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Oceanis 41 transom zoya at 8:32am 06.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/5556 I am curious to know how the transom stops are adjusted on fellow B41 owners. When fully deployed,
Just had to share... (1) windchime22 at 8:14am 06.10.13 Catalina 22 3/1098 65307.vB
26S ballast access pool mod walt at 8:06am 06.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/3670 Recently there was a picture posted of a 26D involved in an accident. I have close to the same boat
Boat pole accessories... Doug/Karen at 8:01am 06.10.13 Big Boats 2/917 After something around twenty years, I have made an interesting discovery. While using my boat pole
Lewmar Hatches (2) Jeff Jellick at 8:01am 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/853 I am looking for some information on how to re-attach the opening/locking handle to the under side o
Selden Rodkicker Gas Spring Replacement GKuffner at 7:35am 06.10.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/6289 This spring I noticed that the Selden Rodkicker would no longer support the weight of my boom. The
Electric two speed winch Fred7825 at 7:29am 06.10.13 Big Boats 5/1213 My Lewmar two speed winch is making some strange noises under load. It doesn't sound like it was whe
Winch overrides on H22 newsailor130 at 7:28am 06.10.13 Smaller Boats 0/755 The winches (jib and halyard) on my 1981 H22 seem to override (get riding turns) constantly. Putting
Lesson Learned & Clevis Pin for Lower Mast Sheave (1) PGIJon at 7:16am 06.10.13 Big Boats 11/2012 The Problem: I've been updating all the electronics ' lights on my h34. I pulled the mast in order
Any H356 have bowthruster sailmaster39 at 7:05am 06.10.13 Big Boats 22/5070 Looking for info from any H-356 owner that have a bowthruster.Is there enough room etc,etc.suggestio
Flippin barnacles (2) Doc_holiday at 6:39am 06.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2750 Ok. Don't let them grow in the first place. I know...now Last year I cleaned and put a decent ablat
Auto Pilot fore sail 1 at 5:56am 06.10.13 Big Boats 0/836 I'm looking for a good used (or unneeded new unit) Auto Pilot for my 40.5 Legend. I'd prefer to use
Size Does Matter! tod.allen at 5:50am 06.10.13 Catalina 22 12/1405 I am buying a 22 foot Catalina that does not have a trailer. I need a trailer to relocate my boat.
Water Cap catealley at 4:34am 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1421 I have a 1984 Catalina 27...deck water cap went overboard. Tried to get one at our local marine sto
Attaching V Berth sole rsears54 at 3:51am 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/664 What adhesive is best to use for attaching the V Berth sole boards? Ron
Teak (1) ehudm at 10:06pm 06.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1474 Just got a nice amount of Teak planks, I might redo the galley. I'll be happy to copy new/old ideas
any ideas on 6hp out board? willsnow at 9:34pm 06.09.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/2433 ive got a 1990 johnson sail master 6hp 2 cycle. it starts 1st or 2nd pull every time, runs great fr
Auto Pilot remote from Mad Man Marine FourPoints at 7:05pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 37/8527 Just heard about this http://www.madmanmarine.com It is roughly half the cost of the raymarine r
Custom stainless handrail question Sefuller at 6:46pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1238 I have redone the wood handrails on our O'day 34 twice and prefer never to do it again! The factory
Force 10 Range Burner/Oven Control Valves Bob R. at 6:44pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 3/4051 We have a Force 10 propane range/oven that has recently developed problems with gas control valves f

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Buying new flares this year? dLj at 4:30am 05.21.23 but if you know to light a flare off because you can see someone they can see you as well. This do
autopilot install on an H280 Panera at 4:25am 05.21.23 For R Higgins, we are trying to install an autopilot on our Hunter 280 and having trouble getting th
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Apex at 4:12am 05.21.23 replaced mine last year with dyneema core. No issues with jamming. Could it be the taper of a spli
I was so close ... jviss at 4:04am 05.21.23 I would unscrew the cleat.
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench jviss at 3:53am 05.21.23 Interesting, I would think you'd leave cedar bare. And yes, those plans are such that you could bui
What used to be here? Vent in head. Walsh0575 at 3:31am 05.21.23 Greg - good thinking but no, the boat has always had a plumbed marine toilet with holding tank. I sh
Want to Buy Hunter 30' - 33' 1988 to 1996 kappykaplan at 3:29am 05.21.23 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat! :beer:
Swing Keel Rebuild shemandr at 2:55am 05.21.23 Beautiful job!
Buying new flares this year? Davidasailor26 at 2:43am 05.21.23
45' mast for Buchan 37 Sailing_Victoria at 11:37pm 05.20.23 I'm going to recycle my old mast pieces. There are 3 chunks with different lengths. Should I just cu
Buying new flares this year? MikeHoncho at 10:27pm 05.20.23 I considered that solution, but the electronic "flares" are really "LOCATE" devices with a range of
Buying new flares this year? Dalliance at 9:39pm 05.20.23 I switched to the Coast Guard approved electronic flare last year. For me, basically just day saili
Engine Alinement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:36pm 05.20.23 I prefer Special K to Cornflakes and I use milk. LOL You certainly seem to have a refined palate.
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench Crusty Ol Salt at 9:21pm 05.20.23 So, are you thinking of leaving it outside, or perhaps in a garage? Cedar? Building the top cabin
Buying new flares this year? Rick Webb at 9:19pm 05.20.23 12 gauge flares are really almost a joke. The handheld flares are much brighter, burn longer and a
What used to be here? Vent in head. Tally Ho at 8:02pm 05.20.23 Do you (or did the boat) have a composting head? They often use a vent to get air circulation. Gr
I was so close ... Tally Ho at 8:00pm 05.20.23
Buying new flares this year? Tally Ho at 7:58pm 05.20.23 I have an electronic flare, which meets regs. And I have some out of date flares on Board. I have
VHB Tape: Need a primer? kloudie1 at 7:55pm 05.20.23 I had gel coat on my cabin sides but not on the acrylic. I was advised by the 3 M tech folks to use
I was so close ... High Current at 7:42pm 05.20.23

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