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Beneteau 36 cc tomfoolery at 10:41pm 07.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/10069 We are looking for our fifth sailboat, our previous four were Catalinas however we are looking at a
C-22 "Catalina's to Catalina" Cruise CaptDon01 at 9:32pm 07.11.14 Catalina 22 0/694 Check out the latest C-22 "Mainbrace". Click on to download the latest issue. We'll need to start ge
Outboard question. gary at 8:12pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 7/990 So I just spent a small fortune getting my outboard repaired. The salt water had corroded the water
Brand new sailor - Hunter 170 raleighhunter170 at 8:03pm 07.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2078 I know I'm a bit late in the game, but I have wanted to own/sail my own boat for 15 years, and am fi
fuel prices new england gettinthere at 5:27pm 07.11.14 Destinations 18/3592 We usually try to top up diesel at Point Judith. Any other relatively decent places to buy? Newport
H26 CB Bracket Bracket Saga-The Verdict (1) BrianW at 4:32pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 17/1685 I've had an on-going saga with my H26 centerboard bracket removal. The 3/4" CB bracket bolt would no
82 Hunter 22 mast pin diameter tinkturtle at 4:23pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/914 Bought a 82 Hunter 22 a few months back. All the kid activities are done so I started tinkering with
Capri 18 Bilge Pump smallboatrestoration at 3:47pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 6/1566 Anyone have recommendations on a bilge pump for the Capri 18. And does the hose in the bilge by th
SBO burgee (1) Phil Herring at 3:46pm 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1189 We haven't talked about these in a while (except in the other thread by RAD from last night) so I fi
Greetings from Eastern Washington (1) There and back again at 3:46pm 07.11.14 Smaller Boats 10/1466 This is my first post on the site, no questions this time, but I will have plenty in the future! I h
Soft Floor 1998 170 billbarrett at 2:51pm 07.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1408 I am new at sailing. My first boat is a 1998 hunter 170. I have been told that the bottom is soft. I
*free 1980 Hunter 28'for Parts angryskipper at 2:49pm 07.11.14 Parts Search 1/1516 FREE * 1980 HUNTER 28'Remove for Parts** My Plans when I bought her was to raise the top
To Bond or NOT to Bond Anonymous 121765 at 2:07pm 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1812 I know I will get alot of flack on this subject however, I can only relate to what I have learned '
New mast light for a C-27? smosh at 1:46pm 07.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1743 While the mast is down, i figured i'd put a new light on...i have no idea if the current one works,
Replacing the rollers while the boat is safely moored (2) keary N at 1:31pm 07.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1000 'D like to replace the keel rollers this summer. Wanting to stay with the current configuration, be
Should I drill more holes in the mast? (3) Ziggler at 12:58pm 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5148 I'm upgrading spreader brackets for mast (not optional, the old system was deadly). As you can see i
mast light bulb Justin_NSA at 12:04pm 07.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/893 Couldn't find it in the Search. BWY database doesn't work. Does anyone know the bulb type for the ma
motor on stern pulpit BLACKBIRD at 11:50am 07.11.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2257 OK ..I have a 9.9 four stroke Yamaha, outboard for our dingy, it weighs around 85 lbs im overly anal
Water Tank for 26S? Sock Puppet at 10:09am 07.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1795 Gents, my 26S didn't come with any water tank for the little hand pump at the sink. Which water tan
83-87 H31 Cutlass Bearing Replacement - Again wufibugs at 9:14am 07.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2165 Read all the posts from a search on this unattractive task. From what I gather, there are two possi

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Shoutout to Weems & Plath PaulK at 9:17am 07.04.23 We got a "new" W&P ship's bell clock on the main bulkhead when we bought Arcadia several years ago.
Fuel (In)Efficiency (1) Hayden Watson at 9:13am 07.04.23 This is a spreadsheet from a C42 I found on a forum somewhere and thought it revealing. This guy di
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 07.04.23 In terms of size for a fuel leak, that's huge :yikes: ! Maybe wrap every possible leak source with
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement CABixler at 8:53am 07.04.23 Thank you! Interesting and such a low price point.
Fuel (In)Efficiency BTreanor at 8:48am 07.04.23 Thanks for all the advice. Much appreciated. The engine is M25-XP. I'll definitely keep a spreadshe
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 8:31am 07.04.23 Update on SSRod popping. Once we got a little calm in Cozumel anchorage, I was able to use a Loos PT
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (3) Rich Stidger at 8:19am 07.04.23 UPDATE AGAIN: After sitting on a mooring for 3 days with no engine running, I found a pool of fuel u
Engineering Issues RitSim at 8:19am 07.04.23 so this is going to be interesting. Root cause could be bad weld that propagated, Bad material, p
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power JoeWhite at 8:14am 07.04.23 When this happens, run the engine and see if the compressor turns on. You can do this at the dock wi
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Rich Stidger at 8:09am 07.04.23 @Ralph Johnstone , I have the same problem with several of my hatches. I will be watching your thre
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power Davidasailor26 at 8:04am 07.04.23
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power duck21 at 8:04am 07.04.23 Thanks, Greg, Definitely not dual power--we only have a refrigeration breaker on the DC side, and w
HAPPY 4th of JULY... INDEPENDENCE DAY kappykaplan at 7:55am 07.04.23 The same to you, John. :beer:
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power Tally Ho at 7:55am 07.04.23
Fuel (In)Efficiency Stu Jackson at 7:46am 07.04.23 If it's a Universal M-25 or m-25XP (3 cylinder), it is generally about 1/2 gallon per hour, I've b
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Stu Jackson at 7:43am 07.04.23 I hate to see people spend hard earned money foolishly. Batteries seem to be one area where this oc
Roller furling: where do I start? Tally Ho at 7:34am 07.04.23
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Tally Ho at 7:29am 07.04.23 Great write up. Lubrication seems like a quick fix. I wonder if it will affect the function of the
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Syversens at 7:23am 07.04.23 Thanks for the responses. Your solutions seem to be working for you and your sailing style. While
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? patbratton at 7:22am 07.04.23 I learned to sail at YMCA Camp Lakewood, Potosi, Missouri. I started on a small pram and moved up t

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