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Definitive Mast Height of Bene 35s5 jhse27 at 9:23am 09.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3161 I am the new owner of a Beneteau First 35s5 and the area I will sailing in has bridges with height r
Merc outboard, 7.5, Help w/ stripped lower unit upper oil vent screw!!! abk at 8:22am 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6569 Just got back on the hard from 2 weeks of Blue water Sailing off the coast of N.J. Milky oil (small
Mushy Noise when stepping on the floor inside just through the companionway!!! abk at 8:01am 09.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1454 Well, it is a 1984 M 25 and I was wondeing if anyone else had this water intrusion problem and any p
Rudder Issue nbabic at 7:48am 09.06.10 Smaller Boats 3/1470 20 dergree heel minding my own business enjoying the day and snap my rudder breaks leaving only what
1992 Hunter 27 OB ? stemci at 6:59am 09.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2583 Good Morning from Alabama, I am on my way to the lake to look at a 1992 Hunter 27 OB. It has been a
Is this Jib right for my boat? (2) R.S.Cape at 6:54am 09.06.10 Smaller Boats 4/1453 I purchased a 1995 H23.5, this is our first year sailing. I remember the previous owner stating tha
Sailing Indian River Lagoon scott2639 at 5:49am 09.06.10 Smaller Boats 0/1550 I spend the winter in Sebastian FL and am considering purchasing a h23 winged keel. If anyone has a
New to Yamaha 25 dee.yeah at 11:38pm 09.05.10 Yamaha 9/4422 I have just bought a Y-25 (manufactured 1977), which is my first boat. Now I start searching info a
Need to rent a trailer svoelker at 9:50pm 09.05.10 S2 1/1465 I purchased an S2 8.0 in Charlotte, NC. No cradle and no trailer. Does anyone have one that we can r
Pig & Whistle Benny at 9:04pm 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1795 Ran into an English pub named the Pig ' Whistle in Melbourne, FL. Remembered the expression from ol
Motor dies followed by the electrical panel within 3 seconds. blackout at 7:00pm 09.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2159 We own a 1979 oday 28 with a ysm 8 yanmar diesel. We experienced a situation this weekend where the
Southwinds Magazine Cover Photo Mainsheet99 at 6:49pm 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2297 The 2010 September issue of SOUTHWINDS MAGAZINE has one of my photos on the cover. Taken in August,
343 rudder leak? windrushjim at 6:33pm 09.05.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1637 Our 2008 343 has always had a dry bilge, but this year we are collecting about 2/3 cup of sea water
Is it time to replace? jimmyb at 6:03pm 09.05.10 Trailer Sailors 23/6944 I bought my boat with what I believe to be its original main sail. (precision logo and 008 stiched o
Whatisitsname (1) rpwillia at 5:55pm 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2877 I am looking for a replacement cleat for the leech line on my Catalina 310 jib. It may be a Gransege
Traveler Question paphman at 5:40pm 09.05.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4566 I have been using my traveler for the last few years, and have found it to be a great help on the bo
Electric winch for mast raising Deucer at 5:39pm 09.05.10 Smaller Boats 4/5154 Hey, can somebody post pictures on how they use an electric winch to raise the mast on a 260? I thi
260 Mast raising torque (1) Deucer at 5:36pm 09.05.10 Smaller Boats 0/1363 Folks, Here's what I did to combat the dreaded twist when raising the mast. For newcomers, when
Whitlock steering question mjd7160 at 4:12pm 09.05.10 Big Boats 1/1748 I have a 2002 Hunter 356. Several months ago I noticed a 'groaning' sound like fiberglass on fiberg
leaking from cockpit drain into hull chuckyboy at 3:39pm 09.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2212 My McGregor 1982 25' is leaking from the cockpit drain into my hull. I finally discovered it today.

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My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 9:39am 04.13.22 I'd call them back and get a copy of their "commissioning records" and request (firmly) that they re
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Roland5048 at 9:39am 04.13.22 I felt good initially, selling the family a solid, safe cruiser at a very decent price. But over th
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? Tom J at 9:35am 04.13.22 Most likely reasoning is that stray electrical current in marinas or around docks has been known to
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 9:34am 04.13.22 @hvac&r tech you may be getting near the same soap box I find myself on and what prompted my "demand
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? Tom J at 9:31am 04.13.22 Multiseason ablative here South of Boston. I use Petit Hydrocoat SR, power wash when hauled, never
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 9:14am 04.13.22 On older boats the owners learn to trust nothing because of changes made by previous owners, but ev
Mast step H310 wdonovan at 9:12am 04.13.22 ---RESOLVED--- Got a callback from the Hunter 1 on 1 tech line (which love) and the step sub plate i
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. JoeWhite at 9:00am 04.13.22 Or your car
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Davidasailor26 at 8:53am 04.13.22
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 8:36am 04.13.22
Matching cabin veneer stain randerson5726 at 8:32am 04.13.22
Removing lettering stain randerson5726 at 8:29am 04.13.22 I was thinking time might also work. If you look closely, there are some spots where the paint had c
Head hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12am 04.13.22 Also possible that odor is coming from holding tank, I doubt if it has an adequately sized diameter
Head hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:05am 04.13.22 My first question: what brand/"model" is the hose? You said they passed the hot wet rag test...so
H34 Seahood ScottFreeRick at 7:40am 04.13.22 The handrails are through bolted and no evidence of leaks there. The drips are coming from the scre
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 7:38am 04.13.22 Most likely reasoning is that stray electrical current in marinas or around docks has been known to
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? DougM at 7:37am 04.13.22 What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy? Most likely reasoning is that stray electri
H34 Seahood jk kudera at 7:24am 04.13.22 Your leaks are possibly from the thru bolted teak hand rails on deck.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice higgs at 7:16am 04.13.22 Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 7:15am 04.13.22 So, I need a wheel puller, but the shaft is threaded?

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