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S2 Yachts help Mark Maulden at 8:13pm 08.26.14 S2 6/1300 I had some questions re my bow tank in my 11.0a. I wanted to know the tank material/shape/how held i
Below deck furlers & genoas for H355 TommmD at 7:57pm 08.26.14 Big Boats 2/693 I have a 355 with a 110 jib on a Hood 810 below deck furler refitted to a single line. I find that
Fuel vent Allen Jones at 7:32pm 08.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/627 I tried to fill my tamk but it backed up into the overflow. is there a fuel tank vent which may be b
Heavier bow points better? Ken13559 at 7:07pm 08.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/743 Curious to know would a heavier bow help in pointing higher when sailing close haul?
Storage Cradle specifications for an O'Day 322? KayRay8454 at 6:25pm 08.26.14 Bigger Boats 4/1608 Does anyone have cradle specs for an O'Day 322? It would be much appreciated!!
Companionway -- Rebed rcjim34 at 6:12pm 08.26.14 Big Boats 8/2080 What is the best caulk / seal to use when rebedding the caompaionway bracket? I'm thinking Life s
Prop strut issue CS36T JensJaunt at 6:07pm 08.26.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1295 Recently my CS36T was struck by lightning and since I have had a lot of issues. Besides all electr
S2-9.2C setee length pooka1 at 5:49pm 08.26.14 S2 0/693 Does any S2-9.2C owner know the length of the stbd. setae?
Outfitting boat TriSwiss at 5:47pm 08.26.14 Big Boats 0/555 Hi Everyone, I thought that while I'm waiting for my H376 to arrive, I would start to source the
1/3 Share in 2005 Catalina 310 in Seattle WA For Sale truckman at 5:26pm 08.26.14 Catalina 310 0/6 Hello all, posting to see if anyone on the board is looking for a 1/3 share in a 5 year existing L
strut bearing paulj at 4:46pm 08.26.14 Catalina 310 11/1475 How many engine hours on a strut bearing before replacement? paulj :cry::tr
Problem with Neil Pryde main sail on 361 suttonski at 3:39pm 08.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2792 I have a Beneteau 361 and at the end of the 2011 summer I got new Neil Prydes sail, Genoa and Roller
Throttle /shifter control cajon409 at 2:40pm 08.26.14 Big Boats 7/1108 A while back purchased the new throttle shifter control unit for our 430.Just getting around to inst
more 192 questions Jerry Shenkman at 2:34pm 08.26.14 Day Sailers 1/757 I finally got my boat into the water this weekend ' sailed it for the first time ' so a few question
Replacement of windlass donvanv at 2:25pm 08.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1463 This question is not specific to Beneteaus although what I have is a B 36cc. I am just wondering if
Impeller headache on 272 Pat at 1:56pm 08.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 8/987 Hello again, my O'day 272 has a Westerbeke W10-2 diesel and the impeller is to be changed before the
Walker bay oarlocks Marthatc at 1:55pm 08.26.14 Ask All Sailors 9/7656 This may be a small matter to most of you but if you use a Walker Bay dighny you DO NOT want to loos
B473 Light Winds SettleMeDown at 1:28pm 08.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/630 We've sailed a B423 in light winds and were very happy with its performance. 8-9 knots of wind, the
Once again C22 shows her strength George W at 1:04pm 08.26.14 Catalina 22 9/1487 As a prelude to my adventure as described below, I was raised sailing on an Ericson 23. consistently
222 for sale (3) Sunbird22358 at 12:53pm 08.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/897 I spotted this ad while brousing Craig's-List, sad to see... but, if anyone is looking for a great 2

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Questions About Bottom Paint JBP-PA at 6:48am 11.09.22 6) How long does ablative paint last? Not all ablative paints are the same. I found that Interlux
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 6:33am 11.09.22 Topical Storm Nicole delays the launch date until Wednesday, Nov. 16 pending safe conditions for
Do not lick this Toad! dlochner at 6:32am 11.09.22 If you buy a new power tool and open the operators manual you will find pages of useless safety ins
Solar Confusion Johann at 6:30am 11.09.22 That is an easy tool to use. Both amp capacity and wire size tools. The design conditions influenc
Do not lick this Toad! RoyS at 6:28am 11.09.22 If you buy a new power tool and open the operators manual you will find pages of useless safety inst
Solar Confusion (1) jssailem at 6:21am 11.09.22 That is an easy tool to use. Both amp capacity and wire size tools. to meet ABYC Standards.
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel RoyS at 6:11am 11.09.22 Suggest that you use a few terminal strips in the old location for all wires size 10GA or smaller to
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting (1) jssailem at 6:10am 11.09.22 SAE. METRIC. With a little care the can be close enough, mostly. You just need to be specific about
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking Mattcia123 at 6:10am 11.09.22 Check them out: https://www.parts4engines.com/volvo-penta-d2-55-parts/?sort=alphaasc They offer an
Solar Confusion Johann at 6:06am 11.09.22 BoatHowTo (Nigel Calders site) also has an excellent wire size calculator: https://boathowto.com/e
Questions About Bottom Paint jssailem at 5:58am 11.09.22 6) How long does ablative paint last? Until it wears off. Being on a boat this will occur in diffe
Questions About Bottom Paint RoyS at 5:54am 11.09.22 The maintenance manager in my marina told me he has been studying bottom paint effectiveness for dec
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Parsons at 5:52am 11.09.22 Please @mermike - there are a bunch of folks that would love to see any photos or descriptions of yo
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home (1) dlochner at 5:49am 11.09.22 Yes. That comes not from hurricanes but from snowstorms. Back in March 1993 I lived in a rural area
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home jssailem at 5:44am 11.09.22 Yes I do. It had been ingrained as a result of sailing. When alone on the water you learn to rely on
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home kappykaplan at 5:40am 11.09.22 Do you find yourselves thinking ahead about weather and preparing contingency plans for emergencies
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 5:38am 11.09.22 The run on my heater a Wallas 40DT is about 6 ft. It was recommended to exit the side stern quarter
Help! Engine problem :( smokey73 at 5:31am 11.09.22 Looks as if the gear is installed backwards or is missing a spacer. Interesting. I don't see tha
Solar Confusion jssailem at 5:16am 11.09.22 The BLUESEA circuit wizard is still off line. I looked up the chart they publish. https://d2pyqm2yd3
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 5:14am 11.09.22 I rolled my eyes when reading other threads on this subject. Most replies just say follow the instr

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