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N17 Topping Lift gburling at 4:47am 08.12.14 Newport 4/2513 My Newport 17 has a topping lift (really just a 1/4" line tied off pretty tightly at the end of the
Main Halyard Block SubVet at 4:28am 08.12.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2837 Can't seem to locate the proper block to replace the original on my 1988 Pearson 27. Can I use a D-r
Halyard Block SubVet at 4:01am 08.12.14 Pearson 2/1233 AARGH! The halyard block at the base of my P-27 has a broken sheave and it doesn't seem like I can
77 O'Day 22 Transom Weight ChattOday at 10:50pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1708 2 questions, actually 1. How study is the transom? I want to add either a lady or small swim platfor
How secure anchor chain in locker? Clydo at 10:23pm 08.11.14 Catalina 310 9/4301 Looked for previous posts for answer to this question but no luck. PO tied light line to anchor ch
Thru hull transducer Gene Lovelace at 8:32pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1249 New to this boat 1992 Beneteau First 32s5. Thru-hull transducer is not working. Dropped new one over
Who uses an anchor roller? Gene Neill at 7:40pm 08.11.14 Catalina 22 90/21564 Help me talk my wife into one. She's on board for a #25 Mantus, now I just have to convince her it w
1978 Oday 20 keel question AJLajoie at 7:30pm 08.11.14 Day Sailers 5/1704 Hi. Just bought a '78 O'Day 20 footer. I have questions regarding the keel. Is the keel adjustable
O'day sprite rigging 2manybiscuits at 7:18pm 08.11.14 Day Sailers 2/4068 I recently acquired a O'day sprite for my 6 and 8 year old children to learn how to sail on with me.
Ben 40 engine room blower power trishark at 7:01pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/5027 The engine room blower located port aft rear of my boat does not run when the engine is on. Ran tem
NEW to me O'Day 22 gRussell at 5:56pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1281 Hello shipmates... just wanted to introduce myself before bombarding the forum with questions... M
prop 2 or 3 blade, for speed? pilots lady at 5:53pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1974 We have a Beneteau 311 and it has a 2 blade prop. We get about 5 knots out of it while motoring. W
Bat mystery on Lake Michigan Audrius at 5:42pm 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1491 Last Sunday, me and my buddy, were crossing Lake Michigan back to Waukegan, IL from St. Joseph , MI
Back from Barkley Sound YVRguy at 4:53pm 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1029 Well I'm home today, having completed my trip with a friend from Vancouver to Barkley Sound and back
Upgrading Engine Instrument Panel (1) vincejg327 at 4:04pm 08.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/6844 I want to replace the old engine instrument panel on my Catalina 27 (#5321) with the Engine Instrume
Hunter 15 centerboard pivot scbody at 3:33pm 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 3/764 Hi The centerboard on my H15 came loose sometime in the last few days. After some investigation
192 parts Jerry Shenkman at 3:12pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1207 Without going into detail about my own stupidity, I find myself in need of a fore-stay and the part
Iphone navigation bwons at 3:02pm 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1656 Is anyone using iSailor as a main navigation source while piloting? If so what are the pros and cons
2gm20f RPM timangiel at 2:06pm 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3719 What would be considered the maximum rpm you should operate this engine and is there an optimum rpm?
Fridge Spring blakemjr at 2:06pm 08.11.14 C&C 0/979 I have a C'C 110 1999 and the spring on the top loader needs to be replaced, does anyone know where

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Push Button Starter Testing dlochner at 11:39am 09.11.23 To clarify the ignition wiring. A white wire leads from the main power lug on the starter, the lug
Push Button Starter Testing NYSail at 11:32am 09.11.23 Jump the wires behind the switch.... Simple test. If its the switch the engine will start, if its th
bulge water NYSail at 11:25am 09.11.23 As was said, is it salt or fresh water??
Dickinson Newport P12000 install in 2004 Hunter 44DS Terry Cox at 11:19am 09.11.23 No wet blanket intended here, but we've had a Wallas forced air diesel furnace for years and it work
How about an Electronics forum? Stu Jackson at 11:11am 09.11.23 I watch "Whats New" so I guess I pick up everything. I do, too. Which I suggest everyone should d
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO (1) JamesG161 at 11:05am 09.11.23 My Hunter Logo was free on my new mainsail. er too.;) Jim...
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. Qomomoko at 11:00am 09.11.23 ....... is shallow, 4.5' draft is probably OK - 6' not as much. The current of the river does affe
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 09.11.23 It is correct, not an auto correct. Never heard of them before. Technical material up the ying y
Recommendations for a new head Ward H at 10:43am 09.11.23 @Ward H how did you connected your toilette to fresh water? from the sink? shower? I put a T fitt
Hunter 320 Steering Issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:40am 09.11.23 Oh crap ! After opening my eyes a little wider, I see there is no way to remove the old ball joint
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. dlochner at 10:30am 09.11.23 What's that without spell correct ? It is correct, not an auto correct. https://www.hempel.com
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! sheardc at 10:29am 09.11.23 Well 10mm is what I have and it's jamming up. I looked at 8mm / 5/16. It works in the clutch but fee
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Ted10028 at 10:23am 09.11.23 not sure if it is correct but someone mentioned that on the Catalina 32 you had to take out a water
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 09.11.23 silic one bottom paint system. What's that without spell correct ?
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) JamesG161 at 10:06am 09.11.23 Sorry I could not resist this. Not only did Hurricanes follow @dLj trip but Active Volcanoes in the
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Apex at 10:01am 09.11.23 3/8 or 10mm should be more than up to the task at hand. = more room around the cage?
Nao Trinidad is in New Bedford PaulK at 9:48am 09.11.23 Warships of the period (Galleons)do seem to have painted decoration and quarter galleries. Trading v
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. shemandr at 9:34am 09.11.23 The Sunset Bay Marina is only good if you want to sail on the St. Lucie River and the St. Lucie Yach
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! sheardc at 9:05am 09.11.23 Looks like I did not update what I found at the masthead!! DOH Both jib & spinnaker halyards were g
Push Button Starter Testing cagreen75 at 8:48am 09.11.23 The easiest way to test the switch is to get a short piece of wire the same size as the wire on the

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