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freezer operation jim mcewan at 9:28pm 09.26.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1748 I have a Beneteau 49. It has been having issues with the onboard freezer. The freezer has not been
Small Balck plastic fasteners jk kudera at 7:51pm 09.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/912 I am in need of a supplier for those plastic "latches" used on the cover for the emergency tiller co
Bondo John at 10:40pm 09.26.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2342 Thru the years i have used "Kitty Hair" which consists of threads of fiberglass in a slurry and a ha
Advice regarding best model for me. windborn24490 at 11:45pm 09.26.07 Smaller Boats 15/1662 I'll be purchasing a catalina next year. I have four people in my family however, I'm thinking I'll
Lazy Jack vs Dutchman Flaking System Wally at 1:01am 09.27.07 Catalina 30 5/5679 I have a 1989 30' tall rig Catalina. I would like to add a main sail Lazy Jack system or a Dutchman
Atomic 4 engine Marty Muller at 12:28am 09.27.07 Other Sailboats 3/1585 Dear SailboatOwners:i have been experiencing troubles with my atomic 4 engine. any suggestions you
Head sail size NYSail at 11:46pm 09.26.07 Other Sailboats 6/1384 Hello all,I was wondering what size head sail people have on thier P36-2? My boat came with a 150
Ideal Weather Bob S at 2:51am 09.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1111 I am new to the sailing community. I am awaiting a sea trial on a 1995 C30 MKIII. The winds have bee
Spreader Boots Landlocked at 4:11am 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1105 I will be installing Tempo rubber spreader boots on my Newport. I understant the need to tape in the
How to installate a pedestal steering on a HR34 ? Inka19227 at 5:01am 09.27.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2297 Hello!Is there someone who has installated a pedestal steering on a HR34.Please give me some infor
Use of Boom Vang dale17781 at 4:41am 09.27.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/5753 What are the correct times and ways to use your vang. I am more interested in the windward use of t
Annapolis Boat Show Deals Dan at 5:04am 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1090 I'm looking at buying a chartplotter. I know that winter is the best time to buy, but since I'm goi
Position of car for jib sheet Ray at 6:32am 09.27.07 Big Boats 9/22308 This may be a silly question but what is the preferred location of the car for the jib sheet in the
Best swim ladder Mac at 6:48am 09.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/968 I want to install a ladder on the transom. What is the best one out there that fits the 1982 Mac 25?
Why 2 luff tracks... Rich (P303) at 6:54am 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2485 on my Harken roller furler for the headsail? I am confused... as they appear to be the same length/d
mast access / electrical problem Stephen K at 9:20am 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2617 My steaming light is out and the bulb is not the problem. The diagonostics indicate power in the wir
mac 22 jib lines? millyman01 at 9:11am 09.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1084 Hi very new at this and after my first sail a few items. I tied two ropes to the jib and ran them do
Catalina droping 310? sailliny at 9:38am 09.27.07 Catalina 310 7/2379 Found this posting on the C310 Sailnet forumHate to say it, but the rumor is true. Found this out
Links to generic boat wiring... Brian D at 8:11am 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1481 Anyone have any links to boat wiring including the charger, shore power, batteries, distribution pan
losing antifreeze Rick at 12:51pm 09.27.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1027 I have a uneversal M 18 in my boat approx 700 hours.I noticed it was running a little hot, thought i

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Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size Ralph Johnstone at 6:53pm 09.26.21 Stainless acorn nuts are 1.20 at ace. Cheaper per each at McMaster Carr but have to buy 25 The te
Gunnel corrosion sunlover at 6:45pm 09.26.21 The 2nd photo of the stancion base and deck looks pretty ugly. Hard to tell if the deck is signific
Quest Water Pipe Size Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 09.26.21 Just measured a Qest fitting and it's 1/2" ID. The factory installation tubing (1999) was PEX with
Gunnel corrosion BigEasy at 6:16pm 09.26.21 I'm thinking that I need to strip the hardware to find out what I'm dealing with. does that soun
I left the lights on jviss at 6:12pm 09.26.21 Boat electrical systems are quite primitive, and are not evolving very quickly. On sailboats we are
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running SoSound at 5:53pm 09.26.21
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 5:48pm 09.26.21 Second question - yes, replace the whole cable. Thanks Captain Larry - just looked on Catalina Direc
Any advice for Anacapa Island day trip? (3) Joe at 5:44pm 09.26.21 I suggest finding a copy of one of Brian Fagan's cruising guides to the Calif coastal area. He has
I left the lights on Ward H at 5:27pm 09.26.21 Thanks for the follow up. And, I joined your club. Went to the boat yesterday and found my batte
Loosening Alternator Belt Scott T-Bird at 5:20pm 09.26.21 @Richard19068 , I think you nailed on all 3 points: 1. The adjustment bolt is not in the picture.
Loosening Alternator Belt Richard19068 at 5:06pm 09.26.21
Rudder cables - need some help Captain Larry-DH at 5:05pm 09.26.21 Snip. The extra slack from the damaged cable might explain why it came off the pulleys in the first
Loosening Alternator Belt Scott T-Bird at 5:05pm 09.26.21 That circled bolt looks like the pivot bolt to me. Even if it is loose, it shouldn't affect the bel
Rudder cables - need some help Captain Larry-DH at 5:04pm 09.26.21 So in the midst of a race in the waters off Lewes, Delaware I needed to do a hard over in 20 knot w
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

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