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Other Crown 28 owners? druid at 10:07am 05.06.09 Cal 0/2902 I'm looking for other owners or previous owners of the Venerable Crown 28. They were built by Calgan
Crazy weather forcasts Ken Honeycutt at 7:59am 05.06.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1222 Saturday is launch day and I've been eyeing the weather forcasts. Depending on which weather service
Mixing Elbow: Hairline Crack - Can It Be Saved? (Doubt it) rardiH36 at 7:41am 05.06.09 Ask All Sailors 23/6124 A post for the forums diesel repair knowledgeable: I've noticed a hairline crack on the mixing el
Website for 35s5 CaptRob at 7:40am 05.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1171 Have a look.... http://heartofgold35s5.synthasite.com
fish finder location garyc at 6:29am 05.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1321 Just purchased a fish finder. looking for suggestions on where to mount display. I have wheel steeri
Rebedding C30 ports g1gaumond at 5:56am 05.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1628 Calling on experience ports rebedders!!! Just started on our spring project of rebedding our C30 l
H260 steering connector David Oberholtzer at 5:51am 05.06.09 Smaller Boats 0/12 I was just getting my 260 with wheel steering put back together for launching soon and noticed that
boat purchase advice wanted ajay423 at 5:42am 05.06.09 Trailer Sailors 3/3314 I'm thinking of purchasing a lightly used H-170, but am concerned about all the reports of cracking
Delta Style Anchor mrickey at 5:22am 05.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1255 I am shopping to replace my damaged delta anchor. I see on line a "delta style" anchor in 316 stain
Shroud Tension for 23.5? Dave L at 3:46am 05.06.09 Smaller Boats 5/2104 The mast on my 23.5 above the spreader bends leeward in light/medium to medium winds and the lower s
Winter cover dancurilla at 3:08am 05.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1134 Just bought a 2006 hunter 31. I am interested in covering it over the winter. Does Hunter make a sta
Water Heater replacement (4) CMBurnett at 12:20am 05.06.09 Big Boats 13/2475 I have been reunited with my boat in Kaneohe Bay and I managed to replace my ignition without orderi
new home built boat boat launching sailormanbigd at 11:05pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1441 hi, gonna launch my home made bolger nymph in two days. I am wonderring the proper ceremonial criste
Like to see all Macgregor 26S Modifications (3) robsuerogina at 9:42pm 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/7988 Interested in all 26S modifications.
tricks to replace joker valve Syversens at 9:12pm 05.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/17931 Hey all, I'm working on plumbing my head and next step is replacing the joker valve... its about 2 y
Why Place The DF Transducer Forward Of The Keel? Joe Mullee at 9:01pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3504 Why is it so important to place the transducer forward of the keel? Is it because placing the transd
Should I purchase H-170? ajay423 at 8:54pm 05.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1087 I'm thinking of purchasing a lightly used H-170, but am concerned about all the reports of cracking
Question about main sink drain and through hull on O'day 25 wnance at 8:03pm 05.05.09 Day Sailers 3/1589 My father-in-law bought an 1977 O'day 25 that had been sitting for a couple years, so we are doing a
Installing a windlass Lmarr at 7:52pm 05.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1098 Has anyone tried installing an anchor windlass inside an anchor locker? We have a Beneteau First 38
Winter painting topsides panope at 7:39pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1383 Hi am a newbie, sorta, have had "Panope" our 27foot bilge keeler sloop since 2002. Have since repair

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Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL capta at 9:27am 03.09.22 No, "feet dry" policy for Haitians. I've always wondered if it had to do with their color.
Foresail pennant Gene Neill at 9:03am 03.09.22 Uh, boys, I hate to be annoying... but.. I think you mean "pendant" rather than "pennant" I mentio
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included baycloud at 8:49am 03.09.22 So this depends on how you look at an alternator. The name alone says it creates alternating curren
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included baycloud at 8:47am 03.09.22 The reason I ask is because that dummy regulator block is our design and our manufacturer promised
LiFePo4 Refresh (1) Maine Sail at 8:37am 03.09.22 Until they wise up and replace it with external regulation. :dancing: Absolutely and Balmar actual
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included Maine Sail at 8:32am 03.09.22 This stator should give Here is the model. I am testing it out to use with a very small generator.
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 8:20am 03.09.22 You can probably reverse the wind direction if that helps. If the sail has UV protection, it would
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Kings Gambit at 8:20am 03.09.22
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price FastOlson at 8:14am 03.09.22 I used to race against a Newport 28. Fast fast boat. I could beat it, but only by a few lengths afte
Foresail pennant (2) Jacktar at 7:54am 03.09.22 Mine is a vinyl covered steel cable with addition of a a pvc cover over the turnbuckle to keep all
Best anchor and chain flightlead404 at 7:46am 03.09.22 Pick up a copy of Hine's seminal work on anchoring and mooring. Personally I carry a 55lb Rocna wit
Foresail pennant kappykaplan at 7:26am 03.09.22 @Joe , wish I could give you both a like and a hah! :beer:
Hack Freedom 20/Link-2000R for LiFePo4? jviss at 7:25am 03.09.22 So, @Garbonzo , if I understand this correctly, on the RV you use lead acid connected to the alterna
Restoring electrical panel dmax at 7:20am 03.09.22 Picture? Which O'Day model? I have added additional circuit breakers to my panel that match the orig
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop Joe at 7:18am 03.09.22 Which aren't available Well, then call rig rite and ask them what's up.
Foresail pennant Joe at 7:14am 03.09.22 Uh, boys, I hate to be annoying... but.. I think you mean "pendant" rather than "pennant" I mentio
Shifting issue on my '96 Evinrude 8hp. dmax at 7:14am 03.09.22 I had the same engine at one time, it should not be difficult to shift at all. Don't add leverage, y
Removing wall covering Timm R Oday25 at 6:50am 03.09.22 I should have been more specific . Cedar does well in high humidity situations .With other woods mol
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. mikeracca at 6:33am 03.09.22 Thanks - that was my first thought but wasn't sure if aluminum foil would be enough. Worth a try.
Ford 20 information landhort at 6:21am 03.09.22 That is exactly what the other FORD20 skipper told me. He said to fasten the shrouds to the outer c

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