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Main breaker will not turn om carlager at 2:04pm 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/956 The main 220v breaker on the panel in our Oceanis 36cc will not turn on the electricity. Any idea
2000 Catalina Mk2 Saillavie1 at 1:03pm 04.12.14 Big Boats 8/2647 I am in the process of buying a 2000 Catalina 36. Are there any areas of concern I should watch for
need main sail mc gregor 22 alfred gamil at 12:42pm 04.12.14 Parts Search 1/1228 < I need a used but good shape main sail for my mac gregor 22, 1982 Thanks
Preventing chartplotter chip theft Oliverhg at 12:11pm 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 22/5988 I have a Raymarine C120W chartplotter on my Hunter e36. The Navionics chart card disappeared. I su
question about keel cable allen-deckard at 11:57am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 4/764 pretty sure I know the answer to this but thought I'd throw it out there and see the response. Wh
Blade maintenance on brass folding prop cymeyer at 11:50am 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1155 We have a maxprop and have noticed the blade is tarnishing and was not sure if it will start to pit
Spare Main Halyard? Hobartwoodworks at 11:24am 04.12.14 Smaller Boats 3/1286 We are the new owners of a 1981 Hunter 22. Weather is finally improving so we're finally able to get
Messenger Line mrudman850 at 10:59am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/787 I All Replacing the swing keel control line on my Bayliner Buccaneer 180. It connects to the bulkh
Spring Maintenance Cambo at 10:44am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1195 Hi guys, I uncovered the boat this morning and went all through it to get an idea of what needs to
7.3 Bulkhead Table Redo (7) StanFM at 9:04am 04.12.14 S2 11/5702 The OEM folding bulkhead table was a bit tired and needed some help... ut a guy who made some shelv
Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 8:18am 04.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1203 I need to replace the outboard bracket on my 1983 O'Day 25. Since there is a wedge between the trans
How to make a foresail pennant (1) $tingy Sailor at 7:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 1/4426 Would you like to see forward around your foresail better? Do you hate the stains that you get on th
AC 220 does nor work carlager at 7:25am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/620 The AC 220 volts in our Oceanis 36cc does not work. Is there a fuse somewhere that can be replaced
Keel Cable Hose kenai at 6:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 7/1675 I have been a sailor for many years, but I am only into my second year with my 1985 Catalina 22. I w
Input on Beneteau 503 - pre 2000 mystery117 at 5:52am 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/862 I'm looking at a 503 that appears to be in good shape, well maintained and not extensively used. I'm
Marinas in Key West inarathree at 5:45am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 1/790 Im considering a trip to Key West from Tampa. Any advice or experiences on marinas in KW? Probably
Headlight cleaner WoodyB at 5:10am 04.12.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2281 Has anyone tried using the cleaner for automobile headlights on the plexiglass windows on the boat?
+chart plotter to note book woodster at 5:06am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1279 just wondering if there is any way to hook up a chart plotter say Garmin 541 to a note book computer
Tiller Pilot hewebb at 4:05am 04.12.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2805 I ordered a Simrad TP22 and it arrived yesterday. I hope to bring the boat home next week and start
Best way to store linens/towels etc on boat?? star302 at 2:28am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3427 Hi, We are trying to find either moisture/must free bag system or some other option to store towe

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Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May dlochner at 6:17am 07.13.23 I appricate everyones input, as well as alternate solutions. We are looking to go to cape may as we
Prop size for my 28.5 dlochner at 6:04am 07.13.23 Most props have their dimensions stamped on them. Look at the hub there should be a 2 numbers possib
Hunter 30-2 engine instruments? Tally Ho at 5:57am 07.13.23 I am adding a fuel gauge and hours meter to mine, and I am planning to mount them on the cockpit com
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 5:45am 07.13.23 Is the generator electrically connected to the seacock? Since the Zinc was in the seawater system,
Found On Deck RoyS at 5:21am 07.13.23 Looks like a masthead sheave axle for an Isomat masthead. 3/8" x 1-5/8" https://www.rigrite.com/
Prestolite alternator??? SycloneDriver at 4:49am 07.13.23 Diode was probably so it didn't back feed if you're using more than one battery. helping keep the s
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem danooxnard at 4:38am 07.13.23 Awesome glad to help! Have a great rest of your trip. Dano
Lake Granby Colorado David in Sandusky at 4:31am 07.13.23 Anchor out, sleep on the boat?
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 07.13.23 I am replacing all of the Seacocks and discovered this. ow gone, had pencil Zinc to protect it.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 10:17pm 07.12.23 That is why I prefer Marelon or TruDesign composite seacocks to bronze.
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 07.12.23 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you I was at work. Yes you need to remove the lower plastic
Prop size for my 28.5 Ken13559 at 8:25pm 07.12.23 By Prop size I suppose you meant the diameter and pitch of blade. It depends on the engine you have.
Blisters inside of water ballast tanks? rgranger at 8:24pm 07.12.23
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 8:22pm 07.12.23 Wow. You could not pay me to take that boat and I love working on boats:banghead:
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 8:19pm 07.12.23 I have seen a couple nice H26 examples and they obviously have much greater interior volume than th
Hunter 30-2 engine instruments? soopad00pa at 8:10pm 07.12.23 You might have to DIY a temp gauge and mount it where convenient to read. or you could buy somethin
Winch handle safe use rgranger at 8:08pm 07.12.23 IMHO, the two most dangerous pieces of equipment on a boat, besides the captain, are the winches
Hunter 30-2 engine instruments? Tally Ho at 7:58pm 07.12.23 You might have to DIY a temp gauge and mount it where convenient to read. or you could buy something
3D printing fun chuckwayne at 7:20pm 07.12.23 Please keep us informed! Sovol had a primeday special on PLA so I plan to learn with that, then add
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Johann at 7:19pm 07.12.23

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