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freezer gasket - help (2) Newport Bob at 10:43am 06.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/726 Need to replace the freezer lid gasket. Current gasket is 3/8 flat style. The Beneteau parts shows t
2017 Americ'a Cup in Chicago? kielboatsa at 10:17am 06.10.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1406 Chicago is one of 3 finalists for the 2017 America's Cup.:dance: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport
oday 25 cb taking on water? sinking25cb at 10:10am 06.10.14 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3016 Anyone have experience with oday 25 cb taking on water. Cannot see where water coming from. Can cen
Throttle Cable for 1989 Hunter 28 Carr at 9:32am 06.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/912 Does anybody know the length for a new throttle cable for my '89 Hunter 28? And any tips or tricks o
New Orleans Sailors - West End to Gulfport? Idratherbesailing at 8:48am 06.10.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1421 I've got a 37 Gulfstar at Orleans Marina that I cruise at 7 knts, motorsailing if I have to. Is it
cracked hatch mortyd at 8:42am 06.10.14 Catalina 30 7/1149 i have a crack in my bowmar plexi hatch. not urprisingly bowmar suggests a new hatch, including dril
Astroenergy solar panels feedback? rlamb at 8:14am 06.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/679 I am preparing to install 750W of solar on my Hunter 466 as I am headed to Mexico in about a year.
Mast Collapse (2) suvh8er at 8:05am 06.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/3203 Hello everyone, bad news on my Mac's second trip out. While at the dock I was tugging on the bow li
calling all h33 owners rufus1138 at 6:07am 06.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 23/2609 hi all, im about to start setting up my reefing lines, none were rigged when i bought the boat and i
Chronic Leaks Piratenorm at 5:30am 06.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/948 Another question, if you allow me. Since the day I bought my boat there has been water in the bilge.
jib sheet kgindling at 5:12am 06.10.14 Catalina 22 8/1254 Thank goodness . Just got our cat 22 in the water. The line to raise the jib through the furler to
Interesting Maine visitors (1) ifmdalvey at 5:10am 06.10.14 Ask All Sailors 4/951 If you are sailing around Casco Bay on June 20 - 23, it will be worth your while to come to the Dolp
Parts for First 305 Soli at 4:49am 06.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1397 I have a 1985 First 305 and the throttle lever needs replacement. Please indicate possible sources.
Leaking keithT at 11:37pm 06.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1570 New owner of catalina 27 1980 - I opened the bilge over the keel and it was dry. I removed the lad
Advice on sail purchase SenecaDaze at 9:27pm 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2419 original sails thirty years old need replacing,which one headsail or main will improve sailing best?
222 Spinnaker Track Question daleyellin at 8:57pm 06.09.14 Day Sailers 1/956 Ok, I've built my spinnaker pole thanks to the help from the forum. Now it's on to the mast attachm
camcleats on capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 7:24pm 06.09.14 Smaller Boats 7/1553 i just hate the jam cleats the catalina puts on the capri 18 to handle the jib sheets. im thinking o
cdi furler and the catalina forestay sailorsteve1 at 7:15pm 06.09.14 Smaller Boats 1/798 i have been told by capt don that the stock catalina capri 18 forestay is not compatible with the cd
Silicone or butyle tape? (1) HillbillyWanderer at 6:30pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 14/1124 Replacing the anchor light on my mast trying to decide if I should use silicone or butyle tape. Mayb
Boat drawings - help a kid Indysailor at 5:38pm 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 3/895 Hi Everyone, With the blessings of our moderators, I have been permitted to post a link to my son's

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida shemandr at 12:31pm 10.18.22 There is pretty anchoring off Lewes but that doesn't get him up the bay at all. But if he wants the
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy nitrogenase at 12:16pm 10.18.22 Newport vessels 86lb "trolling" motor. Same power as the Torqueedo (1150W) but only $400. 1150W i
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy High Current at 11:56am 10.18.22 Newport vessels 86lb "trolling" motor. Same power as the Torqueedo (1150W) but only $400. 1150W is
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 11:53am 10.18.22 That stretch of Delaware Bay is not known for any good anchorages. Best plan is to leave early on a
New electrical panel FastOlson at 10:09am 10.18.22 Our factory panel has a dedicated breaker for the Bilge Pumps. I prefer it. Actually our OEM panel h
Diesel tank gauge not working FastOlson at 9:55am 10.18.22 About the need to know (and record) engine hours... There is nothing sacred about your old/ancient O
23.5 interior/navigation light bulbs CrispyCringle at 9:54am 10.18.22 The bulb type is stamped on one of the metal ends of the bulb pictured. If you google the informatio
New electrical panel Cederholm at 9:08am 10.18.22 You guys don't have a circuit breaker on the panel for the bilge pump? My present and two previous
New electrical panel Cederholm at 9:06am 10.18.22 Are you cooking onboard? Propane needs a solenoid at the tank. On that line, I saw a neat idea. Som
New electrical panel dmax at 8:52am 10.18.22 Yeah, I've seen those I just thought most boats came from the factory with a breaker in the panel fo
New electrical panel dlochner at 8:48am 10.18.22 You guys don't have a circuit breaker on the panel for the bilge pump? My present and two previous
New electrical panel dmax at 8:45am 10.18.22 You guys don't have a circuit breaker on the panel for the bilge pump? My present and two previous b
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 8:36am 10.18.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 8:16am 10.18.22 He's through the Pleasent canal. Staging at Cape May to head up to the DC canal. Looking for any a
How many impellers? flightlead404 at 8:13am 10.18.22 Was happened to the pin that goes through the hub of the impellers that you installed? Do you mea
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 8:03am 10.18.22 He's through the Pleasent canal. Staging at Cape May to head up to the DC canal. Looking for any a
New electrical panel Scott T-Bird at 8:01am 10.18.22 Bilge should not be on a breaker on the panel. It should be wired before the panel such that it is
New electrical panel dlochner at 7:53am 10.18.22 Bilge should not be on a breaker on the panel. It should be wired before the panel such that it is a
New electrical panel dlochner at 7:51am 10.18.22 There is no provision for electronics or an autopilot. Cabin lights are typically on 2 circuits, por
New electrical panel Cederholm at 7:50am 10.18.22 This is great! thanks guys - and how did I forget the bilge, sheesh!

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