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Silicone or butyle tape? (1) HillbillyWanderer at 6:30pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 14/1180 Replacing the anchor light on my mast trying to decide if I should use silicone or butyle tape. Mayb
Boat drawings - help a kid Indysailor at 5:38pm 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 3/936 Hi Everyone, With the blessings of our moderators, I have been permitted to post a link to my son's
1995 Oceanis281 engine speed Remivan at 5:21pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/883 I have 17 HP Perkins M20 that only makes 3.5 knots at 3000 rpm. Do I need an overhaul? What other
Fleet 137?? capdabney at 5:02pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 2/830 Does anybody have the contact info for the folks in Fairhope , AL.??? prefer a couple of numbers.
Fress water level Daddio at 4:54pm 06.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/934 Looking for a tip on how to check the fresh water level on a hunter 29.5. I can't seem to access the
1985 hunter 40 we are close to buying fresh water tank crazy frenchman at 4:39pm 06.09.14 Big Boats 13/1944 We are close to buying a 1985 hunter 40. The fresh water tank is what's bothering me aluminum not a
hard windshield measurements jorge zlatar at 3:54pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/839 Hi everyone, I want to fabricate the hard windshield for my beneteau 40 cc 1996. I would like if s
1986 Cal 28-2 Owner's Manual Leenie at 3:17pm 06.09.14 Cal 12/6338 My husband and I recently purchased a pristine 1986 Cal 28-2. The previous owners took impeccable ca
Windlass Selection coach george at 2:34pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/970 What Windlass brand, model, power, etc. works well on your Beneteau 373? I am ready to give up bein
Windlass Joanie43 at 1:54pm 06.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/667 I have hunter 1992 43 legend. I purchased this boat about 7 months ago. trying to figure the systems
Wire gauge for masthead light Brian S at 1:41pm 06.09.14 Ask All Sailors 8/5117 Hey, guys, my friend is replacing his masthead light fixture on a 20' boat. It has 2 bulbs so you ca
OK Here it goes, My Running Rigging Upgrades among other thi Barry B. at 1:18pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 15/10587 My Boat, 1973 C22 #1909, Brighteyes: General Info: I bought my 1973 Swing keel Catalina 22 # 19
Cockpit locker doors - easy tricks? jpeac2 at 1:06pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1465 All - Any easy tricks to keep these open? Usually I just strong arm the door with one hand and d
Drainage in so called liferaft locker on new Oceanis 41-45 TropicalSeattle at 12:58pm 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2599 I Find the design of that locker behind the folding transom questionable. That storage always gets w
Forestay Length (1) slowtype at 12:36pm 06.09.14 Catalina 22 4/3253 Hello, I just ordered a new forestay for my Catalina 22. I'm fairly certain the boat is an 87.
center board bushings mmsailor at 11:58am 06.09.14 Smaller Boats 5/898 I am having the line to raise and lower he swing keel replaced and just got a call from the rigger .
overhead leak splax at 11:44am 06.09.14 Big Boats 0/551 Hello, I would like some advice on how to proceed eliminating a leak from the cabin top joint. T
Ac breaker Vitor souto at 11:42am 06.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/876 Hi you all Got my bene 30 days ago learning a lot but still have lots of questions,for now I can't
Fuel Filter Bracket rpwillia at 10:50am 06.09.14 Catalina 310 1/762 I searched the forums with no success. :doh: I seem to recall this has happened before to others.
Maxwell 23 Winches mphughes31 at 10:40am 06.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/5304 Hi, Does anyone have the detail drawings on the Maxwell 23 2 speed winch? I believe they were o

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De-winterization jdrutten at 6:10am 04.27.23 And slightly further down the list, if you didn't get around to changing the oil last fall, now's a
De-winterization Tally Ho at 6:06am 04.27.23 De-winterization: First time getting my 1980 Cat 27 into the water after having been winterized (Mu
De-winterization sailcapt340 at 5:53am 04.27.23 Grease all your seacocks while out of the water and make certain they are working properly. Change
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 5:51am 04.27.23 We finally got On Board Rigging here in Marathon to come by. The inverter had blown and it screwed u
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (1) kloudie1 at 5:47am 04.27.23 Not much more to add. Attached is an old list of anchorages that may be useful. My caution is that t
De-winterization High Current at 5:36am 04.27.23 Now would also be a good time to inspect the zincs in your engine (heat exchanger) and on your prop
WINCH DRUM jviss at 5:09am 04.27.23 Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides. Ah, so those are halyard winches, no?
De-winterization Claude L.-Auger at 5:07am 04.27.23 Peggie has great notes on recommissioning the fresh water system after winter. As for the diesel eng
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? Rick Webb at 5:03am 04.27.23 Check before you go east of Choctawhatchee Bay. Right now places are still rebuilding from Hurrican
WINCH DRUM twodzusfittings at 4:19am 04.27.23 Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides.
De-winterization dlochner at 4:04am 04.27.23 Make certain the battery is charged and the fuel valve is open. Open the seacock so the cooling wate
Hunter 295 1996 model sailaketch at 3:52am 04.27.23 Thanks but I know all of that what I need is to see a toggle so I can get the right one. Several lo
Keel material mhbelser at 3:38am 04.27.23 The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer I still own my
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips bonkle at 3:31am 04.27.23
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips rgranger at 3:29am 04.27.23 His dashboard tile says it is a Hunter 31
Keel material rgranger at 3:26am 04.27.23
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:50am 04.27.23 Capri was purchased by Catalina yachts years ago. The Capri 18 later called the Catalina 18 was desi
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Crazy Dave Condon at 2:37am 04.27.23 Was this boat built by a manufacturer and if so, can you provide manufacturer, model and year of boa
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28am 04.27.23 If the manufacturer, PSS Dripless Shaft Seal is still in business, may I suggest you call them for a
Hunter 295 1996 model Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20am 04.27.23

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