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Wilcox Crittenden Seacock question rdowall at 12:51pm 07.31.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2921 I have a 2 Wilcox Crittenden 1-1/2" seacocks that I would like to rebuild. These seacocks are 1995 v
Hull cleaner Dmarie26 at 12:16pm 07.31.11 Smaller Boats 3/2555 I have been doing some research and decided to post this question anyways. We moor our boat on Lake
Question On Cape May Canal & Inlet Entrance's Joe Mullee at 12:13pm 07.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/4869 My mast with the antenea is 56'. Reading the charts for the Cape May Canal the two fixed bridges are
Hull Growth/Fouling Protection carboman at 10:12am 07.31.11 Smaller Boats 3/1350 Is there any truth or products, mainly anodes, that can help direct bottom growth to these anodes?
Hand cranking diesel DaveM at 9:19am 07.31.11 Musings With Maine Sail 54/27058 Maine Sail You mentioned in another thread being able to hand start a diesel on a boat if necessary
Mast for sale MATHURIN2 at 8:33am 07.31.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1784 If anyone is looking for a kenyon mast for their H37c this guy seems to be selling one. http://www
Beneteau 375 portlight screens Sandy Stone at 8:03am 07.31.11 Parts Search 0/2328 Hope this is the right place to post this - we recently came into possesion of a 1986 Beneteau First
Oday 35 mast track Steveo25 at 7:30am 07.31.11 Bigger Boats 1/1478 Does anyone know the width of the mast track - for mainsail slides, for Oday 35? 5/8, 3/4 or 7/8?
Cleat replacement Pegfrayne at 4:53am 07.31.11 Smaller Boats 2/1205 I have 83' Hunter 20. A back port cleat broken and I want to replace it with orginal style. The Cl
How to operation centerboard haul line grayleym at 3:49am 07.31.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1591 Hi I a have recently purchased a Hunter 260. It has a stern mounted Merc 9.9 with wheel steering
Hatch opening direction RAD88 at 11:00pm 07.30.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5067 This might be a silly question but I always thought the V-berth hatch opened towards the bow and the
Garmin 640 vs. 78sc yammy at 10:50pm 07.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/6120 Hello, Macgregor-ers Between the two portable GPS: Garmin 640 and 78sc, I am debating which one to
Squeal at 2200-2600 rpm Sailkaz at 7:00pm 07.30.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/1993 Hello all For quite awhile now my engine/shaft on 2006 Catalina 309 (Yanmar 21 hp) high pitched squ
Cheap bimini for 9.2A (1) bugbitten at 6:38pm 07.30.11 S2 9/4509 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 13/4200 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 2/1516 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 1/1360 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 1/1324 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 6/2204 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 3/2006 How well do these last in the sun? I have an aluminum frame that came with the boat, but the top is

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Turnbuckle "locks"? PaulK at 3:22pm 08.15.22 Nice idea to use velcro instead of tape for covering cotter pins.
First sail on 19-2 shemandr at 3:16pm 08.15.22 Or a sailmaker could offer more choices. WM may be adequate but the size and flexibility of battens
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 2:52pm 08.15.22
Start battery JamesG161 at 2:49pm 08.15.22 Note that when I try to start the generator with the boats engine idling the generator fires up imm
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement Leeward Rail at 2:49pm 08.15.22 You likely have the same Aqua Signal 25 Combo Deck/Steaming Light... I would replace it. It is junk
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement AaronD at 2:45pm 08.15.22 https://store.marinebeam.com
What's this hole in the shelf for? JRacer at 2:25pm 08.15.22 If it were a Beneteau, I'd say it's a Wine bottle rack. :biggrin:
First sail on 19-2 kappykaplan at 2:24pm 08.15.22 (where might I find batten material?) Your local WM should have batten material that you can cut t
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers kappykaplan at 2:22pm 08.15.22 When you manually turn the wheel, do you get a readout on the display?
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve kappykaplan at 2:20pm 08.15.22 May have to buy the entire seat & lid (at 10x the price) just to get the precious hinges. Would hi
Start battery dlochner at 2:15pm 08.15.22
Start battery wyctoronto at 2:05pm 08.15.22 Assuming the battery has been decently cared for (a rash assumption perhaps), at 3 years old it sho
Start battery dlochner at 1:58pm 08.15.22 The battery is 3 yrs + old. The generator turns over slowly and get slower as it is held in the sta
What's this hole in the shelf for? TomP65 at 1:48pm 08.15.22 I would think tall activated carbon water filter. Might have been a factory option so easier to put
Start battery wyctoronto at 1:46pm 08.15.22 Correct, over time the capacity of the battery deteriorates so it holds less energy however looking
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 1:28pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel? I dove under the boat and the wheel turns well.
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers shemandr at 1:25pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel?
Start battery Maine Sail at 1:24pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior
First sail on 19-2 shemandr at 1:22pm 08.15.22 Yeah, the first reduction in sail plan is to reef the main. The helm remains more balanced. But I'
Start battery dlochner at 1:21pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior

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