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lock bolt out - need info on trunk repair jmczzz at 12:59am 05.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1502 I got the bent bolt out, ground off the head, punched it out. It had a regular nut on the starboard
Oceanis interior floorboard care? jpeac2 at 9:21pm 05.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3086 All Pre season cleaning time and floorboards are on the agenda. Was curious if you use anything ot
Electrical Circuit Protection System Checkout Captain Ag at 5:56pm 05.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1141 The Beneteau I'm looking at was recently in the boatyard and was in the vicinity of a lightning stri
identify boat emlem please (1) ElysiumVT at 5:24pm 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1421 I have been looking at a boat, but cannot find any manufacturer identification other than the emblem
Nasty...... (2) Maine Sail at 4:53pm 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 25/4269 So for the first time ever, I think, we are the only boat at one of the most popular anchorages in C
my sail shape... airshac at 4:02pm 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1667 I have a Mac 22 and I bought a main sail off ebay that is dimensionaly the right size and it only co
Rigging for a Asymmetric for Catalina 36 mfredson at 3:02pm 05.25.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 trying to rig a Asymmetric ( Geneker) sail for a 36' catalina. Where to place the Foot on the forede
forestahy javelin at 2:13pm 05.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1137 Just bought a mac 26 m and I am just learning how things work. Okay, I got the mast up alright usin
Glueing overhead carpet DAVA390 at 1:05pm 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2090 In recent electrical repairs I had to pull down (or pull back, actually)some carpet to access the wi
Bent Furler (2) rgranger at 11:49am 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4576 So I need some help finding a part... I have a bent Harken Roller Furler. I'm not 100% sure but
Best wood for rudder Phyrexii at 9:22am 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 13/15135 I'm currently working on a design for a transom hung kick up rudder for a 25' boat (specifically a V
Help ideas to drying a wet hull Harry at 9:10am 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2033 MY boat has been out of the water for two years, then it was in the water from December to May9th wh
Beneteau 265 hard-a-ground at 8:33am 05.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1788 Folks, I am looking at a Beneteau 265 as an upgrade to my S2 sailboat. What are some things to wa
Bottom Prep for Painting firehoser75 at 8:15am 05.25.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1384 I have a few areas along the waterline where the bottom paint has chipped (flaked) off. The largest
V222-V225 sink free local Timo42 at 6:55am 05.25.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/36884 I have the original sink out of my boat sitting in the back yard, tried listing it in the free to a
Diesel smell (1) jfschena at 6:31am 05.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1768 Well I've been out sailing a few times. There seems to be a persistent diesel smell in the boat. Whe
Mast winch for main halyard Dan.Lamont at 5:17am 05.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/6634 How to install a mast winch for main halyard on O'Day 26?
Needing new gooseneck fitting Knot StressN at 4:02am 05.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1281 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter Cherubini 27'. She had an aftermarket mainsail roller system whic
Engine oil and diesel leak Shabby at 12:46am 05.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/911 I've noticed a few spots of diesel in the bilge under the stairs And some green oil towards the top
Rain water leak in main cabin Shabby at 12:44am 05.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1198 I purchased a second hand Benetteau Oceanis 411 last week. Year - 2000 We stayed on the boat la

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Beneteau USA Davidasailor26 at 1:26pm 05.21.23 Mine draws about 0.2A with everything off. Much of that is the DC panel itself (with things like the
What used to be here? Vent in head. Joe at 1:11pm 05.21.23 Any other evidence of ducting or some type of appliance connection. A holding tank vent, perhaps, o
Wind Song launched kappykaplan at 1:03pm 05.21.23 Lookin' good, TaborKP! :beer:
Starter replacement jviss at 1:02pm 05.21.23 If it's a genuine Nippondenso, that's a good starter! However, you have to be very careful of count
VHB Tape: Need a primer? BigEasy at 12:52pm 05.21.23 When I re-bed my deck fixed skylight with 3M VHB tape & Dow 795 adhesive/sealer, I also used 3M 94
Compression Post--1978 30 foot ggrizzard at 12:50pm 05.21.23 I wonder if he got the part I sent?
How many have serviced your Winches jviss at 12:46pm 05.21.23 winch covers help keep the lube in place during the rainy months This makes sense!
How many have serviced your Winches DinghySailor at 12:22pm 05.21.23 I'd never serviced a winch before we bought our boat three years ago. The 40 year-old Barients were
Beneteau USA BigEasy at 12:11pm 05.21.23 That is very disturbing that the dealer is not addressing problems with a new boat. You can try con
Beneteau USA Ralph Johnstone at 12:11pm 05.21.23 I charge the batteries up to 100 % and 4-5 days later they are doown to 62-64 % with absolutely not
Beneteau USA Benny Mike at 12:07pm 05.21.23 Ddefinently wrong batteries for the purpose. If they do change them, try negotiating AGM batteries.
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block BigEasy at 12:01pm 05.21.23 On my hatch, the toggle had a thin gasket material between the hold down and the plastic lens. I re
Beneteau USA 747fullscale at 12:00pm 05.21.23 My boat is brand new. The house batteries are START batteries. They should be deep cycle batteries.
Reefing lines jamming (1) jssailem at 11:55am 05.21.23 This is image represents the proper diameter of wire rope in a sheave. When choosing a fiber line, y
Buying new flares this year? jssailem at 11:46am 05.21.23 Not a great idea @dj... The $20 pointer is just that a focused beam... It would not serve well to r
Buying new flares this year? Rick486 at 11:38am 05.21.23 Not all lasers are the same. The one James referenced is a Laser Flare. Federal Aviation Administr
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! jssailem at 11:33am 05.21.23 Machining would generate a more precise result. My sheaves were made of Delrin.
What used to be here? Vent in head. Walsh0575 at 11:18am 05.21.23 I thought it looked like a heater too. But seems very specific to have a heater in a small 35 foot s
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump LloydB at 10:54am 05.21.23 Your diagram doesn't look accurate. Does your battery switch only have one wire coming in one wire g
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 SiriusCanada at 10:48am 05.21.23 There's lots of info online, google search "topping lift rigging" My C27 was originally rigged to

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