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Leaving shrinkwrap on all summer Vegas at 4:10pm 05.28.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1588 I may not be able to launch my Beneteau this summer. It is on the hard in Michigan, with shrinkwrap
Visiting Roger Long at 3:40pm 05.28.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2505 Sprinkled through the various threads about my plans are some posts saying things like, "If you are
rudder removal on 1983 Hunter 37 Rabalais_87 at 3:06pm 05.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2071 I have recently bought a 1983 Hunter 37, I am in the process of removing the rudder as it has a bend
Centerboard winch RobHale at 1:53pm 05.28.11 Trailer Sailors 5/8167 Hi folks! I need some advice about replacing the winch that raises and lowers my centerboard. I b
Good Price or no? h20_4_life at 1:48pm 05.28.11 Catalina 22 6/1642 Hey guys, I'm new here. I am about to look at my first boat to buy. I've sailed for years on a 16' H
Black exhaust water (soot?) sandycohen at 1:21pm 05.28.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3494 I bought a 1979 pearson 32 about three months ago with a Yanmar 2gm20f. Until last week I ran the en
Bimini for 35.5 Dima at 1:19pm 05.28.11 Big Boats 0/1364 I'm looking for bimini for the 1991 35.5 Legend. What is opinion on the pre-measured bimini for ~$13
sunrises and sunsets in mazatlan..... (8) zeehag at 10:42am 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1636 from old harbor anchorage--- come on, guys-- ye needs to come out sailing.... rising..http://i97.ph
Anyone ever tried sailaway78 at 9:55am 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2277 Thought there was a post about this a while back, but can't locate it. Has anyone used one of the h
Anchor locker cover for H31 Tellertale at 9:19am 05.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1297 Any idea how to get a replacement cover for a 1986 H31? Mine is about to give way.
mast wiring modification red grit at 8:59am 05.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1280 The wiring thru the mast for the deck lite and steaming lite was severed while the mast was being st
Yanmar parts cross reference sailaway78 at 8:45am 05.28.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/7086 Has anyone been able to find any kind of a cross reference between Yanmar marine engines and Yanmar
Folding / Feathering Props capjules at 8:39am 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3670 Hi, I'm looking for opinions / reviews from anyone using a feathering or folding prop. Are you hap
SR Mariner LK Knotmeter Replacement tomgrigsby at 7:03am 05.28.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/6158 My knotmeter has not worked in the 3 years I've owned the boat. Is there a recommended replacement?
general confusion on leech tension kpgraci at 5:30am 05.28.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 26/15139 I read Don's book when I first started sailing a year ago but most of the stuff didn't stick because
Riding sail Rick486 at 3:27am 05.28.11 Big Boats 3/2196 Well, after owning a riding sail for three years and never having set the thing, I have it flying no
New. Advice? Queen Anna at 2:57am 05.28.11 Lancer 2/1713 I just bought a 79 L25 and know absolutely nothing about sailing, but want desperately to learn. I p
Thickness of cockpit seats? Bdub at 9:06pm 05.27.11 Catalina 22 4/1893 Need to mount cd player beneath cockpit seat, facing into the galley. Anyone know how thick that fib
Windows/Ports for Lancer 28? (1) Capnbuddy at 8:19pm 05.27.11 Lancer 8/4296 Hi, I purchased a 1978 Lancer 28' today and I'm in the process of refitting Her! The previous owne
bit the bullet bad_com_pany at 7:01pm 05.27.11 Smaller Boats 12/2006 Ok I made the choices , I opted out of the auto pilot as from all the feedback it was a nice add on

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Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption SycloneDriver at 8:27am 09.25.22 I messed around with my Honda generators yesterday. I was pumping out my hot tub at the time so I pl
HELP Gene Neill at 8:07am 09.25.22 He's knows less than he thinks he does. I'd avoid his advice in the future. Yeah. Him AND the We
Invest 98L (1) jssailem at 7:57am 09.25.22 Over night Ian continued to move westerly at a slow pace. It is still identified as a Tropical Storm
Invest 98L BigEasy at 7:54am 09.25.22 If you want to better understand the way wind and weather forecasting has evolved I suggest the boo
Hunter 33, 2015 smokey73 at 7:38am 09.25.22 @dLj Do you have a link for the ISO standard or better yet, numbers from the referenced ISO standard
Integral Fuel Tank leak Kings Gambit at 7:30am 09.25.22
Hunter 33, 2015 dLj at 7:20am 09.25.22 Published values for torque by bolt size assume an incompressible assembly like steel on steel. Whe
Integral Fuel Tank leak kloudie1 at 7:04am 09.25.22 Fuel return line leaking?
420 outhaul length sailor420 at 6:40am 09.25.22 What size line did you finally use and type. I need to replace mine.
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed Maine Sail at 6:32am 09.25.22 Temp sensor is likely doing what it should if the batteries are below 80F
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Epic1969 at 6:24am 09.25.22
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean shemandr at 6:23am 09.25.22 Since the OP is asking about safety I would treat myself to a rig inspection or replacement. And it
First 405 Rudder Parts Mechone at 6:23am 09.25.22 Where's your quadrant? Above or below in pic .On my boat the shaft collar sits against the delrin t
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Kings Gambit at 6:18am 09.25.22 Nobody has mentioned installing an autopilot. For me that would be an essential piece of gear even w
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed dlochner at 5:56am 09.25.22 What is a "bonded ground wire"? gary On this charger it is a chassis ground. Incase something sh
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:55am 09.25.22
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 5:40am 09.25.22 I'm talking about the ballast tank inspection port in the floor in front of the head, not the vent
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Crusty Ol Salt at 5:30am 09.25.22 The Caribbean is the Caribbean Sea, pretty well defined by charts, Extends from the Windward Isles
Hunter 33, 2015 RoyS at 5:24am 09.25.22 Published values for torque by bolt size assume an incompressible assembly like steel on steel. When
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed garymalmgren at 4:39am 09.25.22 What is a "bonded ground wire"? gary

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