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Getting close! Doug L at 6:24pm 07.06.12 Trailer Sailors 2/3114 In spite of the 95-100 degree heat, I knocked several of the "necessary" things off my list of what
Best Ceiling Upholstery Material theredboat1 at 6:12pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/8525 Fellow Boaters, The interior of my 1982 boat is looking really, really tired. It has a white vinyl
Lubricate quadrant and binacle chain, etc jorgefife at 5:53pm 07.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1140 My request I think got lost in a previous one about the control head What does one use to lubricate
towing a 26x rzobel at 5:44pm 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3001 I am about to purchase a 26x (2001) and have a honda pilot - wondering if this vehicle is adequate f
Campbell Motor Sailor tcwaltz at 4:01pm 07.06.12 Bigger Boats 3/1663 So I'm taking the plunge and buying a Campbell motor sailor prop. $545 for my 28 but I'm sold it's
Tiller stay? Slow Mo^cean at 3:56pm 07.06.12 Catalina 22 2/3118 The C-22 I just bought came with a tiller stay, and to be honest, I have no clue what its intended u
GPS install question stanleyi at 3:47pm 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1704 I recently purchased a Hunter Cherubini (1980). The GPS needs to be replaced and I am wondering if
Wasps problem Alvorada at 2:02pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1371 For 3 seasons now we have had a wasp or wasps try to build a home/nest in the engine vents that are
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jrezab at 2:00pm 07.06.12 Pearson 1/3271 I have a 1986 Pearson 303 equipped with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I am in the process of repla
Border Run 2 Race & Sail Trim (4) Rick D at 1:21pm 07.06.12 Racing 4/7117 Attitude Adjustment 2 took a first in Cruising Class. However, the bragging rights are tempered sinc
What brand is your Windlass? therobesons at 1:06pm 07.06.12 Big Boats 16/2579 Our 1999 Hunter 420 has a Simpson-Lawrence but it does NOT fit the 5/16 chain that is on the boat.
Another sail destroyed sailaway78 at 12:37pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4309 Received a call from some friends of mine this morning. Bringing their boat home from Pensacola, to
Going crazy over this disconnected wire (1) luken7 at 12:08pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1427 Here the heck does it go and what does it connect to? Now that the Higgs Boson has been found, this
Waterpump 9.8 Mercury Outboard mklein@iowatelecom.net at 12:06pm 07.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/7488 Hello, Today I am having trouble with my 9.8 Mercury Outobard. The last time we were out the wa
Chain Plate leaks dawg2 at 11:44am 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2568 I am in the process of getting all of my "leaks repaired" on my 88 26D. Between new windows, using C
No nav. equipment Navicula at 11:44am 07.06.12 Big Boats 2/1040 I bought a standaed horizion VHF and the remote for the cockpit.........the one with AIS. in order
Practical Sailor Image Request practicalsailor at 10:50am 07.06.12 Ericson 4/5425 Dear Ericson Sailboat Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its
Main Sail Tack (1) Mark Nooney at 9:58am 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1347 We were setting up our jiffy reefing last night and realized that the Main sail tack was not secured
propeller zinc Brad Teachout at 9:51am 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1059 How do i finnd the size of my propeller zinc ?
Value of 1964 O'Day Javelin? Steve Knob at 9:23am 07.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2185 I have a 1964 Javelin, hull #6914, class #118. It is complete with new sails, but needs paint and wo

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Hunter 49 Interior Photos Favor artboas at 11:35am 02.17.23 Reaching out to my fellow H49 owners for a favor. Looking for someone in a warmer climate than I w
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? LakeShark at 11:34am 02.17.23 Its a fun and interesting race for sure. The sailors and skills used are a rare breed. I follow th
thru-hull size needed for bilge (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 02.17.23 The Bilge pump is not a safety issue, @Benny17441 , your words should be emblazoned on every bilg
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? capta at 11:05am 02.17.23 I probably wouldn't want to use a 1968 autopilot for such an arduous voyage. I think the problem wit
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:38am 02.17.23 The chain locker drains into a vinyl hose which is routed to a hole which is in the bow above the w
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:36am 02.17.23 https://www.boats.net/blog/thru-hull-fitting-what-is?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjvz64Jad_QIVcYBaBR1EdgL4EAAY
ODay 34 chain locker drain Don S/V ILLusion at 10:24am 02.17.23
ODay 34 chain locker drain eherlihy at 10:19am 02.17.23 The chain locker drains into a vinyl hose which is routed to a hole which is in the bow above the wa
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? PaulK at 10:16am 02.17.23 I have been following it every morning and it does apear that just about everyone has had wind vane
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:11am 02.17.23
ODay 34 chain locker drain Don S/V ILLusion at 10:07am 02.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 10:07am 02.17.23 Wednesday, the Prop Shop came through. They gave me a call having completed the new shaft prep and f
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest leo310 at 9:45am 02.17.23 Sailing around Campbell River and north cell/internet service will be a hit and miss example 15 mile
Replaced all my sanitation hoses T J Furstenau at 9:27am 02.17.23 Art - You just sent shivers down my spine! (and not the good kind!) I'm having moderate PTSD read
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question (1) Beneteau323 at 9:26am 02.17.23 Peggie - I did purchase a copy of your book and did send an email to Ward Richardson at Beneteau pa
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 9:19am 02.17.23 Dammit Jim... I just can't seem to get a break..... It feels like the boat likes to be on the hard.
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? arf145 at 9:12am 02.17.23 My favorite winch handle is one with no locking mechanism---it obviously had one but a previous owne
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Benny17441 at 9:07am 02.17.23 Not a dumb question, you made me think. Some racers may have different needs and opinion than rela
Is there any safety issues with boats not having backstays? Benny17441 at 8:55am 02.17.23 Backstay less rigs have shown no larger incidence of dismasting than those with backstays. Keep th
Cleat backing plates? AaronD at 8:51am 02.17.23 Guys, so the fix seems to be G10 from Jamestown, thinking below and above glassed in....what do you

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