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Another power query dehler25 at 8:09am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/839 When travelling abroad where 220v 50 hz power is normal, is it due to an adapter that drops a leg to
Power Pedestal dehler25 at 7:47am 05.06.14 Big Boats 5/903 I am searching for a power pedestal for my dock and wanted to verify that the power requirements for
Beneteau Swift Trawler rclarke246 at 7:18am 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1012 Under the Trawler topic I see boards for Mainship and Sabre. Why is there nothing for Swift Trawlers
Buying a 30 year old 30 rlubera at 7:10am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 13/3040 Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am in the market for a used Cat
36 catalina windows longgone at 6:30am 05.06.14 Big Boats 2/1756 Just purchased 1991 Catalina 36. With some research found that the long Plexiglass windows all leak.
Cheap mast stepping (7) Catskill Eddie at 2:45am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 0/857 Thinking about cruising the new York canal system to get to Champlain, Ontario, and Erie, leads to t
My Wigeon mods (1) sneakypete at 1:36am 05.06.14 Day Sailers 10/1992 My Wigeon mods, tiller and extension Some things I've done, with photos. 1) Tiller and extensio
Catalina 27 Keel Upgarde? Sea Changer at 10:10pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4987 Has anyone ever done this? I've got an 82 27 and am considering the full upgrade - taking out the
Water Common Wall Shower 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:58pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1980 1983 Hunter 31. Does anyone know what this gray hose is for in the floor of the shower? http://t3.
Need Help Aluminum Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 (6) davejet at 8:37pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1546 Need Help Aluminum Toe Rail Below Safety Lines 1983Hunter 31 I just pulled my 1983 Hunter 31 out fo
Need Help Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 davejet at 8:17pm 05.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1869 How I Fixed Port Window 1983 Hunter 31 http://t1.pixhost.org/thumbs/4833/21694889_portinside.jpg N
Bilge Pump Plumbing Nelsonhow at 7:33pm 05.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2311 The Rule 1000 GMP bilge pump in my 1983 H-30 jammed over the winter. I purchased an exact replaceme
Adding a second bilge pump njlarry at 7:30pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3035 I'd like to add a second higher capacity bilge pump without adding another thru hull. Does anyone ha
Downhaul awerman at 6:26pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 4/1227 I'm still not sure how to set up down haul for jib
shreaded impeller Captpete12 at 5:35pm 05.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1270 I had a leak in my raw water strainer cap and could not get water in. Subsequently, I 'lunched" the
Rudder cropduster60 at 5:27pm 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 4/843 Has anyone had problems getting and keeping the rudder down on a Hunter 240. Mostly when motoring.
Cockpit Speakers Tim Musolf at 4:51pm 05.05.14 Big Boats 3/1000 Can anyone help to locate where the wires for the cockpit speakers terminate? We want to add a ster
Geek centerboard question. (1) N1EYO at 4:29pm 05.05.14 Trailer Sailors 4/2250 Has anybody thought about or have successfully used a linear actuator motor and a trim tab gauge to
Stanchion angle rblevens at 3:32pm 05.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2425 Drifter came to me without much... do all 8 of the lifeline sanctions angle back or are some of them
docking stick dlewis812 at 2:13pm 05.05.14 Ask All Sailors 4/3044 at my new mooring location have to use provided dinghy off hours. so will need to briefly tie up to

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I have an 21' American Fiberglass Will Gilmore at 9:27pm 07.17.23 First off I do not have any use for some one "making up" B.S. yeah! we'll tell you what we know a
Reef points Joe at 9:14pm 07.17.23 Time to pull out the 8th grade geometry text book. :D
Spinnaker sailing Michael Davis at 8:38pm 07.17.23 We had just passed Friday Harbor, heading south to Griffin Bay on 4th of July. So we (me) decided t
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 Johnb at 8:29pm 07.17.23 If it is leaking water it is also leaking exhaust gas, into the boat. Do you have a carbon monoxide
I have an 21' American Fiberglass (4) Perry Welch at 8:15pm 07.17.23 First off I do not have any use for some one "making up" B.S. I bought this boat just as Covid sta
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 07.17.23 At the risk of appearing to be a smartass, look at the water muffler and the two hose attachments.
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 7:51pm 07.17.23 217896
Spinnaker sailing mermike at 7:11pm 07.17.23 We had just passed Friday Harbor, heading south to Griffin Bay on 4th of July. So we (me) decided th
Cruising Yacht VMG JohnShannon at 6:58pm 07.17.23 sail grib will use your vessels polars and the forecast winds, add in loss of efficiency at night
Spinnaker sailing fred1diver at 6:55pm 07.17.23 The pic was taken when we changed the side of the pole, the pole man was having a hard time lol
Spinnaker sailing JohnShannon at 6:54pm 07.17.23 Try not to think of it as a big bag o terror!
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 6:53pm 07.17.23 I don't know your boat but in the McIntire I sat on the dagger board trunk. My boat has a dagger b
Spinnaker sailing jon hansen at 6:53pm 07.17.23 where's your pole?
Against the wind - in the docks sloughsailer at 6:52pm 07.17.23 I had an oarlock on the transom and used a single oar to scull my boat.
Spinnaker sailing shemandr at 6:45pm 07.17.23 Cool! Your boat looks a lot like of my favorite Ranger 23's with the blue deck and the gold & blue
Spinnaker sailing (1) fred1diver at 6:09pm 07.17.23 So finally got h to e spinnaker out this weekend, light winds, it was nice until the wind turned
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Hayden Watson at 5:42pm 07.17.23 Oh sorry, this one: https://www.partdeal.com/gauges/tachometer/vdo-3-3-8-in-cockpit-international-
Water proofing zippers.... RussC at 5:33pm 07.17.23 Better to use a zipper-specific lube, like Zipper Ease. yup. I put Chevy oil in my Ford once and i
Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 4:58pm 07.17.23 Perhaps. It would be interesting to see how that handle would behave if a pawl gave way and set the
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don S/V ILLusion at 4:46pm 07.17.23 Recently, we ran out of fuel while entering a busy harbor and had to sail to the dock. Knowing what

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