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Replacing Water Tank on S2 11.0A westport11 at 4:12pm 10.21.13 S2 3/1342 Hello, Anyone successfully replaced the water tank on an S2 11.0A (1981). Our original is
S2 11.0A 1981 : need advice re emergency tiller westport11 at 4:06pm 10.21.13 S2 1/1128 Dear 11.0A S2 owners - Need: photos of the 1981 S2 11.0A Emergency Tiller set up. Our lovely
Zincs corroding too fast. joyof10 at 3:23pm 10.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 37/10000 In the last two months, my boat's zincs have been replaced twice and they are at 50% on the recent h
Masthead Genoa Sheave Replacement/repair chuggett at 3:07pm 10.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2043 I have a 1985 First 345 with original mast. One of my genoa halyards jammed at the masthead when I
Anyone know a trick to remove the gear shifter? capejt at 2:41pm 10.21.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1848 Hi all, I have a 79 H33 that's been sitting at the dock all summer season. The gear shift worked oka
Boats Original sale price Alansails at 2:01pm 10.21.13 Catalina 310 3/1375 Does anyone know where to find the original sale price of our boats? Ours is a 2001 and I would lik
Tachometer Weasel at 1:32pm 10.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1035 Have had some problems with the tach for a couple of weeks now and would like to see if any of any o
Hunter 23.5 rudder djpryor at 1:25pm 10.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1782 Hello from beautiful Oregon! This is my first experience with the Hunter forum. I recently purchas
NOAA Stops Printing Nautical Charts Chuckbear at 1:16pm 10.21.13 Ask All Sailors 26/3453 We just posted this on our blog...http://trawler-beach-house.blogspot.com/2013/10/noaa-stops-printin
Hunter 23.5 longest cruise? polaris211 at 1:12pm 10.21.13 Smaller Boats 6/1310 What is the longest cruise fellow forum members have taken on a Hunter 23.5? Our record so far i
removing dried varnish from Deck smprincipal at 1:10pm 10.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1304 OK so I am sure this exists on this site somewhere but I could not find it. I have a 1985 catalina 2
Lewmar 65ST parts bananabender56 at 1:08pm 10.21.13 Parts Search 0/700 Looking for the upper and lower jaws for a 1990 model 65ST
cruising speed under power SVPardonMyFrench at 12:53pm 10.21.13 Big Boats 5/1719 all of you fellow 40.5 owners... Understand that prop, bottom cleanness, weight all impact it -
old "Standard" depth gauge replacement Jared1048 at 12:43pm 10.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1189 My depth gauge is getting fogged up inside the gauge and i'm sure its on its way out. Its served wel
Buccaneer 180 Centerboard mrudman850 at 12:02pm 10.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1113 I have to replace the line on my Buccaneer 180 centerboard and don't know how long since it's been p
Taking sails off liunatic at 11:31am 10.21.13 Ask All Sailors 20/6778 So we bought the boat when she was afloat 2 monthes ago (this is our first sailboat) and as we live
Cleaning Cushions smoothsailing at 11:18am 10.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/683 Hi, Hunter recommends dry cleaning only. Have not had it done as yet. I have a big dry cleani
Spinnaker skeeve? mgandpcbryan at 10:41am 10.21.13 Catalina 30 5/1342 Hi Just bought an 87 Catalina 30, wing keel, and she came with an asymerrical spinnaker. Ive neve
JY14 cleaning Vancat at 10:26am 10.21.13 Day Sailers 2/1479 Hi folks, I'm new here. I have a 1995 JY14 (Hunter 140). The boat is in very good shape, but I'd lik
Fore Guy? Whisker pole lift? Tobydaisy at 10:23am 10.21.13 Catalina 22 3/1022 This new to me '74 C22 looks like it has been set up to race. There is a spinnaker halyard to the ma

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Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Captain Larry-DH at 2:46pm 03.01.23
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema All U Get at 2:33pm 03.01.23
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps brockfromwa at 2:27pm 03.01.23 On a lighter note R134a is going away and is being replace with R600a compressors, the gas runs mu
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 2:27pm 03.01.23 You will need a good and very sharp knife.
I have come to the conclusion Roadking Larry at 2:24pm 03.01.23 Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones had a pretty good idea of how to die. NSFW so you'll have to l
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 2:11pm 03.01.23 Enjoyed the film. The Obit for Paul Johnson is here. https://www.royalgazette.com/obituaries/news/a
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Mechone at 1:51pm 03.01.23 On a lighter note R134a is going away and is being replace with R600a compressors, the gas runs muc
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:34pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall th
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Joe at 1:23pm 03.01.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since
Window replacement BigEasy at 1:21pm 03.01.23
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel AaronD at 1:11pm 03.01.23 My brother rope launched his O'Day 24 on the tongue jack. You can get some serious tongue jacks. Th
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair Joe at 1:10pm 03.01.23 You should be able to at least see the brace's two nuts under the deck. I would concentrate on rein
Window replacement Hollyberry at 12:57pm 03.01.23 You have the lenses in aluminum frames, I believe (unless someone's already done something different
I have come to the conclusion Rick Webb at 12:50pm 03.01.23 My wish has always been the largest fireball ever seen or 90 years old and at the hands of a jealous
Boat hook tfox2069 at 12:44pm 03.01.23 I have a little different experience re: two poles In SF I had a collapsible because 1) I could fi
Boat hook Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 03.01.23 I have 2 sizes. Short one for Anchor Retrival Long one for docking. Heavy Duty Floating & Telesco
bottom paint Leeward Rail at 11:01am 03.01.23
Boat hook LloydB at 10:40am 03.01.23 So it's ~ 4 quit to the Fin?
I have come to the conclusion rgranger at 10:27am 03.01.23 Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gazing out at my boat. Nic
I have come to the conclusion Leeward Rail at 10:08am 03.01.23 My fantasy "death" is Sudden heart attack, while sitting under a tree with a beer and a book, gaz

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