual 21 Newport 1973
Took off my ports today (1) Brian D at 3:31pm 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1497 What a task. I still believe the previous owner used 5200 to attach the ports. Took well over two ho
Battery Wiring very CONFUSING (3) SeisNudos at 3:30pm 11.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4645 I recently purchased a Ben First 38.5 - 1983 - The first owner purchased it and placed it with The M
Oscillating Multi Tool for Repair Work CloudDiver at 2:46pm 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 30/6403 For some of the small cuts I need to make in wood or fiberglass where a circular saw or recip saw wo
Volvo Ocean Race shemandr at 11:26am 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 48/5319 Is any one following this race? I've been checking in at the web site and finding it hard grasp h
Lock for steering wheel Oc 46 knutjh at 11:09am 11.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/876 Were can I find a lock for the steeringwheels for my oceanis 46 (2007) ?
keel holes boblin at 9:24am 11.20.14 Big Boats 1/1214 Hello,we are new owners of a Catalina 34 and looking forward to tapping the info shared here and som
chafe protection - which is better? Justin_NSA at 8:11am 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2826 While my mast is down I plan to replace my spreader tip boots. They aren't that old but they are dri
Any Info On MarinAire A/C Units? robertsapp at 7:21am 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1772 I'm curious whether anyone has any info on or experience with marine air conditioning systems sold u
Rubberizit to fix holding tank???? KenCamp at 6:39am 11.20.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/3985 Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had used a product called "Rubberizit" to seal a holding tank.
A mistake no one should repeat... (8) Sumner at 8:52pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 16/3230 When we bought the Endeavour we made one fatal mistake that no one should duplicate. The prior owne
West Sound, Orcas Island Terry Cox at 8:10pm 11.19.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/1543 John Lund, a boating buddy and I, were heading west through Pole Pass towards Stuart Island when a b

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Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Crazy Dave Condon at 8:10am 05.30.23 if anchoring in a Rocky area, the use of a trip line tied to the flukes to a fender will dislodge a
Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 8:09am 05.30.23 Did you ever build that hard dodger? no I worked with a local shop to make some design changes an
What size headsail for a Hunter 386? SteveHunter386 at 8:09am 05.30.23 With the Hunters that have a B & R rig (No Backstay, Swept back spreaders) the standard jib is a 10
New owner of C310 Hull#23 JRT at 8:07am 05.30.23 Welcome to the group, our 310 has been great. We are on Lake Guntersville with 2 more 310s and a 32
Marine Toilet Question (1) JamesG161 at 8:04am 05.30.23 This one cost $5 PS: https://boatlabels.com
Installing additional bunks on a trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 8:03am 05.30.23 Your welcome sir
Installing additional bunks on a trailer sbrogden at 8:02am 05.30.23 Excellent job with the trailer Thank you!
Installing additional bunks on a trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 8:00am 05.30.23 Excellent job with the trailer
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) kloudie1 at 7:57am 05.30.23 Add a rudder position sensor.. then recalibrate and tune the response settings. Metal or a magnet n
Stinky 2GM20F Yanmar JamesG161 at 7:51am 05.30.23 A lot cheaper here. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Common-1-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-0-9375-in-x-3-875-ft-x
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) JamesG161 at 7:42am 05.30.23
Marine Toilet Question JamesG161 at 7:35am 05.30.23 Nice placard on my boat heads. "If it does not go through your mouth, do not put it in the toilet"
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) kappykaplan at 7:31am 05.30.23 Does your setup include a rudder angle sensor? Is there anything metallic near the fluxgate compass
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) JamesG161 at 7:29am 05.30.23 You must set the sea state via the display. You have 3 programable states. Example: 1 ) Smooth 2) 2-
Marine Toilet Question Crazy Dave Condon at 7:26am 05.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone There is an expression that is Like a turd in a punch bowl. @Peggie Hall HeadMis
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 7:20am 05.30.23 Your post is not clear main sail direction. Furl = In Un-Furl = Out Can you clarify a bit more? Ji
engine leak antifreeze kloudie1 at 6:56am 05.30.23 There is a block drain valve close to the oil filter, it usually has a short drain hose on it .. The
Marine Toilet Question Sailm8 at 6:53am 05.30.23 We use the single ply from Aldi's. We call it John Wayne toilet paper. It doesn't take crap from a
Stinky 2GM20F Yanmar kloudie1 at 6:46am 05.30.23 The good stuff isn't cheap.. Sound Insulation - Vinyl Foam Barrier Composite - Soundtec \| Fisheries
engine leak antifreeze Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 05.30.23 You can get UV reactive dye at auto parts stores to help trace the leak

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