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B361 slow under power Tarsie at 2:17pm 11.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3615 I read a thread, in which a B361 owner mentions 6.5 kts under power, he does not mention rpm. My 20
Auto Pilot derfus at 1:00pm 11.04.10 Bigger Boats 1/1295 What auto pilot do you have installed on your boat and would you buy it again? I looked at the Rayma
Charter operator links? cupper3 at 12:51pm 11.04.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2046 Greetings: Although this is not an original idea, I know, we want to buy a boat and then charter
320 owners!! paiscool at 11:23am 11.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2005 Can any of the 320 owners tell me where the Fridge compressor is? I have a 1995 320 with the Adler B
In mast furling GWG at 11:07am 11.04.10 Big Boats 8/4508 I often read about people having problems--usually difficulty furling and fruling--in mast mainsails
Right of Way in Cruising World higgs at 11:06am 11.04.10 Ask All Sailors 27/5702 November issue of Cruising World, pg 24 has a photo and a description of a situation encountered in
Investing time to save food money Ross at 10:49am 11.04.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3871 Early this week I was food shopping and found chicken legs in large packages for .48 per pound. They
Exhausted and choking (1) luby at 9:50am 11.04.10 Bigger Boats 3/1569 Oday 272 LE with 10 hp Universal Diesel - great boat - has leak in exhaust at the connection of the
Oil Chage in a 22 year old diesel engine??? steveebryant at 9:17am 11.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2120 "I have a 22 year old Yanmar 2GM20F. The previous owner used a brand of oil manufactured by Ford for
Edson Pedestal Service Problem Rag Bagger at 7:58am 11.04.10 Catalina 30 6/3981 I was trying to service the cables in my pedestal last weekend and found that I could not remove the
Half Moon on an incoming tide ... (2) Scott T-Bird at 7:56am 11.04.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1731 ghost ship looking for the elusive northwest passage or replica!?!? I just happened to be at a wor
What is that? ovrflo at 5:59am 11.04.10 Catalina 22 6/1825 On the starboard side of the interior there is a funnel shaped hole in the fiberglass under the cusi
V-21 Swing Keel Installation me262 at 4:28am 11.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/6194 Just got a Mac Venture 21. Nice boat, but the prior owner removed the keel. I suppose he did it to s
Tight Screws Ducati at 4:20am 11.04.10 Ask All Sailors 17/2871 Boat is up on the rack for the winter and would like to replace the zincs. The allen screws are on
Portable Toliet Recomend to Travel ICW. 2 peoples silvercharlio at 7:47pm 11.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2095 Wich portable toilet (WC) do you suggest for me to buy for my MacGregor 26. I will travel in the IC
Crash Rail Question foolproof at 7:32pm 11.03.10 Catalina 30 0/1366 Some call it a rub rail...anyone who has seen me slip my boat knows why I refer to it as a crash rai
Good Cruise from Lake Pontchartrain to Mississippi SeacretSailor at 7:15pm 11.03.10 Destinations 24/15381 Earlier this year, I wanted to make a 5 day sail to the Mississippi coast, but had to cancel due to
323 v drive herbertiii at 6:38pm 11.03.10 Pearson 1/1694 I'm considering the purchase of a 323 without engine or transmission. The engine is no problem, but
Life vest Larry D West at 3:43pm 11.03.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1580 Advise on inflatable life vest for costal sailing.
2001 420 Solar Panel dead..how to and should I replace? Persy at 2:40pm 11.03.10 Big Boats 5/1595 I have an 01 420. I noticed the solar panel trickle charger was discolored on one side. I pulled u

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Teak Cockpit Table H49 Velero49 at 6:18am 11.15.21 Teak would compliment the cockpit sole nicely if finished similarly. As for the seams between piece
Awwww, Nuts!!! RoyS at 6:16am 11.15.21 I once backed into another car in a parking lot. I was moving at crawl speed. Went back and examined
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) jssailem at 6:12am 11.15.21 To really understand your boats top speed you have two basic options. 1. go out in the ocean and do
interested in buying a 310 paulducham at 6:12am 11.15.21 Thanks, but I'd really prefer a fresh water hull if I can find one. What do you have in mind for yo
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) jssailem at 6:05am 11.15.21 It is possible to give you any number -3 to +7 knots and it could be right for the conditions.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) (1) Joe at 5:58am 11.15.21 A Flicka, though very, very seaworthy and robust, is NOT a fast boat, but it IS a great one! Esp
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? seadaddler at 5:46am 11.15.21 I also have water shoot up the vent line when put in reverse and I have the vent line high and still
interested in buying a 310 Witzend at 5:45am 11.15.21 Mine is for sale, but in Maryland https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/classified2/edit.php?task=cp&i=160f
Winter Jackstands and Blocking RoyS at 5:40am 11.15.21 Many of us are not present when the marina places the boat on stands. The yard crews place many boat
Add a battery dlochner at 4:20am 11.15.21 The batteries are indeed flooded lead acid batteries and are probably Group 24 batteries. Group 24,
Forestay and furling genoa mwylia at 3:39am 11.15.21 The forward hole is where the furling headsail is attached or in the event one uses a hank-on headsa
Propane Outboard (4) patbratton at 2:47am 11.15.21 200153200154 11 lb. tanks that fit in my fuel compartment ( there is space for a 20 lb but the hatch
WAAS or wasn't (1) All U Get at 10:39pm 11.14.21 Thanks for the replies, do you like irony?
Add a battery (3) acudavid at 9:17pm 11.14.21 Wow! I was not expecting so much helpful information. Thank you Head Sail, rgranger, Scott T-Bird,
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:00pm 11.14.21 Cole Christmas trees that calls for the careful use of real candles and a pipe, and a bowl, and a
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Will Gilmore at 8:42pm 11.14.21 Sounds kind of personal. With those visible patches and a truck that could have hauled any of those
prop shaft flange bolt size Ralph Johnstone at 7:54pm 11.14.21 What shape are the bolt heads in ? Ball of rust or as new ?
Beneteau 331- Replace head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:51pm 11.14.21 It's fairly easy to limit the amount flush water any toilet uses...there are a number of ways to do
prop shaft flange bolt size Mr. Dave at 7:02pm 11.14.21 I know nothing about the "correct" size, but whichever "too large" socket is tightest should be the
Add a battery DayDreamer41 at 7:01pm 11.14.21 I am sure your head is spinning now, as you can see lots to learn about batteries and charging syste

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