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Passage 450 Yanmar Engine Panel? Bowedtoothdoc at 7:19am 08.27.12 Big Boats 4/1359 For those of you with the non-fiberglass arch boats..I am looking for input on the Yanmar Engine Pan
Getting back into Sailing. ftworthsailor at 6:54am 08.27.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1219 I haven't been sailing in over 10 years (since moving to Texas) and suddenly got the opportunity to
Looking for Rudder/Tiller brow9496 at 6:34am 08.27.12 AMF 3/21110 I am helping out a neighbor who is trying to restore a AMF Apollo sailboat that he aquired recently.
Rutgers RC750 issue Phyxius at 6:29am 08.27.12 Bavaria 1/4062 I have a 2001 Bav 34. It is equipped with (2) triple sets of Rutgers RC 750 rope clutches. The han
B&R rig shawanaga at 5:48am 08.27.12 Big Boats 3/1428 I am thinking of purchasing a 87 Hunter37 and it has a b'r rig. I think it only has a 100 % jib on i
Catalona 22 on Survivorman? hubbardbilly at 5:33am 08.27.12 Catalina 22 14/2655 Did anybody else catch last week's episode of Survivorman on Discovery channel? He simulates gettin
Heads or toilets? Malcolm/Trilogy at 2:13am 08.27.12 Big Boats 1/1215 I purchased a Passage 42 in 1996 and had it shipped to Hong Kong where I have lived on her, sailed h
NACA keel profile First 36.7 njlindskog at 11:45pm 08.26.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2495 Any one here having information about the NACA profile used on the First 36.7? My boat is built 2008
40.5 Wing-Bulb Keel James Coghill at 9:17pm 08.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/916 Is it possible to ground the 40.5 in a sandy bottomed lagoon and let the tide run out so you can scr
refrigerator quit working doehunter at 6:19pm 08.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/4040 Hey Sumner,(or anyone else) I'm hoping you might have a suggestion of what I might check. My boat ha
Bullseye sailaway78 at 6:00pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2999 Looks like we may be looking right down the barrel once more. Latest forecast brings Isaac pretty c
Cabin Cushion JennyAnn at 5:56pm 08.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1075 I aminterested in replacing the cabin cushions in our ODay 34. Any tips on ow to remove those cushi
Help with my Honda 9.9 throttle (1) An anonymous user at 5:35pm 08.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/931 Guys, This weekend my throttle stopped working. While backing up I shifted into fwd with a little t
micro cruiser galley Hollyweirdos at 4:42pm 08.26.12 Trailer Sailors 19/8106 I am thinking about building a split galley that slides fore and aft where the 1/4 berths used to be
Odor from rear A/C unit 38ft Hunter 2009 Orrin at 3:59pm 08.26.12 Big Boats 12/2059 Anyone out there with a 38 foot Hunter encounter an odor when using the rear A/C unit. It smells li
Seaclear to ST1000 geehaw at 2:59pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1325 I am wanting to hook laptop to ST 1000 autotiller. I have found one explanation on doing it but it r
Jib sheet blocks higgs at 2:19pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 18/7117 What is the working load needed for a jib sheet block on a 35 footer with a 150?
Original Bristol nav lights (1) Skipper at 2:11pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 3/962 Anyone know where I might find these nav lights? The PO replaced mine with non-originals. It's
Speed Loss During Tack GorillaToast at 1:54pm 08.26.12 Catalina 22 16/3275 Just wondering... How much speed should I expect to lose during a non-racing tack? For example, if I
Paint coverage Db421 at 1:29pm 08.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/858 Does anyone know the survace area of an h25 below the waterline? I'm thinking of putting on a barri

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Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat heritage at 4:43pm 12.06.22 This is the one that I use. It does attract a lot of bugs so make sure you hang it up as high as po
Boat yard suggestion heritage at 4:36pm 12.06.22 Green Cove Springs Marina is an option in north florida. It is a working yard with long term stora
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 VanIslandGuy at 4:33pm 12.06.22 I had an external thruster installed at Harrinton North on my 410. Could not be happier with it, sa
Boat yard suggestion smokey73 at 4:06pm 12.06.22 There are some boats on the hard at City Marina here in Charleston. I found this one on google ht
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat Rich Stidger at 3:50pm 12.06.22 There are hanging anchor lights made for your situation. Just search at your favorite store.
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 nramsey at 3:37pm 12.06.22 We have been using our C Head for 9 summers without a vent. No odor issues but I'm contemplating add
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 3:25pm 12.06.22 I have a power planer that I have used when shaping the rudder and tiller I made. If you don't ha
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat mermike at 3:23pm 12.06.22 Just hang a battery-powered lantern from a halyard. https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-remoj
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. jon hansen at 3:10pm 12.06.22 i switched out the key for a heavy duty push button switch years ago. keys are a problem waiting t
Boat yard suggestion rgranger at 2:40pm 12.06.22 There are some boats on the hard at City Marina here in Charleston. I found this one on google htt
Barient drum oxidation (1) jssailem at 2:39pm 12.06.22 A tooth brush and some Corrosion Block, might be all you need. mical... The Canadian maker. https:
Warped Rudder (1) rgranger at 2:37pm 12.06.22 I have a power planer that I have used when shaping the rudder and tiller I made. If you don't hav
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. ggrizzard at 2:37pm 12.06.22 Actually Mitch, that's the second fastest solution to the OP's problem.
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help jssailem at 2:32pm 12.06.22 Have you inspected the wires and all the connections, cleaning and then reconnecting the connections
Barient drum oxidation rgranger at 2:31pm 12.06.22
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 2:23pm 12.06.22 It is what we do not know that challenges us with the questions we ask.. It is not about a special
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 2:21pm 12.06.22 lethargy Is a condition for Power Boaters. Sailing engages the energy of the sailor. When they si
House battery recommendations jssailem at 2:18pm 12.06.22 most Lithium batteries need something special to be connected to a dock. It is what we do not know
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear bonkle at 2:18pm 12.06.22 I'm going to set it up like that in the near future to try it out. I'm entertaining the dual setup t
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 2:15pm 12.06.22 I understand though I did mention the genny was for last resort situations not for running all the

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