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Is this normal (1) Long Story at 6:26am 05.12.13 Catalina 310 14/2265 Had some snow damage when the weight oh the snow on the shrink wrap rolled the boom and bent the tan
Batteries ifmdalvey at 5:56am 05.12.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1077 This is not your usual battery question, nothing about AGM or wet cells. I was getting my boat fitt
Fuel Tank Sending Device bobcat30 at 4:43am 05.12.13 Catalina 30 12/3740 I replaced the Fuel gauge this spring. When I turned the power on, it registered one time and then s
Powerwash non-skid Deadline at 3:34am 05.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2170 Has anyone tried powerwashing the non-skid to get at those pesky corners and stains? I've tried ever
Need help to install an Inverter in my Oceanis 41 artdogwd at 11:39pm 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1794 I need some help to install the inverter into my 41,How hard is it to install can I do it myself or
YSM 8 Troubles Middle Island at 11:17pm 05.11.13 Yamaha 13/11228 I'm the proud owner of a Yamaha 25 at mooring in Hong Kong. The YSM 8 is giving or has given up the
What does the bottom of the mast look like on Hunter 26.5? MysticSunCrew at 8:38pm 05.11.13 Smaller Boats 2/1468 We just purchased a 1988 Hunter and stepped the mast for the first time. It seems like something is
Edson steering part. Cable clamp in ped. Chris Patterson at 5:45pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1777 Uh oh. I tore into a 335 Edson pedestal this morning, for a friend that knows little about them. So,
trailer for Beneteau 285 First wing keel fuzzy at 5:14pm 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/778 I'm looking to purchase used trailerfor my Beneteau 285 First wing keel sailboat located in Lake Tah
My "office" View Yesterday..... (1) Maine Sail at 4:52pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1473 Beautiful day in a Maine working harbor. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/150118545.jpg
Replacing keel line Mick at 4:10pm 05.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/956 I have a 01 26X , and think it due to have the keel line replaced. Looks like 5/16 double braid to m
Long term rental serenity11 at 2:15pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 0/37 Hi All, We are chartering out our boat Serenity this autumn/winter as we don't have enough time t
Rigging for jib furler (1) mitchelllaw at 2:13pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2892 Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how a jib, with sail hanks, and the wire halyard, are attac
Adding a Transom Port to a Hunter 23.5 teebutch at 2:04pm 05.11.13 Smaller Boats 6/1461 Adding Transom Port- Hunter 23.5' want pictures of generator I am looking to see if someone can tel
Twisted Alternator (3) cjfj at 1:51pm 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1161
Help with the shift cable WestIslandJohnny at 1:49pm 05.11.13 Bigger Boats 5/1046 Hello, The shift cable on my O'Day 27 is broken in the pedestal just where the adjusting screw atta
Hunter 280 companionway instruments Cor280 at 1:46pm 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1439 Does anyone have a 280 with auto helm instruments mounted above the companion way? If so do you hav
Turnbuckle protection faithforster26@msn.com at 1:11pm 05.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/5191 I would like to ensure protection of the turnbuckles on our Catalina 30, 1988. Presently they are wr
Horrible Screetch When Sliding Back Roof Lid Delawaredave at 1:01pm 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1233 I get a horrible ear piercing screetch when sliding back my roof panel. Sprayed it liberally with
P23 repairs Silcone or 3M4200 DAVA390 at 11:38am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1472 Trailer is done, inspection (few things) turned in to 4 tires, inner, outer bearings on 4 wheels, br

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Winterize wash down NYSail at 5:21pm 01.10.23 I take the hose off the thru hull fitting and put it in a bucket. I first flush with fresh water to
OEM water heater for 1997 oceanis 400? NYSail at 5:18pm 01.10.23 I replaced my 11 gallon OEM tank which I think was a seaward at 16 years old (still worked fine but
Beneteau 373 (2007) rig tension/tuning specs NYSail at 5:12pm 01.10.23 If you have the original blue binder book that came with the boat, it has all the specs for your rig
Beneteau house-starter battery switches NYSail at 5:09pm 01.10.23 I am ignorant when it comes to Lithium batteries as I have too many projects ahead of this, however
Looking for expert Bene opinions! NYSail at 5:04pm 01.10.23 Not sure if you are still considering this vessel. I have a 2005 423.... similar crazing in the deck
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue dkinzer at 4:58pm 01.10.23 If you have a computer that does not have a serial port and you need one for a purpose such as this
Considering a Catalina 27... jssailem at 4:30pm 01.10.23 I would be docked in Puget Sound and used around the San Juans and further north to explore Canadia
H240 bulkhead thickness Ralph Johnstone at 4:28pm 01.10.23 But, I really like the idea of 3M strips. Except if the bulkhead is treated with teak oil as most
help on hunter 34 keel pan Hollyberry at 4:08pm 01.10.23 I'd say this one's a firm PASS...
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Leeward Rail at 3:52pm 01.10.23 I've still got a machine running Windows 3.1. I drag it out on occasion just to thrill kids who wer
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 3:40pm 01.10.23 Anybody else had serious trouble getting a grease gun pulled off the fitting?
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Rick Webb at 3:36pm 01.10.23 I've still got a machine running Windows 3.1. I drag it out on occasion just to thrill kids who were
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Leeward Rail at 3:20pm 01.10.23 Good one! Not surprised that you needed XP and RS232. I bought a Panasonic Toughbook for exactly t
help on hunter 34 keel pan (1) Allan12210 at 3:11pm 01.10.23 The intent was sound. The execution, not so much. If the boat didn't stink when you got inside it, m
I fixed my GPS Rollover issue Davidasailor26 at 2:26pm 01.10.23 However, the date was 25 May, 2003. That was surprising. The date epochs are 10 bits, which repres
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:08pm 01.10.23 You didn't hijack the thread...I just provided some additional solutions to your odor problem. --Pe
Considering a Catalina 27... tfox2069 at 1:08pm 01.10.23 I owned a 1974 Catalina 27 with a tiller and 9.9hp outboard for nearly 10 years and sailed her all o
Reefing Sail Trim Don Guillette at 12:54pm 01.10.23 If I were explaining this topic to a group of beginner sailors (for which this forum was developed f
Hunter 26 outboard engine Crazy Dave Condon at 12:53pm 01.10.23 Thanks for correcting me as I would not have recommended that engine for a variety of reasons
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations Barnacle Bill at 12:47pm 01.10.23 I have done many Gulf Stream crossings from Florida to various parts of the Bahamas. I have done it

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