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Garmin GPSmap 76Cx question tadd5181 at 10:24am 05.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1404 I am new Garmin GPSmap 76Cx user. I have entered some waypoints, both via Garmin's MapSource and dir
Too Much Of A Good Thing Bad Obsession at 11:23am 05.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/975 I don't know about you guys but this has been a wierd weather month for my area. It has been cool m
Furlboom Adjustment Dennis Honeycutt at 2:17pm 05.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1332 I've got a H430 which the previous owner had a Furlboom installed. Of course during sea trials it wo
gel coat calibre at 10:02pm 05.14.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/897 Hello. Would anybody have the light blue gel coat for 40.7 It for the grid work below the teak floo
anxious (1) Justin_NSA at 12:52am 05.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1128 This weekend will be the first time this season that the weather and our schedules will allow us to
dry gas suggestion, question ITHACAJIM at 11:55pm 05.14.08 Smaller Boats 5/1079 recently, after launching my hunter 23, and intending to motor about 300 yards to my slip, no sails
Impeller & Fuel Filter Al at 11:41pm 05.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/900 I tried to remove the impeller and the shaft came forward. Needless to say I stopped trying to remo
Changing a Racor Filter Steve22060 at 11:33pm 05.14.08 Big Boats 5/2376 My boatyard has been changing my Racor 110A filter every two years and I want to know how to do it m
Spreader Bushings Don Crowther at 10:49pm 05.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1018 Just brought my Hunter 31 and while I was preparing it for shipping I had to remove the spreaders. I
Storm damage: traveler car / boom vang block Banooma at 1:00am 05.15.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1226 My Dad checked on my boat for me yesterday after Monday's Noreaster, and reported back that the boom
Backing Plate Don at 1:16am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1442 Ok so I picked up a 2 by 10 inch piece of oak its about a 3/4 of an inch thick I think. My plan is
Two different metals...... loads of fun :) Don at 2:03am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1010 Ok so I'm assuming my sampson post is bronze and the bolts and nuts that are rusted like no ones bus
Should I buy a Mac? Gary Nomad at 2:27am 05.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1174 I'm considering buying a newer Mac 26M. I have a few concerns that I hope some of you existing owne
Veeeeeeery Interesting sailaway78 at 2:36am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/961 I was just browsing around on the net this morning, and took a look at the Maptech web sight. Just w
coating on fiberglass antenna Sailoff at 2:33am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1387 We have a fiberglass anntenna for our Loran and everytime we touch it we get bits of fiberglass in o
Lancer 30 holding tank George16883 at 3:33am 05.15.08 Lancer 3/1612 I have a lancer 30 MKIV. This is not the sail drive model, but the inboard Yanmar model. I do not
Steering wheel knot Kailani at 3:22am 05.15.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2727 I'm looking for instructions on how to add a turks head knot to my wheel. The knot will need to be i
Mooring Pennant VT Fitz at 4:33am 05.15.08 Smaller Boats 8/1754 Received my helix anchor today. Got my mooring ball last week (great deal on eBay). I'm planning on
Swim Ladder locks (1) sailacat34 at 4:25am 05.15.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1050 Can anyone advise on how to whiten or where to find replacements for the white rubber ends on the sw
Engine SoundProofing Seams Jason1271 at 4:48am 05.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/923 On our 2004 33, the tape on the seams of my engine soundproofing has worn out, and I'm looking at w

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Newbie questions. DougM at 5:00am 05.04.21 Stern tube carries the prop shaft in a shaft-drive auxiliary power. Cooling water for the shaft p
End Caps Shaefer T Track Hunter 386. Nuts?? kingle at 4:52am 05.04.21 Joe - thanks - that's my thought as well. Why would they through bolt a part that requires periodic
Tackle for secondary anchor dlochner at 4:52am 05.04.21 Fortress recommends 6 feet of chain for every 25 feet of water. Excess chain weight will interfere w
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel dlochner at 4:44am 05.04.21 Get rid of the swivel, it is a weak spot in your ground tackle. While the swivel looks beefy if side
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors ifmdalvey at 4:40am 05.04.21 Because you are using 4 different manufacturers you are going to get 4 different reasons / excuses f
Insurance for Macgregor 65 dlochner at 4:31am 05.04.21 Go to a dedicated marine insurance company and ask for a quote. Marine insurance is a different kett
Window Caulking dlochner at 4:24am 05.04.21 They are fixed Framed or Frameless?
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:42am 05.04.21
New Owner / Hull 355 / Top Top Mast Slug ? / Keel Hole / Cockpit cubby PaulOtt at 3:16am 05.04.21 OK. I will give out a try when I raise the mast. Thanks.
Polaris Compass / no fluid PaulOtt at 3:15am 05.04.21 Thanks. I will take a look at the Richie web site. I think I have already looked and the thru hole
Can anyone recognize this boat? Apex at 3:14am 05.04.21 Don't recognize the boat, but the centerboard is there.
26D Rudder kendyoozed at 11:38pm 05.03.21
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? DaveFromOregon1 at 11:25pm 05.03.21 Dave, Our trip was predicated on harbor hopping on days with little to no wind. Then you know t
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. JamesG161 at 10:36pm 05.03.21 The high point vent, with siphon break, should be installed on the discharge of the sea water pump,
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Hayden Watson at 10:11pm 05.03.21 To your original question, I have been very happy with my Mantus swivel.
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:51pm 05.03.21 It is the raw water discharge hose that is vented. Certainly there are some extreme conditions w
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel jssailem at 9:47pm 05.03.21 @skunther I would not be too concerned. Perhaps the chain has been put away wet. The rust is not abn
Using a trolling motor on small boat MikeyJ at 9:45pm 05.03.21 I've used a really small trolling motor on a boat that weighed 500 lb alone. I can motor around f
What happened here... RussC at 9:36pm 05.03.21 Venture 25 (count the port lights). has swing keel and came with lots of foam floatation under the l
Tackle for secondary anchor jssailem at 9:30pm 05.03.21

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