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Another Project Completed (2) joker460 at 7:48pm 08.05.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1375 I don't think I've posted this modification to the traveler but I could be wrong.:snooty: I didn't
stepping a mast.... NYSail at 6:10pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1983 Hello all.... Have a pearson P36-2 Keel stepped mast double spreaders furling jib. What is the orde
Pulling down the Mast on 27ps Shellback at 5:26pm 08.05.11 Lancer 4/2752 I have a Lancer Yacht 27 powersailor and I need to thread my main halyard back into the mast. To do
Help me identify this tall ship (2) Chilidog at 4:48pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2340 This picture was taken by my dad in early 1976 while on Vacation in Spain. From the figurehead, I
Raider 33 Frank Sails at 4:35pm 08.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1710 I am trying to find the pictures of a Raider 33 posted by Sam Lust. I am looking for more info and p
HDPE Question Shoaldrafter at 3:51pm 08.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/4082 Folks, I received the following question via back channel and I am posting original question and
29.9 owners manual Skipper at 2:41pm 08.05.11 Bristol 3/5420 Anyone have a Bristol 29.9 owners manual they can scanupload? Thanks
winterizing RWD at 2:22pm 08.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/2892 I've moved my well seasoned C-27 to an alpine lake - Lake Tahoe, CA. I have an old Yanmar diesel inb
VSR battery switch jphud at 2:07pm 08.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4294 I am installing new batteries and charger on my 1980 Hunter 30. One house battery and one starting b
Fresh water odor SailArkansas at 2:03pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2670 My boat was purchased in Keema on the Texas Gulf and transported to fresh water in Arkansas. Since I
Removing Paint matt6669 at 1:48pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 19/5543 I just recently bought a Rebel 16 that has a horrendous paint job and I'm in the process of removing
Any outboard mechanics? jviss at 1:42pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2554 I'm trying to remove the bearing carrier from a Mercury 15HP lower unit. I made the bearing carrier
Things to do in Charleston SC FourPoints at 1:42pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2233 Getting ready to fly out and spend the weekend in Charleston to visit an old friend, schedules got r
Drowning doesn't look like drowning. jviss at 1:11pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2081 Great article: http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154
Lake Pontchartrain flow (1) kpgraci at 12:50pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2248 I found this interesting and may be of local interest. This photo is of Lake Pontchartrain showing
Running rigging mshnhed at 12:33pm 08.05.11 S2 3/2158 I can see that this has been discussed in the past but I haven't been able to find an answer to solv
Catalina 30 Engine compartment stevestk at 12:04pm 08.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/3250 I've been looking online at Catalina 30's(early nineties). Where is the engine access? How easy to g
Snakes On A Boat Ducati at 11:32am 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 14/10300 Just noticed that the boat docked beside us had just placed 3 rubber fake cobra snakes on the deck.
Ronca anchor recall Don S/V ILLusion at 11:13am 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2679 Anyone who bought a Ronca anchor should read this: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/se
9.2A baby bimini idea for the helmsman (1) BobM at 10:28am 08.05.11 S2 1/1851 I was sailing Wednesday and an older gentelman went by me on the opposite side of the channel in an

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Random photo from our first regatta chriscampbell at 12:21pm 10.06.22 Chris: I enjoy looking at pictures that show sail trim. I don't know the weather conditions that da
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level rbroad9 at 12:19pm 10.06.22 Thank you Terry. This is very helpful!
Random photo from our first regatta Don Guillette at 11:59am 10.06.22 That's us in the middle. We came in 4th of 8 boats and had a lot of fun. ink you could have squeeze
Kanzaki KM35P gearbox fill level Terry Cox at 11:22am 10.06.22 Gear box is full of oil when the level is at the bottom mark. Correct level is measured by resting t
Water Heater Plumbing Don S/V ILLusion at 11:18am 10.06.22 Both, as best I can tell. assuming the heater is there, pressure test it first unless you simply w
Through holes and prop Scott T-Bird at 11:16am 10.06.22 from the pic, your prop issue looks more like corrosion than from an impact. That can be addressed
Through holes and prop Scott T-Bird at 11:12am 10.06.22 That hole behind the keel looks purposeful, and I suspect it is for draining the bilge when hauled f
Happy Birthday to John Shepard (1) Will Gilmore at 10:56am 10.06.22 Happy birthday John. We're all sailing for adventure with you oin in on the trip more often too. I
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Hayden Watson at 10:37am 10.06.22 Happy birthday John. If you can make it up here tomorrow, you can help me celebrate mine!
Water Heater Plumbing fhujber at 10:33am 10.06.22 Disconnected from what - the engine or the tank plumbing system? Or both? Both, as best I can tell
Through holes and prop fstbttms at 7:52am 10.06.22 Id value any observations and thoughts on thru holes... Thru-hulls, not "thru holes" ...and the st
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? dLj at 6:15am 10.06.22 I've used those same connectors, or whatever they are called... Gflex 655 is my preferred adhesive f
Happy Birthday to John Shepard smokey73 at 6:05am 10.06.22 Happy Birthday John! Maybe someday you'll make that sailing trip up the Intracoastal. When you do
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Michael Davis at 5:36am 10.06.22
Happy Birthday to John Shepard mermike at 7:20pm 10.05.22 Happy birthday John. Hope you get a sweet running engine for the occasion.
Hunter 216 tiller brake? spectret2 at 6:46pm 10.05.22 I have Tillerclutch on mine. I love it. keeps my kick ul rudder out of the way when using my Torquee
Hoisting the Headsail jssailem at 6:43pm 10.05.22 You boat received a lot of wind. This can loosen the rigging. Suggest you snug up the backstay. This
It's groundhog day NorthernBrewer at 6:41pm 10.05.22 The SBO store that sponsors this forum has a listing by boat model and they carry many OEM parts fo
It's groundhog day quadrille38 at 6:20pm 10.05.22 Bingo! I've been looking for a source for these pushbutton latches. Where have you been buying them
Hunter 36 remove bottom stair for impeller and belt changes Dan_Y at 5:33pm 10.05.22

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