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Rocker Pump Caperomain at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/954 I just purchased a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the rocker pumps
Deck to Hull issue (2) Northern Breezes at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 4/1658 67733.vB 67734.vB What you are looking at is in the bow, starboard side of a 1973 Catalina 22'. I h
keel angle katana750 at 4:53pm 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1750 I was just out on the weekend and had a look at my keel. When it is fully extended is it suppose to
Widgeon boom. tsomes at 4:50pm 08.19.13 Day Sailers 12/4297 I need to replace the wood at the end of the boom into which the pin on the mast slides into. I hav
Vetus Waterlock Muffler leak Panta Rei at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2375 I've just refurbed an O'day 39. Put a PSS drip-less shaft seal and tracked down a few thru hull leak
Universal 5411 deisel Cat36Amoore at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2188 Is it true that the Universal 5411 diesel does not exhaust a lot of water under 150 degrees. I just
America Cup?!!? Don Guillette at 2:38pm 08.19.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/10239 What do you mates think of the America Cup make up this time?? When I first tuned in I saw guys in S
Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots man-sail at 1:49pm 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1032 I have a Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots on a 1994 Catalina 28. Currently it is not workiing. I am getti
What is this? (1) PGIJon at 1:41pm 08.19.13 Big Boats 4/1102 I've found 2 things in the H34 dungeon. I only took a picture of this one.. Any idea what it is used
main & genoa tell tale position? andale@1 at 1:14pm 08.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1660 I purchased a new main and Genoa with no tell sales. What is a proper positioning for tell tales for
Removing Engine While In Water aaa_jay at 12:31pm 08.19.13 Catalina 30 4/1428 Hello, We had some major trouble with our A4 this past weekend. For the mechanic wh was on the b
Wanted Genoa 115% for H34 Found at Sea at 12:12pm 08.19.13 Parts Search 1/3468 Would like to purchase a lightly used 115% Genoa for a 1984 Hunter 34.
1984 H34 Main Sheet jams Found at Sea at 12:08pm 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1134 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and am having trouble raising the main sheet any higher than the second spre
Hunter 27 topping lift Blue Pearl Captain at 11:41am 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1463 In a few weeks I'm pulling the Blue Pearl for painting and will replace an old jib furler and forest
mast raising mmikolaizyk@hotmail.com at 10:50am 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1313 Sometimes My Crew Mutiny And I Try To Raise and Lower My Mast With A BloCk And Tackle(Not Crank TypE
O'Day 30 GaryPond at 10:48am 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/837 I am trying to find the range of pricing for an O'day 30, inboard Atomic 15, wheel steering, roller
Exhaust hose total replacement ideas PERK at 10:48am 08.19.13 Catalina 30 9/4359 Our surveyor says our complete exhaust hose ( aqualift to transom ) needs to be replaced due to some
376 Sails wanted johanpor at 10:16am 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/620 I am looking to replace my furling main with a lazy jack or dutchman system and battened mainsail. A
Cat 27 or 30? jmomcal at 9:20am 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/4102 We are new to sailing and are trying to decide between a Catalina 27 or 30. Most of the time the bo
1999 Hunter 310 Bimini Arch Cover? Steve E. at 8:49am 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1941 Hello All, I have a 1999 Hunter 310 with a fiberglass arch. Attached to the arch is a bimini we use

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1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran Scott T-Bird at 10:12am 02.10.23 The biggest issue is getting the diameters right. Line tends to stretch and thin out and sometimes
I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 10:11am 02.10.23
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 02.10.23 If you haven't already, be sure to verify that your new transducer has the same diameter as the hole
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 9:50am 02.10.23 Then I saw and felt it. Pit corrosion. Sheesh. Just never ends.
Where to look for Replacement Trailers JRacer at 9:47am 02.10.23 You might contact Mike Spurgeon, Stockton MO. He has manufactured trailers for many years. I have on
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:47am 02.10.23 I understand that G10 is polyester & glass. Any idea what FR4 is ? Wikipedia thinks G10 is an e
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 8:39am 02.10.23 FR4 is flame resistance Class I in accordance with NEMA test method 7.11. Most often what you find
Where to look for Replacement Trailers AaronD at 8:33am 02.10.23
AIS - new AIS Class B "SOTDMA" technology kappykaplan at 8:22am 02.10.23 Nice find, John. Tks for sharing.
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:05am 02.10.23 A good layer of thickened epoxy is the best adhesive as it will fill in any unevenness in the hull,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 7:59am 02.10.23 Just another 1.5 Boat Bucks... You can't take with you. Good luck with the additional project. :be
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 RoyS at 7:58am 02.10.23 Roy that looks nice. Did you make the cut outs to the bilge or was that part of the template? The
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 7:53am 02.10.23 My friend wants to be able to go down and use the boat not work on it. Me too! Yes. Great plan. :b
Persistent Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 7:45am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflo
Persistent Fresh Water Leak DaveJ at 7:44am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflow
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 7:34am 02.10.23 Two choices I now faced. Pack the stuffing in seal it up. Run it for a year and sell the boat. Rem
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Davidasailor26 at 7:24am 02.10.23 I suspect the problem is not with the forum discussion (as Phil said that part will live on), but sp
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:14am 02.10.23 Jssailem, Love the goldilocks line description, so apt. Also loved your method of measuring line, g
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:03am 02.10.23 Captain Larry-DH, Thanks for the info. Jssailem, Thanks for your instructions. I was just hoping not
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver Mifeo at 6:58am 02.10.23 What are your thoughts on, AMEC CAMINO-108S Class B AIS Transponder with integrated splitter I wo

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