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vinyl lining alibi at 8:40am 09.12.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1107 Hi everyone. I am the proud new owner of my very first Sailboat,ALIBI.She is an first 285 built in
Skeg and gung Ed13740 at 10:09am 09.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/826 Help. I am in need of a skeg for a 1981 30 foot Hunter. We hit an unmarked dredge pipe and it took o
VHF question mpaxman at 10:19am 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1597 Is it standard for the microphone of a fixed VHF radio to act as a speaker when not transmitting? T
Oil in the bilge higgs at 10:46am 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1330 A friend of mine pumped out his bilge recently only to discover a fairly prominant sheen on the wate
how old is my boat jcmckellar at 10:54am 09.12.07 Smaller Boats 3/1240 i have two catalina's and would like to sell the 22'. however, i am not sure of the year it was made
Cutter rigs higgs at 10:34am 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 16/3144 I bought a Nassau 34, a medium displacement (14250#), offshore cruiser three season ago. I moved he
Alternator Poles Wayne at 11:52am 09.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1095 I am replacing my tachometer and need to know the number of poles my alternator has for my 1988 Univ
Old Sailor New Boat Sailor for Life at 11:32am 09.12.07 Bristol 1/2208 Shipmates: I have owned many sail boats of various seizes, and am now looking at the last (ya right
Stay tension J. Barrett at 12:11pm 09.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1561 On my last outing I noticed that my side stays had noticible slack on the lee side while under sail.
moorage depth - 22' O'Day Gordo at 12:16pm 09.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1098 I am relocating a 22' O'day to a moorage spot that has plenty of depth most of the time but in Oct.
battery charger Jim at 12:44pm 09.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1126 Hi,I have a "unique" problem with the battery charger on my C27. It never stops charging the batte
Need parts for Nissan 2 stroke Pat at 1:55pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1206 My plastic fuel tank has sprung a leak where the cap screws on. I don't think I can patch this with
Sandusky / Catawba Mike B at 1:37pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1134 I recently sold a Hunter 23 that I had for 15 years . I am looking for a larger boat and a place to
1972 Catalina dccheverus at 2:15pm 09.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1243 I am considering th e purcchase of a 1972 Catalina and would appreciate suggestions on which areas
Where did the letters... Brian D at 3:47pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/983 P, E, J, and I come from? Do they mean anything other than what they define? This is one of those qu
Race breadman at 4:15pm 09.12.07 Day Sailers 5/1246 Tim you interested in racing at the end of the month let me know and I wont press the daughter into
Having a Great Sail seadaddler at 9:49pm 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/691 We were having a great sail.I can't believe the admiral wasn't yellinghow much the boat was heelin
Great Sailing seadaddler at 9:45pm 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/786 Are we having fun yet,August is gone and Sept is herewith great wind.We were out sailing this past
Catalina 27 ice box/cooler Bernie at 9:03pm 09.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/5306 Dear Friends, On my 1986 Cat 27' I find the built in cooler in the galley to be useful but strange!
Sailing metaphors Deadline at 8:59pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 23/3081 Pundits and economists love these. Add your own...Uncharted watersRighting the shipOn an even ke

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Webbing: Sew or Tie All U Get at 2:15am 08.31.21
Fuel line crack. Josko at 11:20pm 08.30.21 It may be possible and if you have cracks in the fuel lines they are well past their prime and need
Fuel line crack. Josko at 11:15pm 08.30.21 My marine insurance company wanted all fuel hoses replaced after five years. Thats good for your o
Webbing: Sew or Tie (1) thinwater at 9:24pm 08.30.21 Thanks. Isn't Dyneema singlebraid rope? I've read that webbing is preferable because it won't roll
Surveys are a waste of money JRT at 8:35pm 08.30.21 I think it comes down to each person's risk acceptance level and personal financial situation. Nev
26S Considering new prop. Tedd at 8:33pm 08.30.21 I think you're theory is correct. But I'm surprised you're such a speed demon! I owned a 26S for fou
The 260 is home! Tedd at 8:30pm 08.30.21 I'm jealous!
Battery power Benny17441 at 8:08pm 08.30.21 Battery voltage should be checked wit the batteries at rest (no loads-no charge) for at least 2-3 ho
Webbing: Sew or Tie MikeHoncho at 7:43pm 08.30.21 A proper jackline design keeps the user from falling over the side preventing the user to be suspend
Alternator shutoff switch? leo310 at 7:38pm 08.30.21 Argo FET Battery Isolators Similarly to diode battery isolators, FET isolators allow simultaneous c
Alternator shutoff switch? leo310 at 7:34pm 08.30.21 Yes diode battery isolators do have a high voltage drop but the Victron FET isolators have virtually
Help with a fresh water system issue lemoiney at 7:02pm 08.30.21 Agree with others that it sounds like a leak on the suction side of the pump. For their more recent
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock LeeandRick at 6:58pm 08.30.21 One final question - what's the best way to determine the right height for the ring (e.g. so the p
Auto-Pilots Apex at 6:44pm 08.30.21 Watching spme intro videos and past semonars on the youtoobs...b&g is more sailor oriented, garmin s
Alternator shutoff switch? DayDreamer41 at 6:34pm 08.30.21 Alternator are wired to the starter then to the starter battery ... so unless you disconnect the ba
Auto-Pilots nramsey at 5:47pm 08.30.21 I don't know if that is logical. I have an Alfa autopilot with an underdeck ram that is very effici
Alternator shutoff switch? leo310 at 5:43pm 08.30.21 Alternator are wired to the starter then to the starter battery ... so unless you disconnect the bat
Surveys are a waste of money FastOlson at 5:30pm 08.30.21 One of the best (and much sought after) surveyors in the NW has a saying something like: The seller
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames sail sfbay at 5:24pm 08.30.21 To answer the OP's question in the title: Bimini top frames are available in aluminum and stainless
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Ward H at 5:20pm 08.30.21 One thing to consider is despite being wireless you'll want to remove the mast head unit when traile

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