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replacing cover(s) for hiking straps Piotr at 10:04pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 21/4692 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 16/3213 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 18/3067 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 12/2481 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 2/774 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 4/1214 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 2/1465 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 1/934 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 3/1429 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 4/1241 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 8/1446 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 15/2722 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 3/4253 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 2/971 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 0/932 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 17/3679 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 5/2549 HI, I have a Beneteau 361 2000 with new Genoa and Vertical Batten Main Sail from Neil Pryde and I
Any plans for iPhone app? Davidasailor26 at 5:09am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1364 I Know the mobile apps for this site are maintained by a third party, but I was wondering if anyone
1981 33' 3 blade prop Tom Marini at 9:14pm 01.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1165 Thinking about a 3 blade prop for my just bought 81 33' Hunter. Any ideas on size, pitch, etc.?
Clevis Meriachee at 8:16pm 01.10.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2408 Saw this tonight in the new Sail magazine. A clevis pin that does not require a locking ring. It doe

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Engine Monitor tfox2069 at 9:04am 06.20.23 Have been wanting this for years. Too afraid to start it myself, and finding someone to do it is a
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Scott T-Bird at 8:54am 06.20.23 It looks like a lot of surficial damages or neglect that may not be so bad to recover. It's a good
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? kloudie1 at 8:43am 06.20.23 Looks like anti skid paint was applied to the side decks and the pads on either side of the mast. Th
Help finding the right boat Scott T-Bird at 8:37am 06.20.23 but my curiosity is more along the lines of who makes a boat about that size, but cuts out the beds
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? (1) rgranger at 8:14am 06.20.23
Help finding the right boat jssailem at 8:08am 06.20.23 I saw the 33' Alerion at the Annapolis boat show. It was a stunning boat. Dressed up as an elegant d
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 8:04am 06.20.23 js - I will look more into that Boatworks Today site, thx!
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 7:58am 06.20.23 Thank you both for your input - so this is a project boat candidate for me, havent acquired it yet.
Batten Lengths H26 jssailem at 7:56am 06.20.23 With your sail spread out in a loft/on the grass/ in your basement... you can use a ruler to measure
Oday 25 Swing Keel Rigging jssailem at 7:50am 06.20.23 If it is not in a boat yard on stands, you will need to haul it out. You need to drop the centerboar
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Scott T-Bird at 7:43am 06.20.23 Not sure what your question is ... can't even tell if you are considering this for purchase or if yo
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? jssailem at 7:42am 06.20.23 From what you show in the images, I would guess a previous owner (PO) had deck cracks or damage and
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question (1) jssailem at 7:30am 06.20.23 Now that you show the horizontal windlass, other options come to mind. With the shelf gone I suspe
Mast rewire JamesG161 at 7:18am 06.20.23 the channel for the wires is tight Then test the old wires for Impedance and short circuits. Ins
Mast rewire jssailem at 7:16am 06.20.23 BBC30... Is the mast down on the hard or standing on the boat? Do you have lights on the spreaders?
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels jssailem at 7:13am 06.20.23 Great writeup @Brians Mast :beer: Detailed diagnostic approach and clarity in the discovery process
Mast rewire BBC16385 at 7:03am 06.20.23 www.marinebeam.com. All of their LEDs have been tested and will not interfere with other electroni
Tropical Depression 3 JamesG161 at 6:57am 06.20.23 Jim, Why is that a good thing? A slow trek over HEAT filled waters, allows a storm to build up Vo
Rub Rail Adventure jdrutten at 6:57am 06.20.23 JD, easiest way is to take the panels out at the back of the cabin so you have clear access to the
Furler q's jssailem at 6:40am 06.20.23 What is the query @fred1diver ? Installing a new one is an option. On an old boat some might not wa

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