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Cleaning cabin cushions RichardW43 at 12:43pm 03.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2195 How do I clean my 25 cabin cushions? Should I clean the foam padding also?
parts for sale Lost Parent at 12:15pm 03.22.14 Ask All Sailors 1/697 How do I find the parts for sale section on y mobile app
Baby Stay Lee Hadjiosif at 12:12pm 03.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1079 I have a "Baby Stay" on my B381 that I would like to use to hang a storm jim if needed but not sure
Power Up? Tobydaisy at 11:01am 03.22.14 Catalina 22 6/999 What are your power needs? Can a cheap battery from Wall Mart and a cheap solar panel keep up with
Motor inboard First300spirit colombia at 9:53am 03.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/625 Good morning Can I install a motor in board Nanni 3.21 ( 15.4 KW / 21 cv ) Inside my boat First 3
Cal 25 MK2 and Lake Michigan rjk15 at 9:30am 03.22.14 Cal 6/3854 I was looking into buying a Cal 25 MK2 over the summer to go sailing on Lake Michigan out of the Chi
Pitted aluminum boom sailnoproblem at 6:15am 03.22.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1304 The boom on my 34C Tartan is pitted (she is a bit old, 1970). I don't expect it to look new, but wou
yanmar instrument panel short? ovation at 6:09am 03.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/2578 When I purchased the 1986 40' Hunter in the fall, I noticed the panel (type b panel) was loose, the
Annapolis to Bermuda Race Crew Lee Hadjiosif at 10:25pm 03.21.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1211 Need crew to enter the Annapolis to Bermuda race (and back)in June in a Beneteau 381. Sailors from
MMSI number(s) when you have multiple DSC radios H45DS at 9:28pm 03.21.14 Ask All Sailors 13/5299 I have a fixed DSC-capable VHF on our boat, and all the DSC features work just fine. I have it progr
replace all seacock captrick2013 at 9:07pm 03.21.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2453 I have a 1975 30 hunter with bad valves.I want replace them with marelon seacocks.I would like any i
There Be Pirates! ggrizzard at 6:35pm 03.21.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1235 Stumbled across a promo for a series called "Black Sails" that is (was?) on Starz. Haven't watche
Chart plotter software gary at 6:19pm 03.21.14 Smaller Boats 5/1135 For those of you who are using a tablet for your chart plotter - I would like to know what Ap you ar
H23 Lumber Holes - Who has them? MrUnix at 4:31pm 03.21.14 Smaller Boats 19/2523 Recently, I discovered that my cheap bilge pump stopped pumping water.. it sounded like it was, but
How do you keep Toilet pipes clean Akapeterc at 4:25pm 03.21.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/11107 I noticed recently when replacing the "Y" valve in my toilet plumbing that the pipes, only 8 months
Best slips in Long Beach, Wilmington, San Pedro? pupluv at 4:24pm 03.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/2706 My 18' sailboat is currently in a slip in Marina del Rey. I can't stand the Westside traffic anymore
82, h27 engine sea cock help.. pic attached (3) wesleysherman at 4:15pm 03.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/887 h27 seacock repair need advice on proper way.. pic attached I had to take the sea-cock out to repla
Raising an Outboard to Aft- Rail John Murphy at 1:00pm 03.21.14 Big Boats 9/1868 Please, I foolishly was talked into a 9 HP Outboard which was SUPPOSED to weigh ONLY 80 lbs. In fa
3 Bladed Propellar for H-376 John Murphy at 12:49pm 03.21.14 Big Boats 7/1619 Please, Can anyone tell me where to get a 3-Bladed Propellar for my 1998 H-376. The current 2-Bladed
Free LED old style chart light bulb (1) bawlmer at 12:22pm 03.21.14 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/3152 Fellow sailors. I have been updating my indoor light complement and incorrectly ordered a LED chart

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Lee cloths PaulK at 7:34am 04.06.23 Unless it was really taut, webbing or netting might tend to stretch too much and make the sleeper fe
Life lines questions fred1diver at 7:19am 04.06.23 Ok, thank you all for the great replies, I will leave it alone then
Life lines questions Hollyberry at 7:17am 04.06.23 If you wanted to add a second you could run a light line and simply put a tight clove hitch around e
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina Hollyberry at 7:13am 04.06.23 A photo would be helpful.. assuming you're discussing a 'baby stay' just forward of the mast.. the a
Removing Dyneema Core Project_Mayhem at 6:42am 04.06.23 I can't visualize using a fid to do that job. I would think a pair of needle nose pliers and an aw
buzzer alarm upgrade jssailem at 6:40am 04.06.23 300 bucks :wow3: I can not imagine an alarm cost of that much. I looked CD online and saw a small
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 4:56am 04.06.23 @Rich Stidger and @Ralph Johnstone - Thanks. So you are saying that for a Yanmar 4JH2E the tach sen
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:29am 04.06.23 She looks great, John! My boat splashes tomorrow.
buzzer alarm upgrade brad minda at 12:06am 04.06.23 the system from catalina direct is just short of 300 bucks.
buzzer alarm upgrade brad minda at 12:05am 04.06.23 the automotive idea was what I was thinking but I have no idea as where to star or how to install
buzzer alarm upgrade Ralph Johnstone at 9:21pm 04.05.23 How much is their system worth ? If you're comfortable with electrical components and wiring, you c
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 04.05.23 However, I need the pulse per revolution (PULSE value) in order to start the programming? Damn, n
Tachometer needle broken - help Rich Stidger at 8:53pm 04.05.23 Easy. First measure the diameter of the alternator pulley and the diameter of the engine crank pull
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 8:21pm 04.05.23 While the engine still lacks it Varoom having lost the magic smoke, progress has been made on the bo
Life lines questions Will Gilmore at 8:08pm 04.05.23 Do you sail offshore or where the weather could change suddenly? Do you host children aboard? I'm a
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 7:56pm 04.05.23 OK, I have the programmable tach. VDO no longer makes tachs mentioned and a company called Veratron
Life lines questions Joe at 7:54pm 04.05.23 That's the way it was built, many boats of that era were. In fact, many boats did not come lifelin
Life lines questions jssailem at 7:54pm 04.05.23
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 7:38pm 04.05.23 Man, I watch those videos and I am green with envy. The idea of flying across the water as they do.
Yanmar 1gm questions Gerry DELICH at 7:36pm 04.05.23 Thanks, I'll do that

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