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Mast/Boom issues bxdobs at 11:40am 01.27.14 Smaller Boats 3/2569 We have 2 issues with our mast: 1) the triangular pivot on the mast that the boom attaches to
Boat show Meriachee at 10:30am 01.27.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/666 We just returned from the Vancouver boat show, and had a very nice walkabout of the in-water boats.
East Coast Trip Bonzai at 10:06am 01.27.14 Destinations 10/5217 I am loosely planning on heading up the coast from Brunswick, Georgia sometime late March-ish. Any s
size boat for single handed dlewis812 at 8:37am 01.27.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2144 thinking about "upgrading" from my cat 30. by upgrade meaning size and quality are both considerati
O'Day 322 Bilge Question Patronus322 at 6:59am 01.27.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1357 Greeting, If I understand the engineering behind the bilge layout, my packing gland drippings will
323 air conditioning wrbeglin at 6:52am 01.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2265 Considering adding A/C to my 323. I would prefer to have the unit in the main cabin vs. in the cockp
Leaky 26m Bilwlsn at 6:48am 01.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/815 Help. 26M. I'm collecting water in the starboard hatch -- the hatch under where the radio is---under
JRC 1500 Radar Install Euphoria2011 at 5:54am 01.27.14 Bigger Boats 10/1871 Hello, this past weekend while I was installing 2 Interstate GC2-XHD-UTL 6 volt batteries as my new
silly question about gps Ken13559 at 5:51am 01.27.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2615 Was trying out my newly installed Standard Horizon AIS-VHF with an old Garmin 12XL mounted on port s
Gel Coat Spider Cracks brsch at 4:47am 01.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1114 Is there any way to fill in spider cracks and somewhat cover them up?:neutral:
The On-Going pain about trying to sell Bad Obsession at 7:45pm 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 44/4838 I am thinking that some advise would be good. I put my boat on the market back in June of 2013. I
M25 Universal won't start Jwhy at 7:11pm 01.26.14 Catalina 30 5/989 I changed the fuel filter and now the engine won't fire. It sounds like no fuel is getting in. Do I
Upcoming 2014 New England Boat Show alanwir at 5:30pm 01.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/685 Boat Show Tickets Does anyone have the code for the reduced ticket price to Boston's New England Boa
the link to all the downloaded equipment manuals??? centerline at 4:52pm 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 4/973 Ive searched, but I cannot find the link to all the equipment manuals that have been downloaded to t
Cleaning of upholstery Bobbaynton at 3:38pm 01.26.14 Bavaria 7/12701 I have a 2003 B36 with the blue fabric upholstery. Time for cleaning before the upcoming sailing sea
greg of s/c greg of S/C at 3:29pm 01.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/649 The raw water pump on my '99 450 is on the back side of my yanmar engine. I have to remove my altern
Hunter 33. 2006 David G at 3:17pm 01.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1280 I have just purchased a Hunter 33 and looking to hire someone with exprience with this boat to revie
Old Wilcox Crittenden heads (1) Sailinsolo27 at 2:34pm 01.26.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 31/14780 Two old Wilcox Crittenden heads. I think one is a WC "Winner"and the other a WC "Junior". Any inform
Gozzard historical video ronbo at 2:20pm 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1457 Here's a short documentary of Gozzard yachts beginning with the start of Bayfield. Interviews with
Packing Gland Issue Steve Olson at 12:42pm 01.26.14 Big Boats 8/2175 When I bought my boat about three months ago (a 1986 Hunter 34), it was noted in the survey that the

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Antenna size Don S/V ILLusion at 3:24pm 03.24.23 Many whip antennas have a loading coil in their base which can vary in size and length to account fo
Antenna size Mark Maulden at 3:20pm 03.24.23
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 03.24.23 213974 Happy Friday :beer: Greg
Winch sizes Tally Ho at 3:08pm 03.24.23 Probably a small plastic winch handle shaped device with a hole in the middle of the socket. The ha
I thought I should post this warning. Tally Ho at 3:02pm 03.24.23 Definitely crusty and bad! Good thing you noticed it. Greg
I thought I should post this warning. Captain Larry-DH at 2:58pm 03.24.23 Glad you didn't have a fire. That doesn't look like heat damage. Maybe just age, maybe the PO had a
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI rgranger at 2:43pm 03.24.23
300A T Fuse 12V dlochner at 2:42pm 03.24.23 Maine Sail has a good article on circuit protection. It would be worth a read by all of us. https:
A/C system maintenance MyDragonflyB331+ at 2:37pm 03.24.23 Great info Mates! Thank you both.
I thought I should post this warning. dlochner at 2:33pm 03.24.23 Are you planning to use the LFP battery as a start battery? Most LFP batteries can not be used as a
300A T Fuse 12V smokey73 at 2:18pm 03.24.23 @Rjm st.petersburg Sorry if you felt we were "pouncing on your head." That was certainly not my int
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI Mario Elias at 1:05pm 03.24.23 The original mast broke in two. I don't think it can be solder.
37c holding tank questions, please help dlochner at 12:57pm 03.24.23 A cubic foot is just under 8 gallons.
Winch sizes All U Get at 12:45pm 03.24.23 The guy on a M/V next to us used his 3D printer to make a stripper ring on a self tailing winch for
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III Project_Mayhem at 12:42pm 03.24.23 There looks like water damage to the wood up against the hull as well. Replacing a bulk head is pret
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 12:37pm 03.24.23 Thank you Mark, no rush, I'm a month away from floating here so the to do list is still growing, muc
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI Project_Mayhem at 12:32pm 03.24.23 What's wrong with the original?
Winch sizes nikkinancy at 12:30pm 03.24.23 Thanks again for all the advice...will give things a try and see what is needed from there:waycool:
how to read o'day serial number? Mario Elias at 12:23pm 03.24.23 Thank you.
M25xpb Dipstick buddybear at 12:21pm 03.24.23 How did it work? 16224-36410? It worked fine, sorry for the delay. I bought it through Country Sa

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