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Windlass for 2001 361 shuga at 2:05am 12.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1153 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 6/1852 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 31/8086 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 7/1950 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 2/7724 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 17/7065 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 9/3462 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 4/3019 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 1/1121 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 20/3010 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 11/2875 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 6/2096 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 8/2103 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 12/2021 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 10/2169 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 14/2394 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 2/1347 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 8/1286 how do u remove stripping from the hull without marring gel coat
Engine went racing, then kaput (1) Deadline at 12:51pm 12.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1550 My 2GM20F went racing twice, so a service tech overhauled the cylinder head and installed new inject

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Stuffing box- dumb question? dlochner at 11:01am 05.14.23 As others have noted, you have a PSS Shaft Seal. PYI recommends changing the bellows, the black rub
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 10:56am 05.14.23 I can't count the number of "My tach isn't working when I'm plugged into shorepower!!!" questions t
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 10:48am 05.14.23 This assumes that the tach signal is from the alternator and not a separate mechanical source. Mad
Stuffing box- dumb question? ggrizzard at 10:32am 05.14.23 Not to pile on but... The repair will require a haul out. Then, if you are of a mind to learn what
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:10am 05.14.23 Try acetone. It works well removing carbon grease rubber types of marks.... such as shoe sole scu
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:10am 05.14.23 I had the same issue, I think. I removed the black by using a good boat soap, a medium bristle brus
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:09am 05.14.23
Stuffing box- dumb question? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 05.14.23 I don't even see how this is possible, but there it is : ssion is so bad, I don't see how the two c
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Stu Jackson at 10:02am 05.14.23 and the alternator isn't 'generating,' hence no pulses to the tach? It's not a theory, it's a rea
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 10:01am 05.14.23 Btw..are any of you old enough and/or have been online long enough to remember "newsgroups?" Lol.
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please bzano at 9:57am 05.14.23 Hi I'm a longtime H18.5 owner. I like the boat a lot, a small boat with a fixed keel makes it feel
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:36am 05.14.23 Thanks, Dave. This has been a very enlightening conversation. And I'll give my British marine engin
Stanchion bases jssailem at 9:18am 05.14.23 @Seahawk345 you may have misinterpreted @Crazy Dave Condon 's communication. His message; "send an
Stuffing box- dumb question? JamesG161 at 9:09am 05.14.23 That is not a Stuffing Box. It is an older version of one of these. PYI Inc. \| PSS Shaft Seal ____
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 9:05am 05.14.23 @Meriachee and all my other drinking buddies
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? (1) JamesG161 at 8:43am 05.14.23 Dang, I was going to take your argument to the bank and explain why I spent 125% of my account bala
Painting PVC Inflatable Dinghy MikeHoncho at 8:32am 05.14.23 Build chaps for it
The cycle of life Kermit at 8:04am 05.14.23 Talk about late to the party! @Phil Herring thank you for putting up with my thirst for knowledge du
Non working microwave Ralph Johnstone at 7:56am 05.14.23 Maybe a reset button on the back of the microwave ? Almost desperate enough to check the owner's ma
Spinnaker Kermit at 7:51am 05.14.23 I did some remote work for a graphic artist named Zoltan. I never met him or knew his last name.

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