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Bottom paint RDS2012 at 2:32pm 02.09.13 Smaller Boats 20/4264 What is an economical paint to use for the bottom on an 18.5? Trailer sailer on freshwater lake. Th
Catalina 270 Genoa blocks wspitler at 1:53pm 02.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1297 The pulleys on our genoa blocks are very badly worn (to the metal) in one spot on ea. block. Our 27
Fair Wind Sails windwagon at 1:48pm 02.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1054 Has anyone bought sails from Fair Wind Sails? Their prices are very good. They say they are able to
Seaclear from scratch 25yearslater at 1:01pm 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 69/17361 Here we go. I have little tolerance for the technical self agrandizing aspects of computer jargon.
gas valve steve shugart at 10:14am 02.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/897 Hi new member here, can anyone tell me where to find a replacement regulator for my lng system onboa
Major NE Winter Storm Impact (1) RichH at 8:45am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2359 RUN for the bunkers!
transport west coast ken336 at 8:35am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1273 Where can i find someone to sail my boat from Portland or San Francisco to Vancouver or Victoria.
Ipad overboard case Jumpstart at 8:27am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1177 Anybody use the Overboard case for their Ipad while sailing. I plan on using a Zarcor tablet holder
First 285 Liberty Cup model Dennis T. Brown at 8:06am 02.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3013 I have a down payment on a 285 Liberty Cup edition, Hull #2. Would love to hear from other 285 owner
First 285 Liberty Cup model Dennis T. Brown at 8:05am 02.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/813 I have a down payment on a 285 Liberty Cup edition, Hull #2. Would love to hear from other 285 owne
O'day 25 Thru Hull Question Ward H at 7:44am 02.09.13 Day Sailers 10/3372 My 1980 O'day 25 thru hulls have gate valves. The outside of the thru hull appears to be a white pla
H 356 under sole pics (1) sailmaster39 at 7:24am 02.09.13 Big Boats 12/2954 Want to see what it looks like under the salon floor......Check out in photobucket,hunter 356.I atta
Sizing a prop geoffschultz at 5:16am 02.09.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1440 I'm in La Paz, Mexico trying to get my boat ready to head to El Salvador. I just installed my newly
legend 460 rudder jimali at 2:24am 02.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/769 Hi I am in the process of buying a 460 The surveyor has said there may be some voids in the ru
furler for fractional 25.... centerline at 8:45pm 02.08.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3084 I am looking for a headsail furler for my 25 fractional rig, but I've never used one and don't know
Turnbuckle stainless tublar covers Kingair350 at 8:41pm 02.08.13 Musings With Maine Sail 5/4292 Checking out your pictures of all your great upgrades that should have been done at the factory, and
what size steering wheel for 352?? knot smart at 6:44pm 02.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1006 hey guys , got a good deal on 352, has some minor glass damage and gelcoat work...one of the proble
Packed up and Head'en for Havasu (2) CaptDon01 at 6:34pm 02.08.13 Catalina 22 0/823 We're packed up and heading out in the morning for the Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention. Hope to see
New Hunter 40 Pics (4) Stretch at 6:17pm 02.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1342 Vanc Boat Show and the Hunter 40 shows well against the Jeaneau-Beneteaus and even against the Bavar
Hurricane Sandy H37c MATHURIN2 at 4:43pm 02.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 17/4180 Did she belongs to someone here: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?slim=b

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Lewmar window gaskets jviss at 2:18pm 04.25.23 Well it is a Portal or PortLight. Window it is NOT. Get a grip @jviss and stop correcting peoples
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 2:16pm 04.25.23 If you have a BMS that will cut the field current before it dumps you will be fine. That is the wa
WINCH DRUM Joe at 2:15pm 04.25.23 You can also try Samson Trophy Braid for your next set of sheets. Its fuzzy cover helps the rope's
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing JamesG161 at 2:12pm 04.25.23 From your pictures it looked ok to me. The "Offset" is filled properly. I had to retro-fit mine.
Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail Joe at 2:08pm 04.25.23 Thank you for that Joe! I think you may be right....I wonder if a couple of intermediate cross bar
Lewmar window gaskets JamesG161 at 1:58pm 04.25.23 Well it is a Portal or PortLight. Window it is NOT. Get a grip @jviss and stop correcting peoples
Overloaded our electric system. smokey73 at 1:57pm 04.25.23 Odd to not see some sort of circuit interupter near the shore power inlet on the boat. I thought it
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing My 2nd Wind at 1:52pm 04.25.23 Thank you Jim for the welcome and the info. After a conversation and exchanging emails with Mike at
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 1:46pm 04.25.23 If you have a BMS that will cut the field current before it dumps you will be fine. That is the way
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing (1) JamesG161 at 1:31pm 04.25.23 From your owners manual...
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 1:25pm 04.25.23 The Balmar APM is the solution I'm using. From what I learned, BMS dumps are rare, however, they are
Racor filters on months and year plus backorder? ggrizzard at 1:11pm 04.25.23 JRT, Your Auto Speller has let you down a bit!
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing (1) JamesG161 at 12:59pm 04.25.23 Just some info for you.
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? JBP-PA at 12:59pm 04.25.23 A group 24 battery is approx. 10.5 inches by 6.5 inches and 9 inches high. They vary a bit. A good
jabsco holding tank pump repair? BarryL at 12:57pm 04.25.23 Hey, My only comment is that there are VERY few jobs that are more unpleasant than replacing a mac
H-466 Rudder post not centered in lower bushing JamesG161 at 12:53pm 04.25.23 Welcome to SBO.... I had to replace my rudder after the Boat set ashore. Repairing boat after Hurri
Mounting a solar panel on the stern pulpit rail Tom Okey at 12:38pm 04.25.23 I no longer have my C-30 but I don't think the length of the top pushpit tube from the stern forwar
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

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