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Cheap bimini for 9.2A (1) bugbitten at 6:38pm 07.30.11 S2 9/4288 I really needed some shade for my 9.2A, as she came with neither bimini nor dodger. Given the space
rewiring (1) rn4sail at 6:09pm 07.30.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4115 hi, i just got this boat and the water pump doesnt work so i am tracing wires and it seems the water
C320 mk 2 forestay adjustment? Brahmany at 5:20pm 07.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1444 Re 2008 c320mk2: Does the forestay have an adjuster? We have the Schaefer 2100 furler fitted and I c
Bottompaint - Part II (8) shipwreck66 at 5:14pm 07.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1293 Second weekend into the project and all is looking well. I was pleased that the buff and wax is amaz
sailboat hardware john amos at 3:40pm 07.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1279 catalina 250wb 0wner. other than catalina direct, which i have no problem with and have used before
sail cleaning, jib is FILTHY Kivalo at 2:52pm 07.30.11 Smaller Boats 6/2132 Hello everyone, Just got back to the dock after a great hour and half with my brother and two nieces
Hot Shot Bimini Boat Tops Cool Beans at 2:46pm 07.30.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1979 How well do these last in the sun? I have an aluminum frame that came with the boat, but the top is
Inverter question Jim D at 2:44pm 07.30.11 Big Boats 7/2280 Added a 1000watt inverter today on my hunter 34. works good on stand alone. i tried to use a pig tai
Where to sail when considering relocation Shannon at 2:03pm 07.30.11 Destinations 1/2796 Suggestion on where to relocate and contine sailing? Hello fellow sailors, Due to a new job oppor
Sail Changes - Chichester Warren Milberg at 1:59pm 07.30.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2820 So, I am once again re-reading the marvelous adventures of Sir Francis Chichester in his various Gyp
Vent Engine Bay La Scandell at 1:32pm 07.30.11 Big Boats 8/2523 We have a passage 42.6, I would like to vent the engine compartment. Has anyone achieved this, if s
Lee helm sharps4590 at 12:54pm 07.30.11 Catalina 22 4/2087 Will a Cat 22 have a little lee helm in light winds, 4-6 mph, if you're sitting to the windward? Th
pop top supports kentsapp at 11:53am 07.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4334 i have recently purchased a 1983 macgregor 25 with no pop top support struts. not the u shaped piece
New Motor Mount rawlings at 11:39am 07.30.11 Day Sailers 3/1487 I need to purchase a new motor mount for my 1979 O'day 22. I currently have an older 2 stroke motor
Digby to Yarmouth and - Pictures! Roger Long at 11:34am 07.30.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/3386 There is a public Facebook album of pictures here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1694857
Yanmar overheating advice? SeacretSailor at 10:49am 07.30.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3382 I'm getting high temp alarms on my Yanmar 2QW15 (raw water input) after it reaches operating temp.
Stereo/Electrical Question - New 1979 30' Hunter Owner Brianthomas at 10:48am 07.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2100 Hi All, I recently purchased a '79 30ft Hunter from my grandfather who no longer has the capacity t
Strange fuel tank behaviors jfrench at 10:28am 07.30.11 Catalina 22 3/1338 I added a second fuel tank last week, bought a new one with the Nissan name on it so that it fit pro
Importance Of Telltales Don Guillette at 9:02am 07.30.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 35/16161 Numerous articles and books (including mine) have infomation on how to read telltales. This subject
Larger Steering Wheel John in Edmonds at 8:59am 07.30.11 Catalina 30 14/3867 On my 1989 C-30, I want to replace my 28 inch diameter steering wheel with a larger one, perhaps a 3

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Beneteau Parts website Captain Marcus at 8:59am 01.31.22 Thanks much. Gonna try him now.
Yanmar impeller replacement jssailem at 8:47am 01.31.22 I have no experience with the Yanmar pump... Looking at the pump image and the fit of the impeller
Help with halyards at mast head CatalinaforaMEa at 8:44am 01.31.22 Thanks everyone for the tips! I think Parsons is right on, in that even when not used as an uphaul I
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 8:39am 01.31.22 It's going to be tight and probably not work but again I won't know until I get to the boat Elbows
One week Sail adventure jssailem at 8:27am 01.31.22 200AHr batttery. It is expendable (meaning you are not worried about keeping the battery after the t
Yanmar impeller replacement mspeters at 8:22am 01.31.22 Last spring I replaced the impeller on my Yanmar with a Globe impeller, no problems after 500+ hour
35s5 replace windows Hollyberry at 8:06am 01.31.22 I cut & pasted from the 'Beneteau Parts Website' thread... so that's the best I can do. Sorry it's n
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive jssailem at 7:58am 01.31.22 Depending on the age of a CAL and the model, sinks can be in an island, or along the side of the boa
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 7:10am 01.31.22 This is for those that don't know pipe terminology https://www.buyfittingsonline.com/pages/npt-vs-np
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 6:41am 01.31.22 After the valve I'm okay with marlon hose fittings given the fact that everything after the "BRONZE
Hunter 38 - Dinghy Size RoyS at 5:39am 01.31.22 Tom, not World's End; it was Biddeford Pool, Maine. Taking my dog to visit a tree on one of the near
New 22 Owner shemandr at 5:31am 01.31.22 What body of water(s) are you planning to sail on?
Heat exchanger anode sailme88 at 5:30am 01.31.22 My thought too, thanks. Every time I think I have everything I need for a boat project there is al
Boat jacks/stands thinwater at 5:29am 01.31.22 Have Hostar stands like them ^^ Generally less expensive, but the chain position is less stable. A
Yanmar impeller replacement dlochner at 5:29am 01.31.22 Last spring I replaced the impeller on my Yanmar with a Globe impeller, no problems after 500+ hours
Wee bits thinwater at 5:21am 01.31.22 Wind instruments are always affected by the sails. In front of the sail they are influenced by upwas
One week Sail adventure dlochner at 5:19am 01.31.22 A 200 ah battery is pretty large, or do you have a couple of group 31s? Although the bank is 200ah
Yanmar impeller replacement DougM at 5:12am 01.31.22 Agree with Ralph. Stick with a Yanmar brand impeller. Had a similar situation with our Onan Genset
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive RoyS at 5:10am 01.31.22 Sink is usually near centerline of boat to keep it from filling with seawater when heeled. However,
One week Sail adventure Erbardy at 5:04am 01.31.22 No fridge. Brand new battery in 2021. That 200ah battery is for house load as well as engine starter

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