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Gulf Coast Sailors in MS and LA BrianW at 3:43pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2305 If you had a choice of homeports between Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay of St. Louis, Waveland or S
Replacement Mast Foot For 18'5 (1990) WILL/RIVERSIDE CA at 3:26pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 1/1286 Looking for a replacement mast "foot" for a 18.5' Hunter made in 1990. Hull #HUNCO20L990 if that's
I'm Giving Up Boating (2) Roger Long at 3:00pm 08.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/5902 For August anyway. The boys are busy with the summer stuff that piles up as school looms and the lo
Engine Room/Bilge Vent Fan Lee Hadjiosif at 2:34pm 08.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1262 I found that the wire of the in-line vent fan in a 2 or 3" hose was cut by the previous owner. My qu
Movin' on CCHer at 1:49pm 08.17.12 Catalina 310 7/2287 I want to thank the 310 forum members for all the great suggestions and advice over the past few yea
Yuk! this keel looks bad! joes new addiction at 1:47pm 08.17.12 Sirius 21/22 5/3705 So my present boat is almost gone, the new owner is coming Monday to haul it away. Not wanting to le
Replacing Jabisco Joker Valve IanJ at 1:47pm 08.17.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3601 Can anyone please give me instructions on how to replace the joker valve on my Jabisco head?
Halyard exit blocks for Pearson 31 numbr6 at 1:20pm 08.17.12 Pearson 1/2360 None know where I can find the blocks that fit in the mast were the halyards fit through.Thanks
Boom for Hunter 25 Johnnyh4 at 12:34pm 08.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2271 I was wondering if the boom for a Hunter 22(not sure how old) would work on 1975 Hunter 25. I don't
furling improvments? saylor521 at 12:27pm 08.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1137 I have a 94 Hunter 33.5, the furler is "buried" in the anchor locker, having some problems furling,
Anchor Drag - apps for iPhone Rob19574 at 12:19pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2389 Its always a bit concerning that first night on the hook wondering / hoping you will not drag. I ma
Bilge Strainers (1) tcwaltz at 11:47am 08.17.12 Bigger Boats 0/1280 So my O'day 28 has the original bilge strainer in it. I nice cast bronze item that even had a cast
Where to Go on Vacation in October? GorillaToast at 10:26am 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1933 Ive got a couple of weeks vacation I can take in late October, and I'd like to spend it scouting pos
new owner need some help lost jigger o salt at 10:15am 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1146 hi im timjust bought oday tempest for only 400.00 im disabled veteran but am able to refurbish my bo
new(used) sails for Hunter 34 (with a shortened mast?) Mickey84H34 at 9:33am 08.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2398 I'm hoping to save some $ by going with a used sail for our Hunter 34 and I'm wondering how the B'R
Anyone parting out or have spare 2-22 parts? tidal9 at 9:29am 08.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1535 I'm refurbing a 1974 (I think) Venture 2-22 and am looking for some "stuff" and info. First, I'
2008 Hunter 25 troutsmustang at 9:19am 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 6/2121 I have always wanted to put a head in the boat. Can I use the same seacock that discharges from the
tacking 19jib39 at 9:11am 08.17.12 Catalina 22 3/1142 what would be my problem at my lake the wind is mostly out of the S/W and have to tack most days the
Strut for O'Day 28 kentsmall at 9:03am 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/821 HI All: I am told that my strut on my O'Day 28 has a lot of electrolysis with cracks going all the w
Cayalina 22 in a container Davidchile at 7:22am 08.17.12 Catalina 22 4/2360 I am searching for information, as I bought a Catalina 22 1983 swing keel, at the moment in Miami an

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First time Porta Potti owner/user : question rgranger at 4:15am 03.04.23 There are a little bottles of blue stuff you can buy from West Marine but if you spill it stains eve
Hunter 240 cover rgranger at 4:08am 03.04.23 Rats, they have a 260 pattern; no 240. The search goes on. Ospreys return this month! Woodyvv Thos
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 kappykaplan at 4:08am 03.04.23 I don't get that in Chrome on a PC; however, I do get that option in Chrome on my Android phone. Le
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 (1) rgranger at 4:03am 03.04.23
Replacing reefing line sheeves on a 1983 Beneteau First 38 AlaskanDan at 10:04pm 03.03.23 Hi Marcos, If memory serves, for the boom end they used the same system as for the masthead, that i
MPPT controller location Ralph Johnstone at 8:39pm 03.03.23
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question Sail22Capri22 at 8:03pm 03.03.23 Thanks for the reply! When I mean fresh water I mean the tank that supplies water when you pump befo
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question David in Sandusky at 7:58pm 03.03.23 All you want in the waste tank is Odorlos, or another product that supplies oxygen - that will elimi
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 7:48pm 03.03.23 last year I installed a 200 watt panel above the Bimini and a victron controller 100/20 see pictur
MPPT controller location Grichelli at 7:46pm 03.03.23 Couldn't be more mistaken. Moisture and a lack of O2 and you've got a recipe for SS crevice corros
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:44pm 03.03.23
Longitudinal prop crack SycloneDriver at 7:40pm 03.03.23 Looks like an opportunity to upgrade! The previous owner might make it right, call him and give him
In search of the driest bilge possible Rjm st.petersburg at 7:35pm 03.03.23 My source of moisture in the bilge is air conditioning condensate. The 8k AC in the aft cabin does n
Bow roller replacement Beneteau First 325 Davidasailor26 at 7:32pm 03.03.23 Do you mean the roller itself or the stemhead fitting? Beneteau Spare Parts usually carries items li
Longitudinal prop crack Ralph Johnstone at 7:23pm 03.03.23 The prop nut has, at some time, had the beejesus torqued out of it with enough force to split the hu
MPPT controller location Davidasailor26 at 7:08pm 03.03.23 Couldn't be more mistaken. Moisture and a lack of O2 and you've got a recipe for SS crevice corros
In search of the driest bilge possible Ralph Johnstone at 7:06pm 03.03.23 It irrtitates me to no end to see even the smallest amount amount of water in our bilge . What ar
Must a first generation B&R Rig be removed for spreader repair? Jim_H42 at 7:06pm 03.03.23 Just too follow up on this. I was able to remove the upper spreader with the mast in place. I me
Longitudinal prop crack garymalmgren at 6:45pm 03.03.23 Remove prop and take it to a prop repair facility If you can't drop in at least contact them with yo
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 rgranger at 6:26pm 03.03.23 Also, we would request that English be used on the forums. Although we are fortunate to have some p

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