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dimples in hull J D Wilson at 4:47am 12.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3593 Have a 78 Hunter has developed dimples on side of hull can this be repaired we race often
New guy <<< Matt Wahl at 11:40pm 12.21.12 Trailer Sailors 18/6744 I live in lake Charles Louisiana. Hardly no one here sails. There is one lil yacht club with a few
Pedestal Control Cables bobcat30 at 7:23pm 12.21.12 Catalina 30 3/1625 I was told that I should have both cables replaced. (Speed and Forward/Reverse). I have a 1995 30 an
Good deal? Seacoast1 at 7:10pm 12.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1511 I bought a Hunter 31 1986 in good shape for 14.5 k , do you think I got a good deal.
Air cleaner - or not? seaduct at 7:02pm 12.21.12 Catalina 30 14/5219 I bought a 1986 Catalina30 last fall. One of the things on my winter punch is is to figure out what
ben 343 companion way water pooling avago at 6:42pm 12.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1583 my ben 343 is taking in water, which is collecting in front of the engine pit under the companionway
Not boat related, but need help with identification. (1) KingAirDriver at 4:38pm 12.21.12 Catalina 22 6/1378 Bought an aircraft tug, we think it is Toyota, but can't be sure. This symbol is on the exhaust, in
New head suggestions. Chris Patterson at 3:38pm 12.21.12 Ask All Sailors 26/5176 I'm about to install a new head on a guys boat, and he just wants a standard, cheap, manual head. Wh
C27 port bench lazarette liner. Joel H. at 2:15pm 12.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 16/3522 I just found a website that sells lazarette liners of various sizes. Does anyone here know the dim
added new shelf (2) Navicula at 11:35am 12.21.12 Big Boats 1/1193 I bought some polished SS pipe and made this shelf to keep the wife happy and it also acts as a grab
Towing a Mac26s with a FWD 2007 Sienna Babbleduck at 9:49am 12.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/5501 Hello everyone, I'm wondering what 7/8-passenger vehicles people are using to tow their Mac26s/d.
Stuck! Roger Long at 9:04am 12.21.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/3351 If one must post with a title like this one, well that it be right after one with the last title. I
Standup jib sheet blocks? ebsail at 7:33am 12.21.12 Day Sailers 6/4064 The jib lead blocks (Schaefer deck mounted with spring) which are bolted to the deck of my Oday 25 a
Hull Re-Repair - 26D (2) Matros at 7:16am 12.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2015
instruments on a 29.5 pedestal gary_y at 5:59am 12.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 15/4026 Has anyone found a good way to mount instruments on a 29.5 pedestal? I just bought a Garmin 740 'ca
Hunter Edson Mounting Jon4399 at 5:08am 12.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1238 I have a Hunter 375 with a bad throttle cable. Unfortunately the cables will not move through the h
Lost a spreader, How unsafe is it to sail with only one? ablesailor at 3:55am 12.21.12 Ask All Sailors 40/11019 I have a Cal 2-27. She has her issues but she's a wonderful boat. The other day we had the starboard
Replacing teak deck plates sbarefoo at 3:21am 12.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1736 After years of refinishing, the two cockpit teak deck plates need to be replaced. Does anyone have a
How dangerous would it be to sail with only one spreader? ablesailor at 3:19am 12.21.12 Cal 0/15 I have a Cal 2-27. She has her issues but she's a wonderful boat. The other day we had the starbo
11.0A rig tension? sailorguy9 at 8:25pm 12.20.12 S2 3/1849 Does anybody have a ballpark starting point of what the rig tensions should be on an S2 11.0A? I don

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Importing GPX File into a Garmin GPS 5212 geoffschultz at 5:24am 04.08.23 I can point you to a file converter and describe the steps involveI can point you to a file conver
Importing GPX File into a Garmin GPS 5212 geoffschultz at 5:18am 04.08.23 I wish that were the case. Yes, it has an SD slot, but I have not been able to find any method to
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina Hayden Watson at 4:59am 04.08.23 Cheers Hollyberry. I`m watching a lot of popeye videos to get the lingo correct.;) It's not a sta
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee FBD at 4:55am 04.08.23 The operative word is "could." ;) Oh my gosh that is awesome. Maybe it is the membrane but what
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee dlochner at 4:52am 04.08.23 That is a good question. They said the membrane could last up to seven years. It has about 100 hour
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee FBD at 4:49am 04.08.23 How are the membranes. If they have become clogged, the output would be reduced. That is a good qu
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee dlochner at 4:45am 04.08.23 How are the membranes. If they have become clogged, the output would be reduced.
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee FBD at 4:28am 04.08.23 4 months old. Isn't there a warranty? gary Yes, but they are far away and slow in any real help.
Schenker Zen 30 watermakee garymalmgren at 4:18am 04.08.23 4 months old. Isn't there a warranty? gary
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Brad Gregg at 3:43am 04.08.23 For what it's worth, my vibration was related to a worn out max prop. Two mechanics, on the hard, lo
Need a Beneteau part NYSail at 1:35am 04.08.23
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration NYSail at 1:28am 04.08.23 Alfa, thanks for the insight. Did run the engine in neutral a couple of days ago and no engine vibr
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina TAJ at 10:56pm 04.07.23 Cheers Hollyberry. I`m watching a lot of popeye videos to get the lingo correct.;) It's not a st
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2010 jon hansen at 10:37pm 04.07.23 thanks for sharing Terry
Companionway replacing pen boards for easy access while cruising Leeward Rail at 10:21pm 04.07.23 We use something like that shown in @Will Gilmore above photo. We have a DIY heavy duty screen with
Zinc on strut? Leeward Rail at 10:11pm 04.07.23 And this guy is telling you to eliminate that fastener/anode/part electrical connection. I love ta
Removing Dyneema Core thinwater at 9:52pm 04.07.23 ... What about splicing my 1/4" line to 1/8" Dyneema for the first 10' or so? It eliminates the ques
Removing Dyneema Core Project_Mayhem at 9:47pm 04.07.23 There's too much bulk on the spool with the genoa fully out. Doesn't matter how much or little tensi
Long distance boat ownership Project_Mayhem at 9:40pm 04.07.23 I did this for a summer. The boat was 1.5-4 hours away depending on traffic. I put 20k miles on my c
Importing GPX File into a Garmin GPS 5212 Rich Stidger at 9:14pm 04.07.23 I wish that were the case. I'm with @TimFromLI , according to the Garmin manual for the 5212, ther

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