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Battery questions John_F at 6:27am 08.09.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1814 A couple questions: 1. Our current house battery is a lead-acid, which is under the aft bunk. We
Beneteau 331 Microwave henryD at 6:23am 08.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1285 Has anyone installed a M/W on a 331 that did not originally have one? If so, how do you remove the
ALWAYS use the safety chains! DAVA390 at 6:11am 08.09.14 Trailer Sailors 32/7290 Lesson learned the hard way. By my rough estimates, I have launched/retrieved my boats about 60-70
Beneteau 331 Steering System Blocks henryD at 5:50am 08.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1933 Has anyone performed maintenance on the blocks on the cockpit floor (under the pedestal) that turn t
Thinking of buying a 2005 Hunter 33 Chet Knights at 4:17am 08.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4999 I currently own a1986 Hunter 34, but I've been looking at the 33. Would like to hear from owners rat
Slide out Galley Remake (12) the7Cs at 9:55pm 08.08.14 Trailer Sailors 4/2518 After living on my Merit 22 several times 2-3 days at a time, I thought it was time to make a galley
Headsail choice Joidevivre at 8:33pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 18/4390 Catalina 27', standard masthead rig (not talk rig). Converting to roller furling, including new sail
How to run new halyards? njlarry at 7:52pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 11/8406 Is it easier to replace internal halyards with the mast up or down? How do you keep a new halyard fr
going faster olegedelman at 6:40pm 08.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 18/2586 I wanted to find out, How can i get my Hunter H33 go faster under power? Would changing propeller he
Hi ! New member with gearbox drama balmoralbob at 6:14pm 08.08.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/3073 Hi all, am searching for answers to gearbox problem, we are currently restoring our 1962 44' timber
Replacement Companionway Hatch alaskowski at 5:15pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1122 I have a bit of a fixer upper Coronado 23 MKII which I have made a lot of progress on. However, the
Beneteau 343 Panel BigEasy at 4:25pm 08.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/905 Has anyone removed the wooden panel at the chart table that is mounted on the head forward bulkhead
Delivery Style Roger Long at 4:14pm 08.08.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 2/1887 72 nm. Zip: Long, Fisher, and Block Island sounds done with. Anchored inside the breakwater at Poi
About to join the family Macboy at 2:18pm 08.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/914 Dad and I just sold our beach cat in preparation for making the move to a 26S and lucky for us there
transporting on a flat bed trailor roncynthiaboomer at 1:11pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/4002 Has anyone had their fiberglass sailboat on its trailor transported on a flat bed trailor with shri
Yanmar 3GM30F Panel and Harness Jacksonboat at 12:12pm 08.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/9204 Hi, I believe what I have as a panel from my Yanmar is called a "B type". Have noticed basically th
Hunter 50 CC Demani at 12:03pm 08.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1888 We are considering buying a new 50CC in about 1 to 2 years, we currently have a Columbia C-45 but wo
Mazatlan Perfect Excuse at 11:50am 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1057 Perfect Excuse will be in Mazatlan at the end of September. Any marina suggestions or comments?
Slide out galley Cincy020 at 11:44am 08.08.14 Catalina 22 5/1161 So my recently purchased Cat 22 came with the slide out galley. From what I read, everyone seems to
Wooden boats and finishes (PICS) (1) Picflight at 10:43am 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 1/936 Hello, I found this interior very appealing. http://i2.wp.com/totalboatshow.com/wordpress/wp-conte

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Rudder counterbalance? stickinthemud57 at 8:51pm 09.08.23 I really appreciate the input, everyone. I especially like being instructed to do more sailing. We
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX stickinthemud57 at 8:33pm 09.08.23 If I was selling it I'd add to the price for it being a two stroke! A lot lighter, and no oil chan
Used sail? Gene Neill at 8:32pm 09.08.23 Above 20kts, I'd be flying a 75 jib if I had a choice. Dang sure not a 135. I like it when the stick
Spontaneous combustion stickinthemud57 at 8:32pm 09.08.23 Thanks, capta! It's not something we typically associate with sailing, but as dlochner alluded to,
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 8:20pm 09.08.23 We've been well served by our Rolly Tasker sails from thesailwarehouse.com.
Spontaneous combustion Mark Maulden at 8:17pm 09.08.23 Cardinal rule has always been no rags, paper towels, brushes, etc etc that have been used with oils,
i am considering mounting a anchor assist devise Leeward Rail at 8:15pm 09.08.23 Holy Hanna was that hard to read. g to how modern, mass produced,boats are commonly made Vs a struc
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:57pm 09.08.23 Custom 28' fishing boat: $300,000. Six $40,000 Mercury outboards for a total of $240,000. The peace
Spontaneous combustion MikeHoncho at 7:00pm 09.08.23 I won't speak for @capta, however spontaneous combustion of oily rags is a concern. How do you clea
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 6:55pm 09.08.23
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson kloudie1 at 6:52pm 09.08.23 Lube the hub with a little nickel anti-seize .
Spontaneous combustion kloudie1 at 6:48pm 09.08.23 Neighbor wife put a bunch of brush cleaning rags in their garbage cans next to their house. Next day
Learning about my Kells 23 - Swing Keel Bearing Blocks? Munsterfield at 6:25pm 09.08.23 I appreciate the offer John! I will most certainly be posting questions and findings along the way!
Spontaneous combustion dlochner at 6:20pm 09.08.23 I won't speak for @capta, however spontaneous combustion of oily rags is a concern. How do you clean
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson dlochner at 6:12pm 09.08.23 Heat may well discolor the SS hub. Continue with pressure and some PB Blaster or similar on the sh
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 6:01pm 09.08.23 I wonder how many gallons to the mile?
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 5:57pm 09.08.23 Does the hull even touch the water at full throttle
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson Richard19068 at 5:57pm 09.08.23 Mine was a bear to remove after 20+ years in place. I borrowed a bigger puller from an auto parts st
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 5:53pm 09.08.23 219708
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box (2) jssailem at 5:44pm 09.08.23 Welcome @Boatingman222Irwin Yachts - Center Cockpit Models Your boat, I believe is the one to left o

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