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Kevlar Sails IndyEd at 11:07am 03.29.11 Smaller Boats 4/2374 I really thought hard about ordering a set of Kevlar sails (listed on Craigslist) and even contacted
Rotating Gooseneck Modification Ideas? (1) Bud22569 at 11:02am 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3310 I have a 1979 Seafarer 30 with a boom that rotates for reefing. I do not use the rotating boom for
ParaSailor Spinnaker ? $$ Luxury or Hype ? Stretch at 10:56am 03.29.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/10979 Don, I searched on this but did not find any user feed back. Your previous post was a long time ago,
demasted in the sea of Cortez patman70 at 10:46am 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3522 Recently crossing to the Baja side in my 30' Catalina, a nite run with4-5 ft seas ' 18 knots when th
Owner Manual for 40.5? PrincessoftheLake at 9:44am 03.29.11 Big Boats 24/5452 Does anyone know if there is an online version of the owner manual for the 1995 40.5? I'd love to k
Insurance Ron Roman at 8:49am 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3040 I received insurance quotes from two companies for my boat and I was wondering if anybody had deali
gps puck and soft wear? welderxman1 at 8:32am 03.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2305 okay i was on here a while ago, and wanted to ask some one where i could find a puck and soft wear f
Replacing shift cable pguzman007 at 7:57am 03.29.11 Catalina 30 1/3072 My 1985 C-30 oringinal shift cable needs replacement due to hard to move shift handle. Any "hints"
Say goodbye gate valves. Jacques C at 7:33am 03.29.11 Big Boats 3/1396 I am about to rework the holes in the bottom of my Hunter 34. My plan is to replace all of the thru
Radar Use Mike Turner at 6:43am 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3269 When we bought our Lazyjack schooner last year, it was outfitted with a working, old-model Raytheon
Wires in mast clanking??? John Sluder at 6:13am 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3660 My 31ft Seafarer is a wonderful boat, I enjoy sailing up and down the ICW, relaxing around the islan
Marine Head and a teenage Boy mcrow33 at 5:48am 03.29.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3989 This may seem a bit odd, but anybody who lives with a teenage boy knows that what comes out of them
Florida Keys again jdgrnt66 at 5:29am 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2439 Ok all sailors. Its time for another fun filled, exciting Florida keys trip in April for about 10 d
How would you do this? Roger Long at 5:02am 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 30/4709 As discussed in earlier threads I'm replacing these tangs with a different design: http://a2.sphoto
Kenyon Marine jainmaine at 4:46am 03.29.11 Parts Search 0/2682 I need anemometer, wind and knot meters..Kenyon Marine. Perhaps you have some laying around or know
Leak at hull/deck joint; how to repair prroots at 3:02am 03.29.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2949 A squall passed through yesterday and we were able to spot several more leaks on our new-to-us Benet
Aircon on 50hz Jim 23067 at 12:52am 03.29.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1567 I Have a Bene 473 and it has a Marine Comfort System aircon Model No. PH16 IL-D my question is does
Capsizing a Cat 30 dstaylor95 at 8:59pm 03.28.11 Catalina 30 5/4085 A boat capsized in SD bay yesterday. Rumor has it that the keel was not down in the MacGregor 26 and
Whisker Deployment riverjames at 8:48pm 03.28.11 Smaller Boats 5/2761 78' Cat with hank-on foresails. I recently purchased a 7-14 whisker and am having issues with deploy
H42 - water into under master bed compartment (1) eianm at 7:59pm 03.28.11 Big Boats 3/1613 when you lift the matress and access the rear most compartment under the bed- where the auto pilot s

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Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:50am 08.09.22 You need to decide if you want to pull up or down to release the main. I don't know that a travele
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:48am 08.09.22 I was intending this post for the Precision Forum. The mainsheet is attached as standard for this mo
Mainsheet location shemandr at 10:47am 08.09.22 You need to decide if you want to pull up or down to release the main. I don't know that a traveler
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring tfox2069 at 10:45am 08.09.22 Interesting. I'm talking to a company now about potentially installing a generator in my boat. Th
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:42am 08.09.22 ... audible clunk then froze up, sounds like a wrist pin let loose. that means total rebuild. jus
Adding solar and a BIG inverter Stu Jackson at 10:38am 08.09.22 Make sure for your panels and controller that you can disconnect the solar first. Few but rare are
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring NYSail at 10:22am 08.09.22 Curious, if you don't mind sharing, what was the total cost of the install - and did you have someo
Rudder Bushing Play JamesG161 at 10:19am 08.09.22 I agree, check it yearly. That play is not much. If it was 2 inches :yikes: Rudder bearing chan
Rebuild Perkins Diesel redlegmsg66 at 10:16am 08.09.22 Is there an obstruction that prevents you from pulling the engine out of your boat? If not, then IM
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22 I should add, she has turned my head for sure
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22 Thanks. She has been on hard for three years at least. I am at the beginning of the courtship. Ti
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring tfox2069 at 10:12am 08.09.22 I ended up with a new 3.5kw genset that I just installed. Quiet and runs both a/c units when needed
Mainsheet location (1) sail sfbay at 10:08am 08.09.22 Welcome to the forum!! What cleat do you have, where is it located and hwo much purchase do you hav
Hot water tank use when at anchor Tim Mills at 10:06am 08.09.22 I'm always amazed how long the water stays hot after the engine heats up the water in the tank and w
Universal M-12 running hot Hayden Watson at 9:48am 08.09.22 I prefer the 12" long drill bit which is long enough to go all the way through the tubes. You are
Mixing elbow cracked. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 08.09.22 I would replace the whole thing, flange and all. Maybe not. The flanged part is: 1. Expensive.
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring NYSail at 9:37am 08.09.22 I ended up with a new 3.5kw genset that I just installed. Quiet and runs both a/c units when needed.
Mixing elbow cracked. Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 08.09.22 Not a sealant but definitely any type of parting compound. Ma
What's this hole in the shelf for? jdrutten at 9:28am 08.09.22 Hmmm, maybe a dual-use cup holder/toilet brush holder? I mean, nobody likes a single-tasker, right?
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl kappykaplan at 9:27am 08.09.22 Impressive looking boat! Welcome to the forum. :beer:

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