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Wooden Boats (5) kloudie1 at 4:13am 10.24.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4725 Was at the Wooden Boat Festival yesterday.. Beautiful woodwork. My fave was Ben Gunn, the home made
Storm Jib installed on 411. Who has experience stevern at 2:09am 10.24.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1405 Hello, concerning the Storm Jib system , has anyone study and apply any solution for the installatio
Newbie with a 1969 Columbia 26 jwhahn at 9:49pm 10.23.10 Columbia 1/5860 who would like to help me get my bearings with my new to me Columbia 26? The number on the blue plat
progress.....is progressing.. zeehag at 9:34pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2274 have 1/3 of the backing plate finally attached to the underside of my formosa's foredeck. had to cha
Selecting a New Water Heater Dalliance at 8:54pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1981 I need to replace the water heater in my 1982 Hunter 30. It will only be used on shore power (120v,
Thoughts on a 1975 Balboa 20'? montanasailors at 7:54pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 7/13487 Hello all, We've done a fair bit of research on boat types for our needs: trailerable, light (towin
Find my leak and win a free dinner truckman at 7:34pm 10.23.10 Catalina 310 44/8508 Hello all you 310 owners out there. I am looking for a little help finding out where I have Saltwate
Detail with Acetate? Sonar1 at 6:41pm 10.23.10 Catalina 22 5/1742 I had someone tell me that you can wipe your boat down with acetate to remove the tough, oily stains
Outboard motor mount replacement parts ffaubert at 6:38pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 8/6458 Does any one know where to get replacement parts for a Garlack type motor mount? Garlack do
1988 28.5 bed sizes? sailbode at 5:12pm 10.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1423 I'm considering purchasing a 1988 28.5 and a big concern is where would a couple sleep if one of you
What is a Jigger rgranger at 4:41pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/15765 Hey All I need some schooling. I just read a fantastic book called Loki and Loon and in the book t
Can you identify this hull? (2) Creed at 3:49pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2231 Can anyone identify this hull? I bought it for the trailer, and I'm getting rid of it, but I'd like
Help with fiberglass voids in Hull & Hunter warranty mmino at 1:36pm 10.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2699 Marine Surveyor using percussion testing has identified voids in hull above the water line. The boat
Inflatable Dingies sigbear at 12:49pm 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2464 Any opinions on West Marine vs. Aqua Max inflatable Dingies? I want an inflatable to go with my s
ST60 Wind Cable Splice Scup at 9:27am 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 8/5148 Has anyone spliced a Raymarine ST60 wind instrument cable? Mine was smashed flat and broken about a
Lenght of spreaders welderxman1 at 7:06am 10.23.10 Smaller Boats 0/972 sorry folks i asked the wrong question the other day! i am looking for the length of the spreaders o
Sail Purchacing Help Lookout at 6:53am 10.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1762 Hi I need to replace my mainsail in my Catalina 27, 1977 standard rig. I believe that my current
Don't got caught with your mast down! dscribner at 5:42am 10.23.10 Trailer Sailors 13/8564 Ok, Ok, I'll say it! I'm an idiot. Last time out, as we were stepping the mast I started to fix th
Westmarine/Garmin Bob 04 H260 at 5:20am 10.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2062 I bought a new Garmin chart plotter last spring from WM with a 2 year service plan. In July it start
A start in Beneteau cruising. A 323 or a 311. jemreg at 4:49am 10.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3212 Hi, I'm, looking to move up from dinghy sailing to buying a cruiser for use in waters off the East C

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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
mac 25 keel lifting cable bolt size ? whudatt at 2:33pm 07.21.22 Hello all, just in case someone with a m25 needs this info, the keel lifting bolt that attaches the
Leaking Hull help bayfieldboater at 2:30pm 07.21.22 It certainly would be nice if you learned some of the sailing terms. When I read your question I th
Potter 15 stuck Centerboard, help! capta at 2:04pm 07.21.22 I'd pull the board and check that it isn't "swollen" in the middle, maybe by water intrusion or dela
Leaking Hull help capta at 1:56pm 07.21.22 It certainly would be nice if you learned some of the sailing terms. When I read your question I tho
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave odaydokay at 1:06pm 07.21.22 Guys, this worked out great. The trick of doing a temporary repair with super glue so you can infla
It appears that I'm collecting boats. Will Gilmore at 12:59pm 07.21.22 It appears that I'm collecting boats I imagine a fair number of folks can relate: Cruising through
Holding tank replacement for a Hunter 280 Alan Gomes at 12:53pm 07.21.22 Actually there is some welding in a rotomolded tank: the female threaded tank fittings are spinweld
Sanitize/Clean Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:50pm 07.21.22 I didn't include any mention of the water heater in the instructions for recommissioning his 20 gal
Holding tank replacement for a Hunter 280 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:44pm 07.21.22 Y'll might enjoy a brief intro to PE (polyethylene) tank mfring: Actually there is some welding in
It appears that I'm collecting boats. dmax at 12:26pm 07.21.22 Excellent find - looks like it will clean up real nice.
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Bob S at 11:48am 07.21.22 how to make DIY, never corroding Titanium fitting. I'd be curious!
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead Timm R Oday25 at 11:46am 07.21.22 Finally a subject I know something about and can help . The bulkheads aren't that hard to replace. F
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) fox9988 at 11:30am 07.21.22 I used a heat gun. Worked great.

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