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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 5/2162 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 0/2472 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 4/1740 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 0/1124 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 6/2217 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
Help! Need an Owner's Manual for my 1981 34' sloop esliwinski at 11:00am 12.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1141 I have been trying to locate a manual for my 1981 34' O'Day. Anybody have any suggestions as to wher
Ack....Roller Furler Problem Bad Obsession at 10:55am 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 3/3931 I have a Pro-furl roller furling on my Catalina 30 tall rig bow sprit. I went down to the boat toda
Cruising Nova Scotia just go more difficult Roger Long at 10:53am 12.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2351 The CAT ferry is dead, both Portland and Bar Harbor routes. I can't tell you what a bummer this is

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Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains sunlover at 9:13am 05.08.22 Attaching the chain would require removing the fitting to access the screw. Which would be a PITA
Hunter 376 inverter charger Davidasailor26 at 9:09am 05.08.22
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains dlochner at 9:03am 05.08.22 Attaching the chain would require removing the fitting to access the screw. Which would be a PITA u
why not have these built in? sunlover at 9:01am 05.08.22 Thanks everybody (or mia culpa)! I went looking for a strut and there is a stainless steal rod th
Low Profile mattress sunlover at 8:57am 05.08.22 This is my solution: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CGK3X55/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_titl
Ray marine Smart pilot st6002 error message question? JoeWhite at 8:19am 05.08.22 I would clean the motor contacts with 400 grit sand paper lightly. The female jacks, roll the sand p
Single-handing a Catalina 310? JRT at 7:39am 05.08.22 Stress-Free Sailing: Single and... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1472978420?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 7:21am 05.08.22 When the Foulies are on sale, you can get a decent pair at WM. I enjoy the Third Reef Jacket and Bi
Ray marine Smart pilot st6002 error message question? Grichelli at 5:50am 05.08.22 I have had this ray marine smart pilot st6002 for the past five or six years now and has worked per
how to take down mast for trailering Joe at 5:41am 05.08.22 i have a hunter 27 1980 wanting to take down mast for traveling how do i take it down does this mas
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Clutch Cargo at 5:34am 05.08.22 I cut my teeth in the small boat business working at a marine transmission company back in the day.
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 5:31am 05.08.22 This sailing channel (which is now defunct) was on a 9.2a and they had a Bimini...you can see it in
Sea Strainer Location jssailem at 4:37am 05.08.22 Ran, I relocated my Groco 750 strainer from an awkard place to a more easily accessible place. It se
Hunter 260 Sink Switch Out caverun at 4:04am 05.08.22 Some folks over on the Facebook 260 group have used this ss sink that includes a wood cutting board
Tacoma Narrows jssailem at 3:42am 05.08.22 When the Foulies are on sale, you can get a decent pair at WM. I enjoy the Third Reef Jacket and Bib
Sea Strainer Location Davidasailor26 at 3:20am 05.08.22 Once water is flowing it should not make a difference. It might make it a little harder to get prime
New Catalina 30 Owner MikeHoncho at 12:37am 05.08.22 I got some of the new parts for the printer yesterday, which is good. A new and upgraded hot end, a
Atomic Diesel stalls after starting acudavid at 11:03pm 05.07.22 Thanks to the excellent ideas from this forum, my mechanic and I went on a hunt for hidden sludge.
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 10:12pm 05.07.22 Wash foulies?!?!? I thought that was what the rain was for!
Pedestal Compass, True North? Ralph Johnstone at 9:08pm 05.07.22 No, but you said magnetic north, not magnetic north pole. That's all. Huh ? I'm not even going t

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