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Cutting Access Port in Fuel Tank Ajay73 at 5:59pm 12.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/7418 I want to cut an access port in my stainless steel fuel tank. I want to be able to clean the tank ou
Yanmar 57 HP, max rpm 3200 therobesons at 5:50pm 12.16.11 Big Boats 6/5231 I have a 1999 Hunter 420 with a turbo Yanmar, I was told it is rate around 57-62HP. What is a good
Flop-Down Swim Platform 97fxdwg at 2:16pm 12.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2706 My swim platform that flops down from my First 41S5 reverse transom is great, but getting it to flop
swing keel concerns 85/Mac/25 at 2:01pm 12.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2376 I have a 1985 Macgregor 25' with a swing keel. I have replaced or service just about everything on t
Securing Mast Step (1) Viesail at 1:29pm 12.16.11 Smaller Boats 12/4476 Have a question about the attachment of the Mast Step for an H22 Mine is bolted through the deck
New V-Berth Shelves (1) med2463 at 10:41am 12.16.11 Ask All Sailors 18/5483 Always happy to get more storage. Had someone make shelves for both sides of the v-berth.
Thanks! lillia28 at 8:56am 12.16.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3035 Thanks to all for the great amount of information here. I was reading through the sail trim forum. I
Solar panel delema sailor5017 at 8:52am 12.16.11 Ask All Sailors 7/8264 I am in the process researching solar panel set ups for my boat (H 41DS) .I looking on Ebay and fou
Keel Bolt tightening on the hard (3) simmonct at 6:55am 12.16.11 Ask All Sailors 7/10535 Hello, I recently picked up a 1979 C'C 34' and am in the midst of getting her back into shape. As w
Stuffing box size 31-2 toby too at 5:48am 12.16.11 Pearson 1/1554 Hi - I have an 1987 Pearson 31-2. What is the size of the packing and how many rings will I need ? W
Inverter Long Story at 4:40am 12.16.11 Catalina 310 4/2009 Has anyone added an inverter to replace their charger? Is it pretty straight forward on the 110v si
Newbie saying hello(Mod Alert- help needed) CPseudonym at 12:09am 12.16.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1639 Newbie saying hello Note to Mods: I searched to no avail to find an introduction page for new membe
Non skib colors kwilson1033 at 11:41pm 12.15.11 Catalina 30 4/1639 I am in the final stages of buying a catalina 30 1990. It has a red color scape. I do not want a r
YSM12 Yanmar Vibration texasprinter at 9:04pm 12.15.11 S2 3/2145 I installed a rebuilt YSM 12 in my S2 8.5. It seems to vibrate especially in idle. Is this due to be
Electrical Panel shanker at 7:14pm 12.15.11 Smaller Boats 4/2207 I am in the process of designing a new electrical panel. My boat is buttoned up and put away for the
hank on jibs redlegsmoke at 5:26pm 12.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1489 I am changing my catalina 27 tall rig from a foil jib system to a hank on jib system, what would be
31-2 stuffing box size toby too at 4:39pm 12.15.11 Precision 0/1884 Hi I have an 1987 31-2 Pearson What is the diameter of the stuffing-- or packing ? How many rings wi
Roller Furling SHADS at 4:20pm 12.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/1720 Just trying to decide on going with one with bearings or not. My guy says bearings. Anyone with a co
toll free phone from Mexico larryfbrn at 3:15pm 12.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1512 I am in Mexico. To call an 800 number from Mexico one must dial 880 instead of 800. I want to orde
Blue-Waters jho11381 at 2:56pm 12.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/10291 At how many feet do Catalina's start becoming suitable for blue water (blue-water boats)?

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86 Hunter 25.5 shemandr at 6:47am 03.06.22 Where does the water come out of the boat when the pump is on?
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 6:32am 03.06.22 Thanks for all the responses!! I have a few images, but am headed back to the boat today and will g
AIS Antenna Position leo310 at 6:25am 03.06.22 I have place the AIS antenna on the solar arch and get over 20 miles range.
Standing room only dlochner at 6:10am 03.06.22 As to getting in and out of dinghy we have a simple but effective fix. I made up two lines with flo
Cleat at goosenext rgranger at 5:47am 03.06.22 you may want to have a turning block plate under your mast. Mine came with a place to shackle bloc
Coronado 15 (1) Joe at 5:46am 03.06.22 Gregory, I love dinghy sailing... so I took the time to find this piece that might give you some in
Standing room only RoyS at 5:40am 03.06.22 As to getting in and out of dinghy we have a simple but effective fix. I made up two lines with floa
Sailing and Ham Radio (not the way you think) Tater at 5:25am 03.06.22 I have been a long-term user of Harken blocks to support dipoles No doubt they outlast others. I h
AIS Antenna Position dlochner at 5:17am 03.06.22 If you have a proper splitter, there should be little difference. AIS does not send out a continuous
Cleat at goosenext RoyS at 5:11am 03.06.22 If considering running your control lines back to the cockpit you may want to have a turning block p
Its funny Friday! All U Get at 5:07am 03.06.22
AIS Antenna Position All U Get at 4:56am 03.06.22 I have two separate antenna at the masthead and get other boats over twenty miles away. Previous to
AIS Antenna Position kappykaplan at 4:48am 03.06.22 I was wondering about installing a dedicated AIS antenna on my cabin top. I have a splitter for my
Cleat at goosenext DeliriousSailor at 4:40am 03.06.22 Yup The out haul and topping lift become an active part of sail trim Listening to an audiobook by
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions sailme88 at 3:19am 03.06.22 Congrats on your boat.. We had an O'28 for 15 years. A boat on which our son proposed to his bride
Hunter 240 Electrical Panel caverun at 3:19am 03.06.22 @chriscampbell Yes, still have them. Just send me a private message to work out the details. Listed
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Jacktar at 2:51am 03.06.22 apparently all voltage regulated alternators can only be measured under load, ie at battery
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? sailme88 at 2:47am 03.06.22 You have the S/A to realize the prospects of being upside down with this boat. That said the easies
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 2:05am 03.06.22 the first time you here your daughter say to her kids the phrase you always used with her. You mea
Stern Rail Outboard Mount jssailem at 10:44pm 03.05.22

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