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Tartan 30 Folding Prop Dan9356 at 9:19am 02.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2099 Does anyone have any experience with a folding prop on a Tartan 30? The shaft exits out of the keel
Really cheap sacrificial anode JVB at 7:27am 02.18.11 Ask All Sailors 17/6861 Since the U.S. 1 cent coin is made of zinc sandwiched between copper I'm going to try using a bag of
Schaefer Snap Furl Buzzlovelace at 7:25am 02.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1752 For a catalina 27 Yes , No , Mabey So ???? Anyone have one? How do you like it?
How to best support H23 mast when raising/lowering isaksp00 at 7:25am 02.18.11 Smaller Boats 6/2439 When I lowered mine at end of last summer, my helpers did not support side sway properly, and when a
Water Tank LZay at 6:05am 02.18.11 Pearson 2/1547 Looking for a new water tank for a '86 Pearson 33. It is the 30 gal. tank which is in the bow. Anyon
User's Manual Oceanis 393 Clipper Alegria II at 5:48am 02.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/7689 Dear Beneteau Owners, I've bought a Beneteau Oceanis 393 Clipper, built in 2002. The owner was span
Owner Reviews post rejected Stretch at 5:43am 02.18.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2541 I tried twice to file a review and both times it told me the fields were incomplete and to go back,
Gen set auto start? eianm at 2:41am 02.18.11 Big Boats 0/1019 Has anyone fitted a gen. set autostart module?I understand there are now systems that will monitor b
Snuffer Spinaker (2) jorgefife at 2:26am 02.18.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3536 I know I am not a skilled sailor yet, but I got this goodlooking snuffer spinaker which my friend tr
H355 VS H34 Racing Results? Stretch at 9:13pm 02.17.11 Racing 8/4182 Well, I'm really happy with the recent purchase of a 91 H355 shoal draft that is very lightly used.
H376 Transmission Ratio rfrye1 at 7:52pm 02.17.11 Big Boats 6/2418 I am looking to change to a Campbell Sailing Prop (3-blade) and I see that my boat (H376) either has
1987 Hunter 23 Bimini Paladin27 at 5:31pm 02.17.11 Smaller Boats 25/13001 I want to get a bimini for this season on my 1987 Hunter 23. Does anybody have any particular recom
S2 8.5 Edson Pedestal Idler Pulley (1) texasprinter at 4:47pm 02.17.11 S2 3/2905 I just repainted my Edson pedestal. I bought the boat recently and the pulley plate was rusted so ba
Tourist Boat Sinks At Anchor Rick D at 3:45pm 02.17.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2286 Sounds like she sprung a plank: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_vietnam_tourist_boat_sinks;_ylt=AgkGD
Anti-freeze in head (2) gpd955 at 2:53pm 02.17.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3628 Hi Peggie Went to the boat today and found this....see pic. Would the RV/Marine antifreeze cause
Hatch for cabin derfus at 2:47pm 02.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1369 Has anyone installed an opening hatch Between the mast and the sliding hatch on a Oday 28?
Through-bolting dilemma in Catalina 310 (4) gpd955 at 2:42pm 02.17.11 Ask All Sailors 23/5294 Through-bolting on cabintop So I had planned on rebedding my dodger frame as instructed by several h
Through-bolting on cabintop (4) gpd955 at 2:38pm 02.17.11 Catalina 310 0/5 So I had planned on rebedding my dodger frame as instructed by several helpful people on the site. T
Genset for Beneteau 473 beasyouare at 1:39pm 02.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/6603 I own a beneteau 473 (2003 model, 3 cabin, 3 head, with midship galley) Looking to add a Generator
H37C stanchion spacer. (1) Ed Schenck at 1:32pm 02.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3454 Is it just the H37C that has what looks like a plastic spacer under the stanchion(picture). Anyone

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OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 9:13am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has see
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has seen
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 8:45am 08.11.22 Good points and reminders. Thanks. I know the strainer (outboard "South Bay" cheese wedge style, n
roller troubles scottscotty at 8:44am 08.11.22 It is an older trailer that has the ability tilt ( I just don't use it because the ramp I use is per
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:44am 08.11.22 Here are a link to pages with someone replacing the valve... http://www.catalina22experiment.com/ho
Bilge Pump wiring issue ggrizzard at 8:39am 08.11.22 Is your "automatic wire" integral to the pump, i.e., or is there a separate float switch?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 8:36am 08.11.22 Yes that is what it is supposed to do. The water needs to drain out of the cockpit drains/scuppers,
Hot water tank use when at anchor Calif. Ted at 8:33am 08.11.22 6 gallon Seaward heater, Honda 2000 generator, tank water probably starts in the 60's (Fahrenheit) a
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 sail sfbay at 8:28am 08.11.22 Please post a photo of your outhaual rigging set up and circular cam (cleat?) If the cam cleat is no
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 jssailem at 8:25am 08.11.22 To comment on your concern, beyond perhaps the "Circular Cam no longer working" is in: need of main
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:21am 08.11.22 But it's draining out the keel-hole (?) - Is that what it is supposed to do? Yes that is what it i
H23 Cleat Layout pale519 at 8:20am 08.11.22 You know, I never recognized that rod in the bow for what it was!
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:19am 08.11.22 That valve is rarely ever closed/used. It is used in emergencies. If those hoses fail/come off tha
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 8:10am 08.11.22 No, I think what Stu is saying is that this is working the way it is supposed to work. You have dra
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( brockangelo at 8:03am 08.11.22 No, I think what Stu is saying is that this is working the way it is supposed to work. You have drai
Chart plotter orientation Scott T-Bird at 8:03am 08.11.22 If you are not moving, it can't tell which way you are pointed. There is no reason to fret over it
Going bigger? Leeward Rail at 8:00am 08.11.22
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 7:59am 08.11.22 That's the cockpit drain! Of course you flooded. Get the owners manual and also do some research
3/8" for everything? Including dock lines? Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 08.11.22 1/2 is probably fine but I've found that some larger lines are too big for some cleats. While they d
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade adamv at 7:44am 08.11.22 the rear screen enclosure will vontact the solenoid and create a dead short Interestingly my boat

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