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Jim Seamans where are you? blowinganddrifting at 10:04am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1268 Jim, just wondering if we passed each other yet? We are in Erie PA and headed for Buffalo in a coup
sailboat rigger in long island ny digitek718 at 10:02am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 3/3720 I have a 1981 oday 25 cb that I have been sailing for about a year now.I would like to bring my boat
Hey Capt. Chuck at your place in 2 days blowinganddrifting at 10:02am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1182 Hey Capt. Chuck, we are almost there!!! We are in Erie Pa. and headed your way. I have a card, a L
Stuck Mainsail Jeff Jakus at 9:40am 08.31.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2911 We have a new Beneteau 40 (2011 Model - 60 days old) with the Classic Rig Main. We paid extra to avo
Fresh Water Pump thaeni at 8:53am 08.31.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1403 I have a Jabsco fresh water pump that just started "re-pressurizing" itself every 6 or 7 minutes. It
Using alternator on Evinrude 8 davemchine at 8:35am 08.31.10 Catalina 22 2/1657 In a previous topic I asked about battery upgrades and one person suggested I use the alternator on
35.5 wireing diagram Ed A at 8:08am 08.31.10 Big Boats 5/1729 need a wireing diagram for a hunter 35.5. anyone got one?
Soundproofing material? David W at 7:41am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5395 As I contemplate a repower of our Crown 34, soundproofing comes to mind. I've seen the sticky-back f
Mooring Question Rob19574 at 7:25am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2562 Hi all - I'm in the process of researching the purchase of a mooring system for my Catalina 30 (10
Haul-out Strap Location Adrianjohnm at 7:11am 08.31.10 Pearson 2/2199 Soon time for haul out of my Pearson 30. According to my Club rules, I need to mark positions for t
UK 26M owner's opinions ChrisE at 6:05am 08.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1115 I'm new (very) to sailing and looking to buying a sailboat ,to berth initially on Ullswater but poss
Another Cetol On Teak Question Ducati at 5:59am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2159 I believe the black caulking between the teak is called Sikaflex. When I apply my 3 coats of Cetol
Roller Furler for 23.5 Bill Jones at 4:32am 08.31.10 Smaller Boats 0/1026 I'm interested in replacing my jib with a roller furling jib. I would like to do the least amount o
Earl Jfelkins at 4:07am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 32/6360 I woke up to see disturbing weather news for the east coast. How is everyone doing?
Check this out Ctskip at 4:00am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2221 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ Keep it up, Ctskip
East Coast Hurricane Preparations Jim Legere at 3:36am 08.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2101 Well, it looks like Earl is on his way and everyone from NYC to the Canadian Maritimes could be in t
experience with rounding up Carolyn1964 at 10:14pm 08.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2971 I have a 1979 25 foot Venture. Two weeks ago I was out for a lovely sail. in about 11 knots of wind.
Plastic water tanks bvermeer at 8:22pm 08.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1300 My Oceanis 395 has the usual forward and stern plastic water tanks, both of which have developed cra
Tame the Boom Siamese at 8:15pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1984 My previous boat had end of boom sheeting. Kind of old fashioned, but at least when the main wasn't
Topping Lift? Siamese at 8:06pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2488 Just curious if you use the topping lift on your 309? After four seasons of using the boat, I final

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Low oil indicator fading in and out Stu Jackson at 12:34pm 07.04.22 @jonelli Many of us have been "harping" on those trailer connectors for years. Surprised you hadn
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 (1) Alfa at 12:18pm 07.04.22 Rudi, you asked for shaft specification for Beneteau Oceanis 43. Please measure shaft diameter on yo
Yanmar jim g at 12:15pm 07.04.22 Hey, thank you guys for that. This is the first time I have used this or any forum for advice. The r
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? (1) Tedd at 12:12pm 07.04.22 My calculation is attached. I think I have this mostly right but if you think I've missed something
Starting my LFP build. jviss at 12:05pm 07.04.22 Thanks for the update! Looks great. Did you make those spacers?
Two questions Jacktar at 12:01pm 07.04.22 Has to be bilge pump thru going out side, cable is laying flat so cannot be roof unless law of gravi
Music Problems - Help Stu Jackson at 11:54am 07.04.22 Try Crutchfield, a vast assortment of radios/players. I installed a Bluetooth car stereo a few year
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Ralph Johnstone at 11:44am 07.04.22 I'll publish the details of the calculation if anyone's interested. Very interested. Yes, please
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests JamesG161 at 11:43am 07.04.22 Compact multi-Tool and will do most boat work... https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-4000-2-Performance-At
Doyle H25 Sail Battens kappykaplan at 11:39am 07.04.22 Battens can be shortened with a hack saw. Been there, done that. Got some replacement battens fro
Doyle H25 Sail Battens sail sfbay at 11:24am 07.04.22 Welcome to the forum!! Best to measure the width and length yourself because sails are generally cu
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 11:22am 07.04.22 I think there are some incorrect assumptions in @dlochner 's analysis. Here's what I get. I don't kn
Doyle H25 Sail Battens Dave Groshong at 11:22am 07.04.22 Unless a fellow owner chimes in, you will have to call a Doyle loft tomorrow
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Davidasailor26 at 11:17am 07.04.22 Unfortunately I do not have access to the Beneteau spare part catogue. Can anybody with access can
Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) mikeracca at 10:57am 07.04.22
Perko Oil Lamp Parts mikeracca at 10:48am 07.04.22
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 07.04.22 Whenever engine is running, it might help and doesn't hurt? If only for the alternator.
Tying up at the dock farrapona at 10:30am 07.04.22 Voila
Broken topping lift isaksp00 at 10:30am 07.04.22 The 3 lines should be topping lift, outhaul and reefing line.
Starting my LFP build. (2) Hayden Watson at 10:29am 07.04.22 I have been using it for the past week and so far I am delighted. It is not poured in place but clo

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