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racing 20+kts - waves cindy15934 at 9:10am 09.05.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1795 it is looking like we will be racing in over 20 kts, this weekend. We have a first 285 with fin kee
376 swim platform size minnella at 8:40am 09.05.12 Big Boats 5/1219 I am in Tucson and my boat is in San Diego...any 376 owners on board who can tell me the dimensions
To shrink wrap, or not? Dunham at 8:26am 09.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4155 Hello everyone, It's almost that time to start thinking of winterizing our sailboats in Ontario.
Steering Cable grease? John1534 at 8:05am 09.05.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2179 I'm getting ready to service our steering system and I can't remember which grease I use the last ti
shifter cable length for h260 com coop at 8:56pm 09.04.12 Smaller Boats 2/1194 I have a 98 h260 , with edson pedistal wheel steering to a honda 9.9 out board . I need to know the
Windless morganoutisland at 7:45pm 09.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1184 Windlass Hello all, I would like to add a windlass to my 30' 78 Hunter...I have a anchor locker th
Proper Cradle Jeff McVittie at 7:20pm 09.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1083 I have a 28-5 on a four post cradle. When I purchased the boat there were 2 cracks in the hull wher
help understanding rigging dansaintamour at 7:05pm 09.04.12 Trailer Sailors 20/10636 Hi, I just got a Newport 17 from out of state and am very excited about it. I am quickly discovering
Help understanding rigging dansaintamour at 7:04pm 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1385 Hi, I just got a Newport 17 from out of state and am very excited about it. I am quickly discovering
New owner of 1982 H25 - need suggestions on restoring Stantheman at 7:02pm 09.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3360 Hello All, My wife and I have just purchased a 1982 H25 so we can learn to sail. We are previous p
Under y berth??? Boatsail1 at 7:00pm 09.04.12 Bigger Boats 6/1440 There is a wooden rectangular box under the y berth on O day 28. Any ideas????
rectangular wooden box in bow of Oday 28. What?? Boatsail1 at 6:58pm 09.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1166 What is the rectangular wooden box in the bow, under the y berth in my Oday 28?????
Installing a tabernacle on the cuddy cabin. (1) letsail at 5:50pm 09.04.12 Day Sailers 2/1826 Has anyone ever cut the mast on a Daysailer 17 and installed a tabernacle on top of the cuddy to mak
Reattaching Quadrant wwillis at 5:47pm 09.04.12 S2 2/1113 I recently replaced the rudder on my S2 11.0A. I'm now faced with the task of reattaching the quad
Loopers jwiggins at 5:32pm 09.04.12 Bigger Boats 4/1233 Am trying to get an idea on how long it will take me to get my Oday 34 from StL MO to Mobile AL. As
Do any of you have a companionway like this..... (5) Sumner at 5:32pm 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 14/4226 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-inside-mods/12-05-16-1-Companionway-1.jpg I could
Gowanus canal (1) NYSail at 4:41pm 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2252 A sailor in the neighborhood.... Sweet spot.
Keel hums Gruvola at 3:25pm 09.04.12 Sirius 21/22 7/4481 I got a Sirius 21 this July and have been sailing it for half the summer. It sounds like the keel i
UK vertical battened sail for inmast furler Ken Honeycutt at 2:46pm 09.04.12 Big Boats 11/2266 Does anyone have experience with a UK vertical battened sail for an H36?
A LITTLE HELP from my friends? Dragon Fly at 2:37pm 09.04.12 Bigger Boats 14/2146 Here's the symptoms: the 10 h.p. diesel in my 1984 Oday 28' over heats , quickly according to the ga

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Where to look for Replacement Trailers JRacer at 9:47am 02.10.23 You might contact Mike Spurgeon, Stockton MO. He has manufactured trailers for many years. I have on
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:47am 02.10.23 I understand that G10 is polyester & glass. Any idea what FR4 is ? Wikipedia thinks G10 is an e
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 8:39am 02.10.23 FR4 is flame resistance Class I in accordance with NEMA test method 7.11. Most often what you find
Where to look for Replacement Trailers AaronD at 8:33am 02.10.23
AIS - new AIS Class B "SOTDMA" technology kappykaplan at 8:22am 02.10.23 Nice find, John. Tks for sharing.
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 8:05am 02.10.23 A good layer of thickened epoxy is the best adhesive as it will fill in any unevenness in the hull,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 7:59am 02.10.23 Just another 1.5 Boat Bucks... You can't take with you. Good luck with the additional project. :be
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 RoyS at 7:58am 02.10.23 Roy that looks nice. Did you make the cut outs to the bilge or was that part of the template? The
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 7:53am 02.10.23 My friend wants to be able to go down and use the boat not work on it. Me too! Yes. Great plan. :b
Persistent Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 7:45am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflo
Persistent Fresh Water Leak DaveJ at 7:44am 02.10.23 I sometimes get water in the bilge when I overfill the water tank. I is supposed to have an overflow
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 7:34am 02.10.23 Two choices I now faced. Pack the stuffing in seal it up. Run it for a year and sell the boat. Rem
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Davidasailor26 at 7:24am 02.10.23 I suspect the problem is not with the forum discussion (as Phil said that part will live on), but sp
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:14am 02.10.23 Jssailem, Love the goldilocks line description, so apt. Also loved your method of measuring line, g
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran AllBetsGo at 7:03am 02.10.23 Captain Larry-DH, Thanks for the info. Jssailem, Thanks for your instructions. I was just hoping not
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver Mifeo at 6:58am 02.10.23 What are your thoughts on, AMEC CAMINO-108S Class B AIS Transponder with integrated splitter I wo
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Gerard56 at 6:55am 02.10.23 Regardless of their lawyer's reasoning, it is truly a stupid move on their part. Whenever I see qu
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options Crazy Dave Condon at 6:54am 02.10.23 @Chucktown Charger Your Hunter 240 came with a no backstay as the shrouds are led aft for more roo
Persistent Fresh Water Leak RoyS at 6:52am 02.10.23 I have been replacing hoses on my boat for the last twenty years. I always write the year installed
Where to look for Replacement Trailers brockangelo at 6:47am 02.10.23

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