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Fouled Furler capta at 2:38pm 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2125 We have a ProFurl on the head stay. Today when we were trying to bring down the Yankee the head swiv
Installing A Solbian Solar Panel (12) Maine Sail at 1:07pm 12.13.12 Musings With Maine Sail 25/28147 First let me apologize for the poor image quality. All I had with me that day was my point ' shoot..
Broken Mast H23 nwkennard at 12:13pm 12.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1165 Hey all, I'm in need of a new mast (H23 89) and am wondering if I can possibly use one from a diff
Where Can I Find an Auto Battery Filler Fred Villiard at 11:09am 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2151 I've been trying to find an automatic battery filler. I'm putting in 4 6 volt batteries and were I w
Wire Labeling - How To (14) Maine Sail at 9:39am 12.13.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/7462 I get asked quite a bit how I label my wires and finally got around to an answer that was prompted b
racing photos dlewis812 at 7:07am 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1253 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/13/sport/world-yacht-racing-forum-photos-2012/index.html
Propane Outboard captainpat at 5:42am 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1386 Thinking about going to a 4 or 5hp propane outboard motor for the dink. I welcome any info, comment
Hunter 356 ken336 at 2:59am 12.13.12 Big Boats 20/9937 Looking at purchasing a Hunter 356. Can I get some feed back of those that are owners or are knowled
Would you fly this spinnaker? Nrmlspeed at 8:35pm 12.12.12 Catalina 22 8/2543 I have an opportunity to purchase a relatively cheap Asymmetrical Spin from another boat type. I ha
Blue Book Value AbbySedge at 7:46pm 12.12.12 Ask All Sailors 13/6980 Does anyone on here know if there is an existing blue book listing the value of a used boat? I woul
Sheaves inboom jumbyway at 6:26pm 12.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2211 Anyone know of a source for replacement sheaves? Looking for in-boom sheaves used for reefing and o
S2 8.0 cc mast step pictures? Surfagoody at 5:44pm 12.12.12 S2 5/2131 Just finished rebuilding the mast step ( cabin top area ) and re-stepped the mast. Now my standing r
Speed at different sailing points Jared1048 at 2:36pm 12.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 16/5180 Hello, I've seen these circular charts that show how fast a boat sails at different points of sail
keel and skeg separating from hull (2) Mcksailor at 2:29pm 12.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2617 78' H30 owner and looking for any input. Skeg bolts need replacing for sure. Keel bolts look good, r
Headsail size Lost Parent at 2:03pm 12.12.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1602 Anybody know the dimensions of a 135 roller furling geneoa on a 1982 catalina 30
Yanmar air filters (1) Kite Runner at 1:52pm 12.12.12 Big Boats 6/5010 After much debating as to putting a foam element back in my 3YM30 air filter housing after being wit
iPad IOS 6.0.x bug Phil Herring at 1:22pm 12.12.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/3669 It appears there's a bug in the app now. Here's what the software provider posted in their support
Need 3qm30f Heat Exchanger capjules at 1:09pm 12.12.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1294 Hello, I need a Heat Exchanger for my Yanmar 3QM30F engine. My yanmar dealer says they are disco
head stay tom power at 1:08pm 12.12.12 Catalina 30 4/1855 Hi All, Anyone know the head stay length for a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig? Thanks. Tom
Companionway Door Track Insulation. Bowedtoothdoc at 11:21am 12.12.12 Big Boats 3/1480 Happy Holidays to Everyone on such a great forum! I recently noticed that on my sliding companionwa

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Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Justin_NSA at 9:55am 04.05.23 Well, I called Pettit this week for information on their products. 'Pettit Protect' is an epoxy prim
Hello to the community (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 04.05.23 Pretty simple it's a drawstring where the string comes around the corners draws tight, Yes, very
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages mermike at 9:47am 04.05.23 Related question, can an ArgoFet or Orion provide enough resistance to absorb the voltage spike?
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:06am 04.05.23 You have to do as you said and raise the engine. The shaft coupling half seems to stay centered on
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:03am 04.05.23 If this started after you hit the log, I would think your problem is not the alignment.... Sure you
Furling Line Options Captain Larry-DH at 8:59am 04.05.23 To answer the OP's question more directly, Warpspeed has a Dyneema core, although I'm having a toug
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:48am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:45am 04.05.23 You do this by suspending the forward end of the shaft so that the shaft is centered in the shaft l
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 8:41am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold t
Hello to the community (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:26am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold th
Shaft Alignment (1) dmax at 8:13am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 7:55am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers? No, one of my neighbors at the marina did.
Holding tank relocation? MT28.5 at 7:54am 04.05.23 Hey Peggie, this is a wonderful option! I will measure the head space this weekend to see if it will
Furling Line Options Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 04.05.23 What about splicing to a smaller size Dyneema based line? Looks like 1/8" is rated for 1600lbs
Zinc on strut? fstbttms at 7:51am 04.05.23 If your strut shows evidence of corrosion, add an anode. If it doesn't, don't. If it ain't broke, do
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages Johann at 7:41am 04.05.23
Shaft Alignment dlochner at 7:38am 04.05.23 I guess I need to align he shaft in the tube first but how do you do it that? If I use the engine t
Furling Line Options Hollyberry at 7:37am 04.05.23 Another options is to strip the cover, and leave the core.. you get the reduction in diameter with l
Hello to the community Tally Ho at 7:25am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers?
Need a Beneteau part Davidasailor26 at 7:16am 04.05.23 You can no longer order parts directly through / from Beneteau spare parts; you have to order from

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