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Locking a mast on trailered boat walt at 11:48am 07.25.12 Trailer Sailors 16/4720 This post about a mast being stolen got me wondering that maybe I need to be more careful when the b
That will get your heart pumpin... (1) jGo at 11:33am 07.25.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1705 A slightly hair raising experience leaving the dock last night. There were moderately strong wind
Atomic Four Transmission Slips and Adjustment RobertLangdirect at 11:26am 07.25.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2521 Having finished a valve job and new head gaskets (two) in GOOD TRADE's Atomic Four, the motor appear
135% Genoa GorillaToast at 10:21am 07.25.12 Catalina 22 2/1182 Thought I read someplace here that a 135% genoa is not a good sail choice for a C22. Searches broug
Yamaha 9.9 HP Questions (2) econnors at 9:43am 07.25.12 Catalina 22 3/1373 I am trying to determine the year for this Y 9.9 based on the plate pictured below. It says "DT9.9C
CA Delta boat owners.. Slow Mo^cean at 9:41am 07.25.12 Big Boats 2/140016 I just got word from wife that we may be moving to Reno at the end of the year for a job offer she j
How do you charge batteries when not at doc therobesons at 9:15am 07.25.12 Big Boats 26/4427 We cruise a lot for weekend type trips but the batteries will not last that long so I need a way to
3M Scotchgard� alexco38 at 7:57am 07.25.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1672
Olympic Sailing cb32863 at 7:44am 07.25.12 Racing 1/10094 I have been poking around and I am sure outside of the US there will be better coverage but, here i
2005 9.9 Mercury 2 Stroke outboard oil discharge? (1) abk at 6:27am 07.25.12 Ask All Sailors 40/19205 Wrong dilution posted, not 25%, 25:1 oil/gas mixture used. I bought a new, unused Merc (2005) 9.9 2
Bavaria 34 '01 Polar Diagram Phyxius at 5:33am 07.25.12 Bavaria 0/3095 Anybody know how/where to obtain a Polar diagram for our boat?
Forestay Tension vs Halyard primetime at 11:31pm 07.24.12 Catalina 30 13/5471 Hi, I recently purchased and am starting to take out a 1980 Catalina 30 tall rig on Long Island Sou
H260 Mast Crutch dimensions? Cajun1900 at 9:20pm 07.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1081 Bought a 1999 H260 this year. It had a 2x4 crutch in the cockpit when I bought it. Needless to say i
4hp yamaha littlescoop at 8:55pm 07.24.12 Catalina 22 16/4958 I just purchased a 4hp yamaha four stroke is this big enough for my 22 Catalina ?
Help with motor selection. DaleB at 8:32pm 07.24.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2504 I have a Venture/Macgregor 21 and have the oppurtunity to purchase a 9.9 hp outboard. Currently I h
Irwin 23 mast step (1) 3gmmt at 7:31pm 07.24.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1738 I am dropping the mast on my 1972 Irwin 23 after the starboard chainplate catastrophically parted fr
Voltage In Relation To Current (Video) Maine Sail at 7:23pm 07.24.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/8115 8_T1WhErEew
X-5 autopilot, P70 control head, & ST60 instruments Pat T at 7:16pm 07.24.12 Ask All Sailors 9/4790 Replacing my old (SeaTalk) ST4000 autopilot with X-5 AP and P70 (SeaTalking) control head. I must so
First 38 engine mounts? jgurley at 6:45pm 07.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/834 Anyone know if there's a part number for the motor mounts for the 4-108 in a First 38? My boat is f
Water Pump Location oneeyedcoach at 5:54pm 07.24.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2397 Can anyone tell me where the water pump is located on my 1980 Cheribini?

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Need a "double" block at the mast base Justin_NSA at 7:39am 01.27.23
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option jssailem at 7:38am 01.27.23 Being a Gentleman or Sailing to Windward.
Need a "double" block at the mast base Justin_NSA at 7:36am 01.27.23 Hi Justin, if I understand your intent, an alternative might look like this: Hunter 42 Owner Modifi
Missing boom jssailem at 7:34am 01.27.23 Outside on deck, I like the TOTAL BOAT GLEAM 2.0 VARNISH for it's ease application, flows well, no s
Oday 35 Adding Bimini eherlihy at 7:32am 01.27.23 Whew! That is a really nice set up! I'm guessing you had a professional set this up for you. If so
Line routing to cockpit Dalliance at 7:28am 01.27.23 Would install another winch on the STBD side just like is currently present on the port side. Was t
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat (2) PGIJon at 7:27am 01.27.23 H34 in Better days and on Final Cruise....
Jibing The Mainsail jssailem at 7:27am 01.27.23 Ok, this is new to me, how do you rig a preventer? what is needed? @Mifeo 's diagram shows the the
Missing boom PRoberaon at 7:23am 01.27.23 What's the difference between marine varnish and and a good brand box store varnish?
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option rgranger at 7:14am 01.27.23 Gentlemen choose not to sail to windward. I've never been accused of that....;)
Oday 35 Adding Bimini RoyS at 7:01am 01.27.23 I had one made by a canvas shop at my marina. It was expensive at $4,500 and I waited almost a year
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. jssailem at 7:00am 01.27.23 Check out BoatworksToday. Andy does some neat tabbing on his Bertram transom. _47sW0XYVTE
Need a "double" block at the mast base (1) twalker H260 at 6:55am 01.27.23
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Alan Gomes at 6:30am 01.27.23 Looks beautiful. Hate to think of what it looks (and sounds) like in the midst of summer. It's ho
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start ice breaker at 6:20am 01.27.23 the seafire unit should have a bypass switch on its control panel.
Display engine instruments on Raymarine C120 chart plotter. RoyS at 6:16am 01.27.23 Ted, Seatalk 2 was an odd 5 prong rectangular push on plug. I actually found Raymarine conversion ca
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat PGIJon at 5:01am 01.27.23 @PGIJon That is really sad to hear about the loss of your boat. What electronics do you have that m
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. Douglas Ronne at 4:53am 01.27.23 In my boat it is a shelf, not a cabinet, and it is sandwiches between the hull bottom and deck. It g
Hunter 38 galley faucet won't shut off. Terry Cox at 4:52am 01.27.23 If you can find a brand on the faucet it will make the job easier. It would help if we had a pictu
Need a "double" block at the mast base Terry Cox at 4:41am 01.27.23 Hi Justin, if I understand your intent, an alternative might look like this: Hunter 42 Owner Modific

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