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Whisker Poles rsotomayor at 8:07pm 06.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/872 Hi- What would be the correct size for a whisker pole for a Benetau 321 with a 135 % Genoa ? There
VHF antennae cable Atlantic Phil at 8:06pm 06.05.14 Grampian 0/4383 I have classic 31. Time to replace VHF cable. Sounds simple but the holes top and bottom are just bi
Bleeding 1gm jfschena at 6:27pm 06.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1485 Bled the fuel lines per my yanmar course. The bleed screws at the second fuel filter and high pressu
Hunter 26 Outboard gello12 at 6:05pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1288 Hello, My old 1997 8 hp 2 stroke died. I just bought a long shaft 2010 Honda 4 stroke which seems su
Dificulty pumping head Daddio at 4:10pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1371 We have a 96 hunter 29.5. The head is hard to pump out and I think the line is blocked. I cleaned ou
boat history: Harm's Way blueribbon at 4:07pm 06.05.14 Catalina 30 1/1315 I just came across an '82 Catalina 30 that's decked out for racing more than any other Catalina I've
Kermit meets Not-So-Crazy-Dave (1) Kermit at 3:12pm 06.05.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2601 I'll write all about it tomorrow. At the risk of sounding like a Facebook-loving schoolgirl, OMG! Wh
Which inboard genoa track? HillbillyWanderer at 2:42pm 06.05.14 Catalina 22 5/1035 Setting my catalina up for racing/cruising and wanting to point higher to the wind. Looking at inboa
Aircon - interior volume of H33C MickP at 2:37pm 06.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/670 :redface:
Traveler Fore/Aft location gcdev at 2:19pm 06.05.14 Catalina 30 6/929 I'm in process of measuring for new dodger. Old one is very close to cabin top clutches. My boat w
Transmission linkage buddyshea at 1:39pm 06.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1086 Replaced transmission cable last year on my 1985 Catalina (Universal m18 with Hurth trans) as it had
what is this under the cockpit seat? (1) GeorgiaBII at 1:08pm 06.05.14 Smaller Boats 12/1528 Ok guys settle a bet please. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/georgiab2/20140605_160548_zps2
First Single Handed Journey YVRguy at 12:05pm 06.05.14 Ask All Sailors 24/3011 For the sake of anyone who may be interested or considering single handing for the first time, I jus
Main Halyard Jamie214 at 11:40am 06.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/868 I rigged the Main Halyard on my 20 ft oday by threading it through the block on the top of the mast
Removing Window Trim Rings 2006 Hunter 33 nolasafari at 11:37am 06.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1929 On my 2006 Hunter 33 the exterior cabin windows (Not Ports) have a silver trim ring secured with lar
Solar Panels iwindance at 11:32am 06.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1259 I am looking at installing solar panels, considering two 140 watt panels. any recomendations apprec
Kanzaki KB20 Gearbox/Transmission Problem James10016 at 10:45am 06.05.14 Big Boats 5/5986 I need your help identifying the probable cause to a problem I am having with my Kanzaki KB20 gearbo
Anyone Near,,,,, hummingbirdbassist at 10:44am 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/588 Anyone near or own a 1978-1980 hunter 30? If you have a Bimini can I get measurements posted? And pi
Main Sheet Relocation balboa20#6 at 9:31am 06.05.14 Balboa 5/6237 Howdy all, Has anyone relocated the main sheet to mid boom and placed a traveler in the cockpit? T
Cabin cover for C30? longterm at 8:30am 06.05.14 Catalina 30 6/1223 I have a 1990 Catalina 30 MkII; the previous owner made a cabin cover for it, which is getting a bit

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Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 1:56pm 05.28.23 They left one out: Light Beer, any brand. Your obsession with body image prevents you from enjoyin
Electrical upgrades Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 05.28.23 Your refer draws 5 amps, is that per hour? OUCH ! Back to the books. 5A is the rate of pulling
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 1:47pm 05.28.23 I just watched the latest video episode from Sailing Parlay Revival. If interested, watch this and
Marine Toilet Question Tally Ho at 1:46pm 05.28.23 I have a manual head, an older Raritan. I cannot quite get used to the idea of saving the TP in a
Mainsail up! sbrogden at 1:06pm 05.28.23 I'm thinking this picture would be even better with some water under the boat ! I plan on putting
Jib furler basics and maint Dave at 1:06pm 05.28.23 Does this happen when the sail is attached? What is the wire attached to the top of the drum? The
Electrical upgrades Johnb at 12:17pm 05.28.23 Your refer draws 5 amps, is that per hour? If that's the case it draws close to 100 amp hours in a
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 12:06pm 05.28.23 This looks like it will do the trick. How long is the steel bar?
G-Flex Question - Curing Time thinwater at 11:58am 05.28.23 Another thing about amine blush. It must be removed before painting or the paint won't dry.
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 11:35am 05.28.23 Your refer draws 5 amps, is that per hour? If that's the case it draws close to 100 amp hours in a
Need details about this boat tsuchenek at 11:28am 05.28.23 My neighbor who is 90 years old found an ODay boat in the corner of one of his barns. He remembers
Need details about this boat tsuchenek at 11:27am 05.28.23 I measured it from the ground. It looks like 20 feet long, depending on where the measurements are t
Electrical upgrades Steve_Catalina at 11:25am 05.28.23 Here's some electrical upgrades I did last summer, finally got around to taking some pictures of wh
Marine Toilet Question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 05.28.23 Or, you could always buy RV and Marine toilet paper! Isn't that just about the same as using thes
What speed makes you fire up your motor? Kings Gambit at 11:05am 05.28.23 The basic stimulation to go to power is the wish or need to arrive at destination before dark especi
What is at the top of my mast. capta at 10:37am 05.28.23 The shielding should be tinned copper, so being exposed is not a problem for the radio signal. I'd p
What speed makes you fire up your motor? capta at 10:22am 05.28.23 That question was completely dependent on the circumstances. As a charter boat with a schedule to ke
What speed makes you fire up your motor? Captain Larry-DH at 9:48am 05.28.23 I use 6 knots as planning speed. Our flat water sailing speed is 0-10 knots depending in conditions,
Center Board problem bwilldoit2 at 9:34am 05.28.23 The way I understand how the center board works there is one ( the cable ) as you described that rai
Shipping a boat question (2) Sailm8 at 9:06am 05.28.23 Actually that was the total price after being gauged by the storage lot and the crane company.. Th

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