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Replacement ports for Beneteau First 285 fuzzy at 10:32pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1602 Does anybody have a good source for replacement portals for my Beneteau First 285? My glass is scrat
Beneteau First 285 trailer fuzzy at 10:28pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1206 I am looking for a trailer that can haul my Beneteau First 285 from a Lake Tahoe to Reno for winter
Liquid Gasket Maker NO NO (4) betzhunter at 8:57pm 06.04.13 Big Boats 1/949 This is why you don't use liquid gasket maker for vital areas such as the heat exchanger. Apparently
Dutchman flaking system Clydo at 8:37pm 06.04.13 Catalina 310 6/2533 New owner of C310. Boat trucked to yard and rigger stepped mast and secured standing rigging. Main
Refrigerator light Fred7825 at 8:09pm 06.04.13 Big Boats 0/664 The refrigerator light assembly is kaput . Any one know the brand of refrigerator Hunter used on the
Stanchion removal Albert at 7:28pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2125 I am looking for some advise on removing stanchion posts that are stuck, annozied and sealed into th
Unknown Fitting in Hose to Hot Water Heater (1) GeorgeC1 at 7:23pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1390 I want to drain the antifreeze from the engine, and the hoses and heat exchanger on the hot water he
"Mukrat Lovin'" at a faster pace... puddlejockey at 7:18pm 06.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/849 Hi All, We've really been learning quite alot aboard "muskrat love" this season, helped tremendous
Beneteau 311 centerboard removal suamicotom at 7:09pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1333 I have a Beneteau 311 with a centerboard. I am having trouble finding info on how to remove the cent
Capri 16.5 hardware problem (1) nrlinds at 6:34pm 06.04.13 Smaller Boats 4/1298 The plate that holds the side stay... where it attaches to the hull.... is bent. However the screw
water muffler bhstech at 6:05pm 06.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1241 I have a 86 c-27 that needs a new water muffler or a way to repair the old one. My water pump went o
What is this? (1) kito at 5:37pm 06.04.13 Catalina 22 3/966 I had my Catalina 22 for a few months now. It came with some canvas covers that where in bad shape.
Rigging Question (1) twdevore at 5:10pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1055 We are new to the world of sailing and the previous owner of our boat isn't available to ask questio
info on a balboa 24 miracleman at 5:05pm 06.04.13 Balboa 0/5250 Looking to buy a very used Balboa 24 with a swing centerboard. Any one have experience sailing one?
Transmission for a 2Qm15? Ternang at 4:47pm 06.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/583 Need a good transmission for my 2QM15 on my Hunter 30 (1980)in Mobile. Will be traveling from Iowa i
Instruction manuals CzechMate at 4:41pm 06.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/660 I once new the website to download older model Macgregor Instruction Manuals Anyone know what it is?
Spinnaker Question (3) Zoom767 at 4:38pm 06.04.13 Big Boats 12/1466 Good Evening All, I purchased a Hunter 35.5 Legend last Fall which came with a spinnaker. As I
What is your Hurricane Plan for your boat readerbill at 3:33pm 06.04.13 Ask All Sailors 15/3458 Hey Guys and Gals, I am new to living on a boat in South Florida. At this time I am in a yard doi
Protecting Threads on Sail Covers ? puddlejockey at 3:24pm 06.04.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1595 After Mucho ado, and significant foul language aimed at the sadistic witch who designed sewing machi
V berth box drain ami342 at 3:16pm 06.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1570 Has anyone cut up a floor on a 1978 Oday 22 at the forward part of the Keel? I'm trying to find a p

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Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 12:53pm 04.21.23 Growing indoors and in smaller pots that you can easily move around is the way to go. You can expe
Rudder stock bushings Avi at 12:51pm 04.21.23
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 12:49pm 04.21.23 Growing indoors and in smaller pots that you can easily move around is the way to go. You can exper
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 12:48pm 04.21.23
Folding Prop Hollyberry at 12:47pm 04.21.23 Over the years we have run a Martec folder, Campbell Sailor, Fixed wheel, Maxprop, and now Kiwi. The
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 12:43pm 04.21.23 I should say I don't live in Westport, that's where my boat is moored. I live nearby on New Bedford
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 12:29pm 04.21.23 Interesting topic for this site. I've grown many veggies and herbs thru-out the years. Herbs, as
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Gene Neill at 12:26pm 04.21.23 If you don't see anything wrong with it once you get it, I will most definitely buy this model. I t
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 12:25pm 04.21.23 Interesting topic for this site. I've grown many veggies and herbs thru-out the years. Herbs, as y
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Gene Neill at 12:06pm 04.21.23 Sound good, talk in general terms, and fill in the rest with BS if required. That is precisely h
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity NYSail at 11:51am 04.21.23 Know your limits. know your boat. Study the water hazards and how to avoid them. If concerned, take
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? AndyL at 11:43am 04.21.23
Rudder stock bushings jssailem at 11:41am 04.21.23 Hi Avi... Been awhile. I would send a PM to @Mark Maulden. He as an S2 11.0. Perhpas he can shed lig
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 11:23am 04.21.23 That's a great idea. And I was thinking this morning that I will tape a furring strip (or something
Rudder stock bushings Avi at 11:12am 04.21.23 Any idea where I can find a new bushing? And why do you think I have this side play at the bottom of
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Thaniel at 11:11am 04.21.23 Where ChatGPT seems to trip up more is in precision fact based answers. Yes. I asked it for the l
How long can a diesel sit idle? Dalliance at 11:08am 04.21.23 My boat is stored for winter, on the hard, for almost six months a year without issue. The engine i
More efficient way to clean gears? OBG at 11:00am 04.21.23
Rudder stock bushings dlochner at 10:56am 04.21.23 The bushing looks in a fair shape is it supposed to have another one down the tube or there is on
More efficient way to clean gears? JamesG161 at 10:33am 04.21.23 You cannot even buy a 12oz can of R134A anywhere in the state. It was outlawed by our dear state go

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