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smitski2001 at 7:20pm 10.27.10
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We bought Pleiades, a '97 C320, in the spring this year. (Love her!:dance:) The previous owner had r
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Hello all, I have just purchased my first sail boat, a 1973 Ranger 29. Is their anyone out there wi
Ramjet at 2:24pm 10.27.10
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Hi . I am new to this forum and wonder if you can help me . I have been looking at a Catalina 27 w
drvrdad at 2:16pm 10.27.10
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Looking for owners of the Beneteau First 305 Liberty Cup Edition. Need to get specs and any PHRF inf
Ed Schenck at 2:14pm 10.27.10
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Three years and three months later I returned to Harbor North marina in Huron, OH. I first ran into
Greenman at 2:09pm 10.27.10
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I am about to start the process of pulling my SVE8. I have a small oil leak I need to find and fix.
Windborne30#14 at 1:53pm 10.27.10
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Looking for a diminesioned sketch, drawing and/or a source for a centerboard for a Cherubini Hunter
kpgraci at 1:50pm 10.27.10
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I want to add a solar panel to recharge the batts. I've got 2 batteries that came with the boat, do
tyson_troy at 1:10pm 10.27.10
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I recently (within the past week) had my 29.5 hull painted at a local yard. The work looked great w
robgs at 12:45pm 10.27.10
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My 2006 Vision 40 with a Volvo Penta D2-40/saildrive came equipped with a 3 blade fixed aluminum pro
GLJones at 12:28pm 10.27.10
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I've been searching for a diagram that shows how the reefing lines make their way through the eyelet
OldCat at 12:24pm 10.27.10
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Given that there a bazillion C22s and Capri22s out there - it would be nice if we could increase par
Denny in Abu Dhabi at 11:42am 10.27.10
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are the cabins in the older classic macgregor26 models different from the newer M and X models?
Don Guillette at 10:46am 10.27.10
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Old Cat brought up two points on the thread concerning "Traveler ' Genoas" and I didn't want them lo
old30 at 9:42am 10.27.10
Cal
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Hi all I am new to this group. I live in Lynnwood Wa and sail out of Everett. I just bought a 1966 C
les harrison at 9:28am 10.27.10
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I have a plastic stuffing box, is this a major concern.
shavdog at 7:08am 10.27.10
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H35.5 Vs H340 Vs H37.5 I'm going to be looking at a H340 this weekend...I've done a fair amount of
JBSailsSD at 6:03am 10.27.10
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Hello All... I just identified a 1983 H25 that I am negotiating to purchase. I love the lines of the
Joe Mullee at 5:48am 10.27.10
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I have a Yanmar 3GMF on board my 1983 Hunter 34 and my tach is off. I've messed with it for a few ye
Quoddy at 5:24am 10.27.10
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how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc)
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:16pm 07.21.22
I know just about everybody would be horrified, but I just use a new wood chisel with a broad blade
Starwind 19 project boat   (4)
Yuba94 at 8:14pm 07.21.22
Can you post a picture and show me what you are talking about? I'm not following your description w
Anchor Windlass input
dlochner at 8:02pm 07.21.22
Windlasses draw a lot of current and in most boats the batteries and the windlass are separated by a
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer
Leeward Rail at 7:49pm 07.21.22
It towed fine on the trip home last year, but I'm questioning how it's going to behave on the ramp
Sanitize/Clean
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:33pm 07.21.22
Cleaned my tank earlier this year while replacing my tank sensor. I was surprised at the amount of s
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 07.21.22
I got nothing. But I will say a couple of prayers that it all works out for you. Good luck.
depth/chart plotters
Crusty Ol Salt at 7:15pm 07.21.22
Crusty ol salt, would you say the Garmin your using is a good all around unit that could go from a
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"?
Tally Ho at 7:08pm 07.21.22
While renewing the volvo shaft seal on my 1990 Beneteau 41S5 I couldnt get the shaft to go complet
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer
danooxnard at 5:29pm 07.21.22
I have moved mine forward on the trailer after hauling it out of the water by driving slow 1-1.5 mp
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"?
Ralph Johnstone at 4:38pm 07.21.22
Without being there, near impossible to say what's going on with the coupling. We always ask, but f
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"?
Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 07.21.22
Get yourself a new Buck Algonquin split coupling
General upgrade Info
mjsb at 4:26pm 07.21.22
Thanks for the reply. Done much of the same, sanitation piping, electronics, motor mounts, shaft, pr
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration
arf145 at 4:11pm 07.21.22
I was thinking mounts as I read this. That prop is amazingly clean. BTW, my Bene came with a MaxProp
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration
Hollyberry at 4:05pm 07.21.22
...... Already shopping for a new replacement prop. Will probably opt for a feathering one. ......
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower
drm1 at 3:59pm 07.21.22
Does your normal pigtail plug into a 50 Amp Shore power? My 2-30 amp pigtail goes to a 50 amp shor
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower
drm1 at 3:49pm 07.21.22
I have a 2009 H36 and I think our panels and AC shore power connectors are likely identical. Just
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve
sail sfbay at 3:41pm 07.21.22
It was behind the wall above the vanity on my Hunter 386. Look for a wall plate attached with screws
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower
drm1 at 3:16pm 07.21.22
Answering m nks Ralph. No wiring diagram unfortunately
Sanitize/Clean
Tally Ho at 2:58pm 07.21.22
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer
brockangelo at 2:56pm 07.21.22
Not sure if it would help, but hosing down the bunks would probably loosen that part up if you need

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