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DS# Lifting Bridle pxcataol at 11:55am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 0/1420 I need dimensional information for the assembly of a lifting bridle for my DS3. Lifting eyes are cu
Green touch-up paint for 1970 Oday Mariner 19 Freeblowing at 11:45am 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2608 Hello, I just bought a nice Mariner 2+2. The green gelcoat is scratched in places and the white fibe
jabsco, no pressure Quietude at 11:34am 07.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2437 I have a manual Jabsco head. When I pump the lever, it moves very freely up and down and does not fe
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:14am 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/857 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the bo
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:09am 07.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1598 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the b
how hard is it ? bad co. at 10:54am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 8/1549 have been learning howto sail my 23.5 this year and picking up on things each time out , every time
Over my head? ggroener at 9:49am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3700 I am looking into buying my first 'real' sailboat, somthing in the line of a 20'-22' Hunter that I w
P42 Windlass "down" question DanColucci at 7:26am 07.01.09 Big Boats 3/1197 I have a 1990 Passage 42 - Maxwell Windlass all chain - I am trying to find out how to let the ancho
Steering cables Carl San Carlos at 7:25am 07.01.09 Big Boats 5/2291 I have a 2000 Hunter 420 and have checked the auto pilot, raymarine elec, had the boat pulled and ch
Crumbling opening port attachments letsgo at 7:10am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1532 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
Opening ports pilotpop at 7:06am 07.01.09 Big Boats 1/1057 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
what to buy 26-27-28 myboat at 7:05am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 5/1586 we are looking to upgrade in the next year or 3 to a bigger retirement boat. we want one we can stor
Westerbeke Transmission Chatter bnort3 at 6:23am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/5901 I purchased a 2001 Beneteau 361 about a month ago with 286 hours on the engine/trans. There is a fa
Bene 331 - Non-Opening Port Problem wperkins at 5:35am 07.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/965 I bought a 2002 Beneteau 331 last year. This year I noticed that the non-opening port on the Port si
Universal 25 - Installation -Burning rear bulkhead expossum at 4:48am 07.01.09 Catalina 310 9/2858 Am in process of buying a Cat 310, 2001. On inspection, the uncooled part of the exhaust (I'm not an
Catalina 250 accessories strattm at 4:21am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 5/7885 I would like to know where to buy accessories for a 1995 Catalina 250. Bimini, pop top enclosure, ro
Buying standing rigging, in Chicago dancing bear at 3:06am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1521 Can someone recommend a supplier for standing rigging in the Chicago area?
Packing box I.R CLT at 12:15am 07.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1110 I own a H-30 1978 model with a yanmar ysm-12.I need to replace the prop shaft packing box but do not
Alternator size paulj at 10:56pm 06.30.09 Catalina 310 1/1870 Ray Forgot what size alternator you put in....plus the info. I think mine is the stock 51 amp. p
Battery question peptobysmol at 9:46pm 06.30.09 Smaller Boats 6/1535 On my H 23, what is a good battery to have. I've noticed many different amperages, CCA etc availabl

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How to access through bolts above headliner jssailem at 9:44pm 04.02.22 Tom, Do not know if their is a tapped plate. Would guess not. Easy to tell. Try to start removing th
the great lakes are open. the season is underway jssailem at 9:41pm 04.02.22 You Go Greg...:dancing:
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 9:39pm 04.02.22 Which of the C&C 34's do you have. Center Board/Keel? or just Keel. Sounds like you have some real
Air conditioning Benny17441 at 9:02pm 04.02.22 A portable A/C unit is very inefficient for a boat. The cooling air for the compressor is exhauste
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 8:27pm 04.02.22 I have been researching, but can't get a solid read on the depth of the docks? Is 5.9 ft too much d
Desperate leakinhg Benny17441 at 8:12pm 04.02.22 Best way to get advise is to describe the leak as far as location, amount of water and speed of flow
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 6:58pm 04.02.22 OK, I think I've tracked it down. The compressor is model RS64C2-PAA-225. Here is the Copeland part
Tow Vehicle Question. Murgatroid at 6:53pm 04.02.22 Is anyone towing with a Ford Bronco? Details please? What it is the weight of the boat you want to
Air conditioning thinwater at 6:24pm 04.02.22 And in case you are not aware, AC is a dock-only thing, unless you have and run a generator, or poss
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 6:21pm 04.02.22 tip: never tie a knot on any of the sail lines. carry a sharp knife on you. crew too.
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 6:09pm 04.02.22 after 47 seasons i have yet to broach aeolus or the Ascow. i had lots of training.
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 5:57pm 04.02.22 no no no, i'm just being silly. flying spinnakers is a hoot. i love flying spinnakers. now i always
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Do you question your Brain? jviss at 5:32pm 04.02.22 I didn't find a 5, but a 6, in the second group.
Stern Rail Outboard Mount rukidn at 5:29pm 04.02.22 First, Congrats on your new boat. We've carried our 9.9 Tohatsu on the stern rail for several years
Air conditioning heritage at 5:15pm 04.02.22 A 10k btu marine ac will draw about 1000 watts. My 4.5 btu ac uses about 500 watts. I can run it w
Air conditioning jeepbluetj at 4:43pm 04.02.22 What sort of electrical upgrades are required to install a 10k btu unit? I am pretty good with the
Oceanis 400 switches Mechone at 4:41pm 04.02.22 Must be a French made boat, US made used Bass panels which went under a few years ago, however same
Window Advice jeepbluetj at 4:37pm 04.02.22 Another hint: Dow 795 is nothing at all like the tubes of silicone garbage at the big box store. Sil

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