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Improved Mounting of Stern Pulpit (1) TheSaltyNarwhal at 6:30am 01.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1291 My stern pulpit is loose, and not mounted in a couple spots. Was hoping to put a bracket (something
Pattern or Plans for Bimini & Dodger for Hunter 333 / 33.5 TheSaltyNarwhal at 6:17am 01.12.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1735 I have a 1988 Hunter 333. I bought with a poorly fitting bimini, and the first storm we were out in
hiring a captain to move a boat? PNW centerline at 12:46am 01.12.14 Ask All Sailors 20/6057 I am wondering about what it should cost to move a 36ft islander 36 from anacortes to portland 350nm
replacing cover(s) for hiking straps Piotr at 10:04pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 21/4310 My son just obtained (was gifted) a Melges 16 (aka X-boat, aka cub-boat). The boat is in a great sha
Yanmar 2gm Questions Nereussailor at 8:20pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2990 I have a Yanmar 2gm in my 1983 H30. I was wondering if anyone has cleaned their crankcase breather a
New to me Catalina 30 burnswelds at 7:29pm 01.11.14 Catalina 30 18/2863 Hello all, I just picked up a great 1980 Catalina 30 TRBS. I have a lot of questions. First I have
PSS Dripless on 310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:07pm 01.11.14 Catalina 310 12/2207 Am in the middle of my winter upgrades. Today I tried to install my new Dripless adapter. It turns
sailed Today seadaddler at 4:24pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/743 Well I took my boat out of the boat storage yard All American now with new owner and new name Safe C
Change a couple of things? 2sticks at 12:17pm 01.11.14 Bigger Boats 4/1130 Our Oday 32 has proved to be very well suited to our needs but a couple of modifications would help
Hunter 23 winch size (1) chrisandmolly at 11:54am 01.11.14 Smaller Boats 2/1426 Happy New Year, Could someone give me the dimensions on the winch size for the stock winches on a
RC435 Chartplotter 7sailing7 at 11:50am 01.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/835 Are there any sailors out there with this chart plotter ? I have had nothing but problems. One day i
critical upgrades flasailor at 11:34am 01.11.14 Big Boats 3/1307 When perusing the forum, came across a "critical upgrades-do these or else" posting for a Catalina 3
Guidance on keeping batteries charged newburyporter at 11:16am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1184 I own a 2011 Benneteau 40 with 2 friends. We keep her on a mooring in Marion, MA. When we boug
Tongue Extender (trailer that is) cslewis1 at 9:55am 01.11.14 Catalina 22 8/1352 Hello out there. Anyone using a tongue extender for your Cat 22? If so what brand? I'm convinced I n
Fuse on negative battery lead Head Sail at 9:26am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2498 Last summer my engine would not start because of a blown 100amp fuse on the negative lead off the ba
Solar Technology - Ford C-Max and Fresnel Lens RonRelyea at 9:21am 01.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4154 MaineSail ... here's one for you since I know you keep up with automotive electric vehicle advances.
salon table bushing iwillmott at 8:41am 01.11.14 Big Boats 2/928 Has anyone had a problem with their salon table on a 40.5 seizing on the compression post. And how d
2014 "Border Run" Logistics CaptDon01 at 7:52am 01.11.14 Catalina 22 0/915 Hopefully there might be a few additional folks interested in a little coastal adventure next month.
Mexican Woes. dparilla at 6:16am 01.11.14 Destinations 17/3463 heavily-armed-marines-seize-338-pleasure-boats-from-retirees-and-mellow-canadians-over-70-permit.
Polar for Beneteau 361 suttonski at 6:04am 01.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2336 HI, I have a Beneteau 361 2000 with new Genoa and Vertical Batten Main Sail from Neil Pryde and I

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Beneteau 1993 First 35s5 Keel Separation Mechone at 3:27pm 03.21.23 It's common Beneteau does the keel hull joint with 3m 5200 . Pick up a tube of fast cure 5200 (sets
Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) dlochner at 2:26pm 03.21.23 Of all the different types of hose I have used, Saniflex is one of the easier ones to slide over fit
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... (1) kclancy at 1:08pm 03.21.23 Fast forward to last Fall and a different C22 - I was on a sailing trip from Santa Cruz to Moss Land
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 1:03pm 03.21.23 Hey Darcy, what are those numbers on your diagram? Wire size?
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... (4) kclancy at 12:57pm 03.21.23 I had similar issues. I also glassed mine thinking that was the cause of the water ingress. Howeve
Proof that preparation does count rgranger at 12:21pm 03.21.23 My theory is "The harder I work ,the luckier I get " Thats a good one too
Proof that preparation does count rgranger at 12:20pm 03.21.23 "Good luck" and preparation could be synonyms. "Le hasard ne favorise que les esprits prepares" -
Proof that preparation does count Timm R Oday25 at 12:17pm 03.21.23 My theory is "The harder I work ,the luckier I get "
Solo mast stepping/unstepping (4) Timm R Oday25 at 12:16pm 03.21.23 The first two pictures are of the gin pole I tried last fall . It's the third variation . The second
Greywater discharge installation Dalliance at 12:03pm 03.21.23 As long as the seacock is within easy reach, I see no issue. You may need to close it on certain po
Proof that preparation does count Benny17441 at 11:57am 03.21.23 "Good luck" and preparation could be synonyms.
Greywater discharge installation Benny17441 at 11:55am 03.21.23 One reason, not to install a galley direct discharge is to avoid getting an ugly, nasty stain in the
mast lights Terry Cox at 11:23am 03.21.23 Is there just one bulb or more? Just one bulb.
Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:13am 03.21.23 Question about Raritan saniflex hose - any tricks for slipping this onto barbs in tight spots where
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area BigEasy at 11:06am 03.21.23 Not sure what manufacturer fabricated your hatch. I used Sika system (uv adhesive, cleaner, and tw
Greywater discharge installation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:55am 03.21.23 Sink drain thru-hulls are below waterline on almost all sailboats and that's where I recommend you
mast lights BigEasy at 10:54am 03.21.23 Thanks for all the info. When you bought the BA9s bulb was it this one for the deck light? High Po
Sailors rescued BigEasy at 10:45am 03.21.23 Amazing story, with a good (as possible) ending. They were well prepared that resulted in a quick a
Sailors rescued Scott T-Bird at 10:07am 03.21.23 Wow, what a well-written account for once. Usually, these stories don't have any vital information.
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan Michael Davis at 10:04am 03.21.23

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