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Guess where I was last weekend ... (2) Scott T-Bird at 8:06am 09.19.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/7126 Too bad I wasn't prepared to take better photos ... these are 12-meter yachts, some of them America'
Dinghy Davit Pulleys seadaddler at 7:57am 09.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/8360 I got a super good deal on used Ocean Marine davits for my 07 H-36 with out pulleys so which do you
In Mast Furling Problems scottthardin at 6:12am 09.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2823 I bought a new 2009 Beneteau 343 in late 2008 and from day one I had problems with the in-mast furli
Diesel Woes frank balcer at 3:48am 09.19.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3639 Down to the boat last night for some cleaning for an upcoming trip in a few weeks and decided to run
help with roller furling 1984 222 Albert Dow at 12:09am 09.19.12 Day Sailers 5/2056 Help, my 1984 222 Special Edition came with a roller furling that is terrible, need to replace it an
synthetic teak GreenLight at 7:44pm 09.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2945 My '92 Catalina MK II came to me with only the white slightly pebbled fiberglass sole with the cove
Surf's Up On The Pond Tonight (2) sea_casper at 7:33pm 09.18.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1480 Long Island Sound is acting up tonight.
centerboard winch Bruce Beggs at 6:43pm 09.18.12 Morgan 3/2173 Wanted-centerboard winch for a Morgan 24.
Hunter 22 (1983) Questions Littoral at 5:12pm 09.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/781 As the proud owner of a new-to-me 1983 Hunter 22, I'm enjoying the boat a lot, but I'm also trying t
iPhone navigation apps Jimmy P at 4:18pm 09.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1707 Does anyone have a suggestion on a good navigation app for my iPhone? I currently have a Raymarine C
Garmin 182C BlueChart Chip kwilson1033 at 2:19pm 09.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3490 I recently bought a 1993 320. It came with a Garmin 182c chart plotter. It uses a technology that i
Trailer manual merlinuxo at 2:11pm 09.18.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2110 Handy info for trailer sailors: http://www.ezloader.com/Manuals/ezloader/custom/Owner's%20Manual.pdf
Volvo MD11C oil weep driving me batty RECESS at 2:11pm 09.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1085 I have a very nice running Volvo MD11C, with one minor exception......it has a very small leak or we
3Ym30 won't turn over tbert at 1:57pm 09.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/5639 I turned the key on my 06 Hunter 33 with Yanmar 3YM30, there was no sound but the lights on the engi
Universal/ Kubota Parts Cross Reference paddlemaster at 1:52pm 09.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 12/24316 I have a Universal M25 which is made by Kubota. I have been told that if you buy parts such as injec
Passage 42 core thickness? Tully.J at 1:12pm 09.18.12 Big Boats 6/1482 Hi everyone , Has anybody put a thru hull above the water line on a Passage 42 ? ( not the 420 )
Need some help.... captain cotton at 1:12pm 09.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1374 I bought my first sailboat this weekend and I'm planning a live aboard lifestyle ...... Only proble
H310 Cabin spot lamps mfg. canyon at 1:00pm 09.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1009 Can someone please tell the manufacturer and part number of the spot lamps in the 310 interior. Ther
Zinc on a line? Ed H at 12:58pm 09.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/3543 I have noticed several sailboats in our marina with lines going into the water with a zinc on the en
hunter 34 1985 Chain Plate Anchor hunter frank at 12:52pm 09.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1777 Has anyone had to replace the chain plate anchor. Its behind the liner in specs. Surveyor saw some r

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Anchor Bridle tfox2069 at 7:53am 12.15.22 Other than one catamaran rental in the BVIs, I'm new to this subject. I've always had rode that was
Anchor Bridle jssailem at 7:41am 12.15.22 Will is absolutely correct. The all chain rode you get a catenary effect. The challenge comes as the
Caframo (2) jssailem at 7:29am 12.15.22 I have the camframo ceramic heater on the boat to keep the cabin above 32 during the winter chill. a
Anchor Bridle Will Gilmore at 7:25am 12.15.22 Note that JS's chart does not mention all chain anchoring. That is one of the advantages to chain.
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions Rjm st.petersburg at 7:25am 12.15.22 Definitely not the case on my 2005 41DS. One is labeled from the factory for the propane, the other
Caframo sesmith at 7:17am 12.15.22 Concerning the peltier dehumidifiers, my solution for one of our boats located in SC is to use a sm
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions ice breaker at 7:16am 12.15.22 Those are bilge pump exits. One is for the manual pump, the other is attached to the hi water 2nd b
Anchor Bridle jssailem at 7:16am 12.15.22
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin Don S/V ILLusion at 6:58am 12.15.22 So is the water leaking in from the cup holder area leaking into the binnacle? yes There is a drai
sails Justin_NSA at 6:00am 12.15.22 You mean Rolly Tasker Sails right? Just so your readers know...
Boat Smells! obxjeff at 6:00am 12.15.22 if you have ever opened a house septic tank you will know freshwater doesn't smell too nice and prom
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin obxjeff at 5:13am 12.15.22 new owner of 91 43, the boat sat for a year, storage box on binnacle was full of water, pulled the p
Cabin water leak john2 at 5:07am 12.15.22 Could be one of the T connections under the head sink, they were leaking in our 310. John.
Caframo thinwater at 4:19am 12.15.22 Nope. Everyone in our marina has something like a small Caframo which they use to raise the intern
Caframo Mark Maulden at 3:34am 12.15.22 As the OP, all I'm after is some convection current of air. Not trying to heat the boat. Not tryin
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? jssailem at 3:18am 12.15.22 These are the high pressure lines from the HP pump to the injectors.
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? (1) jssailem at 3:16am 12.15.22 Check here are these the parts you seek. https://www.shipoutletstore.com/en/fuel-injection-line-set-
Boom Vang specs? Joe at 1:29am 12.15.22 First of all, here's a link to a page that might help visualize what I am about to suggest. You alr
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin baycloud at 10:46pm 12.14.22 never did come up with a solution. Had a large waterproof pedestal cover made to prevent water entr
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? Ralph Johnstone at 8:47pm 12.14.22 :worthless: You're going to have to post several, well laid out pictures because, as you have verba

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