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speed sensor/wheel raye at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1961 I have a M38-recently purchased. does anyone know where the proverbial speed wheel is located, my sp
Replacing backstay stevec22206 at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3451 A question for C27 owners with the split backstay and adjuster. I'm thinking of eliminating the adju
Insurance sticker shock JohnnyMac at 1:57pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2412 We are in the process of deciding whether to move our boat to Pensacola or leave it on the Great Lak
B&R Rig kingsailor at 1:22pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3701 I am concerned about the B'R rig on my 456. It scares me on a long downwind leg that the pressure be
Old Companionway steps kingsailor at 1:05pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 2/1192 If anyone is replacing or plans to replace their companionway steps on a 456 or similiar model pleas
Accessories CB trips when plugged in... Michael Meyer at 12:52pm 09.23.13 Catalina 310 3/1095 If I switch my accessories (for the 12v cigarette lighter type plugs) on while I'm plugged in to sho
Groco Head Troubleshooting question. bandit818 at 12:21pm 09.23.13 Pearson 5/3297 I am a new owner of an 87 Pearson 31-2 and am having problems with the Groco HF-B head. We have put
Any Input would be helpful! Drought paiscool at 12:11pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2641 I have a 32 foot Catalina at a Marina in Texas. We have had drought conditions and I have a bout 18"
Catalina or Ensenada in October Old Sailor 2 at 12:09pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2135 I am thinking of taking a 4 or 5 day trip from San Diego and sailing either to Ensenada, Mexico or C
Can Hunter 27 roll over ? (Newbie - don't laugh at me) Delawaredave at 11:39am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4581 Can Hunter 27 roll over ? Newbie - don't laugh at me. I'm guessing not. But when I found a
Internal boom reefing lines on H37c emilbec at 9:59am 09.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1677 The reefing lines on the H 37c are internal. At the mast end of the boom is a jam cheat to secure t
Windlass Solenoid Location - 46 LE rnp at 9:59am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2374 I am on a cruise, days from any port with services. One of the foot switches on my windlass stopped
Thanks Don Guillette! Brian S at 9:20am 09.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5835 I have now learned how to properly trim my main sail. I had to unlearn lots of stuff learned from be
need a mast for catalina capri 13' cyclone. lyonsjc at 8:53am 09.23.13 Smaller Boats 4/3753 I need a replacement mast for a catalina capri (cyclone) 13'
Mississippi Gulfport area... Caish at 8:49am 09.23.13 Destinations 6/3844 I'm thinking of towing my C-22 to Gulfport this week, short notice I know. But anyone give me ideas
Stuffing box Grease? Michael Meyer at 8:43am 09.23.13 Catalina 310 8/1754 Does the stuffing box require grease on my Catalina 310? There appears to be an opening on the
373 head bowl fills when secured Newport Bob at 8:10am 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2354 After flushing, switching to "dry bowl", locking pump handle and closing water inlet thruhull - I re
Play in tiller James19955 at 7:24am 09.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1485 Its not a big thing but I thought I'd ask this group if anyone has a simple solution to the "wobble"
Using engine to generate power? crafikalli at 6:19am 09.23.13 Bigger Boats 11/2092 so im new to the boating scene and i have a 272le and planning on a trip from Daytona beach to Key w
Fishing under sail Ken Cross at 5:59am 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/5226 I've noticed a severe lack of sailboats recently while the Humpys and Coho salmon are running. Usua

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Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 7:42am 02.21.23 boad and went splat! If I got on a Boad and went splat, I'd give it up to... "Boad"ing sounds da
Towing a pram FastOlson at 7:42am 02.21.23 The commercial towing bridles tow from a fixed ring. Good point. Strictly in the "fwiw" dept, both
Universal 25xpb Parts buddybear at 7:25am 02.21.23 If you know the corresponding Kubota part number: Messicks \| Your home for New Holland, Case IH, Ku
ODay 34 chain locker drain SailingCal21 at 7:19am 02.21.23 If the discussion goes on much longer without conclusion, I offer to go to my (1984) O'Day 34 this
Universal 25xpb Parts dmax at 7:11am 02.21.23 If you know the corresponding Kubota part number: Messicks \| Your home for New Holland, Case IH, Kub
Towing a pram dlochner at 7:07am 02.21.23 The commercial towing bridles tow from a fixed ring.
Embrace the freeze. shemandr at 7:00am 02.21.23 I gave up boarding, as a formerly expert skier, the first time I got on a boad and went splat!
Summer dreaming Orbweaver at 6:58am 02.21.23 Big Sky isn't Montana, it's Hollywood North. Same goes for Bozangelas. :thumbsdown: Those of us who
Summer dreaming (2) walt at 6:57am 02.21.23 While we are able.. six months at 700 ft el in Arizona, six month at 7000 ft el in Colorado. First p
Towing a pram shemandr at 6:57am 02.21.23 Sliding from my point of view.
Embrace the freeze. All U Get at 6:57am 02.21.23 I gave up boarding when the six-year-olds started passing me. :kick:
Bilge pump replacement time. BarryL at 6:55am 02.21.23 Hey, Since the pump isn't working you might as well disassemble it. You may find the problem is som
Hunter Legend 40' 1980s Repairs to Transom/Deck Joint Don S/V ILLusion at 6:39am 02.21.23 I believe Hunters of that vintage used a shoe-box type glued and screwed joint. If you can describe
Bilge pump replacement time. kloudie1 at 6:23am 02.21.23 Rebuild kit: Jabsco Pump Service Kit - 43990-0062 \| Defender
Summer dreaming (1) sailcapt340 at 6:09am 02.21.23 Back in 2004, we had one of our coldest snowiest winters in RI. It was so cold. How cold was it?
Towing a pram George Jarvis at 6:05am 02.21.23 Thanks for all of the responses. My kit is on the way from Angus Boats in BC. I live in Canada. T
Sirius 21 owners manual Mark Froats at 6:01am 02.21.23 Thank you so very much for the owners manual. I hope I can some day be of service to you
Summer dreaming (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:31am 02.21.23
New England Boat Show 2023 dlochner at 5:28am 02.21.23
Yanmar GM Series Injector -> Compression Adapter Conversion RoyS at 5:26am 02.21.23 I purchased an aluminum compression tester dummy injector from Hoye Tractor (I think). When I went t

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