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She's mine - New 37C owner Wolfer69 at 11:52am 03.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 24/2499 Okay, the survey got done, last minute jawing with previous owner, etc. Two things stood out. Th
help on motor mount installation kb3pgo at 10:57am 03.19.14 Catalina 22 4/861 I am trying to replace my motor mount. My question is, how do you Mount it. From pictures I have se
Height of spreaders for H31 - 1984 Mark Nooney at 10:15am 03.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/882 Does anyone know the height of the spreaders off the cabin top on a 1984 H31? I am curious if I ca
Seattle marinas Giddyupgo at 9:48am 03.19.14 Trailer Sailors 0/1307 I am looking for recommendations for a marina on lake Washington or Union for 3 weeks in July. Must
Restoring 1974 C-22 starrynights at 8:49am 03.19.14 Catalina 22 23/3073 I am restoring a C-22 vintage 1974 Hull number 4504 that clearly has seen better days. The previous
Atlantic Towers Arch for H450 or H456? Bowedtoothdoc at 8:21am 03.19.14 Big Boats 3/881 Hello all, At some point I am interested in installing a rear arch on my boat. I discovered and s
Replace HVAC unit now or wait? Bowedtoothdoc at 7:22am 03.19.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1071 Hello all, Just looking for opinions on replacing my original 2000 model MarineAir 1600 BTU rever
Installed a fuel polisher (1) bugbitten at 5:25am 03.19.14 S2 8/1130 When I first changed the Racor's filter on my 2GM20F, it was so loaded with sediment, I couldn't und
Hunter 41DS dfast7181 at 5:09am 03.19.14 Big Boats 2/1050 I'm looking to upgrade to a 2009 Hunter 41DS and am looking for comments about the boat. Things peop
Two years in the making (5) Fore Sail at 9:27pm 03.18.14 Ask All Sailors 21/2449 Well guys, after two years of working on getting a boat back into the water, I finally did it. When
Mast weight for Venture 21 centralva at 8:01pm 03.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1984 Does anyone know what the approximate (or exact) weight of the mast is for a MacGregor 21? I'm selli
Lazarette Latches John Murphy at 7:51pm 03.18.14 Big Boats 3/1161 Please, My rubber latches for my lazarettes are degrading. Where can I get replacements? At what cos
ST2000 Autopilot Lost Parent at 7:12pm 03.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/879 Have access to a brand new ST2000 wheel pilot Will this work on my Catalina 30
My First 35s5 markmpl at 7:03pm 03.18.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1197 Hi Guys I'm looking for any info about maintenance of this boat from owners. This is just beginning.
O'Day 28 Tiller Post Repair Apex at 6:38pm 03.18.14 Bigger Boats 3/1167 ....so at the end of last year I noted some movement of the tiller head at the top of the tiller tub
Battery Wire Imbalance (1) Genesis V at 6:21pm 03.18.14 Big Boats 7/1306 Last season I installed 4 new Trojan T105 6v/225amp batteries in the configuration shown in the atta
Smile rseaves at 5:51pm 03.18.14 Catalina 30 1/866 Is a catalina 30 1985 subject to the smile syndrom
H-356 transducer routing help sailmaster39 at 4:53pm 03.18.14 Big Boats 6/1118 Any 356 or H36 owner know how the original transducers cables are routed to the binnacle. I was at t
Autopilot? slowdog at 4:36pm 03.18.14 Ask All Sailors 4/843 What is a good low cost autopilot for a 22ft boat I only use it on lake Texoma , I have been looki
Rudder Repair h27 1982 wesleysherman at 3:37pm 03.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/878 I have recently put my boat on the hard and done an inspection of the below water line. 4 days aft

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Hello to the community (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 04.05.23 Pretty simple it's a drawstring where the string comes around the corners draws tight, Yes, very
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages mermike at 9:47am 04.05.23 Related question, can an ArgoFet or Orion provide enough resistance to absorb the voltage spike?
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:06am 04.05.23 You have to do as you said and raise the engine. The shaft coupling half seems to stay centered on
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:03am 04.05.23 If this started after you hit the log, I would think your problem is not the alignment.... Sure you
Furling Line Options Captain Larry-DH at 8:59am 04.05.23 To answer the OP's question more directly, Warpspeed has a Dyneema core, although I'm having a toug
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:48am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:45am 04.05.23 You do this by suspending the forward end of the shaft so that the shaft is centered in the shaft l
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 8:41am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold t
Hello to the community (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:26am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold th
Shaft Alignment (1) dmax at 8:13am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 7:55am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers? No, one of my neighbors at the marina did.
Holding tank relocation? MT28.5 at 7:54am 04.05.23 Hey Peggie, this is a wonderful option! I will measure the head space this weekend to see if it will
Furling Line Options Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 04.05.23 What about splicing to a smaller size Dyneema based line? Looks like 1/8" is rated for 1600lbs
Zinc on strut? fstbttms at 7:51am 04.05.23 If your strut shows evidence of corrosion, add an anode. If it doesn't, don't. If it ain't broke, do
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages Johann at 7:41am 04.05.23
Shaft Alignment dlochner at 7:38am 04.05.23 I guess I need to align he shaft in the tube first but how do you do it that? If I use the engine t
Furling Line Options Hollyberry at 7:37am 04.05.23 Another options is to strip the cover, and leave the core.. you get the reduction in diameter with l
Hello to the community Tally Ho at 7:25am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers?
Need a Beneteau part Davidasailor26 at 7:16am 04.05.23 You can no longer order parts directly through / from Beneteau spare parts; you have to order from
Need a Beneteau part BigEasy at 7:03am 04.05.23 Thanks! Now, if only I could get that "credential" thing You can no longer order parts directl

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