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Merry Christmas (1) Lost Parent at 3:36am 12.23.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1175 70937.vB
Windlass for 2001 361 shuga at 2:05am 12.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1116 Just bought a 2001 361 and would like suggestions on type and manufacturer of a windlass. Jim
BVI for Christmas Hannah Quinn at 1:57am 12.23.13 Destinations 6/1803 At the airport in cold freezing rainy Halifax, Nova Scotia. Arriving in St Thomas this afternoon to
CAT 30 Galley rebuild Summertime Dream at 7:26pm 12.22.13 Catalina 30 31/7822 I am in the middle of a full rebuild of my Atomic 4. While at it I found that the counter top with
5411 won't start... continued jakez at 5:54pm 12.22.13 Catalina 30 7/1895 I posted regarding this problem some time ago, and got a lot of good advice from many of you. I wan
Christmas Radio sullyj020 at 5:39pm 12.22.13 SSB and Ham Operators 2/7699 Are you getting any new radio gear for Xmas ? I'm looking at a new Hex Beam and a K-3 :dance:
Sail Folding korchinskyp at 4:56pm 12.22.13 Ask All Sailors 17/6886 Is there an easy way to fold a headsail?
Lazy Jack Cradle Cover Uno Mast at 4:02pm 12.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3342 I'm planning to get the lazy jack and cradle cover from Doyle. The cradle cover works like a stack p
Just the dressing soldier1964 at 3:57pm 12.22.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2952 I have heard the term of dressing up your boat. from some of the photos that Ive seen, I see that t
newport beach boat parade newsailor72 at 12:25pm 12.22.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1113 want to take wife and kids to the boat parade. anyone has tips/info on where to park and where to g
Anchor Wars MantusAnchors at 10:35am 12.22.13 Ask All Sailors 3/408 Hey guys wanted to share the results from our latest anchor test. We flew to Boca Del Toro, Panama b
Possible BVI trip for us, need protocol advice DAVA390 at 9:29am 12.22.13 Ask All Sailors 20/2973 So, The Admiral`s daughter is dating, "going with" a boyfriend who is a few rungs above us on the ta
Swing Keel mbeil53 at 7:40am 12.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2821 I purchased a 1985 mac25 several months ago. Am sailing from Cleveland to Southern Florida in May.
How do you relocate the diesel cutoff lever. windwagon at 5:28am 12.22.13 Big Boats 6/2052 My 1990 Legend 35.5 has the diesel fuel cutoff lever just inside the companion way. I find this very
Installing a holding tank on a Hunter 27 Bateau Margo at 5:15am 12.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2024 Hello all. We have just purchased our first sail boat, a Hunter 27 Cherubini. Our most recent previo
A day of sailing (4) banjoey at 8:23pm 12.21.13 Day Sailers 12/1960 Fortunately living near the Stockton Delta in California we are lucky to have wonderful sailing days
Yanmar 2 gmf BobnCamie at 7:38pm 12.21.13 S2 10/2090 I was just informed that my yanmar 2 gm-f is for fresh water only? Is this correct? I have never hea
Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal. (17) CharlieCobra at 5:43pm 12.21.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2360 We finally wrapped up the Fisher 46 restoration we were doing. After nineteen months, she rolled ou
Cold Steering Wheel (4) shanker at 4:34pm 12.21.13 Smaller Boats 2/1331 Up here in Canada its a relatively short sailing season. In the spring and in the fall you have to s
removing stripping tedkleban at 2:14pm 12.21.13 Smaller Boats 8/1239 how do u remove stripping from the hull without marring gel coat

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Solar q's dlochner at 1:46pm 03.16.23 Victron with Blue Tooth. The basic choice is between PWM and MMPT controllers. All your questions ca
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. (1) jssailem at 1:43pm 03.16.23 Do you have a second spot on your engine block to attach a Temp Sensor? On my Perkins I have 2 threa
Solar q's fred1diver at 1:03pm 03.16.23 Cool
Solar q's SycloneDriver at 12:51pm 03.16.23 I'm fond of Victron. MPPT because it's more efficient and should put more power into the batteries.
Solar q's fred1diver at 12:44pm 03.16.23 Ok, looking at solar equipment, what type of solar charge controller would you recommend? I know MPP
Oil Leak Stu Jackson at 12:28pm 03.16.23 Here are ways to do it ( 25 engine, but similar to yours): Breather Hose 101 (w/ K&N Filter Picture
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:27pm 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not reme
Macerators Hayden Watson at 12:26pm 03.16.23 One word of caution on the Jobsco macerators. They have #12 mild steel threaded rods that hold the
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:09pm 03.16.23 Head Mistress & JSSailem: Does this mean I don't need a macerator and just pump out the tank cont
Engine oil drain hose adapter CaptnDean at 11:20am 03.16.23 I replaced my Banjo fitting in 2015 with this "EZ Oil Drain Valve" for about $25. http://www.oildra
Hard or Soft Bimini height ggrizzard at 10:48am 03.16.23 My '79 Hunter 30 C came with a 10" +/- slide at the mast at the goose neck that allows the boom/goos
mast lights ggrizzard at 10:26am 03.16.23 Duluthwinger, While the bulbs are available from various sites, including this one, replacing a part
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:19am 03.16.23 There is a hole drilled in the leading edge of the bow about two feet down. Its hard to see if you
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal floridahunter340 at 9:53am 03.16.23 JamesG161: 1) the console is disconnected from the steering column, and the steering column is disco
Macerators Terry Cox at 9:26am 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not remem
Oil Leak kappykaplan at 9:18am 03.16.23 The air breather hose is cut at an angle and lays on top of the air intake Why not attach the air
Hard or Soft Bimini height (1) Hollyberry at 9:18am 03.16.23 As JBP says you need to go sailing and make some measurements. However that may well lead to a bimin
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal JamesG161 at 9:10am 03.16.23 Do not pry up anything! Check your Owner's manual or Download it here. H 340 You will break your
Hard or Soft Bimini height JBP-PA at 9:09am 03.16.23 Not necessarily 90 degrees, depending on your sail. The only accurate way to know is go sailing, clo
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 8:52am 03.16.23 I had some core-rot on my boat and was able to dig 4 - 5 inches from the opening's edge (all that w

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