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Propane Locker Rust Stains sailcapt340 at 2:50pm 07.28.14 Big Boats 1/662 Does anyone have any tips on removing rust stains from the bottom of the propane locker? My steel p
Top Motoring speed for Oceanis 390 rongroth at 2:29pm 07.28.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1847 Would like some ideas of how fast people can motor at what RPM. I have a Volvopenta 2003T 43 hp bui
saltwater weedstomper at 2:01pm 07.28.14 Smaller Boats 7/984 Sail in the S Francisco bay with a Hunter 270 (260 with winged keel). Use a Honda 9.9 outboard. B
Loose mast deck ring. Vision 36 Mike H. at 1:17pm 07.28.14 Big Boats 3/783 Last weekend I spent some hours tightening up the 10 bolts that circle around the mast where it pene
Shroud placement modification GSellentin at 1:12pm 07.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1026 Hello, new to the forum. Has anyone any info on moving the shrouds on a Cat 27 to the hull sides, or
Oil Shelf Life rfrye1 at 1:02pm 07.28.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1323 I change oil on my Hunter once a year. Engine gets about 50hrs a year. No matter how hard I try I us
Mods to Get on the Water Faster entmejia at 12:56pm 07.28.14 Smaller Boats 9/1480 Because my 240 is kept on a trailer and launched each time I use it, I necessarily have to raise and
Bird Deterents LiveAloha at 12:40pm 07.28.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1283 Anyone have any knowledge of the Deck-Gaurd 30 Ultrasonic Solar Bird Repeller
Adding jib tracks to cabin top on Mac. 25 Mac 25 at 11:32am 07.28.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3441 Has anyone added cabin tracks for jib on a Macgregor 25. Would this mod. give better sail handling o
Looking for original 81 Catalina Capri 25 main sail JoeMt at 10:45am 07.28.14 Parts Search 0/1177 We are looking to replace our main sail and are looking for an original catalina capri 25. If you
Victron BMV 602S Installation Orion B323 at 9:42am 07.28.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/921
Replacement Sails for 36cc Garyharoldhair at 9:30am 07.28.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/857 It's time to replace my roller furling jib and main sail. Has anyone purchsed replacement sails from
Oil Change Karma 31 at 9:17am 07.28.14 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1565 Hello. I am new to sailing and I have just purchased an O'Day 31 with a universal M18. I need to cha
S/V Delos Scott T-Bird at 9:03am 07.28.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5208 I grew a little weary of Untie the Lines maintenance and problem solving, but I'm hoping to see some
Propane, CNG, or electric? Polidori3 at 8:20am 07.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/841 Hi Everyone, I'm new to the boating world as I just purchased a 1983 34ft Hunter. The Hunter curr
replacement curtains Found at Sea at 7:14am 07.28.14 Big Boats 1/1067 Can anyone recommend a source to purchase replacement curtains for my 1987 C36? They are the old pl
Dampness in hanging locker JohnandCat at 7:10am 07.28.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/762 Our boat is new to us. All is well, except we are getting some (minor) water drips in the port aft c
Deck paint rblevens at 6:32am 07.28.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1157 Hi folks- the more I work on this boat- the more I don't know... I am working on the deck- filling
Changing head pump njlarry at 6:21am 07.28.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3703 Hello all, I'm about to replace the pump mechanism on my Jabsco head. Any tips on keeping any mess
fuel lift pump died newboatowner at 5:13am 07.28.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1786 Hope that all of you are in the water, sailing and enjoying the summer. I, unfortunately have not b

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Impact driver on window screws? Tally Ho at 4:49pm 08.24.23 Thanks for these replies. Greg, I should clarify that I meant a manual rather than power impact dri
H380 settee table installation (1) JamesG161 at 3:38pm 08.24.23 ok this is picture of mine, but it was taken after my Boat was Dunked.
Impact driver on window screws? RitSim at 3:35pm 08.24.23 These are probably #10 screws. Takes a little practice to drill the SS screw and not let the drill
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck plenny7 at 3:34pm 08.24.23
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help dlochner at 3:11pm 08.24.23 BTW, it is perfectly acceptable to allow the boom to rest on the dodger between the time the pigtail
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 3:10pm 08.24.23 Found one! Thanks to a forum member here, got one. I am going to try to make a mold & make more. Let
Impact driver on window screws? Berkeley 30 at 3:03pm 08.24.23 Thanks for these replies. Greg, I should clarify that I meant a manual rather than power impact driv
Hunter 33.5 false bilge? plenny7 at 2:55pm 08.24.23 We just sold our 1992 H33.5 last month. I attacked that real bilge soon after we bought it and was
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help Tally Ho at 2:54pm 08.24.23
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help dlochner at 2:52pm 08.24.23 @rgranger I believe I do. I believe this changes the camber of the boom? It seems quite necessary h
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Tally Ho at 2:45pm 08.24.23 Bad experience for sure. Did you lay for a survey? That should tell you most of what you want t
New owner of a daysailer needing assistance. chuckwayne at 2:41pm 08.24.23 the daysailer.org site has a lot of info on all models of the daysailer and you should be able to fi
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help Canception at 2:28pm 08.24.23 That is absolutly correct. You do not want the pig tail connected (or tension on a topping lift)
H380 settee table installation marcham at 2:22pm 08.24.23 Thanks, I'm 400nm away and won't be back at the boat for another week...
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dmax at 2:05pm 08.24.23
Wiring issue with 3ym20 & Beneteau 31 SycloneDriver at 2:02pm 08.24.23 I found some other photos of this relay on my boat at it appear that the switched hot lead energizes
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 08.24.23
Need a trailer Project_Mayhem at 1:42pm 08.24.23 It's usually easier and cheaper to buy a boat that includes a trailer
Kent Ranger 26 Topping Lift Help rgranger at 1:19pm 08.24.23 ... though I'm still surprised the sail is what keeps the boom from falling. That is absolutly cor
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 1:15pm 08.24.23 "J" valve. :) Now you are really dating us. I haven't seen one for years. Of course, back then w

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