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JS model BW7 transmission issue prroots at 1:26am 03.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1832 Our Beneteau 411 has a 44A FOUR engine with JS model BW7 transmission. We just had it out for repair
catalina 42 salon table shk1972 at 10:58pm 03.29.11 Big Boats 1/2725 has anyone made an improvement to make it easier to fold the salon table down to a sleeping area on
Motor mounts & Shaft alighnment rfrye1 at 9:05pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3076 We are getting that "knocking" at +2400rpm. We had a new cutlass and new shaft when we had our PSS D
Hunter 26 & 270 Cockpit Table jimfrankelly at 8:44pm 03.29.11 Smaller Boats 1/1438 I am a new owner of a Hunter 270. I understand that the Hunter 26 models had a cockpit table that u
Mooring and pennant lengths Richie50 at 7:09pm 03.29.11 Catalina 22 0/1765 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
leaking portlights Carolyn1964 at 6:27pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2603 I had hoped to post pictures and share my succcess at rebedding my portlights but alas Here I am w
Just Got a Hunter 29.5 Tom L at 6:17pm 03.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/20367 I just completed the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I have some questions. The problems were ad
I don't know how you 25 Oday trailer sailors do it? RECESS at 5:30pm 03.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2551 I just took my mast down and put it on top of the boat to prepare to take it two hours down to Carra
water below diesel engine not draining shoemelbch at 4:53pm 03.29.11 Bigger Boats 8/3179 Greetings everyone. We are new to this owners group, and have a question. Lately there has been wa
Mooring equipment and pennant lengths Richie50 at 4:35pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/8759 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
why you should lock your keel and progress made on my boat (4) thomasgoodmaniii at 4:29pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3345 I dropped my keel today to prep for paint. i had known that the prior owner had had the bright idea
Navigation Software cscott at 3:56pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3521 I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces
Navigation Software cscott at 3:53pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1490 I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces
CNG refills California Delta tdrews s/v five oclock at 3:35pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2585 We recently moved our Hunter down from Portland, OR and now in Stockton. We have 2 empty CNG tanks
LED spreader replacements billscott at 2:59pm 03.29.11 Bigger Boats 1/1488 I'd like to keep the vintage look of my spreader lights. Is there an LED replacement bulb for the O
fiberglass cure time redhead78 at 2:36pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 25/27757 Hi all I have a ? on fiberglass cure time. I am going to use fiberglass cloth, and a resin and harde
Original 1980 C-30 sales sheet & siphon valve plumbing leak (5) jrowan at 2:36pm 03.29.11 Catalina 30 1/1988 I thought that anyone elso with a 1970's - 80's era C-30 might be interested to see the original sal
H37C aluminum tanks. (1) Ed Schenck at 2:21pm 03.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2031 I am starting to think about tank replacement/repair. In Owner's Mods we have one water tank projec
Stiff Shifter Rag Bagger at 2:03pm 03.29.11 Catalina 30 4/2629 I have a 1984 Catalina 30. I purchased the boat in April 2010 and it came with an Edson wheel. The
Where to buy a new swimming ladder? Dave555 at 1:24pm 03.29.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2075 Anyone who knows if and where i could find a new swimming ladder for my 40.7? I lost the one that i

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Chart plotter orientation Davidasailor26 at 3:54am 08.11.22 In Navico plotters you can choose between Heading Up and Course Up. Assuming Garmin has the same opt
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? Dave Groshong at 3:47am 08.11.22 Most C22's have 3:1 on both vang and main sheets, looks like you have a 4:1 for the larger mainsail
Chart plotter orientation kappykaplan at 3:00am 08.11.22 The GPS in the chart plotter is merely reflecting the subtle movements of your boat from current & w
Need input ASAP. David in Sandusky at 2:48am 08.11.22 Is that a standard location for a Catalina 30 hatch? Or is the hatch the work of a prior owner? Does
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? Jamesiv1 at 12:54am 08.11.22 ..... Also the vang can double as a block and tackle for raising the mast (see stingy sailors YouTu
Does this mean I have hull #127? The PO said it is a 1976. Jamesiv1 at 11:18pm 08.10.22 It is Hull #6127. Hull number and sail number are the same. Hull 127 was built in 1970 Yes. Was req
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 10:33pm 08.10.22 If you get a price for a rebuild, be sure to get a listing of what is REPLACED..I capped that cuz th
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade Richard19068 at 10:18pm 08.10.22 My setup is a bit different than yours but my alternator is still too close to the starter. I need
CNG find/convert Richard19068 at 10:04pm 08.10.22 There are also a few threads on refilling your own CNG tanks. And some youtube videos.
ODay 34 refrigeratiom Richard19068 at 10:00pm 08.10.22 The SOC on my Balmar SmartGauge was 89% at 9:00 am when I left the boat to go teach new aspiring sa
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade (2) adamv at 9:58pm 08.10.22 @Richard19068 curious how close your alternator got to the starter solenoid and whether you had to m
Yanmar 3GM excessive smoke on cold start mermike at 9:51pm 08.10.22 My Yanmar 3GM30F does not smoke at start. It was very hard starting when i first bought the boat. I
Raymarine Wind failure artboas at 9:48pm 08.10.22
Going bigger? Leeward Rail at 9:42pm 08.10.22 In terms of things I did not "see", I would put the social aspect at the top of the list. This is
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't mermike at 9:31pm 08.10.22
Going bigger? stickinthemud57 at 8:41pm 08.10.22 Echoing what higgs said, keeping your boat in a slip at the marina can be life-changing from a perso
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 08.10.22 Best of luck removing the head. I'd place my money on something falling in a cylinder If not, let u
Going bigger? Tedd at 8:15pm 08.10.22 If you make the effort, you can make a lot of friends at the dock, or at a yacht club giving you a s
Shore power cable problem JoeWhite at 8:12pm 08.10.22 One cause of burned plug is if the cord is unplug without first turning off the circuit breaker.
Going bigger? higgs at 8:03pm 08.10.22 I used to have my 32 foot Irwin 90 minutes from my home. I would spend every weekend aboard regardl

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