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Impressions of C-30 from ace boat owner longterm at 1:41pm 03.06.12 Catalina 30 4/1505 I've been taking lessons from a friend who races his 35-foot J105, which is a really fast boat set u
Webasto air heater on a 361 suttonski at 1:39pm 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/856 Hi, Anyone installed a Webasto air heater in a 2 cabin 361? Would like to find out how to route the
Sailing at Anchor cb32863 at 1:23pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4612 I will be having my O' Day 25 on a mooring this year, my first season with the boat. Should I be con
Opinion: Best Brand Of Rope OfflineTN at 1:02pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/12884 I was just wondering what everyone thought was the best/preferred brand of rope for your sailboat?
H-R Shaft Replacement Fritz Lang at 12:45pm 03.06.12 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5216 I have a Hallberg Rassy 42 E Ketch. Is it correct that the engine must be removed to replace the pr
Hunter 426ds Issues/Comments BWagner at 12:27pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/2757 Hello, I am in the process of buying a 2003 426ds. We have selected a surveyor and expect that t
It really works! (3) r.oril at 11:22am 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1037 I was lucky enough to have MacGregor use my 1988 26D for some testing back in December. In return, m
What is your start window for cruising? Bad Obsession at 11:08am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 36/4084 I cruise the Chesapeake Bay region. I have always used May 1 as my starting point to do overnight c
1980 H37 jphud at 10:37am 03.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2941 Hi there, Considering an H37 as a move up from my 1980 H30. Going for a look at the boat and will de
another C27 Bulkhead question navigateur at 9:57am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1942 Hello all - new sailor, about to make an offer on a 1980 Catalina 27. I have searched the archives o
M25xp Bob S at 9:55am 03.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2195 Does anyone know where I can find the recommended RPM for the coolant water pump on an M25XP? I am c
Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1428 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2627 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the
Edson Bad Obsession at 8:00am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1721 I just contacted Edson to buy replacement parts for my steering system. Basically, the snap ring be
Velcro on a 2000 Hunter 340 (2) OfflineTN at 7:33am 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1535 I am missing the velcro tab on a table leaf on the center console of my 2000 Hunter 340. I have bee
DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3061 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie
Relocate batteries in H34 DaveandNan at 6:17am 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/1888 I would like to relocate the two batteries in our 1984 Hunter 34. The plan would be to take them ou
recommended temperatures for fridge/freezer Bob 04 H260 at 6:06am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 33/15561 we have a fridge and freezer with separate temperature controls. I am wondering what others are usin
Windlass Maintenance Ron M at 6:02am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1934 My 2003 331 has a Lewmar Concept windlass. My guess is that it hasn't been cleaned since new. The
Beneteau First 26 northcave at 2:26am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/9835 Does anyone have a first 26 they could give me a review of please? Also have you ever used beachi

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Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean SycloneDriver at 6:31pm 11.24.22 Gotcha. Here is a link to a good discussion of I65 versus the Thorny Path: How Long to Sail from Fl
The joys of boat ownership Rich Stidger at 6:30pm 11.24.22 Sadly the worst part of boating is dealing with marinas. Dealing with a marina and their ever increa
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 6:25pm 11.24.22 The buyer probably never registered the boat since he flipped it too. Now it's on the rocks and you
Change taps Rick D at 6:08pm 11.24.22 I have had our 40.5 for 23 years and in the course of ownership, I contemplated changing the faucets
Change taps kloudie1 at 5:56pm 11.24.22 Welcome aboard! lots of good info on the site. The taps change just like those in home plumbing. Th
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 5:43pm 11.24.22 I found a 30 ft extension pole with a hook Docapole and I think it might just work for grabbing the
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions CoastalN0mad at 5:17pm 11.24.22 Yes, removing the tank requires removing the engine. I am well aware of this. Since I'm repowering t
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Tally Ho at 4:54pm 11.24.22 Find a skinny guy (or gal) at the marina and crank them up. I have a guy that weighs 150 vs my 200
'81 H27 Fuel Tank Dimensions heritage at 4:52pm 11.24.22 Does your 81 H27 have a plastic or aluminum tank? My 84 H27 12 gallon tank is plastic and other th
The joys of boat ownership Tally Ho at 4:49pm 11.24.22 Yeah, San Pedro is just a wee bit too far north. LOL I checked Dana Point Guest Slips. I see I can
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 4:48pm 11.24.22 I have a 2004 H306, and I've had the rubrail off all the way 'round in 2020 (aft part) and 2022 (fw
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem jaysweet at 4:01pm 11.24.22 I have a 2004 H306, and I've had the rubrail off all the way 'round in 2020 (aft part) and 2022 (fwd
The joys of boat ownership rgranger at 3:53pm 11.24.22 Two months of on-the-hard rent would cover a trailer. That seems like the best option. You can re
New crew kappykaplan at 3:44pm 11.24.22 Sure looks that way! :beer:
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke jssailem at 3:19pm 11.24.22
Insurance claim The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:07pm 11.24.22
The joys of boat ownership PaulK at 3:04pm 11.24.22 If you're contemplating having to haul out, wouldn't a trailer be cheaper and not that much more tro
Washington Sellers Beware Head Sail at 2:28pm 11.24.22
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 2:18pm 11.24.22 You say you filled out the online sellers report with the buyers information. Then you say you los
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:10pm 11.24.22 You need a good, recently swung compass, a good set of binoculars (stabilized are best) some charts

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