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Boom Beneteau 321 at 3:50am 06.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1521 Looking for a print or description on replacing double reef lines + outhaul line (internal riged boo
Instruments Beneteau 321 at 3:46am 06.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2290 We have just purchased a 1997 Ben 321 with B'G Quad Depth and speed . The depth display is operation
main sheet Richter M at 9:10pm 06.11.11 Day Sailers 3/3417 I have a 1984 Javelin which has the main sheet run through blocks on the port and starboard aft part
Old H 27 Hull Speed Twister Sister at 8:37pm 06.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3788 We just launched our 1976 Hunter 27 after a year of fix up.. Looking for a manual and also looking f
Mystery glow! jfrench at 6:44pm 06.11.11 Catalina 22 2/1307 After replacing the mast wiring and installing a new Perko deck connector, I tried out my boat light
Need help with CDI furler (1) bowlinguy800 at 6:02pm 06.11.11 Catalina 22 5/1882 Hello all, I bought my first sailboat and asked earlier about setting up the rigging. I received a l
Old Hunter Pulling Hard to Port spadaforaj at 5:42pm 06.11.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2944 Have a 1981 Hunter - contantly pulling hard to port on the wheel - very uncomfortable - does this un
Interesting person I know. Roger Long at 5:28pm 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/3737 Note that, in the first video, there is no trickery. She really is underwater and for the length of
Always keep some tools handy Lubberdink at 4:25pm 06.11.11 Day Sailers 1/1258 Well we got out for our second time this year and I'm being more and more convinced that we need to
Replacement sail Bill Jones at 4:23pm 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 0/1051 I may need to replace my mainsail on my 1996 H23.5. I'm sure others have already done so, ergo, whe
Running Rigging for 7.3 Ajay73 at 3:37pm 06.11.11 S2 1/1661 I'm going to replace the halyards on my 7.3. This boat has internal halyards. I have never replace
What model? (1) Buffalo at 2:56pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1486 I just bought this boat and it's eleven and a half feet long and has a o'day placard on it
Another thing to check! (2) RBone at 1:41pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2037 While out sailing earlier this week I happened to look at the bulb on the fuel hose to the OB. http
engine zincs fiestaMojo at 12:26pm 06.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2703 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my boat - are there zincs I need to change? if so, where are they located?
split backstay adjuster AADIVER at 12:04pm 06.11.11 Catalina 30 8/3947 The 3/16" Split Backstay Adjuster on page 948 of West Marine's 2011 catalogue is listed for $59.99.
Ericson 26 Daysailor mangosnrum at 11:48am 06.11.11 Other Sailboats 0/1693 I recently purchased a 1969 Ericson 26 Daysailor, rigid keel and manual swing rudder. The hull is in
Need a Volvo hour meter Celtic Princess at 10:48am 06.11.11 Big Boats 2/1595 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5 that is equipped with a Volvo MD22 50hp Diesel. the hour meter, which is b
ElectroScan Install lnikl at 10:21am 06.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7386 So after contemplating getting rid of my old lectrasan (20-30 years old) and replacing with a holdin
Freshwater Plumbing Leak jimtidwell at 9:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 310 10/3155 I filled the water tank, and when I turned on the pump, it didn't shut off as quickly as usual. Upo
Manual for a Horizon Depth Guage MLampner at 8:31am 06.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1114 Islander has a standard 5 inch round depth gauge with the Horizon brand on it. It is a digital displ

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Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 7:49am 10.03.22 I'm reading the SPX-5 Setup Guide and it is not clear to me whether or not I should want to change o
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? stickinthemud57 at 7:21am 10.03.22 The consensus seems to be against the idea of adding ballast, and I agree. dlocher covered most of w
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida NYSail at 7:19am 10.03.22 How did he fair last night..... wind was blowing hard all night!
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 7:17am 10.03.22 ABYC Standards prohibit the use of check valves in bilge pump systems, even in those systems that us
MastStep Help Catalina 16.5 tedh at 6:15am 10.03.22 Thank you. I will.
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 6:11am 10.03.22 Totally normal. The battery in our 87 "New design" was still in the back by the transom in it"s s
Where do you guys put your battery? Leeward Rail at 6:05am 10.03.22 Does that sound way out of line? Totally normal. The battery in our 87 "New design" was still in
Aqua Lift Muffler water leak RoyS at 5:17am 10.03.22 Water may not be coming from the muffler. Check your rudder packing which is nearby.
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 5:17am 10.03.22 It lets a gallon of water return to the bilge every time it shuts off." :plus:
Wobbly Fixed Keel Parsons at 5:12am 10.03.22 I'm expecting a new member any day now posting "How to correct a wobbly keel on a Catalina 25? I ju
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Crusty Ol Salt at 5:06am 10.03.22 You didn't mention which sort of pump you are using, but one should never use a check valve with ce
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? dlochner at 4:57am 10.03.22 You are right to be concerned about the scantlings. Some older boats are over built, Macgregors are
Wobbly Fixed Keel dlochner at 4:31am 10.03.22 but who the heck is in such a rush and wants the boat so bad that they dont even want to look at th
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? HeelBoy at 4:27am 10.03.22 Significantly altering those design parameters in the absence of good engineering may well result
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Apex at 3:30am 10.03.22 my pump will be replaced for similar issues; look like the tabs on the housing are loose. If I pus
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) Apex at 3:27am 10.03.22 @priopel it is the width that is important. Per @Terry Cox, check protrusion, or measure width (B).
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Hayden Watson at 12:47am 10.03.22
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 11:07pm 10.02.22 Thanks for the replies guys. At the moment I have it next to the winch cable, mainly because I alrea
Turn-Around Destinations? Kings Gambit at 10:42pm 10.02.22
Turn-Around Destinations? Kings Gambit at 10:11pm 10.02.22 The shortest route from Long Beach to Santa Cruz Island is 72 n.mi. across open water. Any stop alon

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