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Removing Running Rigging/Deck Cover. edguy3 at 4:44am 05.22.14 Big Boats 6/1272 Removing Running Rigging/Deck Cover. (H40.5-1995) My '95 40.5 has a one piece running rigging cover
Is this Deck Core Leakage (1) Pipper77 at 3:22am 05.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/767 Hello to you all. I am seeking the help or advice of any experienced Beneteau Oceanis owners out
Hunter356 2002..Bedding for Vberth?? star302 at 2:39am 05.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/961 Hi, Looking for suggestions on bedding for Vberth on our Hunter356 2002? Any ideas would be great
Whats the best product for filling small deck holes NiceBeny at 11:11pm 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1031 Something easy that might not need sanding or painting?
Electric hook-up problem Boatbreaker at 8:25pm 05.21.14 Smaller Boats 1/1022 I just bought a 1985 Catalina 25, and when I plugged in the shore power for the first time, the back
it's in! And it didn't sink! (1) dfrancis23 at 6:19pm 05.21.14 Day Sailers 10/1473 But I still can't sail it, upper shroud turnbuckle had an argument with the winch whilst raising th
Looking at a Hunter 340 stevestk at 6:15pm 05.21.14 Big Boats 8/1830 Anyone familiar with this boat who could share an opinion? Pros/Cons? I've read elsewhere the large
rigging for a 20 ft oday Jamie214 at 5:48pm 05.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2956 I just picked up a 20 foot oday and noticed there isn' much info out there on the internet on riggin
Another Legend is lost from the sailing community Scott B at 5:19pm 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1274 Ted Gozzard of Gozzard Yachts and Bayfield Yachts has passed on. http://www.canadianyachting.ca/ne
Hunter 34Sugar Scoop (5) Tim Welsh at 4:44pm 05.21.14 Big Boats 19/6746 After many years of this sitting in my garage, I'm finally getting around to installing it. Hopeful
Best autopilot for Gulfstar 37 MaMere at 3:45pm 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 1/882 I have recently purchased a Gulfstar 37 and would like to install new electronics and would like som
Spring on Superior (1) DannyS at 3:01pm 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 22/3039 Here's a shot of our boat being launched this morning. A bit of haze still in the air as the fog was
painting boat, found spidering in boot strap (pic) (3) wesleysherman at 2:53pm 05.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1873 ...few days after putting the boat on the hard few months ago I noticed this spidering or apparent c
1976 Venture 222 Owners Manual Bud5613 at 2:49pm 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 2/4458 Is there a copy of the owners manual for the 1976 Venture 222 available?
Replacing Hatch over motor - 1985 30-5 Turtleman at 2:47pm 05.21.14 Lancer 0/1031 Hi all: I am the new owner of a Lancer 30-5 1985. There are several projects on the boat, but the o
Yet ANOTHER flag thread Kermit at 2:28pm 05.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/4200 My First Mate and I have finally* decided to get with the program and put the American Flag on the*
leak at the mast step anyneuvebucks at 2:23pm 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/924 When it is raining there is water coming from the inside of the mast ruining the adjacent floor boar
new boat? regan8212 at 2:22pm 05.21.14 Bristol 3/5164 This is my first sailboat and i have put a ton of work into it. I have been thinking about getting i
Quick & Easy Line Question. Maybe? Ward H at 1:24pm 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1455 Looking for which double braid rope has a more slippery surface so it moves through reefing cringles
anchoring hardware question (2) willsnow at 1:16pm 05.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1706 One of my upgrades this spring is a second anchor and new 200' rodes for both the fluke and claw. To

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Boatyard mishap Terry Cox at 2:39pm 07.01.23 I appreciate all the observations, and the feedback about retaining a surveyor to independently ass
O'day 28 Head Finished Jtcf78911 at 2:07pm 07.01.23 Very nice install. Particularly like the tubing leading away from the vacuum breaker vent before i
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery stephen_i_w at 2:04pm 07.01.23 I'm in the process of changing from LA to LFP batteries. A few general comments. "Drop-In" LFP bat
Boatyard mishap jssailem at 1:37pm 07.01.23 . I hope this thread is a sort of wake up call for a lot of owners who are underinsured. i.e. they
Boatyard mishap D. Inscho at 1:09pm 07.01.23 The boat valuation under my insurance policy is $30,000. The boat (1982) is solid and in fine condit
VHF Antenna installation jssailem at 1:05pm 07.01.23 Post #9 And self-amalgamating tape around the connector. :facepalm:
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 jssailem at 1:01pm 07.01.23 They have a dream, just a lack of Practical DNA in their genes. :facepalm:
Which Bomar Gaskets ? kappykaplan at 11:16am 07.01.23 Sikaflex would probably work better than contact cement.
fuel gauge Dalliance at 11:12am 07.01.23
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 capta at 11:02am 07.01.23 I don't understand how folks with little or no marine boat building knowledge (that includes electri
Which Bomar Gaskets ? (1) spadaforaj at 10:26am 07.01.23 only thing I could read - I could make out the Bomar logo on the lens, barely You can see the like
Install New Winches? Dalliance at 10:24am 07.01.23
VHF Antenna installation dlochner at 9:43am 07.01.23 A couple of years ago I replaced the coax in the mast with a low loss coax, new connector, and wrapp
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 9:40am 07.01.23
VHF Antenna installation Tally Ho at 9:11am 07.01.23 Curious how long that PL259 has been there with no protection from water intrusion? I have owned t
Boatyard mishap FastOlson at 9:10am 07.01.23 If the mast is damaged and can't be safely repaired, the replacement cost might well exceed the val
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Stu Jackson at 9:04am 07.01.23
H34 Windlass Installation - Looking for how others have done it SabreToothedEngineer at 9:02am 07.01.23 I'm not sure what I did wrong before, but when I searched "Hunter 34 windlass installation" earlier,
Outboard depth in water. Jacktar at 8:56am 07.01.23 Most manuals just suggest that you make sure cav plate is below water level when running at full thr
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 LloydB at 8:51am 07.01.23

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