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Mast head Norm Kurtz at 12:55am 12.20.07 Newport 0/1610 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 9/2032 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 9/1223 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 0/3025 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 3/873 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 3/2047 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 2/2835 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 5/1133 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 25/1828 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 10/1108 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 6/3159 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 1/1305 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 3/1684 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 6/1799 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 1/1041 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 24/4746 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 1/1493 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 2/1861 I just purchased my 2007 Beneteau 373. It did not come with a Bimini. My first quote for the insta
Wow Kiwi Prop pop (1) Jim Seamans at 3:19am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1344 Just about passed out a few minutes ago! I ordered the Kiwi Prop for Java on Monday 12/17 and it arr*
Electric Panel switch John Foppe at 4:34am 12.19.07 S2 1/1659 Where can I find a toggle switch/curcuit breaker for the DC panel on my 1977 s2 9.2c ?

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Week Cruise Next Week Terry Cox at 6:44am 08.09.21 Will likely miss you, Mike. One of our grandsons (8 years old) came to spend a week with us and want
Sailing or not jssailem at 6:42am 08.09.21 spent all my time looking at boats! And that would be a bad thing? Well it has passed. And now on
Engine control protector. sunlover at 6:42am 08.09.21 I'd probably pop into a local plastic supply house or hardware store for a piece of plexi and then
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? jssailem at 6:41am 08.09.21 The winch should adequately haul up the anchor and any chain from the bottom. But does not need to b
Sailing to Catalina Island? jssailem at 6:35am 08.09.21 Nice... I have heard of captains choosing a young lad. Securley tying a double bowline around his w
How does the Hunter 240 sail? waterman30 at 6:33am 08.09.21 Thanks for the helpful reply. I bet it is quite a lean to get to the outboard controls. All boats ar
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 6:30am 08.09.21 Is your light still at the top of the mast? Yes, we are at Avalon (sailing back to Two Harbors la
Sailing to Catalina Island? jssailem at 6:25am 08.09.21 Is your light still at the top of the mast?
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 6:24am 08.09.21 Without attaching a messenger line to serve as a "Down Haul". Yep, never thought of that. I am no
Line length for traveler (1) sail sfbay at 6:09am 08.09.21 In lieu of removing anf measuring your existing traveler control lines you can purchase two 30 ft 5/
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 6:08am 08.09.21 My main concern was falling off while trying to pull up an FX23 anchor. With great holding power com
Topping lift set up Joe at 5:39am 08.09.21 Could you attach a short line to your backstays and just attach it to the end of the boom? Of cou
Line length for traveler AwwShucks at 5:29am 08.09.21 Joe - I hit the easy button last night - bought from the link that KZW provided. And oddly enough
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? DougM at 5:22am 08.09.21 Those of you who suggested anchoring possibly have never been near Lake Michigan. Overall, the idea
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Fred at 5:21am 08.09.21 The ST4000+ control head only has one power connection that I can see. Not clear how I can separate
Line length for traveler Joe at 5:18am 08.09.21 Actually, you should be able to make an educated estimate based on your own familiarity with the boa
I lost a second batten! Justin_NSA at 5:12am 08.09.21 My sail has eyelets at the aft end of the pockets. I run zip ties thru the eyelets and holes in the
Sailing or not Tally Ho at 4:53am 08.09.21
I lost a second batten! Dil at 4:42am 08.09.21 I lost all the battens on my new sail in speaking with my rep there was a double pocket on the sail
Shore Power AC Reset Breaker dlochner at 4:22am 08.09.21 A lot has changed since your boat was built. ABYC Standards now call for an ELCI within 10 wire feet

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