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Jacksonville Florida Sailing jimkellythefran at 3:07pm 01.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2436 What is it like to sail in Jacksonville Florida ' vicinity?? I am looking for comfortable cruising
battery isolater wiring (1) glen at 3:03pm 01.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2170 Hello all, I have a Hunter 28.5, but this electrical question may apply to any number of other boats
Boom attachment for vang sinister at 2:06pm 01.09.10 Com-Pac 5/6496 Attempting to put a vang on an '83 CP-16. Looking for the proper distance from the mast to attach an
See your boat in Mainsheet Magazine bobjames at 1:05pm 01.09.10 Catalina 310 1/2136 Hi Captains: I am the Mainsheet Magazine Editor for the Catalina 310. I am putting together an artic
Tired engine Joe D Pye at 11:42am 01.09.10 Catalina 30 1/1484 My old Universal 11 hp 2 cylinder diesel is beginning to smoke and I fear it is on its last legs. Q
Why didn't I do this earlier ??? (4) Maine Sail at 10:00am 01.09.10 Musings With Maine Sail 20/8524 So as things go I have been putting off the complete re-wire of my boat due to the sheer time involv
Transmission Main Seal Leak-10 hp Renault Deisel raymarshall at 9:55am 01.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1955 I have Hunter1980 27 tall rig, with a 10 hp Renault Diesel engine. The main transmission seal is lea
Wire Jacketing Observations (1) Maine Sail at 9:14am 01.09.10 Musings With Maine Sail 23/6886 About a year ago, maybe more, I posted some photos of badly oxidized bare copper wire. My assertion
Phenolic winch/handle (1) chefmike at 8:50am 01.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2099 Phenolic winch PIC http://www.kodakgallery.com/imaging-site/services/doc/5352:705737049112/jpeg/SM/
2009 hunter 31 Jabsco head rzoniesz at 8:24am 01.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1847 Happy New Year Everyone, It has been a while since I have posted. Had a lengthy buisness trip to
Signet????????? woodster at 7:26am 01.09.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1911 in dismantling my s2....i have found that the depth,windspeed,knotmeter,and the wind direction syste
test post Bill1565 at 7:23am 01.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1248 It's cold and rainy here in sw Fl. I am messing with my signature and "avatar" instead of working on
Gusher pump and emergency tiller for a Hunter 30 bobsellie at 6:30am 01.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1682 Thanks for the responses
Miami Boat Show med2463 at 5:48am 01.09.10 Ask All Sailors 0/264 A couple of times (few years ago), we anchored off Watson Island and dinghyed to the Miami boat show
Moorage? (1) odiee at 5:42pm 01.08.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1924 Free moorage is nice but think about the tide conditions.
Miami To Tortola In February Joe Mullee at 5:25pm 01.08.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2221 Got a call today from a delivery captain that I've crewed for on a few past occassions. This trip is
This site is fantastic! dtdsail at 4:42pm 01.08.10 Catalina 22 0/1245 :dance:As a first time sailboat owner, I want to say a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has answered
New Wind Instrument OPINIONS sailr4 at 4:40pm 01.08.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2702 I have the Raymarine ST50 instruments (Depth, Speed, and Wind). The Wind transducer died and needs
seat cushion recovering dtdsail at 4:30pm 01.08.10 Catalina 22 2/4597 We'd like to replace the dated seat cushion covers on our Cat 22. Does anyone know of a place you ca
Radome Scanner selection ernierogers at 4:23pm 01.08.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1451 I'm wanting to add radar to my Raymarine E series display and I'm trying to decide between analog, d

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Pressure Cap for H33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel JoeWhite at 6:02pm 05.08.22 Pay the price, get the right one. Be safe. Is there supposed to be a hose clamp on the overflow hose
Beneteau 343 Wire Rigging Specs? kellyr073 at 5:58pm 05.08.22 Kelly, Now that SailSF has supplied the specs, contact US Spars for availability. Beneteau al
Mysterious washer, Yanmar 2GM20F Ken13559 at 5:52pm 05.08.22 Throw a bolt or two into the engine bay and drives the mechanic crazy
Two sides to 3jh3e engine coolant pump? joelm100 at 5:44pm 05.08.22 It is a set of valves that isolates the hydronic cabin radiators from the domestic water loop, so yo
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 5:38pm 05.08.22 So I'm a very happy guy right now. I sent an email to i3DGear, shut my computer down and within two
Is My Main Furled Backward joelm100 at 5:38pm 05.08.22 Yep, my Selden really likes to be furled as the picture indicates. Note that the slot is slightly o
how to take down mast for trailering David in Sandusky at 5:35pm 05.08.22 You need a mast crane. You dock the boat alongside the crane. Set up saw horses on the shore side of
Pressure Cap for H33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel ggrizzard at 5:25pm 05.08.22 There has to be a quality generic part from some source. Is "Stant" still in business?
What Brand Mast/Boom do I have? isaksp00 at 4:41pm 05.08.22 Check out this article: https://apnews.com/article/db13866a9665bcec4a7699dd857c2025 Could that be th
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Ralph Johnstone at 4:41pm 05.08.22 At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in the cabin and the floor
Frustrating latches on C315 Siamese at 4:33pm 05.08.22 Yeah, they're a little fussy. I think it's all in how you hold your tongue. Actually, my 315 is ne
Is My Main Furled Backward (1) dkinzer at 4:25pm 05.08.22 Found out that the two lines are supposed to sort of cross over The attached image was excerpted
Beneteau 343 Wire Rigging Specs? BigEasy at 4:22pm 05.08.22 Kelly, Now that SailSF has supplied the specs, contact US Spars for availability. Beneteau als
Is My Main Furled Backward Nodak7 at 4:09pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Hunter 240 rudder philiefay at 4:06pm 05.08.22 Typically I push it down with my right foot with some momentum and then pull the line to the stainle
Cockpit Cushions philiefay at 4:03pm 05.08.22 I work in the furniture industry and our upholsterer told me 3 inch thick foam is around $120 per 18
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:57pm 05.08.22 Here is a link to my previous post on this subject, hopefully this helps. When you find the solution
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:50pm 05.08.22 I removed my centerboard last year and cleaned out the housing completely to meet the TRPA inspectio
Is My Main Furled Backward flightlead404 at 3:39pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Loose shrouds? JoeWhite at 3:37pm 05.08.22 It is time to get new ones. It must have stretched.

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