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Boom sail bag Sea Cup at 6:55am 01.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1222 Has anyone got any suggestions on how to stop rain water getting into the "boom stowagebag". and/or
Installing a Clinometer .... what's level (1) Scott B at 6:33am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 38/16824 I'm looking to install a clinometer this spring, but what do I use as an accurate level point. My b
Mirror Replacement Vandalay at 6:20am 01.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1632 I plan on replacing the mirrors in the heads of my Beneteau 523. Any tips / techniques? The old on
1974 schock santana 25ft christians1600 at 4:32am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/6408 Im looking at a 74 25ft santana with a 10hp briggs and stratton engine, i didnt know that they made
Good article on keel rebedding on a C&C Tim R. at 4:04am 01.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3754 http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/hauls/0811/index.htm Not my boat. Copied from a post on ericson
Step installation on the mast... reserche at 1:37am 01.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1370 Okay - next item! I spent today sanding and bringing back the aluminum hatches on the boat.. very v
Add a stay sail to 1984 Hunter 25,5 Shoal Keel JoeWhite at 9:17pm 01.07.09 Smaller Boats 3/3076 I am thinking of adding a stay sail to my 1984 Hunter 25.5. I wanted to know what experience you hav
Less Portside steerage mac1840 at 7:22pm 01.07.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1047 I seem to remember some discussions on this earlier but would appreciate any advice for my 2004, 331
Small Is Beautiful (3) Trinkka at 7:14pm 01.07.09 Trailer Sailors 47/14812 I've posted a link entitled "Small Is Beautiful" by Larry Brown. It's kind of a long read, but once
Y-valve plumbing problems gettinthere at 5:12pm 01.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2724 I need to make a very sharp turn out of my new Jabsco Y-valve. Jabsco says I cannot glue a 90degree
Broken bolt removal Seattle Scott at 3:58pm 01.07.09 Ask All Sailors 17/5275 Well the good news is the heat exchanger core (Yanmar) came out easily and didn't need unclogging (
Propeller for Hunter 36 / 3yM30 Yanmar baroque at 3:57pm 01.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/7492 I'd like advice on a prop that will give more speed for this Hunter 36 2006 and Yanmar 3yM30 engine
Recommendation for an unusual case southatlantic at 3:54pm 01.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1987 Dear Peggie, I am located in Brazil and in the process of contracting the building a 46ft semi-cus
rudder issues cliff at 3:05pm 01.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2511 1982 hunter 27,shoal keel. When I 1st pulled the boat in 11-04,there was a small hole towards right
need a holding tank for 39 ft. Beneteau miller one at 2:59pm 01.07.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1232 Bought a used Beneteau 39 ft made for Carribean charter and has no holding tank. Need to install o
Hunter 356/36 Dinghy Questions DanoDano at 1:56pm 01.07.09 Big Boats 9/2359 I have a Hunter 356 and want to buy a dinghy. After much research I have decided on one of the Achi
Marine A/C dmkagey at 1:26pm 01.07.09 Catalina 30 0/1367 Looking to add A/C to our Catalina 30. Any suggestions as to brands, BTU, etc. Looking at installin
oday23centrboard winch cable seacow at 1:09pm 01.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1513 I Just Recently Purchsed A Oday 23 How Ever I Discovered The Cable For The Centerboard Was Broken An
Out island 41 rigging gonezo at 11:58am 01.07.09 Morgan 0/1861 Me agian I am also interested in new or used rigging for a 1975 ketch rigged out island 41 any sugge
Wet exhaust for O/I 41 gonezo at 11:50am 01.07.09 Morgan 0/1981 I have 1975 o/i 41 I repowered with a perkins 4-108. The former motor was a nissan. The old muffler

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Galley Stove Gimbals JoeWhite at 12:59pm 02.11.22 Deeper frying pan or pot may solve the problem.
Raw water intake strainer JoeWhite at 12:50pm 02.11.22 Dalliance, I love your clean engine and ample space. Would it make it easier if you exchanged the oi
toilet time jssailem at 12:46pm 02.11.22 I thought about just jumping in and doing it for you. Then I remembered the parable about giving a f
Raw water intake strainer JoeWhite at 12:46pm 02.11.22 There are strainers that are connected inside after the throughull resembles a colander . Do you ha
Raw water intake strainer (1) Dalliance at 12:43pm 02.11.22 I installed one in my engine compartment a few years ago. Before that I only had the original slott
toilet time capt shaggy dog at 12:42pm 02.11.22 thanks jssailem i tryed a eraser but all it did was smudge the screen!
B 361 Interior Light Switch Chuck Young at 12:33pm 02.11.22 Thanks BigEasy! I will try Ward Richardson.
Add a dedicated starter battery jviss at 12:21pm 02.11.22 You know, we don't even know if the glow plugs are working. Some of those engines won't start witho
toilet time jssailem at 12:17pm 02.11.22 Capt Shaggy Dog.. You can edit your post and remove the email address. You can then send Peggie a PM
Add a dedicated starter battery jviss at 12:17pm 02.11.22 A cruising sailboat typically has 2 battery banks. There is really no "typical" anymore. Many peo
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 12:09pm 02.11.22 As a pack rat in PRAnonymous with monthly meetings I would have said "Simplify". But there you go.
Add a dedicated starter battery dlochner at 12:09pm 02.11.22 I'm not sure if this is the problem, however, the article below talks about a serious problem with t
When to move up? jssailem at 12:06pm 02.11.22 my motto is now reduce and simply. :beer: As a pack rat in PRAnonymous with monthly meetings I wou
Add a dedicated starter battery Scott T-Bird at 12:00pm 02.11.22 Whenever I hear somebody say they want a "dedicated starter battery" it makes me pause. You should
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 11:59am 02.11.22 you will run out of space to store the new important stuff. When that happens this exercise will st
Add a dedicated starter battery jviss at 11:58am 02.11.22 STOP You need to do some more research and investigation. No offense, but you are all over the pl
When to move up? Jumpstart at 11:55am 02.11.22 Moving up to a 28-30 footer is a prudent move. Easier to sail than your 23 and reasonable to dock. L
Add a dedicated starter battery Head Sail at 11:52am 02.11.22 What I do know is that the previous owner hit the glow plug for 90 + seconds, sprayed starter fluid
Raw water intake strainer Don S/V ILLusion at 11:47am 02.11.22
Add a dedicated starter battery BarryL at 11:43am 02.11.22 STOP You need to do some more research and investigation. No offense, but you are all over the pl

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