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Hitech windpowered entertainment system Marc Bergmueller at 3:35pm 02.27.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1860 This is my new Hi tech, windpowered(he,he,he) entertainment system that I built for my sailboat. St
spare parts Jared1048 at 3:31pm 02.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1358 What do people usually do... 1. waiting until original part breaks or goes out (granted if it fails
Jammed Outhaul abyssal at 3:08pm 02.27.12 Catalina 310 3/7644 The outhaul on my boom has never really moved to any degree (maybe an inch or two at most. ). Doing
Nav Station Hunter 45 CC (1) Jeff Jellick at 2:44pm 02.27.12 Big Boats 4/1210 We are going to be adding some electronics to our 2006 Hunter 45 CC. Can anyone tell me if the sect
Impeller Issue mattkling at 1:29pm 02.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5579 Maine Sail- I have a Beneteau 361 and have torn a fin or 2 on my impeller two years in a row. Quit
Impeller Issue mattkling at 1:24pm 02.27.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2019 I have a 361 and have torn a fin or 2 on my impeller two years in a row. Quite costly to dig those b
balboa 20 mast minnow1193 at 12:50pm 02.27.12 Balboa 4/4294 Hi. I have a 1971 Balboa 20' and have question about the mast setup. At the top, there are two sheav
O-30 rub rail.. have any left over? DeniseO30 at 12:43pm 02.27.12 Bigger Boats 3/1341 I need to replace about 6 - 12 feet of rub rail on my boat. Rudy sells it in large rolls. Before I
Rant of 84 Hunter 31 mods swiftibis at 12:35pm 02.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/5737 Hi all, I just wanted to talk a bit on some of the mods I've done to my 84 Hunter 31 Nadesico which
Replacement of Silver/Grey striping? (1) Bowedtoothdoc at 11:07am 02.27.12 Big Boats 8/1452 Does anyone know the correct color of striping for replacement on a 2000 Hunter Passage 450. I belie
pedistal parts wayne24220 at 11:04am 02.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/2293 I have a merriman yatch specialtys pedistal does anyone know where to get parts for this.It came as
Jabsco Toilet lehigh375 at 10:40am 02.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1241 As I winterized last fall, I noticed that the pump cylinder on my toilet has a horizontal split on t
Steering inspection plate leak Brad on Vashon at 10:29am 02.27.12 Catalina 30 10/2521 During the survey, we found a leak that was entering at the aft bulkhead just to lateral of the rudd
Solar Panel Location 311/323 watercayman at 10:27am 02.27.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3477 Hi Folks, I'm looking for some good advice as to what seems to work best in terms of a permanently
HEELING the FEVER in the Atomic 4 RobertLangdirect at 10:27am 02.27.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1879 Let me set this up with my boat, GOOD TRADE, a Pearson 31, hull 14 with its original, raw water cool
Found a c22 txtowman at 10:15am 02.27.12 Catalina 22 10/1871 Found a c22 for $500 with a trailer. Should I buy it for parts?
Failure to Burp a Volvo drip less packing gland reworb at 10:05am 02.27.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2374 Does anyone know what could happen if a boat was hauled and then put back in the water without burpi
Mast Step Bail Assembly (3) aquavilla at 9:46am 02.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1083 While sailing this weekend we had our ubolt attachment at the mast snap. The boom vang and mainshee
Any clue what this is? (1) oldjags at 9:41am 02.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2245 I found this stored in the compartment under the v-berth. It's a piece of starboard on a teak base.
The Freeze (1) Texrob at 9:16am 02.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1102 Every year some of the guys go sailing for a whole weekend, the colder the better. It's called the

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Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 11.19.22 I think all of you are being waaaaaaaaaaay too picky :facepalm: . The location where the hose cla
Questions About Bottom Paint jssailem at 9:30am 11.19.22 To smell snowflakes takes a particular capability. What about snowbirds.... do they have snow feat
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 9:28am 11.19.22
Questions About Bottom Paint jssailem at 9:21am 11.19.22 Whoa guys... Let us take a step back and smell the snowflakes...
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter jssailem at 9:18am 11.19.22 While not the treatment to the foil of your furler extrusion I would not throw it out. It looks like
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 9:17am 11.19.22 You would think with bona fides like those, you would understand this issue better. as should you
Do you like Pocket Yachts Alan Gomes at 9:14am 11.19.22 Which makes it a proper yacht for shorter people? ;) Headroom at 6' isn't necessarily standing h
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove rotartiller at 9:14am 11.19.22 Has anyone here actually disassembled, cleaned and reassembled one of these Kenyon alcohol stoves?
Do you like Pocket Yachts Scott T-Bird at 9:11am 11.19.22 That eliminates a Flicka then. Which makes it a proper yacht for shorter people? ;) Headroom at
Running Backstays jssailem at 9:01am 11.19.22 Perhaps understanding what they are will help. https://www.cruisingworld.com/how/backstays-future
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:57am 11.19.22 I have 2 degrees in environmental science, an advanced degree in environmental engineering and 32 y
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 8:56am 11.19.22 . Please educate yourself a little bit. :banghead: thanks for the suggestion - I have 2 degrees i
Electric dinghy engines Kings Gambit at 8:54am 11.19.22
Do you like Pocket Yachts jssailem at 8:54am 11.19.22 In a thrashing sea state, I have always found being close to the sole is a good thing. No standing
Do you like Pocket Yachts Alan Gomes at 8:54am 11.19.22 No, I don't think so. A pocket yacht doesn't have to suitable for blue water. Actually, I think I
Old Barient winches binding (1) jssailem at 8:52am 11.19.22 Perhaps this description helps. Servicing Your Winch http://www.huttonwinches.com/img/hl.jpg In re
Do you like Pocket Yachts Scott T-Bird at 8:44am 11.19.22 Uh oh, this is beginning to sound like the "What's a blue water sailboat" discussion! :):beer: No
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:44am 11.19.22 as a practical matter, the contribution of all recreational boat bottoms to water contamination in
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 8:40am 11.19.22
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:38am 11.19.22 In my mind, nasty bottom paint has no impact on the environment. Whether you believe that anti fo

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