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Corrosion in chain plate fittings (1) PeterWare at 2:42am 07.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/956 Looking for advice on the best way to treat corrosion in the fittings attaching the main shrouds to
1983 Hunter 34 Anchor light bulb lnikl at 9:53pm 07.28.13 Big Boats 9/2424 Would anyone happen to know the type of stock light bulb that was used for the Anchor light? I would
Question for Dana Point folks. rfrye1 at 9:34pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1099 Hi y'all. Planning a trip up to Avalon from San Diego in Sept. We usually hustle directly up to Cat
Outboard Mounting Bracket Plate Darkarcher at 7:00pm 07.28.13 Catalina 22 1/1003 Looking for just the mounting plate itself. The outboard bracket I have is fine it just had a woode
bow lights stevieb at 6:57pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2260 Is there a time when only bow lights are used? I have a switch on my nav. panel that says "Bow Light
high thrust prop katana750 at 6:54pm 07.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/10791 I know this has been talked about before, but I cant seem to find it or maybe somebody can help me w
Jib sheet catching on base of shroud (1) WellerH at 6:35pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 2/1267 I'm sure many of you have found solutions to the problem of the jib sheet catching at the base of th
Lost trailer 26 bmorr at 6:15pm 07.28.13 Smaller Boats 3/909 I have a friend who lost his H26 trailer (along with his house) in the Black Forest fire in Colorado
Victron BM working correctly? (2) Solstice at 4:52pm 07.28.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1937 I finally completed my rewire project and I have a question regarding the BM. I have digital Blue Se
Drain from under engine nestorph at 4:36pm 07.28.13 Islander 2/5836 I had some water accumulate in the basin that's under the engine. I vaguely recall on that on my pr
Aft Berth Storage Concerto at 4:26pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 6/1544 The aft berth on the 310 is full width starboard to port. It seems to me that the mattress could be
Cruising from Maine to New York City Sailor Sue at 4:21pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2512 We're in the process of buying a boat in Northeast Harbor, Maine, which we will be sailing back to L
Mylar(?) sail repair?? (4) Roadking Larry at 4:20pm 07.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2562 I've got some damage on my genoa. The sail is getting a little long in the tooth but otherwise still
1983 Mariner 5C wont start Skippy at 2:08pm 07.28.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/2617 Hi everyone. I have a 1983 Mariner 5hp (the C model to be exact). The recoil spring broke, so i rep
Keel guide Don Crowther at 11:55am 07.28.13 Big Boats 2/934 Would any of you have the measurements for the keel guide? I'm working on a trailer and forgot to me
Recoring after unsuccesful "Drill and Fill" Monheganlover at 9:58am 07.28.13 Catalina 22 5/1516 I purchased a 1976 Catalina 22 last year. It is in good overall condition except for some rotted co
Hunter 45 Berth sheets gatch53 at 8:26am 07.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1085 Hello my dad just purchased a a hunter 45 and we were attempting to find sheets for the berths. Does
Number of Poles - Volvo Penta 2002B - Alternator JRacer at 8:18am 07.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1246 Does anyone know the number of poles that the stock alternator on a Volvo Penta 2002B diesel motor h
It Can Happen To You Sailgunner at 8:07am 07.28.13 Big Boats 15/2138 For the second time this year the boat I was on was hit by lightening. In May it was my boat outsid
Solar panel locations? LawyerBob at 6:48am 07.28.13 Islander 2/3525 Greetings all. Will be getting a '76 I28 shortly. Since she will live in a mooring (ie no shor

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Beneteau Oceanic 350 Davidasailor26 at 3:29pm 08.23.22 Not sure if you have a Selden mast; probably not; but this is still a helpful guide - https://suppor
Beneteau Oceanic 350 John_Tasmania at 3:26pm 08.23.22 Thanks. I will start with 10% and go up from there.
Beneteau Oceanic 350 Davidasailor26 at 3:23pm 08.23.22 If anyone has specifics or a tuning guide for that boat go with that. In general a starting point is
Seawater pump for A/C DeniseO30 at 3:17pm 08.23.22 Update ... so i backwashed the seawater intake from outside, installed a 8.5 GPM saltwater pump and
Shrouds Davidasailor26 at 3:15pm 08.23.22
Seawater pump for A/C DeniseO30 at 3:14pm 08.23.22 Do take some pictures! something about these pumps that everybody is calling pumps... they are actua
Replacing the Coolmatic Waeco Fridge (65L) on 2005 Hunter '33 DeniseO30 at 2:57pm 08.23.22 I may be able to help you if you could give a description of what is failing or what it's not doing.
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing Brian D at 2:54pm 08.23.22 Can you send a picture from the other side? That looks like it might work on my setup. Not going t
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 2:51pm 08.23.22
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 2:44pm 08.23.22 Gauges. Ok I got roasted. Ha.
Seawater pump for A/C 4Winds at 2:32pm 08.23.22 Update ... so i backwashed the seawater intake from outside, installed a 8.5 GPM saltwater pump and
Is this Y-33 worth restoring? shemandr at 2:28pm 08.23.22 What you mean "Restore"? If you want a bristol yacht you'll spend stupid money and time. Check out
New to MacGregor Catmando at 2:25pm 08.23.22 Thanks! I usually avoid the DMV like a Covid, but the Triple AAA folk can be difficult, too. The B
2004 Hunter 36 Interior Locker Deck rgranger at 2:00pm 08.23.22 I will need a new piece of decking in that locker to properly mount. Decking? A pic would help.
New to MacGregor rgranger at 1:58pm 08.23.22 Boat HIN did not start until 1972. So you may not have one. The DMV should allow you to attach a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 1:48pm 08.23.22 Thanks for the update, John.. Lotsa water was in there.. I am interested what yall find as to source
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 Davidasailor26 at 1:39pm 08.23.22 I agree, the part about being able to raise the head of the sail another 2' is what stood out to me
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't shemandr at 1:26pm 08.23.22 ...Did not dump the engine block into the water... I'm not sure that would have been the worst outc
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 1:02pm 08.23.22 Are you not thinking it might be a good time to go electric now? ;)
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:33pm 08.23.22 If you use any spray cooking oil like Pam that wood too

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