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Swing keel Chris at 9:03am 07.02.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 My klevis pin snapped off my swing keel on my 1973 Catalina 22. Has anyone experienced this and if s
Susqhehanna Bridge Clearance Allan R at 10:42am 07.02.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1681 Can anyone tell me the clearance of the bridges (US 40 ' railroad) that cross from Peryville to Havr
The weekend report and several firsts (1) Scott B at 11:12am 07.02.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1280 This past weekend was Canada Day... eh, and since July 1 was Tues., meant taking Mon. off as well.
Re: autopilot acting up John at 5:37am 07.02.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1068 Some time ago I had asked for suggestions on what was making my autopilot act up. Several suggestion
5 mile channel bridge long key jdgrnt66 at 3:42pm 07.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1142 anyone been under the channel 5 bridge in long key? is it really the the 65 feet as on the chart. mo
Neat feature Brian at 3:32pm 07.02.08 Big Boats 2/924 My buddy has a newer Beneteau 44.7 and one of the neat things I like is the seat in the salon that t
interested traveldoc at 3:10pm 07.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1142 Any information on the pros and cons of the Hunter Vision 32? I've become strangely attracted to it
Racers, any tuning tips for H376 rig? Ocean Sieze at 1:53pm 07.02.08 Big Boats 2/1005 Looking for any tips on tuning the B'R rig on my 1989 H376.The forestay (with Hood SeaFurl roller
Hull Speed (1) sailorkev at 1:50pm 07.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/3000 According to the research I've done, the hull speed on my Catalina 27 is either 6.2kts (according to
Reefing System strobeone at 1:20pm 07.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/883 Can someone suggest a place I can go to see instructions (with pics) on how to set up a single line
Fresh water tank smells like sulfer. Ocean Sieze at 1:17pm 07.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1190 The fresh water tanks on my 1989 Hunter 375 smell like sulfer. I have flushed with fresh water and
kee; pin michaeld5503@yahoo.com at 12:52pm 07.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/910 Almost ready to put boat in the water. Prevoius owner pulled the centerboard out and I can't find th
water heater gulfstar 44 motor sailor elizabeth at 12:40pm 07.02.08 Other Sailboats 0/805 we have just purchased our first gulfstar, and are wondering where the water heater would be located
adding hydraulic steering capt len at 12:36pm 07.02.08 Columbia 3/2082 adding hydraulic steering
New Faucet in the Head Nichole at 9:50pm 06.30.08 Big Boats 4/1014 I'm looking to replace the original faucet in the head of my 2000 340. It needs to have the shower
Mainsail ells at 9:46pm 06.30.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1357 My Mainsail is beat, the batten pockets are shot and the material lets a lot of wind through. I am
Sail Questions JLM at 12:53am 07.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1012 I have a 2004 Hunter 466 and have 2 questions.1) I have a large gennaker I recently purchased and
centerboard problem Belton Hammond at 1:17am 07.01.08 Day Sailers 0/955 I am testing a 1980 Daysailer 3. The centerboard will not drop or retract when I pull the cable fro
Planning trip to Santa Cruz Island, Ca. caguy at 3:26am 07.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1546 I would like to explore the caves there. We can either take a dinghy (Zodiac w/ 3hp motor) or my tan
Hot water heater leak SE356 at 3:17am 07.01.08 Big Boats 3/981 Hello,I've noticed that my hot water heater "weeps" from the small grey plastic "hose bib" on the

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Bow thruster on a 2011 Hunter 50 CC sail sfbay at 7:52am 09.22.21 Welcome to the forum!! Here is a start: Order a control panel from Max Power here: Bow Thrusters \|
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known kappykaplan at 7:41am 09.22.21 Sorry for your loss.
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known cb32863 at 7:38am 09.22.21 Sorry to hear about your father. A very eloquent tribute.
Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 sail sfbay at 7:30am 09.22.21 Lots of standing rigging part suppliers out there like Standing Rigging - Seco South, Standing Riggi
trailer extension sail sfbay at 7:24am 09.22.21 Bing videos on extending boat trailer tonuge: How to extend a boat trailer - Bing video AND Extendin
Best caulk for deadlight? Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 09.22.21 Since butyl has low adhesion, it wont work if you just want to seal the edge. I've found that if it'
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known DayDreamer41 at 7:15am 09.22.21 We are not measured by what we have when the time comes for our departing, but rather what we leave
Selden Furler - jib jam sail sfbay at 7:05am 09.22.21 Similar problem discusssed on this thread might be helpful if one encounters a similar issue: Selden
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? (1) sail sfbay at 6:59am 09.22.21 Welcome to the forum!! xperience on a Jeaneau 37 three (3) cabin charter the aft cabins were VERY c
I plan to upgrade my plumbing to add pressurized and heated water! Who can help me choose a heater? (1) DeniseO30 at 6:56am 09.22.21 I installed the KUUMA as well. In the attached pic you can see the winterization manifold. When all
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known BigEasy at 6:55am 09.22.21 Very touching story Will, so sorry for your loss.
H240 hatch board storage? Project_Mayhem at 6:55am 09.22.21 I've been contemplating installing a small gear hammock for this exact purpose. Cost is around $14 f
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle Two Sails at 6:53am 09.22.21 Yes, mine was fairly easy. But it was not "Plug and Play" for my MarineAire 16kBTU. I had to do s
Replacement AC Unit / Reverse Cycle Two Sails at 6:53am 09.22.21 Thank you all for insights! I think now I am trending towards the Dometic ECD for more of a direct
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? BigEasy at 6:52am 09.22.21
Yanmar 3jh3e seawater pump - impeller (2) sail sfbay at 6:51am 09.22.21 Gear driven seawater pump. See diagrams below of the side of the engine aft and below the alternator
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Will Gilmore at 6:36am 09.22.21 I try to get a sail in on his birthday each year in his honor of what he taught. I love that idea.
Yanmar 3jh3e seawater pump - impeller kloudie1 at 6:33am 09.22.21 That engine is notorious for the crappy access to the water pump. The pump is crammed back in there
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known jssailem at 6:05am 09.22.21 Will, I feel pain in the mourning that envelops you and your family. At the same time I feel the jo
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Pagan Baby at 6:04am 09.22.21 A touching tribute Will. My condolences on your loss.

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