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Electric Toilet In 2 Cabin 393 bilgolabands at 6:00pm 12.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1759 Hello All, We own a 2 cabin, two bathroom Beneteau 393 and wish to convert one of the the manual Jab
Beneteau Line Holders nofd843 at 4:55pm 12.06.09 Ask All Sailors 2/5729 OK, so we went to the boat show this weekend and saw a Beneteau that had line holders on the cockpit
To zinc or not to zinc Squadron at 4:17pm 12.06.09 Smaller Boats 2/1198 Hey guys, I've got what could possibly be a dumb question, but as I am still new to sailing and use
Port Lights/Hatches gasket replacements ChrisNJ at 3:42pm 12.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1608 First I want to thank everyone that has answered so many of my questions. As a new boat owner I seem
Looking for centerboard - 95 Capri 16.5 Majkut77 at 2:05pm 12.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1628 I need a centerboard for a '95 Capri 16.5. Does anyone have any idea about where I can get one? Th
Cal 28-2 water heater Pouledad at 11:08am 12.06.09 Cal 0/1958 Hi. I'm trying to replace the water heater for my Cal 28-2 "Morning Star." You'd save my life if you
Interior wall fabris stains peterdinunzio at 8:50am 12.06.09 Smaller Boats 10/2166 Interior wall fabric stains Hello Again Hunter Owners; I've been busy cleaning and polishing my r
Engine Oil jorgefife at 6:51am 12.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2167 What engine oil should I use on my Yanmar 2GM, H33, 1982? Owners of similar boats, please tell me if
Chain plates Patrick Stump at 5:44am 12.06.09 Lancer 10/3339 Bought boat and sailed couple of times but now taking a closer look I see hair line cracks in the hu
CDI furler Quoddy at 4:52am 12.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3316 CDI warns that if your fairlead is aft and not pulling equally on leech and foot the furler may lift
Going offshore tomorrow for the first time. any advice? luvitt at 11:41pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 32/8810 Charleston, SC. wind = 15-20 knots, waves = 1-4 feet, visibility = 10 mi. havent really been to
I guess it's time to take the canvas off :( (1) Manny at 8:06pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1910 It was around 60 degrees last Sunday, but today was a different story :doh: Manny
Missing anchor on columbia 32 lightshaft at 7:42pm 12.05.09 Columbia 0/1763 I am going to look at a columbia 32 for sale. The owner has sent me pictures and there appears no pr
Anchor missing lightshaft at 7:27pm 12.05.09 Columbia 0/1630 I am going to look at a columbia 32 the owner has sent some pictures but looking closely the boat do
Pearson 36-2 spray hood chapinjim at 4:51pm 12.05.09 Pearson 8/4120 Anyone removed and rebedded their companionway spray hood? I have cracks around the edges and leakin
Water purifier Laurent w at 3:53pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2337 I am looking in installing a water purifier on the boat. Anybody has experienced with these devices?
More Inverter Musings (2) Maine Sail at 2:40pm 12.05.09 Musings With Maine Sail 12/7261 Just messin' around in the barn this afternoon and compared the factory ASUS 12V adapter vs. the fac
Recutting a Sail Bob S at 2:23pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2951 I inherited a few sails from my dad that I just looked at. He sailed on a 39 Gulfstar. There is a sp
Purchasing a Cape Dory 30mkII cdsailor at 2:15pm 12.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/8293 I am about to purchase a 1988 Cape Dory mkII. I would like your opinion on this boat. As the forme
Advise - Chesapeake Bay to Oriental, NC spadaforaj at 2:08pm 12.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2377 Has anyone done this run in a boat about 33 feet ? Looking for advise and watchouts - going inside

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Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Parsons at 6:47am 04.11.22 After accumulating a few generations of these things (all appropriately marked "Old") I sold them wi
Binoculars Kings Gambit at 6:43am 04.11.22
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:39am 04.11.22 Ours is basically to keep the birds from leaving a mess
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:36am 04.11.22 Where in Va? We are at top of the bay
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:35am 04.11.22 The two pieces are attached at the stancions with bike helmet type snaps. We became whizzes with sn
240 mooring/dock cover Bubbadog at 6:33am 04.11.22 The wife made a cover like you describe for our 240. A two piece with the front from the bow to the
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:22am 04.11.22 @NYSail Thanks for the clarification. It is easy for the eyes to play tricks on us based on what
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve smokey73 at 6:21am 04.11.22 Interesting implication on having to really use a flare on the 4th of July for an emergency. You ju
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:16am 04.11.22 Nope.... that is one of the 4 coupling bolts. I put in in to help keep the shaft from spinning when
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:11am 04.11.22 That is what I thought until I enlarged the photo. It is one of the coupling bolts. Three are lyin
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:11am 04.11.22 Roy.... do you have a part number for this..... can't seem to find. Customer service is trying to f
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... Dr. D at 6:09am 04.11.22 There are several videos about the race: Sail Like a Girl The Movie The Brothers Enjoy!
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:07am 04.11.22 There is one on ebay right now. Marine Coupler Flange Puller Removal Tool by Buck Algonquin (50MCP0
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:06am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:04am 04.11.22 Perhaps a more robust puller. Algonquin makes one specifically for this purpose. ell. Nothing beats
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:01am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pictu
Obendorfer sea water pump - 1989 Catalina 30 with M25 XP diesel kloudie1 at 5:56am 04.11.22 The carbon should be replaced since it has to exactly center the shaft so that the seal works proper
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions waterking2 at 5:46am 04.11.22 Clutch do you have any photos of the chainplate ? I will probably start work on the boat in a couple
Lightning Protection (1) JamesG161 at 5:44am 04.11.22 There is no confusion on the SCIENCE involved on Lightning Avoidance You use SCIENCE to minimize y

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