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need measurements for bimini top (1) padetorejr at 7:51am 07.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1337 Dear friends, I own a 1983 hunter 27 which presently sits on the hard in Charleston city boatyard. W
What size Self-tailing winch do I need? twjohnson83 at 7:48am 07.04.14 Catalina 30 7/4412 I have an '84 Catalina 30, and I'm replacing the non ST Winches. The current ones are Lewmar 30s, bu
pressured water pump pulsing galynd at 7:04am 07.04.14 Ask All Sailors 22/5172 My jabsco fresh water pump pulses approximately every 15 seconds. The obvious answer is there is a
painting the bottom secondtimearound at 5:46am 07.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/736 We have a 1971 Macgregor Venture 24. We want to paint the bottom while it's on the trailer. This wil
Need better cabin access (1) Ward H at 8:02pm 07.03.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1612 The entrance into the cabin of my O'day 25 consist of stepping from the bridge deck to the counter t
Gunkholing east of Portland Oregon Davefromoregon at 7:21pm 07.03.14 Destinations 4/2179 Does anyone have any recommendations east of Portland?
Hurricane Arthur Terry in Naples at 7:02pm 07.03.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1130 Hold on and batten your hatches. A #2 can cause a big surge and 100 mph winds are severe. Good luck
Need a new starter/solenoid for M25 universal scevrog at 6:03pm 07.03.14 Parts Search 4/6304 My starter and/or solenoid is giving me a lot of problems. Long story. I want to get a new one in
Short shaft okay? Cincy020 at 5:55pm 07.03.14 Catalina 22 1/738 All,I just purchased a 1985 Catalina 22. However, it didn't have an outboard. I found a short shaft
Best place to buy lines in Nj Loose Ends at 5:04pm 07.03.14 Ask All Sailors 25/3119 I need to replace some lines on my Catalina. I would like to go to a local chandlery instead of West
Maiden Voyage! Boom Almost Touching Cockpit Seats (1) Snowbird One at 3:57pm 07.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/3652 Well, after so many long days of work on the boat I finally got it out on the water yesterday! Had a
Arthur's Path - Joys of Swing Keel Boats (6) rgranger at 2:40pm 07.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1046 Well guys.... my 2014 sailing epic adventure took a few knocks in the head.... We launched from Ori
Battery question (1) sfgary at 1:54pm 07.03.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1015 I just noticed some corrosion on 1 terminal of my Blue Seas group 31 AGM batteries. It is blue corro
cockpit cushions Oday 28' Dragon Fly at 1:34pm 07.03.14 Bigger Boats 3/1805 anyone know where we might pick up some used cockpit cushions for an Oday 28' ? new ones w
Installing a Garmin GPS lehigh375 at 1:21pm 07.03.14 Ask All Sailors 3/907 I have a Raymarine e7 on my pod and have uninstalled it to send it back for the recall. I noticed t
Happy 4th of July from the port of Covington Ga. (1) woodster at 12:47pm 07.03.14 S2 2/948 ...hope all have a safe and fun fourth this week end http://s1330.photobucket.com/user/woodster30
Mast base plate dmahony at 12:46pm 07.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1044 The other day I managed to break the eyebolt that holds the block (the one controlling the outhaul f
Simrad WP30 autopilot - need motor cluce at 12:15pm 07.03.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1174 The motor for our WP30 autopilot is dead, looking for a new one. Anyone have a WP30 or Navico 300 t
Headsail 2010 Beneteau 37 ccadiz at 11:14am 07.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2567 I have a 2010 Beneteau 37 which is great for cruising but doesn't perform well on Friday races again
Alternator for Yanmar 40 kenvail at 10:25am 07.03.14 Big Boats 10/3330 I recently purchased a 2006 Hunter 38 which has the factory-installed 60 amp alternator on my 40-hor

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Thoughts on chart tables? capta at 11:41am 08.11.23 In a 53' boat all that is possible. In a 30' or 36' boat, the secure chair is non-existent. Skippi
Prop size for O 322? Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 08.11.23 What happened to the Campbell Sailor prop which was discussed a few weeks ago ? Not suitable or ..
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 08.11.23 But we had to pause for an hour while John walks his dog.:laugh: Or vice versa :
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... LloydB at 10:25am 08.11.23 Make a keel ground block for the keel to rest on when the keel is resting on the ground for the wint
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. JamesG161 at 9:14am 08.11.23 John and I have found the relevant Science. But we had to pause for an hour while John walks his do
Thoughts on chart tables? Stu Jackson at 8:40am 08.11.23 We use ours for various things: project space, catch-all at anchor, chartbook work and office spac
Thoughts on chart tables? CliffA at 8:30am 08.11.23 Cliff, I would convert the table into more storage, or a fridge. I'm not familiar with the C&C 25s
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Stu Jackson at 8:29am 08.11.23 Garhauer 6-1 traveler of if the beam can be reused install the parts for 6-1. I try to remember to
Thoughts on chart tables? Siamese at 8:07am 08.11.23 I can only comment with regard to the kind of sailing I do, and the boat I sail. Mostly daysailing,
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 8:02am 08.11.23 I can lurk here for years without finding any reason to (even very occasionally and slightly) corre
Thoughts on chart tables? (1) FastOlson at 7:59am 08.11.23 In a 53' boat all that is possible. In a 30' or 36' boat, the secure chair is non-existent. I can
Thoughts on chart tables? FastOlson at 7:52am 08.11.23 There is a leg space that is beneath my chart table that is totally wasted space. If I sit at the c
Thoughts on chart tables? FastOlson at 7:47am 08.11.23 Everyone's needs are different, but we specifically bought our boat model because of a large sit-dow
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 7:46am 08.11.23 If your car is getting hard to move under load, it is also likely to be caused by the Delrin bearing
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 7:42am 08.11.23 I raised mine by one purchase from 4 to 5. I called Garhauer and they set me up with another sheeve
Top Down Furler JRacer at 7:31am 08.11.23 Top down kite on our 270. The top down furler and bowsprit were all crafted in house, and the kite
Thoughts on chart tables? (4) robbjd at 7:22am 08.11.23 Cliff, I would convert the table into more storage, or a fridge. I'm not familiar with the C&C 25s i
Top Down Furler Meriachee at 6:34am 08.11.23 That is a Grand Sail on your boat. She looks like she loves it. Great video. Thank you squire! It
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Ward H at 5:38am 08.11.23 No, the boat needs to rest on the keel. Stands only will not properly support the boat and could cau
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... jssailem at 5:38am 08.11.23 How do I get around this? Ask the marina for more stands and remove the wooden block so I can do th

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