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47 Ocean eckenroth at 6:16am 06.09.13 Bavaria 15/11314 Would like to share info with other 47 Ocean owners. I've had mine 8 yrs.
fuel cap replacement SBinNSB at 5:49am 06.09.13 Catalina 310 8/3122 After a great 8 day sail here in NW FL our final stop before returning to the slip was the fuel dock
Conversion to AGM John R at 5:24am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1307 Several years ago, I went from lead acid batteries to AGM's. Since then I've read that if you make t
rudder modification pamacm at 4:31am 06.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/243766 can anyone send me specification for modifying more rudder to a kick up rudder? I modified one, but
ATN Tacker Hannah Quinn at 2:19am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1955 Bought an asymetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 306. Thinking about buying an ATN tacker that would r
Catalina 27 tiller too long Eastwind at 11:10pm 06.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/3049 I think I have the standard tiller on my '73 Catalina 27 but it seems too long to me. It feels like
Might as well start with a beginner question Toddowen at 8:49pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2684 Howdy, all. I'm new to sail and this is my first time posting here on this board. I recently purch
25 foot trailer sailor: max capacity? StinkBug at 8:08pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 85/17625 I'm in the process of making some plans for the 4th of july and trying to iron out a few details. Ev
40th Annual C-22 Nationals (8) CaptDon01 at 7:30pm 06.08.13 Catalina 22 8/1239 Boats are arriving at the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Florida for the 40th Annual Catalina-22 National
steering question cherub78 at 7:30pm 06.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1071 Hi I have a 78 Cherubini 27. Its my first season with my boat. As I'm at the dock I've noticed th
Non 304 Stainless steel keel bolt (1) Catketch at 7:20pm 06.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3397 I just got a replacement keel pivot bolt assembly for my M25 from Blue Water Yachts and, just for fu
Water in aft liner under cockpit Rschoolm at 7:19pm 06.08.13 Catalina 22 1/827 Hi all! Still trying to get the boat in the water. :-( While installing my bilge pump I noticed
checking oil Yanmar Navicula at 6:01pm 06.08.13 Big Boats 10/5692 I have a Yanmar 4jh2e and on the dip stick it has two line marks....... when the boat has been sitti
1987 Hunter 23' Value (1) carboman at 5:57pm 06.08.13 Smaller Boats 6/2632 This is from NADA. Any ideas if it is close? They did not consider a working trailer ($1000.00?) a
1981 Thru Hull replacement sources / name (1) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 5:17pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5082 Recently noticed my aft thru hull (not pictured but identical to midship - pictured) was not closing
Anchor swivel redhead78 at 3:28pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1536 Maine you advised me to not use a swivel on my rode correct? I will have 35lb Lewmar delta plow with
Stuffing Box Repair - Packing Gland Size c130king at 3:19pm 06.08.13 Catalina 310 14/2830 Can anyone provide me any info on what size packing gland to get to fix my leaky stuffing box. Goin
Eight Bells (1) Gary Wyngarden at 3:05pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2293 Eight bells. The end of the watch. Some of you who have been on the site for a long time may remem
Wind gear La Scandell at 2:36pm 06.08.13 Big Boats 6/1272 Hi all We have a hunter CC 42.6, is it possible to replace the cable in the mast with out taking do
Oil changes with dipstick tube rfrye1 at 1:54pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1749 Just bought new Graybeard pump going to change oil on my Hunter 376 next few days. With my old Tempo

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Building the Ultimate Potting Bench Crusty Ol Salt at 2:08pm 05.20.23 So...... I have been looking at these plans on Mother Earth News for several months. DIY Potting B
Engine Alinement sailcapt340 at 2:01pm 05.20.23 My Personal experience, David and Jviss are right on this, good advice. On my 2000 340 same engine
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:54pm 05.20.23 Interesting conversation. It is hard to offer any real advise without a clear picture of the top of
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. tkwhalen at 1:30pm 05.20.23 Hunter exclusively used 15mm ... which Home Depot, Lowes, Menards ETC don't carry ... but it is easy
Great Deal On Transom Shower Accessory jviss at 1:09pm 05.20.23 Update! Hold the presses! Some guy has these stainless covers on eBay for $23! I wish I had seen
Crack in mast post base fiberglass azambella at 1:09pm 05.20.23 I found it.. Thank you for you direction.... Was your setup encapsulated as shown in my pictures??
Cleaning Shore Power Cord nightowle at 1:02pm 05.20.23 Is this the stuff? Star brite Power Cable Cleaner & Protector, 8-Ounce Yes, I believe that's it.
Crack in mast post base fiberglass azambella at 12:57pm 05.20.23 Hi Mike, Have a tough time sifting through your stuff. You have an impressive amount of content here
Crack in mast post base fiberglass azambella at 12:47pm 05.20.23 I do not believe so I will be back there tomorrow and will try to measure it out but nothing obviou
Crack in mast post base fiberglass MikeHoncho at 12:22pm 05.20.23 Is it sunken in? Does any change in elevation transmit to the cabin top?
Crack in mast post base fiberglass (3) azambella at 12:12pm 05.20.23 Ok I finally got up there and took a picture. I will check the seasch threads thanks
Installing a new Halyard Plate and Improved Mast Step Gene Neill at 11:52am 05.20.23 Your plan is ideal. :thumbup:
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? Art12050 at 11:22am 05.20.23
Searching Forums for topics Johnb at 9:43am 05.20.23 Use the right terminology. Searching for floor might turn up next to nothing while sole will bring u
Engine Alinement jviss at 9:42am 05.20.23
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 Joe at 9:15am 05.20.23 Hi Joe, Thanks for that information...there is a cheek block on the boom end as I recall. I guess b
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch jviss at 9:08am 05.20.23
Holding tanks q's Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:16am 05.20.23 Unless Ronco Plastics was the original OEM tank supplier, you'll need to search their tank drawings
2008 B43 Traveller Issue SoSound at 8:02am 05.20.23 If possible, check with your dealer and review the Beneteau website and online parts diagrams. I ha
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch (4) Tally Ho at 7:45am 05.20.23 You know, this has me thinking. I have "outlets" to the water, just above the waterline and that w

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