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Pink Strut Blues - Ideas For Replacement (1) rardiH36 at 8:52pm 06.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/5226 This week's haul-out revealed that the cutlass bearing finally needed replacement. Seeing pink bron
Looking for replacement curtains for 303 wlieppe at 7:36pm 06.02.14 Pearson 1/1138 Have been unable to find ready-made replacement curtains for a 1983 Pearson 303. Anyone know of a s
O'Day 222 Spinnaker Pole Length daleyellin at 5:24pm 06.02.14 Day Sailers 4/1540 A virtually brand new symetrical spinnaker came with my boat. Unfortunately it also only had a "whi
Best Method to Reef a Furling Main Lee Hadjiosif at 5:11pm 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2101 I'm interested in opinions on how to reef a furling mail when the wind picks up. Do you start the en
rigging tune in Rock Hall rtmccue at 5:00pm 06.02.14 Big Boats 0/742 I just had my rig tuned on Sunday yes Sunday in Rock Hall MD . With http://www.sipalaspars.com/The-S
engine rpm fluctuating jleblanc30 at 4:46pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 8/1544 Hi, In doing maintenance this year I changed and cleaned both fuel filters. Since then I have re
Manabloc water system manifold Obisbo at 4:38pm 06.02.14 Big Boats 0/1081 I had to replace my manabloc manifold, and found a good Viega three outlet replacement. However, it
Broken Keel bolts on Swing Keel capdabney at 3:34pm 06.02.14 Catalina 22 7/2123 What's the story of bolts breaking on the New Design Swing Keel?? Any diagrams out there or other
remove and replace standing rigging peter frontera at 3:08pm 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/698 noticed wire rope frayed on lower rigging from deck to shroud, in manual it appears to be labeled V1
EZ-Steer Kermit at 2:17pm 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 22/4788 I'm looking into installing an EZ-Steer rod on my H260 and '99 9.8 hp Tohatsu outboard. I've checked
Outboard issues [SOLVED] Brian D at 1:28pm 06.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 31/3860 Last September on a trip to Dana Point, my outboard quit on me. I figured it was a fuel issue as I h
Refrigerator hinge Bob S at 12:41pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 2/1392 Anyone out there with a frig ever put hinges on the cover? My wife has a hard time negotiating the c
Keel cable replacement and specs EnginesForward at 11:57am 06.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1046 I am overhauling a newly purchased 73 V-22. I have it on a two axle trailer. I have removed the ca
Mainsail slides Terry in Naples at 11:33am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 24/5722 Have a full battened main and doyle stack pack with lazy jacks. When lowering the main it does not f
OT fiberglass work (1) Ken Cross at 10:24am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1244 OK you FG gurus. I can't seem to find an acceptable way to cover my crawl space. I would think any
interior vinyl trim Mike 01 at 10:18am 06.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/877 The interior vinyl trim on my Beneteau 1988 28.5 is falling off. I understand this is a common prob
Spring lines, Yes or no? paul1938 at 10:05am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 18/5905 I have a Hunter 33 that is docked in Marina Del Rey, in a slip, not an End-tie. I have been using do
Anchor locker hold open rwilson134 at 9:53am 06.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1457 The anchor locker hatch on our Beneteau 361 can be a real toe smashing hazard. Has anyone added a p
Single lever controls mbowser at 9:51am 06.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 11/5192 I replaced my wheel steering on my Alberg 35 with a tiller and in the process removed the pedestal m
GPS/fishfinder vs traditional depth/speed gauge MastBandit at 9:26am 06.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/4685 Hey everyone, I want to install new electronics in my Newport Venture 23' and I'd like to install

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Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Davidasailor26 at 5:59am 08.17.23 Apparently, sailboat designers are not mechanical engineers and it seems as if they don't incorpora
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) Tally Ho at 5:54am 08.17.23 Seldon makes a nice (and expensive one). what is broken? I rebuilt a Selden recently to replace t
Need a "double" block at the mast base Davidasailor26 at 5:42am 08.17.23 If you want to add another block, whether it be single or double, you have to utilize one of the ho
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:05am 08.17.23 Paint your Wagon is one of the great movies of all time. I rewatch it every now and then. It never
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal jssailem at 9:40pm 08.16.23 I had no luck with locating the reset info.
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 9:36pm 08.16.23 I take Lee Marvin's approach to politics I've heard that song by Marvin at least a million times
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 9:28pm 08.16.23 Now those DO NOT carry the Continental appeal of sandals with black knee sox. I just can't decide
DIY Electronics? Techstyle at 9:26pm 08.16.23 I found it difficult to find wire on Amazon that was both tinned copper and pvc (vs silicon). I cou
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 9:17pm 08.16.23
Interior wood lacquer finish repair MikeHoncho at 8:35pm 08.16.23 That grain does not look like cherry. Sometimes a repair means changing the area so it contrasts or
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck MikeHoncho at 8:26pm 08.16.23 If there is one, I would think it would be next to the sensor or tied to it.
Dry bilge in H49/50 Terry Cox at 8:16pm 08.16.23 Our heat pumps and stuffing box drain into the bilge. Our reefers drain into the shower sump box.
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal MikeHoncho at 8:10pm 08.16.23 At least on the B&G line of chart plotters you can select which device provides data. In the system
Difficulty raising the main gfcng at 8:08pm 08.16.23 Thanks all. This forum is a great asset and I appreciate all responses. I've done most of the obviou
Galley foot pump leaking (1) DinghySailor at 7:53pm 08.16.23 But this the exact opposite of what the installation manual outlines ? Do I understand you to say
Need source for winch parts jviss at 7:49pm 08.16.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bus
Pressure Cooker jon hansen at 7:47pm 08.16.23 mom put one on aeolus 50 years ago. still there. i love serving hot meals underway. it makes it eas
Vesper XB8000- No GPS Signal dlochner at 7:36pm 08.16.23 the crappy Garmin support site mentions reading the data from other models to see if the gps is act
Difficulty raising the main Hayden Watson at 7:22pm 08.16.23 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.
Watches (2) MikeHoncho at 7:16pm 08.16.23 G-Shock Gulf Master d by a Garmin Descent Mk2i 218902 I have two Luninoxs and a Citzen Divemaster t

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