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Silicone Beads for Non-skid painting Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 11:18pm 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1174 Would anyone know of a source for the tiny silicone beads that can be purchased for use in painting
Cherubini pokey at 11:56pm 12.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1332 Can anyone tell me how the Cherubini models are different...Thanks, Mike.
Mast head Norm Kurtz at 12:55am 12.20.07 Newport 0/1539 Hello,Having trouble finding a part breakdown web site. I resently had some work done at the top o
Cost of Trailer Modification Hurley at 9:08pm 12.19.07 Trailer Sailors 9/1934 I am looking to modify the single axle trailer (original?) that came with my 1994 C22 to a dual axle
Lubing Valves Warren Milberg at 3:44am 12.20.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1210 With my boat on the hard for the winter here (boo hoo), I've begun my winter maintenance program. I
Newport 33 Pilothouse JayRiley at 4:30am 12.20.07 Newport 0/2956 Does anyone have a clue how many Newport 33 Pilothouse boats were made, and from what years?
Install site for a solar powered vent Denis Molloy at 5:09am 12.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/855 Would anyone have a suggestion on where to place a solar powered ventilaion unit on a 33.5 Hunter.It
Merry Xmas!! Don Guillette at 5:28am 12.20.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1932 Hope all you sail trim forum ship mates have a nice Christmas and a good new year. For you mates in
Purchasing 2004 473 Mike at 6:18am 12.20.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2774 I am looking at a 2004 47s oceanis Clipper. As this will be my first Beneteau i was wondering if oth
help! replacing keel pivot bolt Sunday coolchange at 6:42am 12.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1081 Any advice on replacing the keel pivot bolt on a 1978 mac Venture Newport? It was leaking (old bad g
free boat-final act............. sailormanbigd at 7:17am 12.20.07 Ask All Sailors 25/1787 well, not the final act, but finally done. Left yesterday at 1115 and arrived today at 1515, no inci
Worn rudder post tube Julia at 7:27am 12.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1042 The rudder post tube on the Catalina 30 I have just bought is quite badly worn. I am planning to fe
Drifter dale17781 at 8:01am 12.20.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2989 Would you want to put tel-tails on a drifter? We have a new 150 drifter for our C-22 and we have no
anchor locker drains james turner at 2:16am 12.20.07 Bigger Boats 1/1239 I recently discovered one or both my anchor locker drains are leaking into the bilge and probably ha
Battery Power for 343 JW13211 at 11:53am 12.20.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1615 I am waiting for my new 343 to be commissioned and contemplating the upgrade of the house battery ba
Moaning chairs Ross at 12:14pm 12.20.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1596 Mr. Howard Chapelle said in his book on wooden boat building that you need a moaning chair. It is fo
Hunter 456 hanging bag boodog at 5:19pm 12.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1025 Could someone please tell me where I can buy a replacement canvas hanging bag for a Hunter 456??? T
Couple Missing at Sea Don at 12:50am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 24/4193 Has anyone heard anything further about this couple?Search suspended for B.C. couple sailing fr
Boat Projects Ariel at 1:42am 12.19.07 Pearson 1/1371 Over the past fifteen years of sailing our 1987 Pearson 36-2, we have discovered a number of modific
Bimini Beneteau 373 Roy at 2:15am 12.19.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1790 I just purchased my 2007 Beneteau 373. It did not come with a Bimini. My first quote for the insta

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Halyard wrap with Furlex No Rush at 8:07pm 04.08.21 If you have a back stay tensioner, adding some tension before furling also helps.
Halyard wrap with Furlex chuckwayne at 7:39pm 04.08.21 There is a furlex version - I've replaced mine
What is this thing on my Beneteau 361 boom? Jskosmo at 7:37pm 04.08.21 As always - thank you SO VERY MUCH!
Halyard wrap with Furlex Dave Groshong at 7:32pm 04.08.21 There's likely a furlex version as well, I will check with Selden
Halyard wrap with Furlex Ted at 7:30pm 04.08.21 Dave is correct. Another type of halyard deflector is the one made by Harken it's very easy to insta
Dynaplate Brian D at 7:29pm 04.08.21 The main reason for having a Dynaplate is to establish a ground plane for a HF or SSB radio. While
Thinking about painting my hull Ged AU at 7:24pm 04.08.21
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 AndyL at 7:17pm 04.08.21 Andy, I just replaced my lifelines on our 2009 H36. Used stainless steel. The shrouds come close to
Hunter 170 Bow Cover specs and Spinnaker specs. JerryA at 7:11pm 04.08.21 Having owned a 2005 H170 anything H170 on ebay always peaks my interest. I've seen used covers on eb
Dynaplate Don S/V ILLusion at 6:36pm 04.08.21 I can think of no valid reason for using a dynaplate as a substitute for proper RF counterpoise.
Where do I find this part? Phil Herring at 6:34pm 04.08.21 How many collective hours do you suppose the members of this forum have spent in that isle. Lol
Dynaplate dlochner at 6:26pm 04.08.21 The main reason for having a Dynaplate is to establish a ground plane for a HF or SSB radio. While t
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing dlochner at 6:19pm 04.08.21 If nothing else, foiling boats give us old geezers something to talk about while waiting for the wea
What is this thing on my Beneteau 361 boom? (1) Capn John at 6:14pm 04.08.21 It should most certainly NOT be positioned aft of the outhaul car. It is intended to keep the car f
Cargo ship in the North Sea Captain W at 6:08pm 04.08.21 Some more footage XNrgxShyJbs
Winch removal Dalliance at 6:07pm 04.08.21
Shaft Zinc Placement JoeWhite at 5:37pm 04.08.21 When the propeller is moving the vessel forward and backward it also moves the engine back and forth
Halyard wrap with Furlex JoeWhite at 5:21pm 04.08.21 The wrap is due to the head of the jib too far away from the top of the furler. The jib needs to be
Halyard wrap with Furlex Dave Groshong at 4:58pm 04.08.21 I don't see a halyard deflector/restrainer: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13602
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing (2) jon hansen at 4:44pm 04.08.21 i love it all. fast, slow, wavy, flat, ................................. let's do it all. it's a ho

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