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Nautical chart Broke sailor SV Marcell at 3:48am 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1224 Anyone know the chart number that covers Newport, RI to Saint Martin thru Bermuda? I have been look
new flax packing for the stuffing box mike16498 at 6:44am 01.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1669 I need someone with experience in replacing the flax in the stuffing box a Hunter 27. The engine has
backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1505 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert
Inflatable - Helium captain at 8:26am 01.29.08 Big Boats 10/1834 I hesitated posting this question with this crew, but what the heck I threw caution to the wind. E
Traveller For Classic Mac? hodge3000 at 9:13am 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1090 Hello Fellow Mac Skippers!I am looking for a traveller for the cockpit of my 92' Mac 26S. I have
Ninty dollars an hour alibi at 10:27am 01.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1328 Gentelman, My first 285,1987 Beneteau is undergoing some remodeling and maintainence. I needed to re
Electric windlass John11948 at 10:50am 01.29.08 Seidelmann 7/2105 Has anyone mounted an electric windlass of a 34 footer?If so, what kind ( vertical or horizontal) a
Legend-series Cabin Door Latch Internal Springs Rick D at 2:08pm 01.29.08 Big Boats 16/1413 One of the springs in one of my cabin door latches on my 1994 Legend 40.5 has broken. I am having a
c&c head replacement Newhaven at 12:32pm 01.29.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3580 We have a 1973 c'c 25MK1 which has had the original head and holding tank removed some years back du
Want a custom fit waterproof cover ? miamipaul at 2:38pm 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1495 I am considering designing and making custom fit covers for the McGregor sail Boats to fit above the
Recommended Holding Tank Treatments Capt Andy at 10:11pm 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2453 While it seems the the product "K.O.", is generally accepted as the superior holding tank treatment
Any observations on Vektran fiber after extended use? Jim P. at 2:18am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1385 We are replacing our 110% furling jib with a 135% genoa and looking at Vektran fiber for the sailclo
Swim ladder paulj at 1:24am 01.30.08 Catalina 310 1/1786 RayHere is the new swim ladder in the closed position on a C309 and it seems everyone is using this
Considering a prop change Mike at 4:46am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1057 Hello fellow sailors. I am considering putting a 2 blade gori folding prop, 16.5 X 13 x2 on my 06 H
37 Cutter Staysail Boom Innards (1) John Brecher at 5:25am 01.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1452 I have taken the boom apart for overhaul and paint. This was driven by the need to unfreeze the outh
mainsheet set up for solo sailing with a wheel BobM at 6:24am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 20/7350 While I certainly appreciate company, I am not willing to forgoe sailing for lack of another pair of
H33 Anchor Replacement Stephan at 7:31am 01.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/904 Looking to replace the Danforth type anchor (18lbs) that came with the boat with either a Rocna 33lb
Flex o Fold on a new 36 Hunter seadaddler at 8:10am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 Anyone change their fixed three blade prop on a newer 36 Hunter,is the install easy or what.NickEr
Lancer Model Number RJ1946 at 8:19am 01.30.08 Lancer 8/2035 Does anyone know which Lancer 28 model number POGPS28 is. I've been looking for sails an I didn't re
Sheave Replacement on ZSpar Mast Head cbsailor at 8:33am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2561 I need to replace both sheaves in my ZSpar masthead. Its a fractional rig on a Hunter 33.5 so I only

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Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ralph Johnstone at 7:32pm 11.28.21
Nav System Replacement leo310 at 7:05pm 11.28.21 There are some MFD that are both touch and button control. Just beware that you may have to look at
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water sesmith at 6:29pm 11.28.21 If you're daysailing it and putting it back on the trailer each day, as others mentioned, don't wast
Nav System Replacement shemandr at 5:59pm 11.28.21 Some other venders warn that touch screens can be hard to hit the right spots on the screen in a sea
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Tally Ho at 5:14pm 11.28.21
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 jssailem at 5:11pm 11.28.21 Your query is very similar to that of @acudavid today... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/l
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. BAD ORCA at 5:09pm 11.28.21 Ok thank you for the replies. I would rather be safe than sorry so will heed the advice and wait it
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. rgranger at 4:57pm 11.28.21 I ordered the retainers then noticed they say H240. I'm assuming they will work on my H26. Yes...
Pearson 30 dLj at 4:50pm 11.28.21 Pressurized alcohol stoves can illicit heated arguments possibly on the scale of what's the best anc
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 4:27pm 11.28.21 hello everybody, just went to see the boat today, it's in good condition for a 1972, the cushions ne
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Alan Gomes at 3:08pm 11.28.21 So the choice Is between an electric pump that may fail and a mechanical one that may leak. Seems l
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:04pm 11.28.21 You only THINK your toilet is a PHII ?? I need to KNOW what it is before offering any advice other
Finish on Chart Table finefurn at 2:56pm 11.28.21 Any of the leading brands of Marine varnish work well. Total boat "Lust" is you want for a short re
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question timsmustang at 2:48pm 11.28.21 So the choice Is between an electric pump that may fail and a mechanical one that may leak. Seems li
Nav System Replacement berner73 at 2:40pm 11.28.21 It isn't cheap, but Raymarine offers a separate remote keypad that can be integrated with the Axios
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing jssailem at 2:38pm 11.28.21
Nav System Replacement (1) RickC at 2:31pm 11.28.21 I replaced my C90W with an Axiom Pro 9 two seasons ago and I really like the upgrade. Raymarine sell
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question jssailem at 2:26pm 11.28.21 You need a pump to move fuel from a tank placed below the engine to the high pressure pump that boos
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal RickC at 2:17pm 11.28.21 I removed that panel on my 309 (#174) so that I could refinish it. Re-installing just required a lit
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Alan Gomes at 1:45pm 11.28.21 It appears that previous owner swapped out the mechanical lift pump with an electric one and covered

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