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Hunter 36 brochure sailmaster39 at 6:39am 11.05.12 Big Boats 3/2252 Hi Group Anybody know where I can get a copy or download 2005-2008 owners manual or brochure for a H
Why Waves Look So Big (1) Roger Long at 5:26am 11.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/11029 The recent discussions about the loss of the Bounty and statements by her captain that she had previ
Accessing classified ads in mobile? Fly_H23 at 10:34pm 11.04.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1276 I'm not able to find the "classified" ads on my mobile app. Am I just lost or is it hiding in plain
Hunter 36 Vision Holding tank propellanttech at 8:56pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 2/1213 Does anyone know where the holding tank is located on a Vision 36? I know they were aluminum, and I
Replacing Compression Post ChuckH at 8:30pm 11.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1136
Cleaning tank through gauge opening Claus at 7:58pm 11.04.12 Bavaria 0/3384 Anybody has experience with cleaning tank on Bavaria cruiser (37ft) by opening and getting acces thr
Decompression Switch on Volvo 2003 (1) DinoKanuck at 6:58pm 11.04.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/8027 Ahoy from balmy Canada, Trying to understand a new boat (LM 28) and need to asking what the deco
Trailer ? slowdog at 6:43pm 11.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1367 I have a macgregor 22 that I am working on the trailer looks a bit short got about 6ft of boat not o
length of lower end? Emory M at 6:41pm 11.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/776 What length of lower end of the outboard can I get away with? I need inches not "long shaft" or "nor
stripes/cove stripes uwcart at 6:37pm 11.04.12 Pearson 1/2215 have 1988 pearson 31-2, blue stripes down sides, looks like 2 or 3inch with 1/4 inch lines above and
shorten my cat 30 boom? just lucky at 5:27pm 11.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1407 I seem to have about nine expendable inches on the end of my boom. Twelve inches from the sail to th
In-Mast Furling Mainsail+ Topping Lift+ Rigid Boom Vang? rardiH36 at 4:56pm 11.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/34869 This doesn't pertain to my boat, but twice over the last year I've been on 36-42 ft cruising boats w
Pexi Hatchboard wufibugs at 4:31pm 11.04.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1730 Two of my hatchboards are smoked plexiglas. One or both have bowed slightly so they don't fit as we
Fixing lead keel Lusitano at 4:26pm 11.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2265 Hi everyone, How would you fix a two/three inch gap on the bottom/front side of a lead keel? Do
Catalina 30 shower hose Lost Parent at 4:08pm 11.04.12 Ask All Sailors 3/3540 I want to install a seperate shower pump in the bilge of my Catalina 30 and need to know the hose si
Gooseneck Replacement For Catalina 22 (5) SailingShawnee at 3:29pm 11.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4725 I have a 1979 Catalina 22. The Gooseneck that attaches the boom to the mast was damaged and I am h
Sailing Mobile Bay Ternang at 2:51pm 11.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1438 Came in from the east on the ICW. Wondering if I need to stay in the marked channels or could I cut
Anyone recognize this shaft seal? (1) kirlos at 2:48pm 11.04.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2291 I pulled the shaft on my Pearson 34 for propeller service, to replace the cutlass bearing, and also
a couple of upgrades (3) Navicula at 2:42pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 8/2098 here are some upgrades I have done........if you care at all......... I have completed the instal
Shower pump/drain sscales at 2:16pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 4/3310 I have a 2005 Catalina 400. The rear shower has an electric pump to pump out the water that accuml

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Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail (5) jssailem at 9:30pm 02.05.23 it looks like that method requires a dedicated winch for each line. Spinloock detail: Fast preci
Why??? Hollyberry at 9:16pm 02.05.23 Stolen vessel, perpetrator wanted in BC Canada, other bizarre connections to the movie world... a st
Why??? jssailem at 9:09pm 02.05.23 Oh boy... Some roll
Why??? JamesG161 at 9:08pm 02.05.23 Why would any boater be out in these conditions? "Stupid is as Stupid does"... Forrest Gump Did h
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Joe at 8:23pm 02.05.23 Hi guys, Anyone have any advice/experience with B&G wireless wind instruments vs their wired one?
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? PaulK at 8:21pm 02.05.23 Thanks for sharing your experiences. Can you share with us how often you changed out batteries, and
Lewmar windlass drum removal Joe at 8:02pm 02.05.23 It may be as simple as this: IXLlhaSMLXE Here's a link to manual of model similar to yours: V-1.
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 tonyr at 7:58pm 02.05.23 Hi SailSK At end of last season I had this same problem and I fixed the broken spring. I found a
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? TimFromLI at 7:55pm 02.05.23 I have the wired version. I installed it in 2020, 2021 and again in 2022. I am on my third unit. Th
Project update: Wooden "drop zone" organizer for H240 patbratton at 7:43pm 02.05.23 That is awesome! You can't have too much storage.
Mk III aft locker hatch question Joe at 7:26pm 02.05.23 Perhaps posting a picture of your issue might help, since it seems to be a new one. Looking at YouT
New autopilot chuckwayne at 7:02pm 02.05.23 my original st-4000 plus died after 20 years, looks like the head. I'm in the process of installing
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. Ralph Johnstone at 6:49pm 02.05.23 Thanks for the explanation. I've never seen a Carvelle in the flesh before but the arrangement seem
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail tonyr at 6:46pm 02.05.23 Thanks John and Joe for your great feedback, ideas, and for pointing me to some examples which led m
bridge clearance question BigEasy at 6:25pm 02.05.23 The air draft of a Beneteau 343 is reported to be 49.33', not including VHF antenna and wind indicat
Re upholstery kbgunn at 5:22pm 02.05.23 +1 for ultra-leather. Sunrealla has some upholstery fabric which would be ok. Don't use the marine c
Punxsutawney All U Get at 4:35pm 02.05.23 :)
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? FastOlson at 4:11pm 02.05.23 We liked the flexibility of wireless. You can put the displays wherever you want, without having to
Aft Cabin Headliner Partial Removal, Starboard Side, H41AC (1) dkinzer at 3:57pm 02.05.23 My base is secure with bolts from above and go through a threaded aluminum plate embedded in the fi
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? PaulK at 3:55pm 02.05.23 Our setup included everything: AWI, Depth, Boatspeed, True wind and Windspeed. We had it for about

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