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311 line management and setup AJL at 7:58pm 03.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1249 I recently purchased a 2004 311 and would like some help with setting up my lines. Main sail tackle
Cockpit coaming sliding ports dromadari at 7:41pm 03.08.09 Lancer 7/2207 Hi I am looking to replace the sliding cockpit coaming ports (including the surrounds) on my Lanc
After four months of search, finally found a sailing dinghy. (7) RECESS at 6:39pm 03.08.09 Ask All Sailors 16/7793 I have been checking craigslist daily for over four months. Looked at a bunch that were nice from fa
O'Day 192 Doc Butch at 6:22pm 03.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/4008 Is there a genoa jib and/or a bimini available for the 192?
folding / feathering prop rtmccue at 5:48pm 03.08.09 Big Boats 1/1225 Has anyone replaced the martec factory prop on a 1997 376 with a feathering or follding prop. What s
New main captain chaos at 5:39pm 03.08.09 Racing 1/2166 I finally blew my main out, bad. She was really old, and needed replacing, but I sure fixed her this
Air Conditioning Upgrade- 30' Lippincott 2sail4ever at 4:26pm 03.08.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3037 We are looking at upgrading an early 1980's Lippincott 30'. It presently has a 30 Amp service, duel
Pedistal compass paulj at 2:43pm 03.08.09 Catalina 310 3/1743 Finished installing compass.... http://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/Compass?authkey=Gv1sRgCMmF2ZXkq
H36 and spinnaker Andreas7699 at 2:36pm 03.08.09 Big Boats 8/1865 Hi. I have just mounted the gear for a spinnaker (symmetric) but not tested it yet, the sail is wai
zinc GarEi at 1:38pm 03.08.09 Pearson 1/1707 I have a 1985 Pearson 303 with a Yanmar 2GMF engine. I only have room for a 3/4 inch wide zinc on th
Depth Sounder transducer Replacement rozanski2 at 1:34pm 03.08.09 Big Boats 2/1229 I've replaced my depth transducer on a P42 and have no idea how to get the wire back to the helm uni
40.5 Wash Down Pump Michael G at 1:33pm 03.08.09 Big Boats 1/928 I would like to install a wash down pump in the anchor locker on my "93 40.5. Any information on pum
h28.5 mast mainsail slide cover Mike-and-Tracy at 12:41pm 03.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3357 I recently bought a 1988 h28.5. While removing the mainsail, I noticed that the plastic piece that
Placement of shoot thru hull tranducer on O'Day 25 swing keel Mike Whalen at 12:39pm 03.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1976 Greetings, S/O gave me a Unidine depth finder for B-day. I have a 25' with swing keel. Seems like I'
Port Charlotte Yacht Club,Fl. seadaddler at 12:33pm 03.08.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2700 Charlotte Yacht Club,Fl. Any one a member and keep their sailboat at the Charlotte Yacht Club,Flo
Plastic pipe. What's it called? Ted at 12:29pm 03.08.09 Ask All Sailors 14/4470 My boat (1983 vintage) is missing some water pipe fittings. The previous owner never got around to f
Sailing around clearwater. Fla.? biorapper at 12:06pm 03.08.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3799 I did an archive search and found very little information. Planning a trip in early April, I think,
Why Not To Paint Your Prop (with copper based paint) (1) Maine Sail at 12:04pm 03.08.09 Musings With Maine Sail 16/15445 When we bought this boat the PO had been very upset with the bottom paint job they had done in Flori
Edson Steering Chain and Cable Tha Gaol at 11:52am 03.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1537 Edson lists 10 different chain an cable replacement part numbers http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinest
Heat Exchanger Zinc Witzend at 11:23am 03.08.09 Catalina 310 4/2625 The Westerbeke # is 011885 1/4" x 1.75" Does anyone know if the Standard 1/4 zinc they sell at West

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New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:21pm 02.24.22 Also a good time for people to consider that this is a minimum. Fire blanket? Better in the galley.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:15pm 02.24.22 Good post. I did not know this, because it is new. But I replace them more often that that anyway.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 2:04pm 02.24.22 Thank you! I also have a fixed, automatic system, but it's probably halon, and out of date.
Potential Buyer of DS1 (2) Sunbird22358 at 1:56pm 02.24.22 Johnb, The DS I is NOT self-bailing, only the DS II and DS III were self-bailing. I have attached a
New Fire Extinguisher Regs (1) jssailem at 1:46pm 02.24.22 jviss... It looks like you need two 5B extinguishers at a minimum. If code dated New in 2017 you mee
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 1:36pm 02.24.22 Just talked with ACDC. He at first said the 1/8 BSP thread would work, bu that the M10 is better.
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop jssailem at 1:28pm 02.24.22 Rabe, You may find the Nicro Fico part you seek at Nicro-Fico 599/600 Travellers
Replacing sail slugs Stu Jackson at 12:57pm 02.24.22 You could also ask on our C34 Forum: Main Message Board There are many folks there who have boat s
New Catalina 30 Owner Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 02.24.22 . I highly recommend you make some effort to at least view what's available there. Three main area
Special Thanks for Help From the Dock PaulK at 12:47pm 02.24.22 We gathered a pick-up crew on the dock for a sail one day and had a blast on our J/36. My wife and I
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 12:42pm 02.24.22 Yes. Port side helm. I could hear it running when I was testing the motor..
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? LakeShark at 12:41pm 02.24.22 Since NE Ropes says Viper is new, there may not be many respondents who have experience with it.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 12:40pm 02.24.22 I'm confused. I ordered a few fairly expensive extinguishers at the end of 2017. They are UL rated
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Hello Below at 12:39pm 02.24.22 Where is the drive motor for the autopilot on my MH40? There isn't anything attached at the rudder
Tiller Tater at 12:37pm 02.24.22 The original is just some 6061 1" square tubing with 2 bends. If you have a local welding shop stop
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jssailem at 12:34pm 02.24.22 Thanks for the announcement. Looks like another entry on the Annual PreCruise Check List.
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? PaulK at 12:26pm 02.24.22 The Viper line has the polyester jacket that you want for gripping the winch and long-term UV protec
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 12:24pm 02.24.22 Probably. But I am not sure that was the problem. If it happens again, I will consider that.
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 12:21pm 02.24.22
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 12:15pm 02.24.22 It looks like the breather on top of the valve cover may raise up into that area. I have a cut out i

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