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Topping lift - what size? FredV at 12:45pm 05.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/6883 Hi, I'm replacing all the running rigging on my 37-C and was wondering what size line to use for
Engine Cooling system leak evgencafuta at 12:31pm 05.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1357 Hello From Slovenia... I have beneteau First 47.7, engine Yanmar JH4 series... 78HP....Engine has
Are these batteries serviceable? (2) iSailor at 11:48am 05.06.14 Catalina 310 1/843 I beleive these are the original batteries from 2001 (I bought the boat about 3 years ago). I was go
Long shaft outboard for Oday 25 dwdooher at 11:18am 05.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1566 Replacing the outboard for an Oday 25, 1983. I am looking at a Nissan 8 hp 4-stroke. They list a
Trans fluid hummingbirdbassist at 10:48am 05.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/900 What kind of transmission fluid and how much 1980 hunter 30
another lost sailor dlewis812 at 10:44am 05.06.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1874 http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2014/05/54001/police-body-recovered-in-long-island-sound
Roosevelt Roads Naval Base rsotomayor at 10:36am 05.06.14 Destinations 8/4123 Has anyone sailed recently in the area of the naval base?
Swing Keel Pin and Bolts Problem (1) chileflora at 10:33am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/808 I have just taken down the keel from my Catalina. In the process I broke two bolts out of four. I
Happiest Day (1) azguy at 9:43am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/772 when the wind blows.........
New O'Day 19 Owner Looking for help ccahill at 9:32am 05.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/542 I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
Winch size ChangsinLattitudes at 9:29am 05.06.14 Catalina 30 4/3973 Found a good deal on some Barlow #19 self tailing winches. Got a C-30 w/a 150% genny, currently have
New O'Day 19 Owner Looking for help ccahill at 9:19am 05.06.14 Day Sailers 8/2607 I recently acquired an O'Day 19 from a friend. The genoa is shot. Does anyone have a used one for sa
Beaches in Roosevelt Roads Naval base rsotomayor at 8:43am 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/865 Hi. Has anybody sailed recently into the beaches in the old naval base? There was a marina there wh
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 5/905 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 2/1014 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 13/3045 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 2/1757 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 10/1993 My Wigeon mods, tiller and extension Some things I've done, with photos. 1) Tiller and extensio

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Clean main sail cover PaulK at 6:16am 07.19.23 Thanks for the advice. I did another run with a higher dose. 1 cup of bleach per gallon. + sun It
Water proofing zippers.... jviss at 5:47am 07.19.23 I have used chapstick on my Mack pack zipper when it gets a little sticky! Greg Yes! Something l
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 5:41am 07.19.23 A quick check to see if it's a clogged vent is to just take off the pump out cap and try the head.
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 5:39am 07.19.23 "Dual Contact"! One for the red (hot) wire contact, one for the black (or yellow) wire (ground) con
Mainsail foot mod question Davidasailor26 at 5:36am 07.19.23
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 dlochner at 5:12am 07.19.23 This may not be the only damage from the grounding. Check the aft end of the keel and the hull. Also
two questions - 2008 H36 seadaddler at 4:57am 07.19.23 No check value before pump and same as battery cables used should be used
AC Refrigerator and loading smokey73 at 4:27am 07.19.23 Is there a 12 volt breaker for the frige on the DC panel? Is there a breaker on the AC panel (120V)
AC Refrigerator and loading Slipin Away at 4:18am 07.19.23 What year is your 45cc. Mine is 2006 and original unit ran only on battery. Replace with same unit
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 RoyS at 4:15am 07.19.23 Some mufflers have a drain plug that could be loose in your case.
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 smokey73 at 3:57am 07.19.23 I think you have your answer and probably already know it. If it was not there when you bought the
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.19.23 Are the AC outlets on the boat powered by the generator? If so, you should be able to connect the f
AC Refrigerator and loading henri at 3:39am 07.19.23 Yes it is! Only AC
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 2:31am 07.19.23 Are you sure the fridge is AC only?
Clean main sail cover kappykaplan at 1:55am 07.19.23 The items get cleaned, then dried, then sprayed, then air-dry. Truth be told, my sail loft does thi
Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 11:01pm 07.18.23 I would really like to see a documented case of a winch freely spinnin while under load without the
Clean main sail cover zinahewitt at 9:56pm 07.18.23 I treat my dodger and bimini with 3M 303 every year. So for 303 You take it home, you spray it , Y
Clean main sail cover (1) zinahewitt at 9:52pm 07.18.23 Sunbrella is usually matte, and looks like canvas, showing the threads on both sides. This seems to
Need Help with my Spaghetti! jssailem at 9:28pm 07.18.23 Old boat's electrical were not always properly color coded as they are now. A thick black wire goin
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 catalinasailing at 9:15pm 07.18.23 I have ran a ground and the issue came up after the boat ran a ground and pulled by harbor master ve

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