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Sanitation Hose Replacement RiBurton at 5:04pm 12.19.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5694 Peggy, I am replacing my sanitation hose. I noticed in an older post (maybe 2001) that you recommen
Sheets for 25 & 26 RBone at 3:38pm 12.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1801 What lengths and sizes are you guys using for you genoa, jib and main sheets? Rich
Lazy Jacks Dave Schenck at 12:16pm 12.19.09 Sirius 21/22 1/4323 I am considering installing a home-made lazy jack system next spring on my Sirius 21. I am trying t
H34 Chain Plates and Mast support assessment heart of gold at 12:09pm 12.19.09 Big Boats 6/2197 Ever wonder what condition your chain plates look like after reading some of the posts here? or what
Winter weather Ross at 11:07am 12.19.09 Ask All Sailors 36/4758 Local forecast: 18-24 inches of snow, winds from the north gusting to 35, temperatures upper 20"s to
propane tank transom mounting makai93433 at 10:46am 12.19.09 Big Boats 6/6672 I saw a propane tank mounted on a Catalina 42 transom, and I would like to replace the alcahol stov
Information Snickant at 7:56am 12.19.09 Cal 0/49 i am new to sailing am am the proud owner of a 1970 Cal 2-30. is there anywhere to go to get info, b
Merry Christmas to All SceptreSailor at 6:36am 12.19.09 Catalina 310 5/1889 All Catalina 310 Sailors-I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New! I resolve to sail more
Circuit troubleshooting (2) kerryb at 4:34am 12.19.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3728 http://forums.beneteau.sailboatowners.com/customavatars/avatar93077_1.gif J
Internet ability for my boat khemberger at 4:29am 12.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2031 My wife and I are planning a trip in the near future that will last about 2 months. We currently do
Yanmar Problem remo7e at 10:43pm 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 21/6623 I'm at the end of my rope trying to figure out why my YSM12 won't fire. I think it is either air in
Aero Craft toasty at 7:40pm 12.18.09 Other Sailboats 0/1347 I purchased a AERO CRAFT Petrel Aluminum Sailboat over the summer. It is a nice upgrade for the O'd
22 swing keel armesy1954 at 5:56pm 12.18.09 Smaller Boats 12/1941 Newbe to Hunters here, my '81 was toppled from its trailer by one of Florida's hurricanes and the P.
1964 Columbia Defender chain plates tssywfb at 2:16pm 12.18.09 Columbia 0/2329 Does anyone know how the chain plates are connected to the boat. Only the aft ones comes through the
Not Familiar with the Process (1) geoffschultz at 2:05pm 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2216 OK, it's not sailing related, but it made me smile... http://www.geoffschultz.org/FreedomYachts/The
ISO Thrifty Marina on Lower Chesapeake Royal Flush at 1:46pm 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1677 I'm needing to find a bargain marina / Slip for my 30' S2 with a 5' keel. I am looking in the York
Electrical Troubleshooting kerryb at 1:45pm 12.18.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1071 Trying to trace down a drain problem with my batteries. First, should there be any sparks when conne
Rules regarding dredgers Terry in Naples at 1:22pm 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2092 The pass into Naples Fl where I live is starting a dredging project. Where can I find the proper reg
Moniters paulj at 1:06pm 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1194 Monitors for use with laptops. http://www.panbo.com/archives/2006/12/argonauts_bargain_marine_monit
Temperature Considerations When Replacing Ports Joe Mullee at 11:56am 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1439 I need to repair or replace two opening ports on my 1983 H34. I got leaks!! Do I need to concern mys

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Wooden (1) PaulK at 5:18pm 08.22.21 Woodenboat's facilities are fantastic, along with the know-how that gathers there to make it all hap
Balmar SG200 battery monitor Davidasailor26 at 5:17pm 08.22.21
Alternator problems artboas at 5:15pm 08.22.21 We'll need more information.. How big is the battery bank (Ah capacity)? How low do you discharge
Balmar SG200 battery monitor Mark Maulden at 5:03pm 08.22.21
Single Handed Docking sesmith at 4:38pm 08.22.21 The stern bridle technique in the video linked to below works really well for us: 110882884
Trying to understand this modified 40.5 rigging! Don S/V ILLusion at 4:24pm 08.22.21 As best I recall, the winches all look located in their factory location.
Hunter 33, started some work (5) Rabe at 4:20pm 08.22.21 Were those gate valves or ball valves? In either case, its probably best to replace the sanitatio
Single Handed Docking RitSim at 4:20pm 08.22.21 Docking variations PoGMAEjiHmU
New to cutter rigging, question. Murgatroid at 4:19pm 08.22.21 Found the video here: MrNrGiVB8oA Hoisting a genoa or yankee would help immensely, especially if
New to cutter rigging, question. Murgatroid at 4:18pm 08.22.21 The Allmand 23 (HMS 23) https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/allmand-23-hms-23 looks like it is design
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 4:04pm 08.22.21 I used to run her aground on the east end of middle ground and go over the side with my brush and s
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 4:01pm 08.22.21 Congrats, great boat - you're going to want to join the c30 organization, lots of specific info: ht
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (1) Mooseman at 3:57pm 08.22.21 Welcome, Robert. What engine? In an '86, you mgiht have an M25, like mine. Here are some links t
New to cutter rigging, question. Murgatroid at 3:46pm 08.22.21 I think I would agree with Murgatroid (First name Heaven's to..?). In light wind it may be better
Balmar SG200 battery monitor MikeHoncho at 3:46pm 08.22.21 That is what it is designed for, multiple banks require a shunt for each bank. A single shunt will m
Balmar SG200 battery monitor Stu Jackson at 3:45pm 08.22.21 Mark, they generally don't do "measurements" when charging, which is when the ACR connects the two b
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Stu Jackson at 3:42pm 08.22.21 Welcome, Robert. What engine? In an '86, you mgiht have an M25, like mine. Here are some links to
Single Handed Docking Stu Jackson at 3:36pm 08.22.21 Hi, Don. Interesting recurring subject. Like anything, docking requires practice, regardless of wh
anyone ever hire a tow truck to lift a boat? (8) rgranger at 3:27pm 08.22.21 Assuming the aft end of the boat is clear of the trailer, lower the trailer tongue. This will raise
New to cutter rigging, question. PaulK at 3:26pm 08.22.21 Found the video here: MrNrGiVB8oA Hoisting a genoa or yankee would help immensely, especially if y

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