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Walberg Creek Entrance Survey Roger Long at 1:01pm 12.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1692 When coming across Saint Catherines Sound in a stiff breeze as I did yesterday, it's tempting to cut
Spreader width abyssal at 12:56pm 12.19.12 Catalina 310 11/5055 I need to replace my spreader boots and do not know the width of the upper and lower spreaders. Doe
Looking for info about my new Oday (7) JJG jr at 12:20pm 12.19.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2289 Hello, I recently bought an Oday. I am told by the sales slip that it is a 1972 but it doesn't en
26 manual rgranger at 11:46am 12.19.12 Balboa 9/7436 I just purchased a Balboa 26 and was hoping to find a manual. Does anyone have a PDF or a link? Th
Planning Bahams trip..info needed Bonzai at 11:20am 12.19.12 Destinations 7/8208 As I have previously posted I hope to be able to head for Bahamas after mid-January sometime. What
Fresh Water Tank Gauge Sender garymckin at 10:45am 12.19.12 Big Boats 4/1888 I have a Hunter 376 Fresh Water Sender that has failed, and on access hole. Does anyone have the mes
Genoa Sheet Block Location maisso at 10:45am 12.19.12 S2 5/2078 In a typical set-up for a 9.2A with a 150% Genoa (stock s2 sail) where along the toe rail should thi
Maxwell 800 Anchor Windlass Manual smokey73 at 10:13am 12.19.12 Ask All Sailors 8/15143 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with a Maxwell 800 Anchor Windlass (horizontal with a rope capstan and cha
Bene 321 Stern growth (1) peoples1234 at 9:41am 12.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1272 The 321 sugar scoop is designed in such a way that the bottom lip rests in the water if the water ta
Genoa Sheet Track maisso at 9:38am 12.19.12 S2 2/1212 I have a 1983 S2 9.2A which I like very much. I have only one season under my belt and am looking f
Leaking at Chain Plate Penetrations Greg Olausen at 11:23pm 12.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/6623 I'm new to sailing, and this is my first boat. The information you have all shared has been priceles
Rear port lazarette paulj at 10:40pm 12.18.12 Catalina 310 7/2829 Someone came up with a new locking mechanism, for the port side lazarette..... I can not find the t
LPG Solenoid MickP at 8:58pm 12.18.12 Ask All Sailors 11/5581 The solenoid in my propane system is not working. I know this because i have removed the solenoid fr
Shelf below cockpit sole EdWard3 at 8:47pm 12.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1508 Has anyone replaced the plywood shelf below the cockpit sole on a 1980 Hunter 30? My shelf currentl
Remove cabin sole boards on 1990 era Hunter 30g PAC3142 at 8:32pm 12.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2080 Hi, I'd like to do this this winter to varnish them, but the boards go under the galley and dinette
pearson 32-rudder movement douglas rogers at 6:33pm 12.18.12 Pearson 2/3312 My rudder on Pearson 32 wiggles a bit. I believe it is where the post enters the rudder because whe
Diesel Question thaeni at 5:27pm 12.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1888 I have been told that a Diesel engine likes to be run hard and that running at lower RPM's is not go
Commissioning at dealership GreggL at 4:18pm 12.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/4220 It seems pretty straightforward to me; get the boat ready, mast stepped, stuff inspected, etc... Bu
5 day forecast (1) Phil Herring at 3:45pm 12.18.12 Sails Call Lounge 20/34106 .
356 stanchion braces sailmaster39 at 2:51pm 12.18.12 Big Boats 4/1499 regarding the H356 stanchion base braces,does anybody know if the support braces on the deck are bol

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Beneteau First 375 PaulK at 8:08am 11.27.22 Look up "Beneteau boat construction video" online. Boat Test has a good one, but it is blocked from
Beneteau First 375 bvermeer at 8:08am 11.27.22 Thank you for your replies! I have the sailboat data pages but those don't define how the hull was b
Beneteau First 375 bvermeer at 8:04am 11.27.22 What kind of information are you looking for? Beneteaus are production boats that are built the way
Beneteau First 375 Tally Ho at 7:58am 11.27.22 You may have found this, but some info at these sites: https://www.boat-specs.com/sailing/sailboats
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard O�Day 222 at 7:37am 11.27.22 I think it would depend on your BMS and the particular brand of battery. The 5 amp out put is prett
Winterizing SailDrive in water Dr. D at 7:32am 11.27.22 My boat is also in Deale, at HHN. AR Marine Diesel Services winterized the engine last winter and ag
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard dlochner at 7:28am 11.27.22 I think it would depend on your BMS and the particular brand of battery. The 5 amp out put is pretty
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? JamesG161 at 7:20am 11.27.22 Wild guess... s never had the Correct Halyard tension. Too loose exhibits his problem. Jim... PS
Beneteau First 375 dmax at 7:20am 11.27.22 Here's some reading: SailboatData.com - FIRST 375 (BENETEAU) Sailboat https://forums.sailboatow
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 11.27.22
Winterizing SailDrive in water tfox2069 at 6:50am 11.27.22
Oysters!! All U Get at 6:09am 11.27.22
Passage 42 bulkhead Dan Kelly at 5:45am 11.27.22 Thanks for the replies. Seems like I will just have to do the wiggle act for now.
Motor Mount Bracket for 3GM30F torque specs (1) rgranger at 5:35am 11.27.22 I think this may have what you need. It was written for keel bolts but it is my understanding that
Beneteau First 375 dlochner at 5:12am 11.27.22 What kind of information are you looking for? Beneteaus are production boats that are built the way
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 5:00am 11.27.22 I almost banged the stern straight into one of the pilings due to getting confused on the helm. No
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? danstanford at 4:13am 11.27.22 Rotate the furler until the sail is fully out and you should be able to see where the tack is shackl
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 3:59am 11.27.22 I almost banged the stern straight into one of the pilings due to getting confused on the helm. If
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:26am 11.27.22 We got out of the slip and back in without tearing up our boat or anyone else's :DOur neighbor helpe
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? njlarry at 3:17am 11.27.22 I always use 4 gal -50 in mine as AF is cheap vs cracked parts. Always drain system first so less

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