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Adjusting standing rigging New Newport 27 guy at 12:26am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1150 I just completed stepping and unstepping my mast to replace the sheaves. The boat is fairly old ('82
Question for Don dale17781 at 1:45am 02.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2744 Don,In your book you mentioned that it is important that you put a tel-tail in the middle of the m
AKite Charlie at 2:20am 02.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1792 Just wondering if anyone is using an akite on their h23.5 or 240, is it worth the expense?
Hey Cherubini owners. Ed Schenck at 2:19am 02.05.08 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1681 Surely you have seen the note on the Home Page regarding the "2008 Boat Survey". I hope you will ta
VHF Antenna sailaway78 at 3:45am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1552 Here's a question for you radio/electronics whizzes out there. I know someone on this board knows t
Slingbox Don S/V ILLusion at 4:03am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 5/974 Anyone using a Slingbox aboard who might share any hints?
Solar Information Bad Obsession at 7:34am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1326 I am thinking that a solar panel might be a good addition to my boat so that my batteries are gettin
Installation of Washdown Pump on a 270 Soggy Paws at 8:15am 02.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/973 I want to install a washdown pump on a 2002 Catalina 270. Where is the best place to install it and
All things technical aside for a moment LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 9:00am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1211 Who has actually sailed the livin snot out of their boat in the last week? PLEASE tell us about it.
Garmin GPS 18 usb Rick9619 at 8:46am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1103 Hey gang, in an effort to clean up the nav station a bit, I opted for a USB GPS reciever, specifical
wiring a starter solenoid rbarclay at 9:43am 02.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1010 I recently purchased a 1991 Catalina 28' however the starter solenoid had been removed. I purchased
Movin' Up Craig8582 at 9:18am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 21/1947 The Admiral and I are considering moving up from our Hunter 28.5 to a boat in the 36 to 40 foot rang
Raymarine or Furuno what sound I do Silverdart at 3:09pm 02.05.08 Big Boats 2/1177 Hi GuysI have yet to decide on my electronics for my new Catalina 42MkII #999I was going with Furu
Prebend HAL at 8:19pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1455 Design? Why prebend the mast, with the luff specially designed to match that curve. Why not straight
Epoxy air bubbles Kerry13709 at 8:15pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1597 Thought I would bring this here so as not to step on Jim's fine looking varnish job.I checked my ep
BWY Boom Vang? dancing bear at 8:09pm 02.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1186 Has anyone purchased this Blue Water Yachts Boom Vang kit? Is it a great value, or just cheap? D
Southern California = Newbe advice widget at 10:29pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1248 I am new to sailing So. Cal. (home port MDR) and would like advice for sailing to Catalina Island an
New Radar JFitz at 12:18am 02.04.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1174 I'm looking at a JRC 12" Radome Radar. Bought their 18" Radome model 9 years ago because the size an
mainsheet conversion Trev at 12:17am 02.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1430 The PO converted the mainsheet to the middle of the boom, I would like to convert it back, as I find
Engine Oil Analysis NancyD at 12:14am 02.04.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1263 Has anyone used this oil analysis kit or something similar, and were the results useful? (Disclaime

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Whisker pole Joe at 6:50am 08.16.21 Although I don't have one on my whisker pole, I believe the spike end goes through the clew's cringl
Has anyone been able to get Raymarine Axiom to control older raymarine ST7000 auto pilot?? Terry Cox at 6:22am 08.16.21 Hi Eian, how are you doing in Sydney these days? Unfamiliar with Axiom, but like our old Garmin 178
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places outwardboundguy at 5:54am 08.16.21
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places Scott T-Bird at 5:50am 08.16.21 For hatches, find out the brand. Many use Lewmar hatches ... here's a link that explains a little.
Fuel Cap Winch DougM at 5:48am 08.16.21 The deck fill caps on the Beneteau I have, one for diesel and the other for water. the sockets in th
Hunter 23.5 swing keel sheave replacement (1) rgranger at 5:44am 08.16.21 I took my base off once to reseal it. It looked to me like it was sealed with 4200. The most criti
fiberglass repair in NJ mdidomenico at 5:34am 08.16.21 what is the depth of the repair? gelcoat or serious structural fiberglass repair? for me, there
fiberglass repair in NJ mdidomenico at 5:32am 08.16.21 I'm guessing you're in Mariners Marina? If not, they may be able to help you but almost all marine
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places RitSim at 5:26am 08.16.21 Scott T-bird has another good point. I use ebay, Defender.com, general searches as well as the Bene
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove Murgatroid at 5:20am 08.16.21 Call Kenyon - Phone (860) 664-4906 . You can send the stove to Kenyon and they will fully refurbish
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places Scott T-Bird at 5:17am 08.16.21 Probably easy to get ... they might be costly. You can research it pretty easily on-line just by kn
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove Murgatroid at 5:15am 08.16.21 Guess it comes down to what happens more often. I would think alcohol would be safer in that water c
Bene 361 Looking for parts in all the wrong places RitSim at 5:14am 08.16.21 Sign up on https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil not all the parts are l
A hose leak repair that worked! Will Gilmore at 5:08am 08.16.21 Ask why the hole in the first place. Just a minor defect in one spot, chafing or nick from somethin
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 outwardboundguy at 4:52am 08.16.21 We are going to haul her and sea trial on the 18th, should be able to make a good decision on her.
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove dLj at 4:43am 08.16.21 I thought they were supposed to leak and flare up.:biggrin: Hahahaha - I see a true lover of these
Fuel Cap Winch (1) jssailem at 4:42am 08.16.21 Mantus makes an interesting one. Flexible and adjusts to all designs. Gives you a lot of purchase sh
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove shemandr at 4:37am 08.16.21 I thought they were supposed to leak and flare up.:biggrin:
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove dLj at 4:30am 08.16.21 Call Kenyon - Phone (860) 664-4906 . You can send the stove to Kenyon and they will fully refurbish
Polars Beneteau 45f5 The Proud at 4:15am 08.16.21 Thanks. Appreciate the feedback.

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