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Genniker fitting on 281 Green Flash at 11:24pm 01.15.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1443 We recently bought a 281 (1996) and want to fit a Genniker, but are unsure what would be the best at
Need an opinion on an '84 Hunter 20 Sloop mitchman at 7:52pm 01.15.09 Smaller Boats 1/1280 Hello all, I am in the market for a boat and I think I found a good deal on a 20ft 1984 Hunter Slo
322 as a Coastal Cruiser John M at 7:51pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 1/1516 I have a 1988 322 on a freshwater lake and am thinking of shipping it to the coast and do some coast
310 Stairs (1) SceptreSailor at 6:37pm 01.15.09 Catalina 310 8/3700 Ok, is anyone else really disappointed in the stairs on the engine compartment? The original l tan g
Dex-Cool : What Color Does It Turn if Bad? rardiH36 at 5:27pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 25/22126 If the anti-freeze is Dex-Cool, are there any indications of problems before damage is noticed --- s
Rendezvous sailgypsy at 5:10pm 01.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1152 Does anyone know how to register for the Canadian West Coast Catalina Rendezvous? I believe it is h
advise needed on pilot boat dennis23685 at 4:48pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1277 Hi all Once again looking for same sage advise from those of you who have had some experience or k
Running with a Gennaker jrpla at 4:35pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10489 Hi, I am in the process of buying a Gennaker and have few quiestions about running with a Gennake
1976 Oday 32, Opinions, Reveiws 2sail4ever at 3:34pm 01.15.09 Bigger Boats 2/2746 We have been chartering ever larger sailboats over the past few years. We are lookiing seriously at
150 Genoa or less? SaltiNeil303 at 3:12pm 01.15.09 Pearson 3/1841 Hello from a neophyte. I need to get a new genoa for my Pearson 303. I believe the old one is a 150
Bulkhead - What's Your Opinion? (4) John at 12:20pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 33/6870 I have asked before for suggestions about the bulkhead on my C36 (MK II) that has dry rot. I was und
Mast size? sam03v at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Trailer Sailors 2/1945 I'm a newbie at sailing and I've got an older day sailor, 16.5 feet long, its very similar to a Newp
Can anyone identify the boat these sails came from? (2) Larrysca at 12:13pm 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/159 Attached is a photo of the logo on a set of 3 sails I found in a property I own. I would love to kno
- Git-R-Done at 11:25am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I don't see a separate "for sale" forum, so I've put this here. I'm now a two boat owner, and one h
Noise from shore power Andreas7699 at 10:14am 01.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2593 The innlet for the shore power is making a distinktive humming sound. It is a typical transformator
Out of the house and on the water paulj at 9:31am 01.15.09 Destinations 3/2639 Just edited some pictures of my most recent trip Jan 11-12 2009. Kevinmac needed to move his 31'
Cold Snap in NC Merry Prankster at 9:15am 01.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/1980 The temperature is expected to reach 26F tonight, stay below freezing all day Friday, and return to
Battery terminal fire vezel at 6:51am 01.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/1991 Recently, my 1996 boat burnt due to corrosion at the battery terminals and being in a salt environme
Anchor windlass graveline@usnd.org at 9:49pm 01.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1277 I have a 1997 Hunter 340 that I purchased during the summer of 2007 and I am doing some repair/repla
new to this duck at 6:59pm 01.14.09 Yamaha 5/2363 4 year owner of y36 interested in similar experiences.Lake Michigan boat since new 3d owner.Windows

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EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair Tally Ho at 5:01am 11.03.21 There is likely no electronics in the Wheel Drive. Motor is DC and goes left or right depending on
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) chriscampbell at 5:00am 11.03.21 So I need: Panel (20-30amp) WATT MC4s to put on the panel leads --- No, hard to undo, find discon
Tall Rig or Standard Captain Larry-DH at 3:59am 11.03.21 @EdWard3 if you run a tape measure up the mast, I suggest you also tie a spare line to the halyard t
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments kappykaplan at 3:43am 11.03.21 @Aarrrgh , post this in Ask All Sailors. This section is primarily for software issues. :beer:
Tall Rig or Standard jssailem at 10:37pm 11.02.21 Congrats to you Ed. A great boat. You can run a tape up the mast and measure the mast height. A sa
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed. jssailem at 10:11pm 11.02.21 Thanks Mr. Dave. Perhaps a touch of Malapropism infected my fingers.
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) Stu Jackson at 8:49pm 11.02.21
Saturated rudder JamesG161 at 8:39pm 11.02.21 Pictures would help a lot. Jim... PS: Double posting the same question does not help.
Missing bulkheads. Trick at 8:34pm 11.02.21 Yep mine are missing I presume. My girl is a '73. Wonder if it didn't come with them. And yes I have
Single handing Joe at 8:26pm 11.02.21 Has anyone rigged their 19 for single handing? How did you mount your hardware and did you move the
Flushing Outboard at Salt Water Slip mtarcher1 at 8:20pm 11.02.21 John- looks like that'll work. I flush my 8hp Tohatsu after each use while in the saltwater slip u
Discount boat brokers Joe at 8:16pm 11.02.21 You must always remember that the term "discount" or "discounted" is a marketing ploy. When a poten
Tall Rig or Standard Joe at 8:00pm 11.02.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Interesting question..........a few options to verify:.....
25-II throttle cable replacement (1) Nunavut at 7:54pm 11.02.21 What is wrong with the old muffler? Hi Greg, Before I removed the exhaust and muffler, I believe
Missing bulkheads. (1) Joe at 7:53pm 11.02.21 The chainplates are attached to the bulkheads. Which is simply a wall. Does your interior look li
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) thinwater at 7:50pm 11.02.21 You've got room on the cabin deck. This 50W install is easier than a mast, keeps that battery well u
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair SoSound at 7:35pm 11.02.21
Lexan windows for 1991 Beneteau 32s5 highportsail at 7:26pm 11.02.21 I ordered from beneteau in 2002 and the photo you posted here was my boat with the new windows. It w
SAE 2-pin vs MC4? chriscampbell at 7:16pm 11.02.21 @Brian D I'll disagree with you on the reason for MC4. The main reason was the high voltage attain
SAE 2-pin vs MC4? LeeandRick at 7:11pm 11.02.21 Really, you can do anything you want, but then there is the ABYC you might have to contend with. Ev

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