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Another Electrical Question (speakers) john6206 at 11:55am 05.31.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1291 Hi All - I've been using the new stereo with the old speakers, because the old speakers were alread
C22 nav lights...? rpludwig at 10:48am 05.31.21 Catalina 22 13/998 So, time to spend some nights on the water, '84 C22....all lights are out, lenses crystalized, etc.,
Diagram of sail rigging for Hunter 26 DeliriousSailor at 9:47am 05.31.21 Smaller Boats 10/1512
2-stroke Nissan running away Ben16737 at 9:19am 05.31.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/705 Hi all, Getting ready to sail for the first time in a few years. Among all the other repairs ' jobs
Shorten the transducer wire from the Garmin G-wind masthead sensor Hayden Watson at 9:06am 05.31.21 Ask All Sailors 5/408 Is is ok to cut the transducer wire from the Garmin G-wind masthead sensor to a more appropriate len
Reefing Line Size(s) swshogren at 7:51am 05.31.21 Big Boats 6/2211 A quick question as I want to take advantage of the Memorial Day sales online. As I have posted prev
Looking for the owners manual for a B37 kodiak1120 at 6:58am 05.31.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/672 Does anyone have a pdf or know where I can download one?
1982 Hunter 22 - need Swing Keel replacement SailOkc at 9:08pm 05.30.21 Parts Search 5/783 My wife and I recently started restoring a 1982 Hunter 22. When we launched the boat today, the keel
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 7:41pm 05.30.21 Catalina 310 25/3634 Looking for ideas for condensate drain not into the bilge. The anchor locker seems like an option as
C&C40 keel bolt torque Captain Len at 6:03pm 05.30.21 C&C 1/753 Any expertise here on keel bolt torque? C'C40trdk. studs are 7/8" 9tpi and 1 1/4" 7tpi. Thanks
Brightwork product Mark Maulden at 5:06pm 05.30.21 Ask All Sailors 7/713 Anybody ever use Le Tonkinois oil? Can buy at American Tar and Rope..
Inline fuse (1) john6206 at 3:37pm 05.30.21 Ask All Sailors 7/2125
Paint Option - Polyurethane Enamel AEarnshaw at 2:58pm 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 0/569 Hi there, Anybody have actual experience with using Coronado Polyurethane Enamel, or an equivalent
Top Coat Paint Option - Polyurethane Enamel AEarnshaw at 2:52pm 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 0/432 Hi there, Anybody have actual experience with using Coronado Polyurethane Enamel, or an equivalent
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 12:23pm 05.30.21 Day Sailers 13/1536 I'm a new Hunter 170 owner. The stainless straps attaching the control line to the centerboard are
Looking for a 250 Catalina in Florida John Marrone at 9:54am 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 1/588 Circa 2000 with trailer (2003-2008 ) WB 9.84-Stroke, Mast Stepping System, Electronics for Gulf Shor
Yanmar 4JH4AE Fuel Water Separator question miraculix at 8:26am 05.30.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2461 Hi all, This is my first round of maintenance on our 2008 Beneteau 40 we bought last summer. Our e
Questions Regarding Electroscan and My Current State of Mystification (5) Billy_Pilgrim at 8:14am 05.30.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/2934 I recently moved aboard a 1980 Cascade Highsides 42. I have ZERO experience with sailing or really a
H310 heeling wdonovan at 4:29am 05.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 23/2632 1998 wing keel with new main ' orig jib. Jib is probsbly anout a 110. Main is very close to orig siz
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (1) justsomeguy at 9:25pm 05.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 29/2210 194684

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I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Scott T-Bird at 1:59pm 06.10.24 Housing & grocery prices have risen so drastically that young people are having a hard time being ab
Catalina 34 MkII Log JoeWhite at 1:42pm 06.10.24 On my C36, I pull out the bottom drawer of the V-berth to see the depth sounder and the paddlewheel.
Edson Pedestal Screws Scott T-Bird at 1:39pm 06.10.24 If you are going into the original holes, then the threads on the inserts probably not match the sel
Edson Pedestal Screws Scott T-Bird at 1:20pm 06.10.24 The biggest task is to find the stainless steel insert. I recently bought a bag of these just bec
Dish storage fred1diver at 1:12pm 06.10.24 Already on top of that, those dishes have a deep lip on the bottom, they are hard to get out, and th
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz kappykaplan at 1:05pm 06.10.24 I think the bigger obstacle is the amount of time sailing takes.. It's the journey, not the destin
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Rick Webb at 1:04pm 06.10.24 Dispute the charge on your credit card, that'll get them moving.
Catalina 34 MkII Log kappykaplan at 1:03pm 06.10.24 Should be a through hull forward of the keel. Look under the v-berth. Welcome to the forum! :beer
C34 MkII log. Where is thru-hull? clivewmwalker at 12:51pm 06.10.24 OK. Thanks. I'll take a look next time I'm on-board.
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Timm R Oday25 at 12:36pm 06.10.24 A quick scan of the empty slips and winter mooring sticks still in place tell me otherwise. Both mar
C34 MkII log. Where is thru-hull? Calif. Ted at 12:31pm 06.10.24 Usually in the forepeak under a center section of the sole, probably a finger pull on the section ov
Edson Pedestal Screws sailcapt340 at 12:25pm 06.10.24
Dish storage dLj at 12:04pm 06.10.24 Beautiful work! My only concern would be how to close the top sections. But if you are just coasta
Ice box to fridge conversion condensation fred1diver at 11:47am 06.10.24 I found some nice 1 inch xps foam What do you all recommend to fasten it to the underside of the cou
Dish storage (1) fred1diver at 11:46am 06.10.24 It quite finished, still needs to be sanded and varnished, but it does add some nice storage space
Moving the traveller questions Don S/V ILLusion at 11:46am 06.10.24 Thanks everyone The biggest issue I have is the main sheet always hitting me when I drive, so even
Failed Traveler Part kloudie1 at 11:13am 06.10.24 @Jan11 has a great idea .. find what holds the "roller saddles" to that block and remove it and copy
Moving the traveller questions dlochner at 10:17am 06.10.24 Harken has several load calculators on their website. You might find them interesting. The Max main
Failed Traveler Part Don Guillette at 9:55am 06.10.24 I wasn't going to comment any further on this topic but I can't help myself. The traveler car you're
Moving the traveller questions fred1diver at 9:55am 06.10.24 Thanks everyone The biggest issue I have is the main sheet always hitting me when I drive, so even

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