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Sanitation Hose Replacement RiBurton at 5:04pm 12.19.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5908 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 6/2065 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 1/4476 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 6/2316 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 36/5101 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 6/7088 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 5/2169 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 20/4162 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 4/2130 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 21/7278 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 0/1512 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 12/2069 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 0/2473 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 15/2313 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 4/1741 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 0/1125 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 6/2218 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 0/1234 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 3/1495 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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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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