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Rudder turns hard WilliamH at 4:12pm 04.04.13 Big Boats 6/2856 The rudder on my 1986 Catalina 34 turns hard. It was ok when hauled out in the fall. Are there beari
mounting surface for masthead anchor light? cdavis0627 at 3:51pm 04.04.13 Catalina 22 12/140975 I am preparing to wire my mast (no existing wiring is in place) and install a masthead anchor light
Ms Cloud Gets New Cushions (1) kloudie1 at 3:44pm 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1248 Got our new US Yacht Cushions in the boat today. They are really fine.. Much better foam.. The Ultra
Fresh Water Usage anchordown at 1:57pm 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1807 We are news owners of a 2005 Beneteau 373 and have spend several weekends aboard the boat for the fi
Owners of an 11.0C on Chesapeake? fruivita at 1:46pm 04.04.13 S2 4/1472 I'm wondering if there are any S2 sailboat owners on the Chesapeake, particularly a 11.0C near Annap
Cutlas Bearing Replacement ?? Rag Bagger at 1:32pm 04.04.13 Catalina 30 22/3372 I was just told that there is some play in the shaft at the cutlass bearing, meaning it will need to
windlass types redhead78 at 12:51pm 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1333 Hi all, I have a manual windlass in my anchor locker pulls chain directly back, chain fall straight
Anyone operate 10m FM? Brian D at 12:37pm 04.04.13 SSB and Ham Operators 4/26097 I think the bands are opening up. Well, at least for my poor antenna installation. I can hear and hi
Best bedding for galley sink? Graham Bull at 12:30pm 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1550 Updating faucet and re-installing stainless sink in galley (heavy use, of course). Countertop 3/4" m
Lewmar/Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Failure AndyK at 11:44am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/9114 My apologies for those that have already seen this thread on the mid-sized Hunters forum. I am repos
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts and Stub Repair Patriot_Sailor at 10:41am 04.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/5115 Hello everyone. While in the boat yard, I'm looking to perform the keel stub fix for my 1974 C27 and
Spinnaker furlers Charles Erwin at 10:20am 04.04.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2319 I use my asymmetric whenever I can and since I am in light wind country that is pretty often. I do
Solar Diverter? FourPoints at 9:49am 04.04.13 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5110 MS - I would like improve ventilation inside the boat, and would like to rig up something where I c
New Motor carengin at 9:48am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/712 I have a Beneteau First 32 1984, the motor a volvo penta MD7B 17hp is damaged and I will like to rep
How to remove the Bow Pulpit of an O'day 23 mk 2 OS2Dude at 9:36am 04.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1082 I need to take the pulpit off my O'day 23. (1983) I think the mounts are leaking and may need core
Bottom of anchor locker disintegrated tjf at 9:24am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/785 The bottom of the anchor locker in my Hunter 306 basically disintegrated and there's now a hole in t
First 38 Swim Platform twdevore at 8:58am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/662 Has anyone added or seen a swim platform added to the transom of a First 38 or similar model? It loo
production boats Mcksailor at 8:45am 04.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 18/2836 So now that I've owned my 78' h30 for a year, it has been a frustrating quest of knowledge. My boat
Java has returned Jim Seamans at 8:20am 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1819 Well everyone, after leaving for the Bahamas in November, we have finally returned. Got into Fort P
Hatch cover hardware Jim F at 8:08am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/937 Does any one know where I can purchase the hooks and loops and both male and female snaps that hold

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Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? MikeHoncho at 2:51pm 07.04.22 @MikeHoncho Thanks for the reminding us that diesel is not as safe as we might to believe. It pique
Doyle H25 Sail Battens isaksp00 at 2:37pm 07.04.22 Suggest gluing the rubber end caps on the new battens, helps prevent damage to ends of pockets.
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 2:27pm 07.04.22 It was my goal to put diesel fumes in context, something to be concerned about, yet lower on the lis
Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) jonelli at 2:23pm 07.04.22 @jonelli Many of us have been "harping" on those trailer connectors for years. Surprised you hadn
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Rick Webb at 2:20pm 07.04.22 We tended to run ours a half hour before docking and an hour after. Helps to get the heat out of the
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 2:09pm 07.04.22 Great example of how empiricism can be dangerous! It's not hard to think of many reasons why that w
C&C 34ft Swing Keel 1980 (1) Tally Ho at 1:58pm 07.04.22
happy 4th dlochner at 1:55pm 07.04.22 Today is a good day to re-read the text of the Declaration of Independence, paying attention not jus
How to remove headliner on Hunter 50 AC 007 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:55pm 07.04.22 Art Boas has posted a detailed how to that would apply to your boat. What system are you wanting to
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests MikeTheHunter at 1:45pm 07.04.22 I was actually asking who did the refrigeration connections evacuation and refrigerant (usually aro
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests DeniseO30 at 1:41pm 07.04.22 I was actually asking who did the refrigeration connections evacuation and refrigerant (usually arou
Beneteau 343 water heater temperature setting Alfa at 1:28pm 07.04.22 BigEasy, my Beneteau 31 has single lever faucets and it is also very simple to adjust water temperat
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Rudiger at 1:18pm 07.04.22 Thanks a lot for all the details. I have got the confirmation of Autoprop that it is a 30mm ISO shaf
Yanmar jim g at 1:17pm 07.04.22
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests MikeTheHunter at 1:13pm 07.04.22 Pardon my confusion but if you have no tools who how did you replace the evaporator? I'm only askin
Tying up at the dock jssailem at 1:12pm 07.04.22 Don't Beat your self up... I think some marina folk just thow confusion at us and then sit back and
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 1:08pm 07.04.22 On the other hand, I have had more than .018 gallons (2.3 ounces) of diesel sprayed around the engin
happy 4th kappykaplan at 1:02pm 07.04.22 Same to you & yours, John! :beer:
Bimini mount solar panel install advice (1) Juice6576 at 1:02pm 07.04.22 The remote panel for the solar controller was installed above the HVAC thermostat.
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests DeniseO30 at 1:01pm 07.04.22 Pardon my confusion but if you have no tools who how did you replace the evaporator? I'm only asking

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