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Another Battery Question truckman at 12:41pm 04.10.10 Catalina 310 4/1866 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 5/2340 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 7/7217 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 1/1328 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 42/7531 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 4/2332 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 0/1856 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 7/1710 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 21/4858 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 5/1505 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 1/1451 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 4/3678 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 0/1246 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 4/1448 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 4/1345 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 0/1344 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 22/13369 Look carefully!
It jist ain't fair sailaway78 at 1:54pm 04.09.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2573 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 7/17528 Sometime this summer, I'll be putting by beloved C27, Different Drummer, on the market. Don't feel s
Pickup tube inside waste tank vimocam at 11:45am 04.09.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4432 Hi Peggie, I am adding a new ' bigger waste tank on my Beneteau 36CC. I ordered your book which wa

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Sailing the Heel Brian D at 10:16am 05.10.22 I would suspect that at hull speed, the windward side of the keel would exhibit low pressure thus gi
Solar panel Windpilot at 10:12am 05.10.22 On my 410 they go into the ceiling inside the hull then down on port side to the start battery switc
Loose shrouds? Will Gilmore at 10:10am 05.10.22 Before you suffer a dismasting that will potentially ruin the mast, unstep it :plus:YES!!! -Will
Which antiseize on injectors? Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 05.10.22
Sailing the Heel Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 05.10.22 I did some quick and dirty tests close to beam reaching off fl coast a few months ago. In prob 20is
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 05.10.22 I might consider having a machine shop make one from a remaining specimen if I lost one, rather tha
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains tfox2069 at 9:46am 05.10.22 One of the very first things I learned when I first my first boat with fill tanks was just this. ^^
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:26am 05.10.22 Thanks for the replies. A diverse group!
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains captcoho at 9:26am 05.10.22 I have some of each and frankly those chains are so unreliable I feel better with the cap in my poc
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Siamese at 8:53am 05.10.22 Here on Lake Michigan, where we have a somewhat limited season and no salt, my answer is not very of
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Calif. Ted at 8:37am 05.10.22 top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Painting fiberglass boxes around steering wheel, O'Day 28 1985 Project_Mayhem at 8:34am 05.10.22 BoatUS is owned by Geico. I can't say I had a good experience with their auto insurance. Progressive
Winch maintenance - how often do you? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:16am 05.10.22 top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Shroud and stay tension - H240 chriscampbell at 8:05am 05.10.22 Start over. Follow the guide in owner's manual, The forestay does not rely on tension the way t
Shroud and stay tension - H240 chriscampbell at 8:04am 05.10.22 Pictures of mast and prebend side views please. Include those of turnbuckles. Is the forestay turn
Shroud and stay tension - H240 Joe at 7:53am 05.10.22 Start over. Follow the guide in owner's manual, The forestay does not rely on tension the way th
Loose shrouds? rschuss at 7:49am 05.10.22 For me, looking at the pictures #3 and #4 tells the story. The mast step/ deck is caving in!. I own
Winch maintenance - how often do you? jon hansen at 7:32am 05.10.22 top offshore racing teams lube the winches, and everything that moves, before each and every race.
Mistake made when installing lines aft (fortunately it was an easy fix) Joe at 7:27am 05.10.22 My question is why or what are you glueing. I use a polysulfide type sealant, such as life caulk.
Help replacing sheave divider on a Hunter 26 RBryn at 7:05am 05.10.22 Thanks for the quick response. Yes, I was planning to do the same, but will look at the bent nose pl

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