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Adler Barbour replacement DMParmenter at 12:39pm 05.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1325 It appears I need to replace an original 1997 Adler Barbour unit. I have no make or unit size info t
416 Out Island PapaBruce at 11:35am 05.18.13 Morgan 2/1481 There is a huge shelf built athwartship on the stern in the aft cabin. We have modified the bed to a
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... Skip Gundlach at 9:09am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 0/762 Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... We left you, still at anchor in Ft. Lauderdal
Has Anyone Actually Used A Inhauler Like This Setup? (3) rardiH36 at 8:42am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 19/8256 With toe rail sheeting on my boat, and a preference not to install a jib sheet track next to the cab
Converting Heads From Fresh To Raw Water sailthebay at 7:59am 05.18.13 Big Boats 2/817 MY 2005 h420 HAS ELECTRIC FLUSH WITH FRESH WATER. HOW DO I INSTALL THE OPTION TO USE RAW WATER AND
Looking for a main sail JackRussell at 7:46am 05.18.13 Other Sailboats 2/987 Hello All! I am in need of a main sail for a 22' Sailmaster. It is the longer cockpit model, mad
St 4000 Dave19573 at 7:26am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1162 I have an old ST 4000 autopilot. The plastic wheel that fits on the steering wheel of my boat broke.
Siemens VDO digital monitoring Dave9854 at 5:19am 05.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/776 I have a Siemens VDO monitor system on my B43. I do not have a manual for it. Can anyone supply a ma
A tip for loosening the stuffing box nuts. weinie at 2:38am 05.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/3827 Yesterday, I needed to tighten up my stuffing box which began to drip when out of gear. However,
Pictures Sailor 3269 at 11:26pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/957 BTW I have a I pad that I can take pictures with, can anyone tell me how to put a picture of my boat
New to forum wshollywood at 8:26pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1167 Hi all. I am a newbie to here and sailing. I just bought a Mac25 and learning.
Installing pedestal guard on 29.5 james295 at 7:59pm 05.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/727 I want to install a pedestal guard on my hunter 295 in front of the folding table.I need to secure t
Bilge pump line Sailor 3269 at 7:21pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1481 Hello everyone again: One of my last questions was, I had a bilge pump that every time I turned on t
please help identify this boat (1) athollis at 6:23pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3585 Hi all, I am new to boat ownership. I recently bought a project boat for something to do in my off
One Last Question on Windlasses .......... Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1567 .................. and then I lay down my money, so help me :cussing:. Actually two questions (I
Raymarine P70 Installation Problems jrezab at 5:06pm 05.17.13 Pearson 0/1395 I have recently installed a Raymarine Smart Pilot X5 Wheel autopilot on the 1986 Pearson 303. I ha
How to repai non skid gel coat cracks (2) Ken Honeycutt at 4:31pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1154 Has anyone repaiired these types of gel coat cracks on non skid? Not sure if I should grind these ou
Jib question for O'Day 20 Flashy at 2:58pm 05.17.13 Day Sailers 4/1027 Just brought an O'Day 20 and have a lot to learn. The main sail is newer and the jib is not. Frien
Flexofold for H376 Brian147 at 2:06pm 05.17.13 Big Boats 9/1681 I am about to purchase a 2 blade Flexofold for my 99' H376/380. One dealer tells me I need a 17"x15
Main halyard size? DStegs49 at 1:49pm 05.17.13 Big Boats 10/2441 We just adopted an 87 Legend 37. Along with the adoption is a bad habit that we have to correct. Our

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Outhaul car on Selden Boom (1) Nachismo at 6:55pm 07.14.22 FYI, Selden obviously knows their original car was insufficient. Just got my new car (still waiting
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 6:17pm 07.14.22 Excellent! No, Qapla'! Have to teach you non-Klingon speakers everything.
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains PaulK at 6:10pm 07.14.22 What lands on your deck from air pollution gets washed off down the scuppers. People living in the I
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 5:56pm 07.14.22 An apprentice on a boat is often called a crew member. lol Many of the occupations you mentioned ar
Formal Nautical Education capta at 5:48pm 07.14.22 tldr: I love the idea of an apprenticeship, but don't know if there are even such things anymore.
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 5:35pm 07.14.22
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves Tally Ho at 5:33pm 07.14.22
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:44pm 07.14.22 Thank you. My pleasure. Should be down there within a week.
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 4:31pm 07.14.22 What I'm saying is learn by doing. I'm more than willing to put off my afternoon libations to go fo
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware jviss at 4:27pm 07.14.22 Excellent!
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 4:26pm 07.14.22 If I can manage the height, the length and width are no problem. I have plans to break out the exis
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:17pm 07.14.22 San Pedro Cove Ah, love that anchorage.
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:16pm 07.14.22 My boat is Perla. What I'm saying is learn by doing. I'm more than willing to put off my afternoon
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 4:05pm 07.14.22 So, 9 hours of work later you go out for an evening jaunt on your Irwin? Yes? I like Adrian. A very
Formal Nautical Education jon hansen at 4:03pm 07.14.22 crusty, surely you are a sailor too. sail or steam, it's about the years at sea and the knowledge a
Batteries, Batteries' post, Batteries' hardware Brian D at 4:03pm 07.14.22 Well, I have the hardware. I went to my Walmart and talked to the department manager and was told th
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 4:01pm 07.14.22 No, I am up and off the boat by 5:30 for work. So, 9 hours of work later you go out for an evening
Formal Nautical Education patagoniadave at 3:40pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave , do you attend the morning cruiser's net on 74? "Rides and crew". What's the name o
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 3:31pm 07.14.22 The stains are caused by crud on deck that gets washed down the scuppers. The crud falls out of the
Formal Nautical Education justsomeguy at 3:28pm 07.14.22 @patagoniadave , do you attend the morning cruiser's net on 74? "Rides and crew". What's the name of

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