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Jib car repair Paul17630 at 7:35am 08.08.11 Day Sailers 0/1113 I purchased a 1973 DS II. The jib car was frozen. I broke off the nut attempting to free it up. I ha
House Batteries Boiling - Suspect Battery Charger Wiring cbsura at 7:28am 08.08.11 Bavaria 2/3187 Last year I purchased a 2005 Bavaria 32 with DC switch panel 201 and distribution panel 205. There a
Upgrades and advice - Hunter 40.5 redunculous at 7:17am 08.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 37/8641 So I've been reading a while, had my Hunter 40.5 just over a month and I've been going through it ma
Knocking on a bit Sailing Poodles at 7:08am 08.08.11 Big Boats 6/1726 Now I'm getting older, climbing up the rear arch to undo or do up the sail bag zip is becoming a bit
Replacement Head for 1981 Catalina 27 tomlang63 at 6:29am 08.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4031 Looking for recommendations on a replacement head(manual) for a 1981 Catalina 27. I did the rebuild
New Post From Roger-Social Whirl Strider Reports at 6:04am 08.08.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/2013
What holds the table up? Capt Dale at 6:01am 08.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1507 My wife and I have been "rescuing" a neglected 1984 Hunter 27. Eveything is solid and sound, just le
Upgrade to a Racor Filter??? Jimboyyy at 5:48am 08.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2122 I am looking to upgrade to a Racor Diesel/Water separator as my secondary filter for my 1GM10. It ha
Bilge Pump Problem RonRelyea at 5:39am 08.08.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4196 I've got a Rule bilge pump (I think its a 2000) ... there are times when the float switch will be tr
Mast crutches Papa Bruce at 5:34am 08.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/977 I'm having the mast stepped so I can travel via Erie Canal to a new marina on Lake Ontario this Fall
Where do you Sleep Long Story at 5:26am 08.08.11 Catalina 310 27/7359 I have a question of general interest, mostly brought up by my wife. :stirthepot: The 310 is reporte
Winter Store the Dutchman Long Story at 5:21am 08.08.11 Catalina 310 3/1641 How do most owners store their main when they have the Dutchman system? Do you pull the lines out
Tangier Island Deadline at 4:17am 08.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1575 I'm planning to transit the canal that zig zags through Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. I unde
260 Rudder yachtsman at 3:04am 08.08.11 Smaller Boats 4/1845 Has anyone built a rudder using carbon fibre for the 260? Any thoughts appreciated.
Anti foul/centre board removal. yachtsman at 3:01am 08.08.11 Smaller Boats 2/1243 Just put my 260 back in the water after anti fouling her. First time. Used International Interprot
Spinnaker Pole Kordie at 1:18am 08.08.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2743 Long time reader, first time poster :-) I have just bought a beaut 393 made in 2005. I need a
Rudder Bearings 1982 Hunter 33' (3) plan9 at 10:17pm 08.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1912 Greetings, We have a 1982 33' Hunter that was having some periodic vibration coming from the rudder
Drain plug on a 30/ cdhttlr at 9:47pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1841 Hello; I recently looked at a 84 O'day 30. It was a very nice boat but the one thing I noticed was
New to forum and sailing - hello! vizwhiz at 8:46pm 08.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1701 Just a quick hello on a new forum! I am a member of MacgregorSailors(dot)com, but decided to check o
Mysterious Bilge Water Dean Strong at 8:36pm 08.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5178 I found water salt water in the bilge today for the second time in two weeks--about half an inch (a

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Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 Montage_55 at 10:47pm 10.14.22 Montage - actually our slow leak is coolant not water. Did you check your drain plug and hose and
Buy now or wait for recession? jssailem at 10:29pm 10.14.22 I was never insulted by a low offer. If you worry about low offers you are focusing on the wrong t
Typical weather Hayden Watson at 9:35pm 10.14.22 Everyone knows how wet it is here in western Washington. I few weeks ago I flew down to AZ to visi
Typical weather JohnShannon at 9:09pm 10.14.22 Really? I didn't see much running to higher ground in Ft Meyers.
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Typical weather Roland5048 at 6:43pm 10.14.22 We sail Buzzards Bay and slip at Pope Island in New Bedford but I live in Marshfield. I store the b
Typical weather Bob S at 4:57pm 10.14.22 We sail Buzzards Bay and slip at Pope Island in New Bedford but I live in Marshfield. I store the bo
Folding Prop? Jim Legere at 4:28pm 10.14.22 Someday soon they might outlaw lobster traps. I pray for the day. I know what you mean but lots of
New S2 6.7 Owner - Lifting Keel Maintenance FourthCoast at 4:25pm 10.14.22 ... I would recommend checking and probably replacing said keel lift line. Pretty easy job on the t
dry dock (1) fstbttms at 4:19pm 10.14.22 I am considering getting a diver do it. Go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152289711611226
Loading boat on trailer Tedd at 4:12pm 10.14.22 This may have nothing to do with your problem but it happened to me so it's not impossible and it mi
Rudder Direct Drive Setup Jim Legere at 4:12pm 10.14.22 Kemp, I was completely happy with my Cape Horn. One of the best pieces of gear I purchased for that
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main thinwater at 4:10pm 10.14.22 First, I would really haul on the outhaul and see if the foot will stretch flat. Some will. I've ha
Where to pour oil in Universal Atomic 511 Diesel engine dmax at 3:59pm 10.14.22 Do what you can, take some pictures and post 'em here with your questions.
Rudder Direct Drive Setup knappytime at 3:57pm 10.14.22 Thanks Jim, that's some great feedback. I am also planning on a Cape Horn wind vane. Were you happ
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main kappykaplan at 3:52pm 10.14.22 but NOT around the boom!! :plus:
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main Hollyberry at 3:51pm 10.14.22 What everyone else said plus...The loose foot also lets you tie off your reef points nice and neatl
Where to pour oil in Universal Atomic 511 Diesel engine xavpil at 3:47pm 10.14.22 The critical upgrades link is for the m25 series of engines but a lot of it will apply to your 5411
Where to pour oil in Universal Atomic 511 Diesel engine dmax at 3:38pm 10.14.22 The critical upgrades link is for the m25 series of engines but a lot of it will apply to your 5411.
Where to pour oil in Universal Atomic 511 Diesel engine dmax at 3:35pm 10.14.22 We've all been there...

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