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advice on sails Bones at 10:25am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1008 Any thoughts on foam luff on 130% jib? Are there disadvantages over a long period of time -- we kee
Liferafts for Beneteau 40 or 43 CanDrac at 10:46am 02.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1378 Wondering what size life rafts fit on the liferaft compartment under the steps at the stern of the B
470 Hydronic Heater huntdmd at 2:16am 01.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1009 I am getting ready to have a hydronic heating system put in my 2000 470. Any recommendations on int
Sound Proofing ideas for Generator Discovery at 3:22am 01.18.08 Big Boats 4/1655 The 8 kw Generator on our boat is pretty loud, I would like to know anyones ideas on adding additio
H27 EXHAUST tedsbeds at 4:22am 01.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1196 I am in the process of rehabbing a 1981 H27. The original Yanmar was replaced with a Yanmar 2GM20F.
barrier paint emalsyd at 5:20am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1565 having the bottom sandblasted this winter and looking to apply a barrier coat. anyone have any expe
Check this out Mark at 4:52am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1324 We have been working on this yacht for the past few weeks and next Saterday (Australia day) Fedor wi
Replacing Teak deck hardware. jaydog5000 at 5:58am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1325 I am going to tackle replacing the teak handrails, companionway, ect on my 1985 Catalina 30'. Has a
Dutchman Boom Brake Paul Hagstrom at 6:26am 01.18.08 Big Boats 5/1418 I am considering installing a Dutchman Boom Brake on my 37' Legend (1990). Looking for feedback on d
Dave Condon at American Marine and Sail Buccob at 6:18am 01.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2087 I am beginning negotiations with Dave Condon of American Marine and Sail, to purchase a 2004 Hunter
wobbly dinette table Ernie Luboff at 7:01am 01.18.08 Big Boats 1/2012 I have a 1988 Catalina 38 sailboat with a very wobbly dinette table. It is tilted to one side and i
anyone in the Ft. Myers area? letterman at 9:05am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1498 I sent in a resume for a job and was rejected because the commute is a tad too far for them. I am g
HF Radio Ground Repair Question Rick D at 11:53am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1251 My copper ground foil runs under the battery box and I found the foil had been eaten away from some
is 5hp engine enuf for mac25 jhon at 4:47pm 01.18.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2064 i have 5hp engine will it motor a mac25 safelyError: Error: expected , but found instead
1984 Lancer 30 MK V operators Manual George16883 at 9:21pm 01.18.08 Lancer 1/2401 I'm trying (as many of you are) to get information on the Lancer 30. Particularly what I would like
Winter long charter in Carribean Barb and Bill at 9:30pm 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1179 We are interested in chartering a sailboat for the winter months Jan thru March in the Carribean (Po
Varnish Question Jim Seamans at 10:19pm 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2548 Question is not about which varnish you use.Do you filter it before spreading it on the wood?No
Teak Oil? greenminnow at 12:31am 01.19.08 Ask All Sailors 17/10746 Hello to All, From reading past posts, I am wondering if anyone still uses teak oil, or is everyone
keel bolt leaking (1) mike at 12:59am 01.19.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1464 It seems the previous owner had tightened the keel bolt too much and cracked the fiberglass alittle.
Vang Question paphman at 1:04am 01.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/1534 Has anyone used T-track on the bottom of their boom to mount their vang attachment point. My boom n

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T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 5:03pm 09.26.21 The electrical panel is so loaded with tight bundles, it might be impractical to attempt to identify
Rudder cables - need some help stephen_i_w at 5:02pm 09.26.21 The loose strand is a warning, but even more concerning is your cable becoming longer. That could
Quest Water Pipe Size shemandr at 4:27pm 09.26.21 I hope someone knows. I don't. It's very hard to tell a size from a photo. And even if you show a
Seafarer 22 shemandr at 3:52pm 09.26.21 I've sailed quite a bit on a Seafarer 22. They were built on L.I. so there are more in that area.
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 3:20pm 09.26.21 198644
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 2:56pm 09.26.21 I like to ask a lot questions is all. That is a great way of thinking. Most of the things that ca
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 2:50pm 09.26.21 have some mechanical knowledge and understand the terms being used. I just know one little thing ca
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 2:49pm 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating sailme88 at 2:44pm 09.26.21 Don't assume that the new pump has a good impeller.. Remove the pump cover and have a helper engage
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 2:23pm 09.26.21 Can you please provide a page reference Post #5 by @sail sfbay on page 31/32 you get a diagram of
Searching for a trailer ! sail sfbay at 1:57pm 09.26.21 .............I am looking for an old junked one that I can cannibalise from to adapt to a boat lift.
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 1:50pm 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 1:44pm 09.26.21 Also how exactly do you remove the thermostat from the housing while the engine is running? You do
Gunnel corrosion (1) Tally Ho at 1:31pm 09.26.21 The 2nd photo of the stancion base and deck looks pretty ugly. Hard to tell if the deck is signific
Searching for a trailer ! onedrop9295 at 1:29pm 09.26.21
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 1:29pm 09.26.21 Has Mercedes solved the electric car question? How to power a car using a renewable resource? 0k1t
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 12:48pm 09.26.21 Just an update. Downloaded the Beneteau catalog and found the part. It is used in many models. rigr
Loosening Alternator Belt kloudie1 at 12:07pm 09.26.21 The belt looks too narrow (or the pulley too wide). It should be sitting higher in the alternator pu
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 12:01pm 09.26.21 198643
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... rgranger at 11:55am 09.26.21 @DougM It sounds like you have paralled some similar issues. One of the reasons I moved to Charles

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