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Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1178 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
Sailing with kids av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1805 What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz
Danforth vs Rocna - About lost the boat last weekend jpeac2 at 7:17am 07.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/6844 All - Happy Summer Sailing! We sailed from Chicago to SW Michigan last weekend and anchored o
Binimi Ckoerken at 7:07am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/699 I have a 1982 Hunter 25. I am attempting to order a binimi. I was just going to get a cheap one on
CNG to propane conversion Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/859 Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
Parting out - anyone? rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14 Balboa 0/1917 Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
wet floor in head lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14 S2 5/1490 I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
Foresail size 110 or 135? John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14 Catalina 30 18/3038 I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
Salon Conversion to berth rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1036 Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
Battery recommendation for a C30T longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 30 14/3507 I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find
For a reason... Thomasjbrothersjr at 8:18pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 2/740 Today we spent a bunch of time getting a few things squared away. I rigged the double reefing lines,
Boat Fire Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1174 Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know
A/C size recommendation? SailCam at 7:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4617 I recently purchased a used 343 and am planning to install a marine air conditioner. The boat will b
Solo sail Whinestopper at 7:29pm 07.08.14 Day Sailers 1/1208 Hi. I was concerned that I've not read any positive threads about the 170. I took mine out solo th
need a gps / depth finder av8erdunn at 7:24pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1406 I am buying a 1999 hunter 260 wing keel and am wanting to add a GPS / depth finder to it. Any reccom
through hull fitting ideas for a Mac 21 USCG369 at 6:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/956 My mac Venture 21 has a flexible rubber reinforced hose that allows the keel cable to pass through t
Be Careful with those Shore Connections (1) Nodak7 at 6:24pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3104 OK...learned a lesson the other day with our 30 amp shore connections. Make sure that they are secur
auto bilge pump RAYPALMER at 6:19pm 07.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/708 auto bilge pump on catalina 28 is not turning off.
Capri 18 new owners (1) smallboatrestoration at 6:06pm 07.08.14 Smaller Boats 6/2592 Just picked up Capri 18 390, a 1989 model. Can someone tell me what the cleats are used for on the m
Any experts on solar to provide an update of things. jbinbi at 5:20pm 07.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 42/9975 I have searched but not found anything new on solar panels and systems for charging, yet there has b

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Continupus mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 2:56pm 06.04.23 Thanks for the reply Jim......sorry I didnt see this note til just now. I'll try calling during the
Screens for Windows JRT at 2:54pm 06.04.23 They are removable from the inside after you open then. I did replace them, it was with some normal
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! (5) C_Level at 2:21pm 06.04.23 I have an older model C22 that is different than yours. My compression post is wood and mine also f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 1:52pm 06.04.23 Hey John. Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. Bga-6HSHayE
Jib furler basics and maint (1) bonkle at 1:31pm 06.04.23 Don't have a jib furler myself but based on the image posted by James it looks to me like the swive
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 kappykaplan at 1:12pm 06.04.23 Sands Riddle, it's called a gooseneck. Sorry I don't know of a source.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing dLj at 12:17pm 06.04.23 Details!! +1! dj
Jib furler basics and maint LloydB at 12:11pm 06.04.23 Don't have a jib furler myself but based on the image posted by James it looks to me like the swivel
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 12:00pm 06.04.23 Got it out! Details!!
2004 Raymarine C80 Display jaysweet at 11:57am 06.04.23 A lot to think about, indeed. Thank you for input I also had a 2004 era C80, which had multiple p
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 11:45am 06.04.23 Got it out!
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips morbidfollower at 11:38am 06.04.23 Thanks for the positive encouragement Stu. You would have been a great resource to have here to lear
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:48am 06.04.23 :kick::laugh::laugh::biggrin:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:38am 06.04.23 You have the patience of Jobe, John. I'd have lost it long ago, been arrested, convicted, and sitti
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't WayneH at 10:33am 06.04.23 I've been following this thread mostly because it sounds like my luck. Today, my engine still does s
Hunter 38 Fixed Portlight Shade ggrizzard at 10:22am 06.04.23 Not sure... If it was made of canvas (sunbrella) and snapped onto the side of the cabin, I don't thi
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:18am 06.04.23 I think these might work. You will need to ID the AMP value of the breaker. These are AC or DC. The
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:17am 06.04.23 Is it one or 3 breakers that have lost their toggles? it is a bank of 3 Is it one or 3 breakers th
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:10am 06.04.23 Tim. Does this look like the part. https://defender.com/en_us/lewmar-winch-replacement-feeder-arm-4
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 10:06am 06.04.23 Is that P-type vs. N-type? I think so.

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