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She's Gone cscott at 4:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1404
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue CABixler at 3:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/6505 I have a Beneteau 331 that has a horizontal ice box with the typical Adler-Barbour fridge set up for
boom vang dsreichert at 3:01pm 07.05.12 Day Sailers 4/1658 What size boom vang is proper for 240 , boat did not come with one. Thanks
Bimini shogue1253 at 2:58pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1538 We recently purchased a 2000 Macgregor 26X. We are having a problem putting up the Bimini. When we
broken depth instrument boston1 at 2:49pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1144 I have a ST30 speed and depth instrument on my boat which I need to replace. Raymarine does not mak
3.75 O.D. hose's corresponding I.D.?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 2:46pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1645 We're going to pull the hose connecting our cockpit scupper to thru-hull. I'm trying to figure out t
Removing the overboard head configuration McZube at 2:34pm 07.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2851 I have a 1984 Hunter 30. By all accounts this is a Bay boat, not a bluewater boat. I'm thinking of
Zinc replacement mellis18 at 2:30pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2414 I want to replace the zincs on my 1984 Hunter 31 (Yanmar 2GMF). I know there is a collar zinc on the
Keel issue? RDS2012 at 1:51pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1231 Where the keel mounts to the hull, there was a "?rust?" line in the paint before I sandblasted the k
Advice for a (hopefully) soon-to-be Catalina C250 owner? mowrangler at 1:37pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2541 Hello all... I am going this weekend to look at (and hopefully purchase) a Catalina 250 WB. :danc
Delete Please mowrangler at 1:35pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 0/876 Posted in wrong forum... sorry!
Hope everyone had a nice 4th BobM at 12:57pm 07.05.12 S2 6/1436 I broke a personal record with 8 on board Triple Play :eek: including five adults, a 14, 10 and 8 ye
funniest boat launch ever Justin_NSA at 12:03pm 07.05.12 Trailer Sailors 13/6113 Not a sailboat, but funny to the end! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3goRfcrj1WA'feature=player_e
Tragic boat sinking on 4th of July alexco38 at 11:37am 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 205/37381 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/nyregion/3-children-killed-in-long-island-boating-accident.html
New owner needs advice jGo at 11:25am 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1761 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1973 C27 and as part of the deal I negotiated to have new lags sis
Yep...Not Doing This Again... (1) ChockFullOnuts222 at 11:14am 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3026 Looked funny, so I snapped a picture of it. I towed my M25 15 miles to the marina yesterday with my
H 37c Salon Table mod (1) guidera48 at 11:07am 07.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1961 I am modifying the main cabin table so it can be removable. After working on the boat for 2 years an
Hunter 23.5 Running Rigging (2) Rasemans at 10:46am 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 4/5590 Fellow Sailors, I am happy with my recent purchase of a H23.5. However I have found that the both th
Help with fouling jib sheets (4) DARSheGoes at 10:44am 07.05.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2503 I have Lewmar 54 winches for my Jibs and they foul on me evertime no matter how fast / careful I am
Bimini & Weather Helm egodsey at 10:18am 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 4/1817 I sail my Hunter 25.5 on Lake Travis in Austin, TX. It can get brutally hot here in the simmer, so r

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Persistent Fresh Water Leak JoeWhite at 3:02pm 02.10.23 I had a leak on my boat when I purchased it new in 2005. Water would accumulate only when the fresh
On a 41DS (2007) : Can't get access to water tank watercolours at 1:03pm 02.10.23 Thank you for the help I pulled the gauge on the tank and just slid the float up and down. It moved
How to get under the windshield visor/eyebrow on a 41DS watercolours at 12:59pm 02.10.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 12:52pm 02.10.23 The B&G blue tooth mushrooms are pretty powerful. I have one for the remote on the AP. It is mounted
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Scott T-Bird at 12:39pm 02.10.23 @Cederholm , I bought the Defender 2 display package with wireless wind sensor late last season and
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver dlochner at 12:37pm 02.10.23 Hi, My boat came with a Vesper XB8000 AIS transponder, Standard Horizon VHF radio, single VHF ante
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver BarryL at 12:27pm 02.10.23 Hi, My boat came with a Vesper XB8000 AIS transponder, Standard Horizon VHF radio, single VHF anten
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A tcwest at 12:07pm 02.10.23 I know this is an old thread but i have a 1997 BF50A, with somewhat of a similar issue. I changed my
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month BigEasy at 11:28am 02.10.23 I suspect the problem is not with the forum discussion (as Phil said that part will live on), but s
Meet your new Forum Administrator Scott T-Bird at 11:12am 02.10.23 I'm happy that such a thoughtful choice in Dave was made for Admin. I only participate in one forum
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:54am 02.10.23 Then I saw and felt it. Pit corrosion. Miserable rotten break :banghead:. This is something I ha
I have come to the conclusion kappykaplan at 10:44am 02.10.23 I know. I was young once. We all were! :beer:
I have come to the conclusion thinwater at 10:44am 02.10.23 It's probably like driving a car. At some point, age catches up with you, but until fairly advanced
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles bmorr at 10:33am 02.10.23 Those covers also serve to keep the turn buckles aligned so when putting up the mast you don't have
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals Parsons at 10:15am 02.10.23 Thanks @Maine Sail - good to see you writing again and sharing your knowledge. I am not an electr
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran Scott T-Bird at 10:12am 02.10.23 The biggest issue is getting the diameters right. Line tends to stretch and thin out and sometimes
I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 10:11am 02.10.23
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 02.10.23 If you haven't already, be sure to verify that your new transducer has the same diameter as the hole
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 9:50am 02.10.23 Then I saw and felt it. Pit corrosion. Sheesh. Just never ends.
Where to look for Replacement Trailers JRacer at 9:47am 02.10.23 You might contact Mike Spurgeon, Stockton MO. He has manufactured trailers for many years. I have on

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