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Dented Bottom (my boat, not mine) pacerpilot at 5:54pm 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/722 I just dragged another unwanted, neglected, abused, filthy dirty, beat up, orphan Mac 25 home. She s
Hello all, I'm going to add a traveler to my V 22 oldHarry at 5:18pm 06.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/660 Looking for ideas on placement and design, pictures would be great!
Can the keel survive low water in the slip ie grounding J105deliveryguy at 4:21pm 06.24.14 S2 3/1111 Just wondering about the structure of the led shot encapsulated keel of a 1979 9.2c Can it bare mu
Easing waste hose installs lingerfeltja at 4:00pm 06.24.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1711 I am sure this has been covered ad nauseum and I apologize but I have not found the information with
Mildew cleanup J105deliveryguy at 3:40pm 06.24.14 S2 2/1088 I am considering buying an S2 9.2c . She has sat for some time with a leak at the durads resulting
Mast head antenna cable entry skindok at 1:44pm 06.24.14 Bigger Boats 2/935 I have a high SWR on my antenna and so the VHF doesn't get out well. I replaced the antenna...no cha
Bottom paint Marina Rel Rey, CA Rug7236 at 1:05pm 06.24.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/923 What is the best bottom paint for a Catalina 22 docked in Los Angles (Marina Del Rey) for a boat tha
Catalina 36 1990 - 1996 wanted Kayamore at 12:07pm 06.24.14 Big Boats 2/31 Looking for a Catalina 36 1990-1996 with 4.5 draft and walk-thru transom. Anyone have one for sal
Help with Variprop? Oliverhg at 11:20am 06.24.14 Big Boats 9/4661 I bought a Hunter 36e three years ago new with a Variprop. I was not happy with the vibration o
Yanmar 3YM20 Service Manual michaeel at 10:59am 06.24.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1551 New to this forum; everything I've read so far is very helpful. Just had to replace the mixing elbo
removing bottom growth hawk232 at 9:41am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 65/10246 I am looking at a boat that has been in the water for 3 years, only pulled once for cleaning, and ha
Pre-Launch Checklist entmejia at 9:38am 06.24.14 Smaller Boats 21/3842 About to launch the boat for the first time after completing basic keelboat cert. Does anyone have a
Anchor light change to LED PeterBreit at 8:49am 06.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2214 Hi there, I changed all my navigation and interior light bulbs to LED. Except for the anchor light.
Here we go!! sfgary at 8:27am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 32/2468 Just heard on the local news(ABC) there is a bill before our state (CA) legislature SB1162 that
leaking water heater garethreeves at 7:36am 06.24.14 Big Boats 4/939 The hot water heater on 375 has rusted through. I'm fine with bypassing it or replacing it at the mo
So How Does Actually Observe/Count Drips Per Minute? rardiH36 at 7:28am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1149 Stuffing box tutorials instruct to adjust the barrel nut to achieve several "drips" per minute. But
Holding tank OB discharge - macerator or manual? Skipper at 6:55am 06.24.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1839 For those who have used both for OB holding tank discharge: Which is preferred for reliability - an
Compass Cover DennisMansour at 6:16am 06.24.14 Big Boats 1/664 Has anyone had to and found a replacement cover for a Danforth Compass on a 1985 34ft. Hunter. It go
NYC to Port Washington, NY 6/25 MLampner at 6:06am 06.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/543 We have sailed to NYC from Baltimore and plan an overnight trip on Weds to visit with family there a
mainsheet fiddle block assembly Helm Hog at 5:54am 06.24.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2417 I am working on an old O'Day 25, 1975. The main sheet fiddle block assembly is unassembled. I am n

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Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 6:39pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will n
Crack on rudder (1) Mclovin at 6:07pm 05.31.23 hi all thanks for all your suggestions. I dropped the rudder and dug into it. Everything was ridge
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 4:47pm 05.31.23 Don't you just love a democratic solution. We drew straws you lost. Seems so random.
Possible SmartPlug problem WayneH at 4:20pm 05.31.23 I changed over to the Smart Plug a few years back because I showed up at the boat to find my electri
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing JamesG161 at 2:34pm 05.31.23 Try an Impact Wrench too. Jim...
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing dmax at 2:27pm 05.31.23 Hi Thetone, I used 2" x 1/4" steel bar stock and 3/4" threaded rod, large washers and bolts (Home De
Possible SmartPlug problem jssailem at 2:15pm 05.31.23 I am a believer in the Smart Plug as a tool to minimize your boating risks.
Mast rewire Ward H at 2:12pm 05.31.23 www.marinebeam.com. All of their LEDs have been tested and will not interfere with other electroni
Possible SmartPlug problem (1) Ward H at 1:51pm 05.31.23 I bought a Smart Plug at the 2018 Annapolis Fall Boat Show after talking to @jssailem about the adva
G-Flex Question - Curing Time Mechone at 1:22pm 05.31.23 Know many including myself it's shit no good for keel joint wait until you haul ,you would be bett
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 1:07pm 05.31.23 Dmax can you please give me the dimensions of the press? How long are the threaded rods? How far apa
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? ggrizzard at 1:00pm 05.31.23 The good news is that, with a lead keel, you don't have to worry about rust removal and special mit
Possible SmartPlug problem BigEasy at 12:20pm 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Scott B at 11:35am 05.31.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
Possible SmartPlug problem dlochner at 10:32am 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the fa
Possible SmartPlug problem Ward H at 10:21am 05.31.23 When @jssailem , @LeslieTroyer and I were sailing a few years back we met up in a marina in Vancouve
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 10:10am 05.31.23 Thanks Andrew. It is a fun route. Never the same. Often boring spiced up with excitement. A challen
G-Flex Question - Curing Time Johnb at 10:02am 05.31.23 Hi all, Turns out what I was seeing was just amine blush. Thank you for all the advice! Please t
Harken Jib Sail Furler KGarvey at 9:45am 05.31.23 Very Helpful, Thanks
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