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Turnbuckle Size BradG at 10:48am 10.21.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1393 I need to know the size of the turnbuckles (or actually the pin size on the running rigging) on an 8
What is your cost per outing? $100? $3,000? Benny at 11:26am 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 36/2747 Lets begin with some assumptions.1) The boater does not live aboard.2) Number of days sailing to
Sail Slide for Oday 23 (1) Bobbystone at 11:26am 10.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1113 I'm trying to find replacement sail slides for the main on my oday 23. It's stamped PRYDE 6 on the
Rudder Stress Cracks? Carl at 11:55am 10.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1413 I have 1978 Hunter 30 and after pulling it out of the water I noticed a crack on each side of the fi
starter problem bobf at 1:17pm 10.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1199 I am having a problem with the starter solenoid clicking then engaging after several tries at starti
winterizing dennis m mormile at 3:23pm 10.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1326 what do you good sailors recommend to put the boat away for the winter?
chafe protection on spreader Syversens at 2:53pm 10.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1438 hello all, I have a big problem with my spreaders tearing up my jib. this weekend I had a long race
Another beautiful day in So. Cal. despite Gale caguy at 3:57pm 10.21.07 Destinations 0/1736 warnings. NOAA was predicting 5 ft seas and 45 mph winds with 60-80 mph gust. I almost didn't go out
Cabin Heat BananaToe at 4:16pm 10.21.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1980 We're debating what type of cabin heat to install. Today we use a little AC unit, but the light does
Hunter 34 Dodger, jk kudera at 8:08pm 10.19.07 Big Boats 1/1250 We have a 1984 Hunter 34 and have had an Island Nautical dodger for years, it was destroyed, and I n
damaged part on beneteau first 24 leo Ganter at 8:29pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1302 There is a casts iron fitting at the bottom of the mast. This area sits into the deck to hold it in
mast fitting on beneteau first 24 Leo Ganter at 8:34pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1547 The cast iron foot on my mast has been damaged. I need to either get a replacment or repair the exis
Lighting protection Rudy G at 9:40pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/848 I would to protect my boat against lighting strikes. One of the methods I was contemplating is to cl
diesel fuel... what do you do? Rich (P303) at 10:25pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2024 Top off tank and add additive... or drain tank for the winter storage?
Hard "glass"? bimini for 42 MKII Johan23875 at 1:02am 10.20.07 Big Boats 1/1402 Hello AllI cannot find on this web site information on the (what I believe some call it) a hard gl
Radar Use - The Sequel Ken Prichard at 1:54am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1554 I recently asked two specific questions regarding the use of marine radar. After some reseach involv
Removing bottom paint mark7478 at 2:59am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 2/1262 It's time to start thinking about removing the bottom paints from my E25 and start a new process of
Ceiling material, vynal or naugahide, what is it? arrhythmia at 3:00am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1279 I'm replacing the ceiling in my O'Day 34, and it was a soft vynal, or naugahide material that lays o
Trailer winch Morry at 4:43am 10.20.07 Smaller Boats 1/889 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5. The trailer appears to be the original Hunter model which came with the
Jabsco heads back filling Gary Eglinton at 5:30am 10.20.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5785 2003 Beneteau 473. Aft head: standard Jabsco 29090 manual; forward: standard Jabsco electric 37010

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Battery box over prop shaft Garbonzo at 12:34pm 11.01.21 That would work fine and it is best to keep the batteries close together and the jumpers between the
Mods to our 35s5 (1) Hollyberry at 12:13pm 11.01.21 ... and the last bit done.
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail Zinger88 at 12:12pm 11.01.21 Been using the sail centipede for a few years now. Has worked extremely well and eliminates the need
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 baycloud at 11:29am 11.01.21 Baycloud, to do a proper inspection of the forestay you will want to remove the mast from the boat.
H260 Furling Main Sail Rick Webb at 11:19am 11.01.21 The first 30 degrees take a lot of effort. Added weight increases the moment. If the mast does not
Does anyone know what type of primary fuel filter would be installed on my 2009 Beneteau 37? Rob Heath at 10:50am 11.01.21 Hi Our 2009 Beneteau 37 has a primary filter that takes a CAV296 filter. Regards Rob
H260 Furling Main Sail Justin_NSA at 10:47am 11.01.21 Most likely, I'd add some kind of removable center support for the mast when it's in the stowed pos
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed. Hello Below at 10:44am 11.01.21 I just read the article... Effective November 8, international visitors may enter the U.S. by land,
Odd wave Justin_NSA at 10:37am 11.01.21 Now Odd is SQUARE WAVES:yikes: looks like something out of Bizarro world from the Superman comic
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. Laid-back at 10:32am 11.01.21 OK, I've been working on this for awhile, and wanted to get it running perfectly before discussing
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed. jssailem at 10:26am 11.01.21 In October, I had no issues crossing in either direction. I thought the procedures for entering Cana
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed. jssailem at 10:24am 11.01.21 I just read the article... Effective November 8, international visitors may enter the U.S. by land,
Removing furling drum on Legen 40.5 jssailem at 10:12am 11.01.21 Baycloud, to do a proper inspection of the forestay you will want to remove the mast from the boat.
Odd wave Apex at 10:08am 11.01.21 looks like any other day on the great lakes!
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21 jssailem at 9:57am 11.01.21 So a 6hp Yamaha (perhaps long shaft)... would be excellent for a boat being sailed on the Columbia R
Oh Yeah! Just when the boat is put to bed. jssailem at 9:55am 11.01.21 It is a test. Will you attempt the crossing and be rewarded? Or rejected for your impotence impuden
Odd wave (1) jssailem at 9:51am 11.01.21 Odd because it is bigger than the others experienced. But that is not really odd. There is not enoug
Odd wave DArcy at 9:45am 11.01.21 I always thought rogue waves were just bigger but in @JamesG161 picture above and in the video it se
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Andrew-Sarah at 9:34am 11.01.21 I have not called and tried the parts department. I will do that and post what I get.
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21 Justin_NSA at 9:15am 11.01.21 Way too much for a 21 in my opinion. You only need half that, And your SJ will be happier.

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