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Vitran sailboat? sailgirl at 2:34pm 04.10.10 Other Sailboats 0/1289 My nephew just purchased a 1969 Vitran sailboat. All he knows is that it was built in Europe(not su
Another Battery Question truckman at 12:41pm 04.10.10 Catalina 310 4/1836 Hello all, I am finally installing the starter battery this weekend and was hoping for a little con
Heat Exchander zinc (1) paulj at 12:30pm 04.10.10 Catalina 310 5/2297 While checking my HE zinc last couple times I found them broken off from the screw in fitting and la
Marine Surveyor in San Francisco Bay Area MDO at 12:28pm 04.10.10 Ask All Sailors 7/7117 I just had an offer accepted on a Beneteau 331 and am looking for recommendations for a surveyor in
H33 Water trickling along cabin divide SusieJoyce at 11:53am 04.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1312 I have a 1980 Hunter 33. I have a very slight trickle of water along the bulkhead outside of the he
Drilling through SS? druid at 11:46am 04.10.10 Ask All Sailors 42/7332 OK, I'm on my 3rd hour and 3rd bit, trying to drill a 1/4" hole in an 1/8" piece of Stainless Steel.
Mast light for 260 Earl Keim at 11:02am 04.10.10 Smaller Boats 4/2318 HI, I need to replace a mast light for my Hunter 260 yr 2002. I have removed the old light and it is
Beneteau 36CC 2000 Owner's Manual Dave Holland at 8:54am 04.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1843 Does anyone have an electronic copy of this owner's manual? I need the specs for the rigging, which
Compass and multifunction display Quoddy at 7:17am 04.10.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1677 We are adding a compass to the wheel area and already have a Raymarine C70 built in. On another foru
Run aground procedure dscribner at 6:02am 04.10.10 Ask All Sailors 21/4694 Last year we ran aground. My son couldn't get the anchor to set and the motor picked that time to hi
Ladylove is on the move. (2) Ed Schenck at 6:00am 04.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1483 This might be more exciting for me than for Ed A. and Don. Some of you may remember that I am in Ohi
Standing Rigging Edlk at 5:56am 04.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1430 I need to put together the standing rigging for my M25. I have read through the 100's of threads on
Main Halyard rigging to cockpit jwhuhta at 8:45pm 04.09.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3652 Have a 27' tall rig 1979 Catalina. I want to rig the main halyard back to the cockpit, but am unsur
ECO PROTECTIVE BOAT SLEEVE -info please chambao at 8:27pm 04.09.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1227 Hi, Two years ago I read an article in Pacific Yachting magazine about a Canadian boater who invente
spreaders wndsofchng06 at 6:41pm 04.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1409 Ok guys, sorry it has been forever and ever since I have been on. Work really has been ridiculous.
Strut Realignment Help (1) TDudley at 6:24pm 04.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1326 I was hoping that this forum would have some input on helping correct a possible situation I have wi
Yacht Broker rmdakine at 5:15pm 04.09.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1339 Anybody ever had any dealings with Certified Sales in Warwick, RI.?
What is wrong with this bowline (1) Ross at 4:48pm 04.09.10 Ask All Sailors 22/13126 Look carefully!
It jist ain't fair sailaway78 at 1:54pm 04.09.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2553 I read the board, and I see posts of those in the NE, who are sailing in 85 degree weather, and in t
selling documented boat clevispin at 1:38pm 04.09.10 Ask All Sailors 7/17269 Sometime this summer, I'll be putting by beloved C27, Different Drummer, on the market. Don't feel s

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Hard of Hearing Help Barnacle Bill at 1:21pm 04.12.22 Ya, like a few others. Get hearing aids.
Desperate leakinhg Barnacle Bill at 1:13pm 04.12.22 If it is coming in from a tube, the shaft log, etc. a real simple and easy thing to do is stick and
Starting fluid Barnacle Bill at 1:07pm 04.12.22 I know that starting fluid is a no no for diesel engine combustion, but then I know people in the co
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Barnacle Bill at 12:54pm 04.12.22 Sitka spruce might be harder to find these days. In the old days, that's what many masts were made
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement ggrizzard at 12:54pm 04.12.22 Placing it within the existing tank after cleaning it out You may find that cutting the aluminum t
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve (1) rgranger at 12:46pm 04.12.22 Sounds like a down home, Maybe rural hills type of solution... I could do that.
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? Barnacle Bill at 12:31pm 04.12.22 I've written about this many a time and I am sure you can find posts if you search. But, there are
Coupling removal.... Steve L22188 at 12:09pm 04.12.22 Heat, PB Blaster, tension, a hammer and patience! job! It's the "patience" part of this kind of
A lost art: Conserving ice. kappykaplan at 12:08pm 04.12.22 Very nice, Tom! :beer:
240 mooring/dock cover LEDMELON at 12:00pm 04.12.22 Ours is basically to keep the birds from leaving a mess In SW VA smith mtn lake. I am hoping we ar
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity rgranger at 11:55am 04.12.22 That still sounds like a lot. I found four or five on my H26 was fine.
Coupling removal.... (2) NYSail at 11:52am 04.12.22 Heat, PB Blaster, tension, a hammer and patience!
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Jacktar at 11:50am 04.12.22 There be dragons,
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? odaydokay at 11:41am 04.12.22 I am going to talk to the yard to see how the hull looked when they hauled last Fall, but I am going
Raritan rebuild? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:30am 04.12.22 10 years is the average working life of ANY hose because rubber and plastics dry out over time, beco
Renogy jviss at 10:53am 04.12.22 Thanks for the replies. I should have been more specific, I am looking for opinions on their LiFePo
Catalina 22 Swing Keel pclarksurf at 10:35am 04.12.22 And I can attest to the fact that I learned how to do it from those that had gone before me-- so spe
A lost art: Conserving ice. (1) TomY at 10:19am 04.12.22 <p>
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? dLj at 10:18am 04.12.22 @dLj in that video someone is below the boat (which is currently on stands) moving the rudder. Howe
Sail Trim Chart Question Tom J at 9:59am 04.12.22 What you say makes perfect sense to me, Don. When I was a mechanic in the Air Force, I found the

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