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12v fans Cmp1110 at 5:00pm 05.14.12 Ask All Sailors 38/16613 What are the best 12 v fans to get looking for quiet and powerful. Thanks all
Sail Material twistedline at 4:32pm 05.14.12 Smaller Boats 2/1154 Hi Everyone, I have an old 155% North Genoa that came with my boat. I got it out for the first t
Beneteau Rudder Post dreamweaver35s5@yahoo.ca at 2:57pm 05.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1941 The rudder post on my First 35s5 is worn out. Anybody know what bearings I need to replace them when
Has anyone completed 6 pack license course? caguy at 2:47pm 05.14.12 Ask All Sailors 22/5742 I would like to pick up my license to run charters after retirement from the school district. The c
Last minute advice on thru hulls Mike 1 at 2:41pm 05.14.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1357 I replaced my depth thru hull last week. I followed all the instructions letter for letter. I am sti
Bilge pump Bronte Bill at 2:39pm 05.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2066 Does anyone have or know where I can get an electrical schematic for my Beneteau 323? My bilge pump
Universal 5411 radiator cap size sailskipper at 2:17pm 05.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/1738 I have a Universal 5411 (M-15) in my 1983 Ericson E28+ with the factory modification for fresh water
Stereo Radio not working cymeyer at 2:16pm 05.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/6047 Boat electric stuff is always a mystery to me.... My stereo stopped working a couple years ago.
How Important Are Zincs In Fresh Water ........ (2) Sail123 at 1:28pm 05.14.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2207 .........for a slipped sailboat? Getting ready to do the bottom paint, and I see driving down the
Mariner 19 Sail Dimensions supercub at 1:11pm 05.14.12 Day Sailers 2/5072 I am looking around for sails for a newly purchased O'Day Mariner 19. It did not have sails, so I wa
Launch Day (1) Scubagirl62 at 1:02pm 05.14.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1138 Launch day was an experience. Can anyone say "Lightening Rod"?
Whisker Pole - Spike vs Latch kpgraci at 12:55pm 05.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4600 On a twist lock pole. Can't get a definitive answers for this searching google. I've read that the
Where it the HIN on a 1999 h420 therobesons at 12:35pm 05.14.12 Big Boats 7/1077 In order to get my boat registered, coast guard documented and Harbor approved, they all need the HI
Beneteau First 38 - Masthead Pumping TOPA at 12:03pm 05.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1230 My Beneteau First 38 has noticable masthead pumping even with the back stay cranked on all the way v
tall rig mast mm2347 at 11:59am 05.14.12 Catalina 30 1/1091 I have a Cat. 30 tall rig that needs a new mast. The present one is 42 ft long , 5" x 8" , no taper
Main halyard sheaves dpappone at 11:48am 05.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1083 I have a Hunter 33.5 (1989) with a z-spar fractional mast and need to replace the main halyard sheav
mistake corrected mortyd at 11:45am 05.14.12 Catalina 30 3/1079 i brought my boat from the yard to my mooring last weekend and since i had no sails rigged yet i did
1973 23 oday - keel stuck up jlgraham at 11:13am 05.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4458 i have a 1973 oday pop-up with adjustable keel, it was jammed up in boat when placed on trailer, my
Garmin 192cC Chart Plotte gholker at 10:40am 05.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/814 My 192 C (external antenna) worked great last fall. Stored it in my home for the winter. Yesterda
Fresh water hose connections SEAMATE II at 10:20am 05.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/819 Can someone tell me what kind of fresh water hose connections are on a Hunt 320.

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Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 11:48am 04.13.22 I know that starting fluid is a no no for diesel engine combustion, but then I know people in the c
Wheeling around.... (1) Calif. Ted at 10:55am 04.13.22 "French Braid" is what we called the method shown in John's pic that produces the spiral wrap, 2 lin
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Stu Jackson at 10:49am 04.13.22 @hvac&r tech - I'm very pleased that you've had positive resolution(s) to your issues via your deale
Wheeling around.... sailme88 at 10:45am 04.13.22 What sort of image do you desire... Elk skin wrap, or sailor knot white line? https://www.custommar
Keel question Rangofish at 10:39am 04.13.22 Haven't learned to sail yet have someone here in St Pete that's going to teach me when i get sailboa
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (5) jssailem at 10:31am 04.13.22 Greg. Know exactly what you are experiencing. How old is the AP? There are several failure points
Sail Trim Chart Question Benny17441 at 10:31am 04.13.22 Ignorance of the sail trim guidelines is just as bad as the strict adherence to them for all types o
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Stu Jackson at 10:27am 04.13.22 :wow3: It could have been worse: it could have been your brother-in-law you sold it to. :banghead::)
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult jviss at 10:22am 04.13.22 Our dealer tells us that this is normal, and that using the winch is the standard operating procedu
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. DArcy at 10:16am 04.13.22 My previous boat is still in the same harbor. I sold it to a guy that had sailed when he was younger
Wheeling around.... jssailem at 10:15am 04.13.22 I think @Ward H did a wheel wrap project sometime last year. Perhaps he posted it. He went the rope
Non skid paint jssailem at 10:13am 04.13.22 Clyde, I have been exploring the repainting of my deck. I have arrived at the strategy of removing
Wheeling around.... capta at 10:08am 04.13.22 I've always wanted to do the hide wrap, but never really could justify the boat bucks.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice higgs at 9:58am 04.13.22 Navionics on iOS looks correct in the chart. @DArcy you might just need to update the charts in you
Wheeling around.... (2) jssailem at 9:55am 04.13.22 What sort of image do you desire... Elk skin wrap, or sailor knot white line? https://www.custommar
Removing lettering stain Benny17441 at 9:52am 04.13.22 This is true. But if that is the case you will need to prep the transom. Sanding to remove albtrace
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? jssailem at 9:48am 04.13.22 KJ. It may be worth the time to call SBO and ask for some 1on1 Hunter consulting time.
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult Sailfanatic at 9:46am 04.13.22 I would agree that the dealer's comments make no sense and any properly installed furler should not
Keel question Benny17441 at 9:43am 04.13.22 Save yourself some money and grief and have a true adventure by sailing the boat to its destination.
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 9:40am 04.13.22 The marina I worked at in Plymouth had the same policy, for the same reason. As the dockmaster, i

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