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Rutgers RC750 issue Phyxius at 6:29am 08.27.12 Bavaria 1/4224 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 3/1493 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 14/2735 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 1/1245 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 2/2606 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 1/940 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 20/4189 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 19/3081 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 2/1106 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 0/963 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 19/8552 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 12/2137 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 4/1365 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 18/7438 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 3/981 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 16/3480 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 1/903 Does anyone know the survace area of an h25 below the waterline? I'm thinking of putting on a barri
Ice box DannyO at 12:53pm 08.26.12 Day Sailers 8/2160 I know this is a stupid question but... I just purchased an O'Day 25 and I can't figure out how t
Fuel fill hose jibes138 at 12:52pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1000 While installing my new mini fuel tank and crawling around in extremely contorted positions, I notic
Lesson Learned ...... Dan Hill at 12:50pm 08.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1668 Last weekend I noticed a slightly different vibration coming from my 2gm20f when motoring in. I felt

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Bene First 42 open sea? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 03.06.23 There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference. Are you quite sure yo
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.06.23 I will retry when the boat is on land. In a perfect world, keel bolts should be checked while on
Knock off that racket! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happens
Bene First 42 open sea? AndrejSail at 9:52am 03.06.23 Thank you. There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference.
Looking for hull liner in Canada Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 03.06.23 I managed to buy vinyl backed with a 1/4" foam which was a very close match to that in my existing '
Knock off that racket! Davidasailor26 at 9:48am 03.06.23 Zip ties with the tails left long is one trick. That would minimize weight aloft better than PVC. I
Leveling a boat on land Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 03.06.23 I believe the reference point is the boat sitting at rest in the water. On a still day with no move
Leveling a boat on land jssailem at 9:14am 03.06.23 If you can use gravity as a "reference" I think it would work. I was trying to avoid referencing a
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. twalker H260 at 9:12am 03.06.23 Touch base with Peggie via a private message with your specific questions/concerns in that regard.
Raymarine Axiom karellen at 9:02am 03.06.23
Leveling a boat on land Project_Mayhem at 8:43am 03.06.23 Or... since laser light is visible you can use one of those kitty toy pen laser lights and a large
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) jssailem at 8:42am 03.06.23 Try using a large socket with extension and a torque wrench they are tight - or rusted/corroded froz
Leveling a boat on land jssailem at 8:38am 03.06.23 I would suggest using a laser tape measure that can read angles Or... since laser light is visibl
Chainplates (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:37am 03.06.23 I just resealed mine this weekend without having to remove the chainplate. I agree that Bed-IT is th
Hunter 386 Salon Table (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:32am 03.06.23 Quite the elaborate process when compared to my '99 H-310. From the date on the drawing : ave a co
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 03.06.23 I've used some formaldehyde based garbage that stung the eyes when opened, Odorlos and West Marine E
Leveling a boat on land Project_Mayhem at 8:13am 03.06.23 As soon as you step on, or move about the boat, it will no longer be level. Tires and suspension com
Mast Light watertight connector (under the deck in dinette) - Oceanis 31 (1) Davidasailor26 at 8:02am 03.06.23
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 7:56am 03.06.23 Thanks again for the reply ! in regards to the M22 & the M25 both masts are 28ft long so I suspect t
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) AndrejSail at 7:50am 03.06.23 Thank you all for quick replies! TallyHo, I tried to check the tightness of bolts, bur did not make

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