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What do I do with the old main? Endurance2010 at 11:53pm 10.10.11 Big Boats 7/1551 I recently replaced my main and now I have a very old and beaten up main, missing 3 of the 4 partial
non boating humor - COWS rfrye1 at 10:06pm 10.10.11 Sails Call Lounge 2/6664 I couldnt pass this up. Made me laugh, gotta love cows. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/embed/NA-ST8
need a trailer tbeaau2u at 9:25pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 4/1399 Hello, Folks. This is my first post to this forum as am a new prospective owner of a Catalina 22,
Bilge pump location hose routing thruhull location? txtowman at 9:17pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 3/1588 Where is yours and why is it there? Do you have two? check valve or not? Got pics? Thanks in adv
asymmetric spinnaker gear for b40 Samaral at 9:00pm 10.10.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/7541 Hi, I am thinking on buying a asymmetric Spinnaker for the next season. Unfortunately I didn't buy
inspecting Chainplates/Ubolts Mike 1 at 8:04pm 10.10.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/4654 My 1982 H27 uses the typical U-bolts many of us have. My question is, what is the best way to check
Supporting a Holding Tank cs27ravat at 7:32pm 10.10.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4840 Hello, I'm finishing up a 2 year refit, and last on my list is re-commissioning the head. I have
Dodger chassey at 7:20pm 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3531 Can anyone recommend where to get a dodger made for my Beneteau 393? I need the whole thing. Thank
Crimping tool for stays littlescoop at 7:18pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 4/2069 I want to redue my plastic covers on my front and rear stays and to do that I need to undo the crimp
Repairing C27 Wet Keel Stub Ajay73 at 6:31pm 10.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 12/4710 I'm going to start cutting the top layer of fiberglass tomorrow to get at the wet wood in the keel.
84 Hunter 20-New to Me! (5) EriePhil at 6:06pm 10.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1242 Hello, I'll start by thanking everyone who can help as I bring this project back to the "seawort
How Often and How Far ? Squidd at 4:30pm 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 28/3208 Not going to post a poll cause there are too many variables in the answers, but: How often do you
Fuses!! Help! (1) drock10 at 4:05pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 38/10287 When I bought my 76 22 the panel didn't have any fuses any one know the amps I need or what kind?? I
About that keel cable Hamstersailer at 4:03pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 5/1616 I was readying the boat for removal from the water as the season is ending. As I was cranking up th
Boat Shaking At High Speed MORNING LIGHT at 3:50pm 10.10.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/4512 i have a capri 26 with an universal m2-12 engine. cruising speed is supposed to be between 2700 to 3
Thanks Christopher Columbus Fly_H23 at 2:41pm 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 23/3384 While out sailing today, I pondered the voyage of Christopher Columbus and his brave crew. Imagine s
Wooden Boat Show sailaway78 at 2:40pm 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1313 Any other New Orleans area sailors going to attend the wooden boat show this weekend. I plan on tak
Cost of Hunter 260/270 Options jimfrankelly at 2:31pm 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 1/1180 Does anyone have the approximate prices that were charged for such options as furling, the wheel, di
Recommended standing rigging specialist in Seattle area? Jared1048 at 1:01pm 10.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/3987 I'd like to start a replacement schedule for the standing rigging on my 85 Hunter 31. Rather not jus
Jiffy Reefing Question drumbeater at 12:55pm 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 17/7164 My H22 has this system installed but I've never used it. The hook at the front of the boom is there,

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Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 12:41pm 09.05.22 You mentioned replacing a mechanical fuel pump near the tank. Please describe it. ?
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 12:39pm 09.05.22 You may very well have some air trapped in the system. Try starting it at full throttle, be ready t
Transmission Not Working Sailor Sue at 12:39pm 09.05.22 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have been using my new-to-me boat for the season without issue. Last week
Transmission Not Working Tally Ho at 12:35pm 09.05.22
Need a new tachometer Tom J at 12:35pm 09.05.22 When you order your tach, be sure to order an optical rpm reader to calibrate your new tach. CD off
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram 612lunasea at 12:29pm 09.05.22 The deck light is not part of the current steaming light on the mast but there is a combination stea
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Davidasailor26 at 12:17pm 09.05.22
Mainsheet (2) brockangelo at 11:32am 09.05.22 209005 209006 See if either of these help. If not, dig through my album in my signature. I'm sure I
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors 2Sheets2TheWind at 10:48am 09.05.22 How long has it been since the engine last ran? What lead up to this issue? How do you know the co
Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 10:37am 09.05.22
Windlass Power Source Hayden Watson at 10:28am 09.05.22 One thing to note in this discussion about ACR's and Isolators is that the ACR is only a good choice
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 10:25am 09.05.22
Windlass Power Source Davidasailor26 at 10:17am 09.05.22 The voltage drop is caused by the diodes that do the splitting/isolation. These diodes will cause
Windlass Power Source Davidasailor26 at 10:14am 09.05.22 Another data point - Retrieving my anchor yesterday took my house bank from 58.7% SOC to 57.7%. On m
Windlass Power Source Hayden Watson at 10:09am 09.05.22 Thank you John for responding. The issue was as to which battery bank to get the power for the wind
windless (1) capta at 9:46am 09.05.22 If you find yourself windless, I can get you all the sailboat fuel you need at a very good price.
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada) Davidasailor26 at 9:39am 09.05.22 But if the clock has an alkaline battery I would remove that to prevent it from leaking. Just to c
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 09.05.22 Alcohol is liquid to about -120C so you should be good for MOST Canadian winters. for the winter.
Windlass Power Source (1) dlochner at 9:20am 09.05.22 I just got my first boat with an electric windlass and I've been worrying about that very thing, so
Hunter Europa transom bung Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 09.05.22 Glad that's cleared up.

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