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23.5 Rudder Repair mmsailor at 5:16am 03.02.14 Smaller Boats 4/968 I need to replace the rudder spacers and found them here at the ships store . It mentions a rudder g
winter project - finished Mark Maulden at 9:53pm 03.01.14 S2 6/1105 Finished my winter project. We now have two new water tanks and one new fuel tank. Boat is back to
Rubbing Compound Staining Gelcoat markwbird at 4:53pm 03.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/11943 The gelcoat on my 1984 Hunter 34 is old and chalky so I have decided to compound and wax it. The pr
Boom help Admiral at 4:49pm 03.01.14 Ask All Sailors 27/4714 I am out looking for a sailboat and am looking in the 30 foot range. Today I checked out a Catalina
"He's dead, Jim." (We need a new AC system) PirateLisa at 4:48pm 03.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1645 Our "new to us" 1982 Catalina 30's factory-installed Marine AIRRRRRRR is kaput! She was great while
O'Day 22 stairs keary N at 2:47pm 03.01.14 Bigger Boats 1/838 Would like to fabricate new stairs, any ideas?
Cuttyhunk, Hadley Harbor and Martha's Vineyard Ariel at 2:45pm 03.01.14 Destinations 21/12018 A recent article in Cruising World magazine about sailing around southern New England reminded me of
Demystifying the Mainsail Don Guillette at 1:11pm 03.01.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 31/7991
Cabin cusions (1) Doc_holiday at 12:20pm 03.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/4574 Does anyone remember who's boat cushions these belong to? I love the fabric and pattern but as I ha
SHOUTOUT time!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHAKESPEARE A+++++++TOP NOTCH duality at 10:13am 03.01.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1046 hi all, some of you may recall my postings of the nightmare that boat us is putting me through due
Beneteau 361: life raft size ferten at 12:42am 03.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1166 Current life raft: plastimo for 6 persons, 2003, hard shell case, kept in the cockpit locker I have
How is it that CCrane2299 at 10:05pm 02.28.14 Catalina 22 6/904 I don't like to wash the car but I'm excited to go clean the boat tomorrow. Spent a good while loadi
Ovens out cappra53 at 6:55pm 02.28.14 Big Boats 2/1060 C36, want to ditch my 25 year cook top oven combo and replace it with just a cook top. Any recommend
How to wire low oil pressure switch MH at 6:13pm 02.28.14 Catalina 30 1/995 My "new" Cat 30 had no low oil pressure signal when I bought it and now I know why. There is no alar
new radar for 2000 hunter 340 rvaughn at 4:50pm 02.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/876 I am interested in buying a 2000 hunter 340 and would like to install a radar system when I have the
Short splice cloydmilton at 4:49pm 02.28.14 Catalina 310 5/1189 On checking my anchor rode I noticed chaffing at 150 feet. I have 300 feet of 9/16 three strand nyl
new a/c 2000 hunter 2000 rvaughn at 4:47pm 02.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/688 does anyone have a price on a new compressor for an 2000 hunter 340. also an idea of how much it cos
Nonskid paint problem tom power at 2:45pm 02.28.14 Catalina 30 4/1639 Hi all, I have a 1985 Catalina 30. The previous owner repainted the nonskid areas of the deck. I don
After long sleep, starting 2-Stroke motor Picflight at 8:25am 02.28.14 Ask All Sailors 25/3613 Are there any tips in starting an EFI motor that has been asleep for couple of years? I have cleane
Identify this boat (2) Raven-n-Trisha at 8:01am 02.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1834 OK here is a silly question or may be not so silly I bought a hunter boat named Circe. She is a dre

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ATN mast climber tip please. Tally Ho at 5:41pm 04.01.23 As @jssailem said, it is really about using your legs to move up the rope, then sit in the chair (it
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 5:40pm 04.01.23 Engine is not working. Sheesh. What a saga, John. Wassup? Won't turn over, won't start, starts but
Goosneck to Boom Joe at 4:58pm 04.01.23 You don't need anything to keep the gooseneck from sliding off the peg. That luff attachment will k
ATN mast climber tip please. jssailem at 3:21pm 04.01.23 Securing the halyard you plan to use to climb is critical. Any climbing system is going to require
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month cymeyer at 2:14pm 04.01.23 It is with great sadness that we will be closing BeneteauOwners.com later this month. We have been
Stuck tell-tales PaulK at 2:03pm 04.01.23 Not sure what is causing the yarn to be returning to a fixed position. Excellent trimming?
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 Richard19068 at 1:45pm 04.01.23 This is interesting. If the proper filter for your M-25 is UNI300209. Found at: https://marinedies
Passport Renewal BigEasy at 1:37pm 04.01.23 I have not heard. Engine is not working. Mechanic is taking a 10 day vacation. So boat is going int
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task (1) Richard19068 at 1:36pm 04.01.23 I think your part number 301076 goes to the coolant pump. Since you are talking impeller I assume
Stuck tell-tales jssailem at 1:32pm 04.01.23 Dryer sheet should eliminate the static, if that is the cause. Suspect Sailkote will make it all sl
Passport Renewal jssailem at 1:28pm 04.01.23 I have not heard. Engine is not working. Mechanic is taking a 10 day vacation. So boat is going into
Goosneck to Boom Richard19068 at 12:45pm 04.01.23 I suppose you could just tie together the pad eye on the boom and the ring on the gooseneck. Or mak
Stuck tell-tales Marmalade at 12:44pm 04.01.23 Try wiping each yarn with a dryer sheet... seems to help.
Fuel gauge Beneteau 323 2007 BigEasy at 11:52am 04.01.23
Furling Main 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:27am 04.01.23 bulbcreekfarm Do you have any idea what tension you used? Cheers
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) vandiver at 10:33am 04.01.23 Hi, maybe my schematics helps I have the same setup.
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Tally Ho at 10:04am 04.01.23 I watched your video and found it very interesting....what is that power meter you mention that mon
Bilge Pump breaker Ward H at 9:37am 04.01.23
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 9:32am 04.01.23 Hmm. Wonder what Stu Jackson has up his sleeve for this coming season?
Survey Question Ward H at 9:10am 04.01.23 Another thought. Survey was before new electric drive. It will be interesting to hear what the new s

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