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81' C and C 36 spars DoraPearl09 at 12:06am 05.11.13 C&C 0/1449 I have an 81' C and C 36 and am interested in improving the existing reefing system by adding a boom
Bar Fridge + Inverter + Solar Panels Piratenorm at 10:20pm 05.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/6729 Can anyone give me a compelling reason why a bar fridge (cheap at Walmart) plus a good inverter plus
Installing A Fuel Tank Inspection Port Allan12210 at 9:57pm 05.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2715 Having completed the installation of my 8" Seabuilt inspection port a few weeks ago I wrote it up an
Rubrail for hardshell dinghy David W at 9:37pm 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1587 We have a Davidson hardshell dinghy from www.boothboats.com which has a black vinyl rub rail. Even a
Leaking Stanchion Will This Repair Work geehaw at 9:34pm 05.10.13 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2113 One of my stanchions has a leak. I pulled it off and found it was bedded with sillycone by PO. I hav
Hurray! David W at 9:01pm 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1171 Our Crown 34 gets splashed tomorrow after new bottom paint, cutless bearing, zincs, and a hull polis
Prop glop Terry in Naples at 6:58pm 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 17/5021 I ordered some of this because i am tired of diving on the prop and scraping barnacles. Here in fla
owner mods articles eianm at 5:32pm 05.10.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/17501 I have tried to post 2 different owner mods articles and i have not had any reply at all - is it bec
Urgent Yanmar oil dipstick measurement question smokey73 at 5:02pm 05.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/7810 I have a Yanmar 4JH2(E) When I take the dipstick out in the morning to check the oil level, first
Rudder damage in Huricane Sandy (4) oceansail0 at 3:09pm 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 15/1921 I have a Freedom 21 that was grounded during Hurricane Sandy. The outboard rudder was bent and the t
Diesel in the Bilge - need your help davidpackwood at 2:29pm 05.10.13 Big Boats 12/2810 So I finally got rid of the head smell...now their is a really strong smell of diesel in the boat. T
Batteries are very warm c130king at 2:25pm 05.10.13 Catalina 310 4/1247 Another question I hope some of you can provide some clarity on. I checked my voltmeter at the elec
Stay Sail Gooseneck (1) guidera48 at 2:20pm 05.10.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1688 The stay sail boom end fitting attaches to the gooseneck stay with a thru bolt and has lots of free
Used sails Christian Sailing at 2:09pm 05.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/693 I'm trying to negotiate a purchase of a 1984 25.5 that will definitely need a mainsail. Where are t
Canvas Recommnedation Fly4hire at 1:51pm 05.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/659 I was in need of some OEM replacement canvas replacement for my 02' 356 and the canvas shop here did
early 80,s johnson 6 hp on h23 gutsgolf at 1:17pm 05.10.13 Smaller Boats 16/1545 I need to know if an early 80's Johnson 6 hp will work on h23 with the oringnal motor mount
Pearson 34-2 Experience with self-tacking jib Ralph3001 at 12:24pm 05.10.13 Pearson 1/3016 Hi everyone, I would like to have opinions regarding the self-tacking-jib of the Pearson 34-2. Doe
sherwood seawater pump leak gettinthere at 11:54am 05.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2115 My Sherwood seawater pump, model No. H5, started leaking. I replaced it with my spare. All good now.
New Beneteau 285 owner fuzzy at 11:43am 05.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1054 What is good source for replacements parts ' new items for my 1988 Beneteau First 285?
Catalina 445 vs. Jeanneau 44DS SeanG at 11:29am 05.10.13 Big Boats 13/14582 My wife and I are looking to purchase a boat for retirement cruising (US East Coast Maine to Florida

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Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail (3) Redwood707 at 5:24pm 03.31.23 The goose is loose! so the gooseneck showed up, know my next task is attaching the boom to the goose
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 5:21pm 03.31.23
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel (1) Digger1 at 4:33pm 03.31.23 After breaking a plastic wheel on the tongue jack in those drainage grooves, I replaced the inner pl
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Tally Ho at 4:29pm 03.31.23
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Crazy Dave Condon at 3:40pm 03.31.23 And we sent our troops over to free and/ or defend the French during WW I and WW II
Heart stopping drone footage Tally Ho at 3:31pm 03.31.23 Could be. I was going by the individual team photo/name list on their website. Maybe some of the g
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Crazy Dave Condon at 3:17pm 03.31.23 @KE5HVM keep us posted when you get the boat and then I suggest a new thread noting it is either a
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install? Tally Ho at 2:57pm 03.31.23 I would use Teflon tape, 3-4 wraps should do the trick, and then once hand tight, go 1/4 to 1/2 turn
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:34pm 03.31.23 Davidasailor26, What you describe seems like my best option. I don't want to drill holes in the bow
Running halyards internal: PVC or PEX brockangelo at 2:33pm 03.31.23
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home CrispyCringle at 2:24pm 03.31.23 They are good little boats and there is a good supply of parts available, This is the right forum fo
Running halyards internal: PVC or PEX Hollyberry at 1:11pm 03.31.23 You run wires and cables inside a conduit... but not halyards!
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home KE5HVM at 12:56pm 03.31.23 Awesome, and very helpful thread. I know this is coming two years since this was all posted, but I m
REPAIR THE RUDDER---BENETEAU 361 CLIPPER NYSail at 12:44pm 03.31.23
Yanmar 3YM30 mystery: I can turn the engine over by hand Alan Gomes at 12:35pm 03.31.23 If someone has been messing with the engine, you may have loose fuel injectors and/or glow plugs..
REPAIR THE RUDDER---BENETEAU 361 CLIPPER Mechone at 12:25pm 03.31.23 Find someone small because you have to crawl in to drop it to do bearings
Yanmar 3YM30 mystery: I can turn the engine over by hand kloudie1 at 12:03pm 03.31.23 If someone has been messing with the engine, you may have loose fuel injectors and/or glow plugs..
MPPT controller location Tom J at 12:02pm 03.31.23 I have a 'standard' two-battery setup with one of those big red dials on the electronics control pa
Survey Question BigEasy at 11:22am 03.31.23 I had a similar issue on a 1988 Hunter 33.5 many years ago; however, in my situation the wooden com
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:06am 03.31.23 USB-C carry up to 5A at 48V depending on the outlet and device. That would be 20A at 12V I had no

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