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Very Strange Electrical Hazard/Problem rgranger at 4:23pm 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 56/4650 Hey All I got a weird one. So I'm prepping my boat for a trip starting June 30. Got the outboard
Widgeon Seats terry_buda at 4:07pm 06.20.14 Day Sailers 3/2180 I have a Widgeon which is missing the removable "Teak Seats" (actually mahogany, I'm told). I c
Replaced GPS receiver battery tchastain at 3:23pm 06.20.14 Big Boats 3/1042 My gps was beginning to take several minutes to find the boat position. New raystar 130 was $294 pl
Electrical terminals colinhulse at 2:26pm 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/924 A small pack of ring terminals (4 in a clear pack) manufactured by Ancor can run 5 bucks. Jamison di
376 lifeline size Phil Herring at 2:24pm 06.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/691 Anybody with a 376 replace their lifelines recently? Trying to get a confirmation of the wire and s
LeFiell boom extrusion L-104 centerline at 12:53pm 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1411 I want to add on to the length of my boom.... we have concluded that adding to the boom will be more
Rudder Post Shims benfirst at 11:45am 06.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/753 Does anyone know of the best material to use to shim the rudder post at the lower berring?
Sail Cleaner Chief RA at 11:30am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/995 I used the Sailbrite product and basically wasted my time. Mildew didn't come out as advertised and
Been absent for a while Ross at 11:17am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1543 In early March Nancy was found to have breast cancer. Unrelated to the two other cancers that she ha
One burner or two?? PSR at 10:55am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2695 The POs of my Catalina 27 trashed the original galley and installed a custom cabinet lacking a stove
Singing Solar Praises Kings Gambit at 9:55am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/817 In the ongoing slow, but inevitable, conversion of the Bavaria 38E from a so-called "Racer/Cruiser"
Prop Shaft Vibration donvanv at 9:23am 06.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1031 I am new to my '98 Oceanis 36cc. It was purchased in March and I'm still getting to know how she ha
Another Really Cool Video caguy at 9:18am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/987 This came up on my Facebook. What a great job. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN4CBbe
Replace Toggle Part (1) DockH at 8:15am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1136 Friends. Thread damage. Need to replace this part (see photo) the lower threaded eye toggle of my ol
Cockpit drain hoses a65sailor at 7:39am 06.20.14 Big Boats 4/914 I am working on the aft cabin in my H34. I believe the drain hoses are original, so 31 years old! Wh
Installing teak deck strips CYQK at 4:47am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 3/899 Anyone know where a guy can purchase the backing material that you glue the teak strips down to? Tha
Edson Binnacle Steering Lubrication bobcat30 at 3:07am 06.20.14 Catalina 30 5/1322 I have a 1995 Catalina 30. The steering needs to be lubricated. Does anyone have a suggestion how to
Run TV without inverter? scherzoja at 9:26pm 06.19.14 Musings With Maine Sail 33/14336 have a "120v" TV that has one of those power brick that outputs 12v to the TV. So the TV is acually
I'm looking for... capdabney at 6:04pm 06.19.14 Catalina 22 0/576 Rich Fox... Would like your input. please contact me thru my PM thanks
Venture 21 Gudgeon dimensions wanderlost at 5:53pm 06.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/702 OK, I know this is all my fault, but I'm hoping y'all can help me out: I need to make a new backing

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Hunter 23 Keel caverun at 11:42am 08.21.23 At least the line is easy to access and replace on the trailer- unlike my 260:biggrin:
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Sail22Capri22 at 11:40am 08.21.23 You are brave. I hope to see you turn this thing around like you did with Luna. I love seeing boats
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] Richard19068 at 11:40am 08.21.23 Oh My Gosh! Hurricane Hilary caused 10 times the rain in 2 days that Los Angles see this time of y
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. thagan1 at 11:23am 08.21.23 I have a non working M25XP with new injectors, cylinder head and a fairly new exhaust manifold if yo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:21am 08.21.23 Thanks!
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 11:21am 08.21.23 That is about what I'd expect. I think the next time I heave to I'll set my "anchor" alarm and it w
Stowing Winch Handles (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 08.21.23 219128 Exactly what I've got but can't find any pictures now. Mr. Defender supplied this one.
Difficulty raising the main captcoho at 11:13am 08.21.23 I have a 1988 C30 tall and I need to use the winch for the last 3-4 feet but the ST16 handles it ok
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 08.21.23 As I looked closer, the whole setup is super sketchy. Everything should be fine, as long as nobo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:00am 08.21.23 Vinyl pockets Can you link to an example, please?
Sails up at the dock ? Project_Mayhem at 10:51am 08.21.23 Yes. Use your best judgement. Pull up a little at a time if you think the winds might be a little hi
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:48am 08.21.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Hayden Watson at 10:38am 08.21.23 The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Tide Clock Stu Jackson at 10:36am 08.21.23 Did you miss adding and emoji or a /s? Because otherwise, that's one of the most inapplicable paral
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 10:31am 08.21.23
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 10:27am 08.21.23 To seal I would dry out the gaps with an hair dryer and after, apply a generous bead of urethane se
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 odaydokay at 10:22am 08.21.23 Thanks, Don. I remember two rules with these trannys: First, do not slowly ease the lever in to ge
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 10:14am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:12am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 10:06am 08.21.23 @RJ, I absolutely didn't see that. It's actually kinda hard to see with the shadows and low quality

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