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Selden Mast issue kjretlaw at 7:33am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1030 I have a Selden main with in mast furling. The mast as a aux sail track on the port side of the op
Cabin Leak Lucky Day at 7:32am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 2/806 Just Rigged our 2005 h260 for the season and have developed cabin ceiling leak when it rains, it dri
newbie,hi to all. ALWAYSOMTHIN at 7:15am 07.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1118 Hi and Hello to all, just wanted to say thank you for this great forum.been a lurker for years.was
Washington DC Area Gino at 6:29am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1114 What is the best Marine Supply store in the Washington DC area. Preferably any where from the downt
Oregon 22' Catalina owners pdxagent at 6:00am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 2/852 Looking for advice on restoring 22' Catalina in Portland. She is on trailer, swing keel, redoing
Looking for Alternator Ring Terminal Solstice at 5:09am 07.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 17/4299 Anybody know of a source for a #10 Ring Terminal for #2 AWG wire? Just placed my order with Genuined
Correct size for a spinnaker? Simplicity1145 at 2:09am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 4/2886 I'm relatively new to sailing and purchased my first sailboat last year. This boat came with an asym
Using an Arch to Lift an An Outboard GeorgeC1 at 9:06pm 07.15.13 Engines and Propulsion 12/4444 I am looking for some ideas on how to easily slide the lifting tackle used to lift an outboard using
outboard motor length (depth) glide at 8:27pm 07.15.13 Smaller Boats 7/1472 Hi all, I need info about motor mounts. I wish I had snapped a pic, and ment to but forgot. I have a
Holding tank vent Lost Parent at 8:11pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2008 Has anyone installed a flush kit on there black waste tank
Replacing Battery mmdesmith at 8:07pm 07.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1338 My 5 year old battery finally failed in the Texas heat. I am going to upgrade the engine battery to
Turtle problem larry foltz at 7:56pm 07.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/2062 I have been sailing my Catalina Expo 14.2 for seven years and have had two experiences of dumping th
Need help Kenyon stove dimension frankiedogs at 6:40pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 2/945 I forgot to get a measurement of the oven dimensions for my Kenyon 550 alcohol oven the last time I
hunter 216 hull repair dkjsparky at 6:13pm 07.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2647 I have read that the hunter 216 plastic hull can crack. They say it is cold weather related. What is
My Autohelm "Retired" rpell46 at 5:07pm 07.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1237 Hi all, I'm hoping to get some suggestions on which autohelm system I should buy to replace my old
Paint matching silversailor at 5:05pm 07.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/837 Would anyone have any information on how to match the gel coat color for a 79 O'Day Day-sailor? Mine
Remove Lectrasan franst8 at 4:05pm 07.15.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4139 My boat came with a lectrasan system for waste treatment. I'm sure it's too old to be legal to use.
Need Help for Restoration KevinBeaulieu33 at 2:53pm 07.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/856
Cushions in cabin Buoysmom at 2:45pm 07.15.13 Big Boats 21/4874 I am wanting to recover the settee and the seats at the table. The form is in great shape just need
Head liner Buoysmom at 2:42pm 07.15.13 Big Boats 3/981 Has anyone replaced the head liner in a 1984 34 Hunter? If so what did you do and was it a success?

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Victorian BMV-712 vs Balmar SG2000 neoflight at 1:44pm 08.01.22
Bristol 22 rgranger at 1:28pm 08.01.22 My first thought is THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! Here is the spec sheet for the bristol 22 https://sailboa
Tools jssailem at 1:18pm 08.01.22 I understand your critique. I came by the product when working with my rigger who was servicing a Bo
Diesel Inboard RPMs jssailem at 1:12pm 08.01.22 Mark You know specifics on your engine influence the quality of responses. The Kabota engines with
Seawater pump for A/C Rick at 1:11pm 08.01.22 That is useful ... my pump seems to work well most of the time, but it usually gives me HPF error a
Diesel Inboard RPMs dlochner at 1:11pm 08.01.22 The worst thing you can do to a diesel is not run it fast enough. Long periods of idling cause unbur
Diesel Inboard RPMs kappykaplan at 1:05pm 08.01.22 Diesels like to be run at 80-85% of wide-open throttle.
Winch replacement Alice A. at 1:04pm 08.01.22 Andersen all the way.
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) jssailem at 12:59pm 08.01.22 Nice video. Great grab. I guess it is all about the timing. So as not to lose any fingers.
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (1) jssailem at 12:47pm 08.01.22 I like the new gauge I installed on my new filter and pump fuel polishing equipment.
Barlow 19 Winch jssailem at 12:38pm 08.01.22 I have used the Lewmar springs and pawls in my Barient 22 and 23 winches. They work just fine. I un
Barlow 19 Winch rgranger at 12:19pm 08.01.22 Not so fast cowboy. It is a thing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_tooth_sharpening :facepal
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 08.01.22 Well, obviously we travel in different financial circles. All I could afford was this cheap gauge
Fuel Vacuum Gauge (1) JamesG161 at 12:06pm 08.01.22 You guys operate at a much higher level than my pay scale. Not really, but I do like my Racor Vacu
Solar Voltage Davidasailor26 at 12:00pm 08.01.22 If the controller has a malfunction there's a chance that the input or output side could short. I'm
Winch replacement Project_Mayhem at 11:55am 08.01.22 After TowBoatUS fed one of my Harken 32 winches to Lake Michigan I had the opportunity to install so
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) deander at 11:52am 08.01.22 You already got some good advice here. I own a Widgeon (1970). Its is light and very responsive to w
Barlow 19 Winch dlochner at 11:26am 08.01.22 Then I tried "tooth sharpener" and also got multiple hits... fortunately the sharpener was for chai
Intracoastal Waterway Trip dlochner at 11:25am 08.01.22 Planning a trip in the future. Been reading info about it of course. What is the best time to go he
Barlow 19 Winch fourwhitesocks at 10:35am 08.01.22 @rgranger OMgosh that is too funny! I just spoke to a nice fellow (lol) at Lewmar and he said those

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