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Creaking in the V-berth GorillaToast at 2:59pm 05.18.13 Catalina 22 1/900 Whenever I spend the night on my boat (which is often), as I move about in the v-berth, the boards c
Adler Barbour replacement DMParmenter at 12:39pm 05.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1505 It appears I need to replace an original 1997 Adler Barbour unit. I have no make or unit size info t
416 Out Island PapaBruce at 11:35am 05.18.13 Morgan 2/1700 There is a huge shelf built athwartship on the stern in the aft cabin. We have modified the bed to a
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... Skip Gundlach at 9:09am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 0/798 Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... We left you, still at anchor in Ft. Lauderdal
Has Anyone Actually Used A Inhauler Like This Setup? (3) rardiH36 at 8:42am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 19/9588 With toe rail sheeting on my boat, and a preference not to install a jib sheet track next to the cab
Converting Heads From Fresh To Raw Water sailthebay at 7:59am 05.18.13 Big Boats 2/894 MY 2005 h420 HAS ELECTRIC FLUSH WITH FRESH WATER. HOW DO I INSTALL THE OPTION TO USE RAW WATER AND
Looking for a main sail JackRussell at 7:46am 05.18.13 Other Sailboats 2/1164 Hello All! I am in need of a main sail for a 22' Sailmaster. It is the longer cockpit model, mad
St 4000 Dave19573 at 7:26am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1216 I have an old ST 4000 autopilot. The plastic wheel that fits on the steering wheel of my boat broke.
Siemens VDO digital monitoring Dave9854 at 5:19am 05.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/828 I have a Siemens VDO monitor system on my B43. I do not have a manual for it. Can anyone supply a ma
A tip for loosening the stuffing box nuts. weinie at 2:38am 05.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/4163 Yesterday, I needed to tighten up my stuffing box which began to drip when out of gear. However,
Pictures Sailor 3269 at 11:26pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1067 BTW I have a I pad that I can take pictures with, can anyone tell me how to put a picture of my boat
New to forum wshollywood at 8:26pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1323 Hi all. I am a newbie to here and sailing. I just bought a Mac25 and learning.
Installing pedestal guard on 29.5 james295 at 7:59pm 05.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/781 I want to install a pedestal guard on my hunter 295 in front of the folding table.I need to secure t
Bilge pump line Sailor 3269 at 7:21pm 05.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1765 Hello everyone again: One of my last questions was, I had a bilge pump that every time I turned on t
please help identify this boat (1) athollis at 6:23pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3957 Hi all, I am new to boat ownership. I recently bought a project boat for something to do in my off
One Last Question on Windlasses .......... Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1647 .................. and then I lay down my money, so help me :cussing:. Actually two questions (I
Raymarine P70 Installation Problems jrezab at 5:06pm 05.17.13 Pearson 0/1512 I have recently installed a Raymarine Smart Pilot X5 Wheel autopilot on the 1986 Pearson 303. I ha
How to repai non skid gel coat cracks (2) Ken Honeycutt at 4:31pm 05.17.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1236 Has anyone repaiired these types of gel coat cracks on non skid? Not sure if I should grind these ou
Jib question for O'Day 20 Flashy at 2:58pm 05.17.13 Day Sailers 4/1144 Just brought an O'Day 20 and have a lot to learn. The main sail is newer and the jib is not. Frien
Flexofold for H376 Brian147 at 2:06pm 05.17.13 Big Boats 9/1811 I am about to purchase a 2 blade Flexofold for my 99' H376/380. One dealer tells me I need a 17"x15

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Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail Tom Okey at 12:33pm 04.25.23 Tom, I don't have measurements, sorry. However, I think I'd take a different approach. The clamps
Lewmar window gaskets (1) rgranger at 12:22pm 04.25.23 It's funny that when correcting someone else's terminology, the correction is incorrect. :) Autoc
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:19pm 04.25.23 215012
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 12:18pm 04.25.23 n WW2. He is credited with 25 downed german planes 215010215011 To this day, he is still known
Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 12:12pm 04.25.23 It is probably one of those autocorrect issues. The word is porthole (PORT-HOLE)... It's funny th
jabsco holding tank pump repair? Richard19068 at 12:10pm 04.25.23 Sorry for the late response. I went away unexpectedly for a few days. Thanks for the replys. I thi
WINCH DRUM capta at 12:03pm 04.25.23 Do you understand that no matter how many wraps on a non-self tailing winch you have, you must still
Crew finder capta at 12:00pm 04.25.23 It's very hard for me to give you any advice in this area because I don't know your competency level
Lewmar window gaskets rgranger at 11:56am 04.25.23 The word "portal" does not appear in that document. It is probably one of those autocorrect issues
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing JamesG161 at 11:35am 04.25.23 Do not cut anything ! It is just like my old one. I will be back to this forum in an hour with answ
Crew finder Dil at 10:32am 04.25.23 https://gosailingapp.com
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 10:22am 04.25.23 Don't know the age of your Hunter, but on some (at least in the 90's) there are two small pop-out b
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 10:20am 04.25.23
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 10:19am 04.25.23 Sorry for silly question but is GFI reset? Yes it is
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 04.25.23 Sorry to hear about your plight. Your boat seems a little small. Is that a Capri 18 inch model or
Shroud Protector Installation JBP-PA at 9:41am 04.25.23 Aside from the debate if you should or shouldn't, you might try a spilt loom installation tool, it's
Shroud Protector Installation Don S/V ILLusion at 9:14am 04.25.23 My backstay goes through my bimini. It's not the easiest boat to build a bimini for. It took the PO
WINCH DRUM Davidasailor26 at 9:06am 04.25.23 That's called "tailing" which you must do MANUALLY on a NON-SELF tailing winch. :plus: 4 wraps sh
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? Hollyberry at 8:55am 04.25.23 The squeeze bulbs can also be an insidious source of air in the fuel lines - since mostly under vacu
WINCH DRUM Calif. Ted at 8:50am 04.25.23 the sheets still slide unless I keep a tension on the loose end. That's called "tailing" which you

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