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Another power query dehler25 at 8:09am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/737 When travelling abroad where 220v 50 hz power is normal, is it due to an adapter that drops a leg to
Power Pedestal dehler25 at 7:47am 05.06.14 Big Boats 5/739 I am searching for a power pedestal for my dock and wanted to verify that the power requirements for
Beneteau Swift Trawler rclarke246 at 7:18am 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/821 Under the Trawler topic I see boards for Mainship and Sabre. Why is there nothing for Swift Trawlers
Buying a 30 year old 30 rlubera at 7:10am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 13/2357 Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am in the market for a used Cat
36 catalina windows longgone at 6:30am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/1555 Just purchased 1991 Catalina 36. With some research found that the long Plexiglass windows all leak.
Cheap mast stepping (7) Catskill Eddie at 2:45am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 0/783 Thinking about cruising the new York canal system to get to Champlain, Ontario, and Erie, leads to t
My Wigeon mods (1) sneakypete at 1:36am 05.06.14 Day Sailers 10/1487 My Wigeon mods, tiller and extension Some things I've done, with photos. 1) Tiller and extensio
Catalina 27 Keel Upgarde? Sea Changer at 10:10pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4370 Has anyone ever done this? I've got an 82 27 and am considering the full upgrade - taking out the
Water Common Wall Shower 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:58pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1782 1983 Hunter 31. Does anyone know what this gray hose is for in the floor of the shower? http://t3.
Need Help Aluminum Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 (6) davejet at 8:37pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1353 Need Help Aluminum Toe Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 I just pulled my 1983 Hunter 31 out fo
Need Help Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:17pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1670 How I Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 http://t1.pixhost.org/thumbs/4833/21694889_portinside.jpg N
Bilge Pump Plumbing Nelsonhow at 7:33pm 05.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1825 The Rule 1000 GMP bilge pump in my 1983 H-30 jammed over the winter. I purchased an exact replaceme
Adding a second bilge pump njlarry at 7:30pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2426 I'd like to add a second higher capacity bilge pump without adding another thru hull. Does anyone ha
Downhaul awerman at 6:26pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 4/1024 I'm still not sure how to set up down haul for jib
shreaded impeller Captpete12 at 5:35pm 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1100 I had a leak in my raw water strainer cap and could not get water in. Subsequently, I 'lunched" the
Rudder cropduster60 at 5:27pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 4/745 Has anyone had problems getting and keeping the rudder down on a Hunter 240. Mostly when motoring.
Cockpit Speakers Tim Musolf at 4:51pm 05.05.14 Big Boats 3/930 Can anyone help to locate where the wires for the cockpit speakers terminate? We want to add a ster
Geek centerboard question. (1) N1EYO at 4:29pm 05.05.14 Trailer Sailors 4/2099 Has anybody thought about or have successfully used a linear actuator motor and a trim tab gauge to
Stanchion angle rblevens at 3:32pm 05.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1818 Drifter came to me without much... do all 8 of the lifeline sanctions angle back or are some of them
docking stick dlewis812 at 2:13pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2522 at my new mooring location have to use provided dinghy off hours. so will need to briefly tie up to

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Transducer question JBP-PA at 6:53am 10.07.22 Lots of things will work in addition to toilet wax, including electricians putty (less messy than wa
Bad spider cracks ? xavpil at 6:52am 10.07.22 If you dont know how to assess the problem, get a competent surveyor. Trying to find one...
Bad spider cracks ? xavpil at 6:51am 10.07.22 D looks like something heavy dropped there or the core is weak.How solid does it feel? soft and s
Issues Sailing Upwind JBP-PA at 6:46am 10.07.22 Waves also make a tremendous difference, even moderate waves will push a light boat backwards with e
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 10.07.22 Call Foss Foam or New Rudder and talk with the owner, Bob. His company built your rudder
How well does a C-270 trailer? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:34am 10.07.22 Can you provide a photo of the trailer and manufacturer? Use to be a Catalina dealer
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Crazy Dave Condon at 6:31am 10.07.22 @ShotgunSlim Have you thought of old piece of fire hose but the hard part is finding some
Random photo from our first regatta chriscampbell at 6:15am 10.07.22 Chris: Thank you because I never know how some skipper are going to accept suggestions. There are
Bad spider cracks ? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:09am 10.07.22
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level rbroad9 at 5:59am 10.07.22 Will do. Thank you!
Bad spider cracks ? dlochner at 5:51am 10.07.22 Photos A and D are interesting. D looks like something heavy dropped there or the core is weak. Coul
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Kermit at 5:46am 10.07.22 Did the blind guy really wish John happy birthday in the bar? How did he know it was John in the b
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Kermit at 5:42am 10.07.22 This is one of my all time favorite movies. My kids still refer to the ocean as "the big blue wet t
Through holes and prop dlochner at 4:44am 10.07.22 From the listing I posted earlier: with an OMC Gas Sail Drive. See this old listing. Given what we
Issues Sailing Upwind Will Gilmore at 4:19am 10.07.22 Headway makes a huge difference. Also, how is she trimmed in the water? 22' is a small boat, easil
Through holes and prop Davidasailor26 at 3:25am 10.07.22 Seems unlikely that somebody would go that effort and expense for a 27-foot production sailboat. Su
Issues Sailing Upwind danstanford at 2:52am 10.07.22 You might be surprised at how much more effective your keel is at preventing that crabbing if you ge
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail JamesG161 at 11:45pm 10.06.22 First hand experience please, not opinions! I have a luff adjust with tiny cleat on the sail. I us
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail capta at 9:52pm 10.06.22 Wow, I didn't think there would be so many against battens in IMRF. My first thought was don't do it
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level BigEasy at 8:31pm 10.06.22

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