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Sabre 34" companion stair redhead78 at 4:34pm 02.09.12 Sabre Sailboats 0/2094 Hi all, I am posting a ? here in reguard to measurments on a Sabre stair. I have a 77 Jeanneau,and I
Companionwaw doors schematic Solemn Silence at 4:26pm 02.09.12 Big Boats 0/1035 Under Hunter modification articles for a 356 by Ron Wilson is a schematic for a pair of well-done co
ST60 Speed Transducer cleaning question jack boats at 2:39pm 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 14/5976 How do I pull an ST60 Speed Transducer while in the water for cleaning and testing? I'm currently n
Lines to Cockpit/Shareing the Load Squidd at 2:33pm 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3030 Question....the way my running gear is set up now, (winch/pulley/cleat) I can only run one halyard t
Hunter 380 Aft Cabin Leak (2) JohnnyMac at 2:16pm 02.09.12 Big Boats 10/4712 Late in the season I began to get a leak in the aft cabin. Water will collect in the cubby on the he
Venture 22 Trailer Faris at 2:12pm 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4751 Hi, So, I bought my V 222 without a trailer. No problem since I keep her docked. However, the tim
Removing Catalina 27 Original Through Hulls Ajay73 at 2:05pm 02.09.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2322 1980 C27. I'm just starting to remove the glassed-in brass nipples that Catalina used for through h
sabre 34 owners redhead78 at 1:44pm 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1823 Hi all, I am looking for lower companionway stair dimensions from a Sabre 34'. I am rebuilding mine
Installing a TV.... Dale E.Harper at 12:38pm 02.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1524 I am thinking of installing a TV and was wondering if anyone could advise me as to what antenna I ne
Boat Paint toddco at 12:30pm 02.09.12 Day Sailers 3/2193 Hello All, I've been reading everything I can about boat paint (exciting, I know). My O'Day 20 wa
Bulkhead replacement, Hunter 25.5, 1984 JKCMBOAT at 11:43am 02.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4736 I'm working on the interior of my Hunter 25.5 which was purchased with some severe water damage to t
trouble raising main sail all the way KevinC_Mac26S at 11:25am 02.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/8330 I've always had trouble getting the mainsail to go up that last 1/2 foot or so. I figured it was my
SOS from the Caribbean (3) capta at 10:47am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 19/8117 Hi all We've been having a marvelous time cruising the Windward Islands this winter, but now we need
Surveyor in Panama City FL watercayman at 10:46am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1249 Hi Folks, I'm considering purchase of a 2000 Beneteau 311 in Panama City FL. If I purchase this bo
Another lucky rescue at sea... Ralph at 10:36am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1756 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadians-rescued-from-sinking-ship-in-stormy-pacific/a
Reverse Ghsgolf at 10:26am 02.09.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1412 I have a Cat 30'. I adjusted the linkage but still can't get it to "cluck" going into reverse. Any i
Adding a boom vang Indysailor at 9:59am 02.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/8914 Hi all, I may add a boom vang to my 23 this year and am wondering how others have set theirs up. I'v
How much foam? Where should it be? jeanmarc109 at 9:24am 02.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1006 Yet another newbie question I bought My Mac 25 1987 from the family of the previous owner; he has p
Stern light. (1) Chris Patterson at 9:12am 02.09.12 Catalina 22 7/2376 I realize in the scheme of things, this may seem insignificant, but my stern light was M.I.A. upon r
Maritime accidents ifmdalvey at 8:41am 02.09.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1513 I have attached a link that shows 7 different videos of maritime incidents. Although most of them ar

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looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:32am 08.19.22 Consider what it would cost to do the work first because the value of the boat is less than what you
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:16am 08.19.22 Thanks @SV Maverick for the better pictures of what's actually on our 40.5s. You are right that the
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 08.19.22 Hey folks, what about bubble gum vs Bed it Tape? Ha :biggrin: Over time:banghead: have seen that t
19-2 Center board question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:03am 08.19.22 Spoke with poster who knows me. I told him to measure line, take a flashlight, look up centerboard
Hot Alternator with engine off. Maine Sail at 4:50am 08.19.22 Ok so I have wired up many many alternators, I have put them where generators used to live and inst
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 08.19.22 Look at the bolt pattern holding the wheel inside the boat for any water stains and see if the nuts
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 08.19.22 Close up the boat. Tape a large piece of of plastic over the entire companionway and put a slit in
New to us Hunter 40.5 (2) SV Maverick at 4:16am 08.19.22 The "slop" in the steering is cumulative. Rudder bushings, steering blocks and cable tension. I have
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters justsomeguy at 3:51am 08.19.22 Good point but isn't he making his own point by example....?:) I was wondering what he meant by "a
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Leeward Rail at 3:13am 08.19.22 I also played and coached baseball but never set foot on a soccer field. But I do know that there i
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Rick486 at 2:21am 08.19.22 So I have to admit something here... I bought a 19ft power boat about a year ago. I enjoy it! I
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Rick486 at 2:06am 08.19.22 If you're gonna be a stinkpotter, you should at least know how it's spelled. ;) Good point but isn
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 10:37pm 08.18.22 Thank you both!
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 10:16pm 08.18.22 I don't have an autopilot attached to the wheel - mine is a linear type connected to the rudder. I'
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Shadowwalker at 9:58pm 08.18.22 A 30 amp to 15 amp adapter is safe. Remember 30 amps at 220v is two 15 amp 120 volt circuits. No wh
New Catalina 30 Owner Shadowwalker at 9:39pm 08.18.22 She is beautiful! I am looking forward to your progress reports. Looks like you have a good start on
Hot Alternator with engine off. capta at 9:32pm 08.18.22 That was my thought as well. Sometimes even a new item can be bad?
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Shadowwalker at 9:27pm 08.18.22 The sporting analogy is lost on me, but I get the gist of what you're saying. Yes, there are some
Western Lake Erie Shadowwalker at 9:16pm 08.18.22 @BrianH I had considered that. The 38 Miles from Monroe seems like an epic journey, but probably m
Hot Alternator with engine off. Shadowwalker at 9:11pm 08.18.22 Disconnect the battery and get your meter out. Sounds like you have a bad field diode.

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