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Getting to Know Her (1) twodzusfittings at 2:00am 08.14.11 Smaller Boats 8/2175 Ships Log 8/13. Both the Admiral (current owners wife) and the Rear Admiral (owner to be's wife, mi
Rookie mistakes davetv at 9:35pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2690 I am new to sailing and I recently purchased a 1984 M21. The other day I made a couple of rookie mi
Do holding tanks have over-side overflow tubes? JonnyQuest at 9:20pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 48/14098 I had emptied the holding tank just a short while back, but now today the holding tank must have fil
engine shaft flange falcolnxp at 9:04pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1697 where can I buy engine shaft flange for 1 inch shaft with slot and set screw 3 hole pattern for 1
Safety Issue? lehigh375 at 6:02pm 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 32/4895 A while back I was stopped by the Coast Guard because one of my guests was sitting on bow with his f
Stay out or go back?? (2) atwhite2 at 5:29pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2146 So I was out on Lake Michigan today, there was forecast for scattered showers, looked north and saw
A bit more work done (4) c_witch at 5:20pm 08.13.11 Trailer Sailors 9/4177 Hiee all, Just some new photos of the work I've done today. I've been down the last 3 weeks when
Battery switches Cjdport at 5:09pm 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/15575 Can anyone provide rational for Jeanneau ' Beneteau battery switch wiring versus ABYC wiring princip
Need help dogon at 5:03pm 08.13.11 Chrysler 1/2921 I am trying to get my boat C-14 Dagger on the water. It's been in "dry dock" way too long. I have
Boom support Gilligan and mate at 2:20pm 08.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/7581 New question guys. How do you support the boom with no sail up? Sounds dumb, but getting ready to
Fuel gauge John_F at 11:42am 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1872 We have a 2010 Beneteau 31. The electronic fuel gauge doesn't seem to work, or I'm getting great "m
Frustration MLampner at 11:32am 08.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 32/4083 So today was to be the beginning of a week long cruise. Got to the boat and met a neighbor who comme
electrical through deck fitting Greg Northcutt at 11:06am 08.13.11 Smaller Boats 6/2047 My 2004 Hunter 240 has a 3 prong electrical fitting though the deck at the foot of the mast to serve
Inmast furling and windlass problems kaico at 10:29am 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3006 Hi everyone I just bought my 1997 Beneteau 411 last season. My biggest problem is my inmast furli
Beneteau Logo DrBrown2851 at 9:16am 08.13.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/10505 Anyone by any chance have an electronic version of the Beneteau "horsie" logo? I want to get some s
First Sailboat Cherrnkind at 9:15am 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 21/5134 I have been an offshore power boater for 20+ years but did some sailing in my early 20,s and loved i
A blast from the past Old Skool Neil at 8:19am 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2306 Friends, As some of you know, quite a few years ago I built a Westsail 32 "From a Bare Hull" as th
keel up for speed when motoring? Wayne Spanier at 8:11am 08.13.11 Catalina 22 13/5642 Can someone tell me if I will get much more speed when I am motoring my Catalina 22, if I have the s
Lancer 28 Hull speed Captain Bill at 7:51am 08.13.11 Lancer 2/2832 This is my first sailboat ever and I love it, I have learn't every thing about it on my own. I have
Bottom Paint in Fresh Water Careyrobison at 5:11am 08.13.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2077 Hey everyone! Recent additon to the sight hope someone can share some insight. I am looking at buy

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dock neighbour's shore power cord? thinwater at 8:08am 08.19.22 You don't get two phase 240 V power (120 degrees out of phase) from using A and B phase in household
Funny Friday!!! (2) jssailem at 8:02am 08.19.22 It is National Eat a Peach Day a fresh juicy Georgia Peach for Breakfast. OF COURSE I AM TALKIN
Bimini for my 1987 sail sfbay at 7:56am 08.19.22 Best to take dimensions, as shown in the link in post #2 plus height above the gunnel,, for the area
Raymarine Axiom vs. Axiom + robbjd at 7:55am 08.19.22 I have no idea about the speed comparison. I did, however, purchase an Axiom 9 a year ago to replac
Macerator issues Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:51am 08.19.22 My procedure is to pump out the tanks, and then do two full rinse cycles at the pump out dock. With
Bimini for my 1987 dmax at 7:18am 08.19.22 Don't have to go far, it's right here, though you need to do some measuring: Rail mount custom bimin
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Davidasailor26 at 7:18am 08.19.22
Hot Alternator with engine off. mikeracca at 6:51am 08.19.22 Often indicative of a bad diode.Wilson is a remanufacturer, not new.. Wilson offers a line of new
dock neighbour's shore power cord? dlochner at 6:41am 08.19.22 A 30 amp to 15 amp adapter is safe. Remember 30 amps at 220v is two 15 amp 120 volt circuits. Tha
16A breakers Scott T-Bird at 6:37am 08.19.22 Well there certainly were a LOT of questions raised by this post! I suppose the easiest and cheapes
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:32am 08.19.22 Consider what it would cost to do the work first because the value of the boat is less than what you
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:16am 08.19.22 Thanks @SV Maverick for the better pictures of what's actually on our 40.5s. You are right that the
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 08.19.22 Hey folks, what about bubble gum vs Bed it Tape? Ha :biggrin: Over time:banghead: have seen that t
19-2 Center board question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:03am 08.19.22 Spoke with poster who knows me. I told him to measure line, take a flashlight, look up centerboard
Hot Alternator with engine off. Maine Sail at 4:50am 08.19.22 Ok so I have wired up many many alternators, I have put them where generators used to live and inst
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:47am 08.19.22 Look at the bolt pattern holding the wheel inside the boat for any water stains and see if the nuts
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 08.19.22 Close up the boat. Tape a large piece of of plastic over the entire companionway and put a slit in
New to us Hunter 40.5 (2) SV Maverick at 4:16am 08.19.22 The "slop" in the steering is cumulative. Rudder bushings, steering blocks and cable tension. I have
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters justsomeguy at 3:51am 08.19.22 Good point but isn't he making his own point by example....?:) I was wondering what he meant by "a
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Leeward Rail at 3:13am 08.19.22 I also played and coached baseball but never set foot on a soccer field. But I do know that there i

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