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Second opinion dgheat at 8:35am 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 23/8444 I've been given an Ensenada 20. It needs some serious TLC. I really want to restore it, learn to sai
anyone seen davits like this? (1) gwp at 8:35am 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1962 Came with my Catalina 34 and would love to see a pic of one rigged up or at least a description of p
Boarding Ladder TR6 at 8:28am 06.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1273 Doses anyone have, or know where I could pick up a used boarding ladder for my H31 The PO removed i
Changing the clinometer fokker416 at 7:47am 06.01.11 Smaller Boats 6/1796 My boat is a 1993 23.5 and I have noticed that the clinometer on my boat has become quite sluggish.
New Rub Rails Ed864 at 7:40am 06.01.11 Bigger Boats 2/1460 I own an O'Day 31 (1986) I need to replace my rubrails. I have plenty of new plastic housing that
H37C - Yuginot and RBDuffer Ed Schenck at 7:37am 06.01.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1120 Just catching up on the H37C pictures thread. Really like RB's choice of dinghys. I am still in th
Mast Sleeve Dennysan at 7:35am 06.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2528 Typhoon Songda, laid my 33' Hunter onto her side and damaged the mast. I've removed the mast, and wi
storm Jib for bad weather stevern at 7:34am 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2051 has anyone installed a little sail for the bad weater on Clipper 411? has anyone enjoy for it? how m
Installing Iota DLS 15- wiring question Jumpstart at 6:54am 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/1834 I am about to purchase an Iota DLS 15 charger with IQ4. Since I race my boat I have a very modest ba
Seaward water heater Dragonfly1 at 6:44am 06.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1106 Is the Seaward water heater in the h280 a front or rear heat exchanger?
Fuel Polishing System cap at 6:25am 06.01.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/3252 Hi All, I'm looking into building a fuel polishing system for my boat, but I'm not sure what hardw
Oday 35 Cutlass (Cutless) Bearing dparilla at 5:52am 06.01.11 Bigger Boats 8/2510 Does anyone know the specs or replacement number for an Oday 35 cutlass bearing? I am about to get h
what's you best speed chp at 5:34am 06.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1828 Was out yesterday and had a great sail. Wind in lake Ontario was only about 4-7 knots. Went into the
mainsail slides Don Lucas at 3:42am 06.01.11 Big Boats 17/3755 The battened mainsail on my 410 is just a bear to get up and down! So looking for opinions on vari
SWAP VIDEOS (SWING KEEL vs. Vol. III) Mary and Joseph at 2:50am 06.01.11 Catalina 22 0/1314 I have the video "The DIY Guide to Refinishing the Catalina 22 Swing Keel" and was hoping to swap it
Hunter event in Pacific North West ... eliems at 12:11am 06.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/955 Does anyone know about the event coming up in June sailing Hunters to Telegraph Harbour ( or somewhe
Hunter 260 Boom Cleat System jimfrankelly at 8:57pm 05.31.11 Smaller Boats 4/1937 I want to improve the awkard to access cleat system at the mast end of the boom. It would be nice t
Radar Reflector for Hawaii Sail seanshine at 8:43pm 05.31.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1464 http://svbigriver.wordpress.com Leaving for Hawaii from Seattle on Saturday. We still haven't deci
Get rid of LectraSan and go to Holding Tank lnikl at 8:28pm 05.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/5575 I recently bought a boat that is equipped with a lectrasan. The unit seems to have a leak from the d
Greeting, sailor. (1) Kiltosman at 7:43pm 05.31.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1978 I'm Korean(South), not well English. Please understand. My master bought Beneteau 43(not family t

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2 blade max vs 3 blade fixed for control Kingjus at 7:38pm 06.13.22 I just came through Hell Gate today. You will not need extra power if you time your passage with a
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS Rich Stidger at 7:20pm 06.13.22 If they are the round cockpit line holders, I think they are avail on this site at the SBO store.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 7:13pm 06.13.22 thanks, i guess you mean the metal moving parts at the bottom end of the fuller. I have no idea what
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 7:11pm 06.13.22
2 blade max vs 3 blade fixed for control Hollyberry at 7:08pm 06.13.22 I would not change a 2 blade MAX feathering prop for a 3 blade fixed.. In our experience the MAX pro
Need Oday Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 6:55pm 06.13.22 I considered making a new rudder assembly. I have two local machine shops that would allow me to us
2 blade max vs 3 blade fixed for control Captain Larry-DH at 6:51pm 06.13.22 I just came through Hell Gate today. You will not need extra power if you time your passage with a
Looking for a Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 6:50pm 06.13.22 Well, I ended up buying a new rudder. Setting it up now...
Stray Current Corrosion Problem mikeracca at 6:36pm 06.13.22
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 6:21pm 06.13.22 Corrosion issues can also be caused by a stray DC current in the water as well. DC will actually ca
Stray Current Corrosion Problem mikeracca at 6:02pm 06.13.22 Corrosion issues can also be caused by a stray DC current in the water as well. DC will actually cau
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS capta at 5:58pm 06.13.22 Use a soft shackle through a Bimini top pad eye where you want the line.
Cockpit table material Ralph Johnstone at 5:53pm 06.13.22 No, that is fiberglass done in a form.
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 5:35pm 06.13.22 Galvanic corrosion takes place when two dissimilar metals are in contact with each other while imme
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 5:31pm 06.13.22 Zinc anodes should not be used in fresh or slightly brackish water. Magnesium and aluminum anodes s
Traveler line diameter and type on 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 331 (1) arthur.goldberg at 5:29pm 06.13.22 Thanks Craig Everyone, I've learned from Lewmar that the traveler ends on the 2002 Beneteau 331 are
Catalina 310 Holding Tank question SwanSong at 5:12pm 06.13.22 Thanks Rob, Our C310 is hull no. 21 so I would guess this 'box' is done at the factory. Question an
Grounding two isolated battery banks heritage at 5:04pm 06.13.22 Someone asked "how could I protect the alternator from being fried if the bms shut down your lfp hou
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Siamese at 4:58pm 06.13.22 That sounds great, and I agree that an O'Day 26 is a big enough boat for one perujson. Spartan, but
Stray Current Corrosion Problem fstbttms at 4:40pm 06.13.22 While visiting a marina in Scotland, I saw something like this just under the water at the back of

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