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Java Ready for the water (3) Jim Seamans at 2:59pm 10.12.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1280 Java has gotten her sides compounded and wax. Admiral is very happy with the results. She even did
Finally on board BobM at 12:17pm 10.12.14 S2 6/1584 After overheating my first sail I badly reinjured my tennis elbow changing the impeller. Using a sc
Compass Problems Panamax at 10:00am 10.12.14 Big Boats 1/685 New owner of a Hunter 36 with the Mariners Package instrument package. Having some problems with th
Odyssey batteries PGIJon at 8:55am 10.12.14 Ask All Sailors 11/5427 Maine mentioned in a earlier post that Odyssey batteries where really great one. I am about to chan
Feeling Badly About the State of Your Own Boat? (2) Lambchop27 at 8:48am 10.12.14 Catalina 30 30/4780 If you're feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work you need to do on your boat, check out the proje
Shimming my strut (1) kito at 8:47am 10.12.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2828 Well, I spent yesterday redoing my alignment job I did last weekend. As noted in a previous post, I
376 refer size? Heavenbound at 7:56am 10.12.14 Big Boats 0/641 I plan to add refrigeration to my 376 and would like to know the cubic ft of each box, also any unit
Need some boat show info please (1) DAVA390 at 6:20am 10.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1204 Went to Annapolis solo yesterday, Annie wasn`t thrilled about rain and had duties with her Mom. I en
1973 Venture 22 swing keel overhaul/repair EnginesForward at 12:32am 10.12.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 55/14877 I am in the process of refurbishing the keel. So far I have the boat off the trailer, built a dolly
Oil shoots out of dip-stick hole? ejessen at 11:09pm 10.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3186 I have a 1987 hunter 31, with a pretty well maintained Yanmar (2GM20F) engine. Today, we noticed
Help a new sailor fix up an old boat Hooks at 10:48pm 10.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 43/13932 A friend of mine has a sailboat in a nearby marina that has been sitting for a while (like 3 years).
Tartan 34 Lewmar traveler ?? ! st nick at 8:08pm 10.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1629 My neighbor has a new to him Tartan 30 years old.......She has a lewmar traveler looks like the she
Anchor locker clarsen at 6:30pm 10.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1140 Just bought a 1999 381. The previous owner's yard somehow bent the metal plate used for securing the
Ardic diesel heater fox islander at 5:47pm 10.11.14 Ask All Sailors 6/5714 ...been noticing a few "heater" posts recently. It must be fall. Yesterday I attempted to fire up
Solar panel installation wildswan at 5:33pm 10.11.14 Yamaha 3/1430 We will be adding a 150Watt solar panel to our Yamaha 30 this winter and we would like advice on att
First Stalling, then Smoking & Stalling JHoward at 4:11pm 10.11.14 Big Boats 5/1212 My 1980 Yanmar 30 hp with 5890 hrs had been running a bit rough until today when it stalled at idle
Saloon wood cleaning and maintenance SqPeg at 2:33pm 10.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1204 I recently purchased a 1990 Vision 32. Does anyone know what the wood is and how to clean and mainta
cdi furler rsteig at 2:17pm 10.11.14 Catalina 22 12/2758 I'm new to c22 sailing. Don't use a furler on my flying scot. Question is, can I use my hank on jib
Cabin heater for a trailerable boat Chief RA at 12:45pm 10.11.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1556 Winter is coming at us fast and I am curious what type of portable style heaters you sailors are usi
Stability curve Diver960 at 12:16pm 10.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/4212 G'day gents. I finally have a day to do whatever I want (Admiral being kind to me today), and I've

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Cutter 37 Refit (2) PhilaSailor at 12:01pm 08.17.23 Never had the drawers come out even in very rough weather. To open the drawer, I have to lift the
Whisker Pole Install shemandr at 11:50am 08.17.23 I put a ring on my H356 but no track. If you have multiple headsail a track may be indicated. But
Cutter 37 Refit (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:49am 08.17.23 Do you have a catch to keep the drawers from flying out when underway ? ves and forks all over the
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) (1) elvio at 11:45am 08.17.23 218954 I got this diagram from Sparcraft. Item #1 is broken. The plastic is completely torn. I am c
Cutter 37 Refit (1) PhilaSailor at 11:43am 08.17.23 Another thought on the vanity. If you are replacing teh 40 year old vanity faucets, do the shower t
Cutter 37 Refit (1) PhilaSailor at 11:39am 08.17.23 Re the 40 year old vanity. The pic is a Corian countertop since I did a Corian galley too. The fau
pros and cons of adjusting valves... capta at 11:38am 08.17.23 Having a piston hit a valve is a rather unpleasant experience. All suggested engine maintenance is s
Tide Clock jviss at 11:37am 08.17.23
Cutter 37 Refit PhilaSailor at 11:33am 08.17.23 For many years I sailed Block Island to Atlantic City or Cape May. Furthest Point offshore is about
Invest 99L capta at 11:31am 08.17.23 "It is far better to go out on the water knowing what to expect in weather terms, than to be out on
Cutter 37 Refit Johnb at 11:30am 08.17.23 Did you refit the vanity basin? Mine looks 40 years old.
Tide Clock Davidasailor26 at 11:30am 08.17.23
Need source for winch parts Rich Stidger at 11:25am 08.17.23 I'm an industrial maintenace mechanic . Almost everyone in my field does "government jobs" during t
Whisker Pole Install capta at 11:24am 08.17.23 You'd have to check, but as above my IMRF mast was essentially two masts put together, so there is n
Whisker Pole Install (1) tfox2069 at 11:18am 08.17.23 Does anyone have any experience installing a whisker pole / track on a furling system mast? Worrie
Cutter 37 Refit jon hansen at 11:10am 08.17.23 The Cutter 37 is a great off shore cruising boat that's really comfortable and fast at 18+ knots of
Expectations from solar Adamsson at 11:06am 08.17.23 Thanks. These panels are set up where they are not shaded as they are above the cockpit, so that is
Need source for winch parts Timm R Oday25 at 11:05am 08.17.23 I'm an industrial maintenace mechanic . Almost everyone in my field does "government jobs" during th
Whisker Pole Install Windpilot at 10:53am 08.17.23 I don't have in mast furling. But I installed the track by drilling and tappingfor short flat end ma
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal Davidasailor26 at 10:46am 08.17.23

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