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Prop Size OceanDriver at 9:35pm 01.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/4000 Question, My 1984 Hunter 31 does not seem to provide its full hull speed while motoring. I have plen
Weeping Rudder tmanahan at 8:55pm 01.12.13 Catalina 30 8/3726 I have a 1984 Catalina 30. Last Spring as I was getting ready to put the boat back into the water,
Window restoration/waterproofing Kemo Sabe at 7:09pm 01.12.13 Catalina 22 6/1562 Does anyone know of, or have pictures of restoring the windows? I Catalina Direct sells molding, et
HELP my boat ran ashore kaleislands at 6:41pm 01.12.13 Ask All Sailors 18/3246 Hi. Well during the hawaiian kona(big storm) on the 2nd of january. My boat was cut lose of its mori
life lines FourPoints at 6:33pm 01.12.13 Musings With Maine Sail 5/3845 I have a set of lower shrouds that were given to me by a friend off his Down East 38 (1/4" I think,
Who has a favorite bilge cleaner? cbourne200 at 6:10pm 01.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2677 I knew I spilled a little deisel when I opened the fuel filter. But didn't think I spilled that muc
Feathering Prop pitch Capt Gary175 at 6:03pm 01.12.13 Pearson 3/1691 Can anyone tell me what the standard prop size/pitch is on a Pearson 39-2? My surveyor said I need
Stroage compartment bigsick at 5:36pm 01.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1033 I periodically scan for sale site for Hunter 326, try to see what my boat is selling for. Sometimes
anyone tried the GARMIN 600 handheld? centerline at 5:22pm 01.12.13 Ask All Sailors 1/829 I am wondering about the garmin 600 handheld.... does it work perfectly with the bluechart software
Toronto boat show Navicula at 4:47pm 01.12.13 Big Boats 0/670 I spent the day at the toronto boat show.......I went to 3 seminars and bought some product and view
Hunter 410 third reef Don Lucas at 3:52pm 01.12.13 Big Boats 0/823 Any 410 owners here rigged up their 3rd reef (not by moving them but by7 having all 3 rigged up).
Oceanis45 Odyssea at 2:49pm 01.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/12814 I bought a new 2012 Oceanis45 and have multiple problems with the engine and dock and go system. Any
NEMA0183 connection from MFD to VHF Blitz at 2:32pm 01.12.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2308 I looking for help on making the connections between my new ICOM VHF and my MFD and wondering how ev
Raymarine Ray 240 VHF question Ted at 2:20pm 01.12.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2181 I am thinking about upgrading my VHF radio to a Raymarine Ray 240. The system comes with a remote sp
Marine Pilot 1500 Capt Strapfoots at 1:30pm 01.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1120 I have a Auto Tiller called a Marine Pilot 1500 that came with my boat and I have no idea how this w
beneteau chrome decals wanted muso58 at 11:26am 01.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2667 Hi guys .Im looking to upgrade the look of my antares 10 20 .Im trying to source some chrome decals
Garmin app on Ipad Bill1565 at 11:01am 01.12.13 Ask All Sailors 2/931 Anybody out there using the Garmin's marine App on their Ipad or Iphone? I thought I would look i
Installation & Orientation of Flooded Batteries (11) Maine Sail at 10:25am 01.12.13 Musings With Maine Sail 25/14113 Port to Starboard Orientation In the photo below I am simulating a sailboat heeling with flooded b
Upper stay and Lower stay thickness Gilligan and mate at 9:07am 01.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1185 Hey guys, replacing stays on a Mac 25. what size of wire and type do i need to buy.
A Fine Kettle of Fish This Is! Roger Long at 7:37am 01.12.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/3458 Foggy day here on the Alligator River but nothing for a man from Maine. However, I'm now stuck in t

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Rolling furler question about foil Joe at 10:06am 03.23.23 You can use the open slot to rig twin headsails for sailing dead downwind. If you search around you
How to lock the wheel ? Davidasailor26 at 10:04am 03.23.23 Is it an Edson pedestal? If so you may be able to replace the brake pads with instructions like thes
Sailors rescued jssailem at 9:59am 03.23.23 Suspect the rescue boat was equipped with SSB which is used on open ocean to communicate. Once close
How to lock the wheel ? henri at 9:49am 03.23.23 Thanks, but I have a "brake" screw on the side of the steering column, but it seems not to function.
mast lights BigEasy at 9:45am 03.23.23 I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't t
mast lights Justin_NSA at 9:36am 03.23.23 I think we used our deck light once while we were all stepping off the boat in the slip. I don't th
Sailors rescued DArcy at 9:36am 03.23.23 I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the bu
Tooling for Removing and Re-installing Prop Shaft Flange Tally Ho at 9:28am 03.23.23
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank Richard19068 at 9:15am 03.23.23 @ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obvious
Sailors rescued JohnShannon at 9:14am 03.23.23 I am interested in the technology the EPRIB/PLB broadcasts your GPS at the moment you push the but
How to lock the wheel ? (1) Rich Stidger at 9:02am 03.23.23 If you are trying to stop the wheel from rotating at anchor, I use a bungy through the wheel spokes
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank twodzusfittings at 8:27am 03.23.23 @ eherlihy. Are you referring that the unit I have is an incorrect unit? I'm not following, obviousl
Anchor Locker solutions (2) jssailem at 8:22am 03.23.23 I had to improvise a replacement windlass when converting my manual to electric. I chose to change f
Anchor Locker solutions jssailem at 8:09am 03.23.23 Dan. That is a big hatch cover. I can see the issue about getting the chain in to the locker. Perha
Rolling furler question about foil zinahewitt at 8:09am 03.23.23 It doesn't matter which track you use. Harken has a long history of providing competitive equipment
mast lights jssailem at 7:53am 03.23.23 My combo steaming light / deck light is an aqua signal 25 series light. :plus: As a thought, I de
Mast step replacement jssailem at 7:51am 03.23.23 I would use bracing that spans the area of weakness. The deck area uses the plywood to support the d
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) (1) JamesG161 at 7:16am 03.23.23 The preparation for full bottom paint. nt. Water leaks when out the water equals Water in when a
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) (1) jssailem at 7:15am 03.23.23 Those protruding bubbles on the hull, you are pressing and they ooze a vinegar smelling liquid are o
H41 in mast furling JamesG161 at 6:56am 03.23.23

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