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C22_Lady_OH at 9:56am 08.07.11
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When I purchased my boat I was given these three things without an explanation. Can anyone tell me h
shawnee_sailor at 7:47am 08.07.11
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OK, I'm trying to find out what this sailing dinghy might have been called. Here's what I know, sorr
KenKindrick at 7:38am 08.07.11
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What's the maximum feet of 5/16 BBB chain that will fit in a H-340 chain locker? I currently have 60
luken7 at 7:07am 08.07.11
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So we arrived at our destination where the marina has floating docks and I forgot to put our fenders
jimrhome at 5:57am 08.07.11
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After a pleasant and uneventful 90-minute sail on my 20-year-old Hunter 18.5, the mast fell down aft
pfaffk at 5:30am 08.07.11
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Good Morning, I have a Hunter 290 with a Yanmar 18HP engine, and I think I have a starter issue but
StellaBlue at 2:35am 08.07.11
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Continuing with my electronics upgrades and questions, as a new to big boats, I am currently doing a
Slanderscribe at 10:03pm 08.06.11
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So, I dry dock my boat. I finally got it cleaned up and ready for the season. Now I can't even get
wntrtxn at 9:18pm 08.06.11
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Would anyone have the basic dimensions for a Windrose 24 Rudde? A picture would be helpful too. We p
Gilligan and mate at 8:04pm 08.06.11
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Need some advice.. we are anchored a couple hundred yards from shore in about 4 to 5 feet of water.
kingermark at 7:18pm 08.06.11
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Has anyone ever had to change out the strip of little red lights on the a/c electrical panel? I had
Paul17512 at 5:29pm 08.06.11
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I accidentally topped off my lead acid batteries today with distilled vinegar instead of distilled w
stevestk at 5:12pm 08.06.11
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If I buy a boat (Hunter 34 or Catalina 30) in Cleveland, Ohio, being a novice it seems to me I could
Beneteau at 3:30pm 08.06.11
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We have a 1997 Beneteau 321 with classic mast and boom by isomat. I would like to have a drawing of
An anonymous user at 3:00pm 08.06.11
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Linda and I are now the proud owners of a 1991 mac 26s. We drove down to Augusta Friday night and st
sailcapt340 at 2:54pm 08.06.11
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My 2000 340 needs new tank sensors. The gauges simply do not read and when they do they jump from e
27catman at 2:45pm 08.06.11
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I have a '78 Catalina 27 and I am replacing/refinishing some bulkheads and galley counter top. I no
shipwreck66 at 12:13pm 08.06.11
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All work is done, just waiting for an opportune day to launch her when the boat ramp isn't so jacked
jfmid at 12:02pm 08.06.11
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Hello All, I have been reading lots of the threads about electrical wiring and making a boat safer
med2463 at 11:58am 08.06.11
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If someone has built a drop down table from the bulkhead out of the lumber from the fixed table that

Recent Replies

Is the boat sitting low in the water??
kappykaplan at 12:30pm 10.09.22
Double clamp . . .
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
Rich Stidger at 12:30pm 10.09.22
How much room do you have under those bolts? Do you have room to put like a pry bar and put pressur
Installing a Spinnaker
Tedd at 11:58am 10.09.22
The folks at north sail suggested a bungie cord attached to the bow pulpit to hold the block out and
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Leeward Rail at 11:47am 10.09.22
but if hose breaks or separates any cockpit water from rain has potential to cause you major heartb
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Leeward Rail at 11:43am 10.09.22
Is it Ok to leave the valve closed until I can replace that hose? Yes. Keeping that valve closed w
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Leeward Rail at 11:32am 10.09.22
So that hose clamp is below the water level? Yes.
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Steve_Catalina at 11:18am 10.09.22
Just my observation, I can't telling your working on this. The hose should be upgraded, clear plasti
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Jamesiv1 at 11:16am 10.09.22
So that hose clamp is below the water level? It appears that it is - Yes. Here's what happened...
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
dLj at 11:15am 10.09.22
How much room do you have under those bolts? Do you have room to put like a pry bar and put pressure
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:10am 10.09.22
So that hose clamp is below the water level?
Is the boat sitting low in the water??
Leeward Rail at 11:00am 10.09.22
Yes. That is the way it works. The bottom of the hose is below the surface of the water and the en
Installing a Spinnaker
jssailem at 10:54am 10.09.22
My bad. I must have sped read the first sentence. Then the repeated reference to "spinnaker" stuck.
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
jssailem at 10:49am 10.09.22
There are all sorts of chemical concoctions to try and dislodge a corroded fastener. I dislike the
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
jssailem at 10:48am 10.09.22
If the bolt is expendable and shaped as you believe, then grinding off the head may let you lift the
Tongue Extensions
Tedd at 10:00am 10.09.22
@JBP-PA , any idea what your tongue weight is?
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible
capta at 10:00am 10.09.22
Dear Fellow Sailors, Can I use 5200 to glue an inflatable dinghy? Does anyone have a better idea?
Tongue Extensions
JBP-PA at 9:47am 10.09.22
The bar is 10 ft, but some of it must remain in the sleeves, if I use all three sleeves, about 5 ft
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
Rich Stidger at 9:46am 10.09.22
Double nut on the bolt tightly and see if you can turn it with appropriate sized wrench.. Good sug
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5)
Mark Maulden at 9:40am 10.09.22
Double nut on the bolt tightly and see if you can turn it with appropriate sized wrench..

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