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Need New Electronics warren5421 at 5:59pm 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1295 I just bought a J-37 at a steel. It has no electronics at all. It was laid up about 2 years ago in
Plasteak or something similar kito at 1:55pm 01.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1319 I really would like to install synthetic teak and holly on my cabin sole in my H30. Does anyone know
ID this caulk (1) Brian D at 12:24pm 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2129 For the longest time I have been putting off re-caulking my ports. Now I know why. It took me well o
stainless cleaner bugaloo at 12:24pm 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1400 Any one know of a good stainless rust remover cleaner polish?
Battery Amp hours GMatthesen at 12:14pm 01.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1078 Anyone an electrical engineer or savy person to answer a question. If I put two 6 volt 215 Ah batter
Is negative forklift launch safe? lbsailor at 12:14pm 01.22.14 Smaller Boats 5/1434 Hello, Both our local boat launches have closed until summer for remodeling. The only alternativ
Cherubini portlight replacement kito at 12:10pm 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1228 I been through this site and read that there is a thread with detail info on replacing the old Gray
Tactical Compass Compared Jackdaw at 11:54am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1386 We spent most of last year going back and forth on what tactical compass to use on our boats while r
Epoxy Problems on Post 2000 Keels ChinaCat373 at 11:16am 01.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1661 I'm being told by my boatyard service company that I have "some epoxy problems" on the keel of my 20
260 wood cabin floor MaxinCalgary at 10:07am 01.22.14 Smaller Boats 9/1959 Some winter projects. One is re varnishing with Dalys seafin team oil. Would like to use this on th
Are there ways to improve a Lazy Jack system LoveTwoSail at 9:19am 01.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3711 Last year was our first using a standard lazy jack system. It was a love - hate relationship. The
Replace the Acrylic RumLine II at 8:42am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1716 Has anyone tried replacing the Acrylic in a Lewmar hatch. Or does anyone know where one could get th
Value of raw water pressure warning chrisyse at 8:19am 01.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/4118 Comments appreciated. I'm considering adding a water pressure switch at the outlet of the raw water
chain plates donelanc at 8:03am 01.22.14 Bigger Boats 2/1400 Hi I just bought a 272 le and have it in my yard with mast down. I keep hearing the biggest flaw
Frigoboat refrigeration jmoir at 7:29am 01.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1354 I have a Frigoboat system in my Oceanis 40cc. It is powered with 2 group 31 140 amp hour deep cycle
Got a quote for new stern rails puddlejockey at 7:12am 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/755 I wanted to at least look at getting a custom stern pulpit with integrated seats, like all the cool
interior furniture and bulkhead spray finish peterwynndavies at 4:26am 01.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1414 Some of the finish on the interior wood on my 2002 hunter 356 needs touching up. The manual is a lit
26s hull bonding MichaelBeebe at 4:03am 01.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1313 Hello all. Recently bought my 2nd 26s. I've owned a 21,22,a 25 and another 26 years ago. My question
"Inexpensive" Chartplotters - Raymarine, Lowrance, Garmin Paltherr at 7:39pm 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 41/12435 We are looking to outfit our current Hunter 27 Edge motor-sailor with a chart plotter within the $60
Catalina party at the Chicago Boat Show? Alansails at 7:30pm 01.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/960 Anyone aware of a Catalina Owners party at the Chicago Boat Show?

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Found On Deck Richard19068 at 9:07am 07.12.23 Looks like a masthead sheave axle for an Isomat masthead. 3/8" x 1-5/8" https://www.rigrite.com/S
Shooting some video in the harbor jssailem at 8:58am 07.12.23 Interesting experiment. I have always felt capturing video of sailing from POV on a boat is generall
376 Powered Winch Wiring Don S/V ILLusion at 8:50am 07.12.23 Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
Winch handle safe use Stu Jackson at 8:46am 07.12.23 The biggest similarity they have to a self tailing winch is they have the jaws on the rim that can
376 Powered Winch Wiring Gillfowdy at 8:32am 07.12.23 Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
P42 motor mounts JamesG161 at 8:29am 07.12.23 4JH2-TE. 62HP. Sorry I was hoping the engine was Volvo Penta like mine. Motor mounts are never ea
In boom reefing design (2) Rich Stidger at 8:08am 07.12.23 When I was using my OEM reefing system, the friction of the lines through the sails was too much and
Shooting some video in the harbor dlochner at 8:06am 07.12.23 I think the place to start is the purpose of the pan. Is it to show detail or to show movement and t
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions dlochner at 7:56am 07.12.23 Not all boats carry spinnakers. The spin halyard is typically run through a block that hangs on a cr
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (3) danooxnard at 7:50am 07.12.23 Yes #7 needs to come off the recoil, and fuel tank too. Then remove the two bolts that hold #7 in pl
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) jssailem at 7:47am 07.12.23 Our Sailors, David and his crew, arrived in Lunenburg NS this AM. r a shower. Then headed out for a
In boom reefing design Atlantic Phil at 7:44am 07.12.23 Thanks for the replies and info. I would like to have a set up like Rich shared but my actual arrang
Sahara Dust JamesG161 at 7:26am 07.12.23 Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light Westerly Please note that pic
Sahara Dust shemandr at 7:21am 07.12.23 Interesting juxtaposition. Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light We
mooring buoys jviss at 7:20am 07.12.23 Local set ups vary Yes, ain't that. the truth! Ours use to be a ball connected to a light line th
mooring buoys shemandr at 7:12am 07.12.23 Best practice is to have the pendant attach to the ring just below the buoy, which is directly attac
Sahara Dust (1) JamesG161 at 6:48am 07.12.23 LOW pressure in upper Right which is now Invest 94L :facepalm: Jim..
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) JamesG161 at 6:42am 07.12.23 charts showed nothing significant on the ocean bottom that aligned with this marked edge of current
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions shemandr at 6:40am 07.12.23 If the boat doesn't have a topping lift for a spinnaker pole then it didn't fly a symmetrical spinna
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (2) JamesG161 at 6:31am 07.12.23 John and I have been helping on the next leg of Dave Jones route From Nova Scotia to the Azores.

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