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Friday night Thunderstorm in the northeast BillyK at 3:38am 07.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1746 Anyone suffer any major damage from the storms that rolled through Friday night? We just finally go
Emergency tiller arm? Ross Gard at 11:06pm 06.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1900 I have a 1984 456cs, only for 2yrs. now, can anyone tell or show the shape of the tiller arm, the ba
Outhaul question nbergma at 9:38pm 06.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1500 My wife and I are brand new to sailing (i.e. we don't know squat). We just bought a 1976 Catalina 22
A-4 Problem joefusa at 7:47pm 06.30.12 Catalina 30 8/2201 I have a '77 C-30 with the original a-4 gas motor. Having a problem this season that even Don Moyer
A-4 Problem joefusa at 7:42pm 06.30.12 Catalina 30 0/1132 I have a '77 C-30 with the original a-4 gas motor. Having a problem this season that even Don Moyer
Cutting a sail free in a surprise squall (2) MattObjects at 5:59pm 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 84/18522 We have a sloop-rigged Grampian 26 keelboat that we've been restoring and sailing for the past 3 yea
Finally, the 23.5 is in her new slip. Thanks everybody!! (1) tampastockman at 5:17pm 06.30.12 Smaller Boats 6/1764 I just wanted to say thank you to everybody that has helped with advice on my 23.5 (and custom 19).
Replacing Masthead Anchor light datasailor2 at 5:15pm 06.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4512 I own Hunter 1983 34. I will climbing the Mast to find out why my anchor light is not working. Proba
Food dye to locate leak ? Chris Nowell at 2:04pm 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3050 I am cursed ! I have managed to fix every deck leak on my boat, except for one. Directly above a bul
Mast wedges junovia at 1:58pm 06.30.12 Pearson 2/1683 Does anyone know the size of wedges to use to straighten the mast?
Dinghy jphud at 11:09am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2114 Does anyone have an opinion on wether a 14 ' inflatable hard bottom dinghy is to large. Boat is 37,
Looking for Our next boat Gettingthere at 11:00am 06.30.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1957 I am located in the Pacific Northwest. I just sold a Hunter 33 to move to a trailerable sail boat fo
Keel cable when sailing drock10 at 10:15am 06.30.12 Catalina 22 14/2820 Hey do u guys let the keel cable loose when sailing or do u crank it up a bit so it puts a little te
Changing Main Furler Lines SVPardonMyFrench at 9:51am 06.30.12 Big Boats 2/1460 His All - I need to change main furler line on my 40.5 ; I can't see to find instructions that a
Electrical question (1) guidera48 at 6:21am 06.30.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1878 My ProTech 1220 bit the dust and quit working. Checked the internal fuse and it's O.K. So for father
M25 rudder control Reg 2012 at 5:38am 06.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2662 We have a M25 with a kickup rudder that has a lock down pin. We are sailing in Lake Superior. In mil
Newbie 85 p18 question on reefing arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12 Precision 2/3667 I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
2GM20F Starting? steveebryant at 12:27am 06.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 17/6394 Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
paint Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1549 beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
new fresh water leak found! paul1938 at 10:06pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1358 The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.

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Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:56pm 01.19.23 Another quandary I am having, I have looked at purchasing and installing a large compass. One that
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:48pm 01.19.23 How do you mark length on your anchor rode? I am going to mark mine this Summer. Looking for ways t
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Davidasailor26 at 2:45pm 01.19.23 I haven't had any luck with our local dealer. Do you have a good dealer reference? We went through
Mas-technologies instrument gauge for Yanmar Laid-back at 2:45pm 01.19.23 I think the "spot" is UV degradation of the face. I think it's going to require a new instrument.
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat ggrizzard at 2:34pm 01.19.23 Sorry to hear of your loss. I wouldn't be able to film the removal or destruction. Please tell me
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat PGIJon at 2:31pm 01.19.23 Man, sorry to hear . Thank You! Sure you don't need something off the boat? I would prefer to giv
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat PGIJon at 2:29pm 01.19.23 Do you mean Hurricane Ian? Sorry to hear. Yep! Ian was the culprit
Mas-technologies instrument gauge for Yanmar ggrizzard at 2:28pm 01.19.23 I think the "spot" is UV degradation of the face. I think it's going to require a new instrument. :
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat kloudie1 at 2:01pm 01.19.23 Man, sorry to hear .
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat Sailgunner at 1:30pm 01.19.23 Do you mean Hurricane Ian? Sorry to hear.
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dLj at 1:26pm 01.19.23 When is it appropriate to use cabinet grade instead of marine grade? Cabinet grade is not recommen
Really weird water tank sensor issue Laid-back at 1:21pm 01.19.23 Artboas is a genius. The Wema number 2 water tank sensor stopped working so I drilled a hole in the
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Stu Jackson at 1:11pm 01.19.23 This is unfortunate considering Beneteau also took away public access to their comprehensive parts
Lifeline Replacement stickinthemud57 at 12:50pm 01.19.23 Another benefit to Dyneema is that you can do it all yourself with no special tools. A few "Splice
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics stickinthemud57 at 12:43pm 01.19.23 I had a Hunter 170 that recommended the use of a bungee cord to make sure it stayed down. I opted in
What did he mean when he said this? dlochner at 12:24pm 01.19.23 The ironic thing to me is that Bob Perry readily admits he was (still is?) paid by Sailing magazine
Hunter 260 Trailer Mods Philthy at 12:24pm 01.19.23 Dish soap on the bunks works very well to allow the boat to slip along the bunks. I have plastic c
Hunter 356 windlass Sailgunner at 12:05pm 01.19.23 I put V3 on my 410. You might want a V2 with a 45# anchor. Contact Lewmar.
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics BarryL at 11:45am 01.19.23 Hello, Back in the day I had a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. After you lowered the keel there was
What did he mean when he said this? Marmalade at 11:42am 01.19.23 The ironic thing to me is that Bob Perry readily admits he was (still is?) paid by Sailing magazine

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