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Cradle for a Beneteau 311 amayers at 11:00am 07.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/814 I'm trying to find a used cradle for my B311 and want to make sure I have the dimensions right. I've
Dealing with Fog in Juan de Fuca YVRguy at 7:01am 07.25.14 Destinations 8/8803 My buddy and I are heading up the Strait of Juan de Fuca next week in hopes of getting to Barkley So
Catalina Island CaptDon01 at 6:34am 07.25.14 Catalina 22 10/1588 Our last day on the island. It's been a fast 5 days out here. Weather has been wonderful, as well a
Complete List of Sailing Vessels NGoyette at 6:27am 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1228 Interesting site with a description of every sailing vessel ever made (it think) http://www.the
Built in Autopilot Bill D at 6:23am 07.25.14 Big Boats 3/698 Question, when did Catalina start offering a built in autopilot on the 30+ ft models ? Bill D.
Boat almost sunk, not mine Tim R. at 5:10am 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3094 My father in law was sailing his Etap 39 on Tuesday. When he arrived that day he noticed more water
Dock Storage using mooring whips bluesman at 4:51am 07.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/870 I am thinking of storing my 17' Day Sailer on a dock during the season. There is some boat wake traf
1984 h31' chain plate Tom Fritz at 4:18am 07.25.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1123 I'll be stepping a new mast and want to re bed my chain plates at the deck. How do I loosen the rod
Beat the Heat...slightly off topic Bad Obsession at 1:59am 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1399 http://www.lowes.com/pd_444758-49433-103704_0__?productId=4751265 Has anyone tried this product? I
Catalina 22 flat-sided masthead $tingy Sailor at 9:17pm 07.24.14 Parts Search 0/852 Send a PM with pics and asking price.
Knot Meter working? MrBruce at 8:35pm 07.24.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1960 I have a Catalina 27 1982 with the original Knot Meter built in the bulkhead which currently doesn't
water leaks in aft lazarette maddoglumper at 8:16pm 07.24.14 Big Boats 3/1229 I need Help. I have a 1991 Hunter legend 35.5. Here's the problem. The back two lazarettes where the
Replacing Standing Rig & Mast TriSwiss at 7:30pm 07.24.14 Big Boats 2/722 I'm interested in purchasing a 1998 Hunter 376 - The biggest issue is that it will need complete rig
Cracked timing case mavourneen at 6:25pm 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1294 I have a westerbeke 10 -2 diesel.the timing case cracked where the alternator attaches. I am not sur
Need a New Main Sail Big Fish at 5:44pm 07.24.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1079 I own a 1978 Hunter 27 and need a new main sail. I am seeking advice on material, where to buy, and
Fuel Pump for Universal M-18? compoundca at 5:32pm 07.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1095 Can someone recommend a good electric fuel pump for a Universal M-18 (14 hp.) motor? One that isn't
mystery cut-outs flasailor at 5:12pm 07.24.14 Big Boats 8/1020 After having the Glacier Bay refrigerant unit replaced in my 86 H34, ( the compressor was mounted af
roller furling jib sheets mmsailor at 3:40pm 07.24.14 Smaller Boats 6/2045 I just picked up our new rf jib for our 23.5 with cdi furler . The person described the jib as a 101
88' 30mkII grantm at 2:54pm 07.24.14 C&C 1/1262 any INFO on using Spartite?
Just purchased a 74 cat 22 # 3706 (1) Hang tight at 1:37pm 07.24.14 Catalina 22 6/917 Just purchased a 74 cat 22 # 3706 . I have been working on Hang Tight for 6 months and am just about

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Making curtains dLj at 9:13am 06.09.23 I just finished putting up curtains in my boat. They are made so that they can be retracted from the
Selden Rodkicker seems to have a lot of play at the mounting bracket - is this normal? AndyL at 9:05am 06.09.23 Agreed, not fatal but it is annoying to hear it banging up and down in light winds. I guess I was
3D printing fun jviss at 9:04am 06.09.23 So let me understand, did you, or did you not, get a 3D printer for your son? It reminds me of whe
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Mike25 at 8:39am 06.09.23 Wow that's solid. If you have a 25 and the keel winch is just inside the companion way how do you mo
Making curtains rgranger at 8:21am 06.09.23 Now let's hope that Fish and Wildlife agent doesn't catch me stealing some from the beach..... ;) T
Newbie rgranger at 8:18am 06.09.23 and when you pull out of your slip forgetting to unplug the shore power there are more than enough
Making curtains (1) Ward H at 8:12am 06.09.23 My boat had some Recmar curtain tracks in place when I got it. I purchased what I needed from Defe
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! ...3TacksontheWater at 8:09am 06.09.23 Hi, that's odd, I have a 1987 and it doesn't look like that. here is a pic. Part of my problem is
Making curtains (2) sailcapt340 at 7:16am 06.09.23 Our 340 has curtains as well. They do provide privacy and a sense of warmth up on the cooler days.
3D printing fun dLj at 7:01am 06.09.23 Replicator As replicator of old parts no longer available, I have always felt could be a decent bu
3D printing fun LloydB at 6:52am 06.09.23 Replicator
SS Rod popping sound jviss at 6:47am 06.09.23 Like Terry, when hard on the wind the lee stays release their tension. (Like a bass string not a hi
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Nate at 6:38am 06.09.23 I'm contemplating switching from the Magnum to the Multiplus 12/3000 as well and I'm currently evalu
Non Skid; Black Spots jviss at 6:02am 06.09.23 Bar Keepers Friend was needed Bar Keepers Friend is quite acidic. FSR would probably work, too, m
Hatch For Daysailer2 Fozzybond at 5:46am 06.09.23 Hi Sunbird, Thanks so much for the response! That first picture is exactly what I was thinking.
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate (3) THECUSCUS at 5:17am 06.09.23 There is plywood core basically everywhere there is the non-skid surface (usually the baby blue area
1989-94 Hunter 27-2 schematics or manual Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 06.09.23 @dlochner the info for both hunter 27 and hunter 27-2 relate to the hunter 27-2 1989-1994. I got
Making curtains thinwater at 4:39am 06.09.23 Or he may have thrown out the curtains because the make the inside of the boat feel smaller. I think
Help Identifying model apell at 3:42am 06.09.23 The transom cut-out was original, from the factory. Forward ports (windows) also original (at least
Making curtains Dave Groshong at 2:56am 06.09.23 I like these, you can get custom sizes. They can be easily taken down to wash, or when you don't

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