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Equipment Required Rick D at 1:40pm 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1001 Just got a note from SoCal PHRF to the effect they were abandoning their own equipment lists and def
locate beneteau "PEARL" jmnaroski at 1:32pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1133 need help in locating a Beneteau First 42 boat name "Pearl",was out of Green Port, NY, thanks
AC Breaker Replacement on H380. (2002) ncbrydon at 1:28pm 04.04.14 Big Boats 4/949 All of a sudden, my two circuit breakers to the lights and sockets on the boat no longer work. All
Ports? NFM, Factory, or? Wolfer69 at 1:21pm 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/978 Okay, the next big project will be the opening side ports. I am not sure I can deal with the factory
Speedometer Through-hull impeller rogkeller at 1:18pm 04.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2262 Looking for a replacement impeller for a through-hul impeller. The paddle wheel is from a Standard
Hull Windows B43 Dave9854 at 1:11pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/934 I have a B43 and one of the hull windows ( starboard side, center ship) has a scratch on it. Does an
Shaft seal advice (1) carlager at 11:44am 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1320 We have a Radice RMTA drive shaft seal on our Yanmar 3gm30f in our Oceanis 36cc. The boat is t
Hunter 30 1979 renovation (24) Peck at 11:31am 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 35/5851 I'm changing from teak to cherry all veneer, some trim with cherry board and new vinyl headliner ht
Cleaner for cockpit cushions on Hunter356 star302 at 9:33am 04.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/756 Hi, We purchased a 2002 Hunter 356. It has the white mesh cockpit cushions with the navy trim. Can
Rescue Underway Rick D at 8:43am 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2418 http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_25489609/guard-rescue-team-based-at-moffett-field-midst
Circumnavigation Completed (5) Roger Long at 8:37am 04.04.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/3736 (Of the Dismal Swamp / Virginia Cut loop that is.) Jimm, who is about half way up the Pasquotank as
specs for 26D mattutley at 7:21am 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2021 fixin up a 26D. Anybody know the diameter of the forward stay? Any good suggestions for a reasonable
Shift Cables Dale17749 at 7:19am 04.04.14 Big Boats 7/1462 We have a 37.5 and I need to replace the shift cable. I can't find the part in any of the manuals a
coastal sailing ? trainmanjess at 6:30am 04.04.14 Morgan 11/3648 hello all I recently bought myself a 1971 Morgan 35' sailboat.. there is a possibility I will be
need help/info with my 25 Cherubini Cocoa Beach Sailor at 6:01am 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1227 Hi, I bought a 25 that was near death and I have brought it back...except for the boom to mast joint
Wanted: Catalina 28MKII - Near Texas jeanjunker at 5:05am 04.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/783 Wanted to buy a clean Catalina 28 MKII. Prefer Wing Keel and Standard Rig with full Bimini. I live
32 Vision question Ken Cross at 9:40pm 04.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/711 Has anyone here experience with a Hunter 32 Vision? I'm thinking the huge mast would have disadvant
Re: trailer towing fortunare at 9:23pm 04.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/2846 I have a 2012 Chrysler van and towing my Mac 19 up a 6% grade couldn't go over 50 mph. I also have
curious thing about buying a used boat... centerline at 8:44pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 21/3284 you just never know how bad the owner/previous owner is/was lying to you... or why they're even lyin
Datamarine instruments poltergeist mpbeagle at 7:22pm 04.03.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1010 Spring commissioning on my Pearson 39. I fired up my engine, bent on my sails and turned on my inst

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Continupus mainsail furling (2) Seahawk345 at 5:20am 06.01.23 This is the winch at the bottom of the mast. The red line is the continuous loop Mainsail furling wi
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F RoyS at 4:29am 06.01.23 The reading you took at the temperature sensor is appropriate, the others are not. If your engine wa
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 06.01.23 go to the interlux website, it clearly indicates a barrier coat primer or regular primer over the l
Harken Jib Sail Furler KGarvey at 2:51am 06.01.23 I have a couple wraps on the drum when the sail is furled with at least 3 wraps around the sail. H
Harken Jib Sail Furler KGarvey at 2:50am 06.01.23 Depends on a lot of factors, including how tight you roll the jib. As @Ward H said, you always wan
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 11:36pm 05.31.23 Many people are intimidated by them but if you fly it with a sock it's not really a big deal to hand
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Jolly Pe�o at 10:34pm 05.31.23
Harken Jib Sail Furler jssailem at 9:57pm 05.31.23 I have a couple wraps on the drum when the sail is furled with at least 3 wraps around the sail. H
First Boat Purchase jssailem at 9:41pm 05.31.23 I had a Montgomery 15. A trailer boat lowers your monthly costs. It was easy to rig. Very stout des
Crack on rudder (1) JamesG161 at 9:16pm 05.31.23 Excellent job. That will last you years, but inspect on next bottom painting. arranty, until back
First Boat Purchase Johnb at 9:01pm 05.31.23 I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail. I
Possible SmartPlug problem chuckwayne at 8:31pm 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 05.31.23 Just found out that my electric Jabsco toilet doesn't have a built-in macerator. Any issues with TP
First Boat Purchase Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Furling Head Stay Tension Tally Ho at 7:21pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will
Harken Jib Sail Furler Tally Ho at 7:20pm 05.31.23 Depends on a lot of factors, including how tight you roll the jib. As @Ward H said, you always want
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Blitz at 7:15pm 05.31.23 go to the interlux website, it clearly indicates a barrier coat primer or regular primer over the le
First Boat Purchase amistret at 7:11pm 05.31.23 great idea, thanks!
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 6:58pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? shemandr at 6:42pm 05.31.23 I think you don't need a barrier coat on the lead keel because barrier coats are made to protect the

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