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Battery Charging John Gilbert at 5:41am 09.06.11 Big Boats 21/6998 I use both the boat engine and an onboard generator to charge batteries. The engine is equipped wit
Lifeline Stanchions and other Winter Projects Fly4hire at 5:27am 09.06.11 Big Boats 4/1672 On my 356 as a winter project I plan on rebedding by stanchions - it looks like they were redone on
Man overboard Zaphro at 4:58am 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3072 Nothing like an invigorating 2 mile open ocean swim to wrap up your Labor Day weekend. http://www.ne
Steaming light ripped off tchastain at 3:43am 09.06.11 Big Boats 2/1434 This weekend we tacked in heavy winds and the jib tore off the steaming light. This is the second o
Head stink markhunter at 12:24am 09.06.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2963 Hi Peggie, I have read and re read your book, yet now feel it is time to get the expert opinion. I h
S2 11m vs. Canadian sailcraft 36 (CS36) jibseaman at 11:57pm 09.05.11 S2 9/15169 I have found a new boat to consider, The CS 36 I thought I had decided on the S2 11m but now I have
28' with centerboard cable broken flight medic at 11:07pm 09.05.11 Bigger Boats 3/2056 1980 O Day 28' problem looking at a 1980 28' that's in real good shape. One problem is the centerbo
Sea Hood removal/replacement on Hunter Vision 36 (9) Steve Dion at 10:02pm 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5101 Sea Hood removal/replacement on Hunter Vision 36. Here are some photos of what is under the sea hoo
Broken Fiddle/becket block w/ V cam. saltysailor at 9:08pm 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 24/7986 As the photo shows below, I have a fiddle/becket/Vcam block that is being used to adjust my backstay
Hunter 25.5 ice box drain samcturner at 9:00pm 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1394 I would love to hear if anyone has been able to drain their cooler on a 1984 H25.5 overboard? Why d
Catalina 36 rudder churt123 at 8:51pm 09.05.11 Big Boats 2/1991 Does anyone have the dimensions of the Catalina 36 MKI rudder? I need to fabricate a crash box and
Swept Away oreana123 at 8:14pm 09.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3674 I posted a series of pictures about my new bowsprite and the second headsail I wanted to fly. Well m
deck fill brand mr_f at 7:02pm 09.05.11 Pearson 2/1521 Does anyone know the brand of the deck fill caps used on an '86 Pearson 33-2? And where I might find
Maintain your boat or it'll maintain you shipwreck66 at 6:52pm 09.05.11 Catalina 22 5/1773 Amazing how many times this happens. Two guys get in the borrowed C22 next to me for a quick sail, g
77' Oday 25 Manual Bill B. at 5:24pm 09.05.11 Day Sailers 1/1663 Does anyone knows where I can locate a Manual for an Oday 25 fixed keel? Looking for a copy, or an
Boat Lift for a Catalina 22 jasagarf at 5:07pm 09.05.11 Catalina 22 0/1924 posting removed
Turning Ball Surprise! bugsboat at 4:58pm 09.05.11 Catalina 22 3/1470 I have a 1990 Catalina 22. I have had the boat on the hard going over all the systems and new bottom
holding tank puzzle paperbird at 4:18pm 09.05.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/4784 I have a puzzle that I would appreciate some help solving. We have a Pearson 422 with 2 heads and 2
Engine Gauges (high oil pressure) (3) cnsmith at 4:07pm 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3914 Hi everyone, I recently noticed my oil pressure gauge is very high when im giving the engine gas.
Trimming the jib on a bream reach KandD at 3:33pm 09.05.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 41/17803 Out today on a sail and spent the trip on a beam reach but I had trouble getting the tail-tels to fl

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) priopel at 4:46pm 10.18.22 Thank you all for your patience with this lengthy thread. I have been working on this for just over
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft heritage at 4:46pm 10.18.22 My Hunter 27 with new sails is still not real fast, but is certainly not a dog..
Advice on new purchase and winterization xavpil at 4:43pm 10.18.22 If you can find someone to check it before winter that would give you the advantage of time over th
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? heritage at 4:33pm 10.18.22 Your second picture shows two cracks. I can only assume that one(the lower crack) is between the ke
Prop Spin Davidasailor26 at 4:32pm 10.18.22
Advice on new purchase and winterization Davidasailor26 at 4:29pm 10.18.22 If you can find someone to check it before winter that would give you the advantage of time over the
Identify This Boat? (3) CaptGaspar at 4:19pm 10.18.22 Once you're done with this boat, please solve this make found abandon at a Florida boatyard.
Advice on new purchase and winterization xavpil at 4:13pm 10.18.22
Advice on new purchase and winterization Rich Stidger at 4:06pm 10.18.22 Nice! Exactly what I was hoping for. but not easy to find a mechanic at the moment thx! In lieu o
Advice on new purchase and winterization xavpil at 4:00pm 10.18.22 It would be a good idea to have a mechanic go over the engine and tell you of any/all issues and th
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? dmax at 3:44pm 10.18.22 The first thing I would do is try to determine if the keel is moving (excessively). This could be do
Identify This Boat? JRacer at 3:37pm 10.18.22 Got the lines of a Santana 20. Before 1996, closed transom. Not that, Santana 20 no side windows. Sa
Advice on new purchase and winterization dmax at 3:20pm 10.18.22 It would be a good idea to have a mechanic go over the engine and tell you of any/all issues and the
New electrical panel (1) Tally Ho at 3:08pm 10.18.22 Here is how I have my panel set up.
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy High Current at 3:04pm 10.18.22 Just curious - what size (Group and capacity) and weight of battery do you use with your 55lb (thru
Foam Seat Kingjim91 at 3:04pm 10.18.22 Like the helmsman cushions on this page? http://www.ccushions.com/power.htm
Cockpit drain hole sticking up, incomplete draining. Solution? Tally Ho at 3:03pm 10.18.22
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates Tally Ho at 2:53pm 10.18.22
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy High Current at 2:53pm 10.18.22 Interesting - I hadn't seen this one. I'm curious why you are recommending the 86lb while owning th
Identify This Boat? (1) Rick Webb at 2:42pm 10.18.22 210191

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