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Zodiac rotted transom Cmp1110 at 5:38am 07.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1534 Hello all I have a 2004 zodiac 311 activ v, yesterday I was poking around and found bottom corner if
batt charing with outboard, i need advise tillertom at 5:18am 07.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/659 I just bought a c27 in exel cond for 1500 bucks .it is a 1975 moored in the sac delta, no motor,it h
Spare main halyard syeldell at 5:10am 07.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/966 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 450 Passage. Could someone enlighten me as to what the "Spare Mai
Alternative bottom paint DJN51 at 5:00am 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 2/790 In the process of bringing a 1969 17 ft wooden boat back to original Will be trailered .whats on it
Mast bend h240 (1) Justin at 4:46am 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 11/1747 Hi Just wondering if anyone has had a problem with too much mast bend? And do they know the cause
2nd Generation C-22 CaptDon01 at 11:47pm 07.05.14 Catalina 22 10/1133 Finally took some time to scub down our new, (to us), 1988 Catalina-22. She sat behind a guys shop u
Powering the 'house electricity' without an inboard smosh at 9:21pm 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/952 Hello all! I'm picking up a C27 that is pretty much ready to go in the water, but could use some wo
What does your Sirius weigh? shanester at 8:39pm 07.05.14 Sirius 21/22 1/3770 In discussing tire load range in the trailer sailor forum the weight of my boat and trailer were deb
Suddenly unable to point upwind Minnesail at 6:09pm 07.05.14 Catalina 22 22/3986 Yesterday on the 4th my wife and I went out for a sail. This was only her fourth time on a sailboat
Mast thingy mmhewes at 3:15pm 07.05.14 Big Boats 4/1447 Help. We just bought and had shipped a 1999 Catalina 42. We are putting the rigging together AND
New owner needs O'day rigging help tailhook2591 at 3:14pm 07.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1570 I'm new to sailing and recently picked up an O'day 20. Regrettably, former owner gave little rigging
Opinions on 2 different boats Kayamore at 3:05pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2399 Trying to decide which boat to pursue. We have looked at a 40 ft. 1983 Endeavour with 5 foot draft
Replace engine 1984 31 Mark Nooney at 3:03pm 07.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/1861 I have a yanmar 2gmf (rated at 13hp) and I have put a Campbell sailor prop on her this year. We can'
Attaching a Vang (1) ozarkray at 2:25pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2480
H26 Mast raising/lowering Fred at 12:48pm 07.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/1648 I'm sitting here with some trepidation thinking about lowering the mast on my H26 (1995) this week.
Short sailing video Bob 04 H260 at 12:45pm 07.05.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1231 Checkout this one, https://vimeo.com/94842405
New owner of Pearson 26 PotomacDaysailer at 11:20am 07.05.14 Pearson 3/1601 Just bought a '79 Pearson 26 on Ft. Gibson Lake, OK. Spent a week refitting and cleaning, had her o
Sending Units Jacksonboat at 10:25am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/882 Hi, I am looking for some advice. I have a Yanmar 3gm30f and the oil pressure indicator and heat in
Repair / replace bulkhead liner fabric for 1983 Oday 25 dwdooher at 10:24am 07.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3490 Not sure if this posted yesterday. I am replacing the cabinet shelf, sink, and upper shelf on the st
Shower in forward head Don Petersen at 10:13am 07.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 We have a 42 Passage with the V berth. Forward head is to starboard. I want to change out the hose f

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Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Anchored87 at 12:37pm 08.15.23 Hmm.. I wonder if the foam area is small enough that the halyards can be yanked loose ? I'm hopin
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? curtdo at 12:30pm 08.15.23 Network talks N2K. I only have a Raymarine i70s handling my speed, wind and depth. But the display i
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . jviss at 12:27pm 08.15.23 Yes, BC. @jviss, why'd you ask in the first place? I thought you would chime in on this post and I
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? Davidasailor26 at 12:22pm 08.15.23 NMEA 2000 or 0183? For 2000 a Wi-Fi gateway like from yacht devices is still probably the best opti
We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 08.15.23 Where's @Stu Jackson ? :) Oh, really? I thought he lived in B.C. Vacation? (Jones Beach was w
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Davidasailor26 at 12:20pm 08.15.23 That is, unless your sensor is completely different than mine. Or the flappy bit has failed, which
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Rick486 at 12:09pm 08.15.23 Why do you think they say you ought to be doing a valve adjustment? Maybe because it needs it? :)
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 12:03pm 08.15.23 halyards run through the mast on this boat I think The Catalina 25 has halyards in the mast. Depen
Fresh water filler cap jviss at 12:01pm 08.15.23 The deck fittings that beneteau used on the 423 are Amiot which are made in France and they are alu
Check my wiring diagram? jviss at 11:59am 08.15.23 But do they meet the 2 mi requirement? ;) hahahahaha (I know the answer to this) I'm not sure what
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 11:54am 08.15.23 One word. Slingshot! build ones that will mount into the winch socket to launch small to medium siz
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 11:52am 08.15.23 How much wiring did this destroy and should I expect to have to replace it afterwards? I'm trying t
Check my wiring diagram? dLj at 11:48am 08.15.23 That's cool. However, I'd prefer to not have to handle kerosene on board, especially when LED ligh
Top Down Furler Hayden Watson at 11:48am 08.15.23 Thanks for the feedback. I have a Selden Pole and Ring and a Selden Top down furler. Have not insta
Boat trailer wiring issues - ongoing. Help! Thaniel at 11:47am 08.15.23 As usual the power supply fuse from the battery (15 amp) to the wiring harness inside the vehicle w
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Hayden Watson at 11:44am 08.15.23 One word. Slingshot! build ones that will mount into the winch socket to launch small to medium siz
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Anchored87 at 11:42am 08.15.23 @Leeward Rail @rgranger Thanks for the tips. I think the pvc "saw" may be the best route but my main
Check my wiring diagram? kappykaplan at 11:39am 08.15.23 especially when LED lights are so bright and so efficient! :plus:
Check my wiring diagram? jviss at 11:37am 08.15.23 Yes it does - of course you have to know how big the wick is and such. Kerosine lights were the fir
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Leeward Rail at 11:35am 08.15.23 When and where? I definitely want to watch this one! I miss read perhaps - I was thinking firing b

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