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Soling42 is signing off after 6 years at HOW (2) soling42 at 12:30pm 06.29.12 Smaller Boats 7/1845 Well the time has come and our beloved '04 H260 BonaFide has sold so we are moving on. This site has
Boat Etiquette - Somethings are just WRONG! (1) xcyz at 12:25pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 25/11089 I'm sure we have all seen boats that catch are attention and make us wonder where that fuzzy line ge
Anyone recognize this Roller Furler (Make/Model) (3) Bigjer40 at 11:37am 06.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2697 The line on my furler is fouling everytime and there is to much line on it. When stowed with three
Whisker Pole needed NeverTooRuff at 10:00am 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1780 Am looking for an economically-priced yet durable whisker pole for my '94 H26. J=9' 5-1/2", so prob
2009 37' Beneteau halogen to LED cabin lights cajunsailor at 9:51am 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2148 Does anyone have any recommendations on what type of bulbs to purchase for the cabin lights when goi
Chart Plotter GPS 2006/2010 (1) Tantor at 8:48am 06.29.12 Big Boats 8/1817 I was playing with plotter and end up with this screen ...see picture. Anybody knows how to get back
Pop Top Struts? RonRock at 8:11am 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/15764 I've read about the installation of gas charged struts on the pop top. Looks like a "must have" modi
rudder care slowtype at 7:55am 06.29.12 Catalina 22 14/2388 Good day all. I have a rudder question. What is the best/recommended method for securing the rudder
Fuel Tank Access JimLor at 7:42am 06.29.12 Pearson 12/5260 1986 Pearson 28-2. Diesel, alum fuel tank under quarterberth. While doing some engine work guys di
Oday 25 tiller too small? Joe5893 at 7:23am 06.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2173 Hello all, I was out sailing last night and when the breeze came up, I started getting pretty goo
6 inch mast sleeve centaur114 at 7:20am 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4652 Hi folks, I am seriously considering buying a 37' sailboat, but have a concern about the mast. The
Depth Sensors gregtana.irwin at 6:33am 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3054 We just bought our boat and it does not have a depth sensor. We purchased a Humminbird in dash senso
A rant about mast wiring. jfrench at 5:34am 06.29.12 Catalina 22 11/4099 I took my Cat out for an overnight trip this week and discovered that the #@! mast lights didn't wo*
Vhf antenna help (1) Ima90sJezus at 4:14am 06.29.12 Catalina 30 5/1494 Ok, still doing a little re-wiring. I have one VHF antenna on top of the mast, the run goes straig
AC Dedicated Hatch (3) Sail123 at 10:07pm 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 21/7350 Purchased an AC unit like the ones that sell at West Marine. The one with the two carry handles and
Bulkhead Replacement? (1) Fly_H23 at 9:44pm 06.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2865 Ok, might sound stupid but is it possible to replace the bulkheads on an O'day 26 while it's still i
Where is my topping lift macneilga at 9:22pm 06.28.12 Smaller Boats 12/3916 I am launching for the first time and the only thing from the top of the mast is the main halyard.
Beneteau 43 Domenic C at 8:14pm 06.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5043 What is the difference between a Benetau 43 and a Benetau Oceanis 43. Thanks dom
LPG Tank Lost Parent at 7:29pm 06.28.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1746 Looking to install a new tank to replace my old 20 lb steel tank with a fiberglass one from Defender
Bow light wiring jorgefife at 7:24pm 06.28.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2683 Hello you good people! Thought you got rid of me, but it is not so. Been busy with all kinds of thin

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DX Cup Joe at 8:56pm 02.09.23 Anyone using these for genoa sheets? How they grip on winchs (Anderson), wear etc......? NOPE, n
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:47pm 02.09.23 Is pressurized water flushing like a home flushometer? That must use more water than a hand pump.
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:39pm 02.09.23 What made you decide on a Vetus toilet? US distribution is very limited and I doubt you'll find it
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 02.09.23 Looks like the hull is 1/2" and the plywood ring is 1/2". 1. Neatly remove the rotted ply and sand
I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 7:13pm 02.09.23 This: "We can take some steps to minimize those risks, but a full out ban by age seems fraught with
Why paint bottom? PaulK at 7:10pm 02.09.23 To circle back to the OP's idea about foregoing paint and simply cleaning the bottom... He suggests
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver dlochner at 6:26pm 02.09.23 Yes, I'm leaning toward a second antenna, but it would need to be either on a new antenna pole moun
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Don S/V ILLusion at 6:25pm 02.09.23 i would be surprised the thickness at the bottom of the hull on any boat is only 1/4 inch. If the
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver DinghySailor at 5:54pm 02.09.23 According to the calculator, that's a difference on my boat (from 8' to 55' off water) of about 2x t
Les Cheneaux (Lake Huron) john6206 at 5:52pm 02.09.23 @sesmith thanks! weather window to get over there isn't much of a problem. The boat is pretty sa
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Bluenose at 5:46pm 02.09.23 Regardless of their lawyer's reasoning, it is truly a stupid move on their part. Whenever I see qu
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Bluenose at 5:41pm 02.09.23 What a bunch of twits they are. First they close the factory in one of the biggest markets in the wo
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver jssailem at 5:39pm 02.09.23 Your AIS like your VHF signal is line of site. Depending on where you sail, you are likely to be get
DX Cup Drinky Crow at 5:33pm 02.09.23 DX Cup Grip
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver DinghySailor at 5:11pm 02.09.23 Yes, I'm leaning toward a second antenna, but it would need to be either on a new antenna pole mount
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? JoeWhite at 4:53pm 02.09.23 Alignment should be done in water as the hull flexes when on the ground on stilts.
I have come to the conclusion Davidasailor26 at 4:23pm 02.09.23 This is what we know for sure. In the early hours of Saturday morning, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San
I have come to the conclusion shemandr at 4:16pm 02.09.23 He lost steering - that is a situation. It reads like he was able to use the emergency tiller but c
DX Cup shemandr at 3:52pm 02.09.23 I don't see any "These" there.
I have come to the conclusion garymalmgren at 3:52pm 02.09.23 When we put to sea, we naively imagine that we are masters of our vessel, the ocean and our futures.

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