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It's Official: my boat is SLOW! druid at 12:28pm 02.19.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2208 I just got my Official PHRF Rating from BC Sailing, and it's 254. That puts me slower than a Cal 25,
Stainless steel bolts DannyS at 12:22pm 02.19.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1387 Last season, the bolts securing the self tailing mechanism on one of my winches broke. I was able to
Link 1000 (1) John at 11:51am 02.19.10 Ask All Sailors 23/6451 I've posted to this site before on this same issue. I'd thought it was resolved, but it wasn't. I ha
Servo pendulum windvane question Hermit Scott at 10:41am 02.19.10 Ask All Sailors 16/6566 This question is about a servo-pendulum that is actuated by a wind paddle and turns the wheel at the
Honda EU2000 HELP (2) Frank P at 7:59am 02.19.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3191 All, I was working on my Honda EU2000 generator and removed the wires from the 6 prong connector goi
Restoration project C25 ajmekuto at 7:27am 02.19.10 Smaller Boats 1/1740 Hello everyone, I have a 79 C25 swing keel. Its in rough shape. I live in the lower hudson valley in
220 Volt Outlets Flying Colours at 4:32am 02.19.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1204 Greeting all from the Caribbean; our 466 is wired for 220 Volts and a couple of the 220 volt outlets
Looking for any/all advice on refit of my Lancer 25 Mark V Jon M at 4:30am 02.19.10 Lancer 0/4 I am getting ready for a complete refit of my 1982 25' Lancer Mark V. Probably starting in the sprin
Stepping up the mast,and then problems... jorgefife at 8:24pm 02.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1573 We finally did it! Attached the spreaders, started up and with motor headed in the direction of the
Bottom Paint Tom Hoffman at 7:23pm 02.18.10 Trailer Sailors 8/3333 Thank you all for the imput on my previous question on how to get the boat off the trailer for maint
Hatch problems - Bavaria Ocean 40 CC? njsail at 7:15pm 02.18.10 Bavaria 9/5411 We just purchased a 2001 Bavaria Ocean 40 CC. The Rutgerson hatches on the deck are leaking. It ap
Replacing hot water lines AKbillandcecile at 6:02pm 02.18.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1668 We own a 1997 Beneteau Oceanis 463. We have a hot water leak in one section. What is the best way th
Rebuild Jabsco 36950 Bilge Pump (2) Inline Don at 5:15pm 02.18.10 S2 0/1422 Replacement of the S2 9.2 original, Jabsco bilge pump. New pump cost over $300.00. New rubber repla
Cushions radman at 5:07pm 02.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1806 I am considering purchasing a 27' catalina and she doesnt have a cushion at all down below. I am lo
Water Tank Replacement S2 9.2 (5) Inline Don at 4:23pm 02.18.10 S2 5/9419 Leaking Fresh Water Tank on my S2-9.2c (repairing) First my personal recommendation is to replace th
Cushion Upholstery Tony_Tammy_B at 4:23pm 02.18.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1510 I am searching for a reasonable priced supplier of cushion upholstery for my 423. Any recommendat
Its been so cold that ... (3) rpwillia at 2:21pm 02.18.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3365 Check out my slip neighbors boat and perhaps him back on shore after he saw his boat (can't tell his
genoa track size clevispin at 2:15pm 02.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1672 Anyone know the track size on a C27 tall rig, 1986, with out me driving 75 miles to measure? Thank
Calling all 39 and 40 owners slavanaway at 12:19pm 02.18.10 Bigger Boats 35/6513 Not a lot of activity here. How can we change that. I would love to see an Oday 39/40 and Sunfizz gr
battery compartment-to vent or not? digby sailor at 11:29am 02.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2008 I have a 78 hunter30 Im repowering anybody familiar with these boats knows that they have in my opin

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What LED bulb kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.01.22 This in warm white will work in the bi-color on the bow and in the stern white series 25. There is
What LED bulb Leeward Rail at 7:59am 04.01.22 FWIW: You can get a marine grade LED bulb including a bicolour red/green for the aqua signal series
What LED bulb (1) jssailem at 7:41am 04.01.22 Looks alot like the Series 25. Contact @Dave Groshong with a PM and ask if there is an LED bulb rep
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder Parsons at 7:40am 04.01.22 This looks really good, and I trust Maine Sail. Cost is high ($200), but that is less than the two
Beneteau Spare Parts Hollyberry at 7:38am 04.01.22 I believe the most recent (functional address) for Ward Richardson is: ward.richardson@beneteauusa.c
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. (1) jssailem at 7:27am 04.01.22 a bunch of research into fuel polishing, .... as far as I can see seems very misleading or a misnom
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. jon hansen at 7:19am 04.01.22 summer coasting in maine prolly would not teach you much about the differences. winter deliveries
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder jviss at 7:12am 04.01.22 I looked at the page, it looks good. I would be more inclined if there was a way of easing into it
Rescue? I must be missing something Siamese at 7:11am 04.01.22 Many unanswered questions here. Lost their sails? Main, jib? Ya gotta wonder.
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. jon hansen at 7:08am 04.01.22 a wood boat is put together with screws and bolts. that second picture is an epoxy boat with some w
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 04.01.22 @Tater mug you legthen the topping lift, you could throw the line around to the front while walkin
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. dLj at 7:01am 04.01.22 It could be that what you feel is more hull in the water, at least in keelboats, which is typical o
Hunter 26.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:49am 04.01.22 Heck yes 26.5 is bigger than a Seadoo
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 6:36am 04.01.22 Mike, don't know if you've ever seen this idea: http://www.impatientlycrafty.com/2012/10/04/lamina
Window Advice rlongfield at 6:13am 04.01.22 @Joe @Calif. Ted So you both think I should just do a complete reseal of the windows? I assume it's
Reuse shrink wrap? All U Get at 6:11am 04.01.22 I did it using a lot of shrink tape, but it gets brittle so any harsh winds can rip it apart. We so
Icom m802 All U Get at 5:59am 04.01.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 5:36am 04.01.22 Could the fuel pump be connected to the windlass electrical system? The only relation between the
Reuse shrink wrap? Maine Sail at 5:09am 04.01.22 Shrink-wrap does not like to re-shrink after a winter..
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. (2) TomY at 4:27am 04.01.22 I don't know. Not even sure I can properly describe it... But as a FYI, I've been on boats where t

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