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Stuffing box wrenches Snotter at 6:17am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 16/5483 I need two stuffing box wrenches: 2" and 2 1/8". I can find the 2" wrench online but not the 2 1/8"
2000 Hunter 270 Opinions HeelHead at 5:47am 03.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3844 Hi All, I am considering a 2000 270 with an in-board. It has a wing keel and a lot of extras. Does
Mast Stepping System for a H280 parkermcc at 5:04am 03.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2414 I am looking at a H280 and have been reading all the great information provide on this site ... Grea
Sta-lok vs swage NYSail at 4:54am 03.28.11 Ask All Sailors 21/8526 Hello all... I am getting ready to purchase a Schaefer 2100 roller furling and will install it mys
Seaward 32rk jjohnsonmarine at 2:55am 03.28.11 Other Sailboats 8/14527 Has anyone ever sailed a seaward 32rk? I've been looking at them, but is like to hear some firsthand
In our prayers, and forever mindful... MrMikey64 at 11:25pm 03.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/5579 For those who listen to the news, you may have heard of the 25 ft sailboat that capsized this weeken
Coronado 15 Manual needed Mutsaerts at 10:20pm 03.27.11 Smaller Boats 1/2903 My wife and I are new to sailing and recently purchased a Coronado 15 Catalina and are looking for a
Cost to replace the cushions in my Hunter 430 rwblocker at 9:30pm 03.27.11 Big Boats 7/2491 The cushions in my Hunter 430 are still in ok shape but the foam not as firm as I would like. I wou
Sailboat Capsizes In San Diego Rick D at 8:37pm 03.27.11 Ask All Sailors 136/28857 Two fatalities reported. I have no idea from the description how this would happen in San Diego Bay
What is the model name of my O'day? twocreeks at 8:04pm 03.27.11 Ask An Oday Owner 17/4425 Hello! I'm the proud owner of a 1973 O' Day 23 footer. Is there a cross reference I can use to ide
Reef Line 1 & 2 galliob at 7:34pm 03.27.11 Big Boats 6/2716 My wife and I purchased a Hunter Legend 35.5 boat just a few weeks ago. It is a much larger boat tha
34 Oil Pressure alarm Sefuller at 7:33pm 03.27.11 Bigger Boats 5/1678 A passenger on our boat last summer was horrified to discover that we have no oil pressure alarm tha
C 250 wb centerboard need bushings?? mspiers at 6:59pm 03.27.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3487 C 250 wb centerboard need bushings?? Just purchased a 2007 c250 wb with swing centerboard last fri
Peeling varnish under aft berth cushions. jwbrown at 6:57pm 03.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1918 The varnish on the wood under our aft and v-berth cushions is peeling off in sheets in our 2005 Bene
rub rail replacement markb49 at 6:55pm 03.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3097 Would anybody know what I would need to replace my 2 pc damaged rub rail on my 1994 hunter sailboat?
Hello Everyone! (3) jpospula at 5:49pm 03.27.11 Catalina 22 5/1579 I wanted to introduce myself, My name is James and bought my new to me 1990 Catalina 22 last year.
Anyone use an auger or screw-type anchor? caruthers at 4:48pm 03.27.11 Ask All Sailors 7/11169 Anyone ever use one of these? http://sandsharkanchor.com/features Since I plan on anchoring close
Merc 9.9 starting amp draw Gudenuph at 4:25pm 03.27.11 Day Sailers 0/1050 Hi all, can any one tell me how may amps the 9.9 Merc outboard draws when cranking for start up. I
Hello all... (2) Sailinnsc at 4:24pm 03.27.11 Catalina 22 4/1437 Guess i bungled the protocol thing when i posted the mast question the other day....? By way of int
New Catalina 22 Owner (2) Slanderscribe at 3:36pm 03.27.11 Catalina 22 3/1331 This seems like a common theme, but I just wanted to introduce myself and my recently purchased 1971

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Rigging attachment question Hayden Watson at 6:36am 12.18.21 to add blocks to the spreaders, I decide where I want the block and drill mounting hole to fit the b
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports Hayden Watson at 6:32am 12.18.21 Nice job Hayden! It will be interesting over time to see how well the tape works. I look at the ta
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 6:31am 12.18.21 Slightly different boat, but could this mystery switch on the back of my 309 instrument panel be th
Rigging attachment question (1) WilliamJ at 6:28am 12.18.21 Usually the spreader attachment point is much further out on the spreader. Take a photo showing one
Rigging attachment question WilliamJ at 6:26am 12.18.21 How is life in Marathon? I have always enjoyed staying there. I found the safety and convenience
Shore Power Cord Storage (1) jssailem at 6:19am 12.18.21
Thinking of using a Mercury 5hp Propane Outboard - Any Advice? (3) patbratton at 5:40am 12.18.21 The Mercury works perfectly in my Hunter 240. It is forty pounds lighter than my Honda 8 hp. The ele
Russian GPS Satellite Issues dlochner at 5:21am 12.18.21 @dlochner, I wonder if this is an ongoing issue with R13 and possibly a new issue with R16. Looks l
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices dlochner at 5:01am 12.18.21 Remember this is a portable generator and if I needed a portable source of power I would hate to ha
Russian GPS Satellite Issues Brian D at 5:00am 12.18.21 @dlochner, I wonder if this is an ongoing issue with R13 and possibly a new issue with R16. Looks li
Rigging attachment question sailme88 at 4:54am 12.18.21 My wive and I were on the island of Curacao. The hotel had a man made cove with direct access in th
Russian GPS Satellite Issues dlochner at 4:51am 12.18.21 Old news. Nothing ever dies on the internet. https://support.smartnetna.com/hc/en-us/articles/22774
Bilge blower hose replacement (1) bradm at 3:20am 12.18.21 The blower has a toggle switch on the bottom of the instrument panel. Slightly different boat, bu
310 DC Current Draw Chart Ralph Johnstone at 10:30pm 12.17.21 If this issue is a loss of amps during cranking the engine and the issue just started after fall wi
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 9:41pm 12.17.21 Many years ago, my brother-in-law was at a company picknick at Farragut State Park on Lake Pend Orei
310 DC Current Draw Chart Crusty Ol Salt at 9:15pm 12.17.21 I suppose you sell medical trusses and supports on the side. Why not just test the battery in plac
Passage 42 bilge question JamesG161 at 9:13pm 12.17.21 All diesel fuel recirculates when running, even the Generator. You might as a small drip from that
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 9:10pm 12.17.21 Then don't rely on heaving to as a single solution. If heaving to is your MOB plan, next time you a
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 8:56pm 12.17.21 Remember this is a portable generator and if I needed a portable source of power I would hate to hav
Russian GPS Satellite Issues Benny17441 at 8:42pm 12.17.21 Sounds like Chinese to me. These Global Companies have arrangements with different Countries and th

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