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Spreader rigging keeper tension? (1) KrustyKrab at 7:45am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 11/2728 Not quite sure what to call these things (see pic). The keeper that holds the standing rigging in t
Keeping the sailboat jeremiah2911 at 7:16am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 0/966 May have announced that was giving up the 250. Change my mind. Have good friend that will let me moo
AGM vs GEL battery replacement bobjames at 7:14am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 6/1961 I have two 4-D AGM that are in their 9th sailing season. They seem fine - they are on dock power ch
Jim Seamons Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/737 1
H26...Rudder down haul/up haul rigging? abk at 7:03am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 9/3065 I sure could use your insight on a rudder down haul solution for my 1996 wheeled H26? When I lower i
Rewiring the SS Arch kjretlaw at 6:58am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/777 I spent the wet weekend trying to wire my solar panels thru the arch using the existing pathway but
H26, 12 volt cabin light lens removal? abk at 6:47am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/1793 Had the boat 3 years and i need to replace a 12v bulb... So before I bugger up the fixture with a sc
under way picture (1) joul at 6:34am 08.11.14 S2 5/1789 enjoying my baby
Passage 42 rigging Scallywagger at 6:32am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1195 Hello everyone My passage 42 had a new Seldon mast/boom ' rigging put on in 2013 by Atlantic Spar
Hunter legend 35.5, 1990 Mity at 6:14am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/875 Hi, anyone would know the pedestal type (model, make) for this boat? I am also looking for an own
Yanmar Engine Controls (1) guywithsmile at 6:03am 08.11.14 Pearson 5/3110 I recently purchased a 1985 303 with the 2GM Yanmar engine. I am having some difficulty getting the
Buzzer alarm won't shut off lthrneck689 at 5:32am 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 13/6110 I have a Yanmar 2QM15 in my '81 S2 9.2C, and after starting, the buzzer won't shut off. The oil pr
1990 HUNTER 35.5 Throttle shifter Mity at 5:29am 08.11.14 Big Boats 6/1051 Hi everyone, I am looking at buying a 1990 Hunter 35.5. it is in a very good condition and the deck
Wind in the Rigging Long Story at 5:02am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 7/1868 I'm asking the C-310 Owners but anyone who has experienced this please let me know. A few weeks
Chart Plotter / Radar Mount (2) Long Story at 4:52am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 6/1947 A long time back I mentioned that I changed my chart plotter mount from the swivel mounted high to a
Beneteau 473 propellor issue John Mott at 11:27pm 08.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/6354 We own a 473 with a Yanmar 100HP engine. Since buying this boat which came with a Maxi prop we have
Genasun setting for Lifeline AGMs AaronD at 8:08pm 08.10.14 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1599 I have a pair of Lifeline AGM batteries, and a new Genasun GV-10 charge controller for my small sola
Isinglass Cleaner? Recommendation tmatzzie at 7:30pm 08.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2032 Friends, After 8 weeks with our boat, we love our Beneteau 40. The birds do too. We're in a const
Looking for a rudder SoonAgainILuffSeas2 at 7:29pm 08.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1023 :confused: :eek: :bang: Help!! Someone STOLE my rudder ! While I was rehabilitating from a
Help! Bronze stayplate busted... (2) AnnieFixit at 7:13pm 08.10.14 Day Sailers 4/1106 Help! Bronze stayplate (stemhead) busted... We have an old Oday Daysailer (#214) - I'm not sure whe

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Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 2:08pm 08.29.23 Why do you think that? Have you had a bad experience? I have cleaned Aluminum with it and didn't
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 2:04pm 08.29.23 Barkeeper's friend is death for aluminum! Don't do it! Why do you think that? Have you had a b
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:58pm 08.29.23 Recently I have come to really appreciate a Snap Stick What if you tested the Snap Stick out on
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 1:58pm 08.29.23 I used carburetor cleaner spray but only because I had some already in my shed. I didn't research
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:55pm 08.29.23 Oh, an anodized aluminum mast, I presume? Mine's painted. Yes.
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:55pm 08.29.23 Question - soak it in what? I used carburetor cleaner spray but only because I had some already i
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 1:53pm 08.29.23 Soaked the rag in carburetor cleaner spray Oh, an anodized aluminum mast, I presume? Mine's paint
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks rgranger at 1:50pm 08.29.23 Some guys on here made track cleaners they can run up the mast. Yeah. I got that idea from here a
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks stickinthemud57 at 1:41pm 08.29.23 A track cleaner does a great job of refreshing SailKote. Soak it and run it up and down the track
Gonna pull the boat... rgranger at 1:40pm 08.29.23 Better safe than sorry. What Marina are you in? I'm not terribly worried about the wind, but if t
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks dlochner at 1:25pm 08.29.23 That's an interesting analysis. So, where is the dirt coming from? Wind blown dust, spider poop,
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 1:23pm 08.29.23 I confess my "issue" here is that I wouldn't mind at all having a couple of those white vinyl winch
Water demand pump question Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 08.29.23 There are a number of potable water pumps out there offering up their bull:poop: stories so it's up
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks JBP-PA at 1:17pm 08.29.23 I find SaIlKote is awesome for the first month, ok for the second month or two, and then pretty much
Stowing Winch Handles tfox2069 at 1:12pm 08.29.23 I have two winches on either side of the cockpit. When underway the handles are stored on the winch
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized JBP-PA at 1:06pm 08.29.23 You need to be very careful with ammonia. Make sure they is no bleach left over and all the chlorine
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 toastysailor at 1:03pm 08.29.23 Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Water demand pump question jviss at 12:55pm 08.29.23 Thanks j is. But you may have missed my question; I only need to know what the safe max pressure s
Water demand pump question Jimongee at 12:50pm 08.29.23 Thanks j is. But you may have missed my question; I only need to know what the safe max pressure sh
No Binnacle Compass on Oceanis 34.1 Richard19068 at 12:33pm 08.29.23 Looks tight but maybe one of these? https://edsonmarine.com/vision-series-compass-bowl-for-3-5-and-

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