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Spring lines, Yes or no? paul1938 at 10:05am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 18/4992 I have a Hunter 33 that is docked in Marina Del Rey, in a slip, not an End-tie. I have been using do
Anchor locker hold open rwilson134 at 9:53am 06.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1301 The anchor locker hatch on our Beneteau 361 can be a real toe smashing hazard. Has anyone added a p
Single lever controls mbowser at 9:51am 06.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 11/4801 I replaced my wheel steering on my Alberg 35 with a tiller and in the process removed the pedestal m
GPS/fishfinder vs traditional depth/speed gauge MastBandit at 9:26am 06.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/4226 Hey everyone, I want to install new electronics in my Newport Venture 23' and I'd like to install
Where is ground in Hunter 34? markwbird at 9:20am 06.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/929 I am installing the Raymarine Ev-100 autopilot in my 1984 Hunter 34. The power to the EV-100 and to
New boat prompting new questions rdrake at 9:00am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 12/1941 Hello All!! I recently acquired a 14' O'day Javelin and am new to dry sailers so please excu
Budget minded hummingbirdbassist at 8:36am 06.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/528 I have the Yanmar 2qm15 and starting to build my stash of "spare parts" with that being said would a
1994 Hunter 23.5, drop keel line juhlein at 7:24am 06.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1404 The drop keel line on my 1994 Hunter, 23.5' broke, and no longer raises/lowers the drop keel. I am h
Furling Toggle DockH at 7:03am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1284 My masthead fitting connection to my roller furling forestay is unique. There is a wire jumper leadi
Main sheet traveler for '86 Hunter 23 (1) Pinafore2 at 6:25am 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 1/814 I have '86/'87 Hunter 23. I believe the mainsheet traveler is original equipment. A photo of the t
Swim Ladder Clips Concerto at 5:50am 06.02.14 Catalina 310 6/1491 The rubber covering on both swim ladder clips have discolored and are starting to dry out. Does anyo
Sail Number font/size Ken13559 at 5:46am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 14/6769 At the behest of the Captain of Sail for my yacht club, I've applied for a Sail Number for use in cl
Portlight panel for H28.5 jamescyu at 5:11am 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/667 Where can one get the replacement portlight plexiglass for H28.5? Or better yet how to redo the port
Depth Sounder has no reading jamescyu at 5:08am 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/1358 My boat was on the hard for 4 weeks, after bottom painted and put back to the water, the depth sound
After market Alternator Ken13559 at 4:51am 06.02.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8082 I've found an after market 80A alternator (Gladiator) seems very attractive replacement for my LR155
Diesel return line (1) suttonski at 4:10am 06.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/618 Hi, does anyone knows if the diesel return line on a Beneteau 361 goes down to the bottom of the di
cooking stove dodger007 at 9:31pm 06.01.14 Columbia 0/2168 I'm looking for a cooking stove for my Columbia 26. Mine was stolen.
slow but steady leak into bilge peter frontera at 8:15pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1702 on my 27 ft. hunter i have a slow but steady leak from forward ground wire hole in bilge. it has be
Varnish or natural ? boblufkin at 7:32pm 06.01.14 Catalina 22 15/1978 My 1992, came to me with weathered teak. Is this common or do most varnish the wood ?
Galley question boblufkin at 7:29pm 06.01.14 Catalina 22 4/957 Just picked up my new 1992 Catalina 22. Next to the sink is a cover with nothing under it but space

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Shroud Protector Installation Don S/V ILLusion at 9:14am 04.25.23 My backstay goes through my bimini. It's not the easiest boat to build a bimini for. It took the PO
WINCH DRUM Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 04.25.23 That's called "tailing" which you must do MANUALLY on a NON-SELF tailing winch. :plus: 4 wraps sh
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? Hollyberry at 8:55am 04.25.23 The squeeze bulbs can also be an insidious source of air in the fuel lines - since mostly under vacu
WINCH DRUM Calif. Ted at 8:50am 04.25.23 the sheets still slide unless I keep a tension on the loose end. That's called "tailing" which you
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 8:48am 04.25.23 Good questions! I'd like to know as well. For the first, some BMS's have an output to enable/disa
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? Dalliance at 8:32am 04.25.23
Oceanis 36cc Line Information kappykaplan at 7:56am 04.25.23 Try the rigging calculator on this site. Welcome to the forum! :beer: https://shop.sailboatowners.
Shroud Protector Installation Justin_NSA at 7:38am 04.25.23 My backstay goes through my bimini. It's not the easiest boat to build a bimini for. It took the PO
Lewmar window gaskets Scott T-Bird at 7:23am 04.25.23 Hello all, Have a window with a gasket that is coming undone in one corner. Picture does not do it
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty JamesG161 at 7:11am 04.25.23 Do you know of any that actually, actively compare forecasted to actual as I alluded to above as a
Fresh Water Prime- Can't Get it nveater at 7:09am 04.25.23 So to close this thread- I couldn't get that regulator valve separated from the dock hose (which I l
Shroud Protector Installation thinwater at 7:06am 04.25.23 A cover that will slip on a lifeline sounds like a bad idea. In fact, I did that many, many years ag
Problems with early 310s pk104 at 7:04am 04.25.23 My 2001 had burn marks on the bulkhead and rear cushion when we bought in 2007 from the exhaust elbo
Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail (1) dmax at 6:51am 04.25.23 I no longer have my C-30 but I don't think the length of the top pushpit tube from the stern forward
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 6:44am 04.25.23 It makes a difference, if you have to order a replacement. This may help you. The word "portal" d
Lewmar window gaskets (1) JamesG161 at 6:37am 04.25.23 Sorry for the lack of proper verbiage It makes a difference, if you have to order a replacement.
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips (2) kloudie1 at 6:33am 04.25.23 The settees are fairly easy to remove. They are screwed to the floor (sole) with cleats (wooden bars
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube JBP-PA at 6:21am 04.25.23 Cut thorough the black threaded nipple. They are cheap. Then you can unscrew the nipple from the ho
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Leeward Rail at 5:49am 04.25.23 I would recommend removing that entire haywire assembly and installing a proper MIP X BARBED adapte
Irwin 33.1 dlochner at 5:26am 04.25.23 If you are interested in a project boat for an inland lake, this might be suitable. Irwin's were pro

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