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What is this engine electrical switch/open wires (2) slazerow at 2:36pm 10.02.12 Big Boats 8/1779 I noticed two loose blue electrical wires and a spring loaded push-in plug at the bottom of the engi
Backstay chainplate dimensions Bill McKinney at 12:56pm 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1329 I've searched all over for the dimensions of the backstay chainplate on a H-37 Cutter. Great descri
Oil Change mavourneen at 11:09am 10.02.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1064 I Have A 1987 27le Oday. It Has A 10 Hp Westerbeke Diesel. At The End Of Last Season Oil And All Fil
Treating Potable Water foolproof at 10:06am 10.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1310 Hello All: Does anyone have a good treatment they use for their fresh water tank? We have been usi
Leaking window ... eliems at 9:57am 10.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/907 I am having a problem with a leaking window, the one on the starboard side closest to the bow that o
Marching South Witzend at 9:29am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 22/3613 A steady stream of sailboat traffic out of the C'D canal this year heading south. I wonder what the
Hunter 30 Shoal draft reviews Joe5893 at 8:54am 10.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/10631 I am interested in a Hunter 30 shoal draft from late 70's early 80's. I have read several reviews o
Toerail core sandpiper10471 at 8:33am 10.02.12 Big Boats 2/1405 Anyone know what species of wood was used in the Catalina 34 (1986) toerail/bulwork as a core? I am
beneteau oceanis electric winch pkum at 7:40am 10.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3697
40.5 stuffing box jdgrnt66 at 7:26am 10.02.12 Big Boats 5/1161 Calling all 40.5 owners! I have searched the previous threads already. Is the packing 3/16 or 1/4 fo
installation of reefing system newboatowner at 6:48am 10.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1448 While on a sail on a relatively breezy day (15 knots) in Gardiner's Bay on the east end of Long Isla
Morningstar PS-30M seadaddler at 6:22am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2037 I am planning to put 2 -195 watt -12 volt solar panels and a morningstar PS-30M charge controller on
Rotted Anchor Locker Divider. Bowedtoothdoc at 6:04am 10.02.12 Big Boats 6/1591 Has anyone had this issue..I will eventually have to figure out a solution for removing part or all
Looking back on my second year sailing here's what I've lear joes new addiction at 5:59am 10.02.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2123 So my boat is back in the yard, the boat I THOUHGT needed nothing is torn apart, the repair or upgra
Benetau Bow Thruster Failure seaswaggie at 5:53am 10.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1663 Hi I have recently completed two passages from Melbourne Australia to Queensland Goldcoast (inclu
How tight should shrouds be? Chris Bogle at 4:02am 10.02.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/6064 I have been agonizing over this subject all summer. All the research I have done tells me that the t
Wheel to Tiller Conversion on I-28 revir92 at 8:15pm 10.01.12 Islander 7/4261 Just purchased an Islander 28. Love the boat, but... the wheel pulpit takes up half the cockpit! Not
Trailer modification (5) jorg027 at 7:57pm 10.01.12 Smaller Boats 4/1389 I just brought her in for the season. Each year I stress about the boat going on the trailer center
Electric head pump wont turn knotcarin at 7:18pm 10.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1108 Ahhh....boating....you gotta love it. I fixed the air lock in the water system and attempted to u
inner forestay replacement mike b. at 6:14pm 10.01.12 Catalina 22 5/1555 I have a 1990 Catalina 22 and need to replace the rigging. The marina owner said that Catalina sugg

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Starwind 19 project boat Crazy Dave Condon at 10:09am 03.19.23 @Yuba94 Generally the rub rail is a two piece sometimes with an end cap. The base of the rub rail
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 03.19.23 Any chance of using something like this rather than paying an arm and a leg for a genooine Beneteau
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. SycloneDriver at 9:30am 03.19.23 Sure can. Part 012915 is what the 37 uses. The 34 catalog seems to show that as a large style clip
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. Davidasailor26 at 9:28am 03.19.23 Can probably find one on the Beneteau spare parts site as they are common on most Beneteau models.
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep Siamese at 9:23am 03.19.23 I generally have to answer by saying, "if it was my boat". I'd do the whole damn topsides. Assum
Hard or Soft Bimini height Hollyberry at 9:05am 03.19.23 A bimini frame that will support dinghy davits would need to be a substantial structure... Aluminum
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. SycloneDriver at 9:03am 03.19.23 Can probably find one on the Beneteau spare parts site as they are common on most Beneteau models.
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:49am 03.19.23 Thanks for the reply. Cheers
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. BigEasy at 8:47am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. Can probably find one
Grounding log JamesG161 at 8:45am 03.19.23 Current flows from positive to negative, and voltage flows from negative to positive. Current is
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 8:42am 03.19.23 All sanitation hoses and any hose that connect to a below-waterline thru-hull should be double clam
Beneteau 1993 First 35s5 Keel Separation Don S/V ILLusion at 8:34am 03.19.23
Grounding log (1) JamesG161 at 8:19am 03.19.23 From a large boat Owner's Manual. is the Faraday Cage effect. Jim...
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. SycloneDriver at 8:11am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. The door on the v-berth l
Hard or Soft Bimini height Rowbert at 8:10am 03.19.23 Thanks to all for your support. I believe I will attack it from 2 sides, first go for a sail and fi
Passport Renewal jssailem at 7:11am 03.19.23 Terry, I also like carrying my passport. I do get a bit nervous when it gets taken into others hands
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite dmax at 7:10am 03.19.23 A door not fitting can also indicate a shift in the hull shape - something to look for when examinin
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 6:48am 03.19.23 The Nexus card makes a huge time and convenience difference for $10 a year. Makes sense, Dave. Unl
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite Scott B at 5:36am 03.19.23 It's odd that the door is not fitting. Has your boat always been in Chicago? Mine's always been in
Passport Renewal dlochner at 5:34am 03.19.23 HI 'Dave. All good suggestions. A dumb flip phone is my only cell phone, which I prefer, so no apps

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